PART 07

Ah... am I really that useless, turning into a dragon yet still able to be drowned? I couldn't hold my breath any longer and sat up directly from the cold jade bed

He is not much older than the little black dragon, appearing to be around fifteen or sixteen years old. However, in his every gesture and movement, he exudes a commanding presence of an older brother

Ruan Yang was sitting by the bed, smiling at me with surprise: "Xia Mi, your muscles and bones have finally stabilized, surpassing any practitioner in the aquatic realm!"

I turned my neck section by section like a robot, facing Ruan Yang. In his gentle gaze, I erupted in anger for the first time: "Dude, your taste is really heavy!" Who on earth would call the Fire Cloud Evil God cute!

However, I can be certain that I have never known these two individuals

Just as I was about to reach the surface of the water, it receded from me by a distance of one hundred thousand and eight thousand feet

I responded to him with a dazed expression

He was so afraid that he would be caught that he immediately transformed into a small black dragon and shot out swiftly with a whoosh. He swam so fast that several scales fell off his body, darkly rippling in the water. I stood there, tongue-tied, hiding among the red coral, watching and suddenly feeling a great sense of fear towards this creature known as a dragon

He smiled at me, suddenly grabbed my hand, and laughed arrogantly: "Since you have lost to me, you must fulfill one of my requests!"

The cold water flowed over my mouth and nose, and my consciousness gradually became hazy

The boy following the little black dragon wore the same black satin robe, with a bright purple belt cinched at his waist, and a black jade hairpin fastening his hair. His expression was calm, yet his eyes resembled an abyss stretching for miles, dark and profound

Then, I suddenly remembered the request I made before going to sleep: "Ruan Yang, what will I look like when I grow up?" Even a cute old girl can have the mischievous fantasy of transforming into a beautiful girl.

Your hair looks really nice! I chuckled awkwardly, then lowered my head to look at my own hair. The color of my hair is quite strange; it is likely due to the fact that Xiao Xiao had applied fuel all over me before. The overall color is a faint black with a hint of red, and the red is very impure, resembling the mottled appearance of hair that has been dyed and then faded after some time.

I looked at him with admiration, my face slightly lowered in shyness in his embrace

There is another person whom I have not met before, yet they seem more familiar. This sense of familiarity appears to emanate from deep within. At times, the connection between people is quite peculiar; some may have known each other for decades yet remain distant in heart despite a friendly facade, while others, upon first meeting, feel as if they have known each other for several lifetimes.

I stood frozen in fear, with only the strength to cry left in me. How fragile I am, like brittle bones, breaking at the slightest touch. Am I to create a wheelchair for myself to glide through the vast ocean in the future

He actively averted his gaze, slowly refocusing his attention on a certain spot beside me

Is it ready? I spat and stretched my muscles a bit. Without waiting for him to react, I covered my eyes and jumped down.

Calm and composed, I find that everything I have not learned in several lifetimes has been fully acquired in this single leap

I was dazed, holding two pieces of coral, when he suddenly pulled me. My claws shook, and my long tail struck against his tail with a loud snap. His tail was evidently made of reinforced concrete; the impact caused me excruciating pain, as if I had stubbed my toe.

I fell with a whoosh, and casually looked up at the unyielding figure above. He seemed somewhat annoyed and came chasing after me with his flowing garments.

For a full fifty years, I have never forgotten! This was the first defeat in my life! While studying in the South China Sea, I constantly thought of you, always wondering in my heart, if I were to meet you again, I must win against you once!

I suddenly no longer wish to continue this dream, only wanting to wake up quickly, to open my eyes and see Ruan Yang. The water's surface is getting closer, yet I am too lazy to transform, waiting for the water to engulf me, hoping that this dream will end soon.

Did you forget? He seemed even angrier, yet he restrained his expression. That time when I fell with you, you used an illusion to make me transform into my dragon form ahead of time! He paused again to look at me, his expression inscrutable.

I stood rigidly on the cloud, responding to him with a numb expression. Damn it, if I have to die, so be it; after all, it's just a dream, and at worst, I will wake up from it!

Not yet dawn, this is left for you, I will go take a look at Caishan!

Both of these young boys are exceptionally handsome. The one who is shouting is the little black dragon I saw last time in the clouds. This time, he is still dressed in black, adorned with a golden crown and pearls. His delicate little face is complemented by large, shiny eyes that seem particularly restless as they search around.

I seem to have seen them somewhere before

Who is so bored, having eaten to their fill, that they engage in bungee jumping

I looked at him with great embarrassment, wanting to tell this young man in front of me that your sleight of hand is truly impressive, but I am too tired from diving and too lazy to transform.

In the ninth heaven, the sky is as clear as jade and the books are as blue as a wash, the clouds seem superfluous. I was being pulled by him, higher and higher, gradually overcoming my acrophobia, reaching a state of numbness

"Xia Mi, I see you!" He spoke, smiling with great pride, his hands clasped behind his back, yet his eyes no longer gazed at the red coral cluster

He comforted me nonchalantly, saying: "What impact could there possibly be? At most, it is merely trivial matters, no need to worry!"

You... do not transform?" Wei Dan was both surprised and puzzled

"Wendan, what do you see? How could she possibly choose a cluster of red coral that is the same color as herself!" The little black dragon leaned closer, also intently gazing at the coral cluster. I was drenched in cold sweat, not daring to move. Remembering the incident of falling from the clouds last time, I was left with lingering effects.

Summer Honey ... ... '' He seemed somewhat annoyed

It was a cluster of fiery red corals, and I hid motionless among them

I shamelessly smiled at him and shrugged my shoulders, saying, "A bet is a bet!"

"Huh? What is it?" I glanced at him sideways

I turned my head and met his dark eyes: "Hmm, too lazy to transform!"

How many days has this dream lasted

I was suddenly filled with curiosity, so I tried to move my legs. Indeed, they could bend and straighten. Overwhelmed with surprise and joy, I jumped down to the ground and took several steps. I even jumped in place, when suddenly I heard a cracking sound, as if something in my calf had broken again.

Without saying a word to him, I did not engage or entangle myself, silently continuing to fall alongside him. As we drew closer to the water's surface, I glanced at him, and he glanced at me, both of us wearing a look of numbness.

He hesitated for a moment, nodding with some uncertainty. A warm hand brushed across my face, and soon my consciousness began to dissipate

Before falling asleep, I cannot help but think of my lovely appearance: "Ruan Yang, when I wake up again, you must give me a mirror, one that can reflect a human figure, I want to see what I look like!"

Ruan Yang smiled gently, bending down, allowing me to act recklessly without hastily pulling back her hair: "Once you reach adulthood and your physique stabilizes, your hair color will gradually improve!"

I immediately felt weak, gritting my teeth, and pleaded with him: "Hero, I concede!"

Summer Honey, your bones are still quite fragile, having just been formed; they require two to three days to solidify, so do not be anxious! He appears delicate and refined, exuding an air of elegance, yet who would have thought that he could lift someone without a hint of embarrassment or a racing heart.

He saw me curled up into a circle, yet he still did not let go, gently biting my spine. He spun rapidly in the water, making me dizzy, and suddenly wrapped his entire body around me, tightly constricting me.

Your physique seems to be better sculpted than others!" Ruan Yang looked at me as I raised my hand, self-satisfied, and lazily praised, "But it seems to be lacking something?" He frowned, appearing somewhat puzzled.

Are you trying to deceive me again

"Xia Mi, are you blocking your own eyes or mine?" He leaned over and bit down on my spine, pulling me out from the coral thicket

Ruan Yang shook his head in a mix of laughter and helplessness, extending his finger to conjure a curtain of water out of thin air

"Xia Mi, I concede!" In the moment I approached the water's surface, I heard Wei Dan, transformed into a dragon, admit defeat to me. The purple dragon circled in the air again and again, suddenly diving down and charging towards me. As it brushed past me, I heard its solemn promise: "Xia Mi, I will eventually win against you once!"

A desolate shrimp, strenuously pushing the wheelchair... My goodness, can those few thin little arms, as slender as black lines, really move the wheelchair? The moment I think of that scene, I cry even harder

I let out a cry, dropping the little coral with both claws, holding my curled tail with tears in my eyes

I blinked my eyes and soon saw the cheerful boy in front of me, oh, it was not just one, but a pair.

The youth named Weidan slightly turned his eyes, suddenly directing them towards the distant colorful coral cluster, his gaze fixed and increasingly focused. The little black dragon, indeed suspicious, also looked over there with a sense of unease.

"Summer Honey, come out, you lost!" He turned his face, his eyes directly looking at the place where I was hiding, filled with laughter. As soon as I made eye contact with him, I immediately broke out in a cold sweat

I was terrified, and I raised a small coral with both claws, holding it up squarely in front of my eyes

I raised both my hands high above my head, trembling with fear and crying bitterly: "I, I like it, very, very stimulating! I admit defeat!" I was crying uncontrollably, and upon being startled by me, quickly released me and turned away, looking down on me.

"Summer honey, this is just like you!" He leaned over and stood beside me.

I curled up among the coral, my eyes wide open, eagerly waiting for that brother of the dawn to leave.

He comforted me, slowly reaching out to stroke my head. The feeling that Ruan Yang gave me was quite strange; he appeared to be just a young man of about twenty-four or twenty-five years old. However, his smile and the way he twirled his hair were both unhurried, and in demeanor, he resembled a dignified elder.

He glanced at me sideways, a smile on his face, yet he ignored me and continued to pull me upward.

As a charming Fire Cloud Evil God, I seek to take revenge on society

His expression immediately became enigmatic, resembling both admiration and frustration. After a long while, I looked down at my feet and instantly felt dizzy

You are quite clever! Admitting defeat is truly refreshing!" He swam over, raising his dragon head with an air of arrogance: "I remember one year during my father's birthday, you made a bet with me. You would remove your cloud-walking technique, transform into a human form, and directly fall from the ninth heaven, only transforming into your dragon form at the moment you reached the water's surface... Whoever transforms into their dragon form first admits defeat!" He paused and looked at me.

Um... I continued to nod, and in an instant, I transformed into a human form. Immediately, I felt a sense of comfort throughout my entire body

Oh... in order to show that I was listening to his nonsense, I had to nod my head

I am still in the process of falling with him

The wind howled past my ears, and the water's surface seemed eternally out of reach. I had become completely numb, falling downward while picking at my nails. I encountered a few fairies on their way to a banquet, and I waved my hand in a gesture of polite greeting.

He suddenly burst into laughter, enveloped in a purple aura, transforming into a gracefully shaped little purple dragon, swiftly swimming towards me

Let it be here, a few points higher than last time! He stood still and released my hand

The little black dragon just used that move, and he chose to use it again; I will not be fooled!

"Summer Honey?" Ruan Yang tentatively called out to me

I gazed excitedly through the water curtain, and when I finally saw myself within it, I was completely astonished.

"What are you provoking?" His dragon head nudged closer, its dark eyes fixed on me

The summer honey is right around here, I am certain of it!" The little black dragon turned in a circle, grinning as it looked at the composed young man.

I looked at him in a daze

The door creaked open, and Ruan Yang hurried over. Upon entering, he immediately felt a headache and shook his head in exasperation, walking over with a mix of laughter and tears, and picked me up in a horizontal embrace

In that moment of transformation, I shook my body and finally became a vibrant little red dragon

He looked at me with a complex expression, and I looked at him with a complex expression as well. When he complimented me, I suddenly had the illusion that if I didn't transform just before reaching the water's surface, it would shatter the image of the idol he held in his mind.

Is this really me

When he touched my head, my previously restless and dissatisfied emotions immediately calmed down, and I obediently lay there, carefully examining my hands and every inch of my skin

I let out a quiet sigh of relief, slowly extending a small paw to gently poke at the red coral in front of me, hoping to hide myself more securely. The other small paw covered my eyes, intending to avoid seeing anything.

To speak honestly, the skin is very delicate! It is just a bit reddish.

Oh dear, it is perfect, my tears streaming down as my dragon tendons twitch, falling into the water. When it comes to maintaining the brilliance of an idol, I have always excelled.

What is this for? As I ascend, I experience symptoms of acrophobia, my teeth chatter up and down.

I took a look at him and found him utterly detestable; turning my head away brought an immense sense of relief.

I put my hands down, greatly surprised: "Is something missing? Will it affect my shaping?"

I thought I had won against you this time, and you would surely be as reluctant as I am, thinking of ways to win me back... Who would have known that you have such a temperament!'' He simply transformed into human form and walked over.

"You actually managed to see through the illusion I set up!" His expression was one of despair, as the pride and arrogance he had just displayed vanished completely: "After so many years of practice, I still can be seen through at a glance!" He became increasingly despondent: "It turns out I am still inferior to others in skill!"

Do you like it

"Let’s compare once more and see who wins and who loses!" His eyes sparkled with joy, and his face was full of smiles

"Are you hungry?" he asked me gently, as he carefully placed me back on the cold bed of ice. A lock of his black, satin-like hair slipped from his shoulder and fell in front of my eyes, and I reached out, both envious and jealous, to grasp a small strand.

If you take another nap, by the time you wake up, it is possible that the task will already be accomplished

I suddenly have a sense of foreboding

His hand slowly covered the broken bone of my calf, and a gentle warmth emanated from his palm, as warm and gentle as he himself. I was drowsy from this warmth.

The young boy remained silent, his dark eyes fixed intently on the thicket of coral where I was hiding, observing with such seriousness that I couldn't help but break into a cold sweat

In the distance, someone is continuously laughing and shouting: "Xia Mi, I have found you, I see you..."

Without warning, he tightly grasped my hand and suddenly leaped upward. Being pulled by him, I swiftly followed and jumped out of the water's surface, stepping on clouds, soaring deep into the sky

Has the joy turned into sorrow?