Sacred Dragon

As the giant white egg continued to shake.

Fine cracks appeared one after another.

Finally!

"Crack!"

A crisp sound of shattering rang out.

A gap had appeared in the egg, and under Ye Tian's expectant gaze, a small, delicate head poked out from within.

"Roar, roar!"

The little fellow let out soft, low growls at Ye Tian as soon as it was born.

Its voice and demeanor were filled with affection.

"A dragon?!"

That was right—the creature that hatched from the egg was a dragon!

The little fellow stretched beneath the dim light. Its slender body and thin, fleshy wings made it look somewhat weak.

Its entire body was white, occasionally giving off a golden glow.

The dense sacred aura it radiated was exceptionally pure.

So it's a sacred-attribute dragon?

Ye Tian pondered inwardly.

Could it be a Sacred Dragon?

No, that didn't seem right. Sacred Dragons seemed to have no wings, and this little fellow only had two dragon claws.

Then again, perhaps not!

After all, it came from another plane. It was only natural for it to differ from the Sacred Dragons of the Holy Demon Continent.

But no matter what, the dense sacred aura around the little fellow was undeniably real!

Once it grew up, it should be quite powerful.

"Awoo, awoo!"

While Ye Tian was lost in thought, the little fellow had already swallowed its eggshell.

"We've finally met!"

Ye Tian chuckled and reached out to pick up the young dragon.

The little fellow did not resist at all. Instead, it rubbed against Ye Tian's body along his arm.

It was cool to the touch and felt quite comfortable.

Ye Tian teased the young dragon, feeling exceptionally happy as well.

There were two small protrusions atop the little fellow's head, clearly the beginnings of dragon horns.

They simply had not grown out yet. They would probably emerge as its body continued to grow larger.

Ye Tian tried to communicate with it.

However, the only response he received was a few awooing roars.

It seemed that because it had just hatched, it could not communicate through their contract yet.

"I can't keep calling you little fellow."

Ye Tian stroked the young dragon's body, finding himself in a bit of a dilemma.

Naming things really was difficult for him.

"How about you take my surname? Your scales are as crystal-clear as jade, and you're so spiritual too."

"Ye Yuling. Ling'er. What do you think?"

The young dragon opened its mouth and let out a low roar, but its mood was clearly joyful.

It obviously liked the name.

Ye Tian immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "Then it's settled, Ling'er. My name is Ye Tian, and I'm going to be your partner!"

"Awoo, awoo!"

The little fellow let out two adorable cries.

Ye Tian could not help extending his wicked right hand again, gently stroking Ling'er's head.

Ling'er did not resist. Instead, it narrowed its eyes and made a purring sound.

It was clearly enjoying the head pats.

After they bonded for a while, Ling'er began to look tired.

Having just been born, it did not have much energy and needed to sleep in order to absorb the energy within its body.

"Get some good rest!"

Ye Tian was in no rush and sent Ling'er into the special space.

Once a knight contracted a Magic Beast partner, a special mount space would be created specifically for the Magic Beast to rest in.

As for how it worked, Ye Tian did not know very well either.

Still, it would probably be some time before he could become a Dragon Knight.

At the very least, he would have to wait until Ling'er had grown a little bigger.

"A Level 5 Magic Beast right after birth—its potential is quite impressive. Looks like I really found a treasure!"

At the thought of himself riding Ling'er through the sky in the future,

Ye Tian's heart filled with anticipation.

"Train, train. I can't let Ling'er leave me too far behind in strength!"

Although he did not know Ling'er's origins, judging from the dense sacred aura around it alone, it was certainly no ordinary creature.

The little fellow would most likely enter a phase of rapid growth next.

By the time they met again, it probably would not be merely a Level 5 Magic Beast.

Even his Magic Beast partner was so formidable, so naturally he could not fall too far behind.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

Sacred Light and Magic Elements erupted, only to be blocked by the Magic Array surrounding the training grounds.

Not the slightest trace could be felt outside.

"Bang—"

A figure suddenly appeared and shattered the ice armor with a single strike.

"Lin Jialu, you lost again!"

Li Xin rested her greatsword on Lin Jialu's shoulder, her smile exceptionally bright.

"Damn it!"

Lin Jialu stomped her foot, her face filled with unwillingness.

She had clearly been training desperately these past days while diligently practicing all kinds of magic, thinking she would narrow the gap between them.

Yet not only had the gap failed to shrink, it had instead grown wider and wider.

Having lost to Li Xin time after time, Lin Jialu simply could not accept it.

"Just how are you cultivating so quickly?"

Lin Jialu asked through gritted teeth.

Li Xin put away her greatsword, feeling rather excited inside.

Yet outwardly, she merely shrugged and put on a calm expression.

"I'm just cultivating normally. My Internal Spiritual Energy keeps growing as I train. Aren't you the same?"

Hearing the obvious boast in Li Xin's tone, Lin Jialu grew even more annoyed.

She really got to show off!

"How much spiritual energy do you have now?" Lin Jialu asked again.

"Hehe."

Li Xin immediately smiled smugly. "I'm already a Fourth-tier Great Knight!"

"How is that possible?!"

Lin Jialu cried out in disbelief.

Just over half a year ago, Li Xin had only been at the sixth level of the third tier, yet in the blink of an eye, she had already broken through to the fourth tier.

In other words, Li Xin had increased her spiritual energy by at least two hundred points in a little over half a year. Was that kind of speed really possible?

"How did you do it?"

Beyond her unwillingness, Lin Jialu was filled with intense curiosity.

She did not want to be left behind by her rival.

Otherwise, she would not even be able to hold her head up whenever they met in the future.

"I can't tell you that."

Li Xin shook her head without hesitation.

Ye Tian's Innate Internal Spiritual Energy was frighteningly high, even shocking to the world. Whether as his retainer or his older sister, she would never reveal it.

"You!"

"Fine, don't tell me!"

Lin Jialu stomped her foot and turned to leave.

She had already lost, so why stay here?

"Wait, Lin Jialu. Let's talk!"

Seeing that Lin Jialu was about to leave, Li Xin hurriedly called out to stop her.

Lin Jialu paused, but her words remained sharp. "What is there for us to talk about?"

"About what happened a few years ago."

Li Xin put away her twin swords, her tone calm.

Yet upon hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Lin Jialu's face.

"So you stopped me just to bring that up? You think that because you're stronger than me, you can reopen old wounds and make me yield?"

"Li Xin, I'm telling you, impossible!"

The girl's voice had clearly turned cold.

Li Xin looked helpless. "What are you thinking? I'm not that bored. I just want to have a proper talk with you."

As if to show her sincerity, Li Xin took Lin Jialu's hand and led her aside to sit down.

That long-missed intimacy made Lin Jialu feel somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Stop pulling me. Just say what you want to say!"

"I want to calmly talk with you about what that guy said to you and me back then."

Li Xin stated her purpose bluntly.

The topic was a little awkward, but seeing the serious expression on Li Xin's face, Lin Jialu took a deep breath and began to recount it.