VHBF -Chapter 178 The Evil Dragon Daddy (Part 9)

Ran… ran away?

The cultivators who had come to watch the excitement were dumbfounded.

The five major sects that had come specifically to replenish food for the little divine dragon were even more stunned on the spot, staring at one another in disbelief.

“……”

Let’s set aside, for now, the turmoil that erupted across the Cultivator Continent due to the disappearance of the evil dragon and the little divine dragon. On the Fantasia Continent, two exalted masters arrived.

After being vacant for many years, Dragon City—located at the very center of the continent—finally welcomed its rightful owner.

The believers of the Fantasia Continent did not disappoint Goddess Uraly. Not only did they welcome back the Dragon Sovereign, they also brought along the little master.

All races across the Fantasia Continent rushed toward Dragon City, all for the chance to catch a glimpse of the Dragon Sovereign and the little princess.

Atop the high platform, everyone finally saw the powerful and exalted Dragon Sovereign—and his little princess.

The round and adorable little princess wore a cute puff-sleeved dress personally made by the Saintess of Light and blessed with enchantments. On her head was a tiny crown gifted by the Dark Church. She was carried by the Dragon Sovereign onto the throne.

Upon the broad throne sat the mighty, awe-inspiring dragon, and his hatchling—the little princess.

People from all races and lands of the Fantasia Continent gazed upward, unable to stop themselves from exclaiming in amazement.

Only today did they truly behold the bearing of the great Dragon Sovereign and the appearance of the legendary little master—and they were utterly enchanted.

The crowd shouted in unison, welcoming the arrival of the Dragon Sovereign and the little princess.

And then, suddenly—

The colossal dragon statue at the center of the city burst into a dazzling radiance.

A wave of gasps followed. When the light faded, the believers felt their bodies suddenly lighten. Those with magic sensed their magical power strengthen; ordinary people without magic felt as if they had become sturdier and stronger.

After a moment of stunned silence, they snapped back to their senses, fell to their knees, and thanked the Dragon Sovereign for the bestowed power. They were so moved they looked ready to lay down their lives for him on the spot.

The dragon felt the continuous return of energy and faith flowing back into him. He narrowed his eyes, staring thoughtfully at the statue.

He had never expected that the group of little crawlers he had once saved by chance ten thousand years ago—after fleeing back to the Fantasia Continent—would not only erect a statue for him, but also seal onto it a segment of his dragon tail lost during that great battle. That tail carried a portion of his power, and now it had automatically returned to his body.

Moreover, the statue had accumulated vast amounts of faith power. Now, not only had it all returned to him, strengthening his strength, but part of it also fed back to these sincere believers.

Yinyin opened her mouth and slurped happily.

This place is so strange— even the air tastes delicious!

So tasty, so tasty!

She slurped with great enthusiasm.

The system was speechless. Competing with the villain for energy—only this clueless little hatchling could pull something like that off.

Hopefully the villain wouldn’t notice.

But—what was bound to be noticed would eventually be noticed. After all, the child was sitting right beside the dragon. With such strong energy fluctuations around her, how could the dragon not sense it?

When Ao Su happened to glance over, the corner of his mouth twitched.

His timid, gluttonous little hatchling was even eating the energy floating in the air.

He couldn’t help but wonder—when the hatchling hatched and drew down the blessing and inheritance of the Ancestral Dragon, what exactly had awakened then?

As her father, he certainly didn’t possess a gluttonous disposition. So did this “eats-everything” trait come from that awakening?

Ao Su thought of the saying “Dragons bear nine sons”, one of whom was Taotie. Could it be that the hatchling had awakened the attribute power of Taotie?

Taotie was a peculiar creature—gluttonous, devouring everything. Others cultivated by training; it cultivated by eating. Others played; it ate. No matter what, it just ate and ate and ate. And the most infuriating part? Simply by eating and drinking, its strength skyrocketed.

Ao Su recalled how the hatchling had gnawed through the Dragon-Binding Chain, immediately gained power, and used it to transform into human form. He fell silent for a moment.

Then he felt that this wasn’t so bad after all. The hatchling was a girl—if she had awakened some other attribute, she’d probably have to train arduously to level up. But with Taotie’s power, all she needed to do was be a happy little foodie.

At this moment, the dragon completely forgot that back when the hatchling was still an egg, he had meticulously kept a little notebook, recording day by day how he would train and educate the hatchling to become a powerful, iron-blooded dragon.

That child-rearing notebook had probably long since been stuffed away into some forgotten corner.

After the audience ended, the people of the Fantasia Continent finally had a more concrete impression of the Dragon Sovereign. Yet, curiously enough, they were even more enthusiastic about discussing the dragon’s hatchling—the noble and adorable little dragon princess.

“Ah, the little princess is truly the cutest dragon! Goddess Uraly always told us dragons were powerful beings—noble, strong, and cold. The great Dragon Sovereign statue in Dragon City also shows that. I thought all dragons were like the Dragon Sovereign, but after seeing the little princess—pardon my frankness—only a little dragon like her is truly adorable! I’ve been completely captured!”

“Lady Yali, you’re absolutely right! I secretly copied a photo of the little princess. I look at it once every day and tell the child in my belly to grow up as cute as the little princess—to be a true little princess!”

“Ah, I love the way the little princess eats—it’s too adorable!”

“You might not know this, but after attending the Dragon Sovereign’s banquet, my mischievous youngest son came home and asked me: ‘Mom, is it too late for me to start learning magic now?’”

“My goodness, he used to be such a lazy and naughty brat. Both his father and I are talented mages, yet he never cared to awaken or study. Hearing him say that made us so relieved. Thank you, little princess—she must be so cute that the little rascal finally wants to strive upward! Even if he might never get anywhere near the hem of the little princess’s skirt, I’m still willing to encourage him!”

Once Dragon City gained its masters, it officially opened to the outside world. Shops, merchant houses, guilds, and taverns sprang up rapidly throughout the city.

Alice’s tavern was the most popular of all—because Lady Alice had earned the Dragon Sovereign’s recognition and become the little princess’s—wet nurse.

Of course, this “wet nurse” wasn’t like those among ordinary people on the Cultivator Continent. She provided companionship and education unique to young girls, as well as teaching fashionable, cute little spells popular among noble girls—things the cold, hard Dragon Sovereign simply couldn’t replace.

Because of this, Alice’s tavern was always packed. People rushed in, ordered a drink, and sat for half a day chatting freely—discussing the master of Dragon City and its little master, their beloved little princess.

Those who came here were the most loyal believers. They revered the Dragon Sovereign and adored the little princess, eager to hear any news about her.

Alice was never stingy with such tidbits. She happily shared amusing stories about the little princess, often sparking lively discussions and hearty laughter.

The believers also shared their own affection for the little princess. The place was like a massive fan gathering, with people assembling every day to express their thoughts and sighs of admiration.

More and more people flocked to Dragon City. To that end, the Church of Light provided a stone similar to a lie detector—anyone harboring insincerity toward the Dragon Sovereign or the little princess would be detected.

All three major churches stationed forces here to protect the area and await the Dragon Sovereign’s orders. The defenses were tighter than in any other city on the Fantasia Continent. No one dared act recklessly—but for most true believers, this place was practically paradise!

The massive dragon statue in the central plaza was a wondrous thing. Ever since the Dragon Sovereign moved in, any believer who came close and prayed for a while could feel faint energy feeding back into their body from the statue. This was another reason why more and more believers hurried here.

It was said that the three major churches were also carving a statue for the little princess. The believers were eagerly anticipating it, swearing that even if the statue held no such power, they would still gaze upon it daily and offer their heartfelt blessings.

After all, they loved the little princess that much. Besides, the Dragon Sovereign’s statue had been jointly carved by Goddess Uraly and other predecessors, imbued with divine power. Naturally, there was an inherent difference between that and anything the three churches could produce now.

They were very understanding of this—and even felt it was the churches’ own fault for growing weaker generation by generation, lacking the strength to carve a truly outstanding statue.

The members of the three churches were miserable over this. Their prestige declined by the day. At the same time, the latest public opinion survey showed that the most popular figure on the entire Fantasia Continent was the little dragon princess, followed by the Dragon Sovereign, and only then the three churches…

Though they too admitted that the little princess was indeed adorable and the Dragon Sovereign indeed powerful—being disliked like this all the time—who was supposed to serve these two dragons, big and small?!

One day, the Dark Church’s leader couldn’t take it anymore. He logged onto the Fantasia Continent’s forum, donned his real account, and personally jumped in to argue with those ungrateful masses who had a little dragon and forgot all about the hard work of the churches!

The Great Dark Church Leader: “Don’t think I didn’t see what you’re saying. Yes—you, I mean you. We serve the Dragon Sovereign and the little princess every single day. What are you doing? Say one more bad word about the Dark Church and I’ll punish you, you evil little commoner.”

The moment this comment was posted, it received hundreds of thousands of replies. As the targets of the rant, the masses fired back sharply. With the Dragon Sovereign and the little princess around, no one feared being jailed for it—after all, the leaders of the three churches had personally promised the Dragon Sovereign at a banquet that there would be freedom of speech.

Little Princess, Look at Me: “Dear Dark Church Leader, this is the hundredth time I’ve asked you to change your ID name. Forgive my bluntness—you are truly rude. Before the Dragon Sovereign arrived, the word ‘great’ could barely be applied to you, since you were a church leader and one of the continent’s top ten experts. But now, I advise you to keep a low profile. The word ‘great’ should belong to the strongest!”

Little Dragon Is Anya’s: “Dear colleague, the Dark Church Leader’s skin is far too thick—he won’t listen to you. So let me say this again to him: if you’re unwilling to do the job anymore, I’d be more than happy to take over that responsibility for you! Heaven knows I’ve wanted to enter the Dragon Palace to serve the little princess for a long time. I won’t hide it—I have depression, but I truly believe I’d recover the moment I see the little princess. Really.”

Every Day I Want to Be a Citizen of Dragon City: “Dark Church Leader, instead of being all sour here, why don’t you expand Dragon City? Do you have any idea how heartbreaking it sounds to be rejected for the hundredth time as a Dragon City citizen—because there’s simply no room left to live here?!”