Dragon Tamer - Chapter 1014

Chapter 1014: Chapter 1018: Guardian of Dragon Gate Chapter 1014: Chapter 1018: Guardian of Dragon Gate “From now on, we are family. I can’t speak for other places, but if anyone dares to bully you in Yuheng’s God Territory, I, your sister, will definitely have your back. Come on, call me sister again,” the woman said with a beaming smile.

Though she often had a smile on her face, this time her smile seemed particularly genuine, as if it came from the heart.

Zhu Minglang scratched his head.

Having gained a sister was something he had never anticipated.

But since they were already related by blood, he was obliged to acknowledge her.

“Sister,” Zhu Minglang stood up and gave a respectful bow.

“You fought with those disciples from the Star Palace earlier. Did you learn your swordsmanship from your mother?” the woman asked.

“No.”

“Oh, no wonder…” the woman pondered for a moment.

“Is there something wrong?” Zhu Minglang asked, puzzled.

“Nothing’s wrong. It’s very normal that your mother didn’t teach you swordsmanship because the Jade Sword Technique is suited for women. If you learned our Jade Sword Technique from a young age, you would end up like Linghu Shen… Linghu Shen is the one who brought you here, neither masculine nor feminine, and not cute at all. Mhm, mhm, you’re much cuter than him,” the woman said.

Cute…

Having heard all kinds of splendid language to adorn his splendid beauty, he had never heard the word ‘cute.’ Zhu Minglang was momentarily so embarrassed that he didn’t know how to respond.

“You have no cultivation base yet are proficient in swordsmanship. Could you tell me why?” the woman continued to inquire.

“I am actually a Dragon Shepherd,” Zhu Minglang said, summoning the Sword Spirit Dragon.

The Sword Spirit Dragon floated in front of the woman, seemingly curious and sizing her up as well.

“I see,” the woman nodded. She then added, “Your initial moves in flying sword techniques, though, do resemble those of our Yuheng Star Palace’s Flying Sword Faction. Although you are a Dragon Shepherd, you can still perform swordsmanship, right?”

“Yes, I learned some Yuheng sword techniques from Linghu Ling, but only a few moves. The reason I came to Yuheng Star Palace this time was actually to advance my swordsmanship–the techniques I learned before are no longer sufficient for battles at this level,” Zhu Minglang said.

“You have a good foundation. I’m curious, who taught you swordsmanship?” the woman asked.

“That…”

“It’s okay if you can’t say. It’s correct that your mother didn’t teach you; your teacher has a higher realm. She has laid a very solid foundation for you,” the woman said.

“Actually, I am quite confused about the identity of my teacher,” Zhu Minglang admitted.

“In learning the sword, the key is not the swordsmanship or the Sword Faction, but the Sword Territory. Once the realm is high enough, no matter how complex the Sword Faction’s techniques are, they can be learned overnight. You have clearly reached this realm; even the Heavenly Level Sword Techniques of the Yuheng Star Palace cannot trouble you,” the woman said.

“With just a few sword strikes, my sister can already see that?” Zhu Minglang expressed his astonishment.

“Certainly. Whether one’s realm is high or low can be distinguished the moment one raises their hand. The Sword Territory you’ve learned is–Polishing realm. A sword needs to be honed; honed to be anciently cold and sharp, honed to be domineering like thunder and fire, honed to shine gloriously like the scorching sun in the sky. The same goes for the heart of the sword, from unyielding determination to peerless arrogance, and finally to supreme reverence of all paths. You only need to advance to the next realm to look down upon all that is divine and mortal!” the woman said.

Zhu Minglang listened intently.

This sister clearly understood the Sword Territory he had studied; with just a few words, she almost uncovered the true essence of the Sword Territory.

To hone the sword is also to hone the heart!

Zhu Minglang was clearly aware of this feeling.

“But, it seems that you’ve given up on being a Sword Cultivator,” the woman said.

“…” Zhu Minglang also knew what he had missed, but he didn’t regret it.

Moreover, Zhu Minglang hadn’t quite given up on Sword Cultivation, because he could clearly feel himself climbing towards a higher Sword Territory. He had passed the stage of constant practice; now, what was more important was polishing his heart.

“I know who your mentor is,” the woman said.

“Perhaps I only know her name, nothing else,” Zhu Minglang said.

“The name could also be fake. Since she’s guarding the Dragon Gate, she naturally needs a more low-profile identity,” the woman said.

“Guarding the Dragon Gate??” Zhu Minglang was stunned for a moment.

“Ah, you didn’t know??” the woman exclaimed in surprise and then hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand, as if she was a clumsy young girl who had accidentally blurted out a secret.

Zhu Minglang felt as though he had been struck by lightning.

Dragon Gate…

The World Dragon Gate had appeared in Li Chuan.

And Zhu Xuehen was the Orderer of Li Chuan at that time!

She was one of the first from the Supreme Court to enter Li Chuan!

And soon after that, the Dragon Gate was born above Li Chuan!

Because of the unique Divine form of the Sisters Li Nan, Zhu Minglang had always felt that the appearance of the Dragon Gate was related to them.

But he had overlooked such an important fact!

It turned out that Zhu Xuehen was the one who had opened the Divine Selection Gate of Dragon Gate!

Zhu Minglang’s head buzzed with noise, feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of information and struggling to digest it all in a short time.

So, his aunt and mentor Zhu Xuehen, as well as his mother, Meng Bingci, were not mortals; only him and his father were genuine mortal cultivators?

“How was the Dragon Gate created?” Zhu Minglang asked.

“I don’t know about that; I wasn’t chosen by the heavens to be the Guardian of Dragon Gate. But it is said that the guardians of the Dragon Gate travel in the mortal world, changing their identities every ten years. They also try their best to protect themselves, for they carry a secret that gods covet. The True God is selected from the Dragon Gate, making the guardian the person closest to the heavens. All deities hope to truly gain the heavens’ favor, or perhaps they desire to become the Guardian of Dragon Gate themselves,” the woman said with a smile.

Zhu Minglang recalled when he fell from the Dragon Gate to the grasslands of Li Chuan and saw a figure of a woman on the Dragon Gate, shrouded in moonlight, like a fairy from Guanghan Palace, graceful and ethereal.

Could it be…

Was it Zhu Xuehen standing on the Dragon Gate, gazing at him??

“Could it be… Meng Bingci is the one who challenged your mentor, was defeated, and then demoted to a mortal?” the woman muttered to herself.

“She didn’t fare much better, also demoted to a mortal,” a cool, aloof voice came from behind at this moment.

Zhu Minglang was quite familiar with this voice. He didn’t need to turn around to know that it was his mother, whom he had rarely seen since childhood.

“So, that’s it. Both of you were injured in defeat and fell to the Supreme Court. One started cultivating anew, married a husband and had a child. The other cultivated alone and ascended once more… But why did she take you on as a disciple?” the woman mused, puzzled.

Zhu Minglang stood up and saw Meng Bingci approaching with her usual icy demeanor. She seemed almost unchanged from the past; not even a single trace of time’s passage could be seen on her beautiful cheeks.