As the words fell, Fiery Dragon’s bronze eyes locked onto Lachlan, unwavering. He waited for the response.
Lachlan maintained a steady expression, but his mind was weighing the options. He worried that if he were to suggest leaving the island directly, it would reveal that he wasn’t truly the descendant of the Dragon Ancestor. Lachlan suspected that Fiery Dragon would ruthlessly attack him without hesitation.
So, should he agree to go to the Sun Moon Sect and “prove his identity”?
“I can go to the Sun Moon Sect, but how can I guarantee that once you confirm my identity as a descendant of Dudrar Dragon, you won’t harm me? Perhaps you have other motives,” Lachlan pondered and asked.
“I always keep my word!” Fiery Dragon’s expression became serious as he spoke in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, a hint of mockery appeared on Lachlan’s face. “Always keep your word? It doesn’t seem that way, does it? Before I brought you to this island, the Sun Moon Sect agreed to cooperate with me and share a portion of the Spiritual Vein. But then, didn’t you go back on your word and turn hostile?”
Fiery Dragon’s face displayed a touch of embarrassment upon hearing this. “Uh… I didn’t agree to your conditions before, did I? I only said we would discuss it later. But now, I can swear in the name of the Sun Moon Sect’s ancestors that if you are truly the Dragon Ancestor’s descendant, we will absolutely not harm you.”
He then changed his tone. “Moreover, if we truly wanted to harm you, would we need to return to the sect? I can kill you right now. The reason I’m negotiating with you is because of your status as the Dragon Ancestor’s descendant. Isn’t that right, kid?”
Lachlan listened to his words, smiled without commenting, and a self-deprecating expression appeared on his face.
Ultimately, it was because of his own insufficient strength.
Indeed, Lachlan was in great danger if Fiery Dragon truly wanted to harm him.
At this moment, Fiery Dragon hesitated for a moment and spoke again to Lachlan, “Furthermore, I can reveal to you the method we have for verifying your identity as the Dragon Ancestor’s descendant. It may also be an opportunity for you to become stronger. I can’t explain it in detail right now, but you will know when the time comes. I guarantee that you won’t regret it.”
“Oh? Is that so?” Lachlan raised an eyebrow, his heart stirred.
In the end, after weighing the options, Lachlan had already made up his mind.
The path to becoming stronger was always filled with dangers, and perhaps it was a gamble in itself.
Hesitating and being overly cautious was never his style.
Moreover, if he could truly prove his identity as the Dragon Ancestor’s descendant to the Sun Moon Sect, perhaps… he could truly gain the support of this powerful ancient martial arts sect.
Not to mention making them serve him, at the very least, he would have a strong ally.
With these thoughts in mind, he nodded and said, “Alright, I can go with you! But not now. I need to take care of some matters first. Once those matters are settled, I will accompany you to the Sun Moon Sect. What do you think? Ten days or half a month should be enough!”
Before that, Lachlan wanted to spend some more time with Miranda, and then send Nora back to the Broken Pulse Sect to ensure her absolute safety.
He didn’t want any further actions from the ancient Willis family.
In addition, Lachlan calculated that if possible, he would try to convince Kyrie to go with him, which would add a few more cards to his hand.
Upon hearing this, Fiery Dragon furrowed his eyebrows. But eventually, he nodded. “Alright then! I will wait for you for ten days or half a month. Contact me when the time comes!”
With the words spoken, Lachlan felt slightly relieved as he saw the other party readily agree. He nodded with a smile.
That day, Lachlan didn’t stay on the island to continue his cultivation. He could sense that even if he continued to cultivate within the Spiritual Vein after reaching the late Golden Core stage, his progress would be very slow. In a short period, it would be impossible to reach the peak of the late stage or even step into the Nascent Soul Realm.
Therefore, he decided to leave the island and return to Slocmore. His goddess wife and precious daughter were still waiting for him in Slocmore.
…
That night, inside the luxurious villa Vaughn had gifted to Lachlan and Miranda in Slocmore.
After Nora fell asleep, Lachlan quietly entered the bedroom that belonged to the two of them, holding Miranda in his arms.
After an intimate moment of affection, Miranda lay in Lachlan’s embrace, her face filled with shyness.
“Was everything successful this time?” Miranda asked softly, looking up at her man.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with concern.
Lachlan had already discussed his departure to the island with Miranda. She supported his actions, which aimed to disrupt the hidden Willis family’s plans and secure opportunities and benefits for themselves. Although she knew that everything he did was extremely dangerous, she understood the burdens he carried-the grudges of his parents and Nora’s curse. All of it required Lachlan to become stronger as soon as possible.
In the end, Miranda had once said that if Lachlan were to encounter unforeseen circumstances, she would follow him without hesitation. They could have their names engraved on the same tombstone.
“Don’t worry, everything went smoothly!” Lachlan looked affectionately at the woman in his arms and kissed her forehead.
“Mmm, Lachlan, I support whatever you do. And don’t forget, I have power now too. There are some things I don’t want you to face alone, you know?” Miranda said tenderly. In her heart, she both admired and felt a little distressed for her man. Although her physical strength now rivaled that of an early Nascent Soul expert due to her Intermediary Soul Physique, she could still feel that he was trying his best to protect her. Sometimes, Miranda truly wished to be by his side, sharing the dangers with him, even if it meant living and dying together.
“I know! Stop thinking so much. How about we have a few more rounds, hehe…” Lachlan kissed Miranda again and looked at the woman in his arms, feeling a bit mischievous. After all, his wife’s body was now even stronger than his, so he didn’t need to be as cautious as the first time.
“You’re annoying! I was talking about something serious!” Miranda scolded him with a playful glance before biting her lip and asking, “Tell me, how can I quickly improve my strength with this Intermediary Soul Physique?”
Although she already had excellent cultivation techniques given to her by Lachlan, and her cultivation speed was terrifying, Miranda had been tirelessly practicing day and night to help her man as quickly as possible. Her internal strength had already reached the peak of the late Uppecia stage, just one step away from breaking through to Core Formation. However, after experiencing the tremendous boost in her physical strength from merging with a part of the Lord of Evil Spirits’ soul energy, Miranda felt that this path might be the right way for her to become stronger.