They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 169 Dan Lei: Am I Rupert III?
Danlei touched the horns on his head, feeling the strange sensation of the horns, and suddenly became playful, stroking them continuously.

However, Huai Yan, who was standing to the side, coughed lightly and said...

"Danlei, shouldn't you find some clothes to cover yourself first? There are underage girls here."

After Huaiyan said that, Danlei finally realized that he was completely naked.

The coke was in good condition before, but now that it has recovered, it's completely out of commission.

Moreover, after Huaiyan reminded her, Yunli realized that she seemed to have seen something that could cause styes, so she cried out "Ah!" and covered her eyes with both hands.

However, this little girl's fingers were so thick they could fit walnuts, and her eyes weren't even closed, making it a classic case of burying one's head in the sand.

Danzhu remained relatively calm, after all, she had bathed Danlei when he was little, and had seen everything before, but now she had truly seen him grow up.

So, Danzhu took out her incense burner and waved it, sending out a cloud of pink smoke to cover Danlei's embarrassment.

Seeing this, Danlei quickly used a chair in the room to bring over a set of clothes from home, and put them on in the smoke that Danzhu had deliberately amplified.

After getting dressed, Danlei, in an attempt to ease the awkwardness, took the initiative to start a conversation by asking Danzhu...
"Sister Danzhu, that Ji Du is a member of the Suihuang faction. He tricked me into boarding the Star Chariot under the guise of Yantingjun."

Your senior brother is probably no good either. He was likely sent by the [Suihuang Sect] specifically to cooperate with Ji Du, knowing I would contact you for confirmation.

Seeing that Dan Lei was deliberately changing the subject, Dan Zhu nodded in agreement.
"That's right, my senior brother is also a member of the [Suihuang Sect]."

He was usually serious and rarely smiled. I always thought he was the kind of person who was not good at speaking and had an introverted personality.

Unexpectedly, this was all caused by Suiyang absorbing emotions into his body.

So at first I didn't detect the lie and was fooled by him for a while.

However, after walking a few steps, I realized something was wrong. I had already memorized the entire terrain of Zhu Ming, and the direction he was leading did not have any Ming industries.

So, I deliberately used aromatherapy to attract the attention of a familiar patrol rider on the roadside.

This Cloud Rider was someone I had treated before, so he naturally came up to greet me.

Next, with just a little prompting, my senior brother gave himself away and is now being watched by the Cloud Riders.

After Danzhu finished speaking, Huaiyan immediately added other details, saying...
"In fact, the [Suihuang Faction] was not only comprised of the two disciples of [Yantingjun]."

There are also their people in the Cloud Cavalry.

The explosion in the aurora particle belt was orchestrated by an inside agent of the Cloud Cavalry.

They also encouraged believers to report smuggling to the Yunqi Army.

This resulted in a large number of Cloud Cavalry being transferred to other areas to arrest smuggled spaceships.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Cloud Cavalry's inside agent set off with the unlocked warships and, while the interior was undefended, completed the explosion of the Aurora Particle Belt.

This inside man has now been brought under control.

"Later, I will follow the clues and completely eradicate this 'Suihuang Faction,' which is still clinging to life, and give Danlei a proper explanation."

As Huaiyan finished speaking, Danzhu suddenly remembered something and clapped his hands.
"Oh no, I forgot, [Yan Tingjun] is still waiting for news outside the palace. We've been leaving her waiting until now."

Upon hearing Danzhu's words, Huaiyan also remembered that such a thing had happened.

【Yan Tingjun】was deliberately blocked outside by Huai Yan.

After all, he had previously suspected that Danlei had been influenced by [Suihuang].

There's nothing we can do here, because it involves the Sui Emperor. Huai Yan has unlimited authority, so in principle, if the Marshal comes and she's asked to wait outside, she can only wait.

However, the misunderstanding has now been cleared up. Reminded by Danzhu, Huaiyan said to Yunli...
"Yun Li, go and invite [Yan Tingjun] in."

If she doesn't confirm Danlei's situation soon, she'll probably burn my house down.

Huaiyan was right; the Yantingjun outside was already impatient.

[Yan Tingjun] is very clear about how important Danlei is to the Vidyadhara Clan.

After Danlei captured Skarakabaz's soul and obtained the power of the Envoy-level reproductive destiny, the current Dragon Lords used Fanghu's Yellow Bell System to set up an online conference room for a short meeting.

Although the Dragon Lords had differing opinions on Dan Lei's arrangements, they all agreed that Dan Lei's safety was paramount.

Therefore, [Yan Tingjun] is in a panic. What if the future hope of the Chiming Clan is destroyed on his own territory, or even killed by the remnants of the [Suihuang Faction], who are now only a few small members?

In future historical records, I will definitely be mentioned in my name, saying that I was negligent and incompetent.

The reason why the Suihuang Sect was able to deceive Dan Lei was primarily because their two disciples committed evil deeds in their name.

To put it bluntly, it would be reasonable to directly record that "[Yan Tingjun] and his two disciples conspired to lure Chiming Danlei to his death," and then he would inevitably be nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of the Chiming clan.

Fortunately, after a three-hour wait, Yun Li brought good news.

However, when Yan Tingjun entered, he was stunned for a long time upon seeing that Dan Lei was no longer an energy ethereal body, but had actually grown golden horns.

To be honest, the Dragon Lords were all very dismissive of Dan Lei's claim that he had single-handedly recreated a set of Dragon Transformation Techniques.

Because the Dragon Lords are the ones who know best how wondrous the Dragon Transformation Technique is.

Throughout the tens of thousands of years of history of the Vidyadharas, the number of people with extraordinary talents is as numerous as the fish crossing the river, but none of them have been able to reproduce the miraculous method of dragon transformation on their own. Most of them are just imitating others to attract attention.

The dragon lords all believed that the wondrous method of transforming into a dragon must have originally been passed down by a particularly powerful master.

But at that time, the Vidyadharas were at their peak, and their immortal destiny was still intact.

But now, the path to immortality has faded, and the Vidyadharas have long lost their former divine power.

Therefore, the Dragon Lords believe that the possibility of an ordinary enlightened being comprehending the profound method of dragon transformation is even smaller than the chance of an immortal dragon suddenly being resurrected.

However, Danlei has already grown dragon horns, although they are not yet complete. In the concept of the Wisdom Clan, he is already a Dragon Lord.

After all, those dragon lords who haven't completed their inheritance will end up like Dan Lei, who only has horns but no tail, or vice versa.

It should be noted that during their meeting a week prior, [Yan Tingjun] had actually subtly inquired about Dan Lei's Dragon Transformation Technique during their conversation.

However, Dan Lei had never actually learned the Dragon Transformation Technique, so he completely failed to grasp the meaning of "Yan Ting Jun".

Therefore, [Yan Tingjun] is very certain that Dan Lei does not understand the Dragon Transformation Technique. However, this statement should now be changed to: he does not understand the Dragon Transformation Technique passed down by the Dragon Lords.

So, [Yan Tingjun], who was initially concerned about Dan Lei's health, immediately bowed with both hands upon seeing Dan Lei lively and energetic, and said...
"Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations Mr. Danlei on becoming a Dragon Lord. I presume that after returning to Luofu, you will be the new [Yinyue Jun]."

I truly envy Luofu Chiming; they'll have two sets of wondrous dragon transformation techniques to inherit from now on.

Upon hearing Yan Tingjun's words, Dan Lei completely ignored them and stated directly...

"【Yan Ting Jun】, you can't say such things carelessly. My attitude remains unchanged. The successor of Luo Fu Chi Ming 【Yin Yue Jun】 has been born, and that is Miss Bai Lu."

As for me, I have no interest in the position of Dragon Sovereign.

However, [Yan Tingjun] completely ignored Dan Lei's words and said...

"The matter of the Dragon Lord's position may no longer be up to you, Dragon Lord Danlei. This is Quan Chiming's decision, and it is not important whether you are interested or not."

However, if you don't like the title "Lord Yinyue," I think it's reasonable for someone who, as the first person in the history of the Ming Dynasty to ascend to the position of Dragon Lord through their own abilities, to be given a new title.

Moreover, Danlei, you are Golden Horn, so I need to go back and look up the records of the Wisdom Clan on other dragon descendants to see which type of dragon this lineage is more closely related to.

"By the way, Danlei, you can also think of a title yourself. As long as it's not too awful, I'll vote in favor at the Dragon Lord Meeting."

At this point, [Yan Tingjun] suddenly took out the jade tablet and showed Dan Lei his portrait, then said...

"No, I'm getting a little too excited. The Wisdom Clan has produced a new Dragon Lord, which is a major event for the entire Wisdom Clan."

"Danlei Dragon Lord, I must return to the clan to inform everyone. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, [Yan Tingjun] didn't give Dan Lei a chance to stop or explain, and pulled Can Ying out of the hall.

Dan Lei was stunned by what he saw, and said that "the matter of the Dragon Sovereign's position is no longer up to him" and that he had been given the yellow robe?

While Dan Lei was still in a daze, Dan Zhu delivered another blow.

Suddenly she murmured
"To have a new honorific title... that is indeed very important."

After saying that, Danzhu pulled up Yunli, who was eating melon seeds on the side, and said...

"Yun Li, come with me to Zhu Ming's library and help me look through the ancient books to find some suitable honorific titles for reference."

After saying that, Danzhu forcibly dragged Yunli away.

Seeing that everyone had left, Huaiyan noticed Danlei's dismissive attitude, and spoke up to offer some advice.
"Danlei, the Chiming Clan has been suffocating under the pressure of the threat of extinction for nearly a thousand years."

Your evolution from an ordinary Vidyadhara to a Dragon Lord is a shot in the arm for the entire Vidyadhara race, effectively relieving the pressure and giving the entire race hope.

If you refuse, many Vidyadharas will feel that you have abandoned the Vidyadharas and that you refuse because you think that Vidyadharas have no future and no hope.

Therefore, there was no choice but to accept the position of Dragon Sovereign.

For the sake of overall harmony, the alliance has to force you to take the Dragon Lord's position, even if it means forcing you.

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei was completely speechless.

Since there's no way to resist, I can only accept it. At worst, I'll just become a hands-off manager, accept the position of Dragon Lord, and continue to roam the universe.

So, Danlei bid farewell to Huaiyan, but before leaving, Danlei gave a special reminder.
"Understood, thank you for your guidance, General Huaiyan."

However, General Huaiyan, although the Suihuang Faction has caused a great commotion, my flying sword must be completed with high quality and quantity, and the construction period cannot be delayed.

Otherwise, I'll report you to the alliance for consumer fraud.

After saying that, Danlei ran off without waiting for Huaiyan's reply.

Huaiyan said he hadn't been urged to work in years, and Danlei was really bold.

However, Danlei was in the wrong today because of what happened to him.

On Zhu Mingxian's ship, Dan Lei faced a life-or-death crisis, and as the general, he could not escape responsibility.

Dan Lei's words just now were actually an implication that if anyone used this matter to attack Huai Yan, he, as the person involved, would speak up for him.

Because I will only sue you, Huaiyan, for consumer fraud through the alliance, I will not say goodbye.

Therefore, faced with Dan Lei's urging, Huai Yan could only shake his head in the end, indicating that he would squeeze his old bones a little harder, finish dealing with the matters of the [Suihuang Sect], and then quickly re-enter the pass to help Dan Lei forge flying swords and sword cases.

Five more days passed.

Within five days, Huaiyan swiftly swept through the Zhu Ming Immortal Ship, cracking down on the Suihuang Sect while also eliminating all organizations and chambers of commerce involved in smuggling.

Here, Huaiyan arrested the smugglers on suspicion of helping the [Suihuang Faction] awaken the [Suihuang].

Because they really involved a large number of Cloud Cavalry troops, their internal weaknesses were exposed.

With such a powerful label attached, organizations that were previously difficult to target with drastic measures due to their deeply entrenched power structures can now be targeted.

After all, no one dared to trip up Huaiyan on the issue of [Suihuang].

After settling everything, Huaiyan chatted with [Yantingjun] for a while before entering seclusion again.

However, this time, it was [Yan Tingjun] who stepped forward to take charge.

Although they did not participate in Zhu Ming's daily affairs, all of Zhu Ming's people mobilized to ensure that Zhu Ming would not cause any trouble during Dan Lei's time in Zhu Ming.

Of course, this does not include Danzhu.

For the past five days, Danzhu has taken a long leave from the Dan Ding Division. She does only one thing each day: she takes a pile of ancient books to Danlei's place, finds a title that she is somewhat satisfied with, and then asks Danlei if he likes this type.

During this time, Yun Li was directly captured by Dan Zhu and made a page.

Later, Dan Lei rescued Yun Li by saying that she needed his help with forging.

Touched, the little girl bought Danlei her favorite fried lotus root that very day to express her gratitude.

As for Dan Lei, he had actually been experimenting with the effects of the flame in his Danfu for the past five days.

Then, Danlei discovered that he had gained a somewhat exaggerated ability.

As is well known, in addition to its immense power, the [Fire Emperor]'s energy also has another characteristic.

That is, once it is out of control, a soul will naturally be born before long, forming an energy creature called Suiyang.

This ability is passive; it will activate even if [Suihuang] is in a dormant state.

Just as the energy of [Suihuang] is the primordial energy of the soul, as long as it is released, the energy will spontaneously give birth to a soul.

This power, combined with the creative power buried deep in the genes of the Wisdom Clan, gave Danlei a new ability.

That is the creation of the soul.

Of course, this power of soul creation consumes a lot of energy for Dan Lei; using it even once will leave him so exhausted that he'll stick out his tongue.

As for the effect, it is to give birth to a soul from a body that originally had no soul.

The term "body" here does not limit itself to organic or inorganic matter.

Dan Lei has conducted numerous experiments, extracting the soul from live mice and then giving the bodies of mice that have become plant-like creatures a new soul that matches the body.

For inorganic matter, Dan Lei's ability is somewhat like the AllSpark from Transformers.

Although inorganic matter does not change shape after being given a soul, it can be directly classified as an intelligent machine.

As for the underlying principle, Dan Lei said he didn't know. All his actions were instinctive; he just thought about it and automatically knew what to do.

Clearly, this is the memory left in the body of the Vidyadhara clan, a creation method inherited from the peak of the Vidyadhara era.

Presumably, the reason Danfeng wanted to use Baiheng's remaining cells to combine with Shuhu's flesh and blood to revive her was because the Dragon Transformation Technique contained a similar method of creation.

In short, with this ability, Dan Lei felt that he had become one of Rupert III's strong contenders.

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