Those Legs Could Turn into a Dragon Tail

Chapter Forty-Seven

Ye Nanxun truly hadn't noticed Yan Beiyou.

Not until the Little Dragon in his arms suddenly barked, "Woof woof woof," did Ye Nanxun seem to sense something and turn around. At a glance, he saw the tall man standing outside the gazebo, holding an umbrella in the fine rain.

The umbrella obscured the upper half of Yan Beiyou's face, hiding the alpha's gaze and revealing only his coldly handsome jawline.

"Do you like watching the rain?" The alpha stepped into the gazebo, folded up his umbrella, and set it beside a pillar.

When Yan Beiyou sat on the seat beside him, Ye Nanxun caught the scent of damp rainwater mingled with a faint rose fragrance.

Fresh and alluring.

"I like it all." Gently stroking the Little Dragon's fur, Ye Nanxun watched the raindrops strike the ground and gather into puddles. "Rainy days, snowy days, or sunny days—different weather brings different scenery. I like them all."

During those days when he could see no light, when he had wandered the streets, rain striking his body had been cold and icy. Yet even then, he had wanted to look at the rain.

Because he could no longer see it, he had felt even more sorrow and despair.

After being reborn and regaining his sight, he could never get enough of the scenery he had once overlooked.

As Ye Nanxun spoke, his moist eyes brightened. Though he was nearly twenty, his gaze still carried the innocence and purity of a child exploring the world.

Yan Beiyou quietly watched the omega's profile as he admired the rain, then followed Ye Nanxun's gaze to the puddles gathering along the road.

The fine rain struck the puddles, sending ripples across their surface.

Neither of them spoke again. Beneath the same roof, they enjoyed a moment of peace amid the falling drizzle.

"Your Majesty, I should head back." Ye Nanxun held the puppy in his arms. "Tomorrow is the agreed exchange date. Will you be at the Imperial Palace?"

Yan Beiyou said, "Let's go to that apartment. I'll probably come over in the evening."

"Okay." Cradling the puppy in both hands, Ye Nanxun shifted it a little closer to the alpha. "Your Majesty, don't you want to hold the Little Dragon?"

The little yellow dog let out an "Awoo," turned its head, and pointed its rear at the alpha.

Yan Beiyou gave a soft laugh. "Look at it like this. Is there still room for me in its eyes?"

Ye Nanxun's lips curved upward as well. "You've kept leaving it with me lately. It's probably upset and throwing a tantrum."

Yan Beiyou reached over and unapologetically ruffled the little yellow dog's head. "Let it stay with you. It's used to being around you now. If you can't keep it by your side when something comes up, it'll be fine staying at home. There's no need to bring it along every day."

Yan Beiyou noticed the pet carrier on Ye Nanxun's back.

"I'm happy with the Little Dragon keeping me company. It's very well-behaved. When it comes to the lab with me, it waits obediently in the lounge too." Ye Nanxun had never seen a dog more obedient than the Little Dragon.

It was far too sensible, never made a fuss, and never relieved itself anywhere it pleased.

"Is it an independent laboratory?" Yan Beiyou scratched the little yellow dog's head and leaned slightly closer to Ye Nanxun, his arm nearly brushing the omega's.

That light, pleasant rose fragrance grew stronger.

It lingered around Ye Nanxun's nose for a long while without fading.

Was it cologne? Did alphas use floral cologne?

He had smelled the same scent on the Little Dragon too.

Or was this the alpha's pheromone scent?

Ye Nanxun lowered his head slightly. The Little Dragon swayed its head under the alpha's scratching fingers. The hand reaching over had large knuckles but long, slender fingers, and a ruby ring rested on the index finger.

Powerful and noble.

"Mm. I didn't expect the Scientific Research Institute to offer me an independent laboratory either." Ye Nanxun pursed his lips. When it came to his work, he was, after all, still a young man under twenty, and his brows shone with lively spirit.

"The youngest professor at the Scientific Research Institute?" Yan Beiyou withdrew his hand and returned to his original position. To make talking to Ye Nanxun easier, he shifted his knees a little closer to the omega.

Ye Nanxun's eyes lit up. "You know?"

Yan Beiyou smiled and nodded. The corners of his lips lifted slightly, and his stern, coldly handsome face instantly became mellow and gentle.

"That's impressive. You became a professor before even turning twenty. I couldn't manage that. When I was in school, my teachers scolded me all the time."

This was the first time Ye Nanxun had heard Yan Beiyou mention his childhood. But considering this man had become lord of a star system at eighteen, what did not paying attention in class amount to?

"I have a natural advantage over others in microbiology because of my pheromones and Companion Beast," Ye Nanxun said. "This experimental project is also research related to fungal medicine, so it's kind of... cheating."

The alpha before him knew that his pheromones were Poison Mushroom and that his Companion Beast was the highly toxic Mushroom Spore. He did not need to hold back, nor did he need to worry that Yan Beiyou would tell anyone else what he said.

They were two people worlds apart, with vastly different status, yet they had somehow crossed paths because of a Mushroom Egg.

Compared to talking before his parents, who consciously or unconsciously took care of his feelings, Ye Nanxun preferred discussing his pheromones with Yan Beiyou.

It was easy and free of burden. He would not receive special consideration or be looked at differently.

It was merely an ordinary topic about pheromones.

"My Companion Beast is the Black Dragon. Does that mean becoming a star lord was cheating for me too?" Yan Beiyou shook his head. "Being able to use your pheromones, Companion Beast, and partial beast transformation in the right places isn't cheating."

The enormous statue standing in the central square of the Imperial Palace overlapped with the alpha beside him once more.

Ye Nanxun had never seen the alpha's Companion Beast with his own eyes, and there were very few related videos online.

He suddenly recalled lying in bed and browsing the internet before sleep one day. In one post, many people had been discussing Yan Beiyou's partial beast transformation.

It was said that after partially transforming, the powerful alpha's legs would become a thick, long, hard black dragon tail.

His upper body would remain human, while his lower half became a dragon tail. Shiny black scales covered the surface of his skin, and a pair of dragon horns rose from his head.

Ye Nanxun could not help lowering his head to look at the alpha's legs. Those legs, which were said to be able to turn into a dragon tail, were very close to his own. They were a size thicker than his, and even beneath the suit trousers, the strength concealed within them was faintly visible.

He lowered his head again to look at his own legs. They were straight and slender, but lacked some sense of strength.

Poison Mushroom's partial beast transformation would not turn him into a walking Poison Mushroom, and his legs would remain human legs. However, long, thin fungal filaments could extend from his hands.

That night, Ye Nanxun had a dream.

In the dream, the handsome, mature alpha transformed into a half-human, half-dragon form, his thick black dragon tail wrapping around a large white mushroom.

The large mushroom woke up with a start before it could react.

Sitting on the bed, Ye Nanxun stared blankly at the pitch-black window for a long while.

Would Yan Beiyou's partial beast transformation look like it had in his dream?