"Are you going to become a dragon like Di Tian and the Demon Empress, Zi Ji?"
When Xiao Wu heard that Luo Yan would eventually transform into a dragon, her eyes filled with even more confusion.
As far as she knew, the so-called dragon clans were the ones in the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, such as the Abyssal Demon Dragon Clan and the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon Clan.
The most representative among them were Di Tian, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, and Zi Ji, the Abyssal Demon Dragon King.
But Xiao Wu had never heard of a python evolving into a dragon. Only dragons could continually refine their bloodlines and increase their bloodline purity until they became so-called pure-blooded dragons.
On the other side, even the normally taciturn Da Ming was quite curious.
After all, he was also a type of python, but he had never heard that he could evolve into a dragon, either.
"Tch, what are those Western dragons, anyway? They're nothing but a bunch of lizards with dragon blood!" Luo Yan said with disdain.
In his view, Western dragons were nothing more than mutated lizards.
What he wanted to evolve into was an Eastern divine dragon. His ultimate goal was none other than the legendary Primordial Ancestral Dragon!
And he suspected that the so-called Dragon God had discovered he wasn't of a true dragon bloodline. That had shaken his convictions and given rise to his inner demons.
Only after that had the events involving the Five Great God Kings and the Dragon God taken place.
"Brother Luo Yan, what are Western dragons?"
"Once I evolve into a dragon, you'll see how I'm different from Di Tian and the others!"
"Enough, Xiao Wu. I'm fine. You all just focus on cultivating. Once Da Ming and Er Ming successfully take human form, we'll head to the human world!"
"Then I'll personally take you to find the enemy who killed your mother!" Seeing Xiao Wu's utterly bewildered expression, Luo Yan quickly changed the subject.
"Thank you, Brother Luo Yan!"
Hearing that Luo Yan had kept her mother's murder in mind all this time, Xiao Wu felt touched.
Then she sprang forward, wrapped her arms around Luo Yan's neck, and kissed him twice on the cheek.
After more than two years, Xiao Wu had grown quite a bit, and she had become even more charming.
Perhaps it was because the dragon blood in his body had increased, but with Xiao Wu clinging to him like that, Luo Yan felt a heat rising through his body.
After all, dragons were lustful by nature.
"Alright, you need to cultivate hard during this time too. Otherwise, you won't be strong enough to get your revenge!"
Luo Yan patted her bottom, then set her down.
"Big brother, don't worry. After all this cultivation, I feel like I'm not far from taking human form!" Da Ming said with a smile, standing beside Luo Yan.
"Me too!"
Thinking about how he would soon take human form, Er Ming was very happy.
"Alright, go cultivate. And don't forget to practice the Breath Concealment Art!"
Luo Yan reminded them before sending them off to cultivate.
During this time, he had also used his insights into the Myriad Demon Art to earn Da Ming and Er Ming's wholehearted acceptance of his position as their big brother.
Watching Xiao Wu and the others leave, Luo Yan silently thought, Open the panel!
The familiar panel appeared before his eyes:
Host: Luo Yan Race: Purple Thunder Blue Python (can evolve) Cultivation: Peak Tier 3 Demon Master Physical Cultivation: Early Tier 4 Demon Sect Resentment Points: 18442478
Looking at the Resentment Points on the panel, Luo Yan asked, "System, how many more times can I evolve my bloodline with my current Resentment Points?"
"Twice!"
The system answered at once.
Luo Yan nodded slightly. The result was within his expectations.
He didn't proceed with another bloodline evolution right away. Instead, he closed the panel, returned to the little house, and sat cross-legged beside Xiao Wu.
He closed his eyes and began to comprehend the divine abilities within his bloodline.
Although bloodline divine abilities could be used without cultivation, simply being able to use them was one thing; their power also changed with one's proficiency.
Luo Yan had no intention of undergoing another bloodline evolution right after his last one.
There was still some time before his two underlings, Da Ming and Er Ming, took human form. He wasn't in a hurry.
Besides, once he evolved, he'd be constantly thinking about heading out to gather Resentment Points sooner.
That would have a huge impact on his state of mind.
Another year and a half passed.
Da Ming was the first to take human form, transforming successfully into a young man with somewhat brooding eyes, dressed in a green robe.
"Big brother, I did it! I took human form!"
Even though Da Ming was usually very composed, the sight of his successful transformation made him lose his composure for a brief moment.
He had not only achieved his goal of taking human form, but had also retained his cultivation. He didn't have to start cultivating all over again like Xiao Wu.
"Alright, now that you've succeeded, you should take some time to get used to your body!"
Luo Yan patted Da Ming's shoulder, telling him to calm down.
Unfortunately, Da Ming failed to catch Luo Yan's hint. He turned around and immediately started showing off to Er Ming.
Watching the excited Da Ming chatting with the envious Er Ming, Luo Yan shook his head but didn't interrupt his enthusiasm.
"Brother Luo Yan, it shouldn't be long before we can return to the human world!"
Xiao Wu was standing beside Luo Yan. She was delighted to see Da Ming take human form.
She was happy both for Da Ming and because she would soon be able to find the enemy who had killed her mother.
"Hmph. In that case, you'd better work harder. What if you can't beat your enemy when the time comes? Wouldn't you just be going to your death?"
Luo Yan ruffled Xiao Wu's hair.
Before they knew it, more than four years had passed since Luo Yan and Xiao Wu returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. Xiao Wu was almost eleven now.
As she grew older, Xiao Wu became more and more captivating.
Her eyes were bright and lively, her features delicate, and her skin as fair as jade. Her red lips curved slightly upward, almost always carrying a sweet smile.
She was petite and well-proportioned, with graceful curves that radiated youthful energy. Whenever she bounced around beside Luo Yan, she was like a butterfly dancing in the breeze.
But for Luo Yan, it was becoming harder and harder to bear.
Every careless movement Xiao Wu made easily stirred the dragon blood within him.
"Hmph. So what if I can't beat them? I refuse to believe you won't help me, Brother Luo Yan!" Xiao Wu said coyly, wrapping her arms around his and rubbing against him.
Over this period, she had grown deeply dependent on Luo Yan.
She didn't believe that he would just stand by and watch when the time came.
Of course, thanks to the advantage she'd gained from starting over, her cultivation had reached the peak of Tier 4 Demon Sect over these four years.
But Luo Yan had undergone another bloodline evolution half a year ago, and his cultivation had only reached the peak of Tier 4 Demon Sect, so there wasn't much of a gap between them.
Luo Yan could only shake his head helplessly as he watched Xiao Wu act coy.
Feeling her press against his arm again and again, he sensed the blood in his body beginning to boil. Unable to help himself, he gently pulled his arm away from her embrace.
He was worried he wouldn't be able to control himself if this went on.
When Xiao Wu started acting coy again, Luo Yan quickly sent her off to cultivate. "Hurry up and cultivate. I hope you can break through again before Er Ming takes human form!"
"Got it!"
Xiao Wu was a little unhappy that Luo Yan had pulled his arm away.
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