Chapter 371: The Extinction Dragon Loves Bathing.
The Extinction Dragon had been following them all along, and Jié Jié noticed not long after waking up.
He wasn’t sure how long she’d been observing, but the fact that she hadn’t attacked yet was enough to surprise him.
However, if she kept trailing them, waiting for them to be isolated one by one, it would be troublesome.
Jié Jié had no doubt that an Ancient Dragon could come up with such a plan, nor did he trust the Extinction Dragon to behave.
After enjoying the hot spring pool for a bit longer, the group of dragons, now squeaky clean, proceeded deeper underground.
After walking for some time, Jié Jié reassured Nana to keep moving forward while he turned back alone to observe the tracking Extinction Dragon.
An unremarkable Thunder Light Bug clung to the edge of the rocky mountain, its eyes fixed on the hot spring area.
Seeing the others leave, the Extinction Dragon cautiously advanced to the edge of the hot spring pool. She tentatively dipped her claw into the still warm sulfur water, then retrieved it to lick the droplets.
It tasted bitter and smelled like rotten eggs, Jié Jié thought to himself.
The Extinction Dragon seemed indifferent to the taste, standing silently as if deep in thought. After a while, she carefully descended into the water, playing with the waves.
Not satisfied just yet, she moved further towards the center. Soon, the water covered her chin, and there she lay, head tilted back like a crocodile.
She was mimicking their activities in the hot spring.
Jié Jié immediately understood her intentions.
The crocodile-like Extinction Dragon swam leisurely, appearing quite relaxed, but suddenly lost her footing and sank.
In panic, she flapped her wings fiercely, the immense force tearing apart the water and splashing onto the shore.
The Extinction Dragon soared skyward, landing back on the bank with a snort, expelling the water from her nostrils. After pacing around for a moment, she re-entered the shallower part of the hot spring, swimming lazily in circles like a crocodile.
Visible spikes began rapidly growing on her body, possibly due to the soothing environment?
Under the steamy water, her dark scales glistened with moisture.
The Extinction Dragon also leaned against the edge of the pool, rubbing off the newly grown spikes (humming softly under her breath [strike through]).
A Thunder Light Bug flapped its wings and flew directly into the hot spring pool.
The splashing water caught the Extinction Dragon’s attention, and she saw a Sky Dog Beast swimming towards her with wet fur.
The Extinction Crocodile cautiously retreated, glaring as if ready to devour someone.
Jié Jié stopped his steps, suddenly feeling like he had walked into a scene where someone was bathing, making him feel like the protagonist of an ecchi manga who just entered offering help.
But, he really wanted to give the Extinction Dragon a bath!
Patience was key; progress must be gradual.
He approached the edge, pretending to be a normal entity refreshed at the hot spring, blending into the surroundings.
However, the Extinction Dragon didn’t buy it, her gaze becoming increasingly agitated. She began to scratch the pool edges with her spikes, her claws poised as if ready to pounce.
Jié Jié continued inching closer, moving so slowly that it was almost imperceptible.
When he entered her attack range, she lunged with grace, pinning him down.
Of course, in this kind of manga scenario, the heroine always throws herself first—
Jié Jié calmly raised an arm, supporting the Extinction Dragon’s face as she came near, staring straight into her eyes.
With his other hand, he pinned her claw, wet with hot spring water, and broke off one white spike after another.
“Ugh—”
The Extinction Dragon whimpered, still somewhat angry, but upon meeting Jié Jié’s gaze, she remembered her past defeats and became more cautious, unwilling to suffer unnecessarily.
Taking advantage of her hesitation, Jié Jié snapped all the extra white spikes on her arms.
“Don’t splash around in the hot spring. Move your hands.”
Jié Jié supported her claw, and the Extinction Dragon ceased resisting, allowing her claw to be moved as the Sky Dog Beast stepped ashore, using its tail to prop itself up.
He started breaking off the excess spikes on her back.
Of course, he didn’t break every single one. Jié Jié, who could transform into an Extinction Dragon himself, knew which spikes caused discomfort and focused on those.
For some reason, he performed these actions smoothly, perhaps due to the innate habit of grooming among cohabiting creatures.
Occasionally, he used the water trapped in his fur to spread over the Extinction Dragon’s scales, cleaning away the grime.
The Extinction Dragon was dirtier than the Fire Dragon, likely due to faster metabolism combined with constant rolling and rubbing. For instance, now, he pulled out a sticky piece of rotting meat and sniffed it.
Tsk, the smell of the Valley of Miasma.
And here, it’s a hunter’s arrowhead.
Ordinarily, it was hard to notice the dirt because it was blackened, but after washing her, the hot spring might change color.
The Extinction Dragon slightly lowered herself, relaxing her body back into crocodile form, looking quite content.
Previously, she either relied on fighting or rubbing against things to break her spikes, never experiencing such comfort in her life. Her entire body felt lighter.
Jié Jié no longer needed to use his tail for support, landing on two feet and crawling under her wing to break the excess spikes there.
He nudged the Extinction Dragon’s wing, and she obediently turned, whining as she offered the other side.
“You can follow us, but remember, don’t attack Nana or my Fire Dragon and Sui Long when they’re alone, got it?”
While scrubbing the Extinction Dragon, Jié Jié conveyed his meaning through resonance, slapping her buttocks.
“Ugh~”
The Extinction Dragon moaned in pleasure.
Let’s take that as a yes.
Then there’s her tail. Washing a tail is a special experience—it’s a long cylindrical shape, smooth and satisfying to stroke from end to end.
Stroking tails is an incredibly pleasurable activity, whether you’re the one being stroked or doing the stroking.
If only he could stroke both the Extinction Dragon’s and a Rocky Thief Dragon’s tails simultaneously—he couldn’t even imagine how good that would feel!
He spent a long time stroking the Extinction Dragon’s tail before letting go and moving to her front. Now, it was time to wash her face!
The semi-submerged Extinction Crocodile lifted her head, transforming back into an Extinction Dragon.
This time, she didn’t display any hostility, her gaze soft and comfortable, as if all previous grievances were forgotten.
Facing Jié Jié’s claws approaching her face, she didn’t resist much, allowing him to rub her chin.
And her teeth.
When Jié Jié’s hand explored her mouth and emerged without a single scratch, even he found it hard to believe.
