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Chapter 1161: Tribulation
Chapter 1161: Tribulation
October 12, 2017
Bingzhou, Beifeng City!
As the economic and political center of Lu HaiKong's influence, this place was not only the most bustling and diverse, but also the city with the most fervent worship for Lu HaiKong.
At the Northern Defense Tower, a single command was issued: 'Mr. Lu of the City Lord's Mansion has an important matter to attend to. All residents of Beifeng City must evacuate within three hours.'
With just this simple command, all the common folk in Beifeng City, without the need for supervision from the officials, stopped whatever they were doing and began to evacuate in an orderly manner.
From start to finish, not a single person complained, nor did anyone express concerns about the safety of their property. This was the city that Lu HaiKong had meticulously built over the years.
The credibility of the Northern Defense Tower and the unity of the city's residents were truly astonishing, and their behavior in these short hours left countless spies in Beifeng City in awe.
Not only were the spies stunned, but also many scholars who had recently come to Beifeng City for academic exchanges. These scholars had come to witness the city that was increasingly renowned as the 'Number One City in the World'.
Indeed, when they first arrived, they were amazed by the city's prosperity. However, many of them still looked down upon the city, as traditional scholars believed that it reeked of the stench of money.
Merchants, they believed, were driven solely by profit and lacked principles. In their eyes, a city centered around merchants could only add to Lu HaiKong's glory, and at the slightest disturbance, it would crumble faster than any other.
Yet, the reaction of Beifeng City's residents during this breakthrough completely contradicted the scholars' expectations.
It was at that moment that these scholars truly understood Lu HaiKong's depth. His formidable military strength, terrifying economic power, and even more frightening unity among the people—all of this was achieved in just a few years.
It was also at this moment that numerous scholars recognized Lu HaiKong as their Just Monarch.
However, at this moment, Lu HaiKong was unaware of this. He was busy settling NanNan and Cai Wen, the two young maids. The layers of dark clouds above NiuNiu's head continued to gather, clearly indicating that the Dragon Serpent Tribulation was far more terrifying than Lu HaiKong had imagined. Under such circumstances, he dared not bring the two little girls to witness the event at the City Lord's Mansion.
So, Lu HaiKong summoned Cheng Yao Jin and tasked him with guarding the two maids and the three cute pets as they left.
Only after settling the two little girls did Lu HaiKong join Princess San in the City Lord's Mansion, watching NiuNiu who was still dancing in the sky.
As Lu HaiKong observed NiuNiu, he repeatedly looked up at the dark clouds above, his face filled with uncontrollable anxiety.
If he were facing the Dragon Serpent Tribulation himself, Lu HaiKong might not have been so nervous. But knowing that NiuNiu, that mischievous little girl, was facing this tribulation, he couldn't help but feel tense, even though he was aware that she might be stronger than him at this moment.
It was like a father watching his little darling take her first steps, filled with unbearable anxiety!
Princess San, rarely seeing Lu HaiKong so anxious, couldn't help but offer comfort: "Rest assured, this young girl is very strong. Such a tribulation shouldn't be a problem for her!"
"Hmm."
Lu HaiKong nodded, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself. His gaze remained fixed on NiuNiu's situation above.
NiuNiu, dancing in the sky above the City Lord's Mansion, seemed to have lost consciousness, or perhaps her mind was immersed in comprehending the sudden insights that had appeared in her mind. Thus, she continued to dance erratically in the sky.
Looking at NiuNiu through the Heaven's Eye Technique, Lu HaiKong could see that her shedding process was still ongoing and progressing well. Under her current layer of scales, new scales had already begun to grow.
However, at this rate, it would definitely take more than three hours to complete the transformation. Lu HaiKong could only anxiously wait on the sidelines, as this Dragon Serpent Tribulation was something NiuNiu had to face alone.
As Lu HaiKong anxiously waited, three hours passed quickly. The crowd had been evacuated, and dark clouds and lightning began to gather above NiuNiu's head, signaling the imminent start of the tribulation.
"It's here!" Lu HaiKong's eyes lit up, and a tense voice sounded. A bolt of azure lightning descended, striking NiuNiu in an instant.
NiuNiu seemed to be unaware of the lightning strike, but Lu HaiKong's heart skipped a beat. A piercing thunderclap followed, and NiuNiu's body was enveloped in a series of electric flashes.
Fortunately, the lightning didn't seem to cause any harm to NiuNiu; instead, it accelerated her shedding process.
More bolts of lightning struck her, but they only served to speed up her transformation. Lu HaiKong even noticed that the energy in NiuNiu's mind was rapidly being absorbed by her.
Witnessing this, Lu HaiKong finally felt relieved.
However, his relief was short-lived. The dark clouds intensified, and lightning rained down like a torrential downpour.
In the 16th chapter of the 9th book, there was no mistake!
The lightning now struck indiscriminately. While most bolts hit NiuNiu, many also veered off, striking the City Lord's Mansion and nearby buildings.
Each lightning strike reduced a structure to rubble. In just a few minutes, Lu HaiKong's mansion, except for the main hall where the Emperor Cauldron and the Mysterious Zither were located, was almost entirely destroyed. The surrounding area within a few hundred meters was also in ruins, but NiuNiu remained unharmed.
Not only was NiuNiu unharmed, but the growth of her new scales had significantly accelerated.
As the lightning bolts continued to strike, NiuNiu's Dragon Serpent skin shed completely, and she absorbed the contents of her mind. In an instant, an incredibly powerful dragon aura erupted from her.
"Roar!"
A deafening dragon's roar echoed, and the lightning vanished. A twenty to thirty-meter-long divine dragon appeared in the sky, and the dark clouds above her head rapidly dissipated.
"Is that it?" Lu HaiKong was stunned, his eyes wide. Was this the Dragon Serpent Tribulation? It seemed too easy.
However, Lu HaiKong soon regretted his doubt. Why question someone else's tribulation?
NiuNiu, hovering above, seemed to notice Lu HaiKong below. Seeing his shocked expression, NiuNiu, who had just broken through, couldn't help but show off her new form to him. She even chased after the dispersing dark clouds, her dragon tail lashing at them in a show of defiance, provoking the tribulation.
Suddenly, whether it was due to NiuNiu's provocation or Lu HaiKong's bad luck, a purple lightning bolt struck her. NiuNiu was hit and fell from the sky.
(End of Chapter)
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