I have a composite mirror

Chapter 53 Mirage Dragon

About fifteen minutes later, the vintage car stopped in front of a teahouse.

The teahouse, named "Listening to the Rain Pavilion," is located in a quiet alley in the west of the city.

Although it is located in a remote area, this teahouse has a very good reputation in the provincial capital.

If an ordinary person wants to book a private room here, they have to do so at least half a month in advance.

Gu Shenyan helped his sister out of the car and looked up at the teahouse.

The three-story wooden building has upturned eaves and corners, and an ebony plaque hangs above the door.

The three large characters "Tingyu Pavilion" are written with vigorous strokes and are said to be the calligraphy of a high-ranking scholar from a previous dynasty.

Several sycamore trees are planted in front of the building, their branches and leaves are lush, casting a large area of ​​shade.

A gentle breeze rustled the fallen leaves, creating a scene reminiscent of "listening to the rain."

"Please, both of you."

A servant dressed in a blue cloth robe came forward and bowed respectfully.

"Princess Bai is already waiting upstairs."

Gu Shenyan nodded, helped his sister upstairs with the servant.

The interior of the teahouse is decorated in an extremely elegant manner.

Rosewood tables and chairs, calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, and uniquely shaped bonsai trees.

After passing through the corridor, we arrived at a private room at the end of the third floor.

The servant pushed open the door, bowed, and withdrew.

Gu Shenyan helped his sister inside and saw Bai Cailing sitting by the window, holding a book in her hands, looking relaxed.

Today she changed into a plain white long dress, with a light blue jacket over it.

Hearing footsteps, the girl looked up: "Shenyan, you're here."

As she spoke, her gaze fell on Gu Shenwei:

"This must be your younger sister?"

"Exactly."

Gu Shenyan nodded and gently patted his sister's hand:

"Weiwei, come and greet your senior."

Gu Shenwei stepped forward and respectfully performed a curtsy.

"Weiwei greets Sister Bai."

"Good sister."

Bai Cailing stood up and affectionately took her hand:

"Your brother often mentions you to me, saying that you are exceptionally intelligent. After meeting you today, I can see that he truly lives up to his reputation."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shenwei blushed slightly.

"Senior, you flatter me. Weiwei is just a sickly girl."

"Don't mention it."

Bai Cailing pulled her to sit down beside her and looked her up and down:

"Your demeanor is far beyond that of an ordinary young lady."

"Given time, she will surely become an extraordinary woman, no less than any man."

As she spoke, she looked at Gu Shenyan again:

"Be careful what you say, I really like your little sister."

"If you have the chance in the future, you must come and talk to me often."

The three sat down, and a servant brought tea and snacks.

Bai Cailing personally poured tea for the two of them, her demeanor exuding the elegance of a well-bred lady.

"Oh, right." She handed the teacup to Gu Shenyan, her tone slightly relaxed:

"You must be curious about the details of this hunt, right?"

"nature."

Gu Shenyan took the teacup and took a small sip:

"Did your trip go smoothly, senior?"

"It went smoothly in some ways, but it also had its share of ups and downs..."

Bai Cailing put down the teapot:

"Those water monkeys are much more cunning than we imagined."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted into the distance:

"We originally thought that even if it wasn't a lone monster, it would at most have two or three companions."

"Who knew that after entering the water, we would discover that the beast actually had seven or eight companions."

"The situation was urgent at the time. Chairman Xiao led his men to hold the enemy back, while I was responsible for the rear defense."

"If it weren't for..." She glanced at Gu Shenyan:

"If you hadn't given me a few high-quality talismans before you left, I'd probably have suffered a lot."

"My talisman?"

Gu Shenyan was somewhat surprised.

"good."

Bai Cailing nodded:

"A water monkey took advantage of the chaos to launch a sneak attack, and it slashed at my face with its claws."

"I couldn't react in time, and I was about to get injured."

"Fortunately, your water-repelling talisman worked well, causing the water to automatically avoid it."

"That beast came by the force of the water, but as the water flow dispersed, its strength was greatly reduced."

"I barely managed to kill him."

As she said this, her tone was full of emotion:

"Speaking of which, the quality of your talismans truly exceeded my expectations."

"It's far superior to the ones I've bought before."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shenyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Those talismans were the best he had drawn that week.

It's good that it's come in handy now, so all the effort wasn't wasted.

In short

Bai Cailing picked up her teacup and gently blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface of the water:

"Although this trip was thrilling but ultimately safe, it was also very rewarding."

"Those water monkeys were eventually killed by us."

"Inner core, claws, fur... these are all rare and valuable materials."

As she spoke, she glanced at Gu Shenyan, a hint of cunning in her eyes:

"By the way, we've known each other for quite a while now, and there are still some things I haven't told you."

"What?"

Bai Cailing did not answer, but simply stood up.

She walked to the window, turned her back to the two of them, and gently raised her hands.

In an instant, the temperature in the entire private room suddenly dropped.

Gu Shenyan felt a cool breeze blowing in his face, carrying damp moisture.

Immediately afterwards, a ring of water mist rose out of thin air around Bai Cailing!

The mist was light and ethereal, surrounding her like a thin veil.

In the mist, tiny water droplets could be faintly seen swirling, like countless pearls.

"This is……"

Gu Shenyan's pupils contracted slightly.

"My first life-saving fire."

Bai Cailing turned around and looked at him with a smile:

"It is called 'Hidden Mist' and belongs to the Mirage Dragon lineage."

Mirage Dragon!

Gu Shenyan quickly reviewed the relevant information in his mind.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas records: "The clam is shaped like a snake, but has four legs, and is good at transformation."

There is also a folk legend that mirages are formed from the breath of a mirage dragon.

Although this mirage dragon is not a real dragon, it is still a branch of the dragon race with noble blood.

"The Mist Concealment Technique allows me to hide my figure within the mist, making me difficult for others to detect."

Bai Cailing explained, "This technique is even more effective when used in water."

"If it weren't for this supernatural power, I probably wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed during that hunt."

After she finished speaking, she gently flipped her wrist.

The mist surrounding me didn't dissipate; instead, it began to swirl rapidly.

In an instant, a sharp gust of wind emerged from the water mist!

The wind, carrying fine water droplets, cut through the air like knives and swords, leaving visible streaks.

The tea in the teacup was lifted a little, but then fell back into the cup steadily without spilling a single drop.

"This is my second life-saving flame."

A smug look appeared in Bai Cailing's eyes:

"It is called 'Mirage Wind', and it is also a bloodline supernatural power of the Mirage Dragon lineage."

She withdrew her hand, the gale gradually subsided, and the mist dissipated.

"People only know that mirages are good at creating illusions, but they don't know where these illusions come from."

Bai Cailing sat down at the table again, her tone tinged with emotion:

"When a mirage dragon breathes, its breath gathers into mist. The movement of the mist generates wind, and the wind stirs up the water vapor, which then refracts the sunlight and transforms into a mirage."

"Mist Concealment is primarily for defense, while Mirage Wind is primarily for offense; both are techniques derived from the breath of the Mirage Dragon."

"Unfortunately..."

She sighed: "I still haven't been able to condense my core life flame."