Xiao Yan froze when he heard the Dragon Bone Guard's voice. It was not as though he had never heard him speak before, but compared with those earlier beastlike roars, his voice now sounded little different from an ordinary person's, aside from a slight rasp. Could he still possess his own consciousness?
Out of caution, Xiao Yan did not approach, instead maintaining some distance from the Dragon Bone Guard. As he watched the Soul Flame in those eye sockets turn a deep blue, he suddenly realized something. According to the outside world, Dragon Bone Guards were puppets made from dragon bones. Yet the Dragon Clan placed immense importance on the remains of its own people. Why would they ever use dragon bones to make puppets?
"Heh, the method of creating Dragon Bone Guards is actually a cruel punishment within our Dragon Clan. Those who violate certain clan laws are executed, and their bodies are made into Dragon Bone Guards to atone for their sins." As Xiao Yan's thoughts churned, the Dragon Bone Guard seemed to see through his doubts and slowly began to explain.
"Then you were also..." Xiao Yan paused, feeling puzzled. He had made puppets himself before. The most important step was to disperse the corpse's original soul; otherwise, the puppet might turn on its master. What was more, if this was a form of execution, as this fellow claimed, why would they leave the soul's consciousness intact?
"Heh... I committed no crime. In fact, none of the Dragon Bone Guards in this chamber were guilty." After a brief silence, the skeleton continued. Although his tone had not changed, Xiao Yan could hear the trace of resentment in his words. He glanced at Xiao Yan and slowly asked, "Would you be willing to listen to a story?"
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