Volume 4 Chapter 27

Volume 4 + Chapter 27: Above Heaven And Earth, I Alone Am Supreme

The blue dragon, having released her true draconic form, descended from the sky and landed on the ground. Atiya shifted back into her humanoid form.

“Ahahaha! Junior, how are you feeling now?”

Atiya cheerfully asked the collapsed Elly on the ground.

“MY BUTT!! My butt… ahhh!!”

Elly clutched her backside, rolling agonizingly across the floor.

If she were any other race, falling from that height would have reduced her to dust.

But the Dragons possessed remarkable physical toughness—Elly’s life wasn’t in danger. Thick skin, thick flesh… that was their specialty.

Still.

Having no serious injuries didn’t mean it didn’t hurt like hell.

“You really look pathetic, junior!” Atiya laughed.

“Do you have any idea how hard it is to keep the Princess pinned down!!” Elly wailed. “I was almost sliced in half!”

“But the outcome is great, isn’t it? We managed to bring Her Highness back. So—how about my strategy?” Atiya asked proudly.

Yes.

This entire plan had been Atiya’s idea.

Earlier, Elly had been given a death-order by Xia Lulu, to redeem her mistakes, she had to bring Xia Yi back.

In her panic, Elly had sought Atiya’s help and explained everything.

After listening, Atiya accompanied her to the capital, found Xia Yi in the dessert shop—and proposed her plan before they went inside.

Since taking the Princess back was too troublesome, then why not simply tear the entire dessert shop out of the ground and carry it back to the Dragon Palace?

Elly had been stunned by Atiya’s… creative genius, but with no alternatives, she had been forced to carry out the plan.

Thankfully, everything worked out, and they successfully retrieved Xia Yi.

“Senior Atiya, you’re… unbelievably smart!!” Elly beamed.

“Of course! Our lineage has always been one of the most intellectually gifted among the Dragons—and I, naturally, am the pinnacle of Blue Dragon wisdom! Wisdom incarnate!” The blue-haired, self-proclaimed genius maid puffed up proudly.

Once Elly stood up, she spotted the Silver Dragon Queen approaching.

She hurried over and bowed. “Your Majesty, I’ve completed my mission!”

The apprentice maid trembled nervously as she awaited Xia Lulu’s response. If Her Majesty was displeased, she might…

“Hm. Not bad, apprentice maid,” Xia Lulu said. “To bring Xia Yi back using such a method… you two certainly showed creativity.”

Xia Lulu didn’t sound the least bit unhappy.

Hearing this, Elly’s eyes lit up—her nine clans were safe!

“Alright. You two may leave now. I want to speak with my daughter alone.”

“As you command, Your Majesty!”

Elly and Atiya bowed and departed.

Now only Xia Lulu and Heart-Demon Xia Yi remained.

“This woman…?”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi frowned.

Something felt strange—why did this person look exactly like her current host? Both were silver-haired, silver-eyed Dragon-lolis, practically identical, like they were cast from the same mold.

But hearing the woman’s lofty, superior tone immediately filled Heart-Demon Xia Yi with disdain.

Like I care who you are—

you dare talk down to me?

“Hmph. And what kind of little biscuit are you supposed to be?” Heart-Demon Xia Yi sneered.

“Oh? Speaking to me in that tone? How amusing.”

Xia Lulu smiled lightly, as if the girl before her was beneath notice.

“Is your rebellious phase finally here? I clearly told you, Xia Yi—this week, you are to stay obediently inside the palace and are forbidden to go outside. But you threw a tantrum, manipulated an apprentice maid…”

“Oh? And what of it?”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi shrugged, utterly indifferent.

She assumed this must have been something the real Xia Yi had done.

“I did it. So what?”

“You admit it quite readily.”

“Of course. Because in this world, no one can control me.”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi brimmed with arrogant pride.

“Above heaven and earth, I alone am supreme!”

“Then—when you snuck out of the Dragon Palace and caused a commotion outside, you’re willing to admit that as well?”

“Yes, I admit it. All of it was me. But…”

Her grin turned arrogant.

“What exactly can you do about it~?”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi confessed without hesitation. She didn’t believe for a second that anyone could restrain her.

“In my eyes, you’re nothing but a low-tier pest. If you get in my way, I’ll take you down too!”

“Oh? Still want to challenge me? You really are quick to forget the pain after the wounds heal. Did you already forget how badly you lost before?” Xia Lulu said with disdain.

Heart-Demon Xia Yi stiffened.

So… the real Xia Yi tried to challenge this woman—and lost?

How pathetic. Absolutely useless.

To have such a powerful body yet still lose to someone else…

Clearly, I am the one most suited to this vessel.

I’ll prove that today.

With that conviction burning in her chest, Heart-Demon Xia Yi prepared to crush the woman before her.

“Today, I will defeat you!”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi placed her hand on the Holy Sword, sliding her palm along the blade to infuse it with violent killing intent.

“Tempest Blade!”

She unleashed a storm of sword-aura, a raging cyclone of cutting winds that devoured and shredded everything it touched.

“Instant Cast — Ice Magic Shield.”

Xia Lulu used her chant-suppression ability to instantly summon a protective shield of ice.

This time, Heart-Demon Xia Yi’s Tempest Blade was far stronger than the one used by the real Xia Yi, shattering the shield completely.

And yet—Xia Lulu stood in the center of the raging winds without moving an inch, taking the attack head-on as if nothing had touched her.

Heart-Demon Xia Yi felt something was wrong. Even if the magic shield absorbed part of the attack, how could anyone take the rest head-on without flinching?

Just how much higher was this woman’s level?

“Earth Spear.”

Xia Lulu waved her hand, and the ground surged like water. Spears of condensed earth-element burst forth.

“This level of magic!!”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi swung her Holy Sword, slashing the first spear apart.

But more came immediately after—an unending barrage, as though the very ground beneath her was under Xia Lulu’s absolute control. Infinite, relentless—her sword strikes felt completely meaningless.

Slash!

Among the countless spears, one pierced through and struck Heart-Demon Xia Yi, sending her flying.

“How pitiful~” Xia Lulu taunted. “What’s wrong? Even magic of this level is too much for you?”

“You…”

Heart-Demon Xia Yi glared furiously, teeth clenched. Seeing Xia Lulu’s smug expression made her blood boil.

“You flat-chested, washboard, landing-strip, useless little pest—what are you even so proud of!!”