The evening breeze swept through the bustling Commercial Street.
Beams of dazzling neon lights struck the backs of the crowd, casting a layer of shadow over their faces.
Little White’s cheeks were flushed with embarrassment, but a hint of nostalgia lingered in her eyes.
Little Green looked bewildered, as if she was trying to recall what she had just done.
At the very front, Lumiya marched ahead with an unhappy face, her tail raised high, turning back now and then to glare fiercely at Lin Xing.
As for Lin Xing, he clutched his aching waist in confusion.
Of course,
That was because Lumiya, in a fit of rage, had squeezed his waist with her tail.
All the way, no one spoke, each walking back to their own Dormitory in silence. When it was time to part,
Little White quickened her steps, came to the front, tilted her head, and stared straight at Lin Xing with sparkling eyes before speaking up first.
“My Dormitory is on the other side, so I’ll be heading off now~ I had a wonderful time tonight, Lin Xing~”
Lumiya instantly puffed up like a protective cat, shielding Lin Xing in front of her and staring warily at Little White.
Little White giggled, then quickly walked to Lumiya’s side and crouched down, taking out a stick of Candied Hawthorn from her storage and handing it to Lumiya.
She whispered something softly that only the two of them could hear, and even deliberately winked in Lin Xing’s direction.
Upon hearing this, Lumiya’s eyes lit up and her wary gaze vanished in an instant.
She snatched the Candied Hawthorn, took a big bite, her cheeks bulging, and nodded in satisfaction at Little White to show her agreement.
Lin Xing felt puzzled. Did the two of them just reach some sort of secret agreement against him?
Before he could figure it out, Little White smiled and waved at him, then turned around and grabbed Lumiya’s wrist, leading her toward the girls’ Dormitory.
“I’ll go see~ see Xiao Xiao off.”
With her mouth stuffed full of Candied Hawthorn, Lumiya’s words were muffled. Catching Lin Xing’s shocked expression,
She didn’t forget to puff out her cheeks and wave the Candied Hawthorn in her hand, as if to show off her successful deal.
Helpless, Lin Xing tucked the now-bird-sized Little Green into his arms and returned to his Dormitory.
Anyway, there’s no way Lumiya could be coaxed away by Little White, right?
Meanwhile, Little White and Lumiya walked side by side in silence. Though their tall and short figures made for a warm scene from behind,
It seemed there was a subtle tension between them?
“Lumiya, you’re still a child~ If you eat too many Candied Hawthorns, you’ll get cavities. How about I take one to help you out?”
Suddenly, Little White stopped, turned to look at Lumiya with a faint probing tone, and gently poked Lumiya’s bulging cheek with her fingertip.
“I’m not a kid! And Xiao Xiao, you’re so silly. I already took a bite, you know~”
Lumiya immediately puffed up her cheeks even more, her Dragon Tail flicking behind her, but still she held the Candied Hawthorn up to Little White’s mouth.
“But… I don’t mind giving you one.”
She smiled sweetly, Golden Vertical Pupil shining with pure light, as if she hadn’t noticed any hidden meaning in the words, sharing so naturally and generously.
The two continued side by side, night wind ruffling their hair, leaving only the sweet aroma of Candied Hawthorn in the air, along with Little White’s gentle questioning.
“You know what I meant, right, Lumiya~”
Suddenly, Lumiya’s steps came to a halt.
Little White walked a few more steps before realizing something was off. Her heart skipped a beat and she spun around sharply.
But where was the petite Dragon Horn girl behind her?
Instead, standing there was a tall blonde girl,
Dragon Horns on her head gleaming softly, Golden Vertical Pupil shining brightly in the night, Dragon Tail swaying behind her.
The hem of her skirt outlined her perfect figure in the evening breeze, and her exquisite features seemed blessed by the heavens themselves.
She was smiling as she fixed her gaze on Little White and said,
“Xiao Xiao, I told you, I’m not a child~”
Cold sweat instantly soaked through Little White’s vest, as an endless pressure radiated from the girl—who looked suspiciously like Lumiya.
The overwhelming aura made it hard for Little White to breathe.
Waves of terror surged up from her heart, as if standing before her was not a beautiful young girl, but a savage beast from the ancient times!
This oppressive feeling seemed to surpass even her Grandfather, a 7th-tier!
8th-tier?! 9th-tier?
No, it was more than that!
She’d once accompanied her Grandfather to catch a distant glimpse of the strongest in the world—Dragon Country’s Guardian Divine Beast, Canglong!
That majestic form was seared into her mind from afar!
Relying on that memory, and with her family’s Ice Core, she’d managed to form a contract with Snowball, a White Dragon subspecies!
Yet, the girl before her—supposedly Lumiya—was gradually erasing that image of the majestic dragon from her mind, replacing it with her own.
Little White’s legs went weak with fear, and she almost collapsed on the spot.
Fortunately, Lumiya noticed in time, stopped staring at her, and with a smile, closed her eyes and gently reminded her,
“Xiao Xiao, don’t look at me with such hostility. I am Lumiya.”
Hearing the girl admit she was Lumiya, Little White finally let out a breath and slumped down in relief,
Only, she didn’t hit the ground, but sat suspended in the air.
Such an existence could kill her with just a thought. If this wasn’t Lumiya, there would be no need for deception.
“Really Lumiya? Then, um… let me catch my breath… just a moment…”
In an instant, Lumiya appeared right beside her, lying in the air and staring at Little White, gently poking her cheek.
“What’s there to be afraid of~ Didn’t you just want my Candied Hawthorn?”
A cold sweat broke out on Little White again, but knowing it was Lumiya, and sensing no hostility, she didn’t feel as overwhelmed as before.
After a moment, she finally replied in frustration,
“Wasn’t that Candied Hawthorn a gift from me to you? Lumiya, you still scared me! I… I… I almost…”
The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became, nearly bursting into tears by the end.
“I didn’t~ I just wanted to show you. Like I said, I’m not a child.”
“And besides~ I wasn’t talking about that Candied Hawthorn~ Besides, that’s the tribute you owe me~”
With a smile, Lumiya kneaded Little White’s cheeks with her hands.
“I’m serious, really, I can share with you~”
Little White was stunned, completely ignoring Lumiya’s hands on her face, and excitedly exclaimed,
“Really? For real? The one I meant is Lin Xing, okay?”
Lumiya’s smile didn’t change, but her grip on Little White’s cheeks tightened a bit.
“Of course!”
“But you can’t tell Lin Xing about tonight~ otherwise~ hmph hmph.”
With that, she let go of Little White’s face and gave the air a light pat.
Little White’s cheeks flushed red. She felt as though her bottom had just been spanked, but she couldn’t be bothered by that now.
She never expected Lumiya would actually be willing to share?
Little White’s dizzy mind was filled with the thought: She can share Lin Xing! She didn’t even notice her cheeks hurting from being pinched, and just nodded foolishly.
“I’ll never tell! Lumiya, you can rest assured!”
Seeing her like this, Lumiya couldn’t help but giggle, reaching out to ruffle her hair.
“All right, hurry back to the Dormitory. Tomorrow we’re going to watch Lin Xing’s Exhibition Match.”
With that, her figure shimmered, and she reverted back to her petite Dragon Horn girl form, skipping off toward Lin Xing’s Dormitory, her Dragon Tail swaying merrily behind her.