The origins of the Cloudwing Dragon are a mystery. Galen didn't know if they were native to Azeroth or evolved from Titan constructs.
He guessed that the Cloudwing Dragon might be like the Proto-Dragons, native to Pandaria, and later modified by the Titans like the Guardian Dragons.
Although the Cloudwing Dragons have high intelligence, comparable to the Guardian Dragons, and possess a magical constitution, they don't need wings to fly. They can also master lightning or fire magic, but their slender bodies are not known for physical strength and cannot protect Azeroth.
Therefore, after the Cloudwing Dragon Project was abandoned, they survived and multiplied in the Pandaria region.
Just as Galen was teasing the Cloudwing Dragon hatchlings in the Bai Mu Yuan breeding farm with Legolas and Arathor, a middle-aged female Pandaren strode over.
The Pandaren stared at the Jade Blossom in Galen's hand, sensing the Azure Dragon's aura on her.
Just as Galen noticed her, the female Pandaren gave Galen a priest's salute with an apologetic expression: "Welcome to the Cloudwing Dragon Riders, Envoy of the Azure Dragon. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"Are you Elder Anli of the Cloudwing Dragon Riders? Hello, I am Galen, from the Temple of the Azure Dragon."
"That's right, it's me, Envoy of the Azure Dragon."
Galen carefully sized up Elder Anli. To be honest, Galen suffered from face blindness and found it difficult to distinguish these furry panda faces.
However, he could feel that Elder Anli was older than both Zhou Zhuo and Chen.
"It doesn't matter, Elder Anli. Protecting the safety of the people is your duty, and the children are having fun. Also, you can call me Galen."
The young Cloudwing Dragon hatchlings floated in the air like large geckos. They were not afraid of strangers and were flying around Lili, Legolas, and Arathor.
"Bai Mu Yuan is our home and our haven for raising Wyrmlings and training disciples. I cannot tolerate the atrocities of the Ula-Ula Monkeys Pirates. They are extremely cunning, and I hope to bring them to justice during my term of office! Unfortunately, they got away this time!"
"I seem to be able to help you with this, Elder Anli."
Galen was very interested in the fact that the monkeys could produce such a cunning villain, so he prepared to meet this monkey pirate.
"I happen to have a battleship with good speed in Xiangrila Village in the north. I can send people to help you patrol the coastal areas around Bai Mu Yuan. Cooperating with your Cloudwing Dragon Knights, we can set up a net and catch the pirates all at once!"
Elder Anli's eyes lit up, and the fatigue from a night of hard work was swept away: "Galen, it's settled then!"
At this moment, Elder Anli felt that this suddenly emerged Envoy of the Azure Dragon was so pleasing to the eye. To be favored by the wise Azure Dragon, he must have something extraordinary about him.
Elder Anli was prepared to reciprocate, but Galen already had the favor of the Azure Dragon, so she would give the benefits to his children and companions.
"Children, I can see from your eyes that you want to join the Knights. Let me take a good look at you."
Elder Anli came to Lili, Legolas, and Arathor, gently supported their heads, and carefully observed them.
"Well, I can see that your hearts are full of sincerity and honesty. The road to the Knight Garden starts with hatching your own Cloudwing Dragon egg!"
"Oh, oh! Thank you, Elder Anli!"
The three little ones were so happy that they jumped up and down.
The children were still young and didn't know that all of this was because of Galen.
Elder Anli led everyone to the place where the Cloudwing Dragon eggs were stored.
"These three Cloudwing Dragon eggs are almost mature and can be born at any time. Originally, I wanted to leave them to the three most outstanding apprentices in this batch, but now it seems that you are more suitable, children."
Looking at the three round Cloudwing Dragon eggs, golden, green, and blue, placed on the offering table, the eyes of the three children, Lili, Legolas, and Arathor, were full of longing.
"Elder Anli, why are the colors of the Cloudwing Dragon eggs different!" Lili was the most curious, and her eyes were fixed on the blue Cloudwing Dragon egg.
"There are three colors in the Cloudwing Dragon population living on Linfeng Island: golden Cloudwing Dragons, emerald green Cloudwing Dragons, and turquoise blue Cloudwing Dragons."
Elder Anli stretched out her hand and stroked the Cloudwing Dragon egg on the offering table. The dragon egg felt its shell being touched and trembled slightly.
"In fact, other areas of Pandaria are also home to Cloudwing Dragons. Among them are black, red, and purple Cloudwing Dragons, but they are relatively rare and difficult for people to encounter. Quilu Whitebrow of our Knights has a black Onyx Cloudwing Dragon, and Flying Claw has a scarlet Cloudwing Dragon."
Galen knew this. In addition to the golden, turquoise, and emerald green Cloudwing Dragons raised by the Cloudwing Dragon Knights, Arani, who lives in the Brocade Valley, is a red Thunder Ruby Cloudwing Dragon, and the Bewilderment Dragon of the Eternal Island is a black Thunder Onyx Cloudwing Dragon. Nalak of Thunder Isle is a Thunder Blue Crystal Cloudwing Dragon.
In addition to these, legend has it that the mount of Shao Hao, the last emperor of the Pandaren, was a sacred golden Cloudwing Dragon, which radiated a warm and hopeful light, shining like the sunrise on the summit.
There is also the Scarlet Cloudwing Dragon, which is recognized as one of the noblest Cloudwing Dragons in Pandaria.
Galen had frantically pursued these things in his previous life, but unfortunately, he never completed the achievement of Reins Master.
"Children, now you can choose your favorite Cloudwing Dragon. I will teach you how to hatch them so that they will recognize the first person they see after hatching as their master."
Lili wanted to reach out, but she remembered that she was older, and Legolas and Arathor called her Sister Lili. How could a sister snatch things from her younger brothers?
But she also liked the blue Cloudwing Dragon egg so much!
Just as Lili was still struggling, Galen reached out and stuffed the blue Cloudwing Dragon egg into Lili's arms, the golden Cloudwing Dragon egg was given to Arathor, and finally, the green one was placed in Legolas's hand.
"Elder Anli, I'll leave the rest to you."
"Leave it to me, Galen!"
Leaving the space for Elder Anli to help the children hatch the Cloudwing Dragons, Galen took Old Chen and Zhou Zhuo outside.
At this time, a huge Cloudwing Dragon flew in from the sky. As it approached the ground, its body quickly shrank, eventually turning into a cute little dragon the thickness of an arm.
It hovered in the air, and quickly came to Zhou Zhuo as if swimming in water, circling around Zhou Zhuo's round body for a week, and looking at him affectionately with its two eyes.
Zhou Zhuo also looked happy, and the Traveler extended his hand to invite, and then the cute little thing quickly scurried back and forth, rubbing against Zhou Zhuo in his arms, and finally wrapped around his arm.
The Lorewalker affectionately patted the little thing's head, letting it play on his hand.
"Zhou Zhuo, this is...!" Old Chen wasn't envious when he saw the children picking Cloud Serpent eggs, but he admitted he was tempted when he saw Zhou Zhuo had one too.
"Oh, this is Mi Shi, a Cloud Serpent that has just passed its juvenile stage."
Zhou Zhuo held Mi Shi up for Old Chen to see: "Every Lorewalker master has their own companion. Generally, we choose creatures of the same race as the Four Celestials, such as the White Tiger, Red Crane, Black Ox, and Cloud Serpent. Mi Shi has been with me for over ten years. It protected me when I traveled through Pandaria."
Old Chen was incredibly envious, exclaiming, "Wow, that's great! But monks believe in their own strength. We only need a long staff to wander the world!"
Galen chuckled: "Old Chen, monks also need mounts. Look at Master Liu Lang, doesn't he have Chi-Ji as a companion? But Old Chen, it's too late for you to start taming a Cloud Serpent from a hatchling. After a while, I'll call Rexxar back, and we'll catch a big one for you!"
Galen's interjection caught Mi Shi's attention. It flew directly to Galen, circling him several times, its two eyes curiously looking at him.
Finally, it stopped, gently twitching its nose. Soon, it locked its target on Galen's wrist!
There, Jade Blossom, who was dormant, was coiled around it.
Curious, Mi Shi approached Jade Blossom, reaching out its little claws to try and touch Jade Blossom's body.
Seemingly sensing a strange aura other than Galen's approaching, Jade Blossom raised its head, opening its sleepy eyes again, just in time to see Mi Shi trying to touch it!
This startled Jade Blossom a little. Mi Shi's action seemed impudent to Jade Blossom. It opened its small mouth and let out a tiny roar at Mi Shi.
Awoo!
To Galen and the others, it sounded like a childish cry, not threatening at all.
But to Mi Shi, it was no less than a dragon's roar. It was the suppression of bloodlines, the majesty of a superior being, causing Mi Shi to shake its head and fall to the ground with a thud, its eyes seemingly rolling back, spinning in circles.
"Oh! Mi Shi..."
Zhou Zhuo quickly picked up Mi Shi, carefully checking its condition. Galen also began to soothe Jade Blossom. No one expected a lose-lose situation to occur.
"Don't worry, Zhou Zhuo. Mi Shi has only suffered a soul shock. It will recover in a while."
Elder Anli came out with the three children, each with a Cloud Serpent hatchling perched on their shoulders.
"Greetings, Azure Dragon Lord!"
Jade Blossom was only a descendant of Yu'lon. It could also be considered a member of the Azure Dragon clan.
"Awoo! Awoo!"
Jade Blossom cried out twice, not caring whether everyone understood, and then stuck its chin against Galen again, continuing to sleep.
The farce ended there.
Elder Anli told the children that Cloud Serpents, even hatchlings, had tenacious vitality, and with Zhou Zhuo by their side, they could leave Hundred Wood Garden with peace of mind to raise them.
After inquiring about the habits of Cloud Serpents and suitable foods to feed them, Galen and the others left the beautiful Hundred Wood Garden.
As Galen and the others boarded the ox cart, ready to set off again, a huge Cloud Serpent, like a black giant snake, flew nimbly towards Hundred Wood Garden in the low sky. This Cloud Serpent was nearly a hundred meters long.
Galen, with his sharp eyes, saw a Pandaren wearing black leather armor, a yellow bamboo hat, and a red scarf covering his face riding on the Cloud Serpent.
Zhu... Zhu Talan!
The Chief who always vomits blood?
Galen's gaze attracted the attention of the Pandaren in the sky. He looked down and saw Galen on the ox cart!
Since receiving the information from Elder Xinbo Cheng of Shang Xi's Training Grounds, Zhu Talan had come to the Jade Forest overnight. He had met Ji and Eissa, who were left in Shang Xi's Training Grounds to repair the battleship.
These Pandaren were the best of the Wandering Isle. Master Shang Xi had taught them well. Zhu Talan found that they could all control their emotions well.
Just as he was about to resolve the crisis of these outsiders, the old Pandaren, Yinbo Cheng, told Zhu Talan that in addition to the Pandaren, there were also two large and two small, four high elves and a human who had come. They were wandering around the Jade Forest!
Upon hearing that they were not Pandaren, but foreign races, the new Chief of the Shado-Pan was immediately anxious!
He had seen Night Elves at the Serpent's Spine!
Although they were not Pandaren, they did not trigger the Sha. They seemed to have few emotions and desires, and were silent for most of the time outside of battle.
Ten thousand years of time had proven the safety and reliability of these Night Elves. Zhu Talan admired them, but he could not guarantee that other elves were the same.
Because he was worried that these foreign races would disrupt the peaceful life of Pandaria for ten thousand years, he sent out the Blackguard spies under the Shado-Pan to fully search for the whereabouts of Galen and the others.
Because of Wanyu's existence, the Blackguard quickly confirmed that Galen and the others were near the Temple of the Jade Serpent. As a result, Galen and the others separated on the way. Wanyu took Alleria to Pearlfin Village, and Zhu Talan was at a loss again.
While waiting for news from the Blackguard, Zhu Talan had no mood to see the Jade Serpent, so he came to Hundred Wood Garden to try his luck!
As a result!
To find something by chance, after searching far and wide!
When he looked down, he saw the alien race in the information, a human in black leather armor and two elven children!
He didn't even have time to tell his Cloud Serpent companion to stop, and jumped straight off its back!
Old Chen, who was sitting in front of the ox cart, thought someone was going to attack them when he saw this scene. He stepped directly on the seat of the ox cart, and his chubby body jumped up!
In Galen's eyes, this scene was equal to a wild Zhu Talan jumping out of the sky. Galen used Chen Stormstout!
Wild Zhu Talan descended from the sky, using the skill Flying Serpent Kick.
Chen Stormstout used the power of Rising Sun Kick to rise into the air and meet him!
The two sides made contact!
Although Zhu Talan had a slight advantage with the help of gravity, Old Chen also blocked it!
The two landed and fought again!
This time, Old Chen took out his long staff from behind!
Old Chen held the long staff and used Fists of Fury continuously, but failed to hit Zhu Talan!
Zhu Talan also took out his weapon and used Rushing Jade Wind on Old Chen!
Zhu Talan's weapon was a long-handled weapon with barbs, and he continuously struck forward!
Old Chen protected himself from Zhu Talan's continuous attacks!
"Chief Zhu, Chen! Stop!"