Chapter 128: The Hero

Before Xiong Er could speak, Yang Jingtian transformed back into his dragon form. A massive silver giant dragon appeared on the ground, lowering its enormous head as if inviting her to climb onto its back via the head.

Xiong Er was deeply moved. Yang Jingtian was truly manly—so magnanimous, so heroic, able to advance and retreat with grace. Compared to her own life after transmigration, where she spent her days reading comics and arguing in group chats, the gap was simply too vast. She had lost, utterly defeated.

Faced with such a generous invitation from Yang Jingtian, Xiong Er had no choice but to accept. She, too, yearned for the sky. To ride freely on a dragon’s back and soar through the air—such a thing was only possible in this otherworld. To refuse would be a waste of this journey to another world!

Watching Xiong Er climb up and settle obediently onto his back, Yang Jingtian suddenly wondered if it was right to deceive such a young child. She was so innocent, trusting him so readily. He had to take her on a proper, exhilarating flight through the sky and not betray her trust.

With that thought, Yang Jingtian retrieved a soft cushion from his storage space and placed it behind him, allowing Xiong Er to sit more comfortably.

Xiong Er couldn’t hold back any longer. Yang Jingtian was just too manly—had he already prepared to lose? He’d even prepared a comfortable cushion. Others could afford to lose, but she was too afraid to. Xiong Er felt she had lost too much already. There was a reason Yang Jingtian had been surrounded by admirers in his previous life—he could afford to lose, unafraid of defeat. She, on the other hand, was truly useless. Starting today, she decided to learn from Yang Jingtian.

“Hold on tight! Here we go—to the sky!” Yang Jingtian exclaimed, seeing the girl comfortably seated and ready for takeoff.

Inspired by Yang Jingtian, Xiong Er joined in the cry: “To the sky, here we come!”

Only then did she realize how wonderful and free this otherworld truly was. Before, she had been trapped by her female identity—too afraid to meet people, too afraid to do what she wanted, too afraid to face He Xiaoxiao, who had become a man.

Now, she felt liberated. Yang Jingtian was right—their world was still vast and full of possibilities!

Zhai Guangyi had been expecting a good show, and indeed, it was quite the spectacle. What on earth were these two talking about? After their self-indulgent emotional moment, they just flew off together? Zhai Guangyi’s true body couldn’t move, and as he watched the dragon and bear disappear into the horizon, he felt a pang of loneliness for the first time. Well, time to check what was happening in the group chat.

As expected, the group chat was exploding.

Qiao Zhirou: “Looks like Yang Jingtian lost. I just saw someone sitting on his back, and now they’re soaring through the sky.”

Li Wenjun: “Brother Bai is truly amazing! A real powerhouse! I get it now!”

Ye Yuanyuan: “Is the Spirit King Tree’s Blessing real?”

Li Wenjun: “How can anyone still doubt if the Blessing is real? I’ve already received it—not just one hundred twenty Blessings, but two at the Demigod Rank. That’s not a Spirit King Tree—it’s a Divine Tree! But never mind, you wouldn’t believe me anyway. Better come see for yourself. Everything Brother Bai said is true! Not a single lie!”

Qiao Zhirou: “@Li Wenjun, are you still listening to the lecture at the Church? I’m waiting outside!”

Li Wenjun: “Yeah, it’ll be over soon.”

Yang Tianguo: “I’m on my way! Everyone, take me along for the ride!”

Lin Xiaobai: “I’m on my way too, but I suggest you all leave Banwang City quickly.”

Li Wenjun: “Why?”

Lin Xiaobai: “I’ve become the Hero. The King is planning to send four Demigods to accompany me, using Banwang City—occupied by the Demon Race—as a training ground for me to level up.”

He Xiaoxiao: “Roughly how many troops?”

Qiao Zhirou: “Are they coming to deliver themselves?”

Ye Yuanyuan: “You all are really bold! Four Demigods and one Hero! What were you thinking? If it weren’t for the fact that you’re classmates, I’d remind you to run. Why don’t you understand?”

Lin Xiaobai: “The troops are probably around forty thousand, with one Demigod leading ten thousand each. I suggest you all escape quickly. They’re really powerful. Right now, I can only follow their orders. Even though I’m the Hero, I’m still too weak.”

He Xiaoxiao: “@Zhai Guangyi, can you come back?”

Zhai Guangyi: “Yeah, I’ll ask and try to come back.”

Zhai Guangyi hadn’t expected that one of his classmates would actually become the Hero. It seemed he really couldn’t continue his studies now. He also needed to contact Lilith. If she was a classmate, she should have seen the group chat messages and would likely reach out to him soon. Although Lilith had been very kind to him, she hadn’t told Zhai Guangyi who she was, so he didn’t fully trust her words yet. Better to wait for Lilith to contact him first.

Ye Yuanyuan: “Isn’t this the Demon King’s Army Cadre that Chen Dabai mentioned? @Zhai Guangyi, are you really a Demon King’s Army Cadre?”

Zhai Guangyi: “Probably. I haven’t officially started yet; it’s pre-job training.”

Qiao Zhirou: “Impressive.”

Lin Xiaobai: “I really don’t want to go! Zhai Guangyi, if you’re leading the Demon King’s Army, please go easy on me! I don’t want to die yet!”

Ye Yuanyuan: “You’re the Human Hero! Don’t be so unreliable! You should bring back any classmates you encounter. I’ll help protect your lives.”

Li Wenjun: “With what are you going to protect them? I have parents too! Can’t we just coexist peacefully?”

Seeing that Humans were about to attack Banwang City, Li Wenjun now only wanted to bring his parents to the Spirit King Tree to seek refuge. His parents were just ordinary farmers, but in a city deemed to have been occupied by the Demon King, even if it returned to Human hands, life would likely not be good.

The city would welcome new Aristocrats, and the Humans who survived under Demon Race rule would mostly be labeled as Demon Race collaborators, making it hard to gain trust. They might even be killed or forced to become refugees, left homeless.

Moreover, Banwang City was now thriving under the Spirit King Tree’s influence. Everyone was living much better than before, and there was even a chance to receive Blessings. Life was full of hope. Li Wenjun was the first to not want the city to return to Human hands. Compared to Humans, the current rule under Xiong Batian’s Eldest Son was excellent.

Li Wenjun suspected that Xiong Da was actually Chen Dabai, given the fitting identity. Although Chen Dabai had never acknowledged it, Li Wenjun was still very grateful to her for helping him behind the scenes without asking for anything in return.

Li Wenjun’s words left the group chat silent for a long time. After all, everyone had gradually arrived in this World and lived here for several years, forming bonds with the people of this World that were hard to sever. Their old relationships had instead become less close.

Meanwhile, high up in the sky, Yang Jingting, who had left the Divine Tree, couldn’t wait to perform an Appraisal on Xiong Er and discovered that she actually had a Bloodline connection with Xiong Batian.

This signifies that she is the daughter of Xiong Batian, the Leader of the Magical Beasts in this region.

Moreover, he had witnessed Xiong Batian’s strength firsthand—she held her own against two Demigod Dragonkin without faltering. Now, he was contemplating how to lure her away.

Xiong Er was immersed in the azure sky, her heart filled with profound tranquility. She no longer harbored those worries and hesitations; the feeling of enjoying freedom was simply too wonderful. Even if others discovered she was a girl, it should no longer matter.