Everyone followed him back into the twisting tunnel. This time, Liu Qi no longer had to feel his way forward. His father's power let him clearly distinguish reality from illusion. Wherever he went, the warped space returned to normal, as if bowing in submission to the true Dragon Attendant.
The ancient dragon's voice sounded in his mind again, but this time it was no longer seductive. Instead, it carried unmistakable fear:
"You think this means you can win? Underestimating an ancient being... comes at the price of total annihilation..."
Liu Qi did not answer. He simply repeated his father's final lesson in his mind: what the ancient dragon fears most is not power, but sacrifice.
And he was ready to pay any price.
