DNDAS

Chapter 54: Ghost Ship

Everyone was in a state of stupefaction the moment the lightning struck, as if they were witnessing the end of the world.

Zhuang Qing threw out the divine sword in his hands, attempting to block the lightning. While his blade blocked the first bolt, it couldn't do the same for the second. In a moment of desperation, he shoved the bloody rabbit into his coat.

Lightning approached. The moment it was about to strike Zhuang Qing, it split into two. One half landed on Zhuang Qing, and the other half landed on Qing Yan, who was lying motionlessly on the ground.

The instant the lightning struck Zhuang Qing, he let out a smothered groan and bent over, shielding the rabbit that his arms nearly couldn't contain. "Stop moving around recklessly. I'm the darling of heavenly law, but you're not." Zhuang Qing kept Fu Li firmly pressed down. Concentrating spiritual qi at his eyes, he looked beyond the black seawater and looked up at the blue dome of the sky. There, black clouds were seething. There were flickerings of what seemed like thunder and lightning, as if a fresh bout of heavenly lightning was brewing.

"When we return, you won't only lose this month's wages, but the entire year's," Zhuang Qing gripped the two ears, snorting coldly. "Stop randomly kicking your legs. Be good and stay still, otherwise I'll include in your record that your performance wasn't up to par."

Not too far from the two people, Qing Yan was struggling in pain. Despite this, the surrounding azure dragons didn't dare to approach him for fear of the heavenly lightning.

The third bolt of lightning struck, though it seemed considerably smaller than the previous one. Its power had also weakened. If the heavenly lightning that struck Oujiang was the size of an elephant's leg, this would be a needle in comparison. Even then, the power contained in heavenly lightning was still something to dread.

Nine bolts of heavenly lightning landed consecutively. Every bolt was split into two – one half landed on Zhuang Qing, while the other half landed on Qing Yan. Qing Yan's lower half was already charred; even making hisses of pain was beyond him.

Zhuang Qing fished Fu Li out of his embrace and threw him to the side. Sweat covered his pale face. His body swayed a little as he flashed a cold smile at Fu Li. "I might have owed you in my previous life."

If not, why had he stuffed him into his embrace and protected him? He didn't seem to be in his right mind?

The Head of the azure dragon clan watched Qing Yan twitch on the ground, on the brink of death. The gaze he directed at the sky was filled with fear. Transforming into his human form, he walked to Fu Li and extended trembling hands as he bowed. "Today's matter was caused by my azure dragon clan. Qing Yan has been severely injured and heavenly law is enraged. If Fu daoyou is to continue battling with us, it will be detrimental to both sides. I implore Fu daoyou to be magnanimous."

"Clan Head!" Unreconciled expressions appeared on the faces of the other azure dragons upon seeing the Head of their clan lower his head to Zhuang Qing and Fu Li.

"Shut your mouths!"

The individual who berated the azure dragons wasn't the Head of the clan, but the azure dragon clan's great elder, who had not left the palace in 1900 years. His entirely-white hair betrayed his elderly status. Refusing the support of the other azure dragons, he trembled as he made his way to the rabbit whose fur was still red. He raised both hands, offering a deep greeting. The fear on his face nearly couldn't be suppressed. "This junior was rude and angered senior, may senior please forgive me."

"Great elder?" The Head of the azure dragon clan hadn't expected the great elder to appear and wasn't in time to suppress the amazement that appeared on his face. "Why did you come out?"