DNDAS

Chapter 80: Reunited

Some said that the seabed was the most fantastical world.

There were all sorts of never-before-seen fish, bizarre deep-sea plants, as well as beautiful deep sea landscapes.

When Fu Li woke clear-headed, a mass of gold filled his vision. The smell of blood and dragon pervaded his surroundings. He shifted his body, and then realized that the gold was Zhuang Qing's scales. Zhuang Qing was curled around him.

His memories were a chaotic mess. Shaking his head, he asked softly, "Zhuang little dragon, Zhuang little dragon?"

There was no reaction from Zhuang Qing. He jumped out with a kick of his hind legs. Landing on the ground, he turned into his human form and saw the wounds on Zhuang Qing's body that had turned white from soaking in seawater. What was scariest was the wound on his tail – it was so deep that bone was visible. The floor was covered in blood, and his tail was curled up somewhat unnaturally.

He remembered now. Just as the Taowu was about to kill him in one bite, Zhuang Qing had turned into his dragon form and shielded him...

Too busy to pay any heed to his current location and what had happened after that, Fu Li took out medicinal pills, pried open the dragon's mouth and shoved the medicine in. Despite being tossed around like this, Zhuang Qing didn't wake up; it was clear that he had suffered severe injuries. Fu Li found medicine for external injuries, then used his spiritual force to remove the surrounding clotted blood before applying the medication.

No matter how steady Zhuang Qing was usually, the current unconscious golden dragon didn't yet have the look of an adult. The mottled dragon scales on the dragon's body and the old wounds incapable of healing chronicled the scars left by time.

Fu Li had been coddled from young and could not imagine how the young dragon had lived without the protection of elders. After applying medicine to all the wounds, Fu Li made his way to the dragon's head and sat cross-legged. Looking at the still motionless Zhuang Qing, he reached out and touched his horns.

Zhuang Qing had already saved him twice, and each time ended in him being heavily injured. This dragon often said he was dumb and lacking in life experience, but in reality, he was the true dumb yao. If he were really intelligent, why would he risk his life to save him? Was he not aware how powerful the Taowu was?

"I hate smooth, furless creatures, but..." Fu Li watched the coiled-up Zhuang Qing. Even in the moment before he lost consciousness, this dragon still didn't forget to erect a barrier and protect him with his body.

"Are you a fool?" Fu Li poked the dragon's head. "Are you a fool?"

He raised his head, sizing up his surroundings. The place they were in was a luxurious palace hall, and the decorative items inside were very tastefully chosen. It was just that it was cold and unfriendly, without even the slightest bit of life in it. This place had likely been uninhabited for a very long time. There was some resemblance between this palace and the azure dragons' palace, though it was even more lavish and exquisite. Fu Li had a rough idea what place this was.

The golden dragon clan's palace.

As the sole descendant of the golden dragon clan, only Zhuang Qing would be able to remove the restriction on the palace. But there was an absence of dragon guards and servants at this place that rendered even the most luxurious place cold and cheerless. In the end, the golden dragon clan that had been an illustrious existence for thousands of years still met such a mournful closure.

He let out a sigh. Pressing his hand against Zhuang Qing's forehead, spiritual qi entered the dragon's body through his palm and into his meridians, nourishing his resplendent dragon pearl.