As Meiyun pressed [Integrate], a radiant light burst forth from the Dragon Scale. The temperature in the room shifted wildly—icy cold and scorching heat warred as the ancient power surged into her.
"Ah…!" Meiyun gasped, clutching her chest. Her knees buckled as pain flooded her body, searing her veins like molten metal.
"Meiyun!" Ruxue cried out, trying to step forward, but Hui'er stopped her with a flick of her fingers, forming a shimmering crimson barrier.
"Stay back," Hui'er said flatly. "What she's undergoing… it's not something you can interrupt."
Golden arcs of light spiraled around Meiyun like divine chains, binding and transforming her simultaneously. Her hair lifted, her pupils dilated, and runes danced across her skin—appearing, glowing, then sinking into her blood.
"She's not just integrating power," Vornark murmured. "That's a full-fledged awakening. Something old... and noble."
Chen Yu remained motionless, watching with piercing eyes.
