That day, Shi Hao's manor hall was brimming with life.
True Dragon had taken human form and was waving a dragon scale suffused with Chaos Qi before Little Stone. "Little Stone, hurry and call me Grandpa Dragon, and I'll give you this Reverse Scale as a protective talisman."
Second Under Heaven refused to be outdone, directly pulling out a War Ge flowing with Immortal King Laws. "Out of the way, out of the way. What's so remarkable about a broken scale? Little Stone, look at Second Grandpa's weapon. From now on, Second Grandpa will teach you how to sweep the world aside."
The Lord of the Forbidden Zone sat to one side with a teacup in hand. Shaking his head helplessly, he said, "You old fellows, don't lead the child astray. Little Stone is exceptionally gifted; he ought to study the Supreme Dao Art under me."
Yun Xi held Little Stone in her arms, her face radiant with maternal warmth. Watching these Immortal King elders bicker, she covered her lips and smiled softly.
Shi Hao stood nearby, delighted to see his son so doted upon. Still, he stepped forward and pushed those sharp weapons aside.
"Elders, Fan is still young. It would be better to wait until he is older before giving him such instruments of slaughter," Shi Hao said with a wry smile.
Just as the hall rang with laughter and cheerful voices, clear footsteps sounded from outside. Then came a voice that was both majestic and gentle.
"You old fellows are quite carefree. You've all run over to Shi Hao's place to loaf around."
At the sound of that voice, everyone in the hall grew solemn.
True Dragon and the others hurriedly put away their treasures, turned around, and respectfully saluted toward the doors.
"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor! Greetings,