"Can't you recover?" Once they reached a secluded spot, the sect leader pulled out the little dragon cub and asked, looking it over from left to right, as he had never seen a dragon cub like this before.
"Tsk, he's definitely much better looking than the sixth one." The sect leader raised his hand and stroked Nian Wanzhou's fur. "This fur is no good, it's too rough."
“Indeed…” Several elders also touched it.
Nian Wanzhou: ...What are you doing? Why are you touching someone's fur like that?!
They dared to be angry but dared not speak out.
"Alright, stop playing the victim." The sect leader then picked up Nian Wanzhou, holding her like a child with practiced ease. "Do you think I don't know you're faking it? It's true that we didn't handle this well enough, and you've suffered injustice."
“I remember this never happened before. How come such a big thing has happened in all these years since I stopped showing up?”
The sect leader was completely baffled.
Even though he hadn't appeared for a thousand years, he would often lower his aura and go out to check on his disciples.
I've never seen anything like this before.
Moreover, black mist was seen between the eyebrows of those people.
This situation is not simple.
"Sect Master, have you also noticed something amiss?" the First Elder asked first.
The other elders also had somber expressions.
I never expected this to lead to such a big incident; I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
"I noticed it as soon as we arrived," the sect leader said, expressing his doubts. He then asked, "What exactly is this black mist? It seems harmless, yet it can control people's minds. Moreover, it's related to the black mist from when our ancestor failed to ascend."
Nian Wanzhou listened to the adults discussing this, but wait, she still didn't know how to turn back into a human.
Look at me!
Nian Wanzhou stared wide-eyed at her surroundings. Well, no one was paying attention to her.
Forget it, she'd better try to transform into human form. She didn't see the black mist, but she guessed it was related to that villain.
This is going to be tricky.
The villain actually did this on purpose just to cause trouble; that's really something.
The key question is, how is she going to crack this? It's giving me a headache.
Nian Wanzhou mustered all her strength to transform into human form, but being held by the sect leader made it difficult.
This old man, who usually seems aloof, is now seizing the opportunity to hug her and stroke her fur.
(?￣?д￣??)
"Speaking of which, how did Little Dragon Cub manage to beat those disciples? They were all Qi Refining stage disciples, and you, a child who has just learned to guide Qi into the body, managed to beat them up like that." After discussing those matters, the sect leader turned to ask Nian Wanzhou.
Nian Wanzhou, who was trying to transform into human form: "Um... well, when they hit me, I swung their hands away, and they cried out in pain, so I gained confidence. Maybe it's because I'm strong, and when they hit me, it was like cotton balls hitting my body, very light."
Everyone: ??
"Dragons are indeed tough and resilient. She can even withstand the sword energy of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, so the spiritual energy attacks of those disciples are naturally no problem for her," Yuheng explained at the opportune moment.
This kind of situation does happen, and it's quite normal.
Just like how he is now at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he is not afraid of the Fourth Elder, who is at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, and can even fight him to a draw.
Even against a sect leader at the Mahayana stage, he could last four or five moves.
This is the cunning aspect of the dragon race: they can easily fight opponents far above their level without fear of getting beaten up.
Didn't he get beaten up before?
The sect leader was embarrassed, but seeing Yuheng's smug and nonchalant attitude, he felt an urge to help: "Keep training hard, he really is a good prospect."
"Wenru, keep a close eye on the child and spend more time with her. She's quite quick to learn. Also, make sure she doesn't get bullied again."
Wei Wenru quickly replied, "Yes, Sect Master, this disciple obeys."
After a long while, Nian Wanzhou emerged from the sect leader's embrace and transformed back into human form. However, two dragon horns on his head were still not fully formed.
Seeing this adorable appearance, the Fifth Elder was completely charmed. "Come here, let me hug you."
Nian Wanzhou obediently passed away.
The Fifth Elder was warm and radiant, just like the Eldest Sister, exuding a unique glow that attracted the group of lesser demons. Nian Wanzhou suddenly asked, "Fifth Elder, do you have many little spirit beasts?"
The Fifth Elder nodded: "Yes, I often encounter spirit beasts and demon beasts when I'm out, and they're quite friendly to me."
"Then why doesn't Fifth Elder cultivate another spirit beast? The elder has such a strong affinity that even ferocious beasts would obediently submit to him." Nian Wanzhou looked at her with starry eyes, and this idea suddenly popped into her head.
It feels like someone subtly guided her to say that; if there's no downside, then it's a good thing!
"Hmm? I hadn't thought of that. I'm usually engrossed in drawing talismans and haven't paid attention to the specific behavior of spirit beasts." The Fifth Elder suddenly had a flash of insight—what if one cultivated both simultaneously…?
"It's worth a try," the sect leader agreed.
Dual cultivation is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it can improve one's cultivation level, which is good for cultivators.
However, very few people are able to choose the right one for themselves.
Choosing the wrong path will not only harm you and waste your time and cultivation, but also cause you to lose the opportunity to ascend and transcend tribulations.
Therefore, very few people practice dual cultivation at the same time.
"Okay, thank you, Wanwan~ I heard Nanyu call you that, so I'll call you that too from now on!" The Fifth Elder hugged Nian Wanzhou, thinking to himself, "Girls are so sweet!"
“Okay!” Nian Wanzhou happily agreed.
Yuheng: ...I didn't just find myself a daughter, I found a daughter for my senior brothers and sisters. This little leaky cotton-padded jacket, sigh.
...
Wei Wenru continued to train Nian Wanzhou's physique. Apart from the initial warm-up that wasn't finished, what followed was grueling training.
It climbs up and down, flies around, and rolls around.
They also have to fight spirit beasts, fighting bare-handed without weapons.
Nian Wanzhou didn't feel tired at all. She ran all over the mountains like a mad dog. Compared to the other disciples who were exhausted, she was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, full of inexhaustible energy.
The disciples, who were diligently practicing their physical training, felt utterly humiliated as the child ran ahead of them again. How infuriating!
Where did this stray dog come from? It's so energetic!
Thanks to Nian Wanzhou's powerful physique and the year she spent living in the secret realm, she did everything from climbing trees to swimming.
She didn't find this kind of physical training difficult at all.
We could even do it again.
Next, she was about to fight the spirit beasts, and she was even more eager to try.
That said, she was terrified in the secret realm, avoiding any demons or beasts she saw, or simply running away.
Because Nan Yu said she couldn't beat him, she always hid away.
Now that she can openly try to see if she can win, she's quite happy; if she can't win, she can just run away.
So, looking at the relatively small spirit beast that Wei Wenru had arranged for her, Nian Wanzhou was initially not very confident.
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