Chapter 617: Eight-Hundred-Mile Scaled Dragon


    When the Holy Mother Scepter flew out, the Thousand Mirrors Formation was broken. The entire room fell into darkness.


    I recognized mymistake.The formation was supported by my spiritual energy, and I hadusedall of itwhilethrowingthe Holy Mother Scepter!Even worse, I heard a thudthat wasntthe beastsscream.The Holy Mother Scepter had missed thecreature.


    The roomwas so darkthat I couldnt see my fingers. I had to grope around to turn on the light. Then, I saw the Holy Mother Scepter stabbed into the ground. The monster was nowhere to be seen.


    Subconsciously, I went to check the chimney.Ashadow swiftly leaped up and disappeared into the dark.


    Damn! I withdrew the Holy Mother Scepter and rushed to the roof. I wanted to follow its aura to chase after it. Surprisingly, the iceyer on the roof was gone!


    It didnt meltbutdisappeared as if it had evaporated. Iunderstoodsomethingand rushedto the chimney. Indeed, there was no wisp of Yin energy left. It seemed the beast was scared of me, so it had taken the ice with it to erase its smell on the surface of the ice!


    When Ireturnedto the house, Yin Xinyue and my inws had already gotten up. Yin Xinyue hurriedly asked me, How was it?


    Sorry, I let it escape I was a little dispirited.


    Yin Xinyue frozeonher spot, but she soon got herself together andforted me. We still have a chance to get rid of it,hon.


    I could still seethe disappointment andworryin her eyes.SinceI didnt seed this time, it would be moredifficult to deal with the nexttime. This beast was ascowardlyas a rat. Moreover, it was very cautious.


    My inws looked calm. They gentlyfortedme. I carefully checked them.After confirming that they didnt get hurt, I exhaled in relief. I then squattedand tookin a deep breath.


    Soon, the sun rose from the East. I made the ointment and asked Yin Xinyue to apply ittoher parents before going to our room to sleep.


    For the next two days, I slept during the day and watchedthrough thenight. It wasnt out of my expectationthatthe beast didnte again. I felt somewhat disappointed but also lucky. Anyway, I could ensure my inws safety for now.


    Chuyi arrived at twilight on the third day. Yin Xinyue and I were so happy we almost cracked up.No matter how harsh the situation was,now thathe was here, I felt assured.


    Chuyi didnt rest. After drinking a cup of tea, he started to work.After checking my fathers soft skin that had just regrown, his frowning face loosened up. It gave me hope. Did you findanything?


    I need to check more. Chuyi waved at me. His voice was calm. Didyou keep the scales you cut from them?


    Idid.I gave him a nod and pulled out a drawer. After calling him, I knew he would need to see those scales, so I had kept a few here.


    Unexpectedly, when I opened the drawer, the palm-sized scales had all shrunk to the size of a fingernail.Moreover, theyhad grownsome coarse hair.


    I didnt know what had happened, so I called Chuyi toe and take a look himself. When he saw the scales and the thick hair, his pupils shrank. His voice grew icy cold. How could this thing survive until now?


    With a serious face, he asked, Do you know the Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon?


    Yeah, its a mythical beast. Its some sort of ox. It appeared in Xin Qijis poem. Traveled eight hundred miles to the rescue, fifty banners flew in thebordend, and cameto the battlefieldin autumn. I skeptically ranted.


    But soon, I got it. I lookedat Chuyi disbelievingly, You mean, that thing is an Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon?


    Chuyi nodded. I havent seenonewith my own eyes yet, but Iveheard aboutthemfrom some old men in our Circle. This sort of beast really exists. However, they havent appeared much in history, and not many people have seen them. Thats why theythought it wasjust a legend. When I saw the picture you sent me, I thought about this possibility. However, I wasnt so sure at that time. Now, Icanconfirm the Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon has reappeared!


    TheEight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon wasoriginallya fast ox. The King of Jin wanted toincrease its speed,so he fed it with countless pellets refined byalchemists. Aftereatingthe pellets, the Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragongrewmore legs and scales to protect its body. Its legs and hooves also slightly changed into the primal form of dragon ws.Sure enough, the beast could run much faster!


    TheKing of Jin was so excited. He rewarded the alchemists and let them go. Unexpectedly, a few days after the alchemistsleft, theseal on theEight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon was also gone. It didnt listen to the King of Jin anymore. However, being scared by humans, it fledtothe swamp area and disappeared.


    The beast didnt die but hadastrange encounter, which gave it spiritual power. Itbecame anamphibian, but it couldnt changeitstimid andcowardlycharacter. When it saw humans, it would run away. Normally, it would stay away from people. Thatwaswhy the Eight-hundred-mileScaled Dragon was a pitiful animal.


    Chuyi looked a little emotional while telling me the story. Dont worry. The Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon wont harm people. It wonthold a grudge, either.I thinkits pesteringyour inws bymistake.


    Then whyhas itetobothermy parents again and again? It even wrote the word death on the floor! Yin Xinyue was still doubtful.


    Chuyi thought then answered, I dontthink the Scaled Dragonknows thatpestering your parents harms them. It seems tobe dependenton them.


    Eh? I gawked at him.What an awkward exnation!


    Thatcould be okay, but what about the word death?


    Before I couldask, Chuyi sighed. That wordwasnt meant foryour parents, I suppose. Perhapsthe beast was trying to tell you its situation. I think its also the reason why itspesteringyour parents. If itdoesntdo that, it will die, somehow.


    Emh


    Yin Xinyue and I were perplexed.Thiswas beyond our imagination.Still, it was true that the Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon had never tried to hurt us.


    Even ifthe dragon was frightened of me, it could have found a chance to ambush me!Moreover, even if it couldnt beat me, it could have chosen toattackYin Xinyue. Yet,itdidnt doanything harmful to us.


    The night we fought, it could have taken the advantage of thedarknessto attack me, but the ox had chosen to run away instead.


    I felt morefortable knowing this detail. Ididnt know why, but Iimaginedayoung calf hiding inadark corner,licking its wounds to heal itself.Pity the little thing.


    Yin Xinyue looked a littlesad, but soon, sheregained herfocus. Chuyi, how should we deal with the Eight-hundred-mile Scaled Dragon?