Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 113: Divine Child Potential

Long Tianyu shook her head. "Because you are my older brother. From a young age, great hopes were placed on me. I’ve been through nothing but Hard Cultivation, and I’ve always wished I had an older brother to look after and protect me."

Ye Tianling said, "But I don’t have the talent of a Divine Child. You’ve already judged my Battle Power—I’m just trash at the Breaking Three level."

Long Tianyu said, "It’s too early to tell before you reach the Sword Void. Even if it turns out to be true, it doesn’t matter. You just need to be my brother, that’s all. Battle Power is irrelevant. Because I, Long Tianyu, will definitely shatter the Nine Forbidden Shackles and attain the talent of a Goddess through my own power!"

Ye Tianling gazed deeply at Long Tianyu.

Long Tianyu met his gaze without wavering.

"Tianyu, is it worth it?"

Ye Tianling’s eyes softened with familial affection.

"It’s worth it, brother. However, for the time being, I will continue to wander and cultivate. You know why."

Long Tianyu explained.

"I know."

Ye Tianling sighed.

"Brother, I can’t pass the Dragon Race’s Cultivation Technique to you just yet. Let me give you some trump cards for protection so you can defend yourself—"

Ye Tianling cut her off before she could finish.

"There’s no need. I can survive on my own. You know my story, so you know I’ve made it through countless hopeless situations without dying... Who knows... maybe your big brother has the potential of a Divine Child, too."

Ye Tianling said with a smile.

Long Tianyu stared blankly at Ye Tianling.

Ye Tianling’s gaze was resolute.

"I don’t want any of your trump cards. This has nothing to do with dignity or pride. It’s simply because you’ve set an excellent example. As your older brother, I won’t fall short. It doesn’t matter that our father is heartless; I won’t dwell on it. With a sister like you, what more could a man ask for in life?!"

Ye Tianling smiled freely.

"Alright, brother. Please take care of yourself. I have to go now."

As she spoke, Long Tianyu took out a Qiankun Ring and offered it to him. "Inside are many Celestial Tier Dragon Bone Pills and Dragon Blood Pills."

Ye Tianling shook his head. "I don’t need them."

A pleading look appeared in Long Tianyu’s eyes. "Please take them, brother. It will put my mind at ease."

Ye Tianling remained unmoved. "Just knowing that you’re concerned for my safety is enough to make me happy."

Resigned, Long Tianyu withdrew the Qiankun Ring.

She could see Ye Tianling’s persistence in his eyes.

This older brother of hers was far more defiant and proud than she had imagined.

Her actions might have even hurt his dignity.

"I’ll miss you, brother. Goodbye for now."

Long Tianyu said softly.

Her gaze was as gentle as water, filled with reluctance. She desperately wanted to give Ye Tianling treasures like top-tier Battle Armor and Weapons, but she feared that such items would only attract suspicion and envy, ultimately getting him killed.

That was why she had tried to give him the pills earlier.

Ye Tianling stepped closer. "Come, let’s hug."

"Mm..."

Long Tianyu agreed and stepped forward to embrace Ye Tianling.

A simple hug, yet not so simple.

For a rare moment, no amorous thoughts entered Ye Tianling’s mind. His heart felt lighter and more peaceful than ever before.

An indescribable sense of kinship welled up inside him.

Whether in the Ye Race of Qingyang Town, the Myriad Swords Sect, or the Nine Swords Sect, he had never felt such warm kinship.

Long Tianyu’s body was actually very thin and frail.

Her small, delicate frame shouldered far too many burdens.

But she always did her best to carry them, shouldering the pressure and hope of the entire Cyan Dragon Holy Land.

Ye Tianling really wanted to help her, if only for the sake of her pure and sincere heart.

But Ye Tianling knew he wasn’t worthy!

At least, not right now. He wasn’t qualified to make any arrogant boasts.

Although in Ye Tianling’s eyes, becoming a Divine Child was only a matter of time.

Although in his eyes, he would one day become a god-like figure.

But that was the future, not the present.

Right now, what was he?

He was just an ant at the First Heaven of Sword Soul.

Yes, an ant.

After his horizons had broadened, Ye Tianling knew that cultivators in the Sword Soul and Sword Spirit Realms were all just ants.

If you didn’t enter the Void Realm, you couldn’t even set foot in the true upper echelons.

"Tianyu, Granny Qinglian knows a few things about me. Won’t she leak the information?"

The thought occurred to Ye Tianling.

"She won’t."

Long Tianyu was certain.

"Then what about Xiao Qingzhu and Lin Qingxi? They also know I can use the ’Dragon Soul’ Ability."

Ye Tianling added.

"They won’t tell either. And even if they did, no one would believe them."

Long Tianyu said again.

Unable to resist, Ye Tianling planted a kiss on the base of her delicate, crystalline ear before letting her go.

Long Tianyu didn’t seem to mind. She reached out to gently stroke his cheek, wiping away the bloodstains.

Her movements were careful, focused, and gentle.

After a moment, once his face was clean, she took his hand and stepped back slightly. "Brother, until you reach the Sword Tribulation Realm, the true Dragon Race will never believe your identity. You don’t have to worry for the time being.

But you must not use your Dragon Soul again. It will destabilize the balance of your three-system Dragon Race talent. Fortunately, your foundation is solid and your physical body is quite strong."

Ye Tianling said, "Okay, I promise."

"Brother, I’m leaving now. You must take good care of yourself. Once I’ve settled matters at the Holy Land, I’ll come back for you and ensure you return home in glory."

Long Tianyu said with conviction.

The certainty in every word she spoke, combined with her resolute gaze, made Ye Tianling’s heart tremble once more.

"Mm."

Ye Tianling nodded seriously.

"Long Si and the others are almost here. I’ll hide you for a moment."

As she spoke, Long Tianyu extended a hand, casting a restrictive force.

This power morphed into complex Runes that directly concealed the space around them.

It felt as if Ye Tianling had entered a rift in the void; everything in his vision became transparent.

In the distance, the Qilin Beast, over ten meters tall, was already treading through the air toward them. Long Si and two other guards also flew through the void, approaching at extreme speed.

Long Tianyu glanced back at Ye Tianling one last time, her gaze as gentle as water and brimming with deep emotion, as if she wanted to memorize every detail of his face.

Then, she turned away, ascended into the sky, and rode off on the Qilin.

Ye Tianling watched her depart, his heart a mixture of wistful sighs and melancholy.

At that moment, the Dragon Soul in his body gradually revived.

The aura of the First Heaven of Sword Soul also gradually manifested.

With a thought, Ye Tianling took on the appearance and aura of Dugu Qiubai. He did not, however, hide his Realm.

A moment later, the concealment spell wore off, and Ye Tianling reappeared on the spot.

The canyon abyss had been rent by a massive chasm. The chilling Sword Qi and unparalleled killing intent still lingered in the air.

"Dragon Soul Fairy, are you there?"

Ye Tianling directed his question to the Celestial Ladder Treasure Tower between his eyebrows.

But, there was still no response.

Ye Tianling sighed wistfully. Then, mounting his Profound Ice Cold Iron Heavy Sword, he flew away using Sword Control.

As for the Fiery Sun Sword, he would not use it for the time being.

And as for the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword, Ye Tianling wouldn’t be using it anytime soon either—its Devouring effect was too powerful, and he couldn’t handle the cost.

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