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Chapter 185 The little devil got a lesson again.
Yan Liu's conditions are actually quite excellent; after all, she inherited Yan Ling's top-tier bloodline. She should be able to live for about four thousand years.
To put it bluntly, if she were truly raised like a pampered young lady, waited on hand and foot every day, and then kept like that for hundreds of years, Yan Liu would be able to roam freely thanks to the magic awakened in her mind.
Although Yan Liu has enough potential to remain inactive, if she truly wants to become a top-tier dragon, her natural talent alone is definitely not enough.
Appropriate training is still very necessary for true strong individuals.
Right now, Yan Liu is like a clueless kid who has the strength but doesn't know how to use it. If you let her stay in kindergarten for a while, she might just be able to get into the top ten based on her own abilities.
Perhaps if Yan Liu truly trains to a certain level, even Chi Dian wouldn't be her match.
"Yanliu, you'll be fighting the biggest white dragon in a bit. If you lose, you'll have to give it ten gold coins as a prize. If you win, that's another story~"
After some deliberation, Yan Ling and Sang Shen decided to let Yan Liu fight the older white dragon cub first.
Although the battles between young dragons are equally bloody, with the risk of broken bones, torn scales, and ripped flesh, even a white dragon couldn't seriously injure Yanliu.
Even if Yanliu is truly at a disadvantage and about to lose, Sangshen will definitely stop the match at the appropriate time.
Before Yan Liu could react to what the mulberry said, the white dragon trembled all over.
When Yanliu reverts to her original form, she is among the strongest of the red dragons of her age. Although she is a slender and adorable loli in human form, her dragon body is actually quite fully developed.
In particular, although the white dragon has resistance to freezing, it is not so resistant to fire... If the red dragon Yanliu in front of us could breathe fire, we would be blown away.
Wouldn't it take seven or eight days of bed rest to recover?
However, for these young dragons who have always lived in kindergarten, ten gold coins are a huge sum of money. Even wild, high-level dragons might not have much in their lair.
They rarely have the opportunity to go out except for group hunting and playful competitions. Today's hunting trip is a rare chance for them to get some fresh air.
There are naturally no treasures to be found in the uniformly arranged dragon nests. Even low-quality gems or copper coins are considered treasures by these little dragons.
Ten gold coins—to put it bluntly, the ones responsible for guarding these young dragons were young blue dragons around level five. They were all quite interested in getting ten gold coins. Let alone these young dragons who rarely saw anything good.
Even among the incredibly wealthy Blue Dragon tribe, who specialize in robbing caravans in the heart of the desert, not everyone is rolling in money.
These young dragons who do odd jobs are basically left to dine on after everyone else has eaten the meat. Their accumulated wealth is barely enough to throw in a gold coin or two while watching the young dragons fight, just to gamble and have fun with their colleagues.
Qin He and Zhong Liuxiu analyzed it briefly and concluded that for the young Blue Dragon, one gold coin was roughly equivalent to the purchasing power of one hundred yuan in a small city.
Genius dragons like Yan Ling and Sang Shen, who amassed great wealth early on, were ultimately a minority. The treasure of that eighth-tier lower-level crystal dragon looked impressive, but in reality, if you only considered currency and gems, it was worth less than two hundred thousand gold coins.
As for the Dragon Crystal Coins that Qin He currently possesses, they are already many times more than a million.
After all, Sadewol knew he was going to build a dragon's nest, and he provided a considerable amount of pocket money as support. Furthermore, Bahamut and Tiamat, upon learning of this, also sent a large amount of dragon crystals.
"Ah I……"
The white dragon cub clearly couldn't believe that such immense wealth would fall upon its head. The allure of ten gold coins was certainly great, but—
What's in front of us is a red dragon!
With a determined look and a closed eye, I went for it. The worst that could happen was being defeated, being mocked as a low-level dragon and a disgrace to the five-colored dragons, and then lying in bed for a few days.
If I can win, I'll not only get gold coins... but I'll also be less likely to be looked down upon.
The white dragon cub touched the cold jade dragon scale on its chest. This was something the Blue Dragon tribe had traded for at great cost and used to equip these white dragons in the kindergarten from a young age.
Without it, the white dragon, who originally lived in a cold region, would not have been able to withstand the extreme climate of the desert.
"Kather Favrein".
The white dragon cub was the first to announce its name, and Yan Liu didn't react for a moment.
Do I really want to fight this white dragon?
Although Yan Liu is now very powerful, she really doesn't know how to fight and win against young dragons of the same age.
Biting? That's...too unladylike.
Yanliu had never eaten white dragon meat before, but just thinking about it made her realize how disgusting it would be to have the cold blood of a white dragon flowing into her mouth.
This inexplicable pride led her to only want claws, tail, wings, and the ability to pounce and butt, without intending to use her teeth in battle, which was clearly self-limitation.
Besides, this white dragon cub doesn't look like someone to be trifled with. There are quite a few claw wounds on its white scales, which look like they've just healed.
If I stay here to train, won't I end up with unsightly scars? I really need to find a way to heal them...
After thinking for a long time, Yanliu remained rooted to the spot. This left the other dragons in the kindergarten completely baffled.
"Hey, look! That beautiful red dragon is spacing out! Is she still half asleep?"
A clever black dragon was the first to ask.
"Fool, that red dragon must be looking down on these brainless white-scaled creatures—it's deliberately keeping it at bay, saying it's not worthy to compete with it."
The green dragon beside it raised its claw and tapped the black dragon cub's well-defined head.
"Exactly. A white dragon, daring to announce its name first in a fight against a pure-blooded red dragon. How could there be such a stupid creature?"
Other blue dragons nearby openly mocked them, and as powerful blue dragons, they naturally banded together. This meant that, to some extent, the blue dragons in the kindergarten were not afraid of the red dragon cubs who were stronger than them.
Although deep down I looked down on the white dragon, these young dragons had spoken out so frankly on my behalf. It still left a somewhat unsettling feeling…
Realizing she'd stood there dumbfounded for a moment, Yan Liu was trying to figure out how to explain. Unexpectedly, these little dragons from kindergarten all covered for her!
It seems this place isn't as unfriendly as I imagined! As long as you have the biggest fist, subduing other young dragons should be a piece of cake, right?
"Yanliu." After announcing her name, Yanliu was the first to step onto the battle platform, ready to face her white dragon opponent.
If you can't beat them and still have to stay in this so-called kindergarten, won't you be ridiculed all the time, called a weak red dragon who can't even beat a white dragon?
No matter what, Yan Liu had to fight for this pride. At worst, she'd take a few hits from the white dragon, endure its attacks, and then fight back.
If it comes down to a long, drawn-out battle, Yanliu feels her chances of winning are quite high; if she doesn't play well, so be it.
At worst, I'll just tell the truth later: I didn't train, that's why I fought badly. Once I can fight, you bunch of weaklings will be lining up to get beaten up, won't you?
The girls were all eager to watch the spectacle, as a battle between young dragons was an extremely rare sight.
Mira and the others found a place to sit near the mulberries. The appearance of the elves and humans immediately caused a stir among the young dragons.
"Look! There are humans and elves... Can we eat them...?"
"Are you an idiot too? Since the War of the Gods, where have you seen dragons that open their mouths to devour people?"
Seeing the young dragons chattering incessantly, Mulberry raised its head and unleashed a powerful breath attack towards the sky. The force, as powerful as a plasma cannon, blasted directly into the clouds, creating a deafening roar of thunder and lightning!
"Little guys, shut up. Or I'll catch you and eat you up~ Watch the game properly."
After the mulberry startled them like that, the young dragons naturally fell silent.
"Qin He—why are you looking at me like that?!"
Feeling embarrassed, Sangshen sent a message to Qin He to explain:
"Just trying to scare kids! I've never eaten dragon meat in my life... nor have I eaten human or elf meat. Basically, I don't eat anything other than camel meat and beef from caravans!"
Seeing Sang Shen's shy, girlish demeanor, Qin He smiled in response and then turned back to watch the battle between Yan Liu and Bai Long Kaiser.
At the start of the battle, Yanliu chose to stand still. She reasoned that the White Dragon's physical strength was no match for her.
Even if you just stand there and let it attack, it's just a trap. Once the white dragon pounces on you, it's taking the bait. All you need to do is swat it down, and you'll win easily and gracefully.
The battle between the young dragons was to be stopped short of a fight, even if the white dragon wanted the gold coins and was prepared to fight to the death. In the end, they would be pulled apart, so it wasn't really a fight at all—
My thoughts were interrupted midway by a powerful impact. What happened?
"What's wrong with this red dragon? Doesn't it know that even if there's a huge difference in physical strength between two young dragons, you can't just stand there and take a pounce head-on?"
Watching the battle, Chidian immediately sensed something was wrong with Yanliu. Unless she was extremely confident in her ability to withstand the white dragon's lunge and bite... but—
"No need to hesitate any longer," Bai Long thought, taking a desperate gamble. He leaped forward with all his might and crashed into Yan Liu, who stood there dumbfounded!
The hard dragon head slammed directly into Yan Ling's shoulder, blasting the powerful red dragon cub away!
"What? What an idiot."
Chidian had assumed that a new young dragon, capable of challenging its dominance, would soon arrive at the kindergarten. Little did it expect it to be a Muggle.
Suddenly pulled off the ground by a huge impact, Yanliu felt dizzy and his pain came from his shoulder and... and his right forelimb.
It was the white dragon Kaiser that bit down on Yan Liu's right forelimb, successfully gaining the upper hand!
To everyone's surprise, this red dragon cub found itself in such a predicament right from the start. The young dragons who had placed their bets on Yan Liu were all shocked.
Although they had no treasures, betting on food was still a viable option. Even some clever dragons managed to beat the white dragon with a small amount of fresh meat.
But overall, the majority of those who suppress flames still win.
Now things were in complete chaos. Yan Liu was just thinking of using her breath attack to force the white dragon to open its mouth when the white dragon swung its claw and slapped her directly on the head!
The dragon's breath that had just been brewing immediately got stuck in her throat, and Yan Liu was now in a terrible state.
Chapter 186 Oops, I slipped!
Yan Liu was indeed at a disadvantage, as the white dragon's sharp teeth tore at her fiery red scales with each swing of its head, as if it wanted to roll and bite like a crocodile.
But even with almost all his strength, Kaiser couldn't twist off Yanliu's forelimbs or tear off half a piece of flesh.
As Yan Liu struggled and suffered the pain, the immense force caused Bai Long's teeth to ache.
"Don't just stand there, fight back, meow."
In the stands, three chubby, adorable creatures of varying sizes were sunbathing and watching the game.
Purple Lightning Cat Fei Xue, Crystal Snow Bear Luna, and the largest one, Mulberry. Fei Xue's presence makes the other two look like cats curled up in a ball.
With its short legs flailing in the air, Fei Xue's attack was simply about speed. But without gathering momentum, it would be difficult to make Bai Long let go with just claw strikes.
……
Flame Liu reacted and swung its claws to swat at Cather. Although the powerful claw struck the white dragon's head, it also tore open the wound on its right forelimb where it had been bitten.
With her mother right beside her, Yan Ling wanted to cry out in pain. But if she actually did, wouldn't she be utterly humiliated? With a slightly distorted dragon roar, Yan Ling extended her left foreleg and stomped heavily on the white dragon's sharp teeth!
The counterattack was very effective; Kaiser was momentarily stunned and dizzy from the heavy blow. Several of the sharp teeth embedded in the Flame Glaze scales shattered and dripped down along with the chilling dragon blood.
Upon reaching this point and seeing her opponent covered in blood, Yanliu felt a pang of panic... As a chromatic dragon, she was, after all, a purely evil dragon.
But in reality, she wasn't ready to fight a young dragon of the same age in a real battle. Although this was just a practice match, given the young dragon's vitality, it would basically be fine after sleeping for a few days.
In that brief moment of hesitation, Catherine had already placed her claws on Yanliu's right eye again. The tips of her claws were close to the most vulnerable part of her eye socket; one swipe would be enough to injure Yanliu's eye.
But Catherine dared not do that; she could sense the powerful red dragon beside her, over forty meters long. She and her opponent were mother and daughter.
If I dared... perhaps all the white dragon cubs here would turn into charred corpses.
"Admit defeat! Otherwise, I'll gouge out your eyes."
Kaiser threatened Yanliu, hoping his opponent would back down. Gouging out the eye sockets of a young dragon of the same age was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in combat; no young dragon would enjoy being a one-eyed creature.
……
"Yan Ling, what do you say? Should we stop the match? I think that, given how it's going, the white dragon cub can already be considered the winner."
Qin He was the first to ask via telepathy, as he didn't want Yan Liu to have a scar on her face.
“It’s alright, such a minor injury will heal in less than a week for a young dragon. Using some healing spells will speed it up even more. She’s my daughter…”
"I believe she doesn't want to admit defeat yet."
Hearing Yan Ling's response, Qin He nodded.
……
Let's review the battle.
Yan Liu ultimately possesses the bloodline of a red dragon, and being threatened by the white dragon she had always looked down upon stirred up her hidden ferocity.
"White Dragon... According to the rules, you don't lose unless you lose your ability to move or go out of bounds, right?"
Sensing Bai Long's apprehension, Yan Liu transmitted her voice:
“My mother won’t lay a hand on you; use all your strength.”
Before Catherine could strike with her claws and pierce the eye socket, Flame turned and bit the white dragon's forelimb!
She was originally a dragon, just like the white dragon before her, both being ferocious, colorful dragons. She was now using the attacking bite technique she would normally disdain.
The difference in strength was immediately apparent, and the white dragon's cold blood seeped into its teeth. This meant that Yan Liu's bite was extremely deep! As Kaiser cried out in pain, Yan Liu's forelimb, which had been bitten, broke free.
With her pure physical strength, Yanliu was able to drag Kaiser along, constantly destroying the young dragon's limbs as she swung around.
However, her lack of practical experience prevented Yanliu from immediately pressing her advantage. Once free from the white dragon's bite, she released its sharp teeth.