Yun Lintian's breath caught as he took in the sight before him.
The mighty azure dragon, whose scales were once said to be unbreakable even by divine artifacts, now bore deep, festering wounds across her massive body.
The golden chains of Nian Shi's seals had burned into her flesh, leaving behind scars that pulsed with temporal energy—each one a testament to years, perhaps centuries, of torture.
His hand trembled as he reached out, fingers hovering just inches from her wounds. He wanted to heal her, to take away even a fraction of her pain—but he hesitated.
What if I hurt her more?
At that moment, Long Qingxuan's eyelids fluttered open.
Her azure eyes, once filled with warmth and love, now stared at him with cold indifference—as if he were nothing more than a stranger.
Then, she roared.
"ROAR!!"
The sound shook the heavens, a primal force that sent shockwaves rippling through the shattered landscape.
