I, disguised as a white dragon, was supported by the state.

"I can make your appearance and soul remain forever for over a thousand years!" Bai Lin said in a deep voice.

He could always see Zhu Yun's shadow in Guan Mi.

He wanted to make up for the debt he felt in his heart by doing this.

If it weren't for that accident, their child would probably be only a few years old now.

"I……"

Guan Mi was about to speak when Bai Lin interrupted him, saying, "But these are not without cost."

"If you agree, your soul will bear my mark, and your life and death will be in my hands!"

"It's alright!" Guan Mi quickly replied.

As a zookeeper, entrusting your safety to your dragon is a perfectly normal thing!

She thought to herself, but her expression grew increasingly expectant.

She is still young and doesn't really crave immortality.

However, the thought of staying young forever with Haku made it hard for her to refuse.

This is my dragon!

Bai Lin turned his head and looked directly at Guan Mi, saying in a low voice, "Look at me!"

Upon hearing Bai Lin's voice, Guan Mi instinctively looked towards him.

When she met those dragon eyes, she felt as if they had turned into a deep pool, profound and mysterious, drawing her entire consciousness into it.

In a daze, she seemed to see a scale fall from Bai Lin's forehead and fly towards her.

In an instant, she was lifted into the air, floating so lightly that she lost all sense of her surroundings.

Until a faint coolness came from between his brows, the lost senses returned like spilled water being retrieved.

She heard the soft sound of flowing water, felt several fish chasing each other as they swam by in the distance, and even heard people talking on the shore, as if whispering, yet sometimes near and sometimes far, and sometimes becoming exceptionally clear.

Guan Mi opened her eyes and found that Bai Lin had let go of her at some point.

She looked up and around.

The barrier that had previously enveloped her body had disappeared, and now her body was directly immersed in the lake water.

Strangely, she did not feel any discomfort; on the contrary, she felt a special affinity for the water.

Guan Mi tried to move his body and swam out like a fish.

“Mr. Bai!” She turned her head, a few bubbles appearing at the corners of her mouth as she spoke, her large eyes filled with disbelief.

"Close your eyes and clear your mind..." Bai Lin said seriously.

Guan Mi obediently closed his eyes.

"Can you see a dragon scale?" Bai Lin asked.

"It seems to have the outline of dragon scales, white with a blue edge..." Guan Mi carefully described his feelings.

Bai Lin nodded slightly.

This result secretly relieved him.

Guan Mi was ultimately just a mortal who had failed to embark on the path of cultivation. The fact that he could see the outline of the dragon scale on his first fusion with it showed that his talent was not bad.

If her consciousness is completely dark, Bai Lin can only feel regret and disappointment.

But that possibility is extremely slim.

After all, he had been observing secretly for some time and was already confident in his abilities.

“Next, I will teach you a breathing technique called the ‘Dragon Breath Method.’ Breathe and visualize according to this rhythm every day. When you can clearly see the dragon scale, you will be able to fully control the power within your body,” Bai Lin said.

Guan Mi nodded vigorously, the waterweed leaves on his head swaying back and forth.

Under Bai Lin's gaze, she closed her eyes and tried to adjust her breathing rhythm.

In her mind, the blue and white dragon scale appeared and disappeared, like a dim lighthouse in the deep sea.

She felt herself swimming towards the shore.

It took her quite a while to complete her first "cultivation".

To her surprise, the dragon scales actually became clearer after this short period of training.

"Mr. Bai, this is amazing!" Guan Mi exclaimed excitedly.

“There’s something even more amazing,” Bai Lin said, “that you’ll have to dig deeper to find out.”

"Mr. Bai, please tell me!" Guan Mi said coquettishly, hugging his dragon claw.

No, this...

Feeling the girl get too close, Bai Lin sighed and pushed her away with his paw, saying calmly, "The extraordinary power of the dragon race can be transferred through certain special dragon scales on their bodies..."

"Those who borrow the power of the dragons are called Dragon Guards."

"Depending on the location of the dragon scales, the dragon guards' abilities also vary."

"The Dragon Head Guards are more inclined towards magic, the Dragon Tail Guards are more inclined towards strength, and the Dragon Claw Guards are more inclined towards killing. There is one Dragon Head Guard and one Dragon Tail Guard, and a maximum of four Dragon Claw Guards. The Dragon Armor Guards are slightly more numerous, but their strength is much weaker than the other three..."

"Mr. Bai, am I a member of the Dragon Head Guard?" Guan Mi asked expectantly.

Bai Lin nodded.

The Dragon Head Guard is usually the head of the Dragon Guards.

If it were in Xuzhou, Bai Lin would definitely have to carefully select his dragon guards.

After all, there are countless people who want to become Dragon Guards.

Not to mention the lifespan increase of at least a thousand years after becoming a Dragon Guard, the power gained from fully controlling the dragon scales alone is enough to drive those cultivators whose cultivation levels are stuck in the rut to madness.

Even though they understand that becoming a Dragon Guard means completely losing themselves and possibly becoming a puppet, they would still be happy to accept it.

Some cultivators even went so far as to become lackeys of the dragon race!

However, this is Earth.

Bai Lin doesn't need to keep a group of dragon guards to manage his affairs.

"Does Mr. Bai have any other Dragon Guards?" Guan Mi asked.

Seeing Bai Lin shake his head, she felt even happier.

I am truly unique as a zookeeper!

Chapter 35 Dragon Guard

"Mr. Bai, can we talk about these things with others?" Guan Mi suddenly realized.

She used to meticulously record and report every detail of her daily interactions with Bai Long, but later she gradually concealed some things she considered unimportant.

But this fact is indeed important, and the potential impact is even more unpredictable.

This put Guan Mi in a rather complicated position.

"Whatever," Bai Lin said casually. "It's nothing special."

He had a little bit of anticipation for the consequences that Guan Mi might cause if he reported this matter.

Now that his spiritual power has been restored, he can use many spells and supernatural abilities.

Even though he could not squander his wealth as freely as he did in the Ruins Continent, no one in this world could hold him back anymore.

If any fools try to cause trouble, then we'll have a good time.

He was incredibly boring to begin with.

Bai Lin's dismissive words made Guan Mi even more conflicted.

Everyone treated her very well, and because of her duty, she always felt guilty about hiding this.

However, considering the possible consequences, she instinctively didn't want to make a fuss.

“There’s one more thing,” Bai Lin said.

"What?" Guan Mi looked up.

A string of tiny bubbles swirled around her, gently lifting a few strands of her hair.

"As your affinity with the dragon scales increases, you will gradually begin to show some dragon characteristics," Bai Lin said.

"I can turn into a dragon?" Guan Mi's eyes lit up.

She was clearly worried, yet she also felt that being a dragon seemed more interesting than being human.

“No,” Bai Lin said, raising his paw to pat her head. “Dragon horns will grow here.”

"Ah!" Guan Mi's tone revealed neither fear nor disappointment.

"If you don't like it, I can help you cover it up, but I'm afraid it won't be able to hide it when you use your abilities," Bai Lin said.

"I see." Guan Mi's tone was melancholic, seemingly more disappointed than anything else.

"but……"

Hearing him hesitate, Guan Mi quickly asked, "But what?"

“Every time you use the power within the dragon scales, your soul and body will be tainted by the dragon's energy, which could take hundreds or even thousands of years…”

He stared at Guan Mi and slowly said, "You will gradually become a part of me."

A chill ran through Guan Mi's heart, but her face showed more curiosity: "Mr. Bai means he'll eat me?"

“It’s assimilation,” Bai Lin said. “Your soul will be eroded and destroyed by the dragon energy, but your body will not dissipate.”

"It will become my puppet, and if I die too, then you..."

"Like a zombie?" Guan Mi tilted his head.

"More or less." Bai Lin nodded.

These dragon puppets, transformed from dragon guards, were the biggest obstacle encountered by the senior cultivators of the Dragon Transformation Sect when they excavated the dragon tomb.

Many senior cultivators in the sect have perished because of this!

Seeing Guan Mi frown and remain silent, he comforted him, "With me here, I won't let that happen."

"It's alright," Guan Mi shook her head.

She didn't care about it.

Once someone is dead, what does it matter what happens after they die?

She only regretted that she couldn't become a dragon.

Seeing that she didn't press the matter, Bai Lin didn't say anything more.

In fact, there are two ways to resist the erosion of dragon energy.

The simplest way is to make yourself strong enough to withstand the dragon's aura.

This is also the fundamental reason why the seniors of the Transformation Dragon Sect who cultivated the "Transformation Dragon Technique" would value the strength and potential of their subordinate dragon guards.

The Dragon Transformation Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect, and the appearance of a dragon puppet would disgrace the sect's reputation.

In addition, the dragon scales were retrieved before the dragon guards were corrupted by the dragon energy and completely lost control.

This would backfire on both the dragon and its guards, but compared to the terrible consequences of the dragon puppet, the small price was insignificant.

Bai Lin then planned to use the second method.

As long as Guan Mi doesn't abuse his abilities, he'll have at least a thousand years of peace and stability.

Once she's severely corroded, we can simply reclaim the dragon scales.

Perhaps over the course of more than a thousand years, he will be able to come up with a way to solve this problem once and for all.

Bai Lin stretched his body and suddenly noticed that Guan Mi's shoulder strap had come undone at some point.

She guessed it might be because she was too focused on catching fish earlier.

Guan Mi noticed his gaze, subconsciously reached out and grabbed him, her cheeks immediately turning slightly red.

"I'm going to rest. You can get used to your power," Bai Lin said. "Don't forget to cultivate."