Chapter 238

The second sneeze.

The master said that two sneezes in a row mean someone is cursing at you.

Hmm~ Could it still be that Dragon Queen? You started cursing as soon as you thought about it? Ha, then you can forget about me confessing my feelings to you!

However, just when Leon thought it was over—

Achoo!

The third sneeze.

One sneeze represents longing, two sneezes represent being scolded, so what about three sneezes?

The driver said, "You still have time to sit here and think about what three sneezes mean? It means you've caught a cold! Go take your medicine!"

Leon rubbed his itchy nose; it was indeed a bit stuffy, a sign of a cold.

"The Gate of Nine Hells, which supposedly strengthens the body and transforms one's being, can't even prevent a cold...?"

She must have been locked on the balcony by Losweiser for quite a while last night, and didn't get back to the bedroom until late at night, so she caught a bit of a chill.

But it doesn't matter.

General Leon didn't even need to take medicine for such a minor cold; he could just tough it out.

After getting dressed and washing up, he went to the practice field in the backyard.

My daughters are here too.

Noa is teaching Mu En some basic magic in the practice area.

She recently took a short vacation. After playing with Mu En for several days in a row, Juan Wang couldn't resist anymore. However, he didn't want to leave his sister alone, so he compromised by practicing and consolidating his previous magic while teaching it to Mu En.

Killing two birds with one stone.

Leon didn't disturb them, but quietly walked to a bench next to the practice field and sat down.

The morning sun was warm, and the gentle breeze felt wonderful on my face.

But Leon's nose was still a little uncomfortable, and his head was slightly sore.

He didn't pay much attention and continued watching his two daughters practice magic.

A short while later, footsteps sounded beside me.

Leon looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xiao Guang.

The youngest daughter secretly ran away from the Holy Temple by herself again, with two maids chasing after her in a short distance.

This scene reminded Leon of the winter when Losweiser was pregnant with Little Light.

Anna was also worried about Her Your Majesty's health and didn't want her to run around in the freezing cold.

But Losweiser was very willful at the time; if she wasn't told to do something, she would do it anyway, and she fought with Anna for a long time.

Unexpectedly, her youngest daughter has inherited the same characteristics as her Mom when she was pregnant with her.

Never listens, always sneaks away.

"Daddy ~"

No doting father could resist such a soft and sweet "Daddy".

Leon picked up his little daughter and waved to the two maids who had come after him, indicating that he could take care of Xiao Guang.

The maids stopped, bowed slightly, and then left.

Leon placed Xiaoguang on his lap and pinched her chubby little face. "Why did you sneak out again? Have you finished reading all the books Mom gave you the other day?"

Unlike other baby dragons, Xiao Guang doesn't wreak havoc like a husky when it's four or five months old.

Compared to destroying the house, Xiaoguang prefers to read quietly.

Any book will do.

History, novels, popular science—she can pick up any book and start reading.

If you encounter an unfamiliar word, look it up in the dictionary.

Dictionaries were also a type of book that she was very interested in.

Xiaoguang is a very independent child when it comes to acquiring new knowledge.

Just like when she was chatting with Leon at the practice range a while ago, she said that she was researching a learning method that suited her.

"Yes, I've watched them all!"

Xiao Guang nodded and looked at his father with his beautiful pink eyes. "Daddy, are there any other books?"

If there are two things the Silver Dragon Sanctuary has in abundance, one is the couple's stubbornness, and the other is all kinds of books.

Before ascending the throne, Losweiser was a true academic achiever, and even now, in her spare time from her demanding work, she occasionally reads classic literature, demonstrating her love for books.

Leon was naturally delighted by his youngest daughter's thirst for knowledge and was happy to take her to read more books.

But before that, he had some questions he wanted to ask Xiaoguang.

"Xiao Guang, why do you like reading so much?"

When Xiaoguang first showed interest in reading and learning, Leon didn't ask too many questions and let his youngest daughter absorb various kinds of knowledge from different books.

After confirming that Hikaru really loved reading, Leon wanted to know the reason behind it.

If he knew why Xiaoguang loved reading, he would be able to better guide her and help her find a path that suited her better.

Xiao Guang blinked, thought for a moment, and replied,

"Because studying is so easy!"

Leon raised an eyebrow. "Easy?"

"Hmm. I think studying is much easier than the magic my older sisters are learning."

Xiao Guang said, "I've told my Daddy before that I don't think I'll become as hardworking as my eldest sister or as talented as my second sister. So for me, studying is an easy way to make up for my shortcomings."

Make up for yourself.

This was something that even Noa had never discussed with Leon.

The premise of making up for oneself is that one has already recognized one's own shortcomings and defects, and therefore wants to make up for them through some methods.

It sounds simple, but actually very few people can do it.

However, Xiao Guang was only five months old.

Honey, aren't your ideas a bit too advanced? (1)

"So, Xiao Guang, what shortcomings do you think you have right now?" Leon asked. Qi

"Hmm... a lot, for example, the number of characters I know is far from enough."

Leon paused, then couldn't help but laugh. Dad

Well, it seems that Xiao Guang doesn't quite understand the concept of "making up for oneself" yet, so Leon didn't press him further.

He held his daughter, gently squeezing her soft little hand, and then asked, "What does Xiaoguang want to be when she grows up?"

"Become what?"

"Yes, that is to say, what profession do you want to pursue, and what field do you want to work in? A warrior on the battlefield, or a strategist assisting a king?"

Xiao Guang's pupils flickered. After a moment of contemplation, she replied earnestly, "Strange..."

"I want to... be a scholar. Or, a scientist."

Leon led the future scientist to Losweiser's library.

After her relationship with the Dragon Queen improved, she gave Leon keys to most of the rooms in the Silver Dragon Sanctuary.

This naturally includes her private library.

Pushing open the door to the library, rows of neat bookshelves come into view, and the elegant and simple decor adds a lot of scholarly atmosphere to the place.

As soon as it entered, Xiao Guang's eyes widened in surprise, and it clenched its little fists excitedly. Even its tail wagged slightly, and its pink pupils sparkled with anticipation and longing for books and knowledge.

This was her first time visiting Losweiser's library, so her excitement was to be expected.

Leon patted Xiao Guang's head.

How is it here?

"Awesome!"

Leon smiled. "Sister Noa studied here for a while before, and this is also where Sister Muen received her magic lessons. If Xiao Guang wants to learn more, the books here can fully meet your needs."

The library in Losweiser has enough resources to satisfy even an ultimate scroll king like Noa, let alone a little Dragon girl like Hikari who has just started learning.

Leon patted Xiao Guang on the back, "Go on, pick out a few books that interest you, Daddy is waiting for you at the desk by the French windows."

Okay~

Xiao Guang couldn't wait to run into the rows of bookshelves and pick out his favorite books.

Leon went to the spot he used to frequent when he accompanied Noa Muen to study and waited quietly.

About ten minutes later, Xiao Guang came over, carrying a stack of books taller than her head.

Its tail swayed behind it as it struggled to maintain its balance.

Leon shook his head and smiled, then stepped forward and took the book from Xiao Guang's arms.

"With so many, will you be able to finish reading them all?"

"Daddy, you don't understand. Books are the ladder for children's progress."

Leon was taken aback.

He had heard this famous quote before, but wasn't the original saying "Books are the ladder of human progress"?

Could it be that the half of Leon's human blood in the youngest daughter's body is beginning to awaken?

No wonder Xiao Guang was quieter than the other baby dragons and showed a greater interest in books. Is that why?

Good, good, my sweet baby, you've really made your Daddy proud!

However, before Leon could even feel smug, he discovered that things weren't quite as he had imagined.

Xiao Guang took the books Leon was carrying one by one, placed them on the chair next to the desk, and then piled them up layer by layer.

Finally, she climbed up and sat on the 'little mountain of books,' which was just the right height for her to lean over the table and read.

"Look, Daddy, the ladder of progress!" Xiao Guang proudly patted the books under his bottom.

So this is what "books are the ladder for children's progress" means. Adults really don't need to put several books under their bottoms when reading at their desks.

While Leon marveled at his youngest daughter's cleverness, the flame of hope that had just ignited in his heart was extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

Human genes, wake up! Human genes, do something!

The old father went over and sat down opposite his youngest daughter. "Sweetie, you're not a stepping stone to progress, you're a cushion for progress."

"'Staircase' sounds more literary," Xiao Guang said earnestly.

Leon smiled, his gaze falling on the books Xiao Guang hadn't used to pad his bottom. "What books did you pick?"

"A Brief History of Dragon Kind, The Hypothesis on the Origin of Magic, From Nothingness to the Stars, and..."

As he spoke, Xiao Guang held up the book in his hand.

When Leon saw the title on the book cover, he paused for a moment, then involuntarily read it aloud.

"The History of Human Art?"

Xiao Guang nodded obediently, "Mmm!"

The flame of hope was extinguished too soon.

This is truly a great victory for human genes!

However, amidst the joy, another problem arose:

Why are there human books in Losweiser's library?

When he brought Noa and Mu En here to study, there wasn't a single book about humans.