The Flood Dragon did not pause for an instant. Ignoring Qin An and Li Ruofeng, he turned and plunged straight into the Cold Pool.
The water was blisteringly hot, its surface churning with bubbles, but it posed no obstacle to the Flood Dragon.
Then the boiling water gradually stilled, as though someone had dropped a block of ice into it.
A moment later, the Flood Dragon's voice rose from deep within the pool.
"Lord Qin, please stop for now."
Qin An nodded slightly, then controlled the power of the Dragon Vein and brought the Formation to a temporary halt.
The moment the Formation stopped, the scorching heat vanished with it.
A whirlpool suddenly formed in the now-calm water. The Flood Dragon emerged with a tiny Flood Dragon clinging to his back.
The little Flood Dragon was only the size of a palm. It peered around curiously, its wide eyes full of wonder at the world.
As soon as he left the water, the Flood Dragon transformed into a burly man. Holding the little Flood Dragon in his arms, he knelt and solemnly kowtowed three times to Qin An.
Qin An shifted slightly aside, accepting only half the bow. "Senior, there's no need for such a grand gesture. This was only a transaction. I helped you resolve your difficulty, and I'll take the Sage Manifestation Remains in return."
Qin An had always been a man of principle. As he saw it, everything he had done today was part of a transaction, so he had no reason to accept such a profound show of gratitude.
The Flood Dragon raised his head and slowly stood. Shaking his head, he said, "Transaction or not, Lord Qin, you resolved the greatest burden of my life and saved my child. To me, you are my greatest