These days, Jiang Lin had seen the 'interactions' between the Seven-Colored Egg and Xu Nan.
He hadn't paid special attention, but he could sense everything happening in the Eighteenth Hall.
Knowing about it, he didn't interfere.
Firstly, although Xu Nan looked young, his mind was already mature.
Secondly, based on Jiang Lin's understanding of the Seven-Colored Egg, even if it disliked Xu Nan, it was just dislike.
It wouldn't do things like tripping up its own people.
When faced with a situation, it might even cooperate with Xu Nan.
However…
Jiang Lin looked at the Seven-Colored Egg, which was once again hovering in front of him, wanting to go on a ghost-catching mission with him.
This little guy had gotten a bit arrogant lately.
The teachers in the teaching area had come to him to report that it wasn't as focused in class as before.
During breaks, it no longer previewed textbooks like it used to.
In short, its attitude towards learning was not as proper.
It should be known that after understanding the Seven-Colored Egg's current knowledge level, Jiang Lin had moved its basic classes to the intermediate level.
Therefore, there was no such thing as having completely mastered it.
Looking at the Seven-Colored Egg floating past the hall entrance again, Jiang Lin transmitted his voice:
"Come here."
The Seven-Colored Egg, which was floating around the courtyard to show its presence, immediately responded.
"Hey! Master, I'm here!"
It zipped to Jiang Lin's desk, chest puffed out.
Although very excited, it pretended to be indifferent, "Master, Master, what's up?"
Jiang Lin glanced at it calmly, not mentioning anything about class.
He casually asked, "I heard that the ghosts from the Heaven-Defying Gang now call you brother?"
"Mhm! I subdued them."
It was so powerful now!
"Oh? So powerful. How did you subdue them? Tell me about it?"
"It was nothing… I didn't really do much."
The Seven-Colored Egg chuckled and struck a pose of standing proudly.
"I only used one move, 'Intimidation,' and they all collapsed with a bang. Too weak."
"But don't worry, Master, we weren't in any danger, and we didn't damage any classrooms."
"Oh, that's quite impressive then." Jiang Lin nodded.
"Coincidentally, I don't know your current strength yet. Why don't you spar with me?"
"Huh?"
The Seven-Colored Egg, which had been happy listening to the first half, was caught off guard by the sudden turn.
Seeing its master already standing up from the desk, the Seven-Colored Egg was dumbfounded.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa?"
Is Master serious?!
It, it was still a baby…
…
Half an hour later—
The Seven-Colored Egg used all its might, but was still pinned to the ground and thoroughly defeated by its master's 'Ghost Qi Palm.'
The entire battle was simple:
Crushed, crushed, crushed.
For as long as the battle lasted, the Seven-Colored Egg doubted its entire dragon life.
It hadn't even gotten close to its master.
Its master's Ghost Qi Palm alone was enough to overwhelm it.
Within the barrier—
Jiang Lin, dressed in white, was spotless.
With his arms crossed, he calmly watched the Seven-Colored Egg pinned to the ground by a giant palm.
"How do you feel?"
The Seven-Colored Egg cried with a mournful face, "Master, you are too strong."
But why, why did you suddenly want to spar with me?
It was still a baby, how could it possibly compare to Master.
Jiang Lin: "And you still think you can deal with evil spirits at my level?"
qaq Seven-Colored Egg: "Master, I was wrong~"
It had gotten arrogant, boohoo…
Jiang Lin: "Do you know when the next inheritance will be?"
The Seven-Colored Egg shook its head.
Inheritance was a mysterious thing.
Not all dragons could receive an inheritance, and even if they could, the number of times each dragon received it wasn't fixed.
It could be once, three times, five times.
The more inheritances one received, the stronger they naturally became.
But some dragons never received any inheritance in their entire lives.
Thinking of this, the Seven-Colored Egg suddenly realized,
Had it been too optimistic before?
It had originally thought that since there were inheritances,
It would wake up with knowledge and strength.
Why bother wasting time and energy on these things?
But what if there was no next inheritance?
Who knew if the next one would be in ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years?
The Seven-Colored Egg looked at the ground, and the two glows in its eyes suddenly dimmed.
Seeing the silent Seven-Colored Egg, Jiang Lin said slowly,
"I remember you mentioning before that dragons also hibernate and go into seclusion."
"Every time they wake up, they become stronger. So, can it be understood that each of their inheritances is a breakthrough in self-improvement?"
"Could the dragon race's inheritance be like our cultivation, where they can awaken and break through to the next stage only after accumulating to a certain level and possessing sufficient strength?"
As the Seven-Colored Egg listened, it couldn't help but raise its head.
Recalling what it had seen in its inheritance, it seemed… that made sense.
The innate bloodline of the dragon race was very powerful.
But what truly made dragons powerful and allowed them to transcend the three realms,
Was their constant experience, challenges, and breakthroughs.
Even it itself,
Hadn't it taken such a long time to successfully hatch?
True strength was never gained for free.
After understanding this, the light in the Seven-Colored Egg's eyes reignited.
"Master, you are right. Without effort, there is no reward."
"Even if there is, it's hollow."
"From now on, I will study hard, strive for progress, and never be lazy or cut corners!"
What was true strength?
The Seven-Colored Egg didn't know yet.
But it believed that as long as it worked hard, one day, it too would stand at that high place.
And experience true strength.
Well… like its master, who was now looking down on it being pinned to the ground.
"Alright, get up."
Jiang Lin raised his hand, dispelling the giant Ghost Qi Palm and the surrounding barrier.
The next moment,
The figures of a ghost and a dragon reappeared in the courtyard of the Eighteenth Hall.
However, one was standing, and the other was lying down.
Machine Ball, Xu Nan, Xu Duo Bao, Niu Xiao Guo: ???
What happened?
Did the Seven-Colored Egg upset Master/Captain Jiang Lin/Team Leader Jiang?
…
"Quite lively."
Just as Jiang Lin was about to return to the hall, a voice suddenly came from afar.
It was extremely fast.
As soon as Jiang Lin turned his head, the owner of the voice had already appeared at the entrance of the Eighteenth Hall.
Seeing the arrival, Jiang Lin's eyes showed surprise.
He had expected the other party to find him, but he hadn't expected them to come to his doorstep personally.
…