Emerging from Seclusion

"I feel like I'm getting farther and farther away from being human."

Although Yu Yuan still maintained a human form after activating Dragon Transformation,

as he continued to add the bloodlines of other Dragon Kings later on, he figured he might directly become a giant dragon when transformed.

Still, there was nothing bad about that. After all, the longer he was human, the more Yu Yuan could feel the limits of the human body!

"I'm done being human!"

Just kidding.

Yu Yuan still treasured his human identity. After all, he couldn't exactly talk to Dugu Yan while transformed into a dragon.

That seemed a little perverted.

Though Dugu Yan might like it?

Besides the soul bones and soul rings, Yu Yuan had gained one more thing that barely counted as a gain.

The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' combat techniques.

Honestly, they were kind of useless.

There was no need to mention the Fire Dragon King—a brute who rushed in and crushed everything with raw stats.

The Ice Dragon King's techniques were mostly meant for dragon form as well.

Yu Yuan couldn't use them in human form, though he could consider teaching them to the Golden Dragon.

Speaking of the Golden Dragon, what was he doing?

Crunch, crunch.

Hm?

Yu Yuan looked toward the source of the sound.

Ah, he was chewing bones.

No, those bones seemed to no longer contain any bloodline power.

In other words, the Golden Dragon simply thought they tasted good?

"Are you a pig?"

Yu Yuan was a little speechless. Why did this dragon have such a great appetite? Could they really be that delicious?

Perhaps Dragon Transformation had affected Yu Yuan's thinking.

After hesitating for a moment, he broke off a small piece and tried it himself.

Crunch.

Ugh, so hard.

Clearly, Yu Yuan did not have teeth as good as the Golden Dragon's, nor could he appreciate this "delicacy."

"Alright, stop eating for now. These bones still have their uses."

Yu Yuan interrupted the Golden Dragon's meal. He planned to take these bones with him.

Although the remaining bones no longer contained even a trace of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' power,

they were still Dragon King bones, and thus held great research value.

Maybe he could use them to make a set of battle armor or something.

"Grr?"

The Golden Dragon understood Yu Yuan's meaning and reluctantly released the bone he had been gnawing on.

He lay down obediently at the side and began absorbing the bloodline.

He had already eaten the most nutritious parts anyway.

Since his master needed them, he would give them to him.

Meanwhile, Yu Yuan silently stared at the Golden Dragon's tooth marks on the bone.

Why did he suddenly not want them anymore?

If he really used these things as armor, wouldn't his opponent laugh themselves to death when they saw the bite marks on them?

But Yu Yuan soon had no time to think about that.

Xiao Kong reminded him that he needed to prepare himself to endure the damage that had previously been paused.

"Sigh, I chose this myself. I'll take it."

After rapidly rising to the surface and informing Dugu Yan, Yu Yuan came to the sleeping Golden Dragon and sat cross-legged atop him.

The light-element energy radiating from the Golden Dragon during his sleep could ease the damage Yu Yuan was about to endure.

"Start it, Xiao Kong."

"Got it, my lord. Hang in there."

"Cough."

As expected, it still hurt terribly.

Two weeks later.

Dugu Yan stood by the pool, staring blankly at the place where Yu Yuan had dived down.

Seriously, he went down again right after coming up. I only had time to kiss him twice.

Mm, when little brother Yu Yuan came up, she would definitely lock him up and ride him for a whole day and night.

"Yan Yan, do you want Grandpa to take you out first?"

Dugu Bo had emerged from seclusion a week ago. After all, he thought Yu Yuan would stop dragging him off to study after a week.

Who would have thought Yu Yuan had already dived down to cultivate?

Seriously, didn't he know this pool was dangerous?

If Yan Yan had not told him not to worry, he would have gone down to drag Yu Yuan back up.

Still, seeing his granddaughter waiting by the pool every day for him left Dugu Bo with an unpleasant feeling in his heart.

So he wondered whether he should take her away first.

Not only would it let her relax, but he was also growing impatient to find Chrysanthemum Douluo for a spar.

Damn it, he had been unable to beat that bastard because of the toxins before. Now he would beat that sissy until he begged for mercy on his knees.

"No, Grandpa. If you have something to do, go ahead. I'll be fine."

Mm, once Grandpa leaves, it'll be just little brother Yu Yuan and me here.

Then we won't even need to go back.

The moment he comes out, we can start.

The first time, little brother Yu Yuan dragged me into a tent. Should we try it out in the open this time?

It sounds so exciting.

The more Dugu Yan thought about it, the more she felt that her grandfather was getting in the way.

Maybe she should move out after they returned.

She could move in with little brother Yu Yuan and start living together directly, though she did not know whether she could handle it.

"How could I? I can't bear to leave my granddaughter here alone."

Although this place was indeed very safe, Dugu Bo still worried that something unexpected might happen.

After all, they were still in Sunset Forest. What if some poison-resistant soul beast wandered in while Yu Yuan was still in seclusion? Wouldn't that be terrible?

Thus, Dugu Bo could only stay under his granddaughter's resentful gaze.

Bad Grandpa, staying here and ruining my plans.

Just as Dugu Yan was thinking of how to make her grandfather leave, immense dragon might surged up from the bottom of the lake.

"Mmph."

Rather than feeling alarmed by the pressure, Dugu Yan was delighted, because it meant Yu Yuan was coming up.

It was just a shame she had failed to trick Grandpa into leaving.

Ripples spread across the lake's red-and-blue surface.

A massive golden dragon burst through the water and soared into the air.

Its folded wings spread open, scattering the mist as it hovered in midair.

"Seriously, I told you to slow down."

Yu Yuan stood atop the dragon's head. That speed had nearly thrown him off just now, but fortunately, the Golden Dragon's newly grown horns made for excellent handholds.

"Grr!"

Hm?

Hearing the Golden Dragon's warning, Yu Yuan activated his Dragon Eyes and looked down.

Sister Yan hadn't left?

Seriously, I told her she didn't have to wait for me.

Thinking that, Yu Yuan immediately waved at Dugu Yan.

"Sister Yan, long time no see."

At the same time, he signaled for the Golden Dragon to hurry down. Hovering in the air and looking down at someone felt a little rude.

Dugu Yan had no objection to that.

Rather, she quite enjoyed the feeling of being looked down upon by Yu Yuan.

At the thought of him standing atop the dragon's head, Dugu Yan felt herself growing impatient.

Tch, it's all Grandpa's fault. He has no tact at all. I'm definitely moving out.

"Sister Yan, what are you thinking about?"

Yu Yuan, who had already jumped down from atop the Golden Dragon's head, curiously watched Dugu Yan, whose mind had clearly wandered elsewhere.

Hm? Was there something wrong with my pose just now?

"Ah! N-No, nothing."

Dugu Yan was too embarrassed to say that she had already imagined doing all sorts of things with Yu Yuan in her head.

But upon seeing Yu Yuan's concerned gaze, she no longer cared that her grandfather was standing nearby. She directly jumped onto Yu Yuan and kissed him deeply, their tongues entwining.

Her legs wrapped tightly around Yu Yuan as well, afraid that he might push her away.

Mmph.

Caught in the forced kiss, Yu Yuan could only passively respond to Dugu Yan's enthusiasm.

At the same time, he supported her rounded butt to keep her from slipping down.

Seriously, why did I always seem to be the passive one whenever we kissed?

And did snake-type martial souls really give a bonus to that part?

I can't even outmatch Sister Yan's tongue.

As for Dugu Bo?

He was already dumbfounded!