For this dragon egg, Jun Changxiao had burned through quite a bit of money, so seeing the eggshell fall away, he was instantly both excited and nervous.

He was excited because hatching initiation required high-grade crystal core enhancement, which meant the species was definitely very powerful.

He was nervous because with an eighty-seven percent mutation rate, what if it failed?

His luck couldn’t be that bad—it would definitely mutate, definitely hatch into an awesome Kun, or a young beast even stronger than a Kun!

Sect Master Jun began fantasizing endlessly, growing more excited the more he thought about it.

“Crack!”

Another piece of eggshell fell away, and fiery red light shot out from within, like blazing flames.

The System said: “Fire element attributes are appearing—this should definitely be a Fire Dragon Beast.”

What Jun Changxiao cared about wasn’t the species, but whether it could mutate!

“Crack crack crack—”

The eggshell fell away faster, and more fiery red light shot out from within, gradually forming the momentum of flames.

Jun Changxiao reached out to touch the incubator and immediately felt it was slightly hot to the touch.

Tsk tsk.

It must be very hot inside.

The eggshell fell away bit by bit, and the fiery red light also expanded. At first glance, it looked just like a cluster of burning, blazing flames.

Finally, the eggshell completely fell away, and a blazing fireball appeared inside the incubator.

Jun Changxiao held his breath.

In his heart he was still praying—it must mutate, otherwise his previous investment would all go down the drain!

Before long.

The fiery red light began to converge.

The interior of the incubator returned to normal, leaving only a ground covered in shattered eggshell.

Jun Changxiao was stunned.

Because he didn’t see anything!

Where was the young beast, where was the Kun!

The System was also puzzled: “Why is there nothing?”

If it were a person standing before him, it would definitely be grabbed by the neck by Jun Changxiao and shaken frantically, while he roared: “That’s what I should be asking you!”

Wait!

Jun Changxiao, who was about to lose his rationality, discovered the broken eggshell moving slightly, and a little creature drilled out from within.

This thing had a slender body, like a small snake, but with four legs, and skin of a fiery red color.

Its small head had protruding small horns that seemed not fully developed yet, and beside its small nose were two whisker-like appendages similar to a catfish’s.

Was this a fiery red little lizard?

If Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, and the others were present, they would definitely think so.

But Jun Changxiao was overjoyed, because from its form and features, it was obviously a dragon!

This dragon—not a Fire Dragon Beast, but a dragon in the true sense of the word.

The System threw cold water on him: “Although it looks like it has several dragon characteristics, they’re not obvious enough. It’s hard to determine if it’s really a dragon.”

Jun Changxiao pointed at the little creature, his tone firm: “It has dragon horns on its head and dragon whiskers, a neck like a snake and claws like an eagle—it’s clearly the totem dragon of our Huaxia people!”

“What about dragon scales?” the System said.

Jun Changxiao immediately fell silent.

The little creature’s entire body was smooth and slick—it completely lacked a dragon’s most obvious characteristic: dragon scales!

The System said: “There are many fierce beast species in heaven and earth that resemble dragons in form, but aren’t necessarily true dragons.”

“Moreover, this is a Fire Dragon egg. Perhaps the young beast looks like a dragon now, but after it matures it’ll be a Fire Dragon Beast.”

Jun Changxiao: “…”

Although he also hoped the little creature was a real dragon, what the System said wasn’t without reason. Perhaps after it grew up, it would become a dinosaur.

“Squeak squeak.”

The little creature inside the incubator turned around a few times, and its small eyes resembling rabbit eyes looked toward Jun Changxiao, making strange sounds.

The System said: “After a young beast hatches, it becomes your contracted beast.”

Jun Changxiao opened the door and extended his finger. The little creature shot up along it with a “whoosh,” stopping at his shoulder and nuzzling its master’s face with its small nose.

It looked like a lizard, but because it had some dragon characteristics, overall it still looked quite cute.

Jun Changxiao gently stroked its slightly scalding body and said: “From today onward, you are my contracted beast.”

“Squeak squeak.”

The little creature seemed to understand its master’s words and hurriedly responded with a weak voice.

“I need to give you a name.”

Jun Changxiao cupped his chin, and after deep contemplation, said seriously: “I hope you can become a true dragon soaring through the firmament, so your formal name shall be Fire Dragon, and your nickname shall be Xiao Longlong.”

System: “…”

Naming a Fire Dragon Beast ‘Fire Dragon’ was just removing one character!

How casual, how lacking in technical skill!

“Squeak squeak!”

The little creature seemed very satisfied with the name ‘Fire Dragon,’ happily scurrying back and forth across its master’s left and right shoulders.

However, very soon its belly made gurgling sounds—clearly it was hungry.

Jun Changxiao shook his head and laughed: “Eat meat, or drink milk?”

“Squeak squeak!” Fire Dragon called out once.

Although he couldn’t confirm which option it chose, Jun Changxiao felt that it was saying it wanted to eat meat!

The two had signed a contract, so naturally their hearts were connected.

“Alright.”

Jun Changxiao said: “I’ll take you to eat meat.”

On the way to the dining hall, he asked in confusion: “Did this little thing mutate or not?”

The System said: “It’s too small, can’t tell if it mutated.”

The corner of Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.

He had spent so much money, and after hatching a Fire Dragon young beast, he didn’t know if it had mutated or not. No matter how he looked at it, he felt somewhat at a loss.

“Senior Brother, look quickly!”

At the training grounds, a disciple who was practicing had sharp eyes and spotted Fire Dragon, so he exclaimed: “There’s a little creature on the Sect Master’s shoulder!”

“Huh? What is that thing?”

Everyone turned to look, their gazes filled with surprise.

Su Xiaomo cupped her chin, and after a round of very logical thinking, said seriously: “This should be a little lizard.”

“I’ve seen lizards before, but I’ve never seen a red-colored one.”

“I heard there’s a fire element fierce beast shaped like a lizard, called a Fire Lizard.”

“So the Sect Master not only has a little wild boar and a thunder element Purple Lightning young tiger, but also a fire element lizard!”

Everyone was immediately filled with admiration.

Three contracted beasts—this was truly enviable.

“Squeak squeak.”

Hearing the disciples’ discussion, Xiao Longlong made dissatisfied sounds, as if extremely resistant to the words ‘lizard.’

Jun Changxiao said: “These disciples of mine haven’t seen much of the world and don’t know you’re a Fire Dragon Beast, so there’s no need to mind them.”

“Squeak squeak!”

Xiao Longlong’s dissatisfied sounds grew even louder.

Jun Changxiao thought it was still angry that the disciples had described it as a lizard.

“Oh my!”

Entering the dining hall, Liu Wanshi saw the palm-sized Xiao Longlong and immediately put down her ladle to run over, her eyes wide as she said: “Sect Master, what is this? So cute!”

“Whoosh!”

The little creature, which had been somewhat sullen just moments ago, immediately raised its head, a hint of pride flashing in its small eyes.

The corner of Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.

When called a lizard it got angry, but when called cute it became dignified and imposing—this little thing actually liked hearing nice words.

“Its formal name is Fire Dragon, and its nickname is Xiao Longlong,” Jun Changxiao said.

“Sect Master, may I hold it?”

As Liu Wanshi spoke, her small hand was already reaching over. She cupped the little creature in her palm, stroked its smooth skin, and smiled: “Xiao Longlong’s skin is so smooth.”

Being caressed by soft, tender little hands, Fire Dragon had a very comfortable expression.

Jun Changxiao was astonished.

The little creature’s body was very hot—wasn’t Liu Wanshi afraid of burning her hands holding it like this?

Su Xiaomo walked in from outside, carefully observed Xiao Longlong for a bit, then grinned and said: “Dudu, let Senior Brother hold it too.”

“Here.”

Liu Wanshi passed it over.

Su Xiaomo carefully received Fire Dragon.

However, the moment it was cupped in his palm, the little creature that had been so content suddenly flashed a cold glint in its eyes, and its body immediately erupted with a powerful burst of flames.

“Thud!”

The blazing flames swept past, and Su Xiaomo fell to the ground with a face full of soot, foaming at the mouth as he passed out.

Jun Changxiao: “…”

Liu Wanshi: “…”