BOOM!

The moment Su Xuan entered the Longevity Realm, a fierce energy wave radiated from his body! His robes fluttered; he was no ordinary mortal!

CRACK!

Su Xuan clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented strength, as if everything previously uncontrollable was now within his grasp.

His vision became more domineering as well. He could see his surroundings with absolute clarity, even faintly discerning the very rules of their growth and operation.

Is this the Longevity Realm?

A hint of unprecedented confidence touched Su Xuan's lips as he approached the Golden Scaled Crocodile.

The Golden Scaled Crocodile also sensed its master's change, bowing its head as if in worship.

"Little Gold, I'll change your appearance!"

Su Xuan took the Thousand Faces Stone and placed it on the Golden Scaled Crocodile. He then silently recited the incantation, channeling his cultivation power into the creature's body.

But he paused.

What should I transform the Golden Scaled Crocodile into?

After thinking for a few seconds, he continued with the transformation.

Tang Fu curiously came out of the cave to watch and was dumbfounded only a moment later.

Su Xuan had turned the Golden Scaled Crocodile into a horse!

A very special white horse.

The horse was a pure, snowy white without a single stray hair, looking truly extraordinary. But that wasn't the main point. The crucial detail was that this horse had a pair of huge white wings, making it look like a Pegasus descended from the heavens. The wings instantly set this white horse apart from all others!

"Heh, this will do nicely."

Su Xuan hadn't created this form on a whim; he had seen such winged horses in countless shows and movies. Now that the chance had arrived, he wanted to create one to satisfy his own whim. He then leaped onto the winged white horse and said, "Little White, let's go!"

SNORT! SNORT! SNORT!

The white horse puffed from its nostrils.

The Golden Scaled Crocodile hadn't expected Su Xuan to transform it into this, and it hadn't even had time to prepare itself mentally.

This form is a bit too feminine! It lacks my previous domineering presence! And Master gave me a new name, too? Little White? Only these wings are mildly interesting!

With a grudge in its heart, the white horse trotted off, carrying Su Xuan toward Hua Shui City.

"Little White, your physical transformation isn't an illusion. You should try to fly!" Su Xuan said, a bit helplessly, after they had run for over ten miles.

The change brought by the Thousand Faces Stone was a physical one; those wings were real and could be used.

FLAP! FLAP!

The white horse, also curious if it could fly, began to flap its wings. The resulting wind stirred up dust and sent leaves fluttering.

But that was all. It simply couldn't get off the ground.

Su Xuan was slightly disappointed, guessing the Thousand Faces Stone could only change the crocodile's external form, not grant it new abilities, so he said no more.

However, the white horse that was once the Golden Scaled Crocodile was quite stubborn. It became fixated on the idea, continuing to flap its wings as it ran. Over an hour later, it actually discovered a knack for it, managing to leap two or three meters into the air.

"You can do it, keep it up!" Su Xuan couldn't help but shout excitedly, cheering the white horse on.

Another half hour passed. With a long neigh, the white horse gave its huge wings a powerful shake. WHOOSH! WHOOSH! It finally soared into the sky, climbing higher and higher…

"We did it! Little White, you've learned to fly!" Su Xuan's excited voice echoed from above…

...

Hua Shui City was bustling on this day.

The excitement stemmed from one man's death and the arrival of another extraordinary individual.

The talk in every street and alley was about the handsome man riding a golden crocodile, how he had killed Ge Yuzhe, and how he had left Hua Shui City with such domineering arrogance.

Moreover, there was another, even more astonishing matter.

Shortly after Ge Yuzhe's death, the Ge Family's properties were all taken over by a mysterious figure without any warning! And the takeover process was completely in accordance with the laws of Hua Shui City.

Naturally, the public linked these two events. The rumor was that the Ge Family had offended a formidable power, who had killed Ge Yuzhe and then seized their assets. From now on, there would be no Ge Family in Hua Shui City.

What's more, the Ge Family's patriarch would likely die! The Son of the Golden Crocodile would surely kill him!

Even the storytellers had woven this incident into their tales and began spreading them far and wide. They claimed the Son of the Golden Crocodile came from one of the most elite sects in the mountains, with an identity and power beyond imagination. He had come to Hua Shui City merely for amusement. Unfortunately, Ge Yuzhe provoked him, leading not only to his own death but also to the doom of his family. With all sorts of embellishments and dramatic flair, the entire story was rendered believable enough to set hearts racing.

"Brother, do you think we'll be implicated?"

Outside the gates of Hua Shui City stood two guards—the same two who had allowed Su Xuan to enter. Since the incident, they had been in a constant state of fear, worried about being held accountable for letting such a troublemaker into the city.

"Hopefully not!" the other guard speculated. "If they were going to blame us, we wouldn't still be on duty here."

"That's true."

"Mm, I reckon the City Lord himself is unsure of that young master's background and doesn't dare to act rashly."

"Regardless, we need to be stricter from now on. We can't just let anyone in easily. Even if someone shows up on a flying mount, we can't let them pass!"

"Right!"

The two guards at the gate made a pact: anyone who could not prove their identity would be denied entry! If another incident occurred, they would be finished.

But just a few seconds later, they were both dumbstruck.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A very distinct sound came from the sky.

They looked up to see an incredibly beautiful white horse, flapping its wings as it flew toward Hua Shui City.

The scene was dreamlike and utterly surreal.

The two guards couldn't help but rub their eyes.

THUD!

As it neared Hua Shui City, the winged white horse slowly descended, landing before the city gates.

"I want to enter the city." Su Xuan sat atop the white horse, speaking to the two guards with a blank expression.

He could have flown directly into the city, but he wasn't here to cause trouble this time. He decided it was best to follow the rules.

"You…" The two guards seemed not to hear Su Xuan, staring instead at his face.

In their minds, anyone capable of riding such a distinguished flying horse had to be a dashing young master. So why did this man look so rough?

"I need to enter the city!" Su Xuan, disguised as Lu Dachun, repeated emphatically.

"Sir, you may enter, but you must present identification," one of the guards said. "Or have someone vouch for you. Otherwise, you cannot enter the city!"

"Doesn't this mount prove my status?" Su Xuan asked.

Last time, he had used the Golden Scaled Crocodile to represent his "noble" status.

"Not anymore," the guard replied. "Sir, you might not know, but today we let in a gentleman on a golden crocodile. Someone with such a domineering mount is clearly not ordinary, but he committed murder as soon as he entered the city! Your flying horse looks impressive, but we really can't let you in!"

"I see!"

Su Xuan scratched his head awkwardly and murmured:

"It seems I have no choice but to reveal my identity…"

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