12 A Dragon's Foe

HAILONG TEMPLE-

A few minutes later, Ao Shun opened the door. The people who had meant to help, stood in awe and then began dropping, like dominoes, to their knees in reverence. They also had seen the light coming from inside and knew he was not a normal human but otherworldly. 

The dragon acknowledged them with a command, “She needs food and clothing for her and the child.”

Scrambling, the people ran off in numerous directions to gather the items demanded of them. Ao Shun stepped closer to Jin An, holding his hands towards the child. She smiled, passing the sleeping boy to him.

Following Ao Shun inside the room, she watched the powerful immortal lay the boy next to his comatose mother. He covered them both and turned, escorting Jin An out of the room. He shut the door silently behind them.

Jin An was curious as to what had happened. She looked up to speak but the dragon slowly shook his head, placing his finger to