With Zhou Chenglong’s figure disappearing at the end of the passage, Ren Feifan’s thoughts were running wild.
At this moment, his eyes slightly focused, exuding profoundness.
In fact, he could have easily captured Zhou Chenglong just then. After all, Zhou Chenglong was injured and wouldn’t be able to go far. If he had immediately given chase, he probably could have caught him.
But he chose not to pursue because he sensed a terrifying aura from the Dragon Vein.
If his suspicion was correct, it should belong to the same Black Flood Dragon they had seen earlier.
If he went to chase after Zhou Chenglong, and the Black Flood Dragon attacked from behind, it would all be over.
"Well, if Zhou Chenglong escaped, let him be. No matter what, he cannot become a significant threat, let alone create any waves. Judging from what Zhou Dewang said just now, Zhou Chenglong seems to be seeking the Qingcheng Sect of the Outer Hidden Sect. At worst, I will simply go to the Outer Hidden Sect, find the Qingcheng Sect, and kill him," Ren Feifan muttered to himself, consoling his thoughts as his gaze shifted back to the Dragon Vein, steadily walking forward with Ren Li.
Upon reaching the hall at the end, everything was incredibly cavernous!
Looking up, there were no signs of the sky above.
"It seems like the fall earlier could have been a kilometer," Ren Feifan concluded.
Soon, he made a new discovery. In the middle of the hall, spiritual energy was overflowing, absolutely rampant!
This spiritual energy was all produced by the Dragon Vein itself!
If Ren Feifan were to sit here cross-legged, immediately entering into a state of cultivation, the speed of cultivation would easily be tens of times faster than outside!
The Black Flood Dragon’s incredible strength must be attributed to this Dragon Vein.
"My, my, a Black Flood Dragon, taking advantage of the Dragon Vein for cultivation, that’s quite a big deal!" Ren Feifan couldn’t help but exclaim.
Looking into the depths of the Dragon Vein, though it appeared to be engulfed by flames, there wasn’t a single notion of heat.
The temperature was surprisingly mild.
Just as he was about to enter, a shadow emerged from within.
The figure gradually revealed by the light of the flames.
Ren Feifan squinted his eyes and saw that it was a young man in an ill-fitting Taoist robe, with strings of black tattoos around his neck.
Wait a moment! Ren Feifan quickly realized they weren’t tattoos. Upon close examination, they were actually black scales!
This all seemed very strange.
What was such a person doing in a place ?
The young man had an air of disdain and seemed to be looking down upon them.
His eyes rested briefly on Ren Feifan before quickly landing on Ren Li.
He felt a sense of familiarity from Ren Li, a feeling that originated from their bloodline.
He scanned Ren Li from head to foot and then asked directly, "Are you an Easterner?"
Caught off guard, Ren Li nodded unconsciously, only to shake her head immediately. She was no longer Nozawa Yamari. From the moment Ren Feifan had renamed her, she had become Ren Li.
Nozawa Yamari was a thing of the past.
Seeing the woman nod and then shake her head, the young man’s face showed displeasure as he said, "Such a simple question, are you an Easterner, and yet you seem so conflicted. What are you playing at?"
His voice was laced with True Qi, it directly pushed Ren Li back a few steps!
Suddenly, the young man noticed the tattoo on Ren Li’s neck.
This was a unique mark of the Eastern ninjas, one that could be traced back thousands of years.
He was more convinced than ever that not only was this woman an Easterner, but she belonged to the powerful class of ninjas from the Eastern nation.
"I’ll ask you one more time. Are you an Easterner?"
He spoke in ancient Eastern language this time. What he wanted wasn’t the answer, but attitude!
Ren Li understood instantly, her gaze turning to Ren Feifan as though she was waiting for his judgment.
Ren Feifan watched the young man who had emerged from the Dragon Vein with amusement. Was this man really so interested in Ren Li?
Could it be because Ren Li was an Easterner?
That would mean this guy was also an Easterner?
Oddly enough, one thing that could be ruled out was that this guy had come with Hattori Morizang, because he had never seen this man before. Ren Feifan suddenly thought of Unit 731. Could this guy be a remnant of Unit 731?
"How is the East Ocean Nation now? How is that young brat from the Divine Dragon Sect? And is Yamamoto Kouichi still alive?"
Ren Li’s eyes blinked slightly, glancing at Ren Feifan, then began to answer, "The Divine Dragon Sect has become the largest sect in the East Ocean Nation, and the ancestor of the Divine Dragon Sect has been given the title of State Protector General by the Emperor. As for Yamamoto Kouichi, if I’m not mistaken, you’re referring to the 7th generation Emperor. He’s long dead. Now it’s the 97th generation Emperor, Abe Larishi in charge."
The youngster was stunned, so much time had passed.
Those he knew likely disappeared in the long river of East Ocean’s history!
Nevertheless, once he completes his training, let all of Huaxia tremble for the East Ocean.
The True Qi fluctuated around the youth. He was somewhat satisfied with Ren Li. After all, she was the first Easterner he had seen in so long.
Besides the last time Unit 731 was slaughtered, he had no contact with Easterners.
"It’s your honor to serve me as my slave temporarily and follow me. Once I complete my training, I will take you back to the East Ocean Nation."
Just as he finished speaking, something unexpected happened!
The girl not far away straightforwardly refused: "I’m sorry, but I only serve one person in my life."
"You already have a master?"
Ren Li nodded, then looked at Ren Feifan.
The youth instantaneously understood and a hint of coldness flashed through his eyes: "Being an esteemed Easterner with a prestigious bloodline, how could you serve as a slave to a Huaxia person! Are you trying to lose face for us Easterners with your servitude!"
A wave of Qi instantly formed in the youth’s hand and was directed at Ren Li!
Ren Feifan turned into a residual shadow on the spot. True Qi exploded from his hand and harshly struck that wave of Qi, in an instant, everything was blasted to smithereens!
Ren Feifan stood proud, his eyes fixed on the youth: "Even if she is my slave, she is no one you can touch!"
The youth wasn’t angry at all, a slight smile hanging at the corner of his mouth.
He had been aware of this youngster’s cultivation level, just halfway to the celestial level, nothing more than that. In his eyes, Ren Feifan was completely unworthy to have his attention.
If he wanted to kill this youngster, it would be just a thought away!
"If it weren’t for that Fire Dragon back then, you’d be dead long ago. Now without that Fire Dragon, let’s see how you manage to survive!"
His voice was cold and carried a hint of a killing intent.
Yet this sentence stirred a tumult in Ren Feifan’s mind.
This young man was actually that Black Flood Dragon!
The Black Flood Dragon could transform!
This was somewhat beyond belief.
He had originally thought that only Egg, a Divine Dragon level entity, could easily transform, but it seemed the Black Flood Dragon could do it too.
The Black Flood Dragon’s eyes flickered with indifference, looking at Ren Li: "I will ask one last time, would you want to leave this imminent corpse beside you and come to serve me!"
His tone was commanding, even calling Ren Feifan someone on death’s door.
Ren Li clearly knew that if she said no, the consequences would be severe!
However, she still said loudly, "I have renounced my East Ocean nationality, I am now a Huaxian! I only wish to serve Huaxia citizens!"