Those who could truly recognize the Demon Realm's dangers and understand themselves were few and far between. Suddenly discovering that they had lost their Dharma Power in this unfamiliar yet inexplicably familiar world could easily drive people mad.
But that presupposed that they understood their predicament. Those with truly profound cultivation and lofty attainment would at least not panic.
When Wu Yin came to his senses, he was sitting at a desk in an academy, as though he had merely awoken from a nap in which he had dreamed of a bizarre and dazzling world, dreamed that he had once been a True Dragon in the sea.
In the first moments after he awoke, there was a hint of commotion around him. But when Wu Yin stirred, his surroundings quickly quieted, leaving only the rain outside clearly audible.
Wu Yin frowned slightly and looked beyond his desk. This was a classroom, with many scholars sitting and writing. Some were feigning composure and pretending to sit properly, but Wu Yin saw through them at a glance, even knowing instinctively that this was not their first offense.
After sitting behind the desk in thought for a long while, Wu Yin saw a student rise and approach with a sheet of paper.
"Teacher, I've finished. Please take a look!"
"Mm, let me see!"
Wu Yin spoke calmly, accepted the paper, and began reading. The assignment was simple: the scholars were to elaborate on an "absurd dream." This scholar had imagined placing first in the imperial examinations and aiding the state.
Heh, reaching for heights beyond his grasp...
The corners of Wu Yin's mouth rose as he made that inward assessment, but soon he frowned slightly again. ...
Jin Fu, the Western Sea Dragon Lord, was fishing aboard a boat. Not only did every