Chapter 75

"Yeah, Dragon Emperor!" Mel and I both felt a pang of guilt at the same time.

We also promised to rescue the Dragon Emperor, and although the Holy Dragon Empire didn't mention any reward, we couldn't just leave him like that; we almost forgot about it.

"Then I'll go too," Goliath suddenly said. "The aura of the dragon crystal is also in this area. It might be the work of the same group. Besides, although the dragon crystal is precious, it's still an inanimate object. Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor is still alive. Saving her is more important."

Xuefeng said with some dissatisfaction, "As long as Her Majesty the Dragon Queen is here, that's enough. As for that woman, the Dragon Emperor... Saving her... the Holy Dragon Court Parliament would love for her to be imprisoned for ten or eight years. Everyone in the Holy Dragon Clan is driven crazy by that woman! Luckily, I ran fast and am hiding comfortably in the Temple, avoiding her clutches! You should also stay away from that woman, otherwise I'd have to find a way to save you!"

"Watch your words, stop using 'I' all the time!" Goliath said.

... Although the Dragon Emperor is the leader of the human side of the Holy Dragon Empire, and Xuefeng is an older white dragon, it's not really fair to say that about her, is it?

When I turned around, I saw Moli nodding frantically, so I couldn't help but raise my hand and pat her on the shoulder.

Don't join in the nonsense.

Moli pitifully covered her forehead, pouted, and looked at me without saying a word.

Reynold swam out of the water, and for his health... well, not because we smelled the sewer odor coming from the water on him, we decided to look for an entrance on land.

Because Reynold had been tightly bound the whole time, his senses were unreliable. Not only did we not trust them, but Reynold himself didn't trust his own feelings either. So our only information was that it was probably underground—because if he could get the feeling of going down wrong, then it would be better for Reynold, the Speaker, to resign and get a full medical checkup.

Even in the Holy Dragon Empire, a dragon flying around in the sky would be very conspicuous, both literally and figuratively, so Goliath made the Xuefeng land on the ground and transform it into human form.

This was the first time I had ever witnessed a dragon's transformation. I saw Xuefeng shake its enormous wings, and its body silently began to shrink, becoming a white mass about the height of a person. Then it began to deform and twist, transforming into a human shape. These things sound complicated, but in reality, the transformation was completed in the blink of an eye. I was observing it with my Mage Eye in a focused state, and I found it incredibly fascinating.

I didn't sense any Arcane Magic Magic fluctuations during his transformation. As for Natural Transformation Spell, it didn't seem quite like it either, because I only felt the unique aura of the dragon race. Maybe it's because the dragon's aura was too strong and overwhelmed the magical fluctuations? However, I suspect that this ability to transform between dragon and human forms might not rely on magic, but rather on some kind of talent of the dragon race.

Xuefeng transformed into a tall and handsome young man, even his dragon-like vertical pupils became human-like pupils. However, he was very tall, almost two meters, Goliath, a well-built and well-proportioned paladin, inexplicably gave off a delicate and frail impression when standing next to Xuefeng.

Fortunately, the humanoid dragon, though tall, did not appear savage. He had deep and handsome features, and his golden pupils were a perfect match for his paladin companion. His temperament was in no way inferior to that of a popular idol star, and his physique was also quite moderate. He didn't have the kind of biceps with a head as big as I had imagined—thank goodness.

"What are you looking at?" he asked rather rudely (perhaps all dragons are this arrogant): "Never seen a handsome dragon before?"

"No," I answered honestly.

Next, it was my turn to ask a question, "Mr. Xuefeng, what kind of transformation do your dragons use? Is it a racial talent?"

"It's something you need to learn! The more powerful the dragon, the more handsome it becomes!" Xuefeng replied proudly. "My human form is universally acknowledged as handsome. Many dragon cubs, when they first learn to transform, all turn out ugly and deformed. Sculpting a face is very difficult. It's not a problem if it looks human, the problem is that it has to look good and not disgrace the dragon race. Those whose human faces are so ugly that they could cause a car crash or a fatal accident are all forbidden from leaving the Dragon Domain. A few who wanted to be lazy and had no dignity as dragons copied the faces of popular actors, they were all arrested by our Holy Dragon and made to reflect on their mistakes."

After saying that, he touched his chin, looking quite satisfied.

Goliath seemed quite helpless about this, and shrugged at us.

I thought about it and realized that if it requires learning, then it's not a natural talent. Natural talent refers to abilities that don't require deliberate learning and can be naturally acquired when one's age and physical condition are right. For example, mermaids are born knowing how to swim, and that's called a natural talent.

"Is that Arcane Magic Transformation, or Natural Transformation? Or perhaps a variant of it?" Mel pressed.

Xuefeng was taken aback. "I hadn't thought of that..."

"Here's a simple way to tell the difference," I said, pointing to Xuefeng's crotch, "Do you have human sexual organs?"

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Reynold's face turn ashen, while Moli and Anna stared wide-eyed with excitement and anticipation.

Xuefeng roared in fury, "Bullshit! Of course I am! Otherwise, wouldn't I be a crippled dragon?!"

"Watch your words..." Xuefeng ignored Goliath's criticism.

"Can it be used?" Mel asked earnestly and academically. "I mean, is it just an ornament with an outward appearance, or does it also have physiological functions? Simply put, can it excrete waste and engage in sexual activity?"

Xuefeng suddenly switched from fury to smugness. He patted Goliath on the shoulder with a smug grin and said, "I suggest you ask him that question. Tell them how tough I am!"

Goliath: "..."

"Speak up! Are you shy again? You paladins are always so troublesome. What's there to hide?" Xuefeng patted Goliath again and even put his arm around the paladin. He's only human now, otherwise, I think his dragon tail could be sticking up to the sky.

Goliath, staggered from being carried, could only reply with a wry smile, "Fierce, incredibly fierce!"

So Xuefeng seemed even happier than if he had won five million in the lottery. His current expression... was like that of a cat that had just caught a nest of mice and was being rewarded with a treat by its owner.

Chapter 75

Xuefeng seemed very proud of his abilities in a certain area, and the paladin that he played with like a toy... I sincerely admired him. To raise such a giant... evil dragon and still manage to hold on without returning it, the paladin's character and endurance are truly admirable.

The humanoid dragon, like a tapestry, was draped over the paladin Goliath from behind. It even rested its head on top of Goliath's, took out a cell phone from its pocket, and skillfully became engrossed in it.

--From this perspective, the dragon race's Transformation Spell is closer to Natural Transformation. Since I don't understand natural magic, I've always been curious about how they manage to shapeshift while still wearing their clothes. Our magic is Arcane Magic Transformation, so being able to bring our clothes along is nothing special. But Natural Transformation Spell can actually shapeshift additional objects in tandem with the main body, which is quite interesting.

We should go back and study this thoroughly with Ms. Angela. As for this humanoid dragon... we don't think his personality can provide any help to academic research.

However, you could try to improve your relationship with Goliath and get a couple of bottles of Xuefeng's Tears or something.

It's important to know that the materials from dragons are extremely valuable and almost impossible to buy now. In the legendary era, many illegal dragon hunters ravaged dragons for their precious materials. Even though the Holy Dragon Empire dispatched Dragon Cavalry Corps multiple times, it was unable to completely eradicate these dragon hunters—because where there is market demand, there will naturally be criminals risking their lives to sell them.

However, in modern society, murder and arson are absolutely illegal acts, and the laws of all countries are consistent on this point. Murder is just a euphemism, and it also includes killing dragons, killing elves, and so on. In fact, Federation law prohibits even killing goblins, which once troubled me a lot...

Therefore, we mages can hardly obtain materials from dragons now, and the Holy Dragon Empire strictly prohibits dragons from selling their own flesh (although it doesn't matter much for dragons to sell scales and saliva)... Hmm, that sounds strange, but the Federation also cracks down on the sale of human organs, so it's not hard to understand that the Holy Dragon has similar regulations. In order to maintain the "dragon race's dignity," they don't even allow the sale of excrement.