On the other side, Xiao Man had a much tougher time. Because they had broken the dragon's egg, the dragon was furious and vowed to take their lives. They were chased out of the extreme marsh and had nowhere to run, so they could only fight. However, dragons were different from humans; poison that could incapacitate people might not affect a dragon, especially since this dragon was on the verge of transforming into a true dragon.
Xiao Man took a blow and felt as if her bones were all shattered. She quickly summoned a protective shield: "I wonder how long this shield can hold?"
"It's all my fault, I couldn't catch the dragon egg," Bai Chen said with self-reproach. "Xiao Qin, what do we do now?"
"Find a way to escape," Xiao Man said without hesitation. "If we stay here, we'll all become the dragon's meal."
"Escape, I have a way. My master gave me a life-saving teleportation charm that can send people to another place." Bai Chen quickly took out the life-saving treasure given to him by Elder Zong Yi.
"How many people can it teleport at once?"
"Three at most."
"That's enough. We need to find a way to get close to Yue Ran." Xiao Man had Bai Chen stay within the protective shield while she rushed out to help Yue Ran. The dragon, having lost its child, had lost its mind. Yue Ran couldn't hold on and was being beaten unilaterally, on the verge of collapse.
Xiao Man instantly appeared beside Yue Ran, grabbed him, and teleported back to Bai Chen's side: "Let's go."
The dragon charged furiously, and the moment it hit, Xiao Man and her companions vanished. The dragon, losing its target, roared to the sky and frantically searched everywhere for Xiao Man and her group.
The three of them landed outside the small town where they had entered the East Yue Forest. They collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath. Yue Ran spat out a mouthful of blood: "This dragon... is truly powerful."
Xiao Man still gave Bai Chen and Yue Ran a pill each: "Eat them, then recuperate and heal."
Yue Ran opened his mouth and caught it, swallowing: "It's sweet, can I have another one?"
"Do you think it's candy? Wanting another one." Bai Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes. Their combination was perfect: he had all sorts of magical artifacts, Xiao Man had all sorts of pills, and Yue Ran had good attack and defense. If they hadn't encountered such a powerful monster as a dragon, they wouldn't have been in such a sorry state.
Xiao Man simply tossed a bottle to Yue Ran. Yue Ran happily caught it and popped another pill into his mouth: "Second Brother, are you an alchemist?"
"I suppose so," Xiao Man urged. "You two recuperate and heal your injuries first. I'll be on guard."
"Okay."
Xiao Man took a healing pill and began to watch for danger, while Bai Chen and Yue Ran focused on their recovery. Xiao Man stared at Yue Ran's face for a moment, then looked away. For some reason, she felt that Yue Ran looked very familiar. They had only known each other for a short time before this brat dragged them into a sworn brotherhood. Now, looking closely at his face, she felt a sense of déjà vu.
Yue Ran was the first to recover: "Second Brother, I'm fine. You heal, I'll stand guard."
Xiao Man nodded and sat down to recuperate. Yue Ran sat beside her, propping his chin in his hands, staring at Xiao Man. Xiao Man felt a chill down her spine and opened her eyes to ask. Su Dan Novel Network
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I like Second Brother's eyes, they're as beautiful as my mother's." Yue Ran explained.
Xiao Man closed her eyes again and continued to recuperate: "Your mother must be very beautiful and gentle."
"Yes, my mother is the most beautiful woman in the world, and the gentlest mother," Yue Ran said proudly. "You look a bit like my mother."
Bai Chen finished his recuperation and chimed in: "Third Brother, you're wrong to say that. How could Second Brother look like your mother?"
"I can't quite say where the resemblance is, but I feel like I've seen Second Brother somewhere before." Yue Ran voiced his thoughts. When he fought with Xiao Man before, he thought Xiao Man's eyes were very beautiful, and his appearance also seemed familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, which naturally evoked a sense of closeness.
Bai Chen listened and looked closely at both of them. Upon closer inspection, they did indeed have a slight resemblance, but upon closer examination, they didn't seem alike. Their temperaments were worlds apart: "At first glance, you two look somewhat similar, but on closer inspection, you don't look alike at all."
"So, we're destined," Yue Ran said with a smile. "That's why we hit it off so well."
"Forget it. Xiao Qin is already someone who gets into trouble. With you, I feel like the heavens themselves could be torn apart by you two." Bai Chen's head throbbed at the thought of being chased by the dragon. "Can we still enter the East Yue Forest?"
"For now, it's probably impossible. The dragon will definitely be searching everywhere in the East Yue Forest. Once it can't find us and returns to its lair, we can go in then," Xiao Man analyzed calmly. "There's still some time before the hunting day, no need to rush. Let's play a game first."
"What game?" the two asked curiously.
"The 'Who is the Bad Guy' game!"
Entering the nameless town again, Bai Chen felt a strange sensation. After all, the last time he came, he had been cruelly mocked, and the disciples of the Cang Lang Sect, who were also disciples of the Seven Sects, had made things difficult for him. This gave him a different perspective on the Seven Sects.
"Senior Brother Bai Chen," a clear voice called out.
Bai Chen followed the sound and saw An Yue waving from a distance, with Liu Hong by her side as usual.
"Junior Sister An, Junior Brother Liu."
"Senior Brother Bai Chen, are you alone?" Liu Hong looked around, not seeing Elder Zong Yi's trace. When Bai Chen went out, Elder Zong Yi would definitely be by his side. He assumed it was the same this time.
"I am alone. Master is not with me," Bai Chen explained.
"Elder Zong Yi is letting you go out alone?" Liu Hong was surprised, just as he wouldn't feel at ease with An Yue going out alone. If An Yue went out, he would definitely follow.
"Master can't be with me forever." Bai Chen remembered Xiao Man's words: no one could accompany him for his entire life, and he had to learn to survive alone. Only then would he have the ability to protect others in the future.
"Senior Brother Bai Chen, since you are alone, let's travel together. There have been frequent accidents in the East Yue Forest recently. Yesterday, a dragon was circling in the sky, and many people were injured. Everyone is discussing how to deal with it here."
"Dragon..." Bai Chen gave an embarrassed smile, probably searching for them everywhere. Since it couldn't find them, the dragon had taken its anger out on others in the East Yue Forest.
"Nephew Bai Chen!"
"Elder Lai." Bai Chen's gaze swept over the people behind Elder Lai, and he frowned slightly.
"Greetings, Elder Lai." An Yue and Liu Hong quickly bowed.
"No need for formalities." Elder Lai looked at Bai Chen. "Nephew Bai Chen, a few days ago, I heard that you had a dispute with some disciples of my sect and fought fiercely. Is that true?"