Chapter 376: Nana’s Little Emotions.
“Pia~”
Nana’s tail swished in discontent, striking Jié Jié’s side as if she were quite upset.
Was she mad at him for letting those three young ones go? It probably wasn’t that…
Jié Jié gently pressed against her body, feeling her small steps trying to distance herself, but after hesitating, she came back and bumped into him again.
Nana growled lowly, raising her claw and standing on her hind legs, pushing him hard as if trying to knock him down.
Still walking, it was clear he hadn’t been easily pushed over. He just turned his head and saw the complex emotions in Nana’s orange-yellow eyes.
Her dissatisfaction was only a small part; more so, there was a desire-filled affection. The tail that kept flicking him seemed more like teasing and temptation.
Looking around at the Fire Dragons and Sui Long following them, Jié Jié shook his head indicating this wasn’t good.
Thus, during the night when all the dragons were asleep, he was dragged outside by the Flame Empress Dragon biting onto his neck.
Tonight’s Nana seemed particularly dissatisfied with her desires, even somewhat fierce, making Jié Jié feel somewhat unaccustomed for a moment.
When the next two nights were the same, Jié Jié finally realized what was going on.
That pair of Sunfire Dragons had left the opportunity to breed their offspring until they reached the Dragon Crystal Land, and Nana wanted the same.
Looking at these radiant Dragon Crystals, and the heat-emitting lava flows everywhere, this place was indeed the best nest for breeding Sunfire Dragon young.
The team’s direction of advancement under Nana’s command had already passed through several geothermal-rich magma areas, yet she continued to search for new caves.
Nana’s discontent wasn’t because he let that family of Sunfire Dragons go, but rather because he missed the best birthing chamber.
Flame King Dragons would build nests in hidden places with lots of heat and ore deposits. For the ready-made nest of that family of Sunfire Dragons, Nana was really tempted.
But she also believed Jié Jié would give her something better, so she chose to follow him obediently at the time.
“The matter of offspring, that couple of Sunfire Dragons have been subdued, we can come to the Dragon Crystal Land whenever we want later, no need to rush, just leave it to fate.”
After multiple consolations, Nana finally relaxed her demands.
Flame Empress Dragons are always sensitive; the Flame Empress Dragons from the original continent cautiously move about and are rarely sighted, while the Flame Empress Dragons from the New Continent remain vigilant with flames wrapped around them at all times.
Once accustomed, you could gradually desensitize, and it was fine for Nana to look for houses these past few days.
Jié Jié thought this way.
Places rich in energy and geothermal activity also house powerful monsters who fight for territory, providing opportunities for Fire Dragons and Sui Longs to hone their combat instincts.
Thunder Wolf Dragons, Slaying Dragons, Cāng Huǒ Lóngs, and even veteran Fierce Claw Dragons that only he could handle appeared.
A familiar figure appeared from the corner ahead, and Nana tensed up cautiously. What entered their line of sight was the Flame King Dragon carrying a large piece of meat.
This was clearly an encounter, but when that Flame King Dragon hesitantly placed the meat on the ground, Nana’s tense body relaxed, and she joyfully swatted Jié Jié’s side with her tail.
Seeing the old dominant one bowing humbly, she truly confirmed her family’s status here. Her actions became bolder and more ostentatious, running forward happily.
Exchanging a glance with the Flame King Dragon, Jié Jié nodded slightly, picked up the piece of meat, and the Flame King Dragon visibly relaxed, running far away.
Suddenly, Nana returned, her eyes filled with ferocity and her flames blazing intensely, beckoning him to hurry, indicating that the monster ahead needed his handling.
Focusing his gaze, he saw it was the veteran Flathead Monkey version of the Dragon Crystal Land Plus.
Covered in a layer of Dragon Attribute Energy, darting around, it was practically the most agile dog in the Dragon Crystal Land. For Glittering Dragons, a single tail swipe would subdue it, but for typically sized monsters, even Ancient Dragons, it was exceptionally difficult to deal with. Last time they met, they tried to kill it, but it disappeared instantly.
It didn’t learn its lesson; this time, upon seeing them, it didn’t run but instead dared to charge forward.
Colliding with it was another figure bathed in dragon light.
Agility fighters must be matched with agility fighters; even if the opponent was a seasoned individual, Jié Jié’s physical strength and constitution still held an advantage. His claws swung continuously, trading injuries for injuries, giving him the upper hand.
In the end, numerous severe wounds almost tore apart the veteran Fierce Claw Dragon, leaving it motionless on the ground.
The dead Fierce Claw Dragon emitted Dragon Qi capable of inhibiting activation. Nana disdainfully avoided the corpse and inspected the surroundings.
The fire dragons sniffed around and, along with the Sui Long, tore apart and devoured the Fierce Claw Dragon.
Jié Jié didn’t look at the dead Fierce Claw Dragon either; instead, he walked to Nana’s side but received some rejection, forcing him to transform from the Fierce Claw Dragon back into the Flame King Dragon.
This place was abundant in both heat and energy, with numerous large monster skeletons in the corners, all failures who perished in battles for this area.
What caught his attention more, however, was the massive cave sealed with gold mineral deposits.
This was one of the exits of the Golden Land within the Dragon Crystal Land.
If the Gold Vein Country was nearby…
“Let’s go meet an old friend!”
Jié Jié nudged Nana, leading her towards the cave.
After inspecting the cave, the two Sunfire Dragons unleashed intense flame waves, melting the gold sealing the cave.
“○! ○○◎○○⊙!”
A chaotic noise came from the melting gold, causing the two dragons to pull back their flames. A tiny figure jumped out of the cave, yelling wildly.
The Odd-Faced Tribe waved weapons and struck the ground, expressing strong indignation, which left the two Sunfire Dragons stunned.
“○◎◎？○？！！”
The Odd-Faced Tribe suddenly raised a hand to adjust the crooked mask on its face to see clearly.
But looking left, he saw a red-faced fang-toothed Yaksha, and looking right, a green-faced fang-toothed demon. The poor beast-man’s legs went limp, and he fell sitting on the ground, taking a while before reacting and turning to flee back into the cave.
Jié Jié hooked the beast-man with his claw and lifted him up.
Nana curiously approached, her fangs slightly exposed, wanting to try roasting the beast-man until fully cooked with a big fire.
“○○○！！！”
The Odd-Faced Tribe was scared stiff, struggling and screaming wildly. Seeing how much this little thing screamed, Nana closed her mouth.
Jié Jié gently set the beast-man down. The latter stared blankly at him, watching them pass by.
Neither the Fire Dragons nor the Sui Longs were interested in the small beast-man, ignoring him as he nervously dodged their claws, staring wide-eyed as the monsters filed into the nest behind him.
The isolated beast-man clenched his teeth, carefully dipping a stick into the melted gold and applying it to his mask.
The Gold-covered Odd-Faced Tribe crawled back into the cave and followed along.
