The Ancient Dragonfish, King of the Land of 1,000 Streams

"Don't worry too much about your size, little one. I once had a familiar who was only this big," said Gao Peng, holding his hands at least seven inches away from each other. "Guess how big it is now?"

The White Steel Bladed Beast threw a filthy look at Gao Peng.

"It's now as big as a mountain!" said Gao Peng, stretching his arms out dramatically.

"Hehe." The White Steel Bladed Beast chuckled derisively. Do you take me for a fool, human?

They turned in for the night. The next day, Gao Peng and company continued their journey out of the mountains with the White Steel Bladed Beast as their captive.

In order to prevent it from escaping, Gao Peng had, as a gesture of kindness on his part, let Goldie break its hind legs. Thanks to its accelerated regenerative power, its legs would probably be healed by the time they reached the Desolate Labyrinth.