Chapter 1264: Chapter 1265: Oh, Little Beauty (1)
In the dead of night, the beach along the Chaoyong River was serene.
The calm ocean surface was unruffled, as though the deep blue waters concealed innumerable unknown terrors.
Gu Yelin parked the RV on the bridge, supporting An Yiqing as they carefully made their way to the beach.
"Ah Lin, go back to the RV and sleep. Don’t worry about me."
Feeling helpless, Gu Yelin glanced at the persistent An Yiqing, gently stroked her soft black hair, and left with reluctance, looking back every few steps.
As Gu Yelin’s footsteps faded, a warm smile curved up on An Yiqing’s lips. She looked up at the night sky, then turned to face the deep blue sea.
Her vision was much better than before; she could vaguely see many things in daylight or well-lit places, but once night fell, she reverted to her previous state.
In this vast Chaoyong River, An Yiqing could only see the faint twinkling of stars in the sky; everything else was pitch black.
With a sigh, An Yiqing slowly sat cross-legged on the beach.
In an instant, her entire aura changed. Her previously fresh and serene demeanor vanished, replaced by a majestic righteousness.
This was the pressure of Dragon Qi. Since ancient times, dragons have been embodiments of justice and power, a mythical symbol that humans aspired to. Ever since An Yiqing began practicing the Dragon-Taming Art, an inexplicable pressure had appeared around her, adding a sacred touch to her fresh and ethereal aura.
Her breath slowly settled as An Yiqing gradually entered a meditative state. Following the Dragon-Taming Art’s incantations, she guided the airflow at her Dantian, moving it forward circle after circle. By the time the air flowed through a complete cycle of energy, her forehead was drenched with sweat.
The Dragon-Taming Art, like the Clairvoyant Eye, required powerful spiritual power for support.
Minute by minute, time passed as An Yiqing remained motionless on the beach for nearly four hours. Inside the RV, Gu Yelin had not slept; he sat alone in the dark, his keen black eyes softly watching An Yiqing’s slender figure in the distance.
After what seemed like an eternity, when An Yiqing’s breath had cycled through twelve times, she finally opened her eyes slowly.
Releasing a sigh of relief, An Yiqing was just about to stand when her body suddenly tensed.
Immediately, she vanished from Gu Yelin’s sight, leaving no trace behind.
Startled, Gu Yelin was about to get up when he suddenly heard a sound nearby. It was the voices of several men speaking. They were not far from him, and they were speaking in an international language!
A thought crossed Gu Yelin’s mind, and he knew where An Yiqing had gone—she had become invisible.
At that moment, An Yiqing, now invisible, stood motionless on the beach, holding her breath as she silently waited for the approaching men.
"Jim, is this the place you mentioned? Where that little brat is hiding?" One man asked in the international language.
"If you don’t believe me, you can turn back. Karl and I will go find him, but if the Duke gets angry later, you’d better take care of yourself," a cold voice replied.
"Jim, don’t forget your status is just a minor Baron! Is this how you speak to an Earl? Have you fed your noble manners to the dogs?" The previous man spoke with a tone full of arrogance and superiority, seemingly disliking Jim.
Just then, another voice interjected.
"Amos, this is Xuanjin, not our territory. Don’t brawl in someone else’s domain. Don’t forget why we’re here, the situation is extremely dangerous, and yet you still have the energy to argue!"