Huang Ruoxi's voice rang out, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
Several elders shifted their gazes toward the Young Master to see what had happened.
Hearing her, the Second Elder reined in the ferocity in his eyes and turned toward their Young Master.
At the spot where the eggshell had shattered sat a child whose entire body was as lustrous as jade. He grinned, showing his pearly white teeth, looking utterly adorable and endearing.
Beside him, a white snake danced about, wreathed in a five-colored halo. She embodied the beauty and spirit of heaven and earth, as though blessed with all their favor. Her large eyes sparkled, and she occasionally flicked out her tongue to lick Ye Tian's little face. Both were babies.
They played together happily. The little snake seemed very fond of the baby beside her, too, sliding over his arms and little legs.
Ye Tian caught the little snake in both hands, sometimes stroking her, sometimes gently squeezing her. She looked thoroughly content.
Anyone who knew no better would have thought they had been playmates for years.
Seeing this, Yue Liuli could not suppress the joy on her exquisitely beautiful face and smiled softly.
As his mother, she naturally felt immensely comforted to see her child having so much fun.
"Well... the Young Master seems very fond of this little snake!"
A guest elder exclaimed in surprise. He had never expected this pretty little snake with mediocre talent to get along so well with their Young Master.
"Hahaha! The Young Master truly has a gift for communion with spirits. He's only just turned one month old, yet he can already play so happily with a Fierce Beast of the Dragon Clan."
"Indeed. Perhaps it was destined long ago for this little snake to share such a bond with the Young Master."
"It's not just the Young Master who's happy. Look at that little snake—she's having a wonderful time, too!"
"Apart from her mediocre talent, there's nothing wrong with her. She has a gentle temperament, too. She couldn't be more suitable as the Young Master's playmate."
Seeing this, the others chimed in, their words full of satisfaction.
Great Elder Ye Wanjun gently stroked his beard, his face brimming with affection.
Watching the Young Master play so happily with this colorful little snake filled him with relief.
Then he said, "Second Brother, although we failed to find the Young Master a beast mount with exceptional talent, we did find him a playmate."
"That way, the Young Master won't be lonely as he grows up."
"But... what are we supposed to do about the Young Master's mount now?"
Second Elder Ye Wanjie muttered, still seemingly unwilling to accept it.
"Ah, Second Brother, you're narrowing your own path by thinking that way."
"This Primordial Dragon Egg is indeed genuine. It bears the aura of ages. Perhaps some accident caused the peerless dragon offspring within to degenerate into this colorful little snake."
"Finding a mount hardly matters. After all, our Eternal Ye Family keeps countless primordial Fierce Beasts. A playmate for the Young Master is far more important than a mount."
"Our Eternal Ye Family has countless divine pills and miraculous medicines. At worst, we can find an opportunity to purify the little snake's bloodline later. Then she can be both the Young Master's mount and his playmate. Why wouldn't we?"
The Great Elder took a more open-minded view and did not consider having a little snake with mediocre talent a bad thing.
Besides, even if they found the Young Master an unrivaled mount without equal throughout the ages, his current talent and aptitude might not be enough to subdue it.
Better to settle for the next best thing and keep the little snake as a playmate to accompany him as he grew.
The Second Elder slowly closed his eyes and sank into thought. Apparently feeling that the Great Elder had a point, he finally let it go.
A playmate who could make the Young Master happy was far better than a mount he could not subdue.
He had originally planned to demand an explanation from the Ancestral Dragon Nest. Now, it seemed unnecessary.
The Ancestral Dragon Nest: You fucking robbed us, and now you want to demand an explanation from us?!
Under everyone's watchful gazes, Ye Tian showed no restraint whatsoever and played to his heart's content.
As he played with the little snake, he thought, This little snake is quite cute, all colorful and carrying a sacred aura. What a shame she's a good-for-nothing with a degenerated bloodline.
At that thought, Ye Tian could not help feeling a sense of kinship with her.
This little snake had once been a peerless dragon offspring, blessed with matchless talent and destined to dominate the world and become a sovereign of the Dragon Clan.
Unfortunately... through the baptism of countless ages, not only had she failed to evolve, but her bloodline had degenerated instead.
"Little one, stick with me. I'll make sure you feast on the finest food every day, and I'll give you a heaven-shaking opportunity, too!"
Ye Tian teased the little snake, babbling as he spoke.
Strangely enough, the little snake seemed to understand. She opened her mouth slightly and let out a few faint "dragon cries."
Ye Tian heard affection and submission in them and could not help clicking his tongue in wonder.
Good. As long as your brain works.
Inwardly, he said to the system, System, establish a master-servant bond between me and the little snake.
I really like this little snake. Bind us as master and servant so our minds can connect.
The system responded, "Ding! Reporting to the host: the system will establish a master-slave bond between you and this little snake—oh, no, Little Dragon. Does the host consent?"
System, you sure talk a lot. Get a move on and establish it already.
Ye Tian inwardly scorned the system once again. How could it drag its feet like this? Speed should be its priority.
A streak of light flashed past, connecting the little snake's brow to Ye Tian's.
Ye Tian sensed a mysterious connection between himself and the little snake.
The little snake seemed to feel it as well. She lifted her large, dewy eyes toward Ye Tian with boundless affection, then stretched out her head and rubbed against him, looking every bit the adorable pet.
Looking at the adorably dopey little snake before him, Ye Tian's small eyes shone. He felt as though his heart were melting.
At that moment, he finally understood why the elders of his Lineage adored him so much.
Who could resist such an adorable little baby?
System, didn't I turn off the notifications for your unlimited sign-in mode?
Come on, tell me what good stuff you've signed in for lately.
Any special physiques or bloodlines? Hurry up and give the little snake one.
The moment Ye Tian's eyes shifted, the system knew the brat was up to something.
Sure enough... when it mattered, he still needed it.
Still, the system grew proud. Hahaha! The host finally needs me after all.
I'm not that useless! The host finally has a use for me.
Although inwardly excited, the system remained exceedingly composed on the surface, thinking only of performing better this time.
Perhaps the host would find more uses for it in the future.
"Ding! Reporting to the host: there are indeed five bloodlines within the System Space: Primordial Dragon King Blood, Golden Sacred Dragon Blood, Wild Dragon Blood, Myriad Dragon Divine Blood, and the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Bloodline!"
"The Chaos Ancestral Dragon Bloodline is the legendary supreme bloodline of the Primordial Dragon Clan. It combines the blood of the Dragon Clan's progenitor with the blood of the Chaos Gods and Devils. Once fully developed, it can produce the emperor of all dragons, commanding the heavens with none daring to disobey."
"Golden Sacred Dragon Blood is the strongest bloodline possessed only by Golden Sacred Dragons, bearing the might of a Dragon Clan sovereign!"
“Wild Dragon Blood is an ancient bloodline of the Dragon Clan, its wild renown eclipsing the world. It can cleave the nine heavens above and sever the Yellow Springs below!”
Listening to the system introduce the five bloodlines, Ye Tian grew a little impatient.
Naturally, he wanted to transfer the strongest one to his mount.
System, fuse the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Bloodline!
"Host... after the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Bloodline is fused, it won't immediately reveal its brilliance. Its edge will emerge gradually."
Ye Tian could not be bothered to listen to the system's explanation. All he had heard was that it was the legendary supreme bloodline of the Primordial Dragon Clan, combining the Dragon Clan's ancestral bloodline with the blood of the Chaos Gods and Devils. That was enough for him to decide it was the strongest, and he immediately ordered the system to transfer it to the little snake.
"Ding! Beginning transfer. Estimated completion time: ten breaths!"
Then he said inwardly to the little snake, From now on, your name will be Ling'er.
Ye Tian waited quietly, eager to see the final result.
A streak of light shot out of Ye Tian's body and sank into the little snake's abdomen.
The little snake felt scorching heat throughout her body and began rolling on the ground. At the same time, her body became even more translucent and lustrous, her scales gleaming brilliantly.
A pair of jade-like dragon horns sprouted from her forehead, along with four tiny legs.
Ye Junlin, Yue Liuli, and several elders all noticed what was happening.
"Hm? What's going on?"
"This Little Dragon seems to have evolved."
"Indeed. She's regained the body of a True Dragon. Unfortunately, she still hasn't evolved to the level of a peerless dragon offspring."
The elders were delighted at first, but after seeing this, they could not help sighing.
They had thought her bloodline would evolve, or at the very least recover. They had not expected it to still...
"Let it go. Since she's regained the body of a True Dragon, even without outstanding talent, she's more than capable of being Tian'er's playmate."
Ye Junlin spoke, putting an end to their discussion.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian scoffed inwardly. Tch. My Ling'er has fused with the Chaos Ancestral Dragon Bloodline. Once she grows up, let's see what expressions you all wear.
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