Published: February 24, 2025
After a moment, although the heavenly slayer demon ape fainted in pain, its bones were still being devoured by the black dragon bones.
“Master, this Deity Ring was crafted by you for your subordinate in the past, to be used when transforming into human form. Please don’t think poorly of it,” the golden dragon lord said respectfully.
“How could I possibly think poorly of it? Just in time, my Qiankun Ring has too small a storage space. With this, it will be much more convenient in the future.” Thinking about the golden dragon lord’s imminent departure, Tan Yun felt heavy-hearted.
The Deity Ring had originated from Tan Yun’s own hands, with a storage space spanning a radius of ten thousand miles.
Within it were tens of thousands of storage areas, used for categorizing and placing items. The user could summon items at will with a single thought.
“Master, do you have any other matters to discuss?” The golden dragon lord's eyes were filled with reluctance.
“No, I just need to return to the trial area twenty million miles to the east soon. If you still have the strength, please accompany me part of the way,” Tan Yun replied.
“Master, my dragon soul is currently weak, and I can only escort you for six hundred thousand miles,” the golden dragon lord said, bowing deeply. “If you are worried about being attacked by demon beasts on your way back alone, you can rest assured. I will seal a trace of dragon breath on you to protect you from any demon beast attacks for the next five months.”
“Hmm, that sounds great.” As Tan Yun nodded, the golden dragon lord soared into the sky, landing within the brilliant golden bones.
“Boom!”
Dust swirled, and sand rose as the thousand-mile bones flew towards Tan Yun, shrinking in size until they hovered above him, now transformed into thirty-zhang in size.
“Take care, Master. I'm leaving,” echoed the voice of the golden dragon lord from within its massive head, sounding slightly mournful.
“Little Gold, wait!” In the final moment of parting, Tan Yun felt his heart twist painfully, crying like a child. “Let me hold you one last time, just like when you were little.”
“Master… you still remember all of this…” the golden dragon lord cried out, lying before Tan Yun, the bloodless dragon head affectionately resting against Tan Yun's body.
“I really can't bear to part with you… I truly can't!” Tan Yun trembled as he embraced the dragon head, looking up in sorrow. “Primordial supreme, supreme chaos, it is you who have made me experience countless separations.”
“I, Tan Yun, swear that every tear I shed will be repaid with your blood, with the blood of your kin!”
The golden dragon lord gently leaned against Tan Yun, weeping, “I don’t want to leave you, Master… I long to stay by your side… Master! I am leaving now; can I say something truly rebellious to you?”
“Speak, say whatever you want!” Tears streamed down Tan Yun’s face, splattering onto the bones of the golden dragon lord.
The golden dragon lord said sincerely, “Master, you are great in every way, but you are too sentimental. I hope you can become a bit colder in the future; only then will you not be controlled by others!”
“Little Gold, how could I not know what you’re saying?” Tan Yun sighed. “Isn’t it true that a person is not a plant? If others treat you well, that is a bond. How can one stand tall in this world if they lack love and loyalty?”
“If I didn’t value my former subordinates, how would they willingly serve me?”
Upon hearing this, the golden dragon lord had no rebuttal.
“Little Gold, you don’t need to worry about me. I believe I will know how to act in the future, but I will never act without sentiment or loyalty; that is the most basic principle of being human,” Tan Yun said as he stroked the golden dragon lord’s head, tears streaming down his face.
“Hmm, I believe that whether it be matters or people, Master will always know how to strike the right balance,” the golden dragon lord said, a weary voice emanating from within its skull. “Master, if you ever miss me in the future, you can look at the golden dragon spirit lion; its body will flow with my blood, possessing all my memories and inheritance.”