Chapter 205
Although they had known each other for only a few months, Tu Lan was certain that in Yu Xun Ge's heart, she was the most special one. Tu Lan knew the most about Yu Xun Ge's secrets, and if Yu Xun Ge had to choose someone she trusted the most, it would undoubtedly be her.
Should one be a blade of grass in Qingyuan Li, or a flower in the desert?
Tu Lan thought only a fool would choose the former.
There was something she had never told Yu Xun Ge—something she couldn’t share with anyone outside the dragon clan due to their customs. The dragons could indeed bestow blessings upon those who entered into equal contracts with them, and they would never retract any blessings given. However, for these blessings to take effect, there was a prerequisite.
That was, the contractor must harbor no greed or malice towards the dragon they were contracted with, treating them sincerely every moment without a hint of insincerity. As for whether the contractor was good or evil, the dragons simply did not care.
Dragons were born with the ability to sense emotions and lies; their feelings were always keen. How could their blessings be unrelated to emotions?
It was clear that Sheng Bei, Bei Sui, and Xue Dui had noticed the blessings manifesting on her, which was why they treated her so kindly.
After bringing Yu Xun Ge home, Tu Lan set out with various gifts. Yu Xun Ge initially thought about going along, as it seemed a bit impolite not to, but Tu Lan insisted that she only needed to accompany her to meet Sheng Bei, Bei Sui, and Xue Dui. The other dragons were not particularly fond of socializing with beings outside their clan; if she went, it would only make them uncomfortable. Just delivering the gifts would suffice.
Yu Xun Ge immediately sat down, thinking, all dragons? Dragons are great, dragons are great! Now that she was on this dragon island, she was also a…
Tu Lan encouraged Yu Xun Ge to treat this place as her home, allowing her to feel at ease. She even granted her access to the treasure vault, saying that if she got bored, she could wander around freely. With that, she dashed out with the gifts.
Outside, Tu Lan's laughter and the roars of other dragons echoed intermittently, the sounds shifting in direction, and the once-quiet dragon lair suddenly buzzed with life.
Yu Xun Ge surveyed Tu Lan's dragon lair. Although it was merely a hollowed-out dragon tooth, its area was much larger than her villa on Blue Star, almost comparable to a football field. It lacked the refinement of a villa, but it was still divided into several rooms—bedroom, entertainment room, treasure vault, and bathroom.
The floor was laid with tiles made from dragon scales, and considering that these dragons built their nests from the bones of their ancestors, she suspected these scales also came from the dragon ancestor.
What humans might see as desecration of their ancestors, perhaps in the eyes of the dragons, was a form of companionship and reverence.
Yu Xun Ge refrained from entering the treasure vault. She intended to calm her mind and think carefully about how to inquire about the bone tiles when visiting Sheng Bei, Bei Sui, and Xue Dui… but her heart was restless.
Just as she settled in, Tu Lan's booming laughter rang out from outside.
“Ha ha! Coming up next is the Supreme Starshine! The eSports genius! The one true dragon of Blue Star! The owner of the top pet on the leaderboard! The contract dragon of the strongest player in Blue Star—Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu~ Lan~!!!”
Yu Xun Ge buried her face in her palms, feeling a pang of embarrassment.
【Chapter 255: I’m a Pokémon on Dragon Island】
Well, that was one thing, but as Tu Lan distributed the gifts, the topics outside grew increasingly dangerous.
Tu Lan: “Ah, you mean the dragon dung from the auction house?”
Tu Lan: “I forced her to sell it! Yes, I threatened her with my life! My dream is to make my dragon dung famous all over Zelan.”
Tu Lan: “What’s the point… Of course, it’s to let you know I’m safe!”
Yu Xun Ge felt as if there were needles under her, shifting uncomfortably, overwhelmed by the urge to rush out and cover Tu Lan's mouth.
Tu Lan: “Think about it! I can only sell dragon dung if I’m living well! If I’m in danger, wouldn’t the auction house be filled with my dragon blood and scales?!”
“Oh? Then why haven’t you sold any recently?”—this was the voice of Elder Xue Dui.
“Uh… well…”
“Is it that you can’t produce it, or you just don’t want to let us know you’re safe?”
Yu Xun Ge silently rummaged through her game backpack, pulling out the best set of gear she had, then cutting some defensive dishes into small pieces to store in the magician's false teeth, ensuring she could eat them at any moment.
Elder dragons were indeed quite strict…
Fortunately, these dragons, having lived for countless years, were mature and emotionally stable. Perhaps they were just teasing Tu Lan, as the topic was quickly brushed aside.
Bored while waiting, Yu Xun Ge took out the recipe for “Spring Days Never Late” to study.
To create one “Spring Days Never Late,” over three hundred types of potions and metals were needed. Even if every step went smoothly, it would take a month to produce, though a skilled artisan could make multiple at once.
The emergence of the bloodline shackles made Yu Xun Ge uneasy, yet it also sparked some doubts. She had already used the Food God skill on Yu Xun Huan, so logically, even if someone harbored malice towards her, their first target would be Yu Xun Huan. Even if they wanted to attack both her and Yu Xun Huan simultaneously, Yu Xun Huan would attract all the malice…
Unless the person was as resolute as Tu Lan, unaffected by the skill’s transfer.
Or perhaps this malice originated from Yu Xun Huan herself.
—“Little Yu, Little Yu!”
Interrupted from her thoughts, Yu Xun Ge looked at Tu Lan, who had flown in: “What’s up?”
Tu Lan said, “Bei Sui asked me to call you to dinner.”
Yu Xun Ge immediately stood up, tidying her appearance as she followed Tu Lan outside: “Is it just Sheng Bei, Bei Sui, and Elder Xue Dui?”
“Yeah, it’s like what you call a family dinner,” Tu Lan replied. “Don’t worry, we often have dragons bringing their contractors here as guests. As long as it’s an equal contract, the elder dragons won’t be upset.”
Yu Xun Ge thought to herself, they probably wouldn’t dare come if it wasn’t an equal contract.
The dining area was located in Elder Xue Dui’s residence—within the left eye socket of the fire-element dragon ancestor.
Sheng Bei, Bei Sui, and Xue Dui loomed like three mountains, while Tu Lan shrank down to about Yu Xun Ge’s height, sitting beside her. The food before them was not just the meat Yu Xun Ge had imagined; the platter was half filled with various meats and half with oddly shaped fruits and vegetables.
Bei Sui pushed a plate, which was at least several hundred square feet in size, towards Yu Xun Ge: “Dig in.”
Tu Lan grabbed a fruit that stood taller than her and plopped it onto the “small” plate in front of them—this was already the smallest fruit in the platter, yet it looked about the size of a sports car.
With just that one fruit, Yu Xun Ge felt she could eat for an entire year…
She pulled out a knife and fork and cut a piece to put in her mouth.
【Ding—Eating S-grade Light Citrus, spell casting time reduced by 5%】
Yu Xun Ge calmly put away her knife and fork, rummaging through her game backpack for a long knife she had obtained from defeating monsters, which she then heated with a fireball spell for high-temperature disinfection.
She wondered if such a small fruit would be enough to fill her up.
Tu Lan sensed the change in Yu Xun Ge’s emotions and reminded her in her mind: “Only the first bite is effective.”
Yu Xun Ge realized, thinking back to Tu Lan: “True, if every bite were effective, your Aurora Veil wouldn’t be so weak.”
Tu Lan: “You’re too much!!!”
Yu Xun Ge: “Sorry, the downside of mind-to-mind communication is that it lacks emotional intelligence; it’s all genuine feelings.”
Tu Lan: “…”
The two of them sat there in silent camaraderie.
Sheng Bei waved a claw over the platter of fruits and vegetables, and instantly, small pieces of each floated onto Yu Xun Ge’s plate.
Yu Xun Ge looked up in surprise: “Thank you, Elder.”
Sheng Bei gently patted Tu Lan’s head with the tip of her wing, nearly causing Tu Lan to stumble backward. Her dragon song was melodious and enchanting; unlike Bei Sui’s voice, which brought a sense of tranquility, every syllable from Sheng Bei carried an ethereal quality as she said, “Tu Lan is very happy.”
Yu Xun Ge didn’t understand Sheng Bei’s meaning. Wasn’t Tu Lan always laughing? Unsure how to respond, she was relieved that Sheng Bei didn’t require an answer. After cutting the fruits, she began to eat, and only then did Yu Xun Ge start on the fruits in front of her. These fruits were about the size of her palm, so she decided to forgo the knife and fork, eating them directly with her hands.
【Ding—Eating S-grade Apple Sand Fruit, success rate of mental skills +7%】
【Ding—Eating S-grade Python Cherry Melon, all skill cooldowns reduced by 5%】
【Ding—Eating S-grade Mangrove Bitter Fruit, spell casting distance +2 meters】
【Ding—Eating S-grade Coconut Peach, critical hit rate +15%】
【Ding—Eating S-grade Vine Leaf, hit rate +50%】
【Ding—Eating S-grade Blood Dragon Pear, mental resistance +200】
【Ding—Eating S-grade Starquake Grapefruit, spell casting distance +50%】
【Ding—Eating SS-grade Gray Coconut, spell casting time reduced by 8%】
【Ding—Eating…
As she finished one, Tu Lan would hand her another, showing a strong sense of ownership.
As Yu Xun Ge munched away, one thought echoed in her mind: I’m a Pokémon in the dragon lair.
When she had said that each generation had its own Pokémon, it turned out she was the Pokémon of this generation…
It wasn’t until everyone quietly finished eating the fruits and vegetables that Tu Lan pointed to the mahjong set in the corner and asked Xue Dui, “Elder, have you seen similar bone tiles in Zelan? These tiles have the characters of the Acorn Owl and Moon Fox; what exactly are they?”
Xue Dui turned to Yu Xun Ge and said solemnly, “How many have you collected?”
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