Ye Ruxue had originally thought that Ye Tian and his group had rescued them, but now it seemed that wasn’t the case.

"I get it," Ye Ruxue said. "Was it an Elder who came?"

Ye Tian and the others came with an Elder, but it must have been the Elder who acted, not them. The more I think about it, the more plausible it seems. After all, only an Elder could rescue us so easily, right?

Upon hearing this, Ye Tian’s expression turned incredibly strange. He shook his head and said, "No Elder from our Ye Family came."

"What?" Ye Ruxue was stunned. "They didn’t come? Are you serious? If it wasn’t an Elder, then who was it? Who could have saved us?"

"It was Lin Xuan who saved you," Ye Tian said.

"What? Lin Xuan!"

Ye Ruxue was dumbfounded. It was actually Lin Xuan who saved them? That’s impossible! Lin Xuan is just a nine-star Martial General; how could he possibly defeat the Fang Family and rescue us? Could it be that Lin Xuan brought other helpers?

She wanted to ask more, but Ye Qingwu at her side interjected, "Let’s head back to the family first. Junior Brother Lin went through a lot of trouble to rescue us. If the Fang Family captures us again, all his effort will be for naught."

"Yes, let’s quickly return to the family," Ye Tian added.

"Alright then," Ye Ruxue nodded. She didn’t dare to linger there either. The group quickly made their way back to their family’s estate.

「On the other side, within the mountain manor.」

Lin Xuan gazed at the scene before him, his brow furrowed.

Fang Qingyu stood there as countless water droplets materialized around her, forming a water curtain that enveloped her completely. However, it wasn’t over. Within that curtain of water, the shadow of a dragon appeared. It was a Water Dragon, coiling above the watery barrier. The dragon’s head stared down at Lin Xuan and let out a resounding roar.

The sound was earth-shattering.

Fang Qingyu was stunned. Is this my power? How is that possible? How could I possess the power of a Water Dragon? She couldn’t comprehend it, but she was immensely excited. This power is incredibly formidable; it can definitely kill this boy!

Fang Qingyu waved her hand and commanded, "Kill him!"

She tried to command the Water Dragon to kill Lin Xuan, but the creature only coiled around her protectively, refusing to attack. This left Fang Qingyu bewildered. Why is this happening?

Across from her, Lin Xuan was filled with surprise. His opponent truly possessed Dragon Dao Power, and by the looks of it, it was quite strong. It was truly unbelievable.

But so what? I’m a genuine Dragon Warrior. I’m not afraid of her.

The next moment, Lin Xuan took action. He unleashed the Cyan Dragon’s Heaven-Hunting Hand. He swiped his palm, which transformed into a Dragon Claw that shot forward, instantly descending upon Fang Qingyu.

The curtain of light around her body trembled violently, as if it were about to be torn apart. The Water Dragon atop the light curtain roared and finally burst forth, knocking back the Dragon Claw.

A deafening boom echoed, shaking the very heavens and earth.

Fang Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, I’m saved! It seems that while this Water Dragon can’t attack on its own, it can protect me. As long as it’s here, this boy can’t harm me in the slightest!

Thinking of this, Fang Qingyu snorted coldly. "It’s useless, you little punk. Stop trying. You can’t hurt me at all."

"Is that so? I wouldn’t be so sure. I’m not concerned about a mere Water Dragon Illusion."

With that said, Lin Xuan attacked again. This time, he reached out with both hands, transforming them into Dragon Claws that lunged forward, and he clashed fiercely with the Water Dragon. Lin Xuan activated the power of his Myriad Dragon Body, causing dragon scales to appear on his palms. Its power was now far greater than before. After just a few strikes, he finally pierced through the Water Dragon.

The Water Dragon Illusion let out a mournful wail and returned to Fang Qingyu’s side. It enveloped her and tried to carry her away into the distance.

Trying to leave? Lin Xuan snorted coldly and once again took out the Spirit Dragon Nine Heavens Sword. He swung the Divine Sword, unleashing a torrent of Sword Qi that seemed to sever heaven and earth.

The Water Dragon was intercepted. It let out a roar, attempting to clash head-on with the Spirit Dragon Sword. The resulting collision produced a thunderous boom, and the impact was so powerful it even made the wall of Sword Qi waver.

Just as the Water Dragon was about to escape, Lin Xuan struck again. He unleashed another decisive strike with the Divine Sword, knocking the Water Dragon back.

The Water Dragon kept retreating, letting out wails of pain. Wielding the Divine Sword, Lin Xuan continued his assault. The power of the Divine Sword, combined with the Great Derivation Sword Technique, was immense. The endless Sword Qi formed a Sword Dao Domain, completely enveloping the Water Dragon.

The Water Dragon Illusion grew fainter and fainter, eventually returning to Fang Qingyu’s body to hide.

Fang Qingyu’s figure reappeared, her face a mask of shock. Honestly, ever since the Water Dragon had appeared, she felt that things had spun out of her control. While Lin Xuan battled the Water Dragon, she could only watch, unable to intervene. When the Water Dragon fled, she felt as if she couldn’t even control her own body, forced to let the Water Dragon seize control and attempt to flee. But to her dismay, it failed to escape in the end. They were still caught.

Although Lin Xuan had trapped Fang Qingyu, his expression remained incredibly grave. What exactly is that Water Dragon Illusion?

Forming a seal with his hands, he executed the Candle Dragon Celestial Light. The illusion of a Candle Dragon appeared in his eyes. Lin Xuan focused his gaze on Fang Qingyu, wanting to probe what was inside her body. But he couldn’t see clearly; dense layers of watery mist obscured everything.

Lin Xuan snorted coldly, and the next moment, he summoned the Candle Dragon Illusion. With a thunderous roar, a Candle Dragon materialized behind him. A mysterious light blossomed from the Candle Dragon’s eyes.

Candle Dragon Celestial Light!

The Candle Dragon’s gaze fell upon Fang Qingyu. She couldn’t bear it at all. Her soul trembled, and she violently coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Are you still not coming out?" Lin Xuan demanded coldly.

Fang Qingyu was nearly knocked unconscious by the force. A roar erupted from within her body, and then, the same Water Dragon from before flew out once more. But this time, the Water Dragon’s body trembled as it immediately prostrated itself before Lin Xuan, its draconic eyes filled with boundless shock.

It never expected that this young man could summon the Candle Dragon Soul. Its terrifying draconic might was like that of a peerless Divine Dragon, compelling it to submit and kneel.

Lin Xuan stared at the Water Dragon Illusion, frowning. This entity didn’t seem to be a true Dragon Soul, but merely a manifestation of Dragon Dao Power.

He asked, "What’s going on? What is the origin of this Water Dragon?"

Fang Qingyu said, "I don’t know. I also don’t understand why I have this power inside me."

Lin Xuan frowned. She didn’t seem to be lying. Based on the previous battle, it was clear Fang Qingyu couldn’t control this Water Dragon Illusion. But why is this Water Dragon inside her body? It seems I’ll have to read her memories.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan activated the Candle Dragon Celestial Light again. The Candle Dragon overhead looked down upon the world. Its gaze enveloped Fang Qingyu as it began to read her memories.

Within her mind, images flickered into existence one after another, but none were related to the Water Dragon. Suddenly, Lin Xuan was startled. He discovered a seal placed upon her memories.

This is incredible.

Lin Xuan tried to break the seal, but it didn’t budge an inch. In fact, an ancient illusory figure emerged from within the seal. It was a bald old man, floating in the void. He spoke in a cold voice, "I am a Grandmaster, and I am the one who set this seal. A mere ant like you thinks you can break it? How absurd."

Lin Xuan was surprised. He hadn’t expected the seal to have been set by a Grandmaster, much less that it would contain the Grandmaster’s soul avatar. But he quickly recovered and sneered.

"So what if it’s a Grandmaster’s seal? I can still break it!"

"Stop your boasting. You are just a lowly Martial General. Your Soul Power is leagues below mine. Even if you had a hundred years, you couldn’t possibly break it."

Lin Xuan sneered. "Is that so? Snake King, it’s your turn!"