Dragon Tamer - Chapter 92

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Poor Stomach Since Childhood

Translator: 549690339

He had said he was going back to the academy to pack up his things, but Zhu Minglang found that he actually didn’t have much to pack up…

Big Black Tooth’s meal ticket at the pasture was about to expire in just a few days. After consuming food through a whole winter and half a spring, Zhu Minglang had thought his academic credits could feed it for much longer, but he didn’t expect the Black Azure Violent Dragon to be such a glutton.

However, he was quite relieved that with a perfect diet, saw-toothed fins had grown on Big Black Tooth’s body. These saw-toothed fins were extremely sharp and could easily slice open the scales and hides of large organisms during close combat, creating wounds that continued to worsen over time.

Zhu Minglang had tested it on a black pig that had killed a Juvenile Spirit, and once the saw-toothed fins inflicted a wound, even one as small as a fingertip, the black pig would die within an hour!

It proved to be a very lethal natural weapon, including Big Black Tooth’s sharp teeth, which also had the ability to worsen wounds.

If they encountered a difficult enemy in the future, they could first tear open its wound and then slowly wear it down, waiting for the injury to worsen, which would also provide a very secure way to complete the hunt!

The Divine Green Holy Dragon continued to practice tirelessly, practicing flying, practicing the Method of Driving, and strengthening its own physique.

It was several sizes larger than Bai Qi and could already carry Zhu Minglang to fly freely above the academy.

Unfortunately, due to injuries, it had not been able to awaken new abilities,  and seemed to be stuck at the size of a Flying Bird Pseudo-Dragon, which could have grown much larger…

Its wings were composed of tough iron-leaf green feathers, more solid than some shields, but its body was somewhat fragile, with poor defense capabilities, and it had many weak points and vital areas.

Zhu Minglang had already been trying to make up for these weaknesses; however, the restrictions of a Disabled Dragon’s constitution, along with the difficulty in finding divine wood, were likely to lead to many developmental inadequacies.

That was the best they could do for now. Zhu Minglang knew that the Divine Green Holy Dragon’s growth journey was even more difficult and required even more effort.

Fortunately, the Divine Green Holy Dragon was diligent. Having suffered hardships, it never neglected any training session or real combat, and Zhu Minglang believed that it would one day overcome its congenital damage and achieve something extraordinary.

Bai Qi’s cultivation was much simpler.

It had already transformed from an Ice Bug to an Ice Morning White Dragon, so all it needed to do was to grow steadily.

Luckily, its growth was extremely rapid. Perhaps it wouldn’t even need to wait until summer to enter adulthood.

Of course, this was also related to its consumption of Spiritual Realm Fruits…

Raising dragons is a gold-consuming affair; this saying was not in the least bit false. Zhu Minglang had managed to save some money after much difficulty, thinking a luxurious spring was about to come, only to find out after a season had passed that his savings had dwindled to next to nothing.

The main issue was that Bai Qi’s growth resources were extremely expensive. The materials to satisfy the bloodlines of Ice Dragon, Star Wind Profound Art, and Azure Dragon Mystics were scarce and costly. Zhu Minglang had almost reached the point of being willing to spend a fortune for bones, and when the perfect earthly treasure finally appeared, he nearly emptied his coffers to get

Now thinking back on it, biting the bullet and making the purchase was worth it. Given the current dire situation, Bai Qi’s advancing a day earlier provided security for both himself and Li Yunzi. If they were to rely solely on time, it would likely take many more months… After adulthood comes another evolution.

It is the Complete Period…

But it won’t be that easy.

The first three stages, juvenile period, growth period, and adult period, are all natural growth phases for dragon pets. Even without transformative heavenly treasures or the help of the Spiritual Realm, changes will occur with time.

But the Complete Period is unpredictable. Many creatures may not evolve to this stage even at the end of their lives.

As a Disabled Dragon, the Divine Green Holy Dragon probably wouldn’t reach this fourth stage.

“Zhu Minglang, are you finally moving out to live on your own? Sigh, our status is simply too low, living with us indeed diminishes your value,” Chen Bai said with his usual tinge of sourness.

Hong Hao and Li Shaoying saw Zhu Minglang packing his luggage and also stuck their heads out from their rooms.

“Brother Zhu, I have connections in the academy, I’ll arrange a big mansion for us. The few of us with True Dragons can live there and continue to be neighbors, ” Hong Hao offered generously.

“I have no money,” Li Shaoying said with a gloomy face.

Black Serpent needed to eat Golden Toads, which were great delicacies for the rich, and the farmers who caught them sold them for a very high price.

Li Shaoying was busy every day, with no time to quarrel with classmates anymore. Becoming a Dragon Trainer wasn’t as privileged as he had imagined; instead, it felt like he had become a Dragon Slave.

“No worries, your Black Serpent is fierce like a tiger. Let’s take on a mission together later. We’ll split the profits fifty-fifty, and then we’ll have the rent,” Hong Hao said.

“Rent??” Li Shaoying rolled his eyes. Other Dragon Trainers were buying mansions, so why did he have to rent one…

Forget it, forget it. It was tight feeding a Black Serpent. It wouldn’t matter if he lived a little more modestly.

“I’m moving to the Li Imperial Palace. As for a house, that’s good, you guys keep a room for me, I’ll pay the rent,” Zhu Minglang said.

“What’s to pay for? That little amount of money is something I, Hong Hao, can afford for a friend,” Hong Hao said.

Hong Hao wouldn’t forget the favor. Zhu Minglang had once given him a Soul Bead, and without it, Hong Hao’s Big Wolfsprite might not have transformed into a dragon so smoothly.

“Hong Hao, didn’t you hear the main point that Zhu Minglang just mentioned?”

At that moment, Chen Bai spoke in a hushed tone.

“What main point?” Hong Hao asked with a look of confusion.

“He said he is going to move to the Li Imperial Palace. That is where Empress Li Yunzi lives…” Chen Bai muttered.

Hong Hao’s mouth immediately fell open, his jaw seemingly refusing to close.

“I’m just going to watch over the house and guard the courtyard… Anyway, take care everyone, if nothing unexpected happens I’ll be back. My wife frequently goes off to fight battles, and once gone, she’s away for several months, so I can come back and continue to study and tame dragons with you all,” Zhu Minglang said with a smile. Although the academy had a very laid-back and relaxing atmosphere, making it hard to leave, this time it was a matter concerning Li Yunzi’s safety, and he could not shirk his duty!

“Zhu Minglang, my mother also often says that I have a weak stomach since childhood, I can’t eat food that is too hard. As we’ve been classmates, could you teach me how to handle such a prosperous soft rice-eating situation?” Chen

Bai asked in a low voice.

Zhu Minglang couldn’t be bothered to deal with the millennia-old lemon spirit. He said his goodbyes to everyone else and then headed into the city-state.

After leaving the academy and passing by White Rock Bridge, Zhu Minglang wanted to also say goodbye to Tao Yatou, the peach-seller girl, but unfortunately, he did not see her today. Her peach stand had been taken over by someone selling pinecones.

“Where’s Niannian?” Zhu Minglang asked the pinecone seller.

“Her family wants her to marry someone, apparently a young master who often visits the pleasure boats has taken a liking to her. But that girl doesn’t know what’s good for her, saying she looks down on such scoundrels, and then she ran away into the city to hide. Now her whereabouts are unknown… If my daughter had such luck, I would tie her up and send her to that man’s mansion myself, it’s better to be a concubine than to toil away like this!” The pinecone seller shook his head and sighed.

Zhu Minglang frowned.

How could she not inform him about such a serious matter?

Quite a lot of the ingredients for his three dragons had been procured by her hard work. Even though she might have a sharp tongue, she was reliable in her tasks.

How could she, a young girl, manage such a thing on her own? She should have sought the help of a noble Dragon Shepherd like him, yet she didn’t even consider him a friend.

Upon entering the Dragon City-State, Zhu Minglang thought for a moment and then decided that he should still look for Fang Niannian, fearing that the girl might suffer from bullying.

He walked towards River Street, as Zhu Minglang remembered she had told him more than once that she loved the River Lantern Festival in mid-spring, that serene and beautiful time, far more appealing to her than the annual celebration.

So Zhu Minglang felt sure she would be there.

The street was crowded, even the drizzling rain didn’t stop the ladies of Ancestral Dragon City from wearing their soft, flowing Yunzhi dresses, roaming romantically among the river lanterns.

With an umbrella in hand, Zhu Minglang searched among the throngs of chattering women for the runaway girl.

“Go on, go on, a lowborn maid, don’t ruin the view. Tonight, the Miss of the Nan Family is here to watch the river lanterns, and I’m here to keep the streets clean, naturally I won’t let your stinky self in,” a street guard snarled, blocking the entrance without a trace of kindness.

Zhu Minglang searched inside and thought she might have already been enjoying the festival, only to find that the girl had been barred at the entrance. Fang Niannian’s face was flushed with humiliation and anger. As a resident of Phoenix Embankment Town, she naturally had the right to come and go in most areas of Ancestral Dragon City. But because she had run away in a hurry, she hadn’t brought any change of clothes, and she didn’t have much money

either…

Zhu Minglang stepped forward, blocking the insolent street guard.

Seeing Zhu Minglang’s insignia from the Dragon Taming Academy, the guard quickly bowed and did not dare to scold as loudly as before.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to buy some clothes, freshen up at a nearby inn. If you want to stroll, you should do it beautifully, as you said yourself,” Zhu Minglang said, grinning as if he had picked up a little stray kitten on the side of the road.

“Hmph, I just left in too much of a hurry to change my clothes!” Fang Niannian replied defiantly.

“Alright, stop being stubborn. I’ve heard about your situation from someone else,” Zhu Minglang said.

Soon becoming a little beggar, and yet Fang Niannian still held onto her pride.

After purchasing some clothes, and getting cleaned up,

Although there was no time for her to dress up delicately and wishfully put a few beautiful bows in her hair, joy and excitement were evident on Fang Niannian’s face.

When she entered the river lantern street again, the street guard did not recognize Fang Niannian, but he did recognize Zhu Minglang and bowed to him once more.

“Judging people based on their appearance, hmph!” Fang Niannian did not forget to return the disdain she had received.

The street guard was taken aback, only then realizing that the spirited and radiant girl in front of him was the same poor girl from before, he awkwardly offered a smile, not daring to retort even after being scolded.

“I’m going to the Li Imperial Palace, they will probably arrange a maid for me there. I don’t really like dealing with strangers, and besides, they might not be able to find ingredients that match my requirements… If you don’t want to go home, come be my Dragon Trainer’s little housekeeper,” Zhu Minglang asked.

The maids arranged by the Li Imperial Palace were most likely under surveillance.

Empress Li Yunzi herself only had one maid named Frost in her courtyard, and no others. It wouldn’t be suitable for Zhu Minglang to ask Li Yunzi for arrangements either..