Crack!
The crisp sound of something breaking rang out with exceptional clarity in the silent space.
A tiny crack appeared on the surface of the golden cocoon.
The crack immediately spread like a spiderweb.
Xiao Yan and Zhu Kun held their breaths at the same time.
They stared unblinkingly at the cocoon as it split apart.
Cai Lin also involuntarily stepped forward.
Anticipation gleamed in her beautiful eyes.
Boom!
The cocoon shell suddenly exploded.
Dazzling purple-gold light shot into the sky.
Within that light, a slender figure slowly emerged.
A surging aura erupted, astonishingly reaching the realm of a Nine Star Dou Zong!
"Is that... Zi Yan?"
Xiao Yan's eyes widened.
She grew up this fast? No one said it would be this exciting!
The light gradually faded.
What appeared before them was a tall, elegant, and noble woman.
She had waist-length purple-gold hair.
The tips of her hair shimmered with a faint golden glow.
Her features were exquisite, like a work of art painstakingly sculpted by the heavens.
Yet between her brows remained Zi Yan's distinctive playful spirit.
Most eye-catching of all was the faintly visible Dragon Pattern on her forehead.
It added several traces of mysterious majesty to her.
She wore a purple-gold long dress.
Faint patterns resembling dragon scales could be seen in the fabric.
They glimmered faintly with her movements.
"Xiao Yan!"
The woman called out cheerfully.
Though her voice had become far clearer and more mature.
Her tone still carried Zi Yan's unique liveliness.
She rushed before Xiao Yan in a few quick steps.
Then spun around excitedly.
"Look at me. Did I become prettier?"
Xiao Yan looked at Zi Yan, mature in appearance but unchanged in personality, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"You are prettier, but..."
"But what?"
Zi Yan tilted her