Chapter 571 (1/2)
Long Yi and others alertly walked toward the island's center. Along the path, they observed various kinds of rare plants and animals, causing their eyes to widen in surprise.
Perhaps because of the divine dragon aura br.i.m.m.i.n.g about them, these animals didn't fear them. Instead, the creatures did whatever they wished; some even came over and intimately rubbed against their legs. It seemed that the dragons living here didn't hurt them. However, Long Yi couldn't understand one thing: could it be that dragons were vegetarian? Looking at Midi'er, Sharman, and others on the Blue Waves Continent, the Dragon Race ate and drank extravagantly. They especially loved meat, clearly demonstrating that dragons were omnivorous.
After a short time, a wide open s.p.a.ce appeared in front of everyone, revealing a clear, freshwater lake. The lake reflected the blue sky with its white clouds like it were a giant, pristine mirror, stunning the group.
”Boss, this place is called Dragon Island, but how come we haven't even seen a shadow of a dragon?” Barbarian Bull asked.
”How would I know? Perhaps, because this island is so small, no dragon lives here. Or perhaps, the dragons that live here have gone into some cave to make love. I don't need to speak about how poor the fertility of the Dragon Race is, do I? They naturally have to make the best use of their time to create the younger generation,” Long Yi smirked and said. The more he thought about this, the more he felt that this was possible. He had heard that some dragons couldn't bear a child even after several thousand years. Could it be that they lacked knowledge in a certain aspect?
The beautiful face of Liuli became red, and she pinched Long Yi; this bad young master truly loved to talk nonsense.
”Okay, okay, let's rest here and find some food to fill our stomach.” Long Yi caught Liuli's little hand and said. He could see that the fishes swimming in this lake were very fleshy and would no doubt be delicious, but after considering Liuli's feelings, he decided to catch a few of the animals from the woods.
In order to not leak his own aura, Long Yi used his spirit power to stun two multi-colored, fat birds. Then, plucking off their feathers and smoothly cutting open their stomach, he instantly roasted them in a bonfire. Not long after, the meat's fragrance spread all around, and Barbarian Bull couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva as he stared at the roasting meats without blinking his eyes.
Just when the meat was halfway-roasted, Long Yi's group sensed something and glanced at the sky as one. Along with a clear and melodious dragon roar, a golden dragon that was twenty-or-so meters long landed in front of Long Yi's group of four and curiously sized up Long Yi and the others with its big dragon eyes. After that, its eyes slid towards the roasted meat in the bonfire, and it drooled.
”Little brother, where do you come from? Are you hungry?” Seeing the physique and innocent, clear eyes of this golden dragon, Long Yi knew that this was a young dragon. Usually, an adult golden dragon was more than 100 meters long.
”I am not a little brother, I am a little sister. Big brother, why did you come to my home?” This little divine dragon spoke the human language, but it had the voice of a young girl.
Long Yi rubbed his nose and said after hollowly laughing: ”This big brother saw your home was beautiful, so we came to take a stroll. What about your father and mother?”
This little divine dragon curiously looked at Long Yi and said, ”Don't you all know that I don't have a father, I only have a mother?”
”Eh…… we have been in seclusion for a very long time. We just exited our seclusion today, so we don't remember many things.” Long Yi was startled. It seemed that the family matter of this little divine dragon was known to the entire Divine Dragon Clan. So, he found a far-fetched argument. Presumably, this little divine dragon would not be able to tell.
”Oh, then it's no wonder. Now, my mother is in seclusion. I don't know when she will come out plus there's no one to accompany me to play.” This little divine dragon didn't doubt Long Yi's words and merely mourned, appearing lonely.
”Your family only consists of you and your mother?” Long Yi asked.
”Mmm, all the other clansmen ignore us. Big brother, will you also ignore us?” The little dragon's innocent eyes were filled with tears as she spoke.
”Of course not, you are so cute; how can we ignore you?” Tender-hearted, Liuli stepped forward and patted the head of this little divine dragon.
The body of this little divine dragon flashed with golden light, and she unexpectedly turned into a ten or so year old beautiful little girl. She was wearing a golden skirt, and her golden hair hung down to her shoulders. She rushed into the bosom of Liuli and sobbed.
”Young Master, didn't you say that only after a dragon become an adult could it transform into a humanoid form?” Li Qing asked Long Yi in surprise.
”This…… everything has an exception. For instance, Niur. Niur is even smaller than her, but she can already transform into a humanoid form. It's just that the outline and black pupils of this little girl: how come they resemble the traits of Violent Dragon Empire's people?” Long Yi said. He was also suspicious.
Liuli hugged the little girl, her entire body emitting a gentle aura of maternal instinct. Under her gentle consolation, the little girl gradually stopped sobbing.
”Little sister, what is your name?” Long Yi pulled over the little girl and sized her up, wanting to discern why she was different.
”My name is Xingxing; what is big brother's name?” The little girl answered. Seeing the pitch-black pupils of Long Yi, she felt a cordial feeling.
”Xingxing's a truly nice name. My name is Long Yi; this is big sister Liuli; and they are big brother Bull and big brother Qing,” Long Yi introduced. Hearing the name of this little girl, the doubt in Long Yi's heart deepened. Xingxing was not like the common names of the Divine Dragon Clan. One could tell that just by looking at the names of Midi'er and Leguxiya.
Xingxing cutely greeted everyone. She was very excited to meet so many people: she had been too lonely.
”Big brother Bull, how come the dragon horns on your head are so long? It's so strange.” Xingxing pointed at the sharp bull horn on Barbarian Bull's head and asked.
”This Old Bull was born like this, what is so strange?” Barbarian Bull continued to stare at the roasted meat and muttered.
”Oh, then why don't big brother Long, big brother Qing and big sister Liuli have dragon horn just like Xingxing? Did elders don't like you all too because of this? Then, you can stay at my house hereafter. Like that, Xingxing will also not be lonely.” Xingxing brushed aside her hair and sure enough, there was no dragon horn, not even a small lump.
Hearing the childish words of Xingxing, Long Yi couldn't help feeling a bit sour in his heart. He picked her up and put in on his lap, then said with a smile: ”Okay, hereafter, big brothers and big sister will accompany you to play, and also take you to many amusing places. There are many beautiful cities, beautiful clothes and many good people.”
”Okay, but… but my mother will definitely not agree.” Xingxing excitedly cheered, but soon after that, she became depressed again.
”This big brother will persuade your mother to agree.” Long Yi smiled and touched the soft golden hair of Xingxing.
Xingxing looked at Long Yi with a bright smile, then stretching out her little hand, she touched the rough beard stubble of Long Yi and she suddenly felt a different kind of warmth. Her mother was unable to give her this kind of warmth.
”Boss, it seems the meat is properly roasted.” Barbarian Bull swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said loudly.
Long Yi glared at Barbarian Bull, then holding Xingxing with one hand, he took out seasoning from his s.p.a.ce ring and sprinkled it on the roasted meat, then the fragrance suddenly became a lot stronger. And with meat juice dripping in the flame, sizzling sounds came, making everyone swallow a mouthful of saliva. The reaction of Xingxing in the hand of Long Yi was even stronger, she was watching at those roasted mean without blinking her eyes. She had never smelled such a good fragrance.
Long Yi flipped over the meat, then taking them out of the grill, he began to divide. He tore off the leg of one bird and handed it over to Xingxing and said with a smile: ”Here, eat it, taste the craft of your big brother Long.”
Xingxing impatiently took a bite. She felt the skin was roasted crisp and meat inside was soft, moreover, a meat juice flowed into her throat. And this delicious taste began to spread all around from the mouth, stunning her.
”So tasty, I have never eaten something so tasty.” Xingxing watched long with an oily mouth.
”I will give you mine too, eat quickly.” Long Yi smiled and handed over his portion to Xingxing.
”Yes, Xingxing, big sister will also give you.” Liuli was not too fond of oily meats, she only ate such food occasionally. And now, seeing Xingxing liked it so much, she gave her portion to her.
”Take it.” Li Qing also handed over his portion.
Barbarian Bull had only taken a bite and was relis.h.i.+ng it. But seeing the action of everyone, he was also reluctantly handed over and said: ”Little girl, this old bull will also give you.”