When Bai Lianhua was revealed to be the half-human son of a dragon, things drastically changed for him. When his ancestry awakened, his body began to slowly change. His hands became almost clawlike, horns grew where he previously lacked them. It was a jarring and painful experience.

Bai Lianhua stood in his quarters in front of a mirror, trying to get his hair to lay properly around his horns. He seemed frustrated, but not with the task. He was frustrated at what he saw in the mirror.

He felt monstrous.