25. Evenly Matched
Jiang~jiang~jiang`jiang!
Transformation potion!
Xia Yi took out the transformation potion she always carried with her.
Yes, that's right!
This is the alchemical potion that Xia Yi once crafted through countless dangers and deceptions, capable of suppressing the Dragon Curse within her and allowing her to revert to human form.
Even Xia Lulu was unaware of this, making it Xia Yi's ultimate trump card!
Upon reflection, it's the half-dragon monsters that are of impure bloodline.
And if Xia Yi uses the transformation potion, to some extent suppressing the ultimate curse within her, she would be both of impure human lineage and of impure dragon lineage.
In a way, she would be akin to the half-dragon monsters.
Impressed by her own adaptability to come up with this, she couldn't help but admire her quick thinking.
Now that she thought about it, she hadn't touched this potion since she left the Blackstone Kingdom after the last use.
Today, it proved to be useful.
"It seems everything is predestined, if I hadn't secretly made this move before, I might have been trapped in a dead end by now."
Xia Yi looked at the transformation potion in her hand and gently shook it.
Her plan was to use this potion to seek the truth of the Black Tide hidden in the ancient city ruins.
Once transformed, even if she encountered half-dragon monsters, they would regard her as one of their own, thus giving her room to maneuver.
So, without delay, let's begin.
Xia Yi flicked off the potion's cork and downed it in one gulp.
The taste was still good, sweet.
Then she felt dizzy, almost fainting on the spot.
The first time she drank the transformation potion, Xia Yi lost consciousness.
But this time, the situation was more dangerous than before; she couldn't afford to sleep, or she wouldn't know when she would wake up next.
"No, I must, I must… hold on!"
Xia Yi gritted her teeth, leaning against the wall, forcibly keeping her consciousness clear, absolutely unable to pass out.
The transformation potion felt like gunpowder, igniting her body.
Her organs were burning, melting in the heat, unable to tell if this was reality or illusion.
"Such a trivial matter, it's nothing! I am a noble Sword Saint, a man's tears… should not be easily shed!"
Though she claimed to be fine, the little princess's eyes were brimming with tears.
Fortunately, this time she didn't lose consciousness and managed to endure.
"Huff, huff, huff…"
Xia Yi gasped for air.
Her snow-white hair turned black, her eyes shifted from the dragon's vertical pupils to those of a human, and the dragon features on her body disappeared.
The human girl with black hair and black eyes didn't look like a dragon at all.
However, there was still dragon blood lingering in her body, and the chant regulation of the Royal Silver Dragon could still be performed, albeit with greatly reduced power; she was now in a mixed-blood state.
After recovering, Xia Yi looked at herself and wailed, holding her head:
"Why am I still a loli?!"
Had she made a mistake somewhere?
Why was she still a girl now? The effect should have become more apparent over time, not necessarily reverting to a Human Sword Saint immediately, but at least to a male.
No matter how much she complained, it did nothing to change reality.
She was truly helpless.
"…Well, now is not the time to worry about such things."
It was time to take action.
While dealing with the bodies, Xia Yi stripped clothes from the half-dragon monsters, picked one at random, and put it on.
It was too suspicious to go in wearing her current clothes.
Now was the time for infiltration, she had to conceal herself.
Due to her loli physique, the oversized coat looked almost like a robe.
Then Xia Yi found some seaweed and hung it in her hair.
"Ugh… I really want to take a bath!!"
Xia Yi was covered in goosebumps, but she was quite tolerant, constantly reminding herself in her heart that after everything was over, she would take a good bath.
After preparing, she left the cave.
The ancient city ruins were surrounded by mountains, like a natural barrier, isolating the sea outside the mountains. If one didn't approach this place, it might be hard to spot from the sea.
Exiting the cave and descending the mountain, she entered the ancient city ruins.
Indeed, compared to looking from afar, entering the city and experiencing it firsthand was even more shocking.
In front of Xia Yi, a half-dragon monster approached.
So the black-haired loli chose to lower her head, avoiding the other's gaze, and then slightly adjusted her direction, passing by unnoticed.
The half-dragon monster seemed to be whispering something to itself as it brushed past her, giving her a glance but not taking any particular action.
Success!!
Xia Yi celebrated inwardly.
Indeed, as long as she used the transformation potion to suppress her Silver Dragon bloodline, there would be no issues.
This bolstered her confidence.
Now, it was time to consider her objective.
In this city, she couldn't afford to wander aimlessly.
Xia Yi began to think.
Firstly, if this place was truly a relic of a super-ancient civilization, then the buildings within the ruins would have served their original purposes in their era.
For example, bell towers, sacrificial palaces, and the like…
Following this line of thought, she should look for a library, where perhaps the past of this city was recorded.
That's the plan!
Xia Yi decided firmly in her mind.
She observed the behavior of other half-dragon monsters, learning and imitating them. By doing so, she attracted even less attention.
After spending half a day, Xia Yi found several buildings, none of which were the right one.
But then she spotted a building resembling a library and decided to try her luck.
As she slowly made her way there, a figure blocked Xia Yi's path.
It was a half-dragon monster, staring at Xia Yi with dangerous intent in its almost draconic vertical pupils.
Xia Yi knew she couldn't show any signs of panic now.
The half-dragon monster opened its mouth and uttered an incomprehensible phrase—
"Habi sha."
Clearly, it was trying to communicate with Xia Yi.
She was baffled.
What language was this? She had never heard it before.
It didn't sound like Draconic, nor like any human language.
But this half-dragon monster was a transformed human.
"Aiya mino?" the half-dragon monster spoke again.
Xia Yi knew she had to respond now; if the half-dragon monster started to make a fuss, it could attract other half-dragon monsters, and that would be a big problem.
She guessed that this creature, after being infected, had become mentally unstable, unaware of what it was saying.
So, she just needed to blend into this broken speech.
Time to act crazy!
"Ham? Ham? Ham! Ham's ha de beham, ham's de ha bebe, ham's ha de beham, ham's ha bebe, ham? Ham!"
This barrage of nonsense silenced the half-dragon monster, and its gaze towards Xia Yi noticeably changed.
The little princess's heart tensed, wondering if something had gone wrong…?
Nope the half dragon just died inside. You're just too cute 🤣
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