Chapter 27: A Dragon’s Dilemma

“Don’t come any closer!”

Sensing something amiss, Ahoge Dragon activated her [Draconic Eye of Insight], only to discover that the beautiful lady before her was, astonishingly, a Blood Princess.

If she were to be bitten, the pain would surely be unbearable.

“Foolish Ahoge, quickly let Blood Granny drink! Your dragon blood is like an elixir for bloodkin; I believe she’ll swiftly become a Six-Star Bloodkin after absorbing it.”

“We’ve offended too many people recently, and without a powerful backing, securing our safety will be incredibly difficult.”

“Foolish Ahoge, you don’t want to be chased and beaten by those people every day, do you? Be a good girl; just let Blood Granny have a sip every few days from now on.”

Seeing Ahoge Dragon’s refusal, Yao Yueli stepped forward to persuade her.

“It hurts so much! No! Don’t!”

While Ahoge Dragon certainly wished to contribute to the elder sister, being bitten was genuinely painful.

“Foolish Ahoge, be obedient. It’s just a sip of blood.”

Yao Yueli placed her hand on Ahoge Dragon’s head, gently stroking her little ahoge.

“Wuwuwu… don’t bite me, I’m scared of pain.”

Ahoge Dragon continued to refuse, her expression a pitiful, wronged pout.

“Don’t force a child to do such a thing!”

Sensing the situation was amiss, Blood Granny quickly stepped between the two.

“Young Mistress, you needn’t worry. Even without Ahoge’s blood, I can still break through to Six-Star strength as quickly as possible.”

“Let’s talk this through properly; don’t make things difficult for a child!”

“Mhm mhm, I’m still just a baby dragon. Ooh-neh~~ Ooh-neh~~”

Realizing the blonde young lady was speaking up for her, Ahoge Dragon quickly chimed in.

She even mimicked a toddler’s cries.

“Blood Granny, you’ve been stuck at the peak of Five-Star for over fifty years now, haven’t you? How do you expect to break through on your own?”

With this, Yao Yueli unhesitatingly exposed Blood Granny’s long-standing stagnation.

“Uh…”

Blood Granny awkwardly scratched her head, finding Yao Yueli’s words truly piercing.

As a bloodkin, she didn’t even know how long she could live.

However, to remain without a breakthrough was considered quite ordinary for a bloodkin.

“You understand the urgency of the situation now. Perhaps a single sip of Ahoge’s blood could lead to a breakthrough.”

“Everyone needs high-tier combat power like yours right now… Fine… fine! If you’re unwilling, then so be it…”

“I will find my own way to grow stronger, then I will protect you all… protect our kin… I won’t allow any more of our people to die!”

Yao Yueli’s expression contorted in pain; she clutched her head, her hair disheveled from her frantic grasp.

Yesterday, she had witnessed hell itself.

Not a single one of their captured kin had fared well.

Countless had died or been injured, with only a handful returned completely unscathed.

Having witnessed such a sight, how could she possibly calm down now?

“Young Mistress… I am sorry…”

Blood Granny apologized softly, blaming her own weakness.

She, too, yearned for strength, to avenge her kin who had been subjected to alchemical experiments.

Yet, she also didn’t wish to force others.

So, bending down, she placed a hand on Ahoge Dragon’s head, revealing a sweet smile, and spoke in an incredibly gentle voice:

“Little Ahoge, how about elder sister borrows a little of your blood? Once elder sister becomes strong, I’ll protect you, and no one will ever be able to harm you even a little.”

“N-no…”

Ahoge Dragon knew that being bitten was like wearing women’s clothes.

It was either zero times or countless times, and she certainly didn’t want to be bitten and drained of blood every day!

“Then… then I promise you, I’ll do many things for you. Do you have anything you like to do? I’ll accompany you.”

Blood Granny remained unangered, continuing her search for a way to make Ahoge Dragon agree.

“No! No!” Ahoge Dragon, no longer wanting to be entangled with her, struggled in frustration, desperate to leave.

“Don’t go~!! Let’s discuss this properly. Elder sister is very powerful, and after becoming stronger, I’ll be even more formidable. Don’t you want a bodyguard like that by your side?”

Blood Granny chased after her, grabbing Ahoge Dragon’s slender arm.

“Sigh… let her go, Blood Granny.”

Yao Yueli understood Ahoge Dragon’s ways, and besides, things were getting quite noisy!

“However, I heard you ransacked the Gudou family’s shop yesterday. Leave those things here for now… lest you take them out later and cause more trouble for me!”

Yao Yueli remained rooted to her spot, then her tail, tipped with a small heart, snaked beneath Ahoge Dragon’s skirt.

Subsequently, a dragon horn was retrieved.

“Th-that’s mine…”

This hollow dragon horn contained all of Ahoge Dragon’s worldly possessions!

After Yao Yueli took it, she definitely wouldn’t leave a single hair for her.

“You have quite a lot of things. We’re currently short on many supplies and equipment, so hand all of these over.”

Yao Yueli, as if it were only natural, simply appropriated everything.

Ahoge Dragon’s heart ached; her money for future fun was gone!

She wouldn’t get the chance to freeload from Tulan every day. Without money, how could she go and enjoy herself with those foxy elder sisters?

“Wuwu… give me back my money~~”

“I can’t give it back to you, Ahoge. You’re now considered a member of our Enchanted Demon Clan, and you must contribute to this newly revitalized family.”

“If you don’t offer blood, then you must offer treasures. Don’t rush to resist; in the future, to make our family even stronger, half of your pineapple bun money will also be deducted.”

“Furthermore, go and climb stairs at Star Moon Academy right away! Your training intensity will increase tenfold! Until you reach One-Star control, don’t even think about resting properly!”

“Don’t think being a dragon makes you invincible. Wasn’t there a dragon who slept for three hundred years, only to be defeated by a witch who killed a few slimes every day?”

“Wuwu… I don’t want to train… and I don’t want to be bitten…”

On one side lay endless suffering, though she wouldn’t be bitten.

On the other, she could enjoy life every day, but she would be bitten terribly.

Ahoge Dragon found it difficult to make a choice at that moment.

“Why treat little Ahoge like this! She’s still so young.”

Blood Granny couldn’t bear to watch any longer. She then picked up Ahoge Dragon from the ground.

Helping her brush off the dust, she spoke softly and gently, like flowing water:

“Little Ahoge, you really dislike training by climbing stairs, don’t you? And you also dislike not getting delicious food, right!”

“Mhm mhm! Elder sister, you must help me properly! Wuwuwu…”

“That’s easy! Little Ahoge, you just need to let me have a sip of blood every few days. I promise you, from now on, I’ll never make you train, and I’ll serve you delicious food and drinks!”

“What’s more, when I drink your blood, I’ll use ice magic to freeze your arm, so you won’t feel any pain from the bite!”

Hearing this, Ahoge Dragon’s eyes lit up. Could she finally avoid the arduous daily climb up those tall stairs?

And she could even eat delicious pineapple buns!