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The sect leader assigned several high-ranking disciples to accompany me for the rescue. We left the gates of Yancang Sect and flew on our swords directly to the location where Feng Yexiao was in danger.

When we arrived, we found that it was a marshy area with signs of a struggle nearby.

Following the traces of the fight, we soon saw our disciples engaged in a fierce battle with a man in black. However, the disciples were injured and some were even spitting blood, clearly at a disadvantage against the man in black.

Seeing this, I and the disciples behind me quickly joined the fray, turning the tide of the battle.

The man in black, upon seeing our arrival, unexpectedly stopped his attack and said, “Stop, stop, stop! No more fighting. I didn’t expect your rescue to arrive so quickly.”

I asked, “What kind of demon are you? Why did you attack the disciples of Yancang Sect?”

There was no other way; I had the highest status here, so I had to be the spokesperson for the children.

While I was speaking, Feng Yexiao quietly approached me and softly called, “Master.”

I maintained a neutral expression and replied, “Mm.” Internally, I was grumbling: In the face of such a great enemy, can’t you be a bit more serious?!

The man in black seemed a bit confused and said, “Oh, so you didn’t know?”

He then smiled and said, “Well, little guy, I’ll give you a big gift. Keep it safe!”

As soon as the man in black finished speaking, a wisp of black mist shot straight toward Feng Yexiao!

It was too late to block it; Feng Yexiao had already made contact with the mist.

I hurriedly asked, “Feng Yexiao, are you okay?!”

“Master, my head hurts, and my body does too.” After saying this, Feng Yexiao collapsed to his knees, clutching his head.

I crouched down to push aside his arms and finally saw his current condition. His eyes were bloodshot, and fine scales were slowly spreading across his cheeks—Feng Yexiao was experiencing beast transformation!

I needed to get him back to the sect as soon as possible. I quickly instructed the other disciples and hurried back to the sect with Feng Yexiao.

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On the way back, I had already explained the situation to the sect leader. When I returned to our shared residence with Feng Yexiao, the sect leader was already there with a physician waiting for us.

“Dr. Xie, please take a look at my disciple’s condition.”

The beast transformation was spreading rapidly across Feng Yexiao’s face, and he was moaning softly, clearly in immense pain.

“Yunhuai, don’t worry. Dr. Xie is the most skilled physician in our sect. Trust him, and believe your disciple won’t be in danger.”

“Mm, thank you for your comfort, Master.”

Internally, I was extremely frustrated. How could I let him encounter an attack right under my nose? I really shouldn’t have listened to that demon cultivator’s words and stopped fighting!

Before long, Dr. Xie finished his examination. I immediately rushed over and asked, “How is Feng Yexiao? It won’t be life-threatening, will it?”

Dr. Xie had a serious expression and replied, “It’s hard to say whether it’s life-threatening; it depends on your disciple’s fortune. Yunhuai, let me ask you: do you know your disciple’s true identity?”

I was puzzled but answered honestly, “What identity could he have? He’s just my disciple.”

Dr. Xie exclaimed in frustration, “Your disciple is a descendant of a true dragon!”

At this revelation, both the sect leader and I were stunned. What? My disciple is actually a dragon?!

Dr. Xie pulled us to the bedside of Feng Yexiao, who was now peacefully asleep after receiving treatment. However, his face was still covered in scales.

“Look closely at the horns on his head and the scales on his body. If I’m not mistaken, your disciple might truly be a dragon.

“He has been living in human form all this time. The current transformation could have been triggered by other demon cultivators.

“This may be his first time transforming, and since he’s a dragon, it’s extremely dangerous. But as long as he can endure it, he should be fine.

“However, I’ve never dealt with someone transforming from human to dragon, so I can only do my best.”

I understood the reasoning, but why is my disciple a dragon?!

I turned to look at the sect leader, filled with curiosity, and he began, “Yunhuai, have you ever heard of a tale passed down in the sect?”

“I’d like to hear more.”

“Legend has it that thousands of years ago, demon cultivators were the strongest beings on this continent, with the dragon clan at their peak. However, an unknown plague emerged, causing the dragon clan to decline over generations, leading to the gradual downfall of demon cultivators.

“But there are also rumors that, to preserve the last trace of their bloodline, the dragon clan used all their strength to protect a single egg. Yancang Sect was established on the site where the dragon clan once resided.

“If I’m not mistaken, your disciple is likely that egg which the dragon clan desperately tried to protect. After thousands of years of slumber, who knows when Feng Yexiao hatched…

“And then was found by the locals, eventually becoming your disciple.”

“…”

If that’s the case, my disciple is the only existing dragon today?!

How explosive and dramatic; how could I encounter something like this!

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Regardless of whether it’s true or not, the most important thing now is to help Feng Yexiao return to normal as quickly as possible.

To better care for Feng Yexiao, Dr. Xie moved in, and so began our alternating watch over Feng Yexiao’s bedside.

I don’t know what medicine Dr. Xie used, but the spread of scales on Feng Yexiao’s body has slowed down. Dr. Xie said that when Feng Yexiao’s body is completely covered in scales, he will fully transform into a dragon. The current goal is to slow down the spread of scales so Feng Yexiao’s body can adapt better and prepare for transformation.

In the past few days, the spread of scales on Feng Yexiao’s body has accelerated significantly. Dr. Xie mentioned that he would likely transform in the next couple of days.

Now I was sitting by Feng Yexiao’s bedside, keeping him company when I heard him quietly ask, “Master, am I really ugly right now?”