Chapter 392: The Beast of Bimon

The talisman was created at the end of the previous era, when the Abyss launched a massive invasion that threatened the elves' homeland, the Demit continent, and an elf Great Druid named Sairan Na sacrificed herself to hold back a Demon army led by an Abyssal Lord, ultimately killing the Abyssal Lord but sustaining severe injuries herself.

At the moment of death, she stripped part of her soul and infused it into a core of the World Tree, forging it into a talisman.

Thus the relic was named "Sairan Na's Lingering Soul Talisman," also called the "Great Druid Talisman" or the "Heart of Everchanging."

In life, this elf Great Druid reached level twenty‑four and specialized in shapeshifting.

Wearing the talisman grants shapeshifting equivalent to the Nine Rings, as well as a portion of the Druid's spells, which grow stronger as one's own level rises, comparable to a true legendary Druid.

All this time, this Legend Grade talisman has been a sacred relic of the Wood Elf, and it is unknown how it ended up in Yi Geng's hands.

No wonder even the Truth Willpower combined with the Soul Eye cannot pierce the Black Dragon's soul; it turns out the opponent is shielded by a Legend Grade artifact.

Yi Geng's expression froze, and they complimented, "Count, you truly live up to being a student of the Holy Soul Wizard—so erudite, you saw it at a glance. When I first obtained it, I studied it for a long time before confirming that this is the legendary talisman."

Lei En withdrew his gaze, smiled, and said, "Such a precious item, you reveal it voluntarily—aren't you afraid I might take an interest?"

"You are not that kind of person," Yi Geng said confidently.

"That's hard to say," Lei En hummed, "A Legend Grade magical item—let alone me, even a Holy Soul Wizard would be moved."

"You wouldn't."

Yi Geng remained calm, their gaze burning as they looked at Lei En, and whispered, "Yesterday in my Dragon's Nest, Princess Ai Mi Li Si and those two giant dragons were all covetous of my treasure, but Count never entertained any thought at all. Faced with such a massive hoard, you remain unmoved, which shows you possess the highest noble character in the world."

Lei En's expression shifted slightly; he had indeed been hit by Yi Geng's words.

He had never had any thoughts about the golden treasure.

The Black Dragon's ability to read words and colors was astonishingly subtle—wait… Lei En suddenly realized this cannot be achieved through mere external observation; the Black Dragon, like himself, possesses a kind of mind‑reading ability that can sense others' emotions.

"Does this talisman come with mind‑reading?" Lei En asked directly.

Yi Geng smiled admiringly, "It's not mind‑reading, but the Druid's 'Natural Resonance.' I can sense nearby creatures' goodwill or hostility toward me, as well as some vague thoughts."

Lei En had heard of Natural Resonance.

It is an Ultra‑Supreme Element, not only sensing a creature's emotional attitude but also granting super natural affinity, on the same tier as Void Resonance.

He suddenly realized that if it were mind‑reading, it would be blocked by Truth Willpower; only a passive sense like Natural Resonance could let Yi Geng detect his emotions.

Lei En couldn't help but become wary—what purpose does Yi Geng have in telling him this?

Could it be merely to ingratiate themselves?

"Lord, I only wish to inform you of the abilities I possess; in the future, should you need anything, just tell me, and I will do my utmost to serve you." Yi Geng said as they slowly stood, their appearance shifting rapidly.

Their facial features became softer, black hair turned into shining emerald, a pair of pointed ears emerged from beneath the hair, trembling lightly.

At the same time, the well‑proportioned body became slender and curvy; the long dress transformed into a semi‑transparent silk robe that seemed woven from spider silk, the rounded, long legs were tightly clasped, bare feet, and a Great Druid Talisman hung around the neck.

In a fleeting instant, Yi Geng changed from a human male into a stunning Wood Elf.

Lei En's breath caught for a moment.

He could tell this must be the visage of the late Great Druid Sairan Na, beautiful as Viola, with a powerful yet intimate natural aura swirling in his mind.

When Yi Geng said the latter part, "to serve you with all my might," their voice became fully feminine—crisp, melodious, with the ethereal tremor characteristic of elves, exceedingly pleasant.

The specifics of how to serve are self‑evident.

It is a blatant temptation.

Lei En's heart raced uncontrollably, but when he realized the elf beauty before him was a transformed male giant dragon, it felt as if a bucket of ice water was poured over him, sending a jolt through his mind.

"Whoa, this is insanely thrilling."

He steadied himself, about to speak, when Yi Geng already sensed his thought; their bright eyes fluttered lightly, and they said, "Lord, the Nine‑Ring Shapeshifting is actually the legendary Element 'Ever‑Changing,' which can let me fully become another race."

"What does that mean?" Lei En asked, puzzled.

The Wood Elf unfolded their form before him, rose onto tiptoe and spun gently, stirring a pleasant natural fragrance, and explained, "When I am a female elf, I am a true female elf; from inside to out, I possess everything I should, and everything is real."

Lei En understood their meaning.

But he pretended not to understand, forcing himself to say, "You became a female elf, so what? What does it have to do with me?"

"Not just a female elf."

Yi Geng's words were followed by a transformation into an exceedingly beautiful, curvaceous noble lady with a pitiful yet playful aura.

She looked into Lei En's eyes, a veil of mist forming, and whispered, "Whatever you desire, Yi Bi Xi An can fulfill it, definitely better than Princess Ai Mi Li Si, to your satisfaction."

Lei En's scalp tingled.

It turned out this was Yi Bi Xi An's appearance—a rarity of unparalleled beauty that few men could endure, no wonder she swindled so much money in Brandenburg.

"I can become any form the lord likes, regardless of race, appearance, figure…"

Yi Geng shifted from Wood Elf to female Count, then from female Count to a dashing human female warrior.

She kept changing without pause, one form after another: noble Moon Elf, robust Earth Elf, Naga, graceful mermaid, strong female barbarian, and many human beauties of distinct temperaments, even a succubus—each lingering a few seconds, each a dream‑worthy vision for men.

"Enough, enough, you needn't change any more."

Lei En quickly interrupted, speaking seriously, "No matter what form you take, I have no interest."

And no sexual interest either.

He realized the Black Dragon suffered from a severe disguise compulsion and gender‑identity confusion.

This is likely due to the influence of the "Sairan Na's Lingering Soul Talisman"; the legendary relic retains a fragment of the Great Druid's soul, and prolonged wear of the talisman unintentionally produces side effects.

"Why?" Yi Geng, now back as a Wood Elf, asked with a resentful expression.

Lei En remained unmoved, saying coolly, "Gender is determined by the soul, not the body. The body can change, but the soul cannot. In my eyes, no matter how realistic you become, you will always be a man, and I only like women."

Yi Geng opened their mouth, but Lei En raised a hand to stop them, coldly stating, "What Princess Ai Mi Li Si gave me, you cannot give; there's no need to stir up my relationship with her."

His tone was extremely severe, already a warning.

The Wood Elf lowered their head, daring not to meet Lei En's gaze; Lei En hummed, "What is your purpose? Speak it outright, don't play these games with me."

"Yes, Count."

Yi Geng reverted to a human male form and sat down honestly.

After deliberating, they said, "Lord, I fear my golden treasure falling into Princess Ai Mi Li Si's hands; retrieving it will be difficult, so I hope you can uphold justice and help me reclaim what is rightfully mine."

"You're overthinking; Ai Mi Li Si isn't that greedy," Lei En frowned.

Yi Geng disagreed, "A dragon descendant is also a great dragon, merely forced to hide within a human body; there is no great dragon in this world that isn't greedy. I know Princess Ai Mi Li Si is the sole heir of the Zhuo Geng Bao family, so she must possess a massive family treasure, but a great dragon will never find its riches excessive—over six million Gold Shields, it's far too hard to swallow and expect a great dragon to spit them out."

"Even if Princess Ai Mi Li Si doesn't say so, those two great dragons would still urge her to do this."

Yi Geng's eyes were full of worry.

Lei En was silent for a while; Yi Geng's worry was not unfounded—only another great dragon truly understands a great dragon, and he dared not claim that Ai Mi Li Si would definitely return that batch of treasure.

However, Yi Geng's words were probably motivated by another ulterior motive.

From all the signs, he resented being summoned by Ai Mi Li Si, feeling forced by circumstances and unwilling to submit to her, so he tried to win me over, hoping to later balance Ai Mi Li Si and not appear so passive in the Dragon Oath.

On the other hand, Yi Geng also coveted the influence of Weizelan's Fu Kong Cheng behind him, intending to ingratiate himself, perhaps gaining a chance to enter Fu Kong Cheng and become a member of Weizelan.

It's just like Speaker Kelaoaosi.

Lei En couldn't help but think, "What an unmanageable black dragon, a belly full of twists and turns, deeper than the scheming of most humans, and bottomless."

After careful consideration, he said, "I will do my utmost to retrieve the treasure for you, but I cannot guarantee it."

"Thank you, Lord Count!"

Yi Geng showed a delighted expression, quickly rose and performed a solemn bow.

He suddenly added, "Your upright character, Lord, commands my admiration, and I do not know how to repay you. As it happens, I know a trace of a Bi Meng Ju Shou in Wan Song Ling, not far from here; I am willing to hunt its demon soul and present it to you as a token of thanks."

Lei En was startled, "Are you sure it's a Bi Meng Ju Shou?"

The two chapters were updated together.

(End of chapter)