"Now that the Lone Sword is gone, how will you deal with me!"
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall laughed, becoming even more arrogant.
The power of the Five Swords had indeed made him wary, but with Lin Ke on the verge of death, he had no need to hold back.
"Even with just one sword, you will perish today!"
Lu Fan's anger surged, and the power of national destiny continued to surge.
"I am the first Quốc Chủ of the Dragon Dynasty!"
Lu Fan's voice was resonant and powerful as he slowly ascended into the sky.
At that very moment, a dragon's roar sounded. A colossal dragon of national destiny seemed to be summoned, circling the Dragon Capital once before arriving at Lu Fan's feet.
Lu Fan, astride the dragon of national destiny, exuded an unparalleled kingly aura.
"The Dragon of National Destiny!"
The Ninth Elder exclaimed, "It's actually the Dragon of National Destiny! The Quốc Chủ can actually summon it!"
"The Quốc Chủ has acknowledged himself as the ruler of the Dragon Dynasty, and he will surely gain the dragon's recognition!"
The Great Elder said excitedly, "With such a powerful Dragon of National Destiny guarding him, the Quốc Chủ will surely be able to defeat evil!"
"Defeat evil and restore light!"
"Defeat evil and restore light!"
"Defeat evil and restore light!"
Chants erupted, and the people of the Dragon Capital were filled with surging morale.
With the protection of national destiny, it seemed no trouble for Lu Fan to deal with the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall was filled with disbelief. At this moment, he felt fear.
Even when the Five Swords were united, he had appeared calm, but now, he felt terror.
"Nothing is impossible!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "Righteousness has always triumphed over evil. You are destined to fail!"
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall was filled with unwillingness. He had endured for a thousand years for this day, but it was not going as he had envisioned.
"What immense power!"
Ye Shisan exclaimed, "Is this the power of a dynasty's national destiny? No wonder many ancient sects resisted the appearance of dynasties!"
Sensing that the tide had turned, the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall turned to flee. With the boost of national destiny, Lu Fan was insurmountable. His only thought was to continue to endure.
"Trying to leave? I'm afraid it's not that easy."
Lu Fan's expression was cold, carrying a surging aura. A wave of national destiny surged towards the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall.
The Hall Master of the Ghost Hall was terrified. Even if he wanted to resist, it was of no use. In an instant, he was invaded by the power of national destiny and dissipated into the heavens and earth.
"We won, the Quốc Chủ won!"
The elders rejoiced, their excitement palpable.
Within the Dragon Capital, the masses cheered. With the demise of the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall, they would no longer have to live in constant fear.
Lu Fan carried Lin Ke and walked step by step towards the River Scenery Dragon Court. No matter how he called out, he could not awaken Lin Ke.
As the Hall Master of the Ghost Hall disappeared, the dark aura within the Dragon Dynasty gradually dissipated, and many cities were resettled by the people.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye. During these three months, Lu Fan stayed by Lin Ke's side, never leaving her.
The Dragon Dynasty began to move towards normalcy. If not for the Ghost Hall, it would not have fallen into such a state.
Seeing everything being rebuilt, the Great Elder was overjoyed and said, "There will be no more calamities within the Dragon Dynasty, and the common people will no longer have to endure such hardships!"
"Yes, it is all thanks to the Quốc Chủ's efforts. Without the Quốc Chủ, the Dragon Dynasty would not have all of this!"
With solemn expressions, people spoke, greatly acknowledging Lu Fan's contributions. After all, they knew very well that without Lu Fan, the entire Dragon Dynasty would have been destroyed.
"After you finish your current affairs, follow me to the River Scenery Dragon Court!"
The Great Elder said, "I wonder if Miss Lin has woken up yet. It's been three months, and the Quốc Chủ has been by her side the whole time!"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned. They understood the situation well. Lin Ke had not woken up since three months ago, which had been a constant pain for Lu Fan.
Inside the River Scenery Dragon Court, Lu Fan sat by Lin Ke's side, unsure of what to do.
He never imagined that Lin Ke's predicament was for his sake. Although she still had a trace of breath, he could not wake her no matter what.
"Xiao Fan, you don't need to be too sad!"
Ye Shisan said, "Everyone has their fate. Lin Ke's condition might be predestined!"
"Watch what you say!"
Long Yi shot Ye Shisan a glare, clearly displeased. What Ye Shisan had just said felt particularly inappropriate.
"I'm just speaking the truth!"
Ye Shisan glared back, his face instantly showing embarrassment as he clearly realized he had spoken out of turn.
"It's alright, I don't care anymore!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "As long as I can stay by Xiao Ke's side, I will be content, even if she can't perceive anything."
"You could try!"
Long Yi said solemnly, "Besides, there are so many renowned doctors in the world. There must be someone with great divine abilities who can save Lin Ke!"
"I personally went to Nine Dragon Mountain, but what was the use of that!"
Lu Fan said with a look of helplessness, "My master is no longer on Nine Dragon Mountain, and despite my unmatched medical skills, I am still helpless. This is no longer something that medical skills can solve."
"Since it cannot be solved by medical skills, then find other ways. There must be a way!"
Ye Shisan said, "I've heard that there are higher worlds beyond this one. If we could go there and see, perhaps we could find a way."
"Cough, cough..."
Long Yi coughed a few times. "I think you should stop talking nonsense here. A higher world? If that were true, wouldn't it be too fantastical!"
"I only heard about it. I don't know if it's true or not," Ye Shisan shrugged. "But having a sliver of hope is better than none."
"Thank you for your concern!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "But no matter what happens to Lin Ke, I will not leave her!"
As they were conversing, the Great Elder and the others arrived at the River Scenery Dragon Court. Seeing Lu Fan's expression, their brows furrowed.
"Quốc Chủ, is Miss Lin still in this state?"
"She's always been like this!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "Great Elder, why do you have time to visit today? You didn't even inform me beforehand."
"The Dragon Dynasty is now developing steadily, so I don't need to worry as much!"
The Great Elder said with a wry smile. "However, the Quốc Chủ looks quite haggard now, which pains this old man."
"If Lin Ke continues like this, she might not be able to hold on and pass away!"
Lu Fan said with a bitter smile. "I don't care about these things."
At these words, everyone shuddered. They never expected Lu Fan to speak like this.
"Quốc Chủ, please reconsider. Don't do anything rash!"
The Great Elder quickly cupped his fists, his expression extremely serious.