Chapter 182
After clarifying the whole story and clearing up the misunderstanding, Qin Su wandered around the area and, finding nothing unusual or strange, decided to take Ye Yan home.
She had only taken two steps when Qiao Yijing and the red-bellied pheasant spoke up almost simultaneously:
"Wait a minute!"
"Wait a moment."
Qin Su stopped and looked at her questioningly.
Qiao Yijing hesitated for a moment, then asked, "I haven't yet asked which famous master you are a disciple of?"
Qin Su said "Oh" and then said, "I don't have a master or sect. If I had to say, I'd say it's family tradition and self-taught."
This family tradition naturally refers to the original owner's grandfather, Qin Lide.
There's nothing wrong with saying this.
When Qiao Yijing asked for the names of her elders, she simply gave them to them.
Qin Lide himself is somewhat well-known in the industry, but because he is used to working alone, he has little contact with the major factions.
Qiao Yijing didn't know him, but she memorized the name and planned to ask her fellow disciples about it later.
"Fellow Daoist is indeed exceptionally talented, achieving such mastery through self-study alone using family traditions," Qiao Yijing praised. She then glanced at the little dragon for the eight hundredth time before finally asking the question she truly wanted to ask, "Excuse my boldness, but may I ask how this Dragon Lord and you two became acquainted?"
Dragons are legendary mythical creatures.
Not to mention that the dragon in front of them could speak and was intelligent, which was obviously extraordinary.
Qin Su naturally couldn't reveal her connection with Ye Yan, nor was she bothered to make up a story to deceive people. She simply said, "There are other reasons behind this, which are not convenient to tell outsiders."
Qiao Yijing was slightly disappointed, but quickly made amends, saying, "Would it be convenient for you to leave your contact information so we can visit you again?"
Qin Su took out her phone: "Okay, let's add each other as friends."
Qiao Yijing quickly stepped forward to scan the QR code.
Qin Su noticed that his chat interface had several pinned chat groups with names like "Su Yi Sect Fellow Disciples Group" and "Daoist Exchange Group 90".
She casually asked, "What does 'group 90' mean? Is it the 90th group?"
Qiao Yijing said shyly, "No, we don't have that many people yet. This is what the post-90s generation meant."
"..." Qin Su said calmly, "It seems that your ages span a wide range."
Qiao Yijing modestly replied, "It's alright. The youngest batch so far are those born after 2010."
The two people added each other as friends and sent each other nicknames.
The red-bellied pheasant beside it flapped its wings anxiously and stretched its neck to interject, "I... I also want to visit the Dragon King."
Qin Su asked, "Do you have a cell phone?"
“Not yet,” the golden pheasant said eagerly, “but I’m sure I’ll have some soon.”
"Hmm?" Qiao Yijing stared at him. "What do you want to do?"
The golden pheasant retorted, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not trying to steal or rob anyone."
“I now live in the Pheasant Garden of the West City Zoo. A lot of people come to visit me every day. Visitors often throw things at us. I have saved up some cash. If I save a little more, I can buy a cheap cell phone.”
Qiao Yijing was taken aback: "You're not wild?"
The golden pheasant proudly declared, "Of course, I'm officially employed."
As it spoke, it spun around in place, transforming from a large bird into its ordinary form. If it weren't for its human-like speech, it would look no different from an ordinary bird.
"How about it? I'm the prettiest girl in our park."
Qiao Yijing looked it up and down, and even though she was unwilling to admit it, she had to say that the original form of this little monster was quite lively and cute.
"That's not right." Qiao Yijing suddenly realized, "This is the east side of the city. The zoo in the west is at least 80 kilometers away. It would take an hour and a half by taxi. How did you end up here?"
"Ah, well..." The red-bellied pheasant hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "I saw my brother around here, and I was hoping to run into him."
Xiao Long leaned down from Qin Su's shoulder and asked, "You have an older brother? Is he also a red-bellied pheasant?"
“It’s not that brother.” The red-bellied pheasant shyly twisted its wings. “It’s my favorite idol, Chu Shuangyan, a super popular male actor in the entertainment industry.”
Qiao Yijing was shocked: "You're a fan of celebrities?"
The golden pheasant held its head high and puffed out its chest: "What? Is that not allowed? My brother is super handsome."
It turns out that a few days ago at the zoo, it overheard visitors discussing that the famous star Chu Shuangyan had been photographed on a private trip near this street. So it took the opportunity to run out and see if it could see its favorite star in person. Unexpectedly, it didn't see Chu Shuangyan, but instead smelled a strong aura of a powerful demon.
So it followed the scent and found the junkyard. At that time, the place was filled with dragon energy. Overjoyed, it quickly began to cultivate. After digesting half of the dragon energy, it took the opportunity to transform into human form and then came here every day to check in and pick up bargains.
Qin Su calculated the time it indicated and found that it was the day after Ye Yan woke up there.
"I didn't expect you to have such good fortune."
If it had arrived a day earlier and bumped into Ye Yan just as he woke up, it might have been killed by Ye Yan, who was still not fully conscious. If it had arrived two days later, this place might have been discovered by someone else.
"This is my good fortune." The red-bellied pheasant smiled obsequiously, hopping and skipping to Qin Su's feet, gazing at her expectantly with its deep blue eyes. "To thank the Dragon Lord for his kindness in giving me a second life, I will definitely bring gifts to your door. Can you tell me the address, beautiful lady?"
Qin Su told it the name of the neighborhood and gave it a warning in advance: "Don't go through the windows, knock properly on the door."
The golden pheasant replied, "Of course, of course, I'll remember."
***
Back home, Qin Su continued to browse through the information and data of this world. The little dragon was coiled on her arm. If Qin Su didn't look at him for more than half an hour, he would use the tip of his tail to scratch Qin Su's palm to get her attention.
The system was still fast asleep, and with no one vying for his favor, he was extremely pleased.
"Something's not right." Qin Su put down what she was holding and pondered, "Dragons shouldn't exist in this world at all, so why are there dragons?"
She hugged the little dragon tightly, gazing at him intently: "How did you become a dragon? Do you know?"
Ye Yan looked bewildered, not understanding: "Shouldn't I be a dragon? But I feel like I am a dragon."
Qin Su patted his head and sighed with affection: "Sigh, after becoming a different species, your IQ has dropped by at least a hundred points."
Ye Yan understood that this meant he was stupid, but he wasn't angry. He simply moved his arm up to her shoulder and affectionately nuzzled her cheek.
The feeling of dragon scales touching the skin was somewhat strange, like the facets of some kind of hard, cold gemstone, causing a slight itch.
Qin Su pressed down on his neck to stop him from rubbing against her.
Ye Yan was very dissatisfied. He shook his head, and his entire dragon body suddenly grew larger and longer. His tail nimbly hooked around Qin Su's waist, pressing her down to prevent her from moving. He forcefully buried his head in her collarbone and rubbed against her.
Qin Su frowned, about to push him away, when she met his large, reddish-gold eyes.
To be fair, dragons are hardly cute creatures; they have neither a furry appearance nor distinct black and white pupils.
Dragons' eyes naturally possess a beastly coldness and a sense of looking down, making it difficult for people to feel warmth and gentleness when they look at them, even if there is no malice.
But Qin Su could easily read the grievance in those eyes. She paused when she was about to push Ye Yan's hand away, and then changed to a soothing pat.
Ye Yan, still defiant and self-righteous, demanded, "I want a hug, I want to cuddle!"
He learned the word "贴贴" (tiētiē) from the live stream chat, where viewers were constantly clamoring for hugs and kisses.
Qin Su put some distance between herself and him, and said with a half-smile, "Just sticking together?"
Ye Yan paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Want another hug?"
Qin Su: "Hmm, is there anything else?"
Ye Yan flicked its tail restlessly, its mind a jumble. Its intuition told it there should be more, but it couldn't remember. So it could only rack its brains: "There's...there's more..."
Seeing that he couldn't figure it out for a long time, and his whole dragon looked so troubled that it was all wrinkled up, Qin Su couldn't help but laugh.
"You've really become an idiot." She pressed the back of Ye Yan's head and kissed the pointed dragon horns on his head. "Do you remember now?"
A soft, fragrant touch brushed against the sensitive dragon horns, sending a shiver down Ye Yan's spine.
He suddenly turned his head and stared at Qin Su's lips.
Its deep red color, as vibrant as flower petals, and the crescent moon's gentle, smiling curve seem to be waiting for someone to press down on it repeatedly.
Ye Yan seemed to be bewitched, his gaze unable to stray even slightly, and his head moved closer and closer.
With a "thud," his head hit the hard metal casing on the back of his phone, instantly waking him up.
Ye Yan stared blankly up at her: "Su Su..."
"Those who don't remember have no right to initiate a kiss." Qin Su smiled and used her phone to push him away, then calmly stood up. "Let's talk about it when you remember."
Ye Yan disagreed, wrapped his tail around her and wouldn't let go, dragging her back to the sofa.
While the two were playing around, they bumped into a phone screen that was lying to the side. The lock screen lit up, displaying the latest news push. Qin Su glanced at it and spotted a familiar name.
"Huh?" She reached for her phone, and Ye Yan, thinking she was going to try the same trick again, immediately grabbed her wrist and used his claws to scoop up the phone and push it away.
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