Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 187 Mysterious Realm and Fairy Trace
Lantian returned to the NIO Chamber of Commerce and couldn't calm down for a long time. This was too difficult! Everything that happened was like a roller coaster, a life of high speed.

The city lord and his grandfather, and their future plans—this left Lan Tian utterly perplexed. How would they get through the rest of their lives? How would they resolve this crisis? Or was it a stroke of luck, a true stroke of good fortune, a meteoric rise to power?

When Yi Mengying and the others saw that Lan Tian had returned safely, they were finally relieved! Little did they know that something big was yet to come.

After hearing Lan Tian's explanation, everyone was even more troubled! How could they resolve this incident? Otherwise, Lan Tian would have to stay in Tianlong City and follow the city lord, which would ruin the entire plan for the wasteland, leaving no one to lead it.

If Lan Tian's identity is exposed to the city lord, he will also face a life-or-death situation. The Wasteland and the Blue Card Continent are irreconcilable enemies, and war is inevitable in the future, making things even more difficult!

Finally, in order to prevent future troubles that could affect the NIO Chamber of Commerce and Yi Mengying and her group, Lan Tian decided to risk staying and completely sever ties with the NIO Chamber of Commerce.

Creating a life of blue skies:

"Lan Tian's background is that he was an abandoned orphan found by a merchant family from Tianjing City in the desolate mountains along the way. Because Lan Tian was exposed to business from a young age, he was quick-witted and the only male in the Lan family, hence the name Lan Yi, the hope of the Lan family. However, during a transport mission, a wild beast attack occurred, and a large group of demonic beasts robbed and slaughtered the entire caravan. Lan Yi's entire family was massacred, and the goods disappeared without a trace, which was very strange. At that time, Lan Yi was still young and was sent away by his parents in advance. He was able to escape being killed by hiding in the water. From then on, Lan Yi was left to wander the streets and make a living by doing odd jobs. He suffered a huge change at a young age. Now, he has been working as a waiter at the NIO Chamber of Commerce for a short time and has come to the Tianlong City branch with the caravan."

Lan Tian arrived in the desolate region without contacting anyone; everything was planned perfectly, leaving no loopholes. His background couldn't be determined solely from his experiences, thus preserving his identity. The most crucial question was how to conceal his cultivation level. Although the cultivation system in the desolate region was different, wouldn't revealing his true cultivation level expose his true identity as someone from the Blue Card Continent?

Not necessarily. Since the Desolate Region has been isolated from the Blue Card Continent for so long, it wouldn't truly know the Blue Card Continent's cultivation system and therefore wouldn't be able to distinguish the differences. Even if it did discover something, it could simply be attributed to a family tradition. After all, there are numerous cultivation methods among humans, and many races, each with its own cultivation system and methods.

However, for a race as ancient as the Dragon Roar Clan, what they know about the Blue Sky might not be familiar with. They might not know if their lineage contains any records about the Blue Card Continent or information about its cultivation system. Therefore, concealing their origins from the Blue Card Continent's cultivation system and their cultivation level is crucial. This is for survival; they must steadfastly forget all information about the Blue Card Continent and return to the true desolate region.

After discussion, Lan Tian had no other choice but to remain in Tianlong City for the time being, leaving everything to Yi Mengying and Su Qi. If anything happened, Lan Tian would leave a message at the teahouse at the foot of the mountain.

Everything was arranged. Lan Tian thought of Hai Liang and his unborn child. For the sake of his child's future, he should stay and start anew, integrating into the wasteland to find a way to resolve the crisis on the Blue Card Continent.

Master Zhao Qingyun and the others are still cultivating on the Holy Mountain and will not be able to break through for a while. Their cultivation should not be disturbed. Only when they can ascend to the realm of gods can they resist the strongmen of the Desolate Region and the Blue Card Continent have any hope of not being wiped out or losing its race!

As agreed in ten days, Lan Tian returned to Tianjing City and explained the situation in Tianlong City. From now on, Yi Mengying, Su Qi, and Luo Xi would temporarily manage all affairs in the wasteland together.

Ten days later, the blue sky temporarily faded, and the cultivation path in the desolate region resumed, with the dragon race returning to its roots. Whether this was the best choice remained to be seen; the road ahead was long and uncertain.

After everything was explained clearly, Lan Tian deliberately returned to the main city a day early.

As Lantian reached the foot of the main city mountain and looked back, the road ahead seemed endless, a one-way street. He could only grit his teeth and forge ahead without hesitation. Looking back one last time at the NIO Chamber of Commerce, he knew that once he stepped inside, there was no turning back—it was either certain death or triumph!
The anniversary has passed, and security here is tight; no one is allowed to approach without a pass. From afar, the guards signaled to Lan Tian not to get close and to leave, otherwise they would be forcibly removed.

Lan Tian calmly produced his waist token, one of two tokens personally bestowed upon him by the city lord, a credential for entering and exiting the main city. Entering and exiting the main city was like entering an uninhabited realm! Upon seeing the token in Lan Tian's hand, the guards immediately greeted him respectfully and escorted him into the main city atop the mountain. A small teleportation array appeared beside the steps that day. A guard manipulated an object in his hand, and the teleportation array immediately lit up, emitting a bright white light. Lan Tian strolled in and vanished instantly.

They reappeared atop the mountain. Stepping out of the array, they appeared in the center of the plaza at the imperial city gate, which had become a teleportation portal.

The area was surrounded by guards who respectfully greeted the blue sky as it appeared.

"Welcome back, esteemed guest. The city lord awaits your arrival. Please follow me!"

A supervisor stepped forward to greet Lan Tian's return. Long Xiao had instructed Lan Yi to report back to him immediately upon his return, as he wanted to personally welcome him.

In front of the main hall, Long Xiao stood there to welcome Lan Tian back.

“Junior Brother Lan, welcome back. From now on, we are fellow disciples. I am older than you, so you are the younger brother,” Long Xiao said.

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I feel a little bad that you had to come and greet me personally! I wonder how Master is doing now!" Lan Tian said.

"Grandpa has recovered and is waiting for you!"

"Okay, we'll head over now."

Led by Long Xiao, Lan Tian arrived at his grandfather's courtyard.

"Lan Yi, Lan Yi, come here, come here. I'll take you somewhere."

When Grandpa Longxiao saw the blue sky, he immediately grabbed his hand and led him to the backyard.

Lan Tian immediately felt his grandfather's deep affection and the fervent bond between teacher and student.

Long Xiao followed behind, not wanting to disturb his grandfather's enjoyment. He hadn't seen his grandfather so happy in a long time! Since his father's accident, his grandfather had secluded himself, no longer concerning himself with worldly affairs. He had entrusted everything to him, letting him take over everything in Tianlong City. This also allowed him to experience the myriad aspects of human life at an early age.

Grandpa led Lantian along, walking briskly to a mysterious place behind the courtyard. It was marked "Dragon Forbidden Land," surrounded by a powerful energy barrier that repelled anything outside. Approaching it brought a terrifying sense of oppression, making it difficult to breathe and causing tremors throughout the body. It was truly eerie and terrifying. What lay behind the barrier? Why had Grandpa brought Lantian here?

(End of this chapter)