Chapter 27
"This is for you." "What? Food money?"
Five days later, Long Yunmei had taught him most of the basics of dragon language.
Shen Shuan's parents, Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming, are also about to set off back to Qingcheng.
The sun shone exceptionally brightly that day; it was a beautiful, sunny day.
However, Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming were not in a good mood.
With tears in their eyes, they looked at the adorable little white dragon in their arms. Shen Wuming said, "An'er, I'm really worried about you looking like this!"
Shen Shu'an nestled on Shen Wuming's shoulder, nuzzled her mother's and father's faces, and gave them a cute little dragon smile.
"Aww."
"Dad, Mom, don't cry, it's embarrassing."
The farewell scene was no different from the day they saw Shen Wanqiu off.
Xuan Yi was a little puzzled as to why he had to be here too.
To be precise, it's in this scene...
Okay, it was Shen Shuan who brought him here.
Over the past five days, the two have attended classes and had lunch together, which has greatly improved their relationship.
Of course, the main reason was that Shen Shu'an received emotional points every night, which made her find Xuan Yi more and more pleasing to the eye.
She exclaimed that this friend was very ambitious and had won her heart!
So, he developed a habit of dragging Xuan Yi along whenever he had nothing to do, just in case he might gain some emotional points.
Xuan Yi didn't want to come today; he wasn't used to this kind of scene, and it had nothing to do with him.
But—"Ugh! Isn't my dad's cooking good?"
Shen Shuan's short sentence left Xuan Yi speechless.
Ultimately, he felt obligated to accept gifts and thus silently arrived with the prepared farewell present.
And so, the scene we see today came about.
While patiently stuffing delicious food into Shen Shu'an's spatial ring, Shen Wuming also said kindly to Xuan Yi, "Little Xuan, Uncle has also prepared some for you. You should eat with An'an from now on."
"On Dragon Island, there are only two little dragons like you, so you'll have some company."
During this period, Shen Wuming and Nian Qiuhua did not treat Xuan Yi as the prince of Dragon Island.
Instead, she treated him as her daughter's good friend. After seeing him more often and getting to know him better, she had a good impression of this quiet but steady dragon prince.
Therefore, out of love for the house, one will subconsciously take care of it, no matter how noble the status, it is still just a child.
After saying that, Shen Wuming patted Shen Shuan's head again and said gently, "An'an, Dad has also left the recipe and instructions."
Actually, some home-cooked meals are just made with better ingredients; there's no need for that.
After all, Dragon Island would never let its cubs go hungry. Besides the dragons, Dragon Island is also home to many demons who serve the dragons.
However, it's pitiful that he has such a loving heart for his son. When Shen Wanqiu entered the Shengming Sect, Shen Wuming also gave her the same advice and instructions, and was always worried about her.
"Aww."
"Okay, Dad."
"Awoo~"
"Dad, Mom, bye-bye, have a safe journey~"
Shen Shuan blinked her big eyes and waved goodbye cheerfully.
As Shen Shu'an's farewell rang out, many dragons emerged from the clouds above them, smiling as they looked at the couple.
"Hey, Brother Shen, Sister Nian, don't worry, we're here for you."
"Yes, yes, then go ahead without worry. We pamper our children on Dragon Island."
"Oh dear, Brother Shen, look at how you're crying, hahahahahahaha!"
"Alright, she's already upset, what are you doing?"
"Anyway, rest in peace, have a safe journey, An'er, we've got you covered on Dragon Island!"
Seeing that the dragons above had also come to see him off, Shen Wuming was even more moved and quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoists, I, Shen Wuming, thank you."
"From now on, I'll have to trouble everyone to take good care of my daughter."
Nian Qiuhua also clasped her hands in a salute.
These days, because of An'er, she and her husband have become much more familiar with these dragons.
His parting words reassured them quite a bit.
"Sure, sure! Be careful on your journey, and come again next time!"
Long Yan stepped forward and patted Shen Wuming on the shoulder: "It's alright, Brother Shen. With An'an's talent, her cultivation will rise rapidly, and she'll be able to return to Qingcheng to see you all soon!"
"Besides, An'er still has to go back to the Holy Bright Sect at the end of the year to participate in that ridiculous competition, it's only two months!"
Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming nodded, then glanced at Shen Shuan one last time.
"An'er, your father and mother will return to Qingcheng now."
From then on, An'er was alone on Dragon Island once again.
Shen Shuan nodded her head and waved her little paws again, "Aww!"
Watching the two finally turn and leave, he thought to himself, "Dad, Mom, don't be sad. I'll be back doing my mission in a month!"
After the farewell, the dragons went back to class, cultivated, or continued their leisurely strolls.
Along the way, Xuan Yi secretly glanced at Shen Shu'an twice, afraid that Shen Shu'an would cry.
Fortunately, the little white dragon didn't show any particular expression, which relieved him.
Shen Shu'an paid no attention to Xuan Yi's actions. She curled her tail and rushed back to her cave to begin cultivating.
She felt a breakthrough was imminent, and Shen Shu'an was not too saddened by the temporary separation from her family.
After all, she would be returning to Qingcheng in about a month.
She had planned it all out: first go to Qingcheng, then to Shengming Sect, and taking into account the travel time, she would be able to return in time to participate in the Grand Competition.
……
During lunch break, Xuan Yi and Shen Shu'an ate together as usual.
"Chew, chew, chew, chew, say something, Xuan Yi."
The little white dragon nibbled on the dragon fruit in its hand, its tail nudging the little black dragon beside it.
Xuan Yi paused in his eating, looked at Shen Shu'an, and asked, "What am I supposed to say?"
"What are the cultivation levels of your protectors? They look very powerful!"
"Besides, if they keep following you, wouldn't they see you completely naked when you shower?"
Xuan Yi: "..."
Xuan Yi silently lowered his head, glanced at his own dragon scales, and then turned his head to look at the little white dragon beside him, which was also covered in scales.
"Shen Shu'an, what difference does it make whether we take a shower or not?"
Did we wear clothes when we were in dragon form?
Shen Shuan blinked and poked her paws shyly: "Um, I meant when I'm in human form."
Xuan Yi: "..."
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have collected 50 emotion points.]
"whee."
Shen Shuan smiled. At first, she was a little unsure how to get along with Xuan Yi.
After all, the original book describes him as having an ominous temper but great strength.
But now that I'm more familiar with him, I've found that Xuan Yi is actually quite easy to get along with, except that he's a bit quiet.
At the very least, he doesn't get angry or show his displeasure over trivial matters. On the contrary, as the crown prince of the dragon clan, his emotions are remarkably stable.
Perhaps it's also related to her current identity as a dragon?
They also attend classes together every day.
"Shen Shuan, if you have nothing else to do, eat more."
"Don't think about these strange questions."
Xuan Yi said helplessly, then lowered his head and took another big bite of the loving lunch that Shen Wuming had left behind.
Each heart-shaped meatball is made from spirit beast meat, mixed with fresh shrimp and spirit vegetables.
It was personally pounded by Shen Wuming's magic power, and each bite was full of juice, tender and chewy.
Whether braised, steamed, or stewed, each has its own unique flavor.
Today they are eating stewed food, which is especially suitable for the young dragons who have a light palate and are still growing.
After the meal, with a "snap," Xuan Yi placed a jade slip in front of Shen Shu'an.
"Shen Shuan, this is for you."
Shen Shu'an looked at the jade slip that Xuan Yi had placed on the table, tilted her head, and said, "Huh?"
"What? A magic jade slip?"
As she spoke, she looked at Xuan Yi with a smile and teased, "Food expenses?"
However, speaking of jade slips, if she remembers correctly, she has never seen the jade slips left by her master.
Shen Shu'an suddenly felt a pang of guilt; what happened to her promise to practice her swordsmanship diligently?
However, you can't blame her for that, after all, how can you practice swordsmanship in a dragon's body?
Fortunately, Aunt May has already taught them Transfiguration today.
Hearing Shen Shu'an refer to it as food expenses, Xuan Yi didn't seem to care much, simply replying, "Yes, escape techniques."
Shen Shuan's eyes lit up immediately. Wow, it's a life-saving technique!
It is well known that anything produced by the Dragon Palace is of the highest quality, and Xuan Yi, as the Dragon Prince, has learned only the finest spells.
She immediately smiled and put it into her storage ring, then sweetly said to Xuan Yi, "Thanks, Xuan Yi~"
Xuan Yi didn't answer, only gave a soft "hmm" and turned his head to continue eating.
But if you look closely, you'll notice a smile playing at the corners of his lips.
Shen Shuan's parents, Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming, are also about to set off back to Qingcheng.
The sun shone exceptionally brightly that day; it was a beautiful, sunny day.
However, Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming were not in a good mood.
With tears in their eyes, they looked at the adorable little white dragon in their arms. Shen Wuming said, "An'er, I'm really worried about you looking like this!"
Shen Shu'an nestled on Shen Wuming's shoulder, nuzzled her mother's and father's faces, and gave them a cute little dragon smile.
"Aww."
"Dad, Mom, don't cry, it's embarrassing."
The farewell scene was no different from the day they saw Shen Wanqiu off.
Xuan Yi was a little puzzled as to why he had to be here too.
To be precise, it's in this scene...
Okay, it was Shen Shuan who brought him here.
Over the past five days, the two have attended classes and had lunch together, which has greatly improved their relationship.
Of course, the main reason was that Shen Shu'an received emotional points every night, which made her find Xuan Yi more and more pleasing to the eye.
She exclaimed that this friend was very ambitious and had won her heart!
So, he developed a habit of dragging Xuan Yi along whenever he had nothing to do, just in case he might gain some emotional points.
Xuan Yi didn't want to come today; he wasn't used to this kind of scene, and it had nothing to do with him.
But—"Ugh! Isn't my dad's cooking good?"
Shen Shuan's short sentence left Xuan Yi speechless.
Ultimately, he felt obligated to accept gifts and thus silently arrived with the prepared farewell present.
And so, the scene we see today came about.
While patiently stuffing delicious food into Shen Shu'an's spatial ring, Shen Wuming also said kindly to Xuan Yi, "Little Xuan, Uncle has also prepared some for you. You should eat with An'an from now on."
"On Dragon Island, there are only two little dragons like you, so you'll have some company."
During this period, Shen Wuming and Nian Qiuhua did not treat Xuan Yi as the prince of Dragon Island.
Instead, she treated him as her daughter's good friend. After seeing him more often and getting to know him better, she had a good impression of this quiet but steady dragon prince.
Therefore, out of love for the house, one will subconsciously take care of it, no matter how noble the status, it is still just a child.
After saying that, Shen Wuming patted Shen Shuan's head again and said gently, "An'an, Dad has also left the recipe and instructions."
Actually, some home-cooked meals are just made with better ingredients; there's no need for that.
After all, Dragon Island would never let its cubs go hungry. Besides the dragons, Dragon Island is also home to many demons who serve the dragons.
However, it's pitiful that he has such a loving heart for his son. When Shen Wanqiu entered the Shengming Sect, Shen Wuming also gave her the same advice and instructions, and was always worried about her.
"Aww."
"Okay, Dad."
"Awoo~"
"Dad, Mom, bye-bye, have a safe journey~"
Shen Shuan blinked her big eyes and waved goodbye cheerfully.
As Shen Shu'an's farewell rang out, many dragons emerged from the clouds above them, smiling as they looked at the couple.
"Hey, Brother Shen, Sister Nian, don't worry, we're here for you."
"Yes, yes, then go ahead without worry. We pamper our children on Dragon Island."
"Oh dear, Brother Shen, look at how you're crying, hahahahahahaha!"
"Alright, she's already upset, what are you doing?"
"Anyway, rest in peace, have a safe journey, An'er, we've got you covered on Dragon Island!"
Seeing that the dragons above had also come to see him off, Shen Wuming was even more moved and quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "Fellow Daoists, I, Shen Wuming, thank you."
"From now on, I'll have to trouble everyone to take good care of my daughter."
Nian Qiuhua also clasped her hands in a salute.
These days, because of An'er, she and her husband have become much more familiar with these dragons.
His parting words reassured them quite a bit.
"Sure, sure! Be careful on your journey, and come again next time!"
Long Yan stepped forward and patted Shen Wuming on the shoulder: "It's alright, Brother Shen. With An'an's talent, her cultivation will rise rapidly, and she'll be able to return to Qingcheng to see you all soon!"
"Besides, An'er still has to go back to the Holy Bright Sect at the end of the year to participate in that ridiculous competition, it's only two months!"
Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming nodded, then glanced at Shen Shuan one last time.
"An'er, your father and mother will return to Qingcheng now."
From then on, An'er was alone on Dragon Island once again.
Shen Shuan nodded her head and waved her little paws again, "Aww!"
Watching the two finally turn and leave, he thought to himself, "Dad, Mom, don't be sad. I'll be back doing my mission in a month!"
After the farewell, the dragons went back to class, cultivated, or continued their leisurely strolls.
Along the way, Xuan Yi secretly glanced at Shen Shu'an twice, afraid that Shen Shu'an would cry.
Fortunately, the little white dragon didn't show any particular expression, which relieved him.
Shen Shu'an paid no attention to Xuan Yi's actions. She curled her tail and rushed back to her cave to begin cultivating.
She felt a breakthrough was imminent, and Shen Shu'an was not too saddened by the temporary separation from her family.
After all, she would be returning to Qingcheng in about a month.
She had planned it all out: first go to Qingcheng, then to Shengming Sect, and taking into account the travel time, she would be able to return in time to participate in the Grand Competition.
……
During lunch break, Xuan Yi and Shen Shu'an ate together as usual.
"Chew, chew, chew, chew, say something, Xuan Yi."
The little white dragon nibbled on the dragon fruit in its hand, its tail nudging the little black dragon beside it.
Xuan Yi paused in his eating, looked at Shen Shu'an, and asked, "What am I supposed to say?"
"What are the cultivation levels of your protectors? They look very powerful!"
"Besides, if they keep following you, wouldn't they see you completely naked when you shower?"
Xuan Yi: "..."
Xuan Yi silently lowered his head, glanced at his own dragon scales, and then turned his head to look at the little white dragon beside him, which was also covered in scales.
"Shen Shu'an, what difference does it make whether we take a shower or not?"
Did we wear clothes when we were in dragon form?
Shen Shuan blinked and poked her paws shyly: "Um, I meant when I'm in human form."
Xuan Yi: "..."
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have collected 50 emotion points.]
"whee."
Shen Shuan smiled. At first, she was a little unsure how to get along with Xuan Yi.
After all, the original book describes him as having an ominous temper but great strength.
But now that I'm more familiar with him, I've found that Xuan Yi is actually quite easy to get along with, except that he's a bit quiet.
At the very least, he doesn't get angry or show his displeasure over trivial matters. On the contrary, as the crown prince of the dragon clan, his emotions are remarkably stable.
Perhaps it's also related to her current identity as a dragon?
They also attend classes together every day.
"Shen Shuan, if you have nothing else to do, eat more."
"Don't think about these strange questions."
Xuan Yi said helplessly, then lowered his head and took another big bite of the loving lunch that Shen Wuming had left behind.
Each heart-shaped meatball is made from spirit beast meat, mixed with fresh shrimp and spirit vegetables.
It was personally pounded by Shen Wuming's magic power, and each bite was full of juice, tender and chewy.
Whether braised, steamed, or stewed, each has its own unique flavor.
Today they are eating stewed food, which is especially suitable for the young dragons who have a light palate and are still growing.
After the meal, with a "snap," Xuan Yi placed a jade slip in front of Shen Shu'an.
"Shen Shuan, this is for you."
Shen Shu'an looked at the jade slip that Xuan Yi had placed on the table, tilted her head, and said, "Huh?"
"What? A magic jade slip?"
As she spoke, she looked at Xuan Yi with a smile and teased, "Food expenses?"
However, speaking of jade slips, if she remembers correctly, she has never seen the jade slips left by her master.
Shen Shu'an suddenly felt a pang of guilt; what happened to her promise to practice her swordsmanship diligently?
However, you can't blame her for that, after all, how can you practice swordsmanship in a dragon's body?
Fortunately, Aunt May has already taught them Transfiguration today.
Hearing Shen Shu'an refer to it as food expenses, Xuan Yi didn't seem to care much, simply replying, "Yes, escape techniques."
Shen Shuan's eyes lit up immediately. Wow, it's a life-saving technique!
It is well known that anything produced by the Dragon Palace is of the highest quality, and Xuan Yi, as the Dragon Prince, has learned only the finest spells.
She immediately smiled and put it into her storage ring, then sweetly said to Xuan Yi, "Thanks, Xuan Yi~"
Xuan Yi didn't answer, only gave a soft "hmm" and turned his head to continue eating.
But if you look closely, you'll notice a smile playing at the corners of his lips.