God-Level All-rounder Expert
Chapter 365 - 389: The Command of the Dragon King

Elder Liu sighed and said, "I’ve learned about yesterday’s events. I was at fault too, I should have been the one to accompany you."

Fang Yi shook his head and said, "Even if you had gone with me, Elder Liu, they wouldn’t have made an exception." The implication was that even if Liu had gone, it wouldn’t have made Qian Duajin and the many elders restrain themselves.

Elder Liu sighed again and said, "Jingtian, I’m thirsty, go buy me a bottle of water."

A hint of displeasure flashed in Lin Jingtian’s eyes, barely noticeable. Elder Liu had clearly sent him away. Having stayed by Elder Liu’s side for three years, he never expected that Liu still didn’t trust him.

That old bastard! Lin Jingtian cursed inwardly, but outwardly he replied respectfully and, when leaving, turned to Fang Yi and said, "I was unaware of the difficulties they put you through last time, please forgive me."

Fang Yi responded coolly, "Hmm."

Lin Jingtian’s face twitched at the lack of response. He had intended to show his magnanimity in front of Elder Liu and to apologize to Fang Yi, which should have been enough to save face, but Fang Yi showed no appreciation, which annoyed Lin Jingtian deeply.

With a complex look, Lin Jingtian glanced at Fang Yi, a sneer in his eyes, and turned to leave.

Once Lin Jingtian had left, Elder Liu looked at Fang Yi again, sighed, and said, "The corruption within the Dragon Team is rampant. Wu Boqing and I, along with a few elders, have known this for some time, but we are too weak to change the status quo."

Fang Yi remained calm and said, "I am no longer a member of the Dragon Team."

Elder Liu replied, "Who can prove you’re not?"

Fang Yi was taken aback and said, "Qian Duajin has already dismissed me from the Dragon Team, I truly am no longer a part of it."

Wu Boqing chuckled at this moment and said, "Fang Yi, if you think you’re no longer a member of the Dragon Team, then why do you still have the Dragon Token on you?"

Fang Yi was startled again, took out the Dragon Token from his possession—he hadn’t had time to return it the day before because he left in such a hurry.

Elder Liu sighed softly and said, "The corruption within the Dragon Team is such a state that it’s like a once-majestic tree; the trunk is riddled with parasites, leaching the tree’s life force. Though the tree still stands because it’s so large, eventually... it will fall. If that happens, can you guess the consequences?"

Fang Yi said, "I don’t know."

Elder Liu sighed and explained, "When the great tree falls, the monkeys will scatter, the parasites are numerous, precarious as resting eggs. If it truly falls, the aftermath is beyond imagination. Xuan Cang itself could plunge into turmoil, potentially facing a disaster."

Fang Yi raised an eyebrow and said with disbelief, "Is it that serious?"

Wu Boqing gave a grim smile and said, "It’s far more serious than you imagine."

Fang Yi remained silent.

The fall of the Dragon Team would lead to an unimaginable disaster for all of Xuan Cang, something Fang Yi had never considered. Even global terrorist organizations, like Hell’s Angels or God of Killers Organization, with bases in Yisi City and the dark nation, wouldn’t affect their home countries if they fell.

But the Dragon Team was different; it was intertwined with Xuan Cang, a relationship as intimate as the connection between the lips and teeth—when one goes, the other feels the chill. Fang Yi had thought of many scenarios but hadn’t anticipated this: the current state of the Dragon Team had decayed to this extent.

At that moment, Elder Liu suddenly said, "I’ve already made contact with Zhao Guosheng."

Fang Yi revealed a hint of surprise. Elder Liu said, "It’s not just me who wants you to stay in Dragon Team, Zhao Guosheng also wants you to stay. He hopes that you can save Dragon Team, and perhaps that’s the reason he strongly recommended you to me. He said that you might be able to revive Dragon Team."

Fang Yi was silent for a long while before he said, "Saving Dragon Team isn’t something I’m capable of."

Elder Liu said, "You have me."

Wu Boqing also said, "And you have me. Even though we’re both old bones now, we’re willing to lay down those old bones for the sake of Dragon Team. There are also those who wish to see Dragon Team become stronger; they too hope that you’ll step forward."

Under the gazes of the two elders, Fang Yi fell silent once more. It was an exceedingly heavy burden; he acknowledged that he was persuaded by the two elders, his heart was somewhat moved, but Fang Yi still couldn’t simply take on the burden like that.

"What about the Dragon King?" Fang Yi asked.

"The Dragon King... ah, the Dragon King has his own difficulties. If the Dragon King could truly set things right, would we two old bones need to beseech you like this?" Elder Liu said with a bitter smile.

Fang Yi was somewhat at a loss for words, looking at the two elders. One was bound to a wheelchair, full of ambition but powerless to act, and the other, despite being physically robust, lacked any remarkable abilities, amiable in nature. Both the elders had weathered many storms, and in comparison to the entire ailing Dragon Team, they seemed rather insignificant.

"I... I’ll go back and think about it," Fang Yi said, giving the two elders this reply.

The two elders let out a soft sigh and nodded; that was all they could do.

Fang Yi watched as Wu Boqing pushed Elder Liu’s wheelchair away. Shaking his head, he turned and made his way to the airport waiting area. He found a seat in the waiting room and sat down.

Just as Fang Yi sat down, a faint fragrance wafted over, and he turned to see Ning Nan, with her short hair reaching her shoulders, already sitting beside him.

After sitting down, Ning Nan crossed her legs gracefully and leaned back in her chair, highlighting her enchanting figure.

"Hello, Fang Yi," Ning Nan said in her icy voice, pushing her glasses up on her nose.

"Hello," Fang Yi responded, then smile, "You’re not here to see me off by any chance, are you?"

Ning Nan didn’t even look at him, her gaze fixed forward, "You’re overthinking it. I’m just here to inform you."

Fang Yi looked curious, "Oh?"

Ning Nan said, "The Dragon King sent me to tell you that he doesn’t allow you to leave Dragon Team."

Fang Yi was somewhat stunned and said, "But... Qian Duajin, that old stick-in-the-mud, already said he expelled me from Dragon Team. If I go back to Dragon Team, they definitely won’t agree, and I’m afraid the Dragon King will face a lot of pressure."

It seemed Ning Nan had anticipated Fang Yi’s response and said without hesitation, "The Dragon King says, as long as he is alive for one more day in this world, he is still the Dragon King. In Dragon Team, his word is the highest will. If he doesn’t let you go, you are not allowed to leave. Otherwise... you will be an enemy to the entire Dragon Team."

Even though Fang Yi was quite mature, at this moment, he couldn’t help uttering two words, "Holy shit!"

Ning Nan said, "Feel free to curse, but you’re not permitted to leave Dragon Team."

Fang Yi curled the corners of his mouth, "I can stay, but what about Qian Duajin and his group of old sticks-in-the-mud?"

Ning Nan said, "The Dragon King has a special task for you if you return to Dragon Team."

Fang Yi, feeling curious, asked what it was. The next moment, Ning Nan suddenly produced a token and casually tossed it onto Fang Yi. He picked it up to see, and once again, he exclaimed, "Holy shit!"