CHAPTER 97
The Elementary School Dragon King
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The First Disciple said nothing, silently rolling up his sleeves.
The second disciple glanced at his senior sister's expression and knew she was displeased. He dared not speak, instead pulling the Chaos Bell from his robe and clutching it tightly.
Su Cheng, however, showed no sign of tension whatsoever and had no intention of fighting.
Su Cheng didn't know where Ye Qinghan and Li Shiyao had hidden themselves, but since Yu Lan had mentioned three people, it was most likely the two disciples!
【Don't mess around】
Ye Qinghan gritted her teeth, gripping the jade pendant in her hand tightly as she schemed on how to take down this Dragon King!
Li Shiyao saw her master sending a message to her senior sister and poked her little head out.
"What did Master say?"
Ye Qinghan remained silent, passing the jade pendant to Li Shiyao for a glance before tucking it back into her robe.
"I know the Spirit Pearl means a lot to you, but I really need it. How about I trade you a magical artifact for it?"
"Trade your life for it—nothing else interests me!"
"Deal?" Su Cheng perked up at the suggestion. "Then lend me the Spirit Pearl first. Later, I'll give you both the Spirit Pearl and my life!"
"I've always suspected it, but you really are beyond arrogant!"
As they spoke, a figure emerged from the pitch-black Dragon King's Hall, accompanied by heavy footsteps.
However…
"Is this the Dragon King? Why is he a child?" Li Shiyao stared blankly at the white-haired kid stepping out from inside…
Ye Qinghan said nothing, merely staring intently at Su Cheng and the white-haired child in the distance.
"Dragon King Sister, you're overthinking it. I never thought I could defeat you. Trading my magical artifact for your spirit pearl would be ideal, but trading my life? That's fine too."
Su Cheng spoke plainly. In terms of raw power, even Ye Qinghan might not be a match for this Yu Lan. This was a Dragon King who had lived for thousands of years—no joke!
Yu Lan fully emerged from the shadows. Uh… it was a silver-haired loli…
"You're overthinking it. I never intended to give it to you… Damn, she's kinda cute…"
Yu Lan looked like an elementary schooler. If Li Shiyao was an adult body housing a child's mind, Yu Lan was the exact opposite.
Yu Lan possessed an elementary schooler's body but an adult's logical reasoning. But she wasn't a detective—she was the Dragon King!
Her cultivation session this time had lasted a full thirty years. She'd originally planned to seclude herself for fifty, but Su Cheng had summoned her out. She figured she might as well get some fresh air and kill these three clueless fools while she was at it!
But the moment she opened the door, her gaze fell upon this reckless… handsome guy…
"What did you say your name was again?"
Yu Lan wore a scaled-down Holy Mountain Maiden uniform—a simple white dress. Her milky-gray hair cascaded to her ankles, suggesting it hadn't been trimmed in ages.
Li Shiyao had a slightly dazed and cute housewife-like face, while Yu Lan had a loli-like face with a look of contempt…
Yulan bit her finger as she circled Su Cheng, sizing him up. Standing at just 149cm, she tilted her small head back, her eyes scrutinizing him, occasionally nodding meaningfully…
How sharp was the second disciple? She sidled up to Ye Qinghan: "Senior Sister, is Yulan searching for Master's weaknesses? Or is she memorizing his scent?"
Ye Qinghan turned her head, struggling to keep a straight face. Had Dazhao gone online?
She'd only been smart for a little while—how did she revert to this?
"How could you even think that?" Ye Qinghan now felt Master wasn't in mortal danger—perhaps his chastity was at risk, but she remained unperturbed. With her here, it was manageable.
"Sixth Elder said all Demon Clans are like this—they mark their enemies' scents. Before battle, they circle around searching for weaknesses."
"Is your Sixth Elder still alive?"
"Sixth Elder is holding up okay."
"I'm a fox demon. When have you ever seen me mark an enemy's scent? What you're describing sounds like a dog circling around to sniff out a scent!"
"Hey hey hey, Senior Sister, don't pull Shiyu's ears! Ow ow ow~"
Li Shiyu looked utterly aggrieved, but Sixth Elder really had said that…
"Doesn't Senior Sister hug Master's robe to sleep every night? She says she loves Master's scent."
"Dammit! Li Shiyu!"
Ye Qinghan couldn't hold back any longer. The Master was safe for now, but this junior sister was definitely getting a beating today!
"Wrong! Senior Sister! Wrong!"
Several magical artifacts blocked the sound. Although Yu Lan knew Ye Qinghan and Li Shiyao were present, she couldn't hear their movements. Over here, Ye Qinghan had already pinned Li Shiyao against his chest and was disciplining her, yet over there, she remained unaware.
"Hey? Senior Sister! Shiyuo can't withstand the Star River Ruler! Shiyuo can't take it anymore… Ah~"
Meanwhile, Su Cheng was also somewhat surprised. He knew Yu Lan was more reasonable than the other Heavenly Destiny heroines.
he hadn't expected her to be this accommodating.
"My name is Su Cheng, Master of Lingxian Hall. Here, a flower for you~"
As he spoke, Su Cheng exchanged 500 system points for a bouquet of Fragmented Dream Flowers. This endangered species grew in the northern frontier, blooming even in bitter cold with a fragrance that lingered unforgettably.
In Su Cheng's memories, someone very important to him had always loved this flower.
In this world, however, they weren't called Fragmented Dreams but Ice Mist.
While there were many varieties of Fragrant Dream Flowers, the predominant colors in this world were white and blue.
"You know I like Ice Mist flowers?"
Su Cheng flashed his signature indulgent smile. "I've heard a thing or two. Since I came with a request, how could I arrive empty-handed?"
Yu Lan was slightly surprised. As she slowly accepted the flowers, she gazed at Su Cheng, somewhat lost in thought.
Yu Lan had never encountered a man like this before—nor had she ever been interested in men!
I have no interest in men!
But… this feeling… it can't be fake, right…?
"That's thoughtful, but I won't give you the Spirit Pearl."
"I'll return it to you after I'm done, and it won't be a free loan."
Though Yulan felt quite fond of this Su Cheng, the Spirit Pearl was no ordinary treasure—how could she lend it to just anyone?
Especially since this was their first meeting. Even though Su Cheng seemed overly familiar, calling her "Sister Yulan" at every turn, it didn't change anything.
As a dragon, Yu Lan didn't dislike humans, but her view of the human race was largely the same as most demons: keep to your own paths, leave each other alone.
"This spirit pearl is the crystallization of my father's thousand years of cultivation. How could I possibly give it to you lightly?"
Yulan actually found Su Cheng rather likable at this moment. While she had no intention of lending it, she also had no plans to kill him.
Since she'd decided to step out for some fresh air anyway, having a handsome young man for company wasn't so bad.
"Not easily. Sister said that as long as I can manage it, I'll agree to anything you ask. Whatever I possess, I can give to you."
At these words, Li Shiyu—who’d been spanked on the side—stopped crying. She lay sprawled across Ye Qinghan’s lap, lifting her head to look at her master.
Truthfully, with the Chaos Bell protecting her, Li Shiyu didn't feel much pain. While the Star River Ruler could pierce through protective qi, the Chaos Bell still mitigated some of the damage. However, Li Shiyu's cultivation was low, so she still felt some sting.
Yet now, Li Shiyu seemed to have forgotten the pain entirely, her gaze fixed on her master in the distance.
"Oh? Pull out your heart and let me see it."
Yu Lan couldn't help but think Su Cheng was full of it. Setting aside how crucial that spirit pearl was to her, Su Cheng's cultivation level was far too low to accomplish anything. He didn't even look like someone who possessed any treasures.
"Right now? Can you wait until I'm done?"
"Cut the crap. Truth is, I don't like humans, and I won't lend it to you. I can't be bothered figuring out how you ended up here, but since you're here, don't even think about leaving."
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