Douluo Dalu 4: Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 1027: Scapegoat

TL: GoldenLung

The first suspect the Spaceborne Clan would target would undoubtedly be the Douluo Federation. After all, the Federation had already broken through their defenses and had the capability to penetrate deep into the Dragon Horse Galaxy. Space Origin Crystals were incredibly valuable and held great allure for the Douluo Federation.

Therefore, it was highly likely that the Spaceborne Clan would mobilize their forces to retaliate against the Douluo Federation with everything they had.

And what Lan Xuanyu intended to do was exactly that—to have a scapegoat. The Spaceborne Clan would be particularly sensitive at this moment; any news about the Spatial Bug would draw their utmost attention, let alone the actual release of its aura.

Lan Xuanyu's real purpose in coming to Celestial Dragon Planet was to release the aura of the Spatial Bug in Celestial Dragon City. With the Treasure Seeking Beast’s concealment, unless a divine-ranked Spaceborne Clan expert got within a hundred meters of him, they wouldn’t detect that he had the Spatial Bug. It was already extremely hard to detect, and releasing its aura in Celestial Dragon City would surely draw all Spaceborne Clan powerhouses there, diverting attention from Fenglong City—which was nearly the farthest city from Celestial Dragon City on the planet.

What would the Spaceborne Clan do upon discovering the Spatial Bug on Celestial Dragon Planet? Lan Xuanyu didn’t know. But he could guess that internal conflict was inevitable. After all, Tianlong was not on Celestial Dragon Planet right now, making this the planet’s most vulnerable time.

If the human army attacked at this moment, Tianlong would retaliate in a fury. But what if the attackers were from within the Dragon Horse Galaxy itself? He would be left scrambling.

This was Lan Xuanyu’s revenge. He didn’t have the strength to battle Tianlong directly, but he could still throw the Celestial Dragon Clan into chaos.

A conflict between the Spaceborne and Celestial Dragon Clans would naturally benefit the Douluo Federation, giving them more opportunities and precious time. It would also cover up the fact that the Spatial Bug was with Lan Xuanyu. Even the Spaceborne Clan wouldn’t suspect humans of stealing it—an outcome that achieved multiple goals at once.

After all, logically, if humans had obtained the Spatial Bug and knew that Space Origin Crystals were produced by it, they would’ve immediately returned to the Federation. Even if it meant reigniting a full-scale war with the Dragon Horse Galaxy, it would’ve been worth it. Especially considering the humans already held the upper hand in the war.

Lan Xuanyu often thought in ways different from most people. He would first consider how the enemy would think—then act in the opposite direction. That way, his actions would be impossible to predict using conventional logic.

Who would imagine that the one who stole the Spaceborne Clan’s Spatial Bug was not only on Celestial Dragon Planet but had taken the form of a Higher Dragonk and was even profiting enormously at an auction in Fenglong City?

And Lan Xuanyu had done exactly that—easily and efficiently.

The Emerald Demon Warship flew at high speed, still restrained at sub-light velocity. As he rapidly exited the range of Celestial Dragon City and noticed no one pursuing him, he knew his plan had succeeded.

At that very moment, Celestial Dragon City must’ve descended into chaos due to the intense spatial fluctuations just moments earlier. God rank powerhouses from all races were surely searching for the source—especially the Spaceborne Clan.

Other powerhouses might not recognize the Spatial Bug’s aura, but the purity of that spatial energy would definitely be sensed by god rank beings.

When Lan Xuanyu had wandered through the streets and alleys earlier, he wasn’t looking for a place devoid of divine sense—he was searching for a place teeming with it, and with the most diverse types.

Different divine senses represented different god-rank powerhouses. Releasing the Spatial Bug’s aura in a place where their divine senses intersected would naturally entangle them with each other, making it easier for Lan Xuanyu to escape unnoticed.

Although Sky Wing experts could teleport, spatial fluctuations still took time to spread, and they needed time to analyze and react. From detecting the fluctuation to identifying what and where it was—that entire process would take a few seconds. And a few seconds were all Lan Xuanyu needed to flee.

He had calculated everything perfectly and achieved his goal.

When he returned to their residence in Fenglong City, his teammates were still awake, waiting for him.

Seeing him slip in through the window, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’s fine, everyone. Go get some rest. I just went out for a walk,” Lan Xuanyu said with a cheerful smile.

“What were you doing out this late?” Bai Xiuxiu asked with some irritation.

“I went to Celestial Dragon City,” he replied. Since the task was done, there was no need to hide it. Earlier, he had only been trying to avoid worrying them.

“You went to Celestial Dragon City? What for?” Bai Xiuxiu asked in shock.

Lan Xuanyu then revealed his entire plan.

After hearing his analysis and how he released the Spatial Bug’s aura, the others looked at each other in astonishment.

“Devious. You are seriously devious,” Lan Mengqin couldn’t help blurting out.

Lan Xuanyu smiled slightly. “We’re dealing with enemies—should we be merciful to them?”

Tang Yuge asked, “Should we leave right away then?”

Lan Xuanyu shook his head. “No rush. Leaving now might expose us. Celestial Dragon City must already be in chaos. They might even lock down the city. I expect Tianlong will return early as well. Let’s stay one more day to wrap up our affairs. Xiuxiu, say your goodbyes to Huang Yuanlang, and then we’ll leave. We’ve gained a lot this time—anything else can wait for next time. I’d say Celestial Dragon Planet is in for a storm.”

“Next time? You’re planning to come back, boss?” Qian Lei asked in surprise.

“Of course. Celestial Dragon Planet has so many good things—how could we not come back and help them ‘manage’ it a bit, especially after what the Celestial Dragon did to us? Xiuxiu and I can still use our identities. We’ll definitely return. We still need to uncover the secrets of the Dragon Knights and this planet’s Life Essence. But first, let’s go back and digest what we’ve collected.”

Whether Celestial Dragon City was truly in chaos, it was hard to tell from Fenglong City. But when Bai Xiuxiu tried to contact Huang Yuanlang to say goodbye, Lan Xuanyu became certain that chaos had indeed erupted.

Huang Yuanlang wasn’t there—he had rushed to Celestial Dragon City with his father the previous night. Celestial Dragon City was now like the eye of a storm, violently spinning. What would happen next, Lan Xuanyu didn’t care to know. But he was sure it would bring him immense satisfaction.

When Tianlong returned, he’d have quite a mess to deal with.

Though Huang Yuanlang was gone, Bai Xiuxiu’s status was confirmed. She had officially become a high-ranking member of the royal dragon race and could now strut through Fenglong City with impunity.

Instead of buying more expensive ores, they went shopping for books.

They visited several bookstores and bought history, geography, and other materials—about both Celestial Dragon City and Celestial Steed City. These were all incredibly valuable.

As they shopped and read, they discovered another clue: Dragon Knights evolved from the Steed Knights of the Celestial Steed Clan. Even their cultivation methods were the same.

The Celestial Steed Clan still preserved the Celestial Steed Knight tradition today. Their knights were powerful—on par with the Dragon Knights.

All this information was extremely important.

By the time night fell again, Lan Xuanyu and his six companions checked out, headed to the coast, and left Fenglong City.

Huang Yuanlang’s servant had offered to escort them, but Bai Xiuxiu declined. The group left the city smoothly and entered the forest. Deep in the woods, under the Treasure Seeking Beast’s concealment, they summoned their Sky Wing Mechas, which transformed into fighters and soared into space.

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