Breaking the Seal
Bi Fan smiled and waited until the little fellow had calmed down from its excitement before speaking softly. "Although we successfully stopped the Devil Race, if the seal isn't completely undone, those beasts will still find a way to restrain you. So I need to borrow your strength and join forces to fight back."
At his words, Little Dragon Cub immediately raised its head and looked at him earnestly. A little embarrassed, it said, "But my strength is very weak now. Can I really help?"
Bi Fan looked at Xuan Chen beside him. The enormous Dragon Shadow soon returned to human form. His handsome face held a gentle smile, and his voice was full of certainty. "You can."
"Then what should I do?" Little Dragon Cub looked at him, its eyes seeming to glow.
"Let me ask you something first," Xuan Chen said softly. "Do you remember how you came into being?"
Little Dragon Cub froze, then instinctively shook its head. "I... I don't think I remember..."
"When did your memories begin, then?" Xuan Chen pressed, his expression serious. "Think carefully. This is important."
Little Dragon Cub scratched its head with a claw. It hung its head for a long while before suddenly looking up. "I remember... at first, I was in a river valley..."
"A river valley?" Bi Fan was taken aback. He gave a bitter laugh. "Where is that?"
Xuan Chen furrowed his brow slightly and said softly, "The river valley was the central region of the Spiritual Dragon Mountain Range. It was the source of life for the Dragon Race, where the richest spiritual energy could be absorbed."
Bi Fan sighed. "The river valley is gone now, isn't it?"
Xuan Chen nodded silently, though he didn't want to give up. Even if the river