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The luxurious Liuhua Palace East Palace was bustling with people coming and going.
I stood at the entrance, dazed, like an outsider.
"Are you not going in to take a look?"
Sheng Qiwu asked softly beside me.
"Will he... die?"
I used all my strength to squeeze out those words.
Sheng Qiwu did not answer; I only heard him sigh.
In that moment, everything in my mind collapsed, and I felt all my strength drain away.
"Is there any way to save him?"
I turned around and tightly grasped Sheng Qiwu's wide sleeve, my eyes filled with the last remnants of hope.
"There is."
The majestic voice of the Dragon King echoed nearby.
"The Dragon Clan has no concept of contracts. My son Beiqing wishes to bear witness to the hearts of humans and is willing to come to the mortal realm to form a contract with you. From the moment the contract takes effect, your fates will be intertwined. Now that he is in danger, as his Contractor, you are the only one who can save him."
"How do I save him?"
"Shatter and reshape."
Just four words reveal how painful this method is.
I scrutinized the Dragon King, trying to confirm the truth of his words.
His aged eyes contained too much; they could not be seen through at a glance.
"Alright."
To save Beiqing, I ultimately agreed.
This was a gamble; I bet that he would not willingly give up his child's life out of hatred for humanity.
"When casting the spell, I will use a unique dragon technique to isolate you two, to prevent Qing'er from sharing in the suffering with you."
I nodded, biting my lip and clenching my fists. Before heading to the Bone Carving Platform, I took one last deep look into the room.
At this moment, I finally understood what he felt when he bid me farewell that day.
After a long while, I withdrew my gaze and, disregarding Sheng Qiwu's obstruction, resolutely walked toward the Bone Carving Platform.
Beiqing, wait for me.
This was my second time at the Bone Carving Platform.
Only this time, it was me, an ordinary human, who was locked onto the pillar.
"Ming Wuhe, are you sure you want to exchange the method of shattering bones for the life of the Dragon Prince Beiqing?"
Before we began, the elder solemnly confirmed.
"Understood." I stood on the stage, my eyes filled with determination.
Sheng Qiwu was pacing anxiously below, muttering, "These two are both crazy; one protects with their life, and the other exchanges their life."
A flash of white light appeared before me, and my heart tightened as I bit my lip.
Beiqing, you must wake up...
"Beizhi! You old worm, if you dare to harm my student, I'll rip off your Dragon Horn!"
A loud shout outside the Bone Carving Platform snapped me back to reality.
Teacher?
I looked up sharply to see my teacher striding angrily towards the Dragon King. If it weren't for Sheng Qiwu holding him back, he would have already rushed forward to pull off the Dragon Horn.
"There should be limits to your probing. If you really harm Wuhe, not only will I fight you, but your son will too!"
What does that mean, probing???
I watched in confusion as the Dragon King kept apologizing with a smile to my teacher, who huffed and turned his back in response.
"Miss, let me help you down..."
I didn't know when Tzu He had come up to the stage. She carefully used her magic to lift the control over me and helped me down from the stage.
Seeing the situation before me, even the dullest person would understand what was happening.
I looked expressionlessly at the two individuals in front of me, whose ages combined could amount to five thousand years, and let out a cold laugh.
"Heh."
The two who were still arguing immediately paused upon hearing my laughter.
The teacher quickly turned around, gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, leaving me with a "lonely" silhouette.
"Oh dear, what lovely weather today."
The Dragon King awkwardly rubbed his hands together and chuckled sheepishly.
"Um... Xiao He, Uncle Zhi doesn't want it to be this way. Please don't be angry."
I took a deep breath to steady myself.
"So, is this a performance?"
I asked with a forced smile.
The Dragon King's gaze wandered as he stammered an explanation. "Actually, it's not really a performance."
I narrowed my eyes and remained silent. "Alright, follow me," the Dragon King regained his former authority and walked outside with his hands behind his back.
I hesitated for a moment.
"Go on, you'll learn everything you want to know."
The teacher glanced at the Dragon King's back and said to me.
I followed the Dragon King to the main hall, where he cast a spell, and the surrounding scenery was shattered and rebuilt.
Soon, the environment changed around me. I looked around and realized I was in a cave.
The walls were covered with murals, some of which had faded colors, indicating they had been there for many years. "This is the birthplace of the Dragon and Phoenix clans."
The Dragon King gently caressed the murals, his eyes filled with nostalgia.
"Once, I truly harbored a deep hatred for humans until I met your teacher, Zong Haishan.
"He told me that humans have never lost their faith in the Dragons and Phoenixes; they have merely stored this reverence in their hearts. He said that with the development of time, today's society is no longer entirely shackled by feudal superstition. People love and respect Dragons and Phoenixes but do not blindly follow them. Human society is progressing, and the Dragon and Phoenix clans must also evolve. Perhaps the decline of faith will give rise to new powers."
At this point, he lowered his head and chuckled lightly.
"I never expected that old man would be right. I found my magical power gradually returning. Later, I learned that what was once faith has transformed into admiration; humanity's strong sense of reverence has allowed the Dragon and Phoenix clans to be reborn."
I listened quietly, filled with emotion.
"My son Beiqing originally intended to experience life among humans, but unexpectedly, he fell in love with you. The love between humans and Dragons is inherently special. In testing your feelings for each other, I did not declare my abandonment of plans regarding humanity; Beiqing was completely unaware of this test. This was also to understand your true thoughts in your heart, serving as... a trial for the future queen of my Dragon clan."
Future queen of the Dragon clan? I suddenly raised my eyes to look at the elder before me.
His weathered back seemed somewhat lonely at this moment.
After a long while, he slowly turned around, a kind smile on his face.
"I have made too many mistakes in the past; now... it is time to make amends."
He walked slowly toward the bright cave entrance, his figure gradually disappearing into the white light, as if he had found brightness and direction in his life.
Beiqing woke up, to be precise, his injuries were not serious.
The earlier talk of magical energy loss was merely a scare tactic; the elders had only removed a piece of Dragon Scale. Aside from the exterior looking a bit bloodied, there was no real damage inside, and he would recover after a few days of rest.
I was both frustrated by this so-called trial and relieved that Beiqing was not truly hurt.
Since the day he spoke with the Dragon King, he had left the Dragon Palace and disappeared without a trace, leaving behind an edict to pass the throne to his son, Beiqing.
Upon learning of this matter, Beiqing did not say much but remained silent for a long time.
During that period, I often saw him standing alone in the main hall, gazing at the dragon-patterned throne.
Today, he was once again alone in the hall as usual.
I sighed softly and approached him from behind, wrapping my arms around him gently.
His back muscles were noticeably tense.
“Wuhe…”
I interrupted him softly:
“Beiqing, your father is a good king. He dares to acknowledge his mistakes and make amends. He surely hopes you can be a capable king as well, one who can protect all living beings and ensure harmony among the Dragon, Phoenix, and Human races—a beloved ruler.”
The warm light from the lanterns in the hall illuminated us as our shadows intertwined.
He turned around, gently wrapping his arms around my waist, his smile soft and his gaze tender like water.
"Thank you, my... Queen."
"I heard that you dragons don't like having your tails touched?" I said with a mischievous smile, reaching out to gently stroke his tail.
I returned to the human world with Beiqing, living an ordinary married life.
In the sweltering summer, his Dragon Scale was cool enough to provide relief from the heat.
He tensed up, biting down on his back teeth as his voice trembled, "I... can..."
I stared at him, smiling without saying a word.
His gaze gradually deepened, and he transformed back into his human form to lift me up.
...
In this rapidly advancing technological era, I encountered an ancient Eastern dragon, stepping closer to him with each passing moment.
Perhaps, forming a contract with you was never a coincidence but rather fate.
The End -
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