Chapter 336: Dragon-Type Laws (I)

Yan Ruoyi's latest bout of soul exhaustion was more severe than anyone had anticipated. She had been unconscious for two days with no signs of waking, causing great concern.

"What did the doctor say?"

"They haven't figured out the cause of the coma yet."

"Isn't this the best hospital in Miamir? How can they not find the problem when she's been unconscious for so long?"

"We don't know. All we can do now is pray that Ruoyi will be alright. She's such a good person. How could this happen?"

"Do you think Ruoyi was poisoned?"

"Impossible. If it were poison, wouldn't the doctors have detected it?"

"It's hard to say. There’s so many mutated creatures around, with so many weird abilities, their venom could have mutated too."

"Ruoyi has been unconscious for two days now, and the doctors can't find the problem. Could it be a neurotoxin?"

"She fell into a coma while taking photos and signing autographs at the mall. It could have been one of the fans. I think we should interrogate all of them."

"That actually makes sense."

In the corridor, members of the music and dance teams gathered outside the ward, their faces full of worry and unease for Yan Ruoyi.

As an international star, she was known for her good nature and lack of arrogance, which made her beloved by her company's team. It was also what had prompted these employees to rush to the hospital when they heard the news.

They were also worried about their own futures. If something really happened to Yan Ruoyi, where would they find another job with such high pay and easy conditions?

It wasn't just the company staff who were concerned, either. The media and fans outside were also paying close attention to Yan Ruoyi's condition, especially with recent news about the Innate Awakener and the fall of a king at Miamir.

The internet had been abuzz lately. Previously, only the entertainment industry and her fans had paid attention to Yan Ruoyi. Now, however, due to the attacks by the demon cults, more people were curious about her.

They wondered what kind of background she had to be both hunted by a cult's god and have a military genius and an Innate Awakener protecting her.

Inside the ward, Bai Yunfeng and Xu Xiaoqi stood by the bed, their expressions heavy. Li Daoyi leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, while Chen Chu stood by the window, looking outside calmly.

Suddenly, Bai Yunfeng's handbag vibrated. After she connected the call, a projection of Ling Yi appeared on the wall. His face was stern as he looked at everyone. "Have the soul resources sent from North Lin been used on Little Yi?"

"It's useless," Bai Yunfeng replied with a bitter smile. "Little Yi has developed a resistance to them. The soul-strengthening liquid we fed her earlier immediately dissipated into pure soul energy.

"She shows no signs of waking, and we can clearly feel her soul weakening. If she doesn't wake up within five days, she may never wake up again."

As she said this, her face showed a trace of sorrow.

Ling Yi fell silent for a moment before speaking again, his tone firm. "Little Yi's soul exhaustion has erupted sooner than we expected. We will wait for one more day. Whether or not she wakes up tomorrow, we’ll take her back to East Xia.

"The operation must be canceled. Akunus is just an avatar and can't cause too much trouble. There's no need to put everything on a little girl. I'll explain the situation to the Federation."

"Mhmm." Bai Yunfeng nodded slightly.

Ling Yi then turned to Li Daoyi and Chen Chu, his expression serious. "Thank you both for your hard work. Because of your efforts, humanity has once again successfully slain a Purgatory Demon King."

"Did they find that demon king’s real body so quickly?" Both Chen Chu and Li Daoyi looked surprised.

Ling Yi nodded. "Three days ago, after we sent the soul essence used to seal Kaotoros, Heavenly King Zhenwu personally pinpointed and locked onto his location. He had been hiding a million kilometers away from the front line to heal.

"This time, five kings were secretly dispatched from the front line, and they quickly slew Kaotoros. Following that, they clashed with four demon kings and one great demon king who had come to aid Kaotoros, resulting in a king-level battle that lasted until yesterday afternoon.

"Not only did we slay one demon king, but Heavenly King Zhenwu also injured the great demon king. It will take at least five years for them to recover. However, two of our kings were also seriously injured and have retreated to the rear of the battlefield."

Ling Yi's words made Chen Chu's blood boil. A battle involving ten kings, including the legendary Heavenly King Zhenwu, who created the Body Refining Art, was thrilling to imagine. A battle of this level would last at least two days; it was easy to imagine how intense it must have been.

Li Daoyi was also excited. "Kings... I wonder when we'll be able to break through."

At the moment, he suddenly found chatting with beautiful women less appealing. Cultivating seemed much more exciting.

After giving a few more instructions, Ling Yi ended the call.

That afternoon, amid everyone's worry, Yan Ruoyi slowly woke up. At the moment, only Chen Chu was in the ward, quietly reading a book.

Noticing the change in Yan Ruoyi's breathing, Chen Chu looked up from the secret scripture, a smile forming on his face. "You're awake, Ms. Yan. How are you feeling now?"

Yan Ruoyi's face was pale, and she smiled weakly. "I'm alright, not dead yet."

Seeing her frail state, Chen Chu was puzzled. "Didn't you recover quickly last time after your soul exhaustion? Why are you so weak now?"

He had seen her soul's weakened state before, but she had recovered in no time afterward.

"It has no strength left."

"It?" Chen Chu's eyes narrowed slightly.

Yan Ruoyi didn't hide anything, weakly saying, "It's Akunus' dragon, or rather, the half of his divine soul that carries the essence of dragon laws.

"Akunus is known as the Nine-Headed Blood Dragon, and he was a renowned powerhouse during the Era of Darkness, possessing the laws of blood and dragons. His power was near the heavenly king level.

"When he ambushed my mother, he seriously injured her. Despite my father's best efforts and the consumption of countless resources, she passed away after giving birth to me six months later.

"In anger and grief, my father pursued Akunus through the mythical world for millions of kilometers. Although Akunus eventually escaped with the help of a great demon king from the Purgatory Clan, my father still gravely injured him, taking his dragon and half his divine soul.

"I’ve survived all these years mainly by relying on the essence of the dragon's laws, supplemented by other soul resources. But the dragon is like a rootless duckweed; its power diminishes with each use. After all these years, its essence has nearly been exhausted.

"With his divine soul slashed and laws stripped away, Akunus fell from near heavenly king-level power to the equivalent of a newly ascended king. For over a decade, he hasn’t dared to show himself, instead hiding in the Purgatory Clan's territory and causing trouble through his Blood Cult.

"This time, with my father missing, Akunus sneaked back here to reclaim his dragon. If he restores his divine soul and laws, his power will quickly return to its peak."

"If I die, though, the essence of the dragon's laws will dissipate without a soul to anchor it, and he will lose his chance to regain his peak power forever. This is why we were certain he would come for me"

Chen Chu nodded slowly. "I see."

He had sensed that there was more to this extermination campaign, but he hadn't expected Yan Ruoyi to be the key component. With the Demon King Kaotoros dealt with, they just needed to wait for Akunus to come to them.

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

No matter what schemes you have, I will remain unmoved.

Chen Chu said, "However, General Ling Yi ordered earlier this morning that we fly back to East Xia tomorrow, regardless of whether you had woken up or not. The operation’s canceled."

Immediately, Yan Ruoyi frowned. "No, Akunus must die."

She had a deep-seated grudge against Akunus. It wasn’t just her mother; Akunus was also involved in her second brother's death. She had to avenge them.