LRAB Chapter 8 The Old Rules
Chapter 8 The Old Rules
Xialong demonstrated how to eat a pig in three bites. Judging from the clean plate, it seemed to be very satisfied. Before disappearing, it stuck out its tongue and licked Chen Yan's wrist, where it had already developed some butterfly patterns before folding its wings.
Meanwhile, the pale golden bubble in Chen Yan's mind slowly shrank.
He estimated that, at this rate, he should be able to complete the task and receive the reward after feeding the animals a hundred or two hundred more times.
If all goes well, in a little over three months, he might randomly receive one of the Dragon's rewards, perhaps even the ability to become invisible...
Before the darkness in Chen Yan's heart could spread, it was slapped away by the big sister next to him.
"What are you thinking about, smiling so lewdly?"
"It's nothing, I think the poison of the Chameleon is also very potent."
"Nonsense, do you need to tell me?"
Watching Chen Yan return to his dorm, I heard him yelling, "Hua Miao, you lazy cat, did you sleep all day? Go get me a basin of water to wash my feet. I'm exhausted today, I need a nice, relaxing foot bath..."
Judging from the commotion inside his house, his cow-patterned Felyne cat probably didn't live up to his expectations.
Seeing that there was no one else around, she stood under a tree, her straight back suddenly slumped, and she leaned against the tree, looking up at the twinkling stars in the night sky. She slowly and deeply exhaled, feeling that today was the most exciting day of her life.
I had just admired the starry sky for a moment when I heard a rustling sound coming from the leaves above my head.
"Is Xialong here?"
She had just reached her lower back and hadn't yet pulled out her emergency signal flare from her concealed pouch when a dark shadow, accompanied by several broken branches, fell from the treetops above her and into her arms.
Then Harley, who descended from the sky, suffered the same fate as Chen Yan when his legs went weak, being thrown to the ground with a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw.
Harley staggered to her feet, and it only took a few breaths for her voice to go from sounding like she was in excruciating pain to regaining its lively and cheerful tone.
"Naomi, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long! Did you see the legendary Chameleon? Did Chameleon really eat those three big fat pigs? Did Chameleon give you a really beautiful tattoo too...?"
Naomi remained silent, simply swatting away Harley's hands that were groping her, and turned to leave.
But this dark-skinned girl, dressed in a poisonous bird suit and an invisibility cloak, who had been perched on a tree outside her house for half the night, her eyes bloodshot but still refusing to sleep, her tired face unable to hide her adorable appearance, would not let her off so easily.
She followed closely behind Naomi, bombarding her with all sorts of strange and bizarre questions, making Naomi's head spin even more after her mental rollercoaster.
Knowing that Harley was difficult to deal with, Naomi remained silent and simply quickened her pace. Seeing that she was unmoved, the cunning Harley simply turned around and walked back.
This time it was Naomi's turn to pursue her.
"Don't bother Chen Yan. He's exhausted after a long day. If you go, he won't be able to sleep all night."
"I don't care!"
Harley's cheeks were puffed out, her lips were pouting, and her head was tilted slightly, glancing sideways at Naomi along with the pair of eye-like buttons on the brim of her harpy hat.
"Who told Naomi to go back on her word again! She clearly promised to tell me all about what Xia Long is like when she got back, but now she's complaining that I'm annoying her. Humph, if you won't tell me, then I'll go find Chen Yan!"
Naomi, the eldest sister, looked helpless and grabbed Harley by the back of her collar.
This beautiful and enthusiastic leader of the supply squad, who has gained a lot of fans at the base through her strength, has a way of dealing with everyone, except for the quirky Harley.
Since Naomi arrived at the New World Star Base as the head of the supplies team, she has transformed the previously chaotic and disorganized flow of supplies into a standardized and transparent system in just half a month. She has also calculated the real-time buying and selling prices of various goods and made the most of the base's savings.
Simply put, under her control, there were no more "poor people" in the entire Star Base.
Rumor has it that the man standing on the high platform at the stronghold's entrance, in charge of buying and selling supplies, was captivated by her charm. He not only became her apprentice but also followed her all the way from the Old World to the New World...
"Alright, alright, I'll tell you, okay? Listen carefully, Xialong has one head, a pair of wings, four legs, and a tail. When it eats mushroom pig, it opens its mouth with thin, long, sharp teeth. It bites the mushroom pig and twists it in its mouth, and half of the pig melts away..."
Harley excitedly embraced Naomi and headed towards her room, occasionally letting out a gasp.
It wasn't until late at night, after Naomi had told the story of Xia Long more than a dozen times, that she finally managed to lull Harley to sleep.
She gently poked the girl's soft, bouncy cheek. Only when she was silent would people realize that she was actually a super beautiful girl.
"Xia Long... Chen Yan..."
Naomi recalled the different looks Xia Long gave her and Chen Yan. His gaze towards her was filled with wariness and ferocity, while his gaze towards Chen Yan was filled with curiosity and doubt.
It's a strange look in your eyes, like someone who's clearly a monster, yet acts like a human.
She shook her head, dismissing several unrealistic guesses.
"Go to sleep, we still need to figure out where to catch pigs tomorrow..."
...
"Flower Cat, go! Your chance to make a name for yourself has arrived!"
"Go on my ass, why don't you go on?"
The man and the cat argued endlessly as they looked at the giant, immobile dragon lying on the ground.
The giant thief dragon grinned, and an extreme stench emanated from the depths of its mouth. The smell alone was enough to make one nauseous, not to mention the thick, sticky saliva that dripped from its mouth. If even a little bit got on you, it would probably take days to wash off.
Chen Yan and Hua Miao were discussing who would be the most suitable to crawl into the belly of the giant thief dragon.
[The Great Thief Dragon issues a mission request: My stomach not only hurts, but I also feel nauseous and have acid reflux. It also makes a rattling sound when I run.]
I don't eat stones, but I feel like there are lots of hard stones in my stomach. I can't vomit them up or poop them out. It's so uncomfortable and painful.
[Contractual Fee: Enhancing the Stomach]
"Hey, hey, hey, if it weren't for my powerful Dragon Rising attack, would we have been able to take it down so quickly? We agreed that whoever deals the most damage would get to decide, so why are you going back on your word, you fat cat?"
"Hahaha, your dragon-climbing move almost made me laugh my teeth out. If I hadn't jumped up so you could stomp on it, you probably would have walked headfirst into the giant thieving dragon's mouth, right?"
The cat brandished its little katana, showing off the bloodstains on it.
"I clearly dealt it a heavy blow with a perfectly timed crossbody slide tackle. You didn't see it, but the instant the giant thief pounced, I slid under its belly with my blade pointing upwards, leaving a huge gash. If it weren't for that tackle, we'd still be being chased and bitten by it right now!"
Chen Yan glanced at Hua Miao with disdain.
It did attempt a sliding tackle, but halfway through, the friction gave way and the engine stalled. It was nearly crushed to death by the giant thief's belly. If he hadn't kicked it in the rear in time, it would have been easier to slide in than to slide out.
"Alright, enough talk, let's do it the old way!"
Chen Yan and Hua Miao both put their left hands behind their backs.
"Rock, paper, scissors!"
"Rock, paper, scissors!"