X-Dragon Era

In a previous life, Yi Luo Xiang was sent by A-Da to an old couple who had no ability to conceive and had relatively good family conditions. Just imagine... an elderly couple who had never had children suddenly receiving such a well-behaved daughter. Wouldn't they love her to the bone?

Therefore, in that past life, the couple spoiled her in every possible way. They cooked her delicious food every day, bought her beautiful clothes, and dressed her up prettily every single day. Essentially, the couple devoted all their energy to her.

The environment has a significant influence on a person, and the meticulous attention the old couple paid to Yi Luo Xiang's appearance every day led her, unconsciously, to develop a love for beauty. She made beauty her priority, never daring to let any imperfections show.

However, in this lifetime things were different. Although still affected by her environment, the person influencing her had become Xin Yun. Furthermore, due to various reasons, Yi Luo Xiang cared even more about Xin Yun's opinions. As a result, she gradually adopted Xin Yun's practical outlook on things; practical utility became the starting point, while appearances were deemed unimportant.

Of course, all girls love beauty, and Yi Luo Xiang was no exception. Yet now, she had to hypnotize herself into believing that what was inside was most important, more important than anything else. As for appearances, they were utterly useless.

Some may wonder why Yi Luo Xiang needed to hypnotize herself in such a way. Loving beauty is not a mistake, so why devalue outward beauty? The answer is simple: the present Yi Luo Xiang was not yet beautiful, and the mature women she encountered were all as glamorous as peacocks.

In such an environment, to secure Xin Yun's love and to find a reason for his love, one could only rely on inner qualities. Yi Luo Xiang had to believe that Xin Yun loved her for what was inside; if it were about appearances, what would she count for?

Besides the above two points, one must not overlook the role intelligence plays. Yi Luo Xiang was far from stupid—she was frighteningly clever. It was precisely for this reason that she quickly accepted Xin Yun's views on matters. After three lifetimes of experience, Xin Yun might not have been absolutely correct, but he definitely wasn't wrong.

A thoughtful analysis would almost certainly lead to acceptance.

To call it assimilation was an oversimplification; fundamentally, it was Yi Luo Xiang's incredible intelligence that allowed her to absorb Xin Yun's experiences and lessons, forming views that were the same, or at least similar.

Beauty was certainly desirable, but if one had to choose between beauty and strength, the current Yi Luo Xiang would, without hesitation, opt for strength. It was a realistic and helpless choice. In fact, from the moment Yi Luo Xiang decided to leave with Xin Yun, she had embarked on a completely different path and could no longer be the same person she had been in her previous life.

The future would show whether this meant she was better off or worse.

Watching Yi Luo Xiang with concern and ensuring that she truly felt this way, Xin Yun couldn't help but smile. In truth... in the eyes of boys, the Death Sand Dragon was absolutely both cool and handsome. To girls, however, it was just ordinary, not pretty at all.

Now, the reason Yi Luo Xiang felt the Death Sand Dragon was quite alright was merely because she didn't focus on appearances but on inner qualities. In her view, as long as one had strength and decent abilities, that was truly good. Even an ugly appearance could be endearing. Love me, love my dog, as the saying goes; liking its abilities came with an affection for its looks.

Shaking his head, Xin Yun felt a bit uneasy about this change, yet he was powerless to do anything. Different experiences lead to different philosophies of life—they had no path to turn back to.

With these thoughts, Xin Yun spoke, "Alright, since we've decided to study at the Combat Dragon Academy, we must start making money quickly. From tomorrow on, we'll start hunting the Leader Level Sandfire Dragons in Death Sand Valley!"

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang nodded firmly. Although reluctant to kill, such was necessary on the path they had chosen. Even if it was uncomfortable at first, everything could become a habit.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

After resting for a whole night, the two rode their respective dragons to Death Sand Valley early the next day. After more than half a month, they had finally encountered the Sandfire Dragons again.

Ordinary Sandfire Dragons don't produce Dragon Crystals; only Leader Level Sandfire Dragons will definitely yield one. Therefore… slaughtering ordinary Sandfire Dragons is utterly pointless; hunting Sandfire Dragon leaders is the real deal.

It's the same with the majority of dragons; for every ten Sandfire Dragons, one Sandfire Dragon leader will emerge. Generally speaking, to kill a Sandfire Dragon leader, you have to take out those ten ordinary Sandfire Dragons. However, Xin Yun and his companion obviously didn't need to do so.

Sandfire Dragons cannot transform into sand flow form; once dispersed, they are dead. Therefore... these creatures don't fly high or fast, and although they can shoot Sandfire Balls, the projectiles are slow and have a short range, posing no real threat to Xin Yun and his companion.

Of course, Sandfire Dragons of different ranks have varying flying speeds and altitudes, as well as different speeds and ranges for their Sandfire Balls. The more powerful they are, the higher and faster they fly and shoot.

Hunting Sandfire Dragon leaders is not difficult. Although they are both types of Sand Dragons, Death Sand Dragons and Sandfire Dragons are entirely different, not just in color, but also in capabilities.

Sandfire Dragons cannot be immune to any attack; once hit, their energy is depleted, and when it's exhausted, they die. Death Sand Dragons, on the other hand, are unaffected by attacks in terms of energy. They only consume energy when solidifying their bodies.

Although Sandfire Dragons cannot be compared with Death Sand Dragons, this is Death Sand Valley; if you get close to the ground, millions of Sandfire Dragons could burst forth at any moment, along with the first hundred Sandfire Dragon leaders. Even Yi Luo Xiang would not be able to dodge such intense fireball fire.

Initially, the two of them could only advance bit by bit from the valley entrance, taking out every Sandfire Dragon they encountered on the periphery. This meant they had to eliminate even the ordinary Sandfire Dragons, multiplying the energy and time expended by more than tenfold!

But now things were different. With the Death Sand Dragon, there was no longer a need for Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang to lure them out themselves. The Death Sand Dragon, immune to both physical and energy attacks, was the best option.

Hanging high in the air, Xin Yun gave Yi Luo Xiang a silent nod. The next moment... following Yi Luo Xiang's command, the Death Sand Dragon instantly transformed into a grey stream of air and quietly rushed down towards Death Sand Valley.

"Wuu..." As soon as it reached the ground, the sand flow that the Death Sand Dragon had become whirled into a ten-meter-wide sandstorm, engulfing a Sandfire Dragon within it. Amidst the fierce howling, after just a few spins, the Sandfire Dragon let out a wail as its body disintegrated into a cloud of red sand and fell to the ground.

After successfully taking out an ordinary Sandfire Dragon, the Death Sand Dragon continued to spin and reconstituted itself within two seconds. From its slender snout, it howled as it spat out streaks of deadly flames, firing them like sand bullets toward the surrounding Sandfire Dragons.

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Upon seeing an outsider dragon invading, the nearby Dragon Group of Sandfire Dragons immediately let out piercing cries... the previously tranquil Sand Valley boiled over!

Almost simultaneously with the calls of the Sandfire Dragons, a sudden burst of sand erupted from the ground in Death Sand Valley, like the surging waves of the sea, as countless crimson figures burst through the sand and soared up from the ground towards the Death Sand Dragon, at the same moment when numerous red Sandfire Balls bombarded the invading Sandfire Dragon from all directions.

Seeing this, the Death Sand Fire Dragon did not hesitate. With a flap of its wings, it soared into the air, braving the bombardment of fireballs, roaring as it ascended. Fireballs exploded incessantly on its body, yet none could truly hinder its advance.