The end of the ridiculous battle

Five minutes had passed, and Azure Dragon had fully recovered. Her beautiful and sensual form rose gracefully, halting the fiery attacks that had filled the arena. The battle now shifted to close quarters, facing off against Melinda, who was beginning to show signs of fatigue. Nevertheless, both displayed remarkable balance in their physical confrontation.

Meanwhile, Raiden appeared utterly relaxed, reveling in the situation. He conjured a magnificent ice throne, where he sat imperiously while cradling the crown princess. His lips gently traced her marble-white slender neck, leaving trails of sensual desire that made her body tremble.

The crown princess found herself in an agonizing dilemma. Her body reacted beyond control, her breathing ragged and irregular, every joint tensing violently. Yet, deep sorrow still radiated clearly from her beautiful eyes. Tears flowed ceaselessly as she struggled against waves of desire eroding her consciousness.

This sight disturbed Raiden's thoughts. Never before had he witnessed someone capable of displaying two contradictory emotions simultaneously - such intense sorrow and sexual desire. However, something else troubled his mind. Earlier, the princess had referred to Ye Chen as a sister, not the male he had always known. Driven by uncontrollable curiosity, he voiced his question.

"Sh-she deliberately disguised herself as a man!" The princess answered bitterly, her voice trembling with anger. "So that bastards like you wouldn't dare approach her with vile intentions!" Her tear-stained eyes radiated deep hatred. "With a male identity, Ye Chen commanded more respect. Men with impure thoughts would think twice before approaching us both."

This revelation stunned Raiden. He exhaled deeply, his grip on the princess's waist loosening. "Ah, so that's how it is. Fortunate that I didn't take her life," he murmured softly.

Hearing those words, the princess's eyes widened in disbelief. "Y-you mean... Ye Chen is still alive?" she asked, her voice trembling with hope.

Raiden nodded slightly. "How could I rashly kill someone in the imperial palace," he said in a deep tone. "Given the close relationship between my mother and the Empress, it would be unfortunate if it were ruined by my careless actions." He rose, walking toward Ye Chen's form still trapped in ice.

The princess followed with cautious steps, watching Raiden's every movement intently. With one elegant finger snap, the ice encasing Ye Chen's body evaporated into thin mist floating in the air. However, with careful calculation, Raiden left the ice layer around Ye Chen's torso wound intact.

"I deliberately avoided vital points during my attack," Raiden explained, trying to ease the obvious concern on the princess's face as she crouched beside him. "Healing will be easier this way."

"Thank heavens," the princess sighed in relief, her hand anxiously rubbing her chest. "Now I just need to summon a healing magic user."

Raiden shook his head, gently restraining the princess's hand. "No need to worry. Wounds like this are still within my capabilities," he assured her.

Seeing the sincerity in Raiden's eyes, the princess finally nodded resignedly. "In that case, please... save her," she pleaded in a soft voice.

A thin smile graced Raiden's face before he turned his attention to Ye Chen's lying form. He activated his innate skill - Life Force Transmutation. This skill allowed him to transfer his life energy to others. However, the process wasn't that simple. It required perfect frequency alignment between his life energy and the target's.

This was where Life Force Transmutation's uniqueness played a crucial role. This ability enabled Raiden to modulate and transform his life energy, adjusting its frequency until achieving perfect resonance with Ye Chen's life force.

The magical aura of Raiden, which typically shimmered in a bluish-silver hue, transformed into a radiant and pristine white as he wielded the profound power of life-force. With a gentle yet deliberate motion, he placed his right palm upon Ye Chen's forehead, channeling this potent energy deep into his being.

This extraordinary life-force surged through every fiber of Ye Chen's body, seamlessly absorbed and exponentially enhancing his regenerative capabilities to a level a million times greater than that of an ordinary human. Beyond mere physical recovery, Ye Chen's mental fortitude and spiritual essence were markedly strengthened.

The Crown Princess was utterly taken aback, her eyes widening in disbelief while her hand instinctively covered her mouth. "Whoa! Those serious injuries healed just like that!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with genuine admiration and astonishment.

In mere moments, every damaged cell within Ye Chen was meticulously restored, rejuvenating his physical state to its peak, even surpassing its former vigor. His mental resilience and spiritual strength saw substantial enhancement, prompting his immediate awakening.

Without a moment's pause, the Crown Princess enveloped Ye Chen in an embrace, who had now resumed her elegant guise as a stunningly beautiful woman.

Upon regaining consciousness, Ye Chen felt an overwhelming sense of tranquility at the sight of Raiden by her side, despite the memory of him being the very one who had previously struck her down. Yet, as Raiden transferred the life-force, she sensed a profound connection, feeling the sincerity and earnestness in his efforts to save her.

Raiden, unfazed by the preceding conflict, swiftly intervened to quell the ongoing battle between Azure Dragon and Melinda. Melinda appeared visibly drained, her body marred with wounds and her attire in tatters.

In a blinding flash, bluish-silver lightning erupted between Azure Dragon and Melinda. Raiden emerged from the brilliant lightning, commanding, "Cease this at once, both of you; this battle has escalated beyond reason," his voice calm yet imbued with undeniable authority.

Both adversaries were caught off guard, especially Azure Dragon, who retreated a few paces, acutely aware of the formidable threat Raiden's presence posed. Melinda immediately complied with her master's directive, swiftly sheathing her sword and consuming a specialized pill designed to mend her physical injuries.

However, Azure Dragon, with her unyielding pride and defiance, refused to be subdued by Raiden's command. She conjured spectral dragon claws, swinging them with brutal force towards Raiden, unleashing a torrent of razor-sharp wind blades.

Raiden exhaled a soft sigh, extending his right hand to unleash a wave of bluish-silver lightning that effortlessly obliterated the incoming wind blades. "Your attacks pack quite the punch," he noted with a composed and assured grin.

Stunned, Azure Dragon leaped high into the sky, unleashing a ferocious torrent of flames aimed directly at Raiden. Yet, with an air of casual indifference, Raiden fired a bolt of bluish-silver lightning from his fingertips, dispersing the fiery assault and striking through Azure Dragon's shoulder.

Azure Dragon cried out in agony, not merely from the physical wound but also due to Raiden's lightning severely disrupting his magical energy flow. His body temporarily immobilized, he plummeted helplessly from the sky.

Nevertheless, Raiden, with agile grace, leapt and caught Azure Dragon in her humanoid form, descending gently to the ground while cradling her in his arms, akin to holding a princess.

Without shame, Raiden slipped his hand beneath the azure dragon's clothes. Gently, he caressed her lacy underwear, feeling the warmth of her vagina spreading across his palm.

"Damn, who knew a dragon could have such a warm and plump pussy!" Raiden exclaimed excitedly, flashing a mischievous grin as he watched the azure dragon's face turn crimson with embarrassment.

Still unable to move her body, the azure dragon could only submit helplessly to Raiden's touch.

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Through a vast holographic screen in a private chamber, the Empress, along with her two attendants, Lysandra and Calista, observed everything unfolding in the outer palace grounds.

Initially planning to stop this ridiculous battle, the Empress had halted that course of action, choosing instead to watch how Raiden would handle the situation.

As a potential mother-in-law, the Empress was curious about how her future son-in-law would deal with problems caused by her daughter. She also wanted to understand Raiden's true character.

At first, the Empress thought Raiden would struggle with this situation, but reality defied her expectations. In fact, Raiden exceeded her highest hopes with his incredibly relaxed approach.

Nodding in satisfaction, the Empress offered genuine praise. "What an intriguing young man, but is he always like this?" She inquired curiously, tilting her head while looking at Lysandra.

Lysandra let out a bitter laugh, nodding slightly in affirmation to the Empress's question. "That's just how Raiden is - he's got this somewhat perverted side. But don't get it wrong, he doesn't do this with every woman. He only plays around with those he considers special," she explained softly, releasing a small sigh.