Chapter 167: Dragon God, I Sever My Ties With You!

They arrived at Yanshan City.

Based on the number of people in the Qiuhuo Army,

Xu Xi did not bring them directly into the city area.

Instead, he chose to land in the outskirts and then notified the Yanshan City Supernatural Administration Bureau, asking Director Zhang to dispatch professionals to handle the resettlement of the Qiuhuo Army people.

The people of the Qiuhuo Army were not Mortals.

They more or less possessed blood-qi cultivation.

In the real world, they would be considered Transcendents envied by everyone.

Coupled with Xu Xi's Face,

the Yanshan City Supernatural Administration Bureau quickly took action, transporting various items for the Qiuhuo Army and even setting up cooking stoves on the spot.

Traffic flowed like a weave, and crowds surged.

Metal exteriors gleamed with a silvery light.

"Brother Xu, what are they doing?"

Facing the never-before-seen steel behemoths and the expert doctors in white coats,

including A-Niu, the people of the Qiuhuo Army were somewhat timid, not daring to approach the Supernatural Administration Bureau's vehicles.

The Qiuhuo Army was brave and fearless.

Daring to challenge the stars in the sky as mere Mortals of dust.

But at the same time, the commoners who made up the Qiuhuo Army were also cowardly and timid.

Facing things never seen before and technology never heard of, the poor commoners were full of resistance, only wanting to hide behind Xu Xi.

Grand Master Xu's back was the only safe harbor they recognized.

"It's alright, A-Niu."

"They are just cooking, wanting to give you a good meal."

Xu Xi smiled, a gentle smile, explaining the scene before them in a tone as relaxing as possible.

The people half-understood, feeling somewhat lost.

Having been rooted in the Martial Arts World, they were ultimately too unfamiliar with Earth's environment.

It was entirely due to their Persistence in wanting to see Xu Xi again

that they stood here.

Xu Xi knew this well, so he was patient with everyone who had crossed worlds, helping them understand the world to the best of his ability.

Emotions between people are mutual.

The simple folk had taken risks to see Xu Xi again, so naturally, Xu Xi would not leave them to fend for themselves.

"Ah, it smells so good!"

"I smell it, it's such a wonderful fragrance!"

"Gou-wazi, quick, wipe your drool. Don't embarrass Xi-geer."

Before long,

from the cooking area set up by the Supernatural Administration Bureau's convoy, a faint aroma wafted out—not just the fresh scent of rice and water, but also the savory smell of boiling fat.

At this point, the people finally believed.

The steel behemoths before them were not man-eating monsters,

but oversized iron pots used for cooking.

And those strange people in white clothes were all top-tier chefs.

Yes, it must be so!

Despite the strange logic, the people of the Qiuhuo Army managed to accept the existence of the Supernatural Administration Bureau based on their own understanding.

"This is a good start."

Looking at the unparalleled longing for food in the people's eyes,

Xu Xi smiled.

Smiling because the people of the Qiuhuo Army could finally eat their fill.

He smiled happily and contentedly.

Afterward, Xu Xi told the people to wait where they were, while he used Space Magic to return to the Courtyard in the city center.

The past regret had been revived, and there was definite news from Wu Yingxue's side.

Therefore,

the matter he had previously asked his sister and the Witch to help with—searching for the Martial Arts World—could now be declared over.

Xu Xi wanted to go home and tell the two of them,

to prevent them from wasting unnecessary energy.

…

"Wow! It smells so good!"

"It's getting more and more fragrant. I want to eat so badly!"

"Mother, I'll scoop a bowl of meat for you later."

After Xu Xi left,

in the outskirts of Yanshan City, only the cooking staff, the eagerly waiting Qiuhuo Army commoners, and the sneaky Red Dragon Lexanches remained.

Steam rose, the white mist blurring one's vision.

Warm and comfortable,

a pleasant warmth against the Face.

Immersed in the aroma of food and the heat of the steam, the people didn't notice at all that the Red Dragon was slowly shifting its feet and backing away.

Carefully, cautiously, and stealthily.

The Red Dragon constantly scanned the surroundings to ensure no one was paying attention to it.

Only after retreating to a sufficiently distant position did it finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

Good.

It could leave from this distance.

"The Dragon Speaker… is too terrifying!" Before leaving, Lexanches glanced toward the Yanshan City area with fearful eyes.

Xu Xi's existence was too ridiculous.

Not only was his own strength solid enough to suppress the Red Dragon,

but there were also several indescribable taboo existences around him.

The Witch, who had once slaughtered the gods and caused the Magic World to return to a godless era, was already enough to shock the dragon and make it tremble.

Who would have thought

that another mysterious powerhouse would appear today?

With a killing intent even greater than the Witch's.

Thinking of this, a sense of sorrow couldn't help but well up in Red Dragon Lexanches' heart.

"Dragon God above."

"Your vengeance, your glory, and the dignity of the Dragon Clan…"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to reclaim them for you…"

The Red Dragon's voice was sorrowful and lonely.

The Dragon Clan was proud and arrogant.

As a member of the Dragon Clan, Lexanches had received the favor of the Golden Dragon God in its youth and regarded the Dragon God as a respected elder.

After the Dragon God died,

Lexanches once had the idea of avenging the Dragon God and shouldering the glory of the Golden Dragon Clan,

leading the Dragon Clan to brilliance once again.

This passion and excitement lasted for a very, very long time.

Until it came to the real world, where Lexanches first encountered Xu Xi and then met the Witch, its mindset being utterly crushed.

Even so, it still harbored one last fantasy.

Maybe its cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds,

and one day surpass the Witch?

Thinking this, the Red Dragon suffered a second heavy blow today as the pressure from an unknown powerhouse reached its heart, nearly killing it on the spot.

The suffocating pain and the fear of death terrified the Red Dragon's Soul in an instant.

It deeply understood one thing.

"Impossible… It's impossible to win in this lifetime…" As if losing all its strength, the Red Dragon looked at the sky dejectedly, its tone exceptionally sorrowful.

"Dragon God, I am destined to be unable to repay your kindness."

"But the glory of the Dragon Clan still rests upon me. Please, rest in peace!"

The Red Dragon sighed heavily.

He had heard the humans of this world say

that to show parting and conviction, there was a practice called 'severing robes to end a friendship.'

The Red Dragon thought for a moment, searched its body, found the smallest dragon scale, and endured the pain to pluck it off.

"From this day forth, I have no more connection with the Dragon God!"

"Let this scale be the proof!"

"The Dragon God's death has nothing to do with me!"

Avenge the Dragon God against the Witch? Against Xu Xi?

That sort of thing, let other dragons do it. This dragon only wants to live well and multiply for the Dragon Clan!

"Strategic retreat, strategic retreat!!!"

Fearing that Xu Xi would return,

the Red Dragon flapped its wings in a panic, turning into a red shadow and flying into the sky amidst the dancing storm, returning to the Capital Administration Bureau at its fastest speed.