Loved Her Even More, Hehe

Even with the Ancient Forest's robust natural cycle, it couldn't quickly recover after suffering two monster migrations and two regional extinctions.

Now, Luo Yun and Ya Ji had to spend a significant amount of time each day hunting in distant territories. However, the hunting grounds near the Ancient Forest were limited, and they often had to travel to several different areas just to find prey, which caused Luo Yun considerable inconvenience.

Adding to the problem, the middle and lower levels of the Ancient Forest were now Jinouga territory. They couldn't even find lone predatory dragons to make do with like they used to.

Fortunately, the new Jinouga leader wasn't like the previous one, who simultaneously fought the predatory dragons in the middle and lower levels while also fiercely battling the Fire Dragons in the upper levels.

At least this allowed Luo Yun to rest peacefully and absorb Earth Vein Energy after returning to their nest.

After flying to a third hunting ground consecutively, they finally spotted Herbivore Dragons.

Not only were there Herbivore Dragons by the river below, but there were also Mushroom Pigs!

Without Luo Yun needing to say anything, Ya Ji was the first to dive down.

This hunting ground wasn't open; there was no need for stealth or camouflage. The surrounding trees naturally obstructed the Herbivore Dragons' vision. By the time they reacted, it was already too late.

Her sharp claws easily pierced the seemingly thick scales on the Herbivore Dragon's back. Her ferocious strength stomped it down, the sound of its spine snapping echoing across the hunting ground.

Compared to Ya Ji's brute force, Luo Yun was much more elegant.

He calmly descended, circled once to scatter the fleeing Herbivore Dragon herd, selected his preferred prey, and precisely bit down on its neck. As the Herbivore Dragon fell, he used fire to scorch the bite area.

This Herbivore Dragon met its end without even letting out a sound.

The two dragons eagerly began to feast, and soon, the most tender parts of both Herbivore Dragons were completely consumed.

They chose one of the remaining carcasses that was easier to carry and brought it back to the nest for Detter to store.

Luo Yun lazily lay by the river, letting the slightly swift current wash the bloodstains from his mouth.

He glanced at Ya Ji. In the sunlight, her green scales, which reflected a gradient of gold, each looked like a flawless work of art, without the slightest imperfection.

Furthermore, compared to the past, Ya Ji had fully matured. Her powerful wings, slightly bulging chest muscles, slender yet aesthetically pleasing neck, and perfectly proportioned shoulder spikes – not too much, not too little – and her long tail, which she flicked slightly due to her good mood, were all menacing and dangerous yet retained their beauty.

How could there be a Female Fire Dragon in the world with such vibrant beauty and perfect proportions!

Looking at her with his past life's perspective, Ya Ji was an absolute stunner – a bombshell with a great sense of style and a beautiful face, the athletic type!

Noticing Luo Yun's intense gaze, Ya Ji casually stretched her body. The afternoon sun shone on her scales, dispelling the chill from between them, making her feel warm and comfortable.

Ya Ji was already accustomed to his gaze; she didn't even understand what was so captivating about herself.

Just as Luo Yun and Ya Ji were enjoying this rare moment of leisure, there were always unwelcome guests who would come to disturb them.

A swarm of Lightning Bugs, attracted to each other and clumped together in a ball of flashing blue light, rapidly attacked Ya Ji.

Ya Ji agilely turned, and the lightning balls missed, hitting the river's surface and exploding with a roar. Long fish, each half a meter long, floated belly-up to the surface, trailing wisps of electricity.

Four Jinouga, crackling with electricity, cautiously surrounded Luo Yun and Ya Ji. Lightning Bugs darted between the Jinouga, forming electric nets with their currents.

Facing the four Jinouga, Ya Ji instantly entered combat mode. She slightly crouched, her spikes fully erect, and let out a deafening roar.

Luo Yun immediately ascended, flames encircling him, and a fireball gathering in his mouth, ready to launch a fatal strike at the four Jinouga.

Just as both sides were in a stalemate, a long cry echoed from not far away.

A Jinouga nearly a third larger than these ordinary ones appeared. The lightning surrounding it actually carried a hint of golden-yellow current, and the carapace behind its arms had a bronze-like luster. The Jinouga stared coldly in their direction.

After letting out another long cry, the four Jinouga, who were preparing to fight Luo Yun and his companion, reluctantly retracted their electricity and turned, following the giant Jinouga downstream.

It was clear that these Jinouga had also come to this hunting ground to hunt, but they were too late. The prey had already been scared off, and the two Herbivore Dragon carcasses were obviously Luo Yun and Ya Ji's food.

Therefore, these Jinouga had set their sights on Luo Yun and Ya Ji.

It was just that, for some reason, the leading Jinouga had stopped the fight and instead summoned them to leave.

This hunting ground was already at the edge of the Ancient Forest region. Continuing down the river would lead to the part of the Ancient Forest that bordered the Great Canyon.

The Jinouga's original habitat was in that direction.

Normally, Jinouga, being pack monsters, wouldn't casually leave the territory designated by their leader.

And now, the Jinouga pack occupied the middle and lower levels of the Ancient Forest region, so there shouldn't be any Jinouga leaving the Ancient Forest region, not even for hunting.

These strict rules, similar to wolf packs in his past life, also applied to the Jinouga.

"A clan split?"

Luo Yun wasn't sure, but that Jinouga just now was very interesting.

Golden lightning – that was the sign of the Jinouga King, the apex of all Jinouga. Although it was only a trace, it symbolized the other's extraordinary nature.

"Two wolf kings? Did this guy lose?"

Luo Yun secretly guessed.

On the ground, Ya Ji, who was unable to fight, slowly exhaled a breath of hot air, her spikes relaxing once more.

Her good mood for the day was ruined. Moreover, she hadn't gotten to fight in the end, and the pent-up energy had no outlet, leaving her feeling extremely displeased.

She spat a fireball into the river, creating a splash of water mist, then let out a call to Luo Yun. She grabbed a Herbivore Dragon carcass and flew towards the Ancient Forest nest first.

Luo Yun sometimes felt a sense of helplessness regarding Ya Ji's warlike nature.

Ya Ji's intelligence was not low; she remained calm even during battles.

It was just that her personality was slightly prone to fighting, but she could control herself, so this minor flaw wasn't really a big deal overall.

Whether human or dragon, having minor flaws made them even more alluring.

Therefore, in Luo Yun's eyes, Ya Ji's slightly warlike nature only served to highlight her other shining qualities.

Simply put, it made him love her even more.

Heh heh~