Chapter 376 The Evil Dragon Princess VS The Dragon-Slaying Prince (1)
Chapter 376 The Evil Dragon Princess VS The Dragon-Slaying Prince (1)
Legend has it that many, many years ago, there was a place called Dragon Kingdom where dragons still existed.
But as time went by, fewer and fewer dragons flew in the sky, and eventually they gradually died out.
The history of dragons that existed in ancient books has disappeared, vanished, or even become a falsified history over time.
Dragons are evil creatures.
Whether male or female, they find pleasure in hunting humans. One type of dragon, like the legendary siren, can even transform into appearances that appeal to humans.
It will be what you like.
It can cut open a human heart.
And so, over the centuries, dragons have come to be evil. Humans have even invented an ancient game where you travel to the evil Dragon Valley in the Dragon Kingdom and bring back a Dragon Stone from there; in this way, you become the dragon-slaying hero.
Because it is said that a dragon still lives there.
However, no one has seen it or been there.
The common people treated it as a joke to be made over tea.
Several hundred years later, Prince Qin Yitian of the Dragon Kingdom has just turned 18, but he is very weak.
His silver hair, which had been gradually turning white, was now increasingly white. He leaned against his father's throne.
His father looked at the witch beneath the throne with a worried expression. She was a local witch with black hair and black eyes, and she held a staff in her hand.
"Is this the only way my son can survive?"
Qin Lingchuan frowned as he looked at the witch.
The witch was petite, hidden inside a black robe. Even under the bright light, her features were not visible.
All that could be heard was her hoarse voice, “Yes, Your Majesty. The reason why the prince has been so weak since birth is because he has been cursed.”
"This curse can only be lifted with dragon blood or dragon bones."
The witch's voice was old and hoarse, and she didn't sound young. "I'm afraid dragon blood is hard to find, but it's rumored that dragon bones still exist in Dragon Valley."
Qin Lingchuan gazed lovingly at his only son.
Even though his body was so weak, all sorts of sorcerers, masters, witches, and eccentrics predicted that he would not live past the age of 20.
He still didn't give up.
Because this was the child he had with his beloved queen. He was certain that he would inherit the throne in the future, and although the witch's words were too difficult, he decided to give it a try.
He nodded. "Then I will send someone..."
“No!” the witch immediately stopped her. “Your Majesty, only the prince can do this himself.”
Knowing the king's concerns, the queen laughed, "Your Majesty, rest assured, there are no dragons left in Dragon Valley. As long as the prince is careful, returns with the bone, and is accompanied by guards, there will be no problem."
Hearing that at least someone could be sent to follow him, Qin Lingchuan felt a little relieved.
He turned to look at his son.
Qin Yitian's face was very handsome, somewhere between a man and a boy. He had the maturity of a man, but also the youthfulness of a boy.
His complexion was very pale, and even his lips were slightly white.
He smiled weakly at his father, "Father, I'll go."
In order to survive, he would go to Dragon Valley to pick up a bone, or even face the evil dragon head-on.
Qin Lingchuan sighed and nodded.
*
a week later.
Qin Yitian boarded the carriage fully armed, and Qin Lingchuan dispatched a number of elite troops to protect him.
The Empress wept uncontrollably, but she knew it was for her son's good, so she couldn't stop it.
All she could do was pray to God that her son would return safely.
Ideally, the curse on my body could also be removed.
He bid farewell to his father and mother.
The carriages drove south, and Dragon Valley was not far from the kingdom, just very remote.
In less than three days, they arrived at the entrance to Dragon Valley.
The entrance here has been sealed off by naturally formed stones, leaving only a small gap in the middle.
His soldiers walked in front, surrounding him in the middle, and moved in step by step.
Only after passing through this narrow entrance can one truly enter Dragon Valley.
It wasn't quite what Qin Yitian had imagined.
This place is completely different from what he imagined.
He looked around—he had assumed that since the place had been abandoned for so many years, it would be overgrown with weeds, the air would be rotten, and it might even be filled with a stench and insects everywhere.
Unexpectedly, it was a completely different world inside, with colorful flowers growing on the ground and large trees thriving.
Surprisingly, a few squirrels were running back and forth. When they saw someone, they stood there blankly, holding pine cones, tilting their heads, before quickly running away.
A sweet fragrance filled the air—the scent of flowers.
But it didn't smell like the flowers around him; he had never smelled this scent before.
The fresh air here made the prince, who had been feeling weak, feel much better, and he couldn't help but close his eyes and take a few deep breaths.
The surrounding soldiers also sighed in amazement.
Only the soldiers, after a moment of confusion, quickly regained their senses and said, "Your Highness, we must not let our guard down."
Qin Yitian snapped out of his daze and nodded vigorously, "Mm."
He was not a capricious prince.
Despite being pampered since childhood, he was very well-mannered.
The group protected the prince as they continued on their way.
According to the witch, if you see a huge skeleton in Dragon Valley, that's where the Dragon Bones are.
Because dragons are so large, they should be very conspicuous.
They kept walking forward.
Dragon Valley was much, much bigger than they had imagined.
As noon approached, the sun in the sky grew increasingly scorching, causing everyone present to wipe away their sweat.
Qin Yitian, showing them compassion, said, "Line up and rest, General Wang."
"Yes."
He sat under a big tree, gazing blankly at the beautiful scenery in the distance, holding the fresh water that General Wang had given him.
Is it really possible to find the legendary Dragon Valley?
Of course he wanted to live.
but……
pat.
Something hit him on the head, startling General Wang so much that he immediately drew his sword to defend himself, only to find that it was an apple that had fallen from a tree.
He breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again.
Yitian stood up and looked up.
He was stunned for a moment upon seeing it.
A girl sat on a branch of a big tree. She had long, naturally curly black hair that reached about her waist.
She was walking barefoot, her soles were a little dirty, but that couldn't hide how beautiful her feet were.
Her legs are also very straight.
Wearing a retro long dress, she looked very pure and innocent... Pure and innocent might not be enough to describe her beauty; she was simply the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in all his years.
She was even more beautiful than his mother.
General Wang noticed that the prince was staring upwards, and looked up in confusion.
She was also stunned by the other party's stunning beauty, but quickly regained her senses and protected the prince behind her.
He drew his sword.
"No!" the prince quickly stopped him, looking up at the girl. "Miss, who are you?"
He Suining sat on the tree trunk, tilting her head and looking at him for a while.
He jumped down from the tree.
A look of shock flashed in Qin Yitian's eyes, and General Wang was even more dumbfounded, then became even more wary.
The girl in front of me looked very young, her stunning appearance still showing a hint of childishness.
But she jumped from such a height without showing any fear or injury, which shows that she is quite skilled in combat.
He Suining and the prince looked at each other, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
She crossed her arms and looked up at the tall human.
This was the tallest human she had ever seen, although she hadn't seen many humans, and most of them had been scared away by her.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
She was very unhappy. "I've lived here for a long time. This is my territory. You are not welcome here."
"This beautiful lady," General Wang said with a forced smile, not wanting to clash with her unless absolutely necessary, "we mean no harm. Once we get what we want, we'll leave."
He Suining scoffed, "What are you looking for? There's nothing here. You should leave now."
Seeing that she was not easy to talk to, General Wang frowned.
Qin Yitian's face remained expressionless, seemingly unmoved by anything.
Although his heart skipped a beat the moment he saw her.
However, he felt it was just lust at first sight, and he never believed in love at first sight.
It's simply because the other person is good-looking.
"Dragon bone." Qin Yitian did not hide anything. "To be honest, I have a very strange disease. The most authoritative witch in the Dragon Kingdom said that it is a curse that I was born with."
"Only by finding the dragon bones can I live past 20."
General Wang stared intently at the girl in front of him. Since she claimed to live here, she must know something, right?
Unfortunately, the girl's face, like the prince's heart, was unfathomable.
I can't see anything at all.
General Wang guessed that either the girl genuinely didn't know, or she looked young but was actually very shrewd and wouldn't show her emotions on her face.
Most of what you can tell is fake.
He Suining smiled and shrugged.
She felt nothing at all about the prince not living past 20, not even a shred of sympathy.
His tone was as calm as before, "I told you, there's nothing here. You'd better leave now, or else..."
She suddenly pulled a sword from her bag. "I have no choice but to send you away."
General Wang immediately drew his sword, and the other soldiers followed suit.
There was not a trace of worry on the girl's face.
Does she really think she's so great that she can fight against so many excellent elite soldiers?
"Young lady, fighting us will only result in you inflicting heavy losses on both sides. We just need to search the area, and if we really can't find it, we'll leave immediately and won't bother you at all."
He Suining silently pursed her lips.
Just then, a chubby little bird, chirping loudly, landed on her shoulder, flapping its wings as if it were saying something.
【Oh no! He Suining, the desserts you made have been stolen by some "thieves" again!】
what!
Damn stinky monkey.
He Suining quickly ran away.
General Wang was left completely bewildered, and he looked at the prince.
Qin Yitian, however, was lost in thought, staring at her back.
This gave General Wang a sense of déjà vu, "Prince, you wouldn't have fallen in love with such a beautiful girl at first sight, would you?"
Qin Yitian glanced at him casually.
He was physically weak, and in theory he shouldn't have had much of an imposing presence, but when facing him, General Wang and the others still felt an aura of being overwhelmed by a superior.
Perhaps this is the innate temperament of royalty.
"I just find her very interesting. Growing up in such a remote place, isn't she afraid?"
Everyone is afraid of this place.
But seeing it today, Qin Yitian suddenly realized that sometimes rumors can kill people.
The sky suddenly darkened, even though it was only noon.
General Wang looked up, his face changing. "Your Highness, the weather is overcast, it looks like it's going to rain. Let's find somewhere to take shelter quickly."
after an hour.
A torrential downpour began, and they found a cave to hide in.
However, the cave was too small, so the soldiers were scattered and lived in other caves.
The gloomy weather grew increasingly dark, and lightning flashed across the sky.
The rumbling thunder made everyone present feel oppressed.
General Wang felt this was an ominous sign.
He tried several times to dissuade the prince from leaving, but the words stuck in his throat.
Just at this time.
A soldier looked panicked and frightened, pointing to the sky and stammering, "Your Highness, Your Highness, what, what is that?"
Qin Yitian moved a few steps to the side and looked up.
The pair of eyes, one black and one red, couldn't help but widen a little.
He immediately pulled out the accessory from his waist.
Lightning flashed across the sky as a colossal silver creature soared through the air, its enormous tail whipping out a beautiful arc.
But for humans, it is extremely terrifying.
"At this moment... the dragon."
General Wang swallowed hard, his hand trembling as he gripped the sword, before he firmly tightened his grip.
He had never been afraid to fight, but now, facing the creature in his position, he instinctively felt fear.
This is human nature.
"It is an evil dragon."
Qin Yitian spoke with absolute certainty.
Throughout the history of the Dragon Kingdom, dragons are portrayed as extremely evil creatures. They deceive humans and are more wicked than the most vicious demons.
They toy with humans and rip out their hearts.
Therefore, everyone wants to slay dragons. It is said that there was once a warrior who slew a dragon and killed the last dragon in the world.
Having grown up in this environment, Qin Yitian naturally wanted to become a dragon-slaying warrior for the Dragon Kingdom.
This is a symbol of wisdom and strength.
But the dragon is long dead.
Now, she has appeared before him again.
For a while.
Qin Yitian didn't know whether to be excited or afraid, or perhaps both.
The silver dragon landed on the ground.
With its wings outstretched and its enormous mouth wide open, the cry it emitted caused anyone who got close to it to fall flat on their face.
The soldiers couldn't get close at all.
Qin Yitian's silver hair was blown wildly by the wind, and General Wang supported his weak body from behind.
"Your Highness, I'll cover you, you must get out of here immediately."
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