The Three-Eyed Golden Lion tilted her head and pondered for a long while.
"Lin Qiu'er? That sounds pretty good, but Di Qiu'er sounds more imposing. It suits my status!"
"Lin Xiao, why don't you decide what my name should be?"
She nudged Lin Xiao's right shoulder with her nose. The warm, damp breath made him instinctively rub his shoulder.
"Then let's go with Lin Qiu'er. You'll take my surname. How about calling me big brother from now on?"
"Lin Qiu'er... all right, I'll be Lin Qiu'er from now on. But I want to be the big sister!"
Lin Xiao pinched Lin Qiu'er's cheeks. They were soft and felt wonderful under his fingers, bringing a smile to his face.
"Why?"
Somewhat displeased, Lin Qiu'er shook off Lin Xiao's wandering hand.
"Just because I think you smell nice doesn't mean you can touch me wherever you like! Besides, I'm already over fifteen thousand years old. How old are you? Obviously, I'm the big sister!"
Remembering Gu Yuena's conjecture, Lin Xiao played along.
"Even your Lord Gu Yuena has to call me senior. Do you think you're older than Gu Yuena?"
Just then, a certain little female dragon seemed to catch their scent.
With a single teleport, she appeared beside the human and beast.
She grabbed Lin Qiu'er's head and began kneading it.
"Hmph, hmph..."
Lin Qiu'er let out little huffs of displeasure, but unlike with Lin Xiao,
she didn't dare resist or complain about her big sister Gu Yuena in the slightest.
Not unless she wanted Gu Yuena to spank her.
"Lin Qiu'er really is a good name. The Emperor Auspicious Beast is a symbol of good fortune, golden and brilliant just like autumn among the four seasons.
"As expected of you, senior. Even choosing a name receives such careful thought."
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