Systemless Villain

Chapter 88 Shen Yulan's Physical Form

"If you dare lay a finger on him, I shall reduce you to pieces," she spoke, her voice as graceful as silk yet laced with a deadly threat.

Long Guanyu couldn't believe what was happening; there shouldn't have been anyone else here besides him.

"Who are you?" he exclaimed.

"Someone who's about to end you," the woman replied, her face exuding dominance.

Long Guanyu's expression turned serious, but he wasn't someone to be underestimated easily. Dark energy surged from his severed hand, rejoining his arm.

"Then, you'll regret your actions," he said coldly, a dark aura emanating from his body, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

On the other hand, the woman simply smiled disdainfully. Long Guanyu's power might have been strong, but it was nothing compared to hers.

The darkness around Long Guanyu intensified, and he charged toward the woman.

Yet, as he approached her, the woman merely raised her hand slightly, and Long Gongyu came to an abrupt stop, unable to move or direct his dark power.

His eyes widened, "Impossible!" he uttered in disbelief.

"Everything in this world is possible," the woman responded, her hand gripping the air, and Long Guanyu felt a powerful constriction around his neck.

He groaned in pain, struggling to break free, but the grip was so powerful.

He immediately unleashed his dark power, his eyes turning completely black, and an aura of darkness enveloped him.

"Raaaaargh!" He screamed, darkness erupted from his body, allowing him to break free from the woman's grip.

His expression remained as cold as ice, "You have no idea who you're dealing with," he said, darkness surging from his body, intensifying the pressure in the vicinity.

In a swift motion, the darkness condensed and formed wings behind him. He pointed towards the woman, and the darkness converged and resonated at the tip of his fingers.

The next moment, a burst of dark energy shot towards the woman. But as it reached her, the dark energy suddenly rebounded and headed towards Long Guanyu.

He chose not to move since he was immune to his own power. But as it hit him...

Boom!

An explosion of black flames engulfed him, burning his body.

"Aaaaaargh!" He screamed in agony, trying to extinguish the black fire that consumed him.

His expression filled with disbelief; it was impossible for his power to harm him.

But as he continued to struggle to extinguish the flames, the woman suddenly appeared in front of him. "I think that's enough," she said.

Without any hesitation, she raised her hand slightly, and the darkness within Long Gongyu was absorbed by her. Every second, the darkness gathered in her hand, while he couldn't move, and his power weakened over time.

Until a few seconds later, there was no darkness left in his body.

"What have you done to me?!" Long Guanyu shouted.

"Just taking your power; it's quite rare to see someone with dark power. Perhaps I'll give this to him," the woman responded, a grin etched on her face.

"What?!" Long Gongyu exclaimed in disbelief.

Before he could say anything else, the woman simply waved her hand, and his head down to his torso vanished, as if swept away by the speed of light.

Long Guanyu, the guardian of the Dragon Temple, met his end so easily.

The woman turned and walked towards the unconscious Long Tian.

From her face, she looked very familiar; she was Shen Yulan. Since Long Tian drank the mysterious water from the dragon statue, somehow she could come out of the jade and regain her physical form, along with her full power.

This surprised her; she didn't expect a place like this within this mysterious realm.

And from the beginning, she had made herself invisible and watched how Long Tian battled with Shen Long. If he lost, she would certainly help him, but she didn't expect Long Tian to win. It seemed his second martial spirit was very strong.

She turned Long Tian's body, noticing the stab wound in his body and the dark energy emanating from it.

She simply touched the wound, and green energy appeared, healing his wound back to its original condition.

Long Tian was still unconscious; perhaps it was because of the dark energy that had spread to his organs.

"As I suspected, it won't just disappear. But take this as a bonus," Shen Yulan said, bringing her right hand closer, holding the condensed darkness, which was Long Guanyu's power.

She concentrated, letting the darkness enter Long Tian's mouth. Slowly but surely, the darkness was fully absorbed by him.

The next moment, the darkness erupted from his body, uncontrollably. Shen Yulan helped him control the darkness, allowing it to return to his body.

And not long after, Long Tian slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Shen Yulan's beautiful face.

"You're finally awake," she said.

Long Tian was surprised and immediately got up, staring at Shen Yulan with clear astonishment on his face.

"Wait, are you... Shen Yulan?" he said in shock.

"Yes, It's me, how do I look in my physical form?" Shen Yulan inquired, her smile calm.

Long Tian fell silent; Shen Yulan's beauty reached a whole new level in her physical form. With her stunning face, black hair, and flawless body... it was fitting to describe her as perfection.

"What? Can't find your words?" Shen Yulan teased, a playful smile on her face.

"Well, you're as beautiful as heaven. Your black hair is so exquisite, your body is perfectly shaped, and your eyes are stunning. Anyone who sees you won't be able to escape your charm," Long Tian replied, a smirk playing on his lips.

Shen Yulan chuckled, "You're not holding back, huh?" she remarked.

"You know me well," Long Tian grinned.

Shen Yulan shook her head, having heard straightforward words from Long Tian's mouth many times. Being with him, she had gotten used to it.

"Anyway, why were you able to regain your physical form?" Long Tian suddenly inquired.

"It could be due to the nature of this mysterious place. It seems capable of materializing souls, like your martial spirit, Shen Long. But why do you think it didn't affect your second martial spirit?" Shen Yulan asked with curiosity.

"I'm not sure; perhaps it's too powerful, and this place couldn't influence it," Long Tian replied with a grin.

"That makes sense. By the way, the person who stabbed you with a sword earlier is over there," Shen Yulan pointed out.

Upon hearing this, Long Tian turned and saw a man's body with only half of his legs and torso remaining; his head, arms, and body had vanished. He did recall being stabbed from behind by a sword, but he didn't know who that person was.

"Did you kill him? That means, you saved my life. Thank you," Long Tian expressed with a smile.

"I was merely fulfilling the contract; if you die, I die too. So, you know my reasons," Shen Yulan replied.

"Well, despite that reason, you do still care about me. You know, in history, strong men have always stood by strong women," Long Tian teased, a smirk playing on his lips.

"It's amusing to hear that from an 18-year-old addressing a woman who has lived for millions of years," Shen Yulan responded, crossing her arms.

"Sometimes, age is just a number," Long Tian remarked, his grin growing wider.

Shen Yulan smiled and shook her head. If this had been her in the past, Long Tian's words might have led to a more severe reaction.

However, after enduring hardships, endless battles, and the loneliness of being inside the jade for so long, she was gradually leaving her old life behind.

"Anyway, you'd better take your reward over there," she said, gesturing toward the seven-headed dragon statue.

Long Tian looked in that direction, smiling. "Soon, I'll become stronger than you. And it'll be my turn to protect you," he said confidently.

Without waiting for Shen Yulan's reaction, he began to walk toward the dragon statue.

Meanwhile, Shen Yulan smiled. She started to question the existence of her once-ruthless heart. In the past, she had served as a general in an empire, and war had been her daily bread.

Love, peace, or anything of the sort, she had never experienced any of that in her life.

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Long Tian had arrived in front of the dragon statue; he took the glass filled with golden liquid.

From the outside, he could feel a powerful aura emanating from the liquid. Without hesitation, he drank it.

It tasted like he was drinking blood. Perhaps because this was the Dragon Temple, he was drinking dragon blood.

Long Tian didn't leave a single drop in the glass. Returning it to its original place, he suddenly felt a change within himself.

Tattoos in the shape of a black dragon began to appear on his arms; he could feel a burning sensation coming from his arms, but he endured it.

Until a few seconds later, the tattoos stopped spreading and perfectly adorned both his arms.

He panted but couldn't help grinning at the sight of his new arm. These weren't ordinary tattoos; he could sense a surge of newfound power coursing through him.

Then, he concentrated, causing the tattoos to radiate a brilliant red hue. With this focus, he thrust his fist forward, and a fiery fist materialized from his hand.

Eager to experiment further, he refocused and extended his arms once more. Within moments, the tattoos transformed into a massive black dragon, emerging from his arms and soaring freely through the air.

The dragon's roar reverberated, and its fiery breath could be sensed in the surroundings.

Before long, the two dragons reverted to being his tattoos.

He grinned; these were just two of the abilities granted by these tattoos. He could still sense many other potential powers within his tattoos, but he would explore them later.

He began to walk back toward Shen Yulan. "What do you think?" he asked, grinning.

"A tattoo? Not bad, but a bit unconventional for a high school student like you," Shen Yulan replied.

"It doesn't matter; I'll graduate soon," Long Tian responded.

Shen Yulan nodded, "If you've finished your business here, let's leave. I'll return to my spectral form, unfortunately," she said, sighing.

"Are you okay with that?" Long Tian asked.

"It's fine; it's better to use natural means to regain my physical form. Besides, I've tried some methods here, and they didn't work," Shen Yulan replied.

Long Tian nodded, "Alright, let's go from here," he said.

With that, he started walking forward and spotted a grand door radiating brilliant white light.

Stepping out, he was immediately greeted by the breathtaking landscape of the Realm of Dragons. It appeared that he was at the temple's peak.

"I hope I can return here someday," he murmured to himself.

After taking a moment to soak in the natural beauty, he leaped down and landed directly in front of the temple, where the dragon woman awaited him.