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Chapter 775: The Azure Dragon Girl, Niu Niu
Chapter 775: The Azure Dragon Girl, Niu Niu
When Lu HaiKong used the Bonding Token, he was completely stunned by the sound of a young girl's cries.
He had never expected that the Azure Dragon he had subdued was a female, and judging by her voice and tone, she seemed no older than ten years old by human standards, a situation he had not anticipated.
However, Lu HaiKong was a well-traveled individual, and after a moment of shock, he quickly accepted this unexpected fact.
Lu HaiKong then glanced at the system notification about the Mythic Chest obtained from subduing the little creature and decided to check its attributes.
Azure Dragon (Divine Beast Boss)
Nickname: Niu Niu
Contracted Partner: Lu HaiKong
Age: 88 years
Ability: 100
Innate Talent: Water Mastery, Shape Transformation
Description: This is a juvenile Azure Dragon. If you encounter her on the road, please do not draw her attention, for you will never know how terrifying her parents are...
Lu HaiKong was slightly taken aback by Niu Niu's attributes, partly because of her age and partly because of the description, which implied that this little girl still had parents.
Lu HaiKong felt it necessary to clarify this issue, so he used his mental power to initiate a somewhat clumsy communication with the young Azure Dragon.
"Um, Niu Niu..."
Niu Niu was startled to hear Lu HaiKong's voice, especially since it seemed to be coming from within her mind. She looked at the despicable two-legged creature before her with a blank expression.
"Niu Niu, where are your family?"
Hearing Lu HaiKong's voice again, Niu Niu finally confirmed that it was indeed him speaking.
"Is the two-legged creature talking to me?" A timid voice, still youthful and adorable, asked, but to Lu HaiKong, it was infuriating. "Yes! It's me. Where are your parents?"
Upon hearing Lu HaiKong's response, Niu Niu immediately became alert. This was the first two-legged creature she had encountered in decades who could communicate with her. However, she chose not to answer his question. "You're a very bad two-legged creature. Niu Niu won't tell you!"
As Niu Niu's firm reply echoed in his ears, Lu HaiKong's face contorted with anger, and a smirk formed on his lips. "Oh, is that so? Well, I'll start skinning you then!"
Lu HaiKong, the beast, brandished his Primordial Axe, ready to begin the brutal act of skinning.
His impulsive and violent behavior immediately frightened the poor little Azure Dragon, who stood there, stunned and trembling, tears welling up in her eyes once more.
In truth, the young dragon was quite naive, having lived in isolation for decades. Her simple nature made her no match for Lu HaiKong's cruel and ruthless character, and she soon found herself at his mercy.
Lu HaiKong, the beast, had no qualms about bullying a child. He used every intimidation tactic he could think of.
However, Niu Niu was a bit different. Although she feared Lu HaiKong, she didn't seem to be affected by his threats.
Initially, Lu HaiKong's intimidation had some effect, but when the young dragon realized that she and Lu HaiKong had established a mental connection, she discovered that she couldn't harm him, and he couldn't harm her either. This realization filled her with pride, and she no longer feared Lu HaiKong, the despicable two-legged creature.
Lu HaiKong was surprised that the seemingly naive young dragon had figured out the two-way nature of the contract so quickly. He had assumed it would take her some time to realize this, but now his intimidation tactics were useless.
Nevertheless, Lu HaiKong was Lu HaiKong, and compared to the young dragon, his cunning was like the vast ocean.
Unable to use intimidation, Lu HaiKong changed his approach and began using various methods to befriend the little girl.
The young dragon was still quite young, having encountered only one two-legged creature in decades with whom she could communicate. As a result, she was always enthusiastic about interacting with Lu HaiKong.
Despite initially giving Lu HaiKong a hard time, she soon forgot about it as he flattered and pampered her, making her forget that he had threatened to skin her alive just moments ago. Before long, they were chatting away as if they were old friends.
It wasn't that the young dragon was fearless; she had been lonely for too long, and she knew that Lu HaiKong was mentally connected to her. He couldn't harm her, and he was deliberately flattering and offering her shiny gold items, delicious food, and drinks.
To obtain the information he sought, Lu HaiKong, the shameless one, even fed the young Azure Dragon fruit wine.
Within just two days, Lu HaiKong, through his efforts, managed to extract all the information he desired without her even realizing it.
After learning about the situation of this foolish Qiao, Lu HaiKong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
From Niu Niu's mouth, Lu HaiKong discovered that she indeed had parents, but they hadn't met in two or three decades. She had been here for that long, and usually couldn't leave the Frosty Pool easily. Her parents rarely visited her, and it was estimated that they wouldn't remember her until several decades had passed.
This girl was clearly an abandoned Qiao orphan!
Upon learning this fact, Lu HaiKong felt a bit guilty while also feeling relieved.
However, after he had relaxed, this fellow started doing some shameless things.
First, he had Niu Niu use her shape-shifting Talent to change her form from a twenty-meter-long Azure Dragon into a seven or eight-year-old little girl.
This wasn't too bad; Lu HaiKong was relatively gentlemanly, allowing her to change forms only for the sake of easier communication. He didn't do anything too 'shady' like 'three years minimum', but his subsequent actions were quite shameless.
After a mix of soft and hard tactics, Lu HaiKong finally gained Niu Niu's trust and started eyeing her treasures.
During their conversation, Lu HaiKong learned that this girl had her own treasure grotto filled with treasures.
A quick scan revealed that it was indeed a treasure trove!
Lu HaiKong wasn't interested in ordinary treasures, but when it came to the treasures of a Qiao, he had his eyes on them. So, this fellow started sweet-talking the little girl.
Niu Niu was still too young, and after Lu HaiKong had coaxed and deceived her, she happily carried several jars of fruit wine and led Lu HaiKong into her Frosty Pool.
With Niu Niu's guidance, Lu HaiKong easily entered the Frosty Pool.
However, it turned out that a Qiao's values were different from humans. When Lu HaiKong saw the 'treasure grotto' filled with all sorts of messy things, he was completely stunned.
Lu HaiKong had originally thought that Niu Niu's treasures would be Mythic and Legendary-grade materials, and the entire treasure grotto would be dazzling with gold and jade. But in reality, Lu HaiKong didn't see any of the scenes he had imagined.
In that so-called treasure grotto, the so-called treasures that Lu HaiKong saw were broken weapons, torn and patched-up armor, and various items left behind by humans who had accidentally stumbled in, including an Ironclad General that Lu HaiKong had brought.
When Lu HaiKong saw Niu Niu in her little girl form, excitedly introducing all these messy things, he suddenly had an epiphany. It was as if he saw a little girl who had been lonely for decades, standing there, either excited or dazed, staring at these broken items.
For Niu Niu, time was long and lonely. To her, the things before her eyes that could accompany her through the long years were her true treasures.
With this epiphany, Lu HaiKong's gaze at Niu Niu softened, with a hint of guilt.
He seemed to have unintentionally bullied such a lonely little girl.
Of course, despite the guilt, for precaution, Lu HaiKong still used the Heaven Eye Technique to examine the little girl's treasure grotto. Only after confirming that there was nothing valuable did he leave with Niu Niu, feeling a bit disappointed. But this time, he held the little girl's hand as they departed.
In fact, while in the treasure grotto, Lu HaiKong realized he had been a bit greedy. His gains from this battle were already quite good. He had subdued Niu Niu, obtained a Mythic-grade treasure chest, and could officially start mining his mineral vein.
With so many gains, Lu HaiKong shouldn't be too greedy.
However, this greed wasn't a bad thing for Niu Niu.
Although Niu Niu's human form was adorable, her initial appearance was too shocking and awe-inspiring, making it hard for Lu HaiKong to see her as a little girl. That's why he had treated her so beastly, deceiving her in various ways.
But after this trip to the treasure grotto and seeing the vulnerable and lonely side of this girl amidst the carefully arranged mess, Lu HaiKong's attitude towards Niu Niu seemed to have changed. He now treated her more as a lonely little girl, rather than a powerful Qiao or a war weapon that could influence the battlefield.
With this change, Lu HaiKong felt more affection for Niu Niu.
Niu Niu was a Qiao, and she could sense the emotional shift of this two-legged beast towards her.
She could clearly feel that after entering the treasure grotto, this two-legged beast treated her much better than before, and being by his side made her feel more at ease.
Although she didn't know why, her feelings towards this two-legged beast weren't bad at all.
Perhaps next time, she could take him to see the second treasure grotto...
(End of Chapter)
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