Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 1968 - 1957: True to Character

This time's conflict, strictly speaking, both sides were at fault.Of course, the Black Dragon, who struck first, was certainly unreasonable.

But if you think about it differently, if Ning Fan hadn't blasted the Black Dragon's left eye, perhaps there might have been room for reconciliation and the conflict might not have escalated.

After all, the Black Dragon wasn't intentionally trying to kill; in a way, it was a form of self-defense.

It was struck down to the mortal world by the Ancient Divine Lineage, confused before its death, not even clear if it died or not.

When it discovered Divine Power within itself—power that only Divine Spirits possess,

the awakened Black Dragon suddenly struck, which was only natural, fearing it had fallen into the hands of those Ancient Divine Spirits again, as it shared an enmity with the Ancestral God Lineage, naturally calling for resistance.

While it's understandable why the Black Dragon lashed out and even used the Forbidden Spell.

But Ning Fan didn't sympathize with the Black Dragon's plight at all and simply said, "Serves it right."

Once conflict occurs, identifying enemy and self, no means to eliminate the other is excessive.

However, the Black Dragon, clearly at the end of its strength, exhausted its last bit of Magic Power to initiate a Forbidden Spell, leaving itself defenseless.

If the Black Dragon was in dire straits then, it would have been understandable; Ning Fan would have done the same.

But it was in a favorable position, not needing such "mutually assured destruction" tactics, which only infuriated Ning Fan, ultimately dragging it into the water.

If at that time the Black Dragon had conserved some Magic Power to hold out until Ning Fan's Golden Core shattered, the result could have been different.

If that isn't deserving it, then what is?

Ning Fan didn't feel any sympathy, instead, acknowledging something.

The Black Dragon, being brainless and violently tempered, indeed matched the image of the Dragon Clan in Western mythology.

After all, the Western Dragon Clan has always symbolized evil creatures, the recognized villain among Western people.

If they weren't brutal, they wouldn't provoke united human opposition.

If they weren't foolish, how could so many epic dragon-slaying stories exist?

Initially, Ning Fan thought this was Western man's prejudice against the Dragon Clan.

But after witnessing it today, Ning Fan had to admit it lived up to its reputation.

As for whether the Western Dragon Clan truly committed numerous atrocities among humans, Ning Fan wasn't sure, but he could confirm that they are indeed a group of temperamental fools.

"Forget it! Right or wrong doesn't matter anymore. Besides, it's already a pile of mess."

Ning Fan sighed, genuinely wishing the Black Dragon hadn't died, at least not now.

Ning Fan came to Ryan Town precisely to investigate the New York incident.

And this Black Dragon happened to be one of the witnesses, having mentioned how the humans attacking it suddenly disappeared.

It's at least a clue that might help find the similarly missing Western cultivators and Alien Clan.

The origin of the Black Dragon is a mystery; although it's known to be from the Divine Realm, there's a barrier between it and Earth.

Divine Spirits might be able to project into this world, like the Two-winged Angel projection Ning Fan encountered, but they can't cross into it in their True Body.

Yet this Black Dragon inexplicably appeared in Ryan Town, coincidentally around the time of the New York incident, making Ning Fan suspicious.

Most importantly, the Black Dragon could likely be the second Awakened One.

If the Western cultivators and Alien Clan, attacked alongside the Black Dragon, all suddenly vanished from Earth,

then why didn't the Black Dragon, left at the scene, lose its memory?

Know that the New York incident seemed to have been erased by an invisible hand, leaving no traces, as if it had never happened.

The first Awakened One was Mary; otherwise, Ning Fan would still be clueless.

But one of them is a ghost, and the other a mythical creature from the Divine Realm,

There's a huge disparity between the two in terms of status, power, and race, yet they share something in common,

they managed to remain untouched under this causal-changing power.

Could there be a third person or more people knowing the truth?

What commonality do these truth-knowers share?

...

Since the appearance of the Black Dragon, Ning Fan's mind has been flooded with questions, making the New York incident more elusive.

That's exactly why Ning Fan doesn't want the Black Dragon to die, even though among the Dragon Clan it's still a child.

But after all, it is from the Divine Realm and has lived for nearly twenty thousand years, having seen much and known possibly many secrets.

Skills capable of influencing causality belong to no one but Divine Spirits and Immortals; Ning Fan really can't think of anyone else who could.

The Black Dragon, being from the Divine Realm as well, might know something.

This would certainly be more effective than Ning Fan searching aimlessly.

"If only it hadn't died."

At this moment, Ning Fan genuinely hoped the Black Dragon could come back to life.

But looking at that stinking pile, he knew it was just wishful thinking.

"I don't know what your customs are over there, but we emphasize resting in peace."

Ning Fan muttered to himself, then stomped the ground, silently creating a large hole.

After all, being a creature from the Divine Realm ending up in such a state, Ning Fan couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental and considered laying it to rest.

Of course, the underlying sentiment behind Ning Fan's act of empathy is mainly due to the Black Dragon's cooperation before its demise.

Perhaps knowing its inevitable doom, or realizing its mistakes.

Before the Forbidden Spell was cast, the Black Dragon revealed a fair amount of Divine Realm secrets without reservation.

For that alone, Ning Fan felt it deserved to rest in peace.

Technically, Ning Fan should personally bury the Black Dragon's remains, but now facing a pile of mess, he really didn't want to get his hands dirty.

"It's already lucky for you to rest in peace. You fool, not worthy of my respect."

Without much thought, Ning Fan exerted force in mid-air.

As he acted, he immediately realized he lacked Spiritual Energy and couldn't lift objects.

Just as he was about to use spiritual power to manipulate it, a surprising scene unfolded.

Ning Fan felt something being drawn out from within him.

"Could those light spots be manipulated like Spiritual Energy?"

Upon this thought, the same feeling surfaced again.

In Ning Fan's perception, two colorful threads wound around the Black Dragon's remains.

"In that case, can I cultivate again?"

With this thought, Ning Fan immediately envisioned Spiritual Energy's route.

Despite lacking parts like meridians and Dantian, manipulating these two colorful threads felt as manageable as using Spiritual Energy.

"Could this be a blessing in disguise?"

Ning Fan held back his excitement, planning to start research after burying the Black Dragon.

He originally thought he would have to rely solely on this new body from now onwards, but things have taken a turn.

"Hope you're a good and wise dragon in your next life."