"Cough... I... I die first?"
Bai Heng had just raised her wine glass to her lips and almost choked.
Hadn't it just been said she would board the Astral Express and travel far and wide?
How did it turn into her dying first, and Dan Feng boarding the Astral Express?
Everyone else was also dumbfounded.
No one had expected such an outcome.
"Teacher, you must be teasing us, right?"
Yingxing smiled.
But what he saw was Oliver's calm gaze.
Clearly, he wasn't joking.
His smile froze.
How could he, a short-lived species, be immortal?
"Since it's been brought up, I'll give you a heads-up."
Oliver decided to explain in detail, to build up a psychological defense for these five people.
Lest some accident occur and they immediately resort to the Dragon Transformation Marvelous Method.
He couldn't be by anyone's side every minute of every second either.
"In my dream, you were known as the High-Cloud Quintet.
In Star Calendar Year 7379, the Aeon of Abundance, Shuhu, led his army to attack the Luofu.
Teng Xiao sacrificed himself, severely wounding Shuhu.
The five of you battled the weakened Emanator.
Dan Feng transformed into his dragon form, grappling with Shuhu, and eventually fell into dragon madness.
Bai Heng charged into the fray alone, saving Dan Feng and Jingliu, while she perished with Shuhu."
Hearing about Teng Xiao's sacrifice, Jing Yuan's mind was completely blank.
He couldn't imagine that such a powerful general, his most respected master, would actually be killed by Abundance.
"That's not bad, at least I took down an Emanator; this wave wasn't a loss, huh."
Bai Heng grinned.
The others knew she was trying to lighten the oppressive atmosphere.
Jingliu and Dan Feng were silent, unable to understand why they would fall into such a desperate situation, requiring Bai Heng to sacrifice herself.
Oliver continued: "In the next dream, the antagonists are Dan Feng and Yingxing."
Both were named, and both looked stunned.
Dan Feng and Yingxing exchanged glances, as if asking: What? How did an almost eighty-year-old man become an antagonist? How could a Dragon Master be an antagonist?
"Dan Feng learned from the Dragon Master that with the blood of the Vidyadhara and the soul of the Dragon Ancestor, another Imbibitor Lunae could be created.
The two of you went to the Scalegorge Waterscape, burying the remaining azure blood of your deceased friend, attempting to bring Bai Heng, who had died in battle, back to the world using the Dragon Transformation Marvelous Method and Shuhu's flesh and blood.
Using Bai Heng's remaining blood to create new life, you ultimately created a monstrous dragon.
The monstrous dragon nearly destroyed the Scalegorge Waterscape, wantonly slaughtering, and was finally slain by Jingliu, who cut off its inverse scale."
"Yingxing was contaminated by Shuhu's flesh and blood, deeply cursed with immortality, transforming into a long-lived species, unable to find death."
"And Jingliu, also due to personally killing her close friend, fell into Mara-Struck, slaughtered her comrades, was suppressed by Jing Yuan, and then fled the Xianzhou."
After Oliver finished speaking, the five of them collectively fell silent.
Even Bai Heng couldn't smile anymore.
This was the so-called 'wishes going against what they desire.'
Originally a fulfilling life, but due to an accident, it led to a tragic ending.
"So, if not for Teacher, Bai Heng's death would be the beginning of our tragedy. This dream is too terrifying."
Jing Yuan couldn't imagine how painful it would be if it really came to that.
"No wonder I recently had a nightmare where I turned into a dragon, flailing on an island, with many people attacking me."
Bai Heng said, "I wanted to escape, but I couldn't move at all. Finally, I saw Sister Jingliu stab me in the head with a sword, which woke me up."
Saying this, Bai Heng hugged Oliver's arm, like a child seeking comfort.
Oliver raised his hand and gently stroked her head: "I told you it was a dream. With me here, this dream won't happen."
"I don't want to die; I want to stay by your side obediently."
Bai Heng tilted her head, leaning intimately on Oliver's shoulder: "If something happens to me, you have to save me. I don't want to turn into a dragon and kill innocents indiscriminately. Nor do I want to be stabbed to death by Sister Jingliu."
Jingliu saw Bai Heng's intimate gesture but wasn't jealous; instead, she felt sympathetic.
Because she had several nightmares when she was little.
The sense of reality made them unforgettable to this day.
Later, it was confirmed that the nightmares would indeed come true.
If Oliver hadn't appeared to slay Rahu, Azure City would have surely turned into a hell, just as it was in her dreams.
"You two, remember your master's words. I don't want to see such a thing happen. Otherwise, don't blame me for eliminating future troubles first."
Jingliu's face was cold as she looked at Dan Feng and Yingxing.
A Dragon Lord and an old man, yet they dared not refute her.
"Understood. If anything happens, I'll ask Master first."
Yingxing was now nearly eighty, but he was well-preserved and looked only sixty.
He had the opportunity to be restored and made younger by Oliver, but Yingxing himself refused, saying that he would ask Oliver for help if he still wanted to live when he was on the verge of death.
"Yes, I won't come."
Dan Feng nodded solemnly.
His original intention was not to bring disaster upon his friends.
Since Master possessed such unfathomable restoration methods, there was naturally no need for any Dragon Transformation Marvelous Method.
All five of them buried a thought deep in their hearts.
Dying didn't matter; if their remains were preserved and brought to Oliver, they could be resurrected.
Oliver felt it was good to let these five know the stakes involved.
Even if he wasn't around, he wouldn't have to worry about these guys acting impulsively.
"Next year, Shuhu will most likely attack the Xianzhou Luofu. Remember to tell me in advance."
In the original history, the Shuhu Rebellion occurred in Star Calendar Year 7379.
Knowing this, preparations still needed to be made in advance.
If he hadn't been unable to find where Shuhu was hiding, Oliver would have gone directly to kill him long ago.
Throw him into a black hole; he'd be dead for sure.
"Alright! I'll go back now and inform the General to prepare for battle in advance and dispatch more scouts."
Jing Yuan stood up and bowed.
Although he found Oliver's dream a bit absurd, he dared not gamble.
If, due to his momentary carelessness, those avoidable tragedies were to happen, he would be a sinner for all eternity.
Dan Feng also stood up and left with Jing Yuan.
"Then I'll return to Zhuming to rush the production of military equipment."
Yingxing also stood up to leave.
Oliver directly teleported the three of them to their respective destinations.
Only one man and two women remained in the courtyard.
"Oliver, are you confident?"
Bai Heng leaned in front of Oliver and asked seriously.
Oliver smiled confidently: "Of course, don't you know how powerful I am?"
Jingliu: "But Emanators of Abundance can heal and regenerate, making them very difficult to kill completely."
On this point, Teng Xiao had the most to say.
Even after fighting until exhaustion, Shuhu could still live.
"Just throw him into a black hole; there's no need to entangle with him. Don't worry, I have my methods."
Oliver rubbed Bai Heng's head with his left hand.
He stroked Jingliu's head with his right hand.
The absolute sense of security made the two women stop asking questions.
One year later.
Jing Yuan indeed contacted Oliver.
"Master, just as you predicted, scouts have discovered Abominations of Abundance forming an army again and approaching the Xianzhou Luofu. The Aeon of Abundance is also among them."
"General Teng Xiao requests support from the Immortal Vessel of Cangcheng."
Bai Heng and Jingliu were also nearby and learned of the situation.
"When are we going?"
Jingliu asked.
Oliver remained calm and said, "It's not too late to go tomorrow."
With Guaranteed Hit, knowing the target's situation, he could completely disregard the time spent on travel.
"Then I'll go out and pray for a safety charm!"
Bai Heng finished speaking, put on her coat, and hurried out the door.
The tragic dream Oliver had spoken of last year had troubled her for a long time.
If some words weren't spoken now, she feared there would be no opportunity later.
So, she'd go pray for a marriage blessing first.