"That's all in your past."
The elder patted Yan Huan on the shoulder and smiled faintly.
"Leave the past behind. Become the future High Elder and lead the Vidyadhara back onto the right path!"
"Don't worry. I'll help you become king."
"Become king...!" Yan Huan's eyes lit up.
"What should I do, Master?"
"Heh. It seems you've found your purpose."
"Then let's start with the first step."
The elder held out a withered arm and smiled at Yan Huan.
"Eat my dragon body. Only then will your wounds heal completely!"
"Right! Eat your dragon body..."
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Yan Huan raised an eyebrow.
"What did you just say?"
"...Eat my dragon body," the elder said with a smile.
"I've lived for centuries as a Vidyadhara. Now I'll sacrifice myself to help you become king."
"Come, come..."
The elder advanced on Yan Huan step by step. His face grew twisted and terrifying, as though a thick shadow were about to engulf him.
Thwack—
As the brick hit the ground, Dragon Master Tian Bin fell with honor.
Yan Huan dusted off his hands and said with disdain,
"What the hell? Did you have to make it so creepy?"
Just as Yan Huan was about to leave, the elder lying on the ground suddenly began to laugh again. His voice caught in his throat.
"Hahaha... Young man, we're both Vidyadhara. What's wrong with devouring each other?"
"To achieve our goals, we must do whatever it takes..."
"For the sake of our clan's great cause..."
"If you won't make the first move, don't blame this old man."
The next moment, the elder sprang up. His robes billowed as he transformed into a massive crimson dragon that blotted out the sky.
Yan Huan silently looked up, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.
"Holy shit, you're