"Oh no!"
Unexpectedly, my parents' consciousness began to fade from their eyes.
At first, they thought—could it be that An Zhi had planned something else for them?
But judging from An Zhi's expression, they realized he wasn't the one who made them lose consciousness.
On the contrary, they suspected the "Mr. Liu Wei" they had mentioned was the one responsible.
If not for that, how else could they have fainted on the spot?
Just as my parents collapsed, I revealed myself.
Fortunately, I had no real intention of hiding my identity.
Without hesitation, An Zhi looked at me—my appearance was far different from what he had imagined.
Just from my face, he could tell I was the son of Han Jiang and Han Xi.
Perhaps because of that, he began to question his assumptions.
"So it's you... Did you come to save your parents? How unexpected. I thought you were Liu Wei. But you're just an ordinary kid," An Zhi commented, no longer showing fear on his face.
On the contrary, he now seemed confident after seeing that I wasn't Liu Wei.
If he managed to kill me, there would be no way I could foil their plans.
Unfortunately for him, An Zhi didn't know I was the one behind all of Liu Wei's achievements.
If he had known, would he still be this confident in front of me?
Just from that alone, I knew it was impossible for An Zhi to corner me with their plans.
"Hmph! Attack him! Don't let him live!"
"Understood!"
Before long, I saw several of An Zhi's subordinates draw their weapons.
Some of them, I knew, were even capable of casting spiritual energy.
So without much thought, I simply raised a finger.
In an instant, as I raised my finger, their attacks were reflected back at them.
Screams of pain rang out, showing they had suffered from their own attacks.
For some reason, I could see An Zhi's expression shift once again.
"W-What did you do? How could you take them down? You're just a regular human!"
"Uncle An... I'm so disappointed. I thought you were a good person. I had hoped you'd help my parents. But I was too naïve... I know now—you're a bad guy. Even if you gave me my favorite food, I don't care anymore."
"Kid...! Tell me! How did you defeat my subordinates?!"
For a moment, I started drawing a summoning formation beneath my feet.
And then, a 500-meter-long dragon appeared in the sky.
My parents lay asleep on its back, showing no signs of waking up.
"ROAR!!!–"
"Impossible... How can a dragon exist in this world? How could you form a contract with a dragon?" An Zhi shouted, desperate to understand how a kid like me could summon the highest-ranking dragon.
If he remembered correctly, it should be impossible for anyone else to form a contract with such a dragon.
But why? What reason did I have to be standing atop its head?
Just from that, he realized—I had completely subjugated the highest dragon.
If not, there was no way it wouldn't resist me.
"Shut up... You're too noisy. What if my parents wake up?" For a moment, I couldn't help but release a hint of killing intent.
Look at him—even An Zhi didn't seem sure if he could avoid death.
Fortunately for him, he had called for reinforcements. That much was undeniable.
Surely, it wouldn't be long before someone came to save him.
But deep down, An Zhi wasn't sure—could he really stand a chance against the highest-ranking dragon?
As a regular cultivator, there was no way he could win.
And he was right.
As the dragon roared above him, An Zhi could no longer stand.
Instead, he was completely pinned against the building beneath him.
Thud—!
ROAR—!
It was truly shocking...
I didn't expect a Body Integration Stage expert to suddenly fly toward me.
Perhaps he was one of Uncle An's allies?
Whatever... There was no way he could win against the highest dragon either.
Without delay, I moved to shield my parents.
For some reason, a bubble several meters wide formed around them.
I had to admit—I truly hoped that the impact from this battle wouldn't affect them.
If it did, I wasn't sure if my parents could survive.
After all, a single strike from a Body Integration Stage expert could destroy a small island—that's an undeniable fact.
Looking at my surroundings, I realized I was on an empty street.
Deep down, I was glad no one else was trying to approach the battle.
Instead, I saw several people hundreds of meters away recording everything.
But I didn't care...
Right now, I had one goal—to face off against this foreign intruder.
Just a bit more...
A thousand meters... hundreds... tens...
Wave—!
In a split second, a terrifying shockwave swept over the clouds above Beijing.
Even the buildings below trembled, as if about to be flung away.
Then, a thick black energy surged in the air—an old man appeared above the clouds.
From what I could sense, the old man's energy was overwhelming.
If he wanted, he could fling the entire city of Beijing hundreds of meters away.
Thankfully, that didn't happen.
Within seconds, alarms rang out across Beijing.
Suddenly, invisible protective barriers emerged over the city.
Then, several missiles struck right in front of the old man above me.
Unfortunately, even when the missiles hit his face...
He casually patted his clothes, as if nothing had happened.
Of course. To a Body Integration Stage expert, missiles were like flies.
Pat!–Pat!– Pat!–
"Not bad... China really is a superpower. You're impressive when it comes to advanced technology. That's why we're so wary of your progress."
"But kid... would you consider letting my comrades go? I hope we can resolve this peacefully."
Unexpectedly, I showed a slightly confused expression.
Honestly, I was very displeased by the old man's arrogance.
If only he knew—he was nothing compared to my dragon. There's no way he'd remain calm.
"Grrr...! "
"Relax. Don't act until I give you the command. Never disobey my orders. Understand?"
"Mhn... "
Very well...
Now, let me see if your power matches your words.
Without hesitation, I floated before the old man.
For a moment, our eyes met. I wore a completely emotionless face.
"How rude. After all, you're the one who ordered them to infiltrate China. Do you think you can escape the wrath of our people?"
"Ck. Worthless brat... I gave you a chance. And you? You didn't even appreciate my mercy. Die!"
Wave—!
Before I realized it, a massive hand appeared and slammed me from behind.
Even my body was flung out beyond the archipelago.
Unfortunately for him, within just a few breaths, I was back in place.
"That's it...? Well... not bad. For someone who's been alive for fifty thousand years... I admit, you're strong. But sadly, your opponent is me."
"What? Why? How can a mere Qi Condensation cultivator survive my attack?! Who are you?!"
Grab!—
Maybe he was truly confused about what was happening.
But I didn't care. Without hesitation, I summoned a giant hand of my own and crushed the old man within its grasp.
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