Wang Yuyan scrambled to her feet and, after pulling the cloth from her mouth, quickly helped Tantai Yue up, untying her ropes and removing the gag.
Both women swallowed hard, then turned their heads to look at the massive golden dragon phantom, their hearts churning.
The dragon phantom stared intently at them, appearing incredibly fierce. After exhaling a breath of dragon's fire, the phantom gradually faded.
A few breaths later, the dragon phantom completely vanished, and Qin Xuan descended from mid-air to stand before them.
Qin Xuan opened his eyes slightly and looked at the two stunned women, asking with concern,
"Are you two alright?"
Wang Yuyan blinked before regaining her senses and saying,
"Qin... Qin Xuan, you... you're a dragon?"
Just moments ago, Wang Yuyan had believed she and Tantai Yue were doomed. She had seen Qin Xuan jump off the cliff too, and while she had felt a flicker of emotion, thinking it would be nice to die together as a tragic pair, Qin Xuan had suddenly transformed into a dragon and saved them.
This had shattered her worldview.
In her understanding of the world, the most extraordinary individuals were martial artists who could traverse rooftops, scale walls, and kill without a trace.
These were akin to the martial arts masters in television dramas.
But she had never imagined she would witness a dragon today!
A dragon from the myths of Long Guo!
Although Tantai Yue was aware of Qin Xuan's many secrets, she too was profoundly shocked today.
"Qin Xuan, just now..."
Qin Xuan smiled helplessly at their expectant, shocked, and incredulous gazes. Truthfully, he himself wasn't sure what had just happened.
At that moment, Qin Xuan had only thought of saving the two women, igniting his entire dragon power, which made him feel incredibly hot. Then, all the dragon power surged out of his body, manifesting as that dragon phantom.
Today, the two women had learned Qin Xuan's secret.
He wasn't too worried about them knowing, as they were, after all, the people he trusted the most.
Qin Xuan found it difficult to explain, as these things seemed too fantastical for them. He simplified it, saying,
"My identity is similar to that of a martial artist, perhaps a little beyond them."
Tantai Yue frowned, somewhat confused and not entirely understanding. She had heard of martial artists, though, as her secretary, Leng Xi, was one and was incredibly strong, more so than burly security guards.
Wang Yuyan, on the other hand, nodded as if she understood, though perhaps not entirely. A little beyond a martial artist? Did that mean slightly stronger?
Or could Qin Xuan be a cultivator from those fantasy novels?!
Wang Yuyan's mind worked quickly, and she instantly grasped the meaning of Qin Xuan's words.
Coupled with Qin Xuan's past deeds – the miraculous pills he provided, his healing of Grandpa Dan, and how he had effortlessly repaired Ning Luo's bones with a simple touch –
Wang Yuyan became even more convinced of her theory. She recalled novels where cultivators and immortals eventually ascended to godhood. Wondering if Qin Xuan would eventually become an immortal, she blinked at him and asked,
"Will you ascend and become an immortal in the future?"
Qin Xuan found her question amusing.
"My dear sister, you've read too many fantasy novels. Where are these immortals in the real world? Those are just stories."
Qin Xuan was right. Within the memories of Ying Long, there was a vague recollection of beings who could stir the seas and soar through the skies, but they were certainly not gods.
"But you just..." Before Wang Yuyan could finish, Qin Xuan interrupted her.
"Sister, stop guessing. That was just a technique. If you don't believe me, ask your Grandpa Dan. Martial artists, when they reach a certain level, can release their internal energy to form a gaseous attack. It's the same concept as that dragon phantom I just manifested."