Only then did Liu Chengen catch on.
"Oh... right."
He scratched his head.
He looked a little embarrassed.
"Then... should I go a little easier?"
Lin Mo: "..."
Was going easier the issue here? You were already using that monster of a machine. How gentle could you possibly be?
He took a deep breath.
"Academician Liu, if you want blood samples from the Dragons, why not just discuss it with them?"
"Why go to all this trouble?"
Liu Chengen froze.
"Right!"
"Why didn't I think of that?"
He slapped his forehead.
At the sight, Lin Mo laughed in exasperation.
"With brains like yours, I'm really starting to question your professional competence."
Liu Chengen's old face reddened.
"Well... I was just too excited."
"The moment I saw the Dragons, all I could think about was studying them right away."
"I forgot all about the normal procedure."
Lin Mo pressed a hand to his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
Rubbing his temples, he turned and walked toward the Dragon, who was curiously watching the humans' activities.
Sensing his approach, Yadis shifted those amber slit pupils slightly, casting a shadow over him.
"Yadis, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Lin Mo's tone was very polite.
After all, this was a customer-and one who could kill him with a single swipe of a claw.
Yadis lowered its head, a trace of curiosity flashing through its draconic eyes.
"Speak!"
Its voice was deep and resonant, like muffled thunder rolling through its chest.
Lin Mo considered his wording.
"Well, our scientists would like to study the physiology of your Dragon Race so we can design more suitable weapons for you."
"So... could we take a little of your blood for research?"
At that, Yadis stared straight at Lin Mo with its enormous draconic