The rise of the Great Xia Dynasty is a foregone conclusion!

The Second Elder's mutter, filled with endless bewilderment and trembling, echoed in the dead silence, yet no one could answer him.

The answer had been presented before everyone's eyes in the most brutal and unreasonable way.

The might of heaven and earth, suppressed with a single palm.

What is meant by 'Guardian of the Nation'? This is what it means!

"Oh dear."

"It's just Little Gold's basic operation, you don't need to be so excited."

Seeing Little Gold live up to expectations, Lin Xiyue also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, to ease the atmosphere that was so tense it was almost suffocating, she waved her hand, putting on a nonchalant expression.

And her relaxed words instantly blocked the torrent of exclamations and emotions the Four Elders had prepared.

Basic operation?

Pressing a super volcanic eruption back down with one slap, that's called a basic operation?

Then what would be considered a high-level operation? Going to the sky to play with the sun?

The Four Elders looked at each other, a hint of a wry smile on each of their faces.

They suddenly realized that their understanding, as old folks, might have fallen far behind this era, or rather, behind this little girl in front of them.

"Alas..."

"This is simply too stimulating..."

The Third Elder rubbed his temples, feeling that the shock he experienced today was more than what he had accumulated in the past half of his life combined, and his heart was somewhat overwhelmed.

After a moment of calm, the Four Elders' gazes simultaneously turned to the enormous creature that was lying on the ground trembling behind Lin Xiyue.

"My goodness..."

"Is this really a lizard?"

"But I've seen lizards before..."

"Whose lizard can grow this big?!"

"It's almost as long as several train carriages!"

The Second Elder stared wide-eyed, pointing at the giant lizard, which was over thirty meters long, his face full of bewilderment.

"Girl Yue... what exactly is this thing?"

"Did My Brother send it again?"

"No, no, no, Second Great Grandfather, this has nothing to do with My Brother."

Lin Xiyue quickly shook her head, "Specifically... you'll know what happened if you ask them."

She pointed to Captain Chen Gang and the others behind her.

"Ask them?"

The Second Elder was startled, then turned to look at Captain Chen Gang, "By the way, Captain Chen Gang, what exactly happened to you before? Why did you suddenly lose contact?"

"Reporting, Marshal!"

Hearing the question, Captain Chen Gang quickly stepped forward, stood at attention, saluted, and then quickly recounted the entire sequence of events.

From their entry into the volcano, to the discovery of the Dragon Crystal vein, to encountering this giant lizard, being chased in terror, and finally losing communication,

As well as how Chief Lin arrived like a Heavenly God in the nick of time, shattered the magma giant wave with a single finger, suppressed the giant lizard with a flick of her finger, and ultimately... accidentally caused the volcanic eruption... He narrated the entire process concisely and clearly, yet it left the Four Elders dumbfounded and their hearts pounding.

"What?"

"This giant lizard is a native creature of the Heavenly Lake Volcano?"

"The reason you lost contact was because you were being chased by it?"

"The sudden eruption of the Heavenly Lake Volcano was also caused by its fight with Girl Yue?"

The Second Elder's voice grew louder and louder, almost turning into a gasp of surprise at the end.

He exchanged glances with the other three Elders, and they all saw disbelief in each other's eyes.

They never imagined that an ordinary exploration mission could evolve into something so bizarre!

"This..."

"Such a creature could actually be born inside a volcano..."

"This already defies common sense, doesn't it?"

The Fourth Elder swallowed, feeling his understanding collapse once again.

"Who says it doesn't? Let alone you guys not believing it."

"When I first found it, I was almost dumbfounded myself!"

Lin Xiyue shrugged, looking as if to say, "I'm helpless too."

"The crucial thing is that this guy's strength isn't low; it's comparable to a very powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

She said, glancing at Little Red, who was lying on the ground.

And as soon as Little Red heard Lin Xiyue's words, its massive body involuntarily trembled again,

Its huge tail tucked even tighter, wishing it could perform a disappearing act on the spot.

"Hiss... A lizard this strong?!"

The Second Elder gasped, then looked at Lin Xiyue with concern: "Girl Yue, you weren't hurt, were you?"

"Please rest assured, Marshal. Although the giant lizard was powerful, making it impossible for us to defeat even with all our strength, Chief Lin easily crushed it."

Captain Chen Gang's face was filled with fervent admiration as he continued to report: "Now, the giant lizard has even surrendered its life essence, completely submitting to Chief Lin, becoming her pet."

"Subdued?"

"Is that true or false?"

The Third Elder's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

"Little Red, come here."

Lin Xiyue waved at the giant lizard, which was playing dead on the ground, preparing to prove it.

The next second, the enormous giant lizard immediately scurried over obediently, as if it had been injected with adrenaline, its huge head lowered,

It respectfully approached Lin Xiyue, even wagging its tail, which could shatter giant rocks, in a fawning manner, creating a gust of wind.

"My goodness, it's as obedient as a military dog!"

The Second Elder marveled, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Little Yue, I guess you must have some plan in mind for taking in this giant lizard, right?"

Looking at the unusual giant lizard, the Grand Elder's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance as he asked.

"That's right, Great Grandfather, you guessed correctly."

Lin Xiyue nodded with a cheerful smile, her face full of candor: "Actually, I didn't intend to take it in at first."

"After all, this guy almost wiped out my students just now, so I just wanted to split it in half with a sword and be done with it."

Little Red, prostrate on the ground, heard this and its massive body trembled violently, almost wetting itself on the spot.

"But later..." Lin Xiyue changed the subject and continued:

"I found this guy to be quite sensible. If it couldn't win, it would slide on its knees and surrender, immediately handing over its life essence and kowtowing on the ground to beg for mercy."

"As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling lizard."

"If it's so sincere, wouldn't it make me seem cruel if I still killed it?"

"So, I reluctantly took it in."

The Four Elders: "..."

What the heck is 'one doesn't hit a smiling lizard'!

Your logic... it sounds quite reasonable, but something feels off.

Also, what kind of saying is that?

"And taking this guy in has its benefits too, you know~"

Lin Xiyue finally revealed her true intentions, showing a foxy smile.

"This guy is similar to a Spirit Beast from a Xuanhuan world. It feeds on Dragon Crystals and is incredibly sensitive to Dragon Crystal energy."

"Moreover, it can survive freely inside a volcano and even manipulate magma. It's practically a natural ore-finding tool lizard!"

"So... Grandfathers, do you understand Little Red's importance to our Great Xia going forward, right?"

After hearing Lin Xiyue's introduction, the Four Elders' gazes towards Little Red immediately changed.

If their previous gazes were shock, vigilance, and curiosity,

Now, only two words remained in their eyes.

Ecstasy.

How could they not understand?

This meant that with the assistance of this giant lizard, the long-standing problem of Dragon Crystal mining for Great Xia would almost never encounter any obstacles again!

This would definitely bring about a qualitative leap in the efficiency of Dragon Crystal mining!

"Good, good, good!"

"In just one day, two major foundational aids have been added!"

"It seems that the rise of our Great Xia is now unstoppable!"

"Next, we just await the completion of the first Cultivation Academy at the foot of Mount Taibai."

"Our Great Xia will then fully step into a new era!"

The Grand Elder looked at Little Red, then at Little Gold, who had returned and shrunk to its normal size,

His excitement was palpable!

He knew that from this moment on, no one would be able to restrict the rise of Great Xia!

The rise of Great Xia was already a foregone conclusion!