C21 The Dragon Has Come Run!

To their greater astonishment, an Intermediate Warrior noticed that Zhang Xing seemed much shorter than before.

"Why can you stand without a walking stick?"

"Because I was never crippled. Why would I need a crutch?"

With a swift tug, Zhang Xing discarded his grey robe onto the ground, revealing his diminutive stature.

Gradually, his face reverted to its true form.

The shapeshifting potion had run its course, right on the hour mark.

The sight of the child before them left the six onlookers utterly stupefied.

Their minds went blank, their facial muscles quivering. They pointed at Zhang Xing, fingers trembling.

"You..."

A sinister grin spread across Zhang Xing's lips.

"Save your astonishment for when you're in hell!"

The six shuddered at the sound of his youthful yet chilling voice. He was unmistakably a demon from the depths of hell.

The three mages exchanged glances, each reading the same urgent message in the others' eyes: Run!

Up against a high-level magician capable of casting spells in the blink of an eye, any high-level warrior knew that to stay meant certain death.

Even facing a child, they dared not engage. The high-level warrior before them served as a stark reminder.

The mages had their Levitation Spell at the ready and bolted, covering a distance of six to seven meters in a flash.

"Think you can escape? Black Treasure, time for some exercise!" At Zhang Xing's command, Black Treasure burst forth with zeal.

Seeing the mages flee, the three warriors felt a surge of retreat. They knew the child's origins must be extraordinary, and they too decided to make a run for it.

But just then, they witnessed something that defied belief.

"Old Third, is that a dragon?"

"It sure looks like it!"

"Big brother, does that look like a dragon to you?"

The high-level warrior stared in disbelief, murmuring, "My God, that is a dragon!"

"Big brother, we've stirred up a calamity. Warriors of legend with dragons are all..."

"Silence! Do you have a death wish? That's forbidden, not to be spoken of!"

"Big brother, we're doomed either way. Here comes that fearsome child!"

The three mages fleeing in terror were silently congratulating themselves.

"Good thing we're quick on our feet. That kid might not bother chasing us since we didn't attack!"

"You've got a point. If he's out for blood, he'd go after those three warriors first."

"Something feels off, though..."

"Ah!"

One mage turned around, only to be petrified with fear and collapse to the ground.

"It's a dragon!"

The other two mages, upon hearing this, instinctively looked back.

"Oh my God, it's really a dragon, he..."

Black Treasure's large eyes twinkled with mischief. With a wide grin, he spoke in human tongue, "You all sure can run! Why stop now? Keep going!"

Hearing this, the two mages were so shocked that they fell to the ground.

"We meant no disrespect. Please, let us go!"

"Have mercy on us! I have gems and gold coins, all yours..."

"I have some too!"

Black Treasure's eyes sparkled with excitement, his gaze locked onto the gem with unabashed greed.

"Wow, that's stunning! Far prettier than the rocks in my lair. I can't pass this up; I have to have it!"

"Black Treasure, what are you waiting for? Finish them, and all these treasures are yours!"

Zhang Xing was catching up from behind. But Black Treasure, with his love for wealth, had completely forgotten his priorities at the sight of the gems.

At his master's command, Black Treasure swiftly shredded the three mages with his claws. He then scooped up the gems and gold coins and made his way back to Divine Dragon Island.