After Ao Tian left, the Black Dragon sneaked back from the depths of Dragon Island with shifty eyes. The moment he saw Fat Dragon standing on the beach, his eyes lit up, and he strode over.
"Hey."
Unable to suppress the joy in his eyes, the Black Dragon patted his chest, raised both arms, and gestured in the air, his face brimming with pride. "See that, Fat Dragon? I reached Spirit Transformation. I successfully took human form."
"Mm-hm."
Fat Dragon nodded listlessly and replied perfunctorily, "I reached Spirit Transformation too."
The Black Dragon paid no attention to Fat Dragon's words. Instead, he strode toward the Mocking Heaven Sect disciples, leaning close to each of them in turn, his grin nearly splitting to his ears.
"I reached Spirit Transformation!"
"See that? I, the Black Dragon, reached Spirit Transformation!"
"Still recognize me? I look a little unfamiliar after taking human form, right? It's me, the Black Dragon."
The Mocking Heaven Sect disciples' reactions were rather flat, causing the excitement in the Black Dragon's eyes to dim slightly. Just as he was preparing to find his older sisters and aunts to share his joy, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Wow."
Qu Gui stared at the Black Dragon in disbelief, his voice trembling from shock. "I only just realized... you're actually the Black Dragon? I didn't recognize you after you took human form. Aren't you still three hundred years from adulthood? How did you suddenly reach Spirit Transformation?"
"How is that possible?!"
"Cough."
The Black Dragon, who had been about to head deeper into Dragon Island, suddenly stopped upon hearing that voice. He turned to look at Qu Gui's stunned face, unable to conceal his pride and excitement as he feigned calm indifference.
"Have you heard of the Dragon Palace? It's the