Chapter 272: Subduing the Little Bone Dragon

Chapter 272 Subduing the Little Bone Dragon

Savinia claimed she would turn everyone in the Floating City into undead.

It gave Li Wei a fright.

Li Wei asked without betraying his feelings: "What is your plan?"

Savinia replied: "First, I must make everyone hear the sound of my flute."

"Then, release..."

A creak, the door opened, a waiter entered bearing dishes.

Savinia fell silent.

Li Wei waited quietly for the service, continuing his inquiry once she departed.

Savinia said: "Then, release all the undead imprisoned within the Element Tower."

"And after that?" Li Wei pressed.

Savinia tilted her head at him, puzzled: "Then what?"

"No, is your plan merely two steps?" Li Wei stated.

Savinia nodded, "Yes, the Master said the simpler the plan, the better; overly complex ones discourage execution."

Li Wei: "..."

Li Wei pondered, shifting tactics to ask: "What special power does your flute possess?"

Savinia explained: "It causes humans to lose control and slaughter one another; mages hearing my flute cannot concentrate on casting."

She rose excitedly, asking: "My Lord, when do we strike?"

Li Wei said: "Wait for the Boss's signal."

Savinia sat down with some disappointment.

"When will the Master return?"

Li Wei offered no answer to her question.

He took a few bites, casually inquiring: "How many helpers remain?"

Savinia replied: "Aside from Arno and others locked in the Element Tower, we have eight outside."

Li Wei felt a stir; subtracting the Little Bone Dragon's aura, it matched the count of undead auras he sensed.

It appeared they were all powerful undead creatures concealed within the Floating City.

Based on the intensity of the aura he perceived.

Savinia's strength rivaled the Golden Skeleton encountered in his dreams.

He cast a glance at Savinia.

Were it not for the Golden Bone Ring, Li Wei could not discern the flat-chested girl before him was undead.

She appeared entirely indistinguishable from ordinary folk.

"Will you not eat?" Li Wei asked.

Savinia shook her head, stating: "I am an undead creature; I do not require food."

After the meal, Li Wei and Savinia exited the tavern.

Li Wei told Savinia: "Do not act rashly lately, await my word, do not disrupt the Boss's plan."

Savinia nodded repeatedly, "Mm, I understand."

Li Wei remained uneasy, admonishing: "Ensure the others stay quiet, do not cause incidents."

"Understood."

"Then so be it, farewell for now; I shall seek you when the Boss has news."

Li Wei waved farewell to Savinia.

The two parted ways to act independently.

Li Wei returned to the manor.

Savinia returned to the hideout, encountering another comrade within.

A towering bald brute.

"How goes it? What precisely is the situation?" the bald brute asked.

Savinia's innocent guise vanished, speaking coldly: "We cannot yet determine the origin of the Golden Bone Ring on his hand."

"However, he surely had contact with the Master."

"This implies the Master lives; we shall meet the Master again sooner or later."

"So what do we do now?" the bald brute said.

Savinia declared: "Proceed per the original plan; even if the Master has not returned, we must rescue Arno and Morpheus."

"The Master seeks to reclaim the Floating City; he requires Morpheus's power."

"Arno is our mightiest warrior, the Master's sharpest spear; when needed, he must be present."

"Then let it be so; I shall contact the others."

The bald brute finished, turned and left. Li Wei returned inside the manor.

Diana spotted him, bowing in greeting: "Lord Li Wei, shall I prepare lunch for you?"

Li Wei waved his hand, saying: "I have eaten; no need."

"Very well, then I shall withdraw."

Li Wei returned to his chamber, standing by the window gazing at the dragon blood trees outside.

In his mind, he replayed every scene from just now.

Li Wei did not fully trust Savinia.

Though she behaved like a guileless young girl.

Yet Li Wei understood, an undead hidden in the Floating City for countless years, uncaught by the Element Tower's mages, was no good soul.

Had she truly been as naive and sweet as Lilia, she would have been seized by mages long ago.

How could she deliberately stage a chance encounter with me today.

Savinia's words were not worthy of belief.

But the information revealed in her speech was worth Li Wei's scrutiny.

Savinia claimed the Master was backstabbed by mages, leading to this predicament.

This suggested in the past that legendary Lich and the Element Tower belonged to the same faction.

Both parties likely knew one another, were allies.

The vast majority of liches are transformed from powerful mages.

From this, one could infer that the legendary Lich was likely a transformation of some legendary mage from the Elemental Tower.

Or perhaps not a mage of the Tower, but that individual surely held an inseparable bond with the Elemental Tower.

This detail was of critical importance.

It directly influenced the Elemental Tower's stance regarding the legendary Lich.

It directly dictated how the Tower's mages would treat him once Li Wei disclosed the clues concerning the legendary Lich.

Under normal circumstances, Li Wei naturally could never reveal he had encountered the legendary Lich.

Yet if cornered in desperation, this served as a viable trump card.

Li Wei needed to ascertain whether playing this card would bring him benefit or detriment.

Furthermore, Savinia had companions trapped within the confines of the Elemental Tower.

Perhaps the Tower's mages were already aware of news regarding Savinia and her kin.

That Savinia and her group remained active to this day might also indicate the Tower was casting a long line to catch a great fish.

Without clarity on the specifics, Li Wei could not easily form a judgment.

To suggest the Elemental Tower knew nothing of Savinia and her deeds within the Floating City was something Li Wei would never believe.

After all, this was the very stronghold of the Elemental Tower.

The slightest ripple would reach the ears of the Tower's high echelons.

Gathering his thoughts, Li Wei gazed out the window at the small bone dragon beside the Dragon Blood Tree.

A thought stirred within him, and he vaulted through the window.

The small bone dragon already displayed signs of undead revival.

This was likely connected to the Dragon Blood Tree.

Left unattended, it would transform into a feral undead bone dragon.

While it had not fully revived, Li Wei wished to subdue it and bind it as his own.

Once subdued, the small bone dragon could serve to guard the Dragon Blood Tree.

Li Wei approached the small bone dragon, wielding the power of the Golden Bone Ring to commune with it.

He commanded it to recognize its master.

Though the Golden Bone Ring's power was formidable, the small bone dragon possessed pure draconic bloodlines.

Even in death, it remained one of the mightiest undead beings.

The small bone dragon resisted Li Wei's command.

Li Wei slashed his palm, letting fresh blood drip upon the small bone dragon's skull.

The blood was instantly absorbed by the small bone dragon.

Sensing the draconic essence, the small bone dragon's resistance waned.

Li Wei seized the opportunity to forge a soul contract with it.

Using dragon blood to nourish its body, he tempted it with the promise of resurrection.

The small bone dragon willingly entered the soul contract.

(End of Chapter)