SCREECH!
As the end of spring approached, the tender green of Jiangnan gradually deepened to a lush hue.
A flock of white cranes took flight from the thicket, soaring straight into the azure sky without a single spiral or curve. A gentle, refreshing breeze blew.
Su Bei pushed open the door, gently holding his waist and straightening his sowhat disheveled clothes, then headed outside.
"Don’t co looking for tonight; I won’t be here."
Ji Nanjue glared at Su Bei with indignation and began to put on her bellyband.
Beneath her jade-like skin lay innurable marks. Casting a sidelong glance at Su Bei, who was rubbing his waist, Ji Nanjue, perhaps reminded of sothing, picked up the ’Supre Yang Lotus Root’ floating above the bed and hurled it fiercely at Su Bei.
"Take your thing back..."
Her cheeks flushed with sha and anger. To think that just monts ago, this thing had been...
In a daze, she had inexplicably agreed to it under Su Bei’s cajoling and deception.
"Next ti, don’t even think about it!"
Su Bei hastily caught it, looking sowhat flustered. This Supre Yang Lotus Root could burn a large hole in the ground if it fell.
A cold sweat broke out on his back. He carefully wiped its surface clean. With a bitter smile and a hint of reproach, he looked at Nan Ji.
"Ji Baoer, what if this had broken?"
"There’s only this one segnt of the Supre Yang Lotus Root..."
Upon hearing this, Ji Nanjue’s anger flared instantly. She didn’t bother to finish fastening the bellyband, which was only draped over her snow-white neck, its silk ties undone. With hands on her hips, her phoenix eyes glaring wide, she retorted, "You still think you’re in the right?"
"Isn’t one enough?"
"..."
As her words fell, Su Bei coughed abruptly, having choked on his own saliva. He smiled apologetically at her before closing the door.
BANG!
Su Bei took a breath of fresh air and felt an unprecedented sense of refreshnt.
Multi-Bao Pavilion...
A few days ago, the Multi-Bao Pavilion had sent soone to deliver that North Sea Coral Ginseng and had also invited him over for a chat.
As the saying goes, ’Favors accepted, debts incurred.’ Morally and logically, he should pay a visit to that little loli.
Disciples from the Sacred Land bustled about. Upon seeing Elder Su in his solemn white robe and Azure Crown, they all stopped to greet him.
"Greetings, Nineteenth Elder!"
"Greetings, Elder Su!"
"Elder Su, were you cultivating all night? Why are your eyes so dark?"
"He must have been. During my patrol last night, I thought I vaguely heard sothing... sothing about ’Supre Yang’ this or ’Supre Yang’ that..."
"..."
Su Bei smiled warmly at them and then, riding the clouds and mist, flew towards the Multi-Bao Pavilion.
The crowds in Wu City had thinned considerably; the streets were no longer as bustling as before. He soon arrived at the entrance. The attendant guarding the door, upon seeing Su Bei, welcod him in with a beaming smile.
After Su Bei passed through the sowhat familiar water corridor, the attendant closed the door.
The willow catkins were sparser now, but in the crimson light of the slanting sun, they looked like red snow.
The willows and the hall cast long shadows, as beautiful as an oil painting. The entire courtyard was empty. On a table in the familiar entrance hall, a dazzling array of food was laid out.
In the very center was a large glazed bowl, filled with countless large crabs, their shells brimming with rich roe and succulent at, looking incredibly appetizing.
The little loli who used to fiddle with flowerpots was nowhere to be seen; only the strong aroma of crab perated the air.
"Leader Ao?"
A complete silence.
Su Bei looked around, puzzled. Stepping out from the entrance hall, he found a pond, but there was still no sign of anyone.
Where had the little loli with the Silver Dragon Horns gone?
"Leader Ao? Ao Yue? Yue Yue?"
"..."
Su Bei called towards the inner rooms several tis.
No one answered. Frowning slightly, he turned and curiously watched as bubbles continuously rose to the water’s surface.
GURGLE, GURGLE, GURGLE!
Then, a large shadow gradually spread across the water’s surface, and then—
SPLASH!
A massive silver dragon’s head erged from the water. It opened its terrifying, blood-red maw and exhaled a breath tinged with draconic might.
A pair of silver horns reflected the light. Its long, slender whiskers still shimred with a watery sheen, and its fangs glowed fiery red in the evening glow. Yet, there was no foul stench; instead, an indescribable, exotic fragrance wafted from it.
Its dark golden pupils shimred with a deep, enigmatic brilliance, reflecting Su Bei’s silhouette within them like giant globes of water.
ROAR!
Su Bei felt his heart skip a beat, and he instinctively took a step back.
GULP!
Imdiately after, the enormous dragon’s mouth opened wide, and with lightning speed, before Su Bei could react, his entire head was engulfed within.
Everything went dark before Su Bei’s eyes. Then, he felt himself being lifted gently and swayed softly through the air, yet he sensed no hostility from the dragon.
With a helpless expression, Su Bei reached out a large hand and instinctively touched the pair of Silver Dragon Horns.
Slippery. Not a bad feeling at all.
The next mont,
The large dragon head spat Su Bei out. It instantly transford back into human form, appearing on the bank.
Ao Yue looked frantic. Shielding her Silver Dragon Horns with her small hands, she retreated.
PLONK!
She misstepped and fell into the water.
GURGLE, GURGLE, GURGLE!
Bubbles rose to the surface.
Ao Yue climbed out of the pool, her small arms and legs flailing. Her face was completely red, making her look like a little dumpling.
Her cultivation level wasn’t high enough for her to maintain human form at will; even sustaining her current appearance was a considerable strain.
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