Verdant Green Maiden's words made sense, and as everyone listened, they gradually let down their guard.
Someone else asked, "Has the Noble Lady taken him in as her Daoist nun?"
"She's so young..."
"Heavens..."
The people whispered among themselves, curious about Verdant Green Maiden's identity.
Just then, an Old Daoist Priest came running from nearby, panting hard. He held a lightning-struck wooden sword and shouted, "Everyone, watch out! The Wolf Demon is fierce—"
The rest of his words caught in his throat when he saw Jingang kneeling before Verdant Green Maiden.
Th-this...
What was going on?
Verdant Green Maiden looked at him and smiled. "Daoist Priest, he's my wolf. Don't worry."
Hearing this, the Old Daoist Priest paused, then saluted her. "My respects, Poor Daoist greets you. May I ask if you, miss, are also a cultivator?"
"Yes, I am."
Verdant Green Maiden nodded.
Seeing her nod, the Old Daoist Priest relaxed. Then he heard her say, "Could you let me see that mirror of yours, the one that reveals the true form of nonhuman beings? Poor Daoist is curious, too."
"This..."
The Old Daoist Priest looked at Verdant Green Maiden. She didn't seem like someone who would steal another person's treasure, so after much deliberation, he decided to agree.
He rummaged through his pack and took out the mirror, cautioning her, "This Treasure Mirror is precious. Please handle it carefully, fellow Daoist."
"Don't worry, don't worry."
Verdant Green Maiden took the mirror and gazed into it.
Her reflection still looked human, but the Azure Scale between her brows began to glow, and azure scales appeared at the corners of her eyes. Two enormous Jiao Dragon Horns sprouted from her hair. Feeling her head grow heavy, Verdant Green Maiden swayed from side to side, her face full of wonder.
"Oh?