Chapter 272

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Chapter 272: Why Aren’t You Shivering?

Xue Hanlei, a talented woman born in the East Sea a thousand years ago, was determined to become a dragon. However, the path ahead was extremely dangerous. Many dragons had attempted the test, but they all failed at the final moment. Although the world had become peaceful and calm, with hidden dangers, it remained a fertile land for the dragon race to live peacefully and thrive.

In the past, during the era of the Great Wilderness, even the true dragons were mere prey for ancient gods. But now, the average lifespan of dragons had significantly increased, and there was not a strong reason for them to undergo dragon transformation.

But Xue Hanlei was different. She had to become a dragon. Only by becoming a true dragon could she have control over her own life as a dragon and gain complete freedom.

That’s why she wanted to become a dragon.

Even though she had been married off, once every ten years, she would come before the Mirror of Heart and question her own mind.

Becoming a dragon had two thresholds: leaping through the Dragon Gate and diving into the ocean.

Dragon Gate might not necessarily be a gate for dragons; it could also be a tall mountain. Going into the sea may not necessarily mean going into the sea; perhaps it’s diving deep like a hidden dragon.

Since it is a surrounded mountain, there’s also no need to jump over it. If you can’t jump over, then break it, sacrifice everything, fight to the death.

We’ll just go down together!

She thought this bitterly, but even after breaking every bone, all she saw was a crack.

"I failed again."

She thought with a bitter tone.

Suddenly, a ray of light fell on her eyes, a golden light, carrying a trace of warmth.

That ray of light came from a crack in the mountain wall. Behind this mountain, warm golden sunlight poured through the cracks.

The dragon moved, reaching out to grasp that ray of light.

The light was close, her eyes gleamed with a bright light, this ray of light clearly proved that she was only one step away!

The bone was broken, but her determination remained. She forced herself to stand, every movement causing blood to flow from her wounds. Dragon maiden took a bite of the crimson blood, coiled her dragon body, and stirred up the rushing water. The violent current crashed against the black mountain, even causing the unbreakable mountain to tremble. Cracks spread, shaking the earth.

The dragon soared into the sky, rising from the depths.

Roar!!

With a resolute cry, the dragon surpassed all limits. The Chi dragon shattered the black mountain. It had never happened before and perhaps would never happen again. In the face of impending death, the flames burned more fiercely than ever before.

The mountain crumbled, and the water surged.

She broke through the black mountain and saw the sea, with the gentle moonlight casting a soft glow. The shimmering waves on the sea created a beautiful moonlit night.

The flowing water carried her body, and the lazy Chi dragon lay in the water. Drifting along with the current, she finally reached the long-awaited ocean.

The sky, the ocean, and the earth, all places were accessible.

…

The Dragon King tapped the table with his finger. "With this successful breakthrough, she has obtained the complete Dragon Heart. Even if she doesn’t transform into a dragon, it still means progress."

The old Dragon King asked in confusion, "How did you do it?"

He had witnessed countless trials before, but had never seen such a situation. A dragon on the verge of exhaustion could still unleash such power. Shouldn’t an ambitious dragon always strive forward?

Bai Wei calmly replied, "You saw it yourself, I merely gave her a beam of light."

The old Dragon King shook his head. "What can a mere beam of light accomplish?"

Bai Wei said, "A beam of light is enough to make her burn with passion."

"Burn?" the Dragon King questioned.

"It’s not because of my presence that she burns, but because she desires to burn, that she comes close to me." Bai Wei snapped his fingers, and the illusory light faded away. "I only provided her a reason to burn with passion, not even a nudge."

The old dragon king touched his beard and said, "After burning, it often only turns into white ashes. I didn’t expect that."

Bai Wei shook his head and said, "It depends on how she thinks. If there were other options, maybe it wouldn’t have come to this."

He had seen many people who burned their lives for dreams, family, friendship, and love. But most of them didn’t have a choice, just like walking in the wind and snow, only able to choose to burn brightly and write a fierce chapter in their lives.

It had to be said, Xue Hanlei impressed him this time.

"Have you changed your opinion about Xue Hanlei?" the old dragon king asked, "Otherwise…"

"I appreciate her, but it doesn’t mean I have other thoughts," Bai Wei shook his head and said, "I have always been cautious with emotions."

It seems like there are always rumors about the old dragon king being a virgin in the 99th generation. Here, let me clarify.

It’s a rumor.

At least when I chose a pre-installed wife from the system, it was impossible for me to be a virgin. At least I haven’t been a virgin for several lifetimes.

As long as I encounter a girl whose affection level is already at the maximum, I don’t mind assembling the cannon and connecting it in parallel.

Bai Wei doesn’t inquire about Xue Hanlei’s past, which proves that he is not interested in it from the bottom of his heart and has no intention of getting involved.

If Xue Hanlei really wants to seek help, she can completely find Yun Wuxin and be more proactive. Only then will Bai Wei have a chance to intervene.

But Xue Hanlei has never mentioned her past, keeping her identity hidden from Yun Wuxin for so long, without giving detailed explanations even during the trip to the East Sea.

She has been concealing her past and secrets until the moment of self-reflection when her hidden fangs finally reveal themselves.

The reason why she doesn’t do so is because she is still proud in her heart, unwilling to bow down to reality and hardship.

Yun Wuxin and Bai Wei both understood this, so they didn’t ask any further questions and didn’t try to find out about her past.

This is how people with high emotional intelligence handle things.

If they insisted on digging into her past and breaking down her state of mind, the result would be that they wouldn’t even be friends anymore.

This dragon maiden is definitely not a cute and helpless character to sympathize with and feel sorry for. It would be boring to pity her.

Bai Wei’s impatience with the repeated mention of the dragon king is based on this. He thought that the old dragon king really didn’t understand what kind of dragon Xue Hanlei was, otherwise he wouldn’t keep urging him to intervene in their relationship.

Typical elder’s perspective.

Grandpa, grandma, grandpa and grandma urge you to get married and start a family because they think it’s good for you. But they don’t understand how expensive rent is in big cities, how much work pressure there is, and how little sleep you get. They don’t realize that there’s not enough social space and they don’t understand that as a modern worker, you’re constantly under pressure. It’s annoying how they keep nagging, especially when there are already so many young people who are restless and annoyed – why would we have babies when I still feel like a baby myself?

It’s just adding unnecessary worries, this is called well-intentioned but forced.

Bai Wei got tired of listening and turned his attention to other illusions and bubbles.

One of those bubbles belongs to Ao Hanli. Her situation is different from Xue Hanlei’s. It’s her first time participating in the Mirror of Heart, and her journey is easier compared to Xue Hanlei’s. Both sisters are aiming to transform into dragons.

Xue Hanlei had faced many hardships, but Ao Hanli (another woman) seemed to have no troubles at all. Even the scene of their dragon gate leaps was different. Ao Hanli jumped under the sunlight, making great strides with each leap. She imagined herself as a carp, leaping over the Kokonohana dragon gate, getting closer and closer to becoming a true dragon.

"She is very confident," thought Bai Wei , who now understood what he couldn’t before. The mentor explained, "She spends most of her time in the East Sea Dragon Palace, but she needs victories and successes. The more successes she achieves, the higher her confidence becomes. With stronger confidence, she can unlock her full potential… This is a rare quality that, on the battlefield, can eventually lead to commanding an entire army."

Looking through the history of the Three Kingdoms, one can find the best example of someone whose strength grows with every success – Sun Ce.

The Dragon King was pleased and said, "Her talent is slightly weaker than Xue, but out of all my granddaughters, she is the one I am most satisfied with."

"Don’t you just have one granddaughter who is directly related to you?" Bai Wei asked.

"Some things don’t need to be said out loud," the elderly person sighed. "After all, I am already quite old to have children. She is my only child."

Bai Wei said, "She may have a higher chance of becoming a dragon than Xue Hanlei, but only if she has enough self-confidence. The world today lacks places where this can be cultivated. Since she is now an adult, it might be good for her to go outside and gain some experience. Yun Wuxin going abroad to study is a good choice…"

The Dragon King nodded. "I also have this idea. I will send a dream to those brats in the Dragon Palace later."

As the elderly person was speaking happily, suddenly they stopped and frowned. "Wait, this doesn’t seem right. Why am I suddenly talking to you about raising children?"

Bai Wei asked, "What else should we do then?"

"As a young person, when you see such a beautiful girl, your first reaction is to think about how to nurture her into a successful person," the elderly person replied.

"Erm, now that you mention it, I realize I’ve been a bit wrong. Bai Wei slapped his forehead and said, "Oh dear, I shouldn’t always make decisions on my own. I should give her the freedom to choose too. In modern society, there’s no need to push so hard. Young people like to take it easy, strike a balance between work and leisure. Let’s also plan some entertainment and recreation."

The dragon king continued to sigh, "Young man, something is really off about you. Have you been placed under some strange restrictions? Why aren’t you trembling?"

"I am human, not a dragon, so I can control myself in that aspect," Bai Wei replied.

The old father couldn’t change his mindset immediately.

The dragon king had nothing to say in response. He raised his hand, about to dismiss the illusion.

"Wait." Bai Wei spoke up, "There is one more person who wants to see it."