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So, what exactly gives him his confidence?
The Dragon Masters, being old and experienced, still maintained their initial anger, but they stared at Jing Yuan, hoping he could provide an explanation.
"It's very simple. Bai Zhilongnu just healed... no, to be precise, she balanced the demonic yin body, restoring General Jingyuan's demonic yin body erosion to the level it was at when he was just born."
It wasn't Jing Yuan who spoke, but Fu Xuan, who had been watching the farce unfold.
"...Balanced the demonic yin body?" The dragon masters were somewhat astonished. "Tao Taibu, what are you talking about? This is no joke."
Upon hearing Fu Xuan's words, the Dragon Masters instinctively began to refute him. After all, in their view, Bai Lu, a useless Dragon Lord who specialized in healing and even embarked on a path of abundance, had not been able to affect the Demon Yin Body in the slightest.
Moreover, they also knew that Bai Zhi, the dragon girl who was more inclined towards combat, had demonstrated combat potential that far surpassed Bai Lu's, which made them even more confident.
But now, Fu Xuan is actually saying that Bai Zhi can balance the influence of the Demon Yin Body. Isn't that nonsense?
With her combat talent maxed out and her healing abilities also maxed out, it's beyond just being heaven-defying; she's practically the favorite daughter of an immortal star god.
Could it be... that Jing Yuan colluded with the entire upper echelons of the Immortal Ship to deceive them?
"I would not speak nonsense casually, much less collude with the general to deceive you."
Although Fu Xuan's insight into people's hearts was not as sharp as Jing Yuan's, resulting in a very poor environment in the entire Taibu Division, she could still easily see the disbelief on the faces of the Dragon Masters.
After Fu Xuan pointed out their doubts, the Dragon Masters were also a little puzzled. It was common knowledge among the Immortal Ship people that Fu Taibu and General Jing Yuan had never gotten along. It seemed a bit exaggerated that the two of them would collude with each other just to deceive them.
"Yes, Fu Taibu did not lie. We, the Ten Kings Division, can testify that after Bai Zhilongnu's treatment, General Jingyuan's demonic yin body level has returned to that of an infant. It can be said that the general has already lived a second life."
The people from the Ten Kings Division also stepped forward and handed over a newly prepared report to the Dragon Masters.
"this...."
The reason why the Dragon Masters are called Dragon Masters is naturally because they are knowledgeable and capable of serving as teachers of the Way.
With their level of knowledge, they could easily tell that the various indicators in this document did not appear to be forged, and the final result was an accurate conclusion drawn from a comprehensive analysis of all the data.
This caused a great uproar in their hearts.
"Everyone, I believe you all know what's going on, and that's why I'm issuing this order to you."
At this moment, Jing Yuan, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up, "I will also submit this data to the Alliance and the Marshal. At that time, the Alliance will definitely send relevant personnel to verify its authenticity."
Upon hearing Jing Yuan's words, the Dragon Masters fell silent. They knew that Bai Lu's predecessor was Jing Yuan's comrade-in-arms, but they also knew that even if Jing Yuan wanted to save Bai Lu, he wouldn't go so far as to tell such a colossal lie.
After all, this is a lie that is easy to verify and expose.
"Is what you said... true?"
One of the dragon masters hesitated for a moment before asking the question.
"I guarantee in the name of General Luofu Immortal Boat that this is absolutely true. However, I ask all Dragon Masters to keep this strictly confidential, as this matter is of great importance and must not be spread casually."
Jingyuan's expression was serious.
"If it's true, of course we won't... But, Bai Zhi Long Nu is already so powerful even before she's a Dragon Lord. If she were to add the power of a Dragon Lord to that, wouldn't that be...?"
Another dragon master immediately jumped out.
I knew you were going to ask that question.
Upon hearing the Dragon Master's words, Jing Yuan wore an expression that said, "I already expected this," and then explained:
"Bai Zhilongnu's current awakening of abilities is very unstable. The ability to balance the demonic yin body can only be used once at present. She told me that if she is infused with the power of the Dragon Lord, it may disrupt the original awakening power, causing this ability to not be fully awakened in the future."
"Dragon Masters, you should know how important the ability to balance the Demonic Yin Body is to the entire Immortal Ship Alliance. Therefore, I cannot allow you to infuse Bai Zhi Dragon Maiden with the power of the Dragon Lord, lest the awakening of this ability cause problems."
"Of course, of course..."
After hearing Jing Yuan's explanation, the Dragon Masters could only nod in agreement. Although the combat power of a Dragon Lord was comparable to that of a Commander, it was nowhere near as good as the ability to balance the Demonic Yin Body.
After all, there are quite a few envoy-level combatants on the Immortal Ship, but Bai Zhi may be the only one who can balance the Demon Yin Body.
Compared to this, what is the Dragon Lord?
As for Jing Yuan's statement that the power of the Dragon Lord might disrupt awakened abilities, they agreed. The power of the Dragon Lord does indeed carry a domineering exclusivity, and it is normal for it to overshadow one's original talent.
"I never imagined that Bai Zhilongnu would be so amazing at such a young age."
"That's right, but Bai Zhilongnu is so powerful, shouldn't we change our way of addressing her? We should at least have some kind of honorific title or something?"
A dragon master suddenly suggested.
“Indeed… So what title should we choose? How about Crimson Flame Dragon Maiden? I remember that White Angelica Dragon Maiden demonstrated her control over flames on that frozen planet.”
"This is too ordinary. It sounds like she's just an extra. I suggest calling her the Dawn Dragon Girl, meaning that she is like the dawn of the Vidyadhara clan, illuminating the entire clan."
The other dragon master first shook his head, then offered his own idea.
“None of you are up to it. I think that if Bai Zhilongnu possesses this ability, then she must be the most perfect dragon lord in our hearts, worthy of being called a holy king, so... how about we call her the holy lord?”
“Holy Lord? Isn’t that name a bit too grand… it sounds like an emperor.” One of the Vidyadharas hesitated.
"With this ability, even if she's not the emperor on the Immortal Ship, she's practically an emperor, right? I think Bai Zhilongnu is perfectly qualified to use this title."
48 General Jingyuan, whose combat strength is low
“But... Holy Lord Dragon Sovereign, that sounds strange too, doesn’t it?” a Dragon Master said after thinking for a moment.
"Oh dear, why add the words 'Dragon Lord' at the end? Just call him Holy Lord, that's enough. As for the title of Dragon Lord, Bai Zhi hasn't ascended to that position yet, so we can think about the title of Dragon Lord later."
"But... isn't Bai Lu the Dragon Lord? Judging from how protective Bai Zhi is of her, if we really make Bai Lu step down, Bai Zhi won't be happy, will she?"
The other dragon master looked hesitant.
"Are you stupid? Has no one ever said that a celestial ship can only have one Dragon Lord? With Bai Zhi's abilities, who would object to crowning another Dragon Lord?"
"That does seem to be the case..."
Looking at the Dragon Masters who were having a heated discussion, Jing Yuan shook his head helplessly, not knowing what to say.
He didn't like these guys, but in a way, he was also grateful to them, because he could tell that Bai Zhi came to him not for any other reason, but for Bai Lu.
If it weren't for the Dragon Masters causing trouble, he believed that Bai Zhi might not have appeared at the Divine Strategy Palace, much less have shown her abilities.
He was absolutely certain of this, because he had carefully observed Bai Zhi. Although this dragon girl didn't hide her talents in everything, she wasn't the kind of person who liked to show off either.
If it weren't for Bai Lu's matter, she probably wouldn't have wanted to come here.
"Let's leave the matter of the Demonic Yin Body for now. I need to organize the relevant information and send it to the Alliance. More importantly, Bai Zhi, do you need anything to awaken your abilities?"
After a moment's thought, putting aside the matter of the Dragon Masters, Jing Yuan turned his gaze to Bai Zhi.
"That's right. If you want to fully awaken, what do you need, or any assistance? The entire Immortal Ship Alliance will help you reach that level as soon as possible."
Seeing this, Fu Xuan agreed and asked, as she would never contradict Jing Yuan on truly important matters.
Moreover, Bai Zhi's abilities are exactly what she needs. Although she is not very old, the Immortal Ship has never been peaceful. Abundant evil creatures and the secret teachings of the Medicine King are always causing trouble in various places. She can often receive reports of unlucky people from certain departments who have entered the Demonic Yin state prematurely because they have taken the special medicine of the Medicine King's secret teachings.
If Bai Zhi could fully awaken, then even if she encountered such a situation, she could be rescued in time.
"Well...."
Bai Zhi thought about it and realized that it was probably unrealistic to hide her ability to travel between worlds.
Since he had already revealed the power of the Tiger Talisman, the Immortal Ship people would definitely not accept his sudden disappearance at some point. It would be better to explain the situation of being able to travel through time using other reasons.
Moreover, in the Honkai Impact universe, where many wondrous things happen, this kind of thing is not unusual.
"After I first traveled through that wormhole to the Black Tower space station, I discovered that I had awakened an ability."
"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it," Jing Yuan replied immediately.
Bai Zhi nodded. "That means I might be transported to some places, or even other worlds, every now and then. In these places, there might be some assistance from my awakened abilities."
"So it's this kind of ability..." Jing Yuan stroked his chin. "It's very interesting, but the risk to the Immortal Ship is really too great. If this ability isn't triggered, can you slowly awaken it over time?"
Jing Yuan wasn't particularly surprised by Bai Zhi's claim of this ability. After all, he had heard that the Black Tower Space Station even had toilets that could randomly teleport people. Wasn't it normal for a living person like Bai Zhi to have a similar ability?
There are other worlds and such, is that so strange? The theory of parallel worlds has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds, and quite a few have been observed.
In other words, the indigenous civilizations that have not yet conquered the starry sea would find this concept strange, but the Immortal Ship, as an interstellar civilization, is nothing out of the ordinary.
But knowing the concept of parallel worlds doesn't mean he can accept Bai Zhi going on adventures in these places.
In the past, he might not have known Bai Zhi's abilities, but now, if anything threatens Bai Zhi's safety, he will immediately command the Divine Lord to show the other party what the wrath of the Immortal Ship is like.
However, if he were to go to a parallel world, the risks would be very high, given the unknowns involved. If he couldn't bring anyone with him, the risks would be unacceptable.
That's why he asked that question; now, he would be heartbroken if Bai Zhi were to hurt even a single hair on her head.
Let alone him being heartbroken, even the marshal and the generals of the other immortal ships would probably have the same reaction.
In fact, the war-crazed group on the Yaoqing Immortal Ship would react even more violently.
"Probably...it won't work."
If she could unlock the talisman while lying on the Immortal Boat, Bai Zhi would naturally be willing. After all, who would want to run around when they can stay in their happy hometown?
Moreover, the ordinary world is really not as fun as this universe.
"This is really a headache..."
Jing Yuan covered his forehead. This was a vicious cycle. Going to another world posed safety risks, but not going meant his abilities might not awaken, which was unacceptable for the Immortal Ship.
"Can you take people to other worlds?"
"Bringing people along...maybe that would be a good idea."
Bai Zhi looked at the system points converted from the popularity points that had already been calculated in the system, which amounted to a full 7500 points.
"System, can you list out the points needed to bring people along?"
Bai Zhi asked the system in her mind.
[Points display enabled] A mechanical voice immediately sounded.
Then, in Bai Zhi's view, a number appeared above the heads of everyone present.
Jing Yuan has the highest number of points, requiring a whopping 3000, followed by Fu Xuan at 1500, Yu Kong at 1250, and Bai Lu at 750. The Dragon Masters are much cheaper, requiring only 100 points each, while the other Shence Mansion guards and Cloud Cavalry only require 10 points.
Considering the Dragon Masters' extensive knowledge and decent combat capabilities, they are actually quite cost-effective. However, having them around makes Bai Zhi feel very uncomfortable.
"If you can bring people... then I can go with you. Although I'm not good at fighting, I can still handle some small fry."
Hearing Bai Zhi's affirmative answer, Jing Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. If he could bring the person along, then it wasn't a problem.
Although his combat strength is "low", he can still tell Bai Zhi to run away quickly if they encounter any dangerous situation.
Upon hearing Jing Yuan's words, Long Shi, Fu Xuanyu, and the others all rolled their eyes in unison.
General Jingyuan, you may not be known for your fighting prowess, but that doesn't mean you're weak. The Five Valiant Warriors of the Clouds are not just for show, and the Commander is the strongest fighter under the Star God, no exaggeration. So why are you pretending to be a weakling?
49 In the name of the Holy Lord!
"General, you are joking. If your strength is so low, then I am just an ant on the ground."
Bai Zhi was also stumped by Jing Yuan's approach. "Your strength is so low. There are probably very few people in this universe with high combat power."
"Haha, I'm not being self-deprecating. After all, there are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. My strength may seem decent, but it's not omnipotent."
Jing Yuan waved his hand. "Bai Zhi, if you really want to go to other worlds, then you must take me with you."
"General, are you no longer concerned about the Luofu Immortal Ship?"
Bai Zhi asked with some curiosity.
Jing Yuan smiled slightly, "While matters concerning the Immortal Ship are certainly important, it's clear that importance is ranked. Your priority is obviously higher than that of the Immortal Ship, and..."
Jing Yuan turned his gaze to Fu Xuan, "Isn't there still Fu Taibu here? Fu Taibu has always said that he wants to be a general, and if I go to the other world with you, then all the affairs of the immortal ship can be handled by Fu Qing."
"Hmph, General, are you treating me like a tool, dumping all the work on me?"
When Fu Xuan heard Jing Yuan say this, she was not pleasantly surprised, but rather somewhat dissatisfied. This was mainly because Jing Yuan's words made her seem like a secretary who was only there to handle miscellaneous tasks for Jing Yuan when he was away.
"Haha, Fu Qing, don't overthink it. I'm training you. Think about it, if you want to become a general, you'll definitely need to be involved in my work, and I can give you that opportunity."
Jing Yuan chuckled and responded to Fu Xuan with ambiguous words. He did have the idea of shifting the blame, but he also did have the idea of cultivating Fu Xuan.