Day: December 11, 2023

Chapter 104 – The Child You're Carrying Isn't Mine

Chapter 104 – The Child You’re Carrying Isn’t Mine

 

Once the passion for drama arises, no one can stop it.

 

Lu Shifeng quietly watched him, finally speaking after Jian Luo confessed all his wrongdoings, “Finished?”

 

Jian Luo wiped away nonexistent tears, “Yes.”

 

“Is what you said something that actually happened?” Lu Shifeng’s red eyes gazed quietly at him.

 

Hey, you dare to question me, little guy.

 

Unable to bear such injustice, Jian Luo snorted, “Why would I lie to you?”

 

Lu Shifeng was originally sitting cross-legged on a rock, but now he leaned closer to Jian Luo. The man’s aura carried a hint of oppression, and the closer he got, the more stuttered Jian Luo became, “What are you doing? I’m telling you, just because you’re still young, I won’t yield!”

 

Lu Shifeng approached a bit more, his gaze falling on Jian Luo’s belly, and said in a deep voice, “You haven’t given birth yet.”

 

“I…uh.”

 

Calculations, calculations, missed this aspect!

 

Jian Luo felt a bit awkward, but as long as he had no shame, the sense of embarrassment couldn’t catch up to him, “This is the second child. You abandoned us after the first!”

 

 

Lu Shifeng fell silent.

 

Jian Luo finally found a fabricated reason, and he could continue, “When we had the first child, we were fine. But later, after giving birth, I aged, lost my charm, and there was no excitement anymore. And the princess, she’s so beautiful that she immediately caught your attention…”

 

Lu Shifeng: “Which princess?”

 

Jian Luo stubbornly said, “The one from the vampire clan. Okay, do you have many princesses?”

 

Lu Shifeng sat back, coming to his senses, “If it’s her, you don’t need to worry.”

 

“Why?” Jian Luo argued, “You sweet-talked me before just like this. I didn’t expect this skill wasn’t something you developed as you grew up. Now, at such a young age, you’ve learned this. You don’t need to say more; I won’t believe it.”

 

While speaking, Jian Luo acted as if he were wronged. Although he pretended to shed tears on the surface, inwardly he was quite pleased. In reality, he was submissive, but in his dreams, he fought back fiercely. Faced with a high-maintenance flower, he dared not cause trouble, but dealing with a little Lu was a piece of cake.

 

Haha, he finally vented.

 

Lu Shifeng, you have it coming!

 

Lu Shifeng remained silent, glancing at him, “If it’s her, I won’t betray you with her.”

 

Jian Luo didn’t believe it, “Where’s the reason?”

 

“She’s uglier than you.” Lu Shifeng, with no survival instinct, said calmly, “You can rest assured.”

 

 

The air was filled with silence.

 

Jian Luo wasn’t comforted; he was so angry that his beard bristled, “What did you say?”

 

Lu Shifeng remained silent.

 

Jian Luo absolutely couldn’t bear this injustice. In reality, he could let it go, but in his dreams, why should he be overpowered?

 

Thinking of this, Jian Luo began to climb walls and tear down tiles. He clung to Lu Shifeng, half of his body pressing against him, unrelenting, “What did you say? Do you think I’m ugly? Fine, you, turns out you think that. You’re too much, you, not a single trustworthy man, alright! Consider me blind and mistaken, can’t I leave…”

 

Rainy day, the stones were a bit slippery. Jian Luo’s movements were a little exaggerated, and with a slight misstep, his foot slipped, and his entire body tumbled down. “Oops!”

 

Everything seemed to change in an instant.

 

At the critical moment, Lu Shifeng covered the ground beneath him. Swiftly, he positioned himself, and Jian Luo fell directly onto him.

 

Jian Luo winced in pain, “Uh…”

 

Lu Shifeng sat up, glancing at him, “Did you get hurt?”

 

“No,” Jian Luo said, “I just yelled randomly to create some atmosphere.”

 

 

Lu Shifeng didn’t bother looking at him, getting up to leave.

 

Seeing Lu Shifeng about to leave, Jian Luo couldn’t let that happen. He had finally encountered Lu Shifeng in a dream, and if he missed this opportunity, his source of happiness would be gone, right?

 

Realizing this, Jian Luo quickly caught up, “Where are you going?”

 

Lu Shifeng paused, turning to look at him, “Practicing flight.”

 

Oh, Jian Luo remembered. Those people mocking the marshal for not being able to fly. Unbelievably, it turned out that when the child was young, he wasn’t the pride of the heavens but was handed this script.

 

Seeing the heavy rain, Jian Luo asked, “Can’t you practice when the rain stops? It’s not good to practice in such heavy rain, right? Wait a bit more.”

 

Lu Shifeng raised an eyebrow, looking at him. Despite his young age, there was already a strong aura of a man. He said, “Rain won’t wait for someone to find shelter, and others won’t wait for you to grow up.”

 

 

Jian Luo was stunned.

 

For a moment, he suddenly understood why Lu Shifeng developed such a paranoid and strict personality after growing up. Perhaps they couldn’t blame Lu Shifeng for not understanding tenderness. If he hadn’t been shown kindness and forgiveness in his childhood, how could he treat others gently?

 

People said he was cold-hearted, but no one had ever pitied him.

 

Realizing this, Jian Luo sighed inwardly, saying, “Where are you going to practice? I’ll accompany you.”

 

Lu Shifeng had been watching Jian Luo since he got up, not missing any expression. He lightly opened his lips, “Are you pitying me?”

 

 

The kid is quite sensitive.

 

Jian Luo pinched his waist, “Are you out of your mind? There’s flat ground everywhere. Where do I go to avoid the rain? I’m human, I can’t fly, and I’m carrying your child. Where do you want me to go? What if I encounter bad, bad dragons!”

 

His dominance was too strong. Even though the young Lu Shifeng was calm, he wasn’t a match for a pregnant husband making a scene.

 

Lu Shifeng said, “You’re not carrying my child.”

 

?

 

Jian Luo widened his eyes, unbelieving, “Are you really abandoning your wife and child?”

 

Lu Shifeng said, “The child you’re carrying belongs to him, not the present me.”

 

“…”

 

How old are you?

 

Young man, your thoughts are a bit dangerous. Has no one told you that?

 

Jian Luo fell silent; he shouldn’t have underestimated the teenage version of Lu Shifeng. Maybe dealing with the younger version would be more challenging than the grown-up one. Well, he better be more honest.

 

Arriving at the usual training ground for Lu Shifeng’s flight practice, the juvenile version of the black dragon appeared in front of Jian Luo. Unlike the towering and majestic adult version, this little dragon was about the size of a lion in a zoo. Its wings were not as broad as before, looking somewhat fragile.

 

Jian Luo stood under a small rock to avoid the rain, shouting from above, “Go for it!”

 

The little black dragon hesitated while standing on a large rock.

 

“Boom!”

 

A lightning bolt flashed, and it rushed down. The distance between the rock and the ground was over 10 meters high. In the wind and rain, it jumped down resolutely, with a touch of recklessness.

 

Jian Luo watched its wings, involuntarily holding his breath.

 

One meter.

 

Two meters.

 

Three meters…

 

“Snap!”

 

The little black dragon fell, splashing water and creating a pit on the ground. It looked quite disheveled. Jian Luo subconsciously wanted to step forward to help.

 

“Roar!”

 

The dragon roared in his direction, its blood-red eyes filled with threat and danger. Obviously, it didn’t want anyone to approach.

 

Jian Luo helplessly stopped, “Alright, alright, I won’t bother you, okay.”

 

Then came Lu Shifeng’s acrobatic wrestling moves. From initially worrying, Jian Luo turned into sitting cross-legged on the grass under the rock, supporting his chin, looking worried, “What if your child turns out to be just like you, stubborn to death?”

 

In the midst of the storm, Lu Shifeng paid him no attention.

 

Finally, when the little black dragon fell again, Jian Luo shouted, “Lu Shifeng, come here!”

 

Lu Shifeng ignored him.

 

Jian Luo unleashed his ultimate move, “My stomach hurts!”

 

 

The little black dragon hesitated for a moment, transforming back into human form. The cute dragon-horned Lu Shifeng walked slowly to Jian Luo. “Where does it hurt?”

 

Jian Luo took out two bags of dried fruits he had packed from his pocket, “Are you hungry?”

 

Lu Shifeng repeated, “Where does it hurt.”

 

“In the stomach.” Jian Luo opened one bag for himself and handed the other to Lu Shifeng, “Eat something. You keep falling like this. No, I mean, a balance between work and rest is necessary for progress.”

 

Lu Shifeng remained silent for a while, finally taking the dried fruits. His once slender and fair hands were now smeared with mud from the wrestling.

Jian Luo withdrew his hand after a glance and took out a few pieces of dried fruit with his clean hand. He handed them to Lu Shifeng’s mouth, saying, “Come on, open up.”

 

Lu Shifeng said, “I can do it myself…”

 

The clever Jian Luo seized the opportunity and directly tossed them into his mouth while he spoke.

 

Lu Shifeng silently looked at Jian Luo’s triumphant face, ultimately choosing not to argue with him. He silently chewed on the dried fruit. Perhaps he was genuinely hungry, so he didn’t complain and quietly ate whatever Jian Luo fed him.

 

Finally, Jian Luo asked, “Is it good?”

 

Lu Shifeng asked, “Did you make it?”

 

“No, I got it from the elf tribe.”

 

“Average.”

 

“…Oh.”

 

The rain outside gradually subsided. Lu Shifeng was about to continue practicing flying. Having been closer this time, Jian Luo saw many wounds on him—new and old injuries intertwined, making his skin look unbearable.

 

Standing under the giant rock, Jian Luo suddenly understood how to fly.

 

Behind Lu Shifeng, there was a little tail. Huffing and puffing, Jian Luo also climbed up the rock. The journey exhausted him, and he was panting heavily.

 

Lu Shifeng turned his face and looked at him, “Why did you come up?”

 

Taking a moment to catch his breath, Jian Luo pinched his waist, “I came to help you. Just practicing like this won’t work. You might need some external assistance.”

 

Lu Shifeng asked, “What?”

 

Approaching, Jian Luo glanced at the bottom of the rock, a height equivalent to five or six floors of a building. At first glance, it was really anxiety-inducing. He really couldn’t imagine how Lu Shifeng managed to jump down from such a height and how much it must have hurt.

 

Taking a deep breath, he felt like he was about to wake up.

 

Turning around, Jian Luo said to Lu Shifeng, “Don’t care too much about how others see you or what they say. I believe you can fly. The future of the dragon race won’t be lost in your hands. You’ll be the strongest Dragon King.”

 

Lu Shifeng was covered in injuries, his voice somewhat hoarse, and a hint of a sarcastic smile on his lips, “Even if I can’t spread my wings, I can’t even capture the weakest prey.”

 

Jian Luo stood by the edge of the rock, raindrops falling on him. He looked at the several meters of height below, slowly spoke, and his voice carried a seriousness that had never been there before, “Sometimes, flying and becoming stronger don’t necessarily have to be for attacking or harming others.”

 

Lu Shifeng asked, “What?”

 

The young man standing at the edge of the rock changed his face into a bright smile. Leaning backward, his eyes firmly met Lu Shifeng’s. His voice contained endless trust and certainty, “It can also be for protection, you know.”

 

Because you are the Dragon Lord, you have to protect your clan. Your heart should not be filled with thoughts of slaughter. When you learn to protect, that’s when you truly become a Dragon Lord.

 


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Chapter 14 – Tacit Understanding (2)

       Zhongyan’s huge wings were like two scimitars in the night sky. Moschery held the sleeping Qin Yun in his arms and rode silently on the dragon’s back. The guide’s body temperature was high, and the blood stains on his ten fingers were soaked into the bandages. The young emperor frowned. The young emperor furrowed his brow, tightening his cloak around the other person.

       Skarter’s holographic image appeared on the communication device, and his expression was a little helpless, “Your Majesty, it has been 72 hours, and Mrs. Berlin is in your study.”

       “Where’s Lin Dongliang?” Moschery asked after a moment of silence.

       “He’s not in good health.” Skarter sighed, “Just fell asleep.”

       Moschery glanced at his general with distrust but did not pursue the matter. He issued a series of instructions to open the training room in half an hour as he carried Qin Yun, “Call a guide doctor for me and take good care of him. “

       Skarter took off his military cap and bowed slightly, saying respectfully, “As you command, Your Majesty.”

 

       Berlin dressed strictly and almost rigidly no matter when and where. She wore black and grey skirts all year round to the point that every time Tristana saw her, she couldn’t help but wonder if Berlin had colour blindness.

       She sat leisurely in Moschery’s study and sipped tea without any awe in the face of those in power. To a certain extent, she did indeed watch this emperor grow up.

       “You seem to be very busy recently.” Berlin greeted with a smile. The creases on her skin did not lighten because of this smile. On the contrary, even the corners of her eyes wrinkled as she smiled, “I heard that you seem to have a favourite guide?”

       “I remember Madam taught me when I was a child.” Moschery looked at her coldly as if recalling it and said, “Never believe in groundless rumours.”

       Mrs. Berlin bowed gracefully, “Forgive me for the offence, Your Majesty.”

       Moschery didn’t say any comment. He held the cloak that had just been wrapped around Qin Yun in his hand. The warmth and smell of his guide still remained on it. The Emperor was a little absent-minded, and he obviously didn’t want to waste too much time with this iron lady.

       Berlin cleared her throat, “Next month is the graduation ceremony of Averio Academy high-level guide. I wonder if Your Majesty will have time to attend.”

       “Next month, huh…” Moschery said calmly, “I have made an appointment with Duke Arthur to go hunting on G Star… You should also know that our mania always needs help from the outside world to suppress it.”

       Although she was born as an ordinary person, Mrs. Berlin knew better than anyone how terrifying a sentinel’s mania was. She recalled the last attempt to provide Moschery with mental guiding, only for Paulie to be nearly overwhelmed by his god-tier psychic force rebounding against her. Her complexion wasn’t very reassuring. That was also the first time she realised Moschery wasn’t like the weak Helu of the previous generation; his god-tier genes were too powerful for any guide to control him.

       “The guide who made the spiritual mark with you last time… That person can’t do it too?” Berlin asked tentatively, “Maybe we can find and nurture the person, maybe…”

       Her words stopped abruptly, and Moschery’s cold eyes were like a sharp knife against her throat, forcing her to open her mouth in vain but unable to make a sound.

       “It’s getting late.” After an unknown amount of time, Moschery suddenly stood up and said that. He walked behind Mrs. Berlin and personally opened the door to the study. The mask on half of his face was hidden in the shadows, obscure and unclear. “For the sake of your personal safety, it’s better to return earlier.”

 

       Qin Yun woke up in a blur, feeling someone watching him. Subconsciously, he called out, “Xi Zhao?” only to realise that he had mistaken the person.

       Lin Dongliang sat on the edge of his bed and looked at him with a gentle expression, “Are you awake?”

       Of course Qin Yun knew the Secretary of State of the Empire. He subconsciously wanted to get out of bed and salute, but suddenly, he saw his hands that were bandaged like two pig’s trotters.

       “…” Qin Yun blushed and said in embarrassment, “I really… I’m so sorry for my rudeness.”

       Lin Dongliang laughed, “You are too polite.” He gently removed Qin Yun’s bandage and reapplied the medicine. When he was pulling the cotton with tweezers, a big furry tail suddenly appeared on his shoulder.

       Qin Yun stared carefully for a while. The tail moved and then slowly exposed its two ears.

       He and the beast stared at each other for a long time before Lin Dongliang suddenly reacted. He was a little embarrassed and said, “Ah… I lost a little mental power earlier, so I couldn’t control Yuanbao and let it out…”

       Before he finished speaking, he saw Yuanbao shaking its big tail, running a few steps with its short legs, and jumping onto Qin Yun’s back with a strong movement.

       Qin Yun didn’t even dare to move, “…”

       Lin Dongliang probably didn’t expect that his spiritual link would become so bold. He was hesitating whether to go up and pick up Yuanbao or just let it stay like this when Skarter walked in.

       “Hey, you’re awake.” Skarter smiled, his expression really warm and kind, but Qin Yun didn’t feel relaxed at all. He stiffly lowered his head and happened to see a huge king crocodile behind him, staring intently at the little red panda riding on his back.

       Yuanbao’s big tail trembled, and it was too late when he wanted to escape back to Lin Dongliang. The long snout of the king crocodile accurately caught the red panda’s neck fur. Yuanbao flailed his four small claws but couldn’t get away. In the end, as if he could only feel discouraged, he trembled and covered his eyes.

       “Okay, Zong.” Although Skarter tried to persuade him, he just lazily leaned against the wall with his arms folded, “Be gentle, don’t scare it.”

       The king crocodile released its mouth and wrapped its tail around Yuanbao in a domineering manner. He lay on the ground and closed his eyes. The little red panda secretly opened its eyes and, attempting to move the crocodile’s tail, ended up pressing itself underneath instead. Its little belly turned upwards but couldn’t flip over.

       “…” Qin Yun couldn’t help but ask, “Don’t you need to help them?”

       Lin Dongliang covered his face, not sure whether he felt embarrassed or couldn’t bear to see it.

       The king crocodile, who was pretending to be asleep, opened one of his eyelids, swept his tail, and took the red panda into his arms…

       Skarter said with a smile on his face, “Don’t worry, they usually like to play like that.”

       Qin Yun: “…”

 

       Lin Dongliang reapplied the bandage on Qin Yun’s hands. Yuanbao was finally tired of ‘playing’ and slept in the arms of the king crocodile. However, he seemed to be dreaming about something, his little face bulging out and his mouth gnawing on the other’s tail.

       Skarter didn’t seem to mind his spiritual link being ‘bitten’ at all. He looked at Lin Dongliang and said, “Your Majesty will be here soon, you’d better go and rest first.”

       Lin Dongliang hesitated and glanced at Qin Yun.

       “In terms of mental power.” Lin Dongliang asked worriedly, “Is there anything else that feels uncomfortable?”

       Qin Yun shook his head quickly and stretched out his bandaged hands, “It’s just a light trauma. There’s nothing wrong with my brain.”

       Lin Dongliang nodded. He bent down to pick up Yuanbao, only to find that the red panda was biting the king’s crocodile’s tail tightly and refused to let go, with a glistening circle of saliva at the corner of its mouth.

       “Let Zong carry it.” Skarter gestured to the king crocodile to curl its tail around the red panda’s body. He greeted Qin Yun, “You can continue to sleep. His Majesty will be accompanying you soon.”

       When Qin Yun first heard the words ‘accompany you’, his heart skipped a beat. He didn’t know whether he was blushing or not. When he turned his head, he saw Skarter carrying Lin Dongliang in a princess style as if no one else was present.

       “…” Qin Yun felt a bit disheartened, thinking that compared to his own slight excitement just now, they were so much more skilled at showing affection…

 

       After lying alone in bed, Qin Yun fell asleep again soon. Qin Yun felt as if he had had a dream in which someone carefully stroked his face.

       “Xi Zhao?” Qin Yun muttered drowsily.

       “I’m here.” He heard the other person reply.

       Moschery got into bed and hugged him tightly, “Let’s sleep a little longer.”

       Qin Yun let out a ‘Hng’. He was so sleepy that he couldn’t open his eyes. He asked with some uncertainty, “…Is Zhongyan in bed?”

       “…” Moschery glanced at the innocent-looking black dragon lying at the end of the bed, “It’s here.”

       “No wonder…” Qin Yun muttered, “I was wondering if you should lose weight.”

       Moschery: “…”


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