Two months later, I gave birth to a Dragon Pearl for the second time. The Clan Leader brought me a bowl of medicinal soup.
"Su Wan, drink this," he said. "It will be good for you."
I took the bowl and noticed that the taste of the soup seemed different from before. Previously, after drinking the soup, I would fall into a deep coma. But this time, I found myself in a state between dreaming and waking.
It seemed as if someone was speaking nearby.
"Su Wan's pearl this time seems a bit different from the last."
"In what way?"
"The color of this Dragon Pearl appears to be lighter."
"Oh? Could it be that Su Wan's Dragon Qi has weakened?"
"That must be it. Su Wan has helped the Serpent Clan quite a bit over the years."
"It's a pity that the Dragon Clan's bloodline is sealed; otherwise, it would surely help us improve our cultivation!"
"Never mind, as long as she is here, we will have an endless supply of Dragon Pearls!"
I listened in a daze, feeling as if my head was splitting apart. Suddenly, I felt as though my body was about to tear apart.
"Ah!" I screamed in pain and jolted awake.
"You’re awake?" The Clan Leader looked at me with a smile, his eyes filled with affection.
I glanced at him warily before looking around. I was still in Lingqi Pavilion, and there was no one else around. It seemed that I had just been dreaming.
"Are you feeling any discomfort after producing the pearl this time?"
I shook my head, feeling as if nothing was amiss.
The Clan Leader looked at me with surprise and then said, "It seems that old man was right; you really have shed your skin!"
"Shed my skin?"
I stared at the Clan Leader in astonishment.
Can dragons shed their skin?
Could it be because I still have the bloodline of a snake within me?
Before I could ponder this further, the Clan Leader opened the door.
"You can go now; hurry and escape!"
I was taken aback, but there was no time to think. I was desperate to flee.
I quickly put on my shoes and dashed outside.
"Su Wan!"
"Head north; someone will come to pick you up!"
"Go quickly!"
I nodded and ran forward without a second thought.
At that moment, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen.
But I had to escape!
For years, I had lived in torment.
I had to break free from those who had once abused me!
Behind me, a group of people shouted and chased after me.
"Catch her!"
"Don't let her get away!"
...
I ran for my life, the clan members hot on my heels.
"Hurry! She’s running that way!"
"Catch Su Wan!"
...
I was gasping for breath, my feet moving swiftly beneath me. Soon, I arrived near Thousand Serpents' Lair.
"Su Wan! Over here!"
In the distance, a voice called out. I ran towards the sound, but suddenly everything went dark, and I collapsed to the ground.
When I regained consciousness, I found myself in a clean but lightless dark room. There were no windows, and my hands and feet were bound; I couldn't make a sound.
As the door to the dark room opened, Wang Mang walked in.
"Woo woo woo—"
I struggled desperately, but it was futile. Wang Mang was the son of the Clan Leader. At that moment, his gaze felt like that of a predator watching its prey.
"Hehehe."
"Xiao Wan, I've missed you so much."
I looked at him in terror, instinctively shrinking back.
"Don't be afraid."
"I won't hurt you."
"You must be thirsty, right? Here, have a sip of water."
Wang Mang brought a cup of water closer to me, but I turned my face away, refusing to engage with him.
"Xiao Wan, don't be difficult."
"What will I do if you die?"
"The Dragon Serpent Pearl can only be produced by a Dragon Maiden who has undergone Dual Cultivation with a hundred partners and has conceived a serpent offspring."
"You are a treasure in my eyes."
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