Reverse Scale Dragon Shield

“It actually worked!” Yu Xian thought in astonishment. He had merely treated a dead horse as if it were alive—taking a desperate gamble. Just now, through scent, he had witnessed everything the Xingtian zombie king had experienced in the past. Likely because the Xingtian zombie king had originally been a commander, his obedience to vocal commands remained extraordinarily high even after becoming a Xingtian warrior. It was precisely because Yu Xian had seen how strictly he had obeyed every order and prohibition back when he was a warrior that he had dared to shout that command. Looking at Zhou Shaoyang standing ramrod straight, Yu Xian felt not only profound shock but also heartfelt admiration. A warrior from four hundred years ago had shaken him to his very soul. Such unwavering, ironclad conviction could not be worn away by the passage of time. It was precisely because of the selfless dedication and sacrifice of these forebears, shouldering everything with wills of steel, that Silver City enjoyed its prosperity and peace today. Fortunately, just as they had silently borne heavy burdens four centuries ago, countless like-minded heroes four hundred years later were still giving their all in silence, forging ahead through hardship. Images of Yu Bo and the other fallen comrades from the memorial service flashed through Yu Xian's mind, and at this moment, death no longer seemed so terrifying. Having passed through life-and-death battles and witnessed tragic partings firsthand, he felt that he had truly matured. All men must die, but some deaths are heavier than Mount Tai while others are lighter than a feather. If the day ever came when he had to choose between groveling for life and dying with dignity, perhaps he would muster enough courage to fight to the bitter end—if only to protect everyone he held dear behind him. Below. Yu Lie stared at the Xingtian zombie king in utter disbelief, his Heavenly Eye widening as well. The action guidelines of the Xingtian warriors were still effective! During their meetings, they had formulated all sorts of battle plans and devised contingency measures, yet never once had they imagined that the verbal commands from the operational guidelines would still work. Hua Qiang quickly turned and retreated, retrieved a blood-coagulating spray from his storage ring, and misted his head. Only then did he look at the Xingtian zombie king in lingering shock and uncertainty—he had nearly died a martyr's death just now. The others gathered around, though none ventured too close to the monster. Yu Lie and Xu Hebai descended from the sky. Leading the way, Yu Lie cautiously approached the Xingtian zombie king and circled it once. “Safe!” Yu Lie called out to the others. “I remember Xingtian warriors were Bee-rank and reached Snake-rank after death. To think that once a Xingtian warrior becomes a zombie king, he could become this terrifyingly powerful.” “I thought martial artist zombies and superpowered zombies were troublesome enough, but there's always a higher mountain.” “My arrows couldn't even pierce its bones. Thank goodness Little Yu was clever, or I'd have died a martyr right there.” Everyone stepped forward, marveling at the Xingtian zombie king. Even though they were all Dragon-rank, the disparity was enormous. All of them had unleashed devastating attacks on the zombie king with everything they had, yet aside from countless scratches on its armor, the creature was practically unharmed. Even when its skin was broken, the wounds healed automatically in no time. The question now facing them was what to do with the Xingtian zombie king. After confirming that, without new orders, the Xingtian zombie king would remain standing at attention indefinitely, everyone saluted him. Leaving one person behind to keep watch, the rest returned to headquarters through Yu Xian's bubbles. ... Back in the conference room, following a discussion, it was decided that the Xingtian zombie king would be sent to the Transcendent Containment Facility. Until the zombie will inside Zhou Shaoyang was dealt with, Qilin would not deploy the Xingtian zombie king into battle. Yu Xian had uncovered the command in the nick of time to save Hua Qiang from dying in action, on top of having discovered the Xingtian zombie king and teleported it out to the suburbs. As such, a First-Class Merit was virtually guaranteed. “Little Yu, what do you want this time? As long as headquarters can get hold of it, you can ask for it. If you don't have enough merit, I'll cover the difference,” Hua Qiang said genially, looking at Yu Xian seated at the very end of the table. If everyone present had merely appreciated Yu Xian before, then after fighting side by side, they now felt close to him and trusted him implicitly. Although Yu Xian was low-ranked and couldn't endure heavy damage, he was extraordinarily reliable. Both his spatial ability and his quick wits were genuinely top-notch, earning the complete trust of everyone in the room. “Minister, Directors, can I exchange my merit points for money and donate it to the families of our fallen comrades? If they're struggling, I want to help them out!” Yu Xian pondered for a moment before addressing everyone. Xiao Cheng snapped in annoyance, “What do you take Qilin for? We take care of the families of every fallen member. Keep your merit for yourself.” “Qilin will never let our warriors shed blood only for their families to shed tears. Anyone who falls, their family is our family. Rest assured on that,” Hua Qiang said earnestly. Yu Lie smiled instead. “To be frank, seeing Little Yu possess such awareness brings me great joy and comfort. Let me make the call this time: we shall grant the Dragon Shield to Little Yu. What do you all think?” “The Dragon Shield!” Everyone turned to Yu Lie in shock. Hua Qiang laughed immediately. “A splendid idea! It really suits Little Yu. I second it!” “I second it too!” Xiao Cheng chimed in without hesitation. The others exchanged glances, gradually coming around to agree with Yu Lie's proposal. “Since everyone present agrees, then very well... From now on, the Dragon Shield belongs to Little Yu. None of you are allowed to covet it anymore,” Yu Lie said with a chuckle. The others sighed helplessly, while Hua Qiang and Xiao Cheng broke into smiles. “Um... what is the Dragon Shield?” Yu Xian couldn't resist asking out of curiosity. Hua Qiang explained with a smile, “The Dragon Shield's full name is the Reverse Scale Dragon Shield. You've probably heard the saying: ‘A dragon has a reverse scale; touch it and you shall surely die.’ “This is primarily because the reverse scale protects the dragon's vital weakness. You could say it is the hardest scale on a dragon's entire body. “In the Abyss, there is a species of dragon known as the Shield Dragon, whose reverse scale is virtually indestructible. Over hundreds of years, expending vast manpower and resources, we gathered three thousand reverse scales from Shield Dragons and ultimately forged the ultimate defensive armor—the Reverse Scale Dragon Shield.” “Most importantly, the core of the Reverse Scale Dragon Shield is a Godhead from the Abyss. That is something only God-rank powerhouses possess, endowed with boundless potential for growth. Once you bind it with a drop of blood, the Reverse Scale Dragon Shield will grow alongside you indefinitely. Right now you are Snake-rank, while the Reverse Scale Dragon Shield is God-rank. Its defensive performance will always be five ranks higher than yours!” Xiao Cheng added. Hearing this, Yu Xian was thoroughly tempted. He could not bring himself to refuse, yet he also feared that he was unworthy of the Dragon Shield. Without a doubt, Qilin had gone to immense trouble to forge the shield for someone exceptionally important. Did he truly qualify to possess it? “All right, now that everything that needed saying has been said, meeting adjourned. Little Yu, come with me,” Yu Lie said as he rose to his feet, smiling at the group. As Hua Qiang departed, he patted Yu Xian's bubble and smiled. “Don't feel burdened. You're now our most vital talent in Qilin, possessing even greater strategic value than Little Yi. You are more than worthy of the Dragon Shield!” “Accept it with an easy mind. This was a unanimous decision,” Xiao Cheng said, patting Yu Xian's bubble in turn. Xu Hebai followed suit, patting Yu Xian's bubble with a warm smile, followed by Cheng Caitian, and then... Once everyone else had departed, Yu Lie smiled at Yu Xian. “Follow me.” Emerging from the conference room, the two did not head upward this time, but instead descended along a flight of stairs. Walking beside Yu Lie, Yu Xian faintly sensed space shifting. Though they appeared to be walking downward, their position was actually shifting continuously—so much so that even with his spatial talent, he began to feel disoriented. He even began to wonder whether he was still on Earth. Could he have ended up on some planet hundreds of light-years away again?