C137 Black Wind Dragon

"Alright, I'll go!"

To avoid the harassment of his peers, the newly appointed village chief of Black Wind Village had no choice but to make his way slowly up Black Wind Mountain. With each step, he clung to a hopeful thought: Maybe Lord Black Wind won't take his fury out on me. If that's the case, I'd be fortunate indeed!

Buoyed by this thought, he felt a surge of energy and quickened his pace.

Before long, he reached an opening on Black Wind Mountain. The scent of blood wafted out even before he set foot inside the cave.

Lord Black Wind had a notorious appetite for humans, unmatched by any other in the Dragon Clan. Each year, Heixiong would capture hundreds of people to satisfy his hunger, hence the pungent odor of blood within his lair.

"Lord Black Wind!" the village chief called out tentatively as he approached the mouth of the cave.

Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind hit him head-on. Then, a massive dragon with pitch-black scales and a menacing visage, crowned with four curved horns, emerged before him.

The dragon's enormous, blood-red eyes fixed on the village chief with an icy stare.

"Who are you? What brings you to me?" the Black Wind Dragon demanded.

The new village chief was petrified, nearly losing control of his bladder. He summoned all his courage to repeat his mission. Then, bowing his head, he braced for the dragon's verdict.

"What? Someone has dared to slay my minions!" The Black Wind Dragon's enraged roar nearly sent the poor man tumbling off the cliff.

As its wrath ebbed away, the dragon's demeanor softened.

"Grey Wolf Village falls under Scarlet Flame's domain. They drove me out last year after I feasted on a few of their people. Now is the perfect time for my retribution!"

"I shall take my leave now," the village chief stammered, trembling.

The Black Wind Dragon gave him a dismissive look. "You're merely a Three Stars Battle Master. How could you possibly be fit to lead Black Wind Village?"

"Yes, I will relinquish my position as village chief to another," the man replied hastily.

The dragon smirked cruelly. "No need for such formalities."

In one swift motion, the Black Wind Dragon devoured the unfortunate village chief. With a powerful beat of its wings, it soared off toward Grey Wolf Village.

At the base of the mountain.

"Lord Black Wind has taken flight!"

"He's headed toward Grey Wolf Village. Looks like he's out for vengeance on behalf of Heixiong."

"What about that other guy?"

"I'd wager he's been eaten," Wang Yao remarked.

They exchanged glances, a shiver of fear still palpable among them. They were inwardly relieved they hadn't been overcome by greed to become the village chief. Otherwise, they too would have been devoured by Lord Black Wind, reduced to nothing more than valueless dung.

The next day, the Black Wind Dragon soared over Grey Wolf Village, unleashing an enraged roar, "Who killed Heixiong? Show yourself!"

Its voice boomed like thunder, rattling the village's stone walls.

Ning Qi was organizing the spoils he had plundered from White Wolf Village. Startled by the roar, he quickly stepped outside to scan the skies. The villagers of Grey Wolf Village, upon hearing the Black Wind Dragon's cry, were stricken with terror and scurried into their homes for cover.

Only Faang Guhang and a few other brave youths rushed to stand behind Ning Qi, gazing up at the Black Wind Dragon.

"It's the Black Wind Dragon! Last year, it devoured dozens of our villagers!"

A fierce hatred flickered in Faang Guhang's eyes as he stared at the beast; among those devoured had been his friends.

"Black Wind Dragon, a high-grade Fifth Rank dragon with 190,000 HP."

A smirk crossed Ning Qi's face as he took in the dragon's stats and bellowed, "I'm the one who killed Heixiong. You're too late for revenge!"

With that, he unleashed Purple and spun around. The creature shot up into the sky. At Ning Qi's command, Purple darted off into the distance, taunting, "Foolish dragon, come chase me!"

"Cursed beast!"

The Black Wind Dragon, unaccustomed to such affronts, beat its wings furiously and pursued Ning Qi.

"Brother Faang, do you think the village chief can defeat the Black Wind Dragon?"

Wang Dafu's voice trembled with concern.

Faang Guhang's confidence in Ning Qi was unshakable. "Rest assured, the village chief will triumph over the Black Wind Dragon and avenge our fallen brothers from last year!"

Ning Qi led the Black Wind Dragon on a chase for more than a hundred miles before wheeling around to confront it head-on.

"Ant, I will devour you! No one has ever had the audacity to insult me like this!"

The Black Wind Dragon, upon seeing Ning Qi charge at it, flashed a sinister grin.

A violent black gale erupted around it, barreling towards Purple. Caught in the tempest, Purple's advance was abruptly thrown into disarray.

"The 'Black Wind' is attacking the Host. You're losing 100 HP every second!"

The enigmatic energy within the Black Wind was corroding both Purple and Ning Qi, their health points plummeting in unison.

Unaffected, the Black Wind Dragon lunged for Purple's neck.

Ning Qi clutched Purple's neck protectively, then slashed his blade at the Black Wind Dragon.

"An ant dares to wound me?"

A sneer of contempt flickered in the Black Wind Dragon's eyes.

Yet, in an instant, it recoiled wildly, halting midair. Its maw split open with a vast gash, dragon blood dripping steadily to the ground.

"How could this be? How could an ant possibly harm me?"

The Black Wind Dragon was at a loss.

But then, catching sight of the Dragon Slaying Blade in Ning Qi's grasp, it sensed an aura that could thwart its own.

"The blade—it must be!"

The Black Wind Dragon silently surmised.

"This complicates matters."

Ning Qi's brow creased.

His strike had found the Black Wind Dragon's weak spot, dealing a critical blow of 16,000 damage and reducing its HP to 174,000.

Yet, if he couldn't escape this cursed wind, Purple's edge would be nullified, a severe setback in the fight. Moreover, Purple's health was rapidly depleting.

"Let the black wind consume you both!"

The Black Wind Dragon bellowed with scornful laughter.

Left with no alternative, Ning Qi stowed Purple in the Pet Space. He then defiantly flipped the Black Wind Dragon the bird, taunting, "A mighty dragon stooping to such petty tricks? Come on, fight me one-on-one if you dare!"

"Ant, spare me your tricks. A grand dragon is not so easily fooled!"

The Black Wind Dragon retorted with derision.

Undeterred, Ning Qi kept up his taunts.

"You're no true Dragon Clan member, just a malformed runt!"

Having finished his statement, Ning Qi produced a High-grade Earth Rank Revival Pill and popped it into his mouth. He proceeded to curse vehemently for well over ten minutes.