My sister is Luna

"Master Guigu truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned and learned sage. I have learned a great deal from him."

Cain praised them, saying that he and Mulan had returned to their original forms, all thanks to Guiguzi teaching them how to control their new forms, and that they had also learned many secrets.

Kain and Mulan gained a great deal from this dragon slaying. After fully digesting the experience, their strength not only increased from level 12 to the peak of level 13, but they also each obtained the "skins" of Dragon Domain Lord and Crystal Dragon Hunter. They accomplished the feat and great glory of killing a powerful dragon species at the peak of level 14, half-step King Realm, with their level 12 strength.

Although they took advantage of the mountainous terrain and the fact that the enemy was already heavily injured and weakened, which might suggest that their battle wasn't entirely fair, it doesn't change the fact that the two slew the dragon. Besides, making perfect use of everything around them is also part of their strength.

Therefore, Cain obtained the rare and precious dragon soul, and his magic armor underwent a significant upgrade and change. Mulan absorbed most of the power of the Crimson Crystal Black Dragon's body. Her jet-black armor, crimson greatsword, and two crimson short swords were all made of the hard body parts such as the scales and bones of the Crimson Crystal Black Dragon.

"Not at all, not at all, you flatter me. Cain, the dragon soul you obtained doesn't seem to like you much. It's a proud little fellow. You still need to train it properly. It will be of great help to you in the future. Of course, if you also can't stand it, you can let it merge back into the world." Guiguzi said after thinking for a moment.

To be honest, he was quite short, barely reaching Cain's shoulder. His voice was young, yet it always carried the air of a wise old man who had experienced many hardships. Coupled with his gentle and natural demeanor, he always made people unconsciously trust him.

Guiguzi's mindset is surprisingly youthful. Talking with him doesn't make you feel like you're facing an elder, but rather a knowledgeable and caring older brother of the same generation. Although this "older brother" is a short guy, it doesn't matter.

“I will train it well. Will I be the first to raise a dragon as a pet?” Cain said with a mysterious smile.

Looking at the little red dragon in his mind, constantly spinning and jumping, biting its two chubby little paws and sulking, Cain decided to raise it well. Just thinking about being surrounded by majestic dragons in the future, and the envious and jealous looks on everyone's faces, made him excited.

"Just don't overdo it." Guiguzi nodded, giving Cain a meaningful look as he spoke.

"Look how happy you are. Are you planning to raise him up and show him off to others?" Mulan patted Cain on the shoulder, having already seen through him.

"Mulan, what do you take me for? Wouldn't patrolling with it be more effective at deterring thieves? But if it doesn't obey, I'll roast it and eat it." Cain said with a righteous expression.

Come to think of it, I haven't tried roasted dragon meat yet. Shall I try some? Even though it's just the soul, it should still have some flavor.

Cain pondered this in his heart, while deliberately letting the little red dragon hear him.

"ah!"

The little red dragon, hearing the commotion outside in Cain's mind, was startled and frantically tried to find something to hide in, but the huge space was empty and there was nothing there. It was so anxious that it kept circling around in place, making it seem like it wasn't very smart.

Cain, of course, saw the scene in his mind and grinned as if he had successfully pulled off a prank.

"Hahaha, look how scared you've made that little guy." Guiguzi chuckled at Cain's smile, probably guessing the embarrassment of the innocent and proud little red dragon.

……

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the sun began to wane. Cain and his two companions finally arrived at the corner they had been in before. It was an ancient tower that had not been ruined by the passage of time and the ravages of wind and rain, and still stood tall.

They ran into Li Xin as soon as they arrived. He was carrying someone on his shoulder, covered in dust, and looked utterly disheveled.

"Li Xin, what are you doing here? And why are you looking like this?" Cain asked curiously.

Wasn't it just Mulan and me who chased after us?

"We were chasing you, but you were too fast, so we couldn't catch up. Then we ran into some things and happened to catch the murderer along the way."

Li Xin casually explained the situation, then with a "thud," he threw the unconscious Lanling King to the ground and rubbed his sore shoulders.

"You actually caught him! That's amazing! Now everyone at the Great Wall doesn't have to live in fear anymore." Cain was pleasantly surprised, then looked at Lanling Wang, who seemed somewhat different.

"Why does he look different? Is he white-haired? When did his chest turn green? What's with this armor? It looks more and more familiar."

"It seems he also received a gift." Guiguzi carefully examined Lanling Wang.

Upon hearing Guiguzi mention Cain, he immediately recognized Lanling Wang's appearance, which was indeed the "Hidden Beast Hunter".

"What is that? And who else do you have?" Li Xin glanced at Guiguzi.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Guigu is our friend,” Cain said.

"That's the reward the King's Canyon bestows upon the victors; your arm and the greatsword in your hand are also a gift," Guiguzi said, looking at Li Xin's arm, which resembled a flame gathering as he held the sword.

"Let me see what he looks like."

Cain reached for Lanling King's mask. This guy always wore a mask, both in the game and in real life. Cain was very curious about what he looked like and whether he was a handsome man as rumored. The others also watched Cain's actions with a bit of curiosity.

Hua Mulan also craned her neck curiously. Although she knew Lanling Wang, she had never seen his real appearance.

If you remove Lanling King's mask, you'll see a handsome, fair-skinned face that rivals Cain's.

He's a handsome guy, but unfortunately not my type. Cain is more suitable... Ugh, what am I thinking?

Hua Mulan subconsciously compared Cain to Lanling Wang, and suddenly a blush flashed across her cheeks as she glanced at Cain imperceptibly.

"He's alright looking, fair-skinned, but his face isn't as soft as mine, his skin isn't as supple, and it doesn't feel as good to the touch. His teeth aren't as white as mine either. He's a bit worse than me." Cain fiddled with his face, making an objective assessment.

"Alright, stop playing around. Let's go back to the Great Wall and hand him over to everyone else." Mulan waved her hand.

"Ahem, you're right, let's go then." Cain, who was having a great time, came back to his senses when he heard Mulan's words and said as if nothing was wrong.

"Let's go."

After speaking, the four of them, along with a prisoner, walked into the corner where the space was fluctuating and disappeared.

……

A corner of the Great Wall.

"Phew, we're finally back." Five people suddenly appeared in the previously empty corner.

"Mr. Guigu, would you like to visit the Great Wall?" Cain invited Guiguzi.

"No need, you all have your own things to do, why would I bother you? I also need to go back to my Yunmengze. There are still little ones waiting for me, their nanny, to feed them at home. Until we meet again, come visit me sometime." Guiguzi said goodbye to Cain with a smile, then turned and left without looking back.

"Okay." Cain kept the words "Come to my house to play" in mind.

It should be more convenient to pass through Yunmengze in the future.

After bidding farewell to Guiguzi, Cain and his men returned to the Great Wall garrison camp. Su Lie gathered the soldiers, ready to reveal the truth.

"Gentlemen, the murderer who has been killing our soldiers recently has finally been caught!"

Su Lie looked at the crowd that had gathered around and spoke loudly. Cain explained the details to everyone, and then brought out the unconscious Lanling King.

"Was this the guy who assassinated my brother?"

"He was dressed as an assassin and wore a mask; he didn't look like a good person at all."

"Let me go, I'm going to kill him!"

"We can't let him get away with this; he killed several of our brothers."

"..."

Numerous voices converged into one.

The noise woke Lanling Wang. He opened his eyes and saw that he was bound and that his mask had disappeared. A large group of people surrounded him, shouting.

Even in this situation, Lanling Wang remained completely calm, far more so than during the life-or-death crises he had recently faced. He remained expressionless and composed, saying:

"What evidence do you have to prove I'm the murderer? This is clearly a problem of infighting among yourselves. I was just pushed out as a scapegoat. Otherwise, how did the Demon Seed Chaos come about?"

The Demon Seed Rebellion clearly touched a raw nerve for many, and many warriors fell silent. Opening the market was supposed to be a win-win situation, but it was sabotaged by those with ulterior motives, resulting in the deaths of many, including friends and relatives of the warriors. They all harbored resentment towards the supervising court.

Although it was only a temporary misdirection, he still saw that people's hearts were divided and that there were conflicts between the Great Wall Guards and the Heluo Court.

"Stop trying to sow discord. The mastermind behind the repeated attacks on the Great Wall is Lanling Wang! Those who defended the Great Wall with us are comrades, not backstabbers. You don't need to struggle anymore." Su Lie stepped forward and spoke loudly to Lanling Wang, presenting all the evidence to solidify his crimes.

"That's right, you despicable scoundrel, stop lying to us. If you don't even trust your comrades, are we still the Great Wall Guards?" Everyone suddenly realized what was going on and was furious with Lanling Wang.

"Heh... Thanks to you all, you've given me a lot of time." Lanling King sneered.

"What? Oh no!" Cain realized with a start that someone as cunning as Lanling Wang would never sit idly by and say a few words, but it was too late; no one had noticed his stealthy movements.

bang...

A burst of smoke erupted from Lanling Wang, throwing the Great Wall guards into a panic.

As the smoke cleared, only the loose rope lying on the ground remained; Lanling Wang had ultimately escaped.

"Damn it, he actually escaped." The soldiers of the Great Wall couldn't help but feel discouraged.

"So what if he escaped? His goal is the Great Wall. He will eventually have to face us. We can just bring him back." Su Lie's voice was calm and deep, soothing everyone's emotions.

……

A dark and windy night.

Lanling Wang stood alone atop the mountain, his cold gaze fixed on the distant Great Wall, its bonfires blazing. Behind him, behind a large rock, was the figure of a small, red-haired boy.

The real war has only just begun.

……