160: Chapter 160 The Army Approaches the Dragon Realm? Ao Ning Shuang Personally Welcomes Them

The scent of blood in Sunset Canyon had yet to dissipate.

Lin Zhe gave a simple command, "Continue," and the entire army set off once more.

One hundred thousand Royal Elites led the way, with a million-strong Vanguard Army following behind. The official road stretched north; the further they went, the heavier the dragon qi in the air became.

The ground began to grow hot.

The distant mountains gradually changed color, with ordinary rocks becoming scarcer, replaced by walls of Dragon Crystal ore shimmering with a scarlet-gold luster. Occasionally, massive shadows swept across the sky, letting out low dragon roars that made the chests of players visiting the Dragon Domain for the first time feel tight.

"Is this the Dragon Domain?"

"Damn, the pressure from this map is too intense!"

"My HP isn't dropping, but I feel like I can't breathe."

"Dragon Might! This is Dragon Might suppression!"

Exclamations immediately flooded the world channel.

Many low-level players had their movement speed slashed the moment they stepped into the border of the Dragon Domain, and even their skill casting times seemed suppressed.

Qing Yu looked ahead and said in a heavy voice, "Sir, the local pressure of the Dragon Domain has begun to take effect."

Lin Zhe's expression remained unchanged.

Standing at the very front of the chariot, his gaze crossed the Scarlet Gold Mountains ahead, and he could already see the first major city on the border of the Dragon Domain.

Wanlong City.

It towered like a celestial wall.

The entire city appeared to be forged from dragon spines and dark gold Dragon Crystals. Stone carvings of dragons coiled around the city walls, and a massive dragon head emblem hung above the city gates, exuding an imposing aura.

However, today, the gates of this dragon border city, which had always been aloof and superior, were wide open.

And outside the gates, a crowd was already standing.

No.

It was the dragon race.

At the very front, one figure was particularly striking.

A dark gold dragon-scale battle skirt wrapped around her slender figure, her silver-white hair cascaded down to her waist, and her features were cold and elegant, with a daunting presence. However, several layers of dragon-patterned bandages were wrapped around her left arm, and faint golden bloodstains were visible at the edges of the bandages, showing that her injuries had not yet fully healed.

It was the Dragon Emperor, Ao Ningshuang.

Behind her, hundreds of dragon elites were lined up in two rows. The Silver Dragon Guard, Red Dragon Guards, and Obsidian Dragon Knights all bowed their heads in unison. Even several high-ranking members of the dragon race stood behind her, not daring to put on any airs.

As soon as this scene entered the live stream, the entire chat exploded.

"Holy crap! The Dragon Emperor herself came out to welcome him?"

"The high-ranking dragons in the back are all standing and waiting?"

"This reception is too exaggerated!"

"Who said they were here to suppress a rebellion? This looks like he's here for a coronation!"

The Vanguard Army below the city was also stunned.

They had prepared themselves to be intimidated upon entering the Dragon Domain, but when they looked up, they saw the Dragon Emperor leading all the high-ranking officials to wait for Lin Zhe at the gate.

The chariot slowly came to a halt.

Ao Ningshuang walked forward directly, without the slightest hesitation.

Despite her unhealed injuries, her steps were steady and her gaze remained sharp. However, as she reached Lin Zhe's chariot and looked up at him, the aloof sharpness of the Dragon Emperor noticeably softened.

"Lin Zhe."

Her voice was still cold, but it carried an undisguised solemnity.

"It is the honor of the dragon race that you could come to the Dragon Domain to help this Empress suppress this rebellion."

After saying this, she actually bowed her head slightly in front of all the dragon officials, the human elites, the million players, and the server-wide live stream cameras.

At this bow, the live stream chat went blank for a moment.

In the next second, the bullet comments exploded.

"The Dragon Emperor bowed her head!"

"Holy crap, holy crap! She really bowed!"

"Big boss Lin Zhe's reputation is invincible!"

The eyelids of the dragon officials in the back twitched wildly.

But no one dared to speak.

Everyone knew the current situation of the Dragon Domain.

And everyone knew that the man before them, who appeared to be just an ordinary commoner, was the person the Dragon Domain could least afford to offend right now.

Lin Zhe looked at Ao Ningshuang and gave a faint nod. "Enter the city first."

"Alright."

Ao Ningshuang agreed very quickly.

She turned and raised her hand, her dragon power erupting.

Buzz—

A massive dark gold dragon-patterned magic array instantly spread out in front of Wanlong City's gate, directly covering the Royal Elites, the guards, and the million Vanguard Army players behind Lin Zhe.

"This is a local blessing of the dragon race."

Ao Ningshuang's voice was cold and clear, echoing inside and outside the city gates.

"All those who come with Lin Zhe shall be regarded as allies in suppressing the rebellion in the Dragon Domain."

"From this day forward, you are permanently immune to Dragon Might suppression."

"Damage dealt to the dragon rebels and Dragon Domain monsters is increased by an additional 10%."

Boom!

As the golden dragon patterns descended, a faint halo of a dragon shadow lit up on everyone simultaneously.

A system prompt popped up instantly.

[Ding! You have obtained a permanent status: Dragon Might Protection]

[Effect 1: Immune to Dragon Might suppression]

[Effect 2: Damage to dragon race units and Dragon Domain monsters +10%]

The players who had felt tight-chested earlier suddenly felt light.

"Awesome!"

"Holy crap, the suppression is gone!"

"And a free 10% damage boost?!"

"The Dragon Domain is really showing respect this time!"

The world channel went crazy on the spot.

"The Vanguard Army already had 10% damage; now it's another 10%?"

"Twenty! It's twenty percent now!"

"How are the rebels supposed to fight?"

After applying the status, Ao Ningshuang's gaze fell behind Lin Zhe once more.

One hundred thousand Royal Elites in disciplined armor.

A million Vanguard Army members, a black mass stretching as far as the eye could see.

Plus the supply convoy in the rear, so long its end was out of sight.

Even she felt her heart tremble slightly at this sight.

Lin Zhe coming alone and Lin Zhe coming with such a formation were two completely different things.

This was no longer just support.

This was an army at the gates of the Dragon Domain.

She looked at Lin Zhe's perpetually calm profile again, and the light in her eyes changed noticeably.

Beyond respect, there was a deeper layer of emotion.

The system notification sounded right on time.

[Ding! Detected that the top-tier female NPC Ao Ningshuang's favorability toward the host has increased by 15 points!]

[Fourth Bond trigger progress increased!]

[Current progress: 18%!]

Lin Zhe's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't show it.

Ao Ningshuang stepped slightly to the side, clearing the main road.

"Please."

As Lin Zhe's chariot resumed its forward movement, the hundreds of dragon elites in front of Wanlong City bowed their heads simultaneously.

"We welcome Mr. Lin Zhe to the city!"

The sound boomed out.

And inside the city gates, it was even more exaggerated.

Both sides of the main street were already crowded with dragon citizens.

There were old dragons, young dragons, dragon merchants in human form, and dragon youths in battle armor. Everyone had cleared the road in advance. Scarlet Crystal Flowers and Dragon Flame Fruits unique to the Dragon Domain were placed along the streets, and even the rooftops were filled with curious dragon children peeking out.

As soon as Lin Zhe's chariot entered the city, the entire street fell silent for a moment.

Then, waves of voices rang out.

"Welcome, Mr. Lin Zhe!"

"Thank you for coming to save the Dragon Domain, sir!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lin Zhe!"

Many dragon citizens shouted almost urgently, as if they were afraid that if their voices were too low, Lin Zhe would be displeased.

The players behind them looked on with eyes nearly popping out of their heads.

"Wait..."

"The dragon citizens are lining the streets to welcome him?"

"Is he really here to suppress a rebellion?"

"I seriously suspect that Big Boss Lin Zhe could just sit on the Dragon Emperor's throne in the next second!"

The live stream exploded completely.

"Absurd! This is too absurd!"

"The Queen of the Human Empire saw him off, the Dragon Emperor personally welcomed him, and the citizens lined the streets?"

"Who still dares to say Lin Zhe is just an NPC?"

"This is already the treatment of the ruler of the entire server!"

Lin Zhe sat on the chariot, his gaze scanning both sides of the street, his expression remaining calm.

However, the further they went into Wanlong City, the heavier the scent of scorched blood remaining in the air became.

Although there was a welcome in the city, the cracks on the city walls, the partially repaired arrow towers in the distance, and the untreated wounds on many dragons were all reminders to everyone.

The chaos in the Dragon Domain was not yet over.

Ao Ningshuang followed beside the chariot, her left arm wound half-hidden by her battle skirt, her steps still steady.

She didn't waste any more words, only speaking in a low voice when Lin Zhe looked ahead: "A place has been prepared for you in the city."

"We will discuss the rest inside."

Lin Zhe didn't look back, only giving a faint response.

"Lead the way."

At the deepest part of Wanlong City, the dark gold outline of the Dragon Emperor Palace had already appeared at the end of their vision.

And in this border dragon city, everyone knew.

The true suppression of the rebellion only officially began from this moment.