I Picked Up a Holy Dragon Egg at the Start of My Beast Taming Journey

Zhu Yan Hua!

His mind was still spinning with all kinds of assumptions.

"Why is such a powerful genius hiding here!"

"Could it be... because he knows his own ability, so he lives a low-key life in this village?"

"That's right, that must be it. He just wants a peaceful life."

"Holy Dragon Village, Holy Dragon Dojo!"

"He must want to carry on the will of the dojo's predecessors!"

"To make this village and this dojo famous again!"

Soon!

Zhu Yan Hua looked as if she had figured it all out.

She felt she had completely understood Chen Xuan's thoughts.

"He is my benefactor. He saved me twice!"

"I absolutely cannot expose his identity!"

Zhu Yan Hua nodded to herself, having made her decision.

"Chen Xuan—no, Brother Chen Xuan!"

"Thank you so much!"

Zhu Yan Hua clasped her hands in a respectful bow.

From Uncle Zheng's words, she learned that Chen Xuan was twenty-two years old.

She herself was twenty, so naturally she addressed him as Brother Chen Xuan.

"No need to be polite. It was just a small matter."

Seeing Zhu Yan Hua's attitude, Chen Xuan nodded.

Sensing the Gold Rank Beast Master fluctuation radiating from Zhu Yan Hua, Chen Xuan guessed that she was likely a formidable genius in the city as well.

To show such respect and possess such a good character was already commendable.

Moreover, she had previously helped the village.

That was the main reason Chen Xuan had helped her.

Not long after!

Zhu Yan Hua left the place.

Before leaving, Zhu Yan Hua, when they were alone, kept insisting that she would definitely keep his secret.

This surprised Chen Xuan a little.

It seemed she had recognized him as the one who saved her in Violet Volcano Valley.

But Chen Xuan didn't really mind.

He wasn't trying to completely hide himself.

He just didn't want to be too flashy.

After all, releasing a bunch of Phantom Beasts in the village—

things like Holy Dragons and Storm Dragons—

might not leave a good impression.

Before she left, Chen Xuan gave Zhu Yan Hua over a dozen Spirit Fruits.

Chen Xuan felt that Zhu Yan Hua had a pretty good character.

Besides, he had plenty of those fifth-grade Spirit Fruits.

Giving her a dozen was just a drop in the bucket.

Recently!

Chen Xuan had added quite a few Phantom Beasts to the village.

For example, Broom Imps—Phantom Beasts that help the villagers clean the entire village.

They walked along the mountain village paths, helping sweep every alley clean.

There were also the Guardian Scarecrows stationed in the fields.

Besides helping to drive away the Phantom Beasts that stole the crops.

Broom Imps, Guardian Scarecrows, and so on.

These Phantom Beasts were all used by Chen Xuan to protect Holy Dragon Village.

If a situation like before occurred, where a powerful Phantom Beast like an Ironclad Lizard attacked the village.

The villagers, lacking strong abilities, wouldn't be able to handle it.

Late at night!

Rustle rustle!

Faint sounds arose.

Pairs of deep red eyes emerged under the moonlight.

Suddenly!

A rat ran out from the forest.

It sneaked around, peering in all directions.

Looking at the dim lights of Holy Dragon Village.

It then headed toward the village.

And just at that moment!

A massive tongue lashed out, curling toward it.

"Squeak!"

It only managed to let out a single cry of agony.

The rat was swallowed whole.

Gulp!

Under the moonlight.

A small Field King Frog stared with dull, vacant eyes.

It stood there quietly.

As still as a stone.

However.

At the slightest sign of movement.

It would extend its nimble tongue and strike down the enemy.

Under the moonlight!

Elsewhere, other rats also headed toward different parts of Holy Dragon Village.

But!

They were all stopped.

Every single one was killed by the Phantom Beasts roaming around Holy Dragon Village.

And the villagers, still sound asleep.

Had no idea what was happening outside.

"Recently, it seems some kind of infectious disease broke out in the neighboring Lotus Well Village!"

"They say the entire village was infected within a week!"

In the morning, Chen Xuan was teaching the village children about Phantom Beasts.