Liu Erlong's Guilt

"Damn it, being your teacher is like having eight lifetimes of rotten luck. I never treated Xiao Gang like this."

At that moment, battered by the violent energy, Xiao Yu felt as though he were being freely kneaded by a pair of giant hands, with no way to resist.

Outside, although Liu Erlong's hands had gone numb, the energy still refused to come out.

But seeing that Xiao Yu was merely flushed all over, Liu Erlong, being experienced, naturally knew what she needed to do.

Yet Liu Erlong resisted it with all her heart, because that belonged to Xiao Gang.

"Teacher, Teacher, save me!!!"

However, Xiao Yu's repeated cries of "Teacher" brought Liu Erlong back to her senses.

"That's right, I'm his teacher. A teacher helping her student is only natural. I'm sure Xiao Gang will understand."

Having convinced herself, Liu Erlong prepared to help Xiao Yu in another way.

At the same time, Xiao Yu, whose body was in utter turmoil, failed to notice the light screen appearing before him once again.

Conquest Points gained: 10!

Ding: Detected that the host's conquest of Liu Erlong has reached the second stage. Achievement obtained: Liu Erlong Will Never Forget the Host. The host has obtained the Second-Stage Gift Pack!

Gift pack automatically opened!

Ding: Congratulations! The host's Soul Ring has been upgraded to the thousand-year level and has been synchronously absorbed by the host!

Ding: Sleeping Dragon has synchronously adapted to the Bright Holy Dragon bloodline. Sleeping Dragon has evolved: Bright Dragon Lizard! Talent skill obtained: Dragon King's Might!

(Dragon King's Might: Sleeping Dragon's dragon roar contains the power of the Bright Holy Dragon bloodline. It can affect all ordinary beast martial souls and dragon-type martial souls whose bloodline rank does not exceed that of the Bright Holy Dragon, causing them to feel submission toward Sleeping Dragon!)

Note: The greater the difference in Soul Power Level, the less likely they are to feel submission toward Sleeping Dragon!

Ding: Congratulations! The host's Soul Power Level has increased by two levels!

Ding: The host's physique has increased by 100%!

Ding: The host has once again taken Liu Erlong's Realm Aura ×10! Liu Erlong's Realm Aura has decreased by 10!

Not long after the system opened the second-stage gift pack, Xiao Yu, still immersed in absorption, inexplicably felt a wave of comfort wash over his entire body.

Especially when he sensed the excess energy within him being completely vented away, while the remaining energy moved steadily through his much-thickened meridians under his control.

That feeling of being brimming with power.

It was something Xiao Yu had been completely unable to experience for a very long time.

At last, after absorbing his first Soul Ring, Xiao Yu slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the strange expression on Liu Erlong's face as she looked at him.

As well as that glistening trace at the corner of her lips.

"Teacher, you—"

"What do you mean, 'you'? Xiao Yu, you little brat, I suffered a great deal for your sake. If you don't repay me properly in the future, I'll castrate you!"

When she saw Xiao Yu nod instinctively, Liu Erlong's guilt toward Yu Xiaogang inexplicably faded by quite a bit.

Because at that moment, her heart was filled entirely with Xiao Yu.

The fact that Xiao Yu had perfectly absorbed the Soul Ring already made her extremely happy.

After coming back to himself, Xiao Yu noticed the abnormality in his body. Combined with the scenes he had witnessed, an unbelievable guess suddenly formed in his heart.

And when he saw that he had actually opened the second-stage treasure chest and obtained the achievement of Liu Erlong never forgetting him, Xiao Yu felt certain that his guess was correct.

After all, something that could increase Conquest Points by ten at once could not possibly be simple.

"Teacher, you're so good to me!! I like Teacher the most!!"

Having understood everything, Xiao Yu immediately threw himself into Liu Erlong's embrace and rolled about freely in her arms, making her heart itch.

After fooling around for a while, Liu Erlong pulled Xiao Yu away. She licked her lips with lingering relish, then spoke.

"Alright, stop messing around. Let me see your first Soul Ring!"

Hearing Liu Erlong's words, Xiao Yu grew quite excited as well.

After absorbing the Golden Armored Illusion-Breaking Beast, what would his Sleeping Dragon become?

"Come out, Sleeping Dragon!!"

"Roar!!"

Before long, a dragon roar burst from Xiao Yu's body—so terrifying that even Liu Erlong, a Soul Saint, felt a chill run down her spine.

This oppressive force, originating entirely from bloodline, made Liu Erlong retreat several steps.

Soon after Liu Erlong had backed away a few paces.

A drastically changed Sleeping Dragon appeared beside Xiao Yu's feet. The instant it appeared, it immediately nudged Xiao Yu's leg gently with its head.

The formerly rather chubby Sleeping Dragon had become far leaner after absorbing its first Soul Ring and perfectly fusing that trace of Bright Holy Dragon bloodline. Its once plump body was now remarkably sturdy.

Its formerly round, adorable head had become an incomparably handsome dragon head. Deep lavender scales covered its entire body, while its formerly innocent, cute, round eyes had turned into vertical pupils, their original green replaced by dark yellow.

The pale golden lines winding across its body, along with the golden fur spreading outward, made Sleeping Dragon seem even more mysterious.

Powerful, sharp claws had also grown from its four limbs.

Those claws looked so sharp that they seemed capable of tearing through anything.

Looking at Sleeping Dragon, whose appearance had changed so dramatically.

Liu Erlong spoke with disbelief written all over her face.

"My heavens, is this really Sleeping Dragon? It actually became this handsome!! Xiao Yu, your theory actually succeeded! You accomplished what Xiao Gang hadn't managed to accomplish for so many years! You're incredible!!"

As she spoke, Liu Erlong directly pulled Xiao Yu into a hug.

At that moment, her heart was filled with happiness for Xiao Yu.

Liu Erlong had never expected that Xiao Yu would truly accomplish this. He had actually allowed Sleeping Dragon to undergo a positive evolution.

"Roar!!"

As though it had heard the praise directed at it, Sleeping Dragon excitedly released another dragon roar.

It could feel the incomparably terrifying energy within its body at that moment.

It was completely different from its former self.

The instant Sleeping Dragon roared again, Liu Erlong was so startled by its might that she hugged Xiao Yu even tighter.

And for the first time, Xiao Yu felt the softness of her chest.

He immediately stretched out both hands and broke free.

Only after freeing himself did he begin gasping for air.

"Xiao Yu, what is going on with your Sleeping Dragon? Why am I so terrified by its roar?"

Liu Erlong looked at Xiao Yu and asked.

"Oh, that? If I'm not mistaken, Sleeping Dragon successfully used that trace of Bright Dragon Clan bloodline through its Soul Ring to cleanse away the bloodline that had weakened due to its inferior mutation.

"That allowed it to inherit some traits of the Bright Dragon Clan. You have to understand, the Bright Dragon Clan is a Dragon King clan. As Dragon Kings, their bloodline naturally suppresses beast martial souls and beast-type souls! Although you're a Soul Saint, Teacher, the suppression between bloodlines isn't something strength can overcome!

"But it was precisely because its bloodline was cleansed anew that Sleeping Dragon changed so drastically. Look at it now—how handsome, how imposing! How much better is it compared to before?

"If I had listened to you and gotten some brain-dead lightning-type subdragon species, I'd be crying while holding Sleeping Dragon right now! The moment I imagine my first Soul Ring being a fart, I don't even dare think about it!"

Xiao Yu spread his hands helplessly.

"Roar!!"

"Roar!!"

Sleeping Dragon also gave Liu Erlong a few dissatisfied, low growls.

It could sense Xiao Yu's displeasure, so it began to cooperate with him.

After all, as Xiao Yu's martial soul, its foremost objective at every moment was Xiao Yu's command!

Hearing Xiao Yu's complaint, Liu Erlong's face turned slightly pale.

She had not expected her actions just now to have nearly caused Xiao Yu to repeat Yu Xiaogang's tragedy.

All at once, she felt that she was truly somewhat inhuman.

She had nearly harmed her only disciple.

"Xiao Yu, I... Teacher, I... I..."

Liu Erlong looked at Xiao Yu with reddened eyes. Just as she was about to apologize, she saw Xiao Yu lightly kick Sleeping Dragon and say something that deeply moved her.

"Sleeping Dragon, don't do that again in the future. She's my teacher, not my enemy. Don't roar at her for no reason, understand?"

"Roar roar!!"

Hearing this, Sleeping Dragon immediately roared twice in acknowledgment, then quickly ran to Liu Erlong's side and ingratiatingly rubbed its head against her beautiful legs.

Liu Erlong crouched down and stroked Sleeping Dragon's head. Seeing how much Xiao Yu trusted her, she felt as though her heart were melting. Then she gently said to Xiao Yu.

"Xiao Yu, this was Teacher's fault. I made things too simple. How about this—Teacher will prepare an apology gift for you. You can have anything you want."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's expression froze. Then, as he walked toward Liu Erlong, he softly said.

"Teacher, I want—"

When Xiao Yu whispered the apology gift he wanted into Liu Erlong's ear, her face instantly turned bright red.

At the same time, she was utterly shocked.

How did this brat know?!

Hadn't he passed out back then?!

Liu Erlong had wanted to refuse outright, but...

She had already promised him. It would not be right to refuse him directly!

Seeing that Liu Erlong did not immediately speak, Xiao Yu's expression instantly turned aggrieved.

"Teacher, didn't you say you'd agree to anything?! I just want to recall a beautiful memory... If it's not okay, then forget it."

After saying that, Xiao Yu even turned around.

Seeing this, Sleeping Dragon was about to roar, but recalling Xiao Yu's earlier order, it could only forcibly hold back the roar that was about to leave its throat.

It went to Xiao Yu's side to comfort him.

Looking at Xiao Yu like this, Liu Erlong did not know why, but she felt as though her heart were about to break.

Xiao Yu defended me so fiercely just now, yet I can't even do what I promised him. I'm truly shameless.

I'm such a bastard. He's only a child—what could a child possibly know?

Besides, it isn't the first time.

Xiao Gang, I'm sorry. I'm sure you won't mind...

After all, Xiao Yu is my disciple!! And I already promised him. As his teacher, I naturally have to keep my word!

"Alright, Xiao Yu, I promise you. But not here. What happened earlier was because circumstances demanded it, but things are different now. After we return, I'll fulfill my promise!"

Liu Erlong said with a flushed face.