From Now On, You'll Be Called Xiao Bai!

Flag Mountain's abyss.

A cold wind howled.

"Don't be hasty."

"I'm not killing you."

Lei Wen planted his heavy sword into the ground.

He crossed his arms and looked down arrogantly at the Icefrost Giant Dragon.

The Icefrost Giant Dragon froze.

The venomous hatred in its eyes turned to confusion, then quickly became vigilance.

Not killing it?

A human who had come all this way, who did not want a dragon's Godhead or want to make a dragon his mount?

There had to be a catch.

Lei Wen sat cross-legged in front of the dragon's snout, unconcerned by the heavy cold breath it exhaled.

"How about we make a deal?"

He patted the giant dragon's snout.

That action was extremely provocative. Under normal circumstances, the Icefrost Giant Dragon would have swallowed him in one bite.

But now...

Humans ate grain, while it ate flesh.

The giant dragon could only snort angrily, blowing Lei Wen's hair into a mess.

"Don't be so angry."

"I see that you have an extraordinary frame. You'd make excellent material for a mount. Why don't you follow me from now on?"

Lei Wen smiled, completely unconcerned.

The air fell silent.

The Icefrost Giant Dragon's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints.

Rage.

Boiling rage.

Luo Ye even sensed that it was about to bite Lei Wen.

It was a noble Icefrost Giant Dragon!

Though it was not a Sacred Beast, it was still not some lowly human who could step on its head.

"Roar!"

The giant dragon let out an angry roar.

A roar was not frightening, but it could not move.

It exhausted all its strength and stretched its neck forward, trying to bite off the throat of this hateful human.

Lei Wen held its upper jaw in place with one finger.

Spirit Qi erupted.

That enormous mouth was forcefully clamped shut.

"What are you in such a hurry for?"

Lei Wen shook his head.

"I know your dragon race is arrogant. You look down on humans for having short lives, weak strength, and being unworthy of your company."

"But have you considered this? If I don't kill you, how long do you think you can live?"

The Icefrost Giant Dragon stopped struggling.

The hatred in its eyes wavered.

This was Flag Mountain's abyss.

Though it was the overlord here, there were plenty of Flagrant Beasts beneath it.

Now that it was gravely injured and near death, the scent of blood had long since spread.

Once Lei Wen left.

Those Flagrant Beasts that normally hid from it would swarm over like bees and tear it to pieces.

Dragon flesh, especially the flesh of a Giant Dragon, was a great delicacy for other Flagrant Beasts.

Seeing the dragon fall silent, Lei Wen knew it was tempted.

"Stay alive..."

"There's no need to fear revenge, and no need to fear being enslaved, understand?"

"Besides, with my talent, becoming my magic pet won't really be a humiliation for you, will it?"

Lei Wen smiled faintly, like a strange uncle holding candy before an angry child.

At those words.

The Icefrost Giant Dragon rolled its eyes.

The meaning was obvious.

Bullshit.

You're just a human.

Even if you are strong now, your lifespan is only a few hundred years!

Once you die of old age, won't this dragon die along with you? What kind of joke is that?

Lei Wen seemed to understand the dragon's gaze.

He stood and dusted off his pants.

The scattered Spirit Qi suddenly gathered.

An indescribable aura erupted from his body.

"Let me introduce myself again."

Lei Wen looked into the giant dragon's eyes, his tone calm but frightening.

"Lei Sijing Batlei."

"I'm eighteen this year."

The Icefrost Giant Dragon's enormous pupils nearly popped out.

Eighteen?

It was not particularly clear on the ages of humans.

But it knew that anyone capable of entering the Nine Peaks was at least thirty or forty years old, or even over a hundred.

Eighteen?

By dragon standards, wasn't that barely out of the egg?

"You heard correctly. Eighteen."

Lei Wen extended his hand, showing off his young, energetic arm and the vibrant vitality within him.

"An eighteen-year-old Nine Peaks warrior."

"How long do you think it will take for me to enter the Saint Domain?"

"Three years? Five years? Or ten years?"

With every sentence Lei Wen spoke, the aura around him grew stronger.

That confidence was not an act. It was arrogance carved into his bones.

The Icefrost Giant Dragon's breathing grew hurried.

It was arrogant, but not stupid.

An eighteen-year-old Nine Peaks...

Even in human history, such an existence was as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

With such talent, as long as he did not die halfway through, entering the Saint Domain was practically certain.

Perhaps...

He might become a god!

That was the ultimate dream of all living beings.

Even for dragons, becoming a god was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

But if it followed a Godhead wielder...

That would not be a disgrace. It would instead be an honor.

When one person attained the Dao, even his chickens and dogs ascended to heaven.

Dragons were no different.

Lei Wen keenly caught the change in the giant dragon's eyes.

He decided to add more fuel to the fire.

"The reason I've remained at the Nine Peaks..."

"Is because I'm waiting for an opportunity!"

"I'm not in a hurry to break through. I want to build a solid foundation."

"Follow me. In the future, let alone a Saint Domain Smog Core, even a Godhead—I can help you obtain one."

Lei Wen let out a huge yawn.

That was the standard boast from Lei Wen's previous life.

Whether he could do it or not, he had to first paint a grand vision.

For a dragon that had never seen much of the world and spent every day only fighting and killing, Luo Ye's tricks were practically a devastating blow.

A Godhead...

The Icefrost Giant Dragon swallowed.

Of course, it did not know what a Godhead tasted like, but it sounded very impressive.

It looked at the tiny human before it.

The setting sun shone through the sparse forest, coating Lei Wen in a layer of golden light.

Eighteen.

Nine Peaks.

This talent truly seemed worth a gamble.

Dragon lives were long and lonely.

If it could witness the birth of a god, that seemed like something interesting.

Most importantly...

It was truly badly injured and did not want to die.

If it refused, this human would surely slaughter it without mercy.

Though he claimed he would not kill it, a human's mouth was deceiving.

The giant dragon lowered its proud head.

It released a deep growl, a sign of submission.

Lei Wen smiled.

This time, his smile was much more sincere.

"Good."

"From now on, you'll be called Xiao Bai."

Lei Wen stepped forward and pressed his palm against the giant dragon's icy forehead.

As soon as he spoke.

The Icefrost Giant Dragon suddenly raised its head, its eyes wide.

Xiao Bai?

What kind of terrible name was that?

It was an Icefrost Giant Dragon, with its own noble name.

Even if Lei Wen wanted to give it a new name, couldn't he choose something more imposing?

Something like Wings of Destruction or Lord of Icefrost.

Xiao Bai?

It sounded like a joke.

It wanted to protest, but then it saw Lei Wen's hand on its forehead press down slightly.

A dangerous aura surged forth.

"What?"

"You don't like it?"

Lei Wen's voice was gentle.

Yet in the giant dragon's ears, it sounded like a demon's whisper.

"Roar..."

The giant dragon gave in.

Xiao Bai it was.

A name was merely a label. Staying alive was what mattered most.

"Alright."

"Get up and move."

"I'm not a Magic City mage."

"So you'll cast the master-servant contract."

Seeing the Icefrost Giant Dragon's reaction, Lei Wen nodded in satisfaction and muttered to himself.

For humans and Flagrant Beasts to form a master-servant contract, a magic contract had to be established.

But Lei Wen was not a Magic City mage and could not cast such a magic contract.

The Icefrost Giant Dragon, however, was different.

These high-level Flagrant Beasts were born able to cast magic contracts.