Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 375 True Golden Dragon's Claw

Seeing him burying his head in his food, Long Qinghuang pouted slightly, still feeling a sense of humiliation at being toyed with.

But the pleasure almost completely washed away the sense of shame.

In a daze, she told herself, if it's such a comfortable thing, then why not see it as him playing with her, or as him serving her? Isn't that better? To give birth to a dragon son, wasn't that the very purpose of capturing him and bringing him to the harem?
Or simply put, this is something that two people in love do normally, so why make it seem like this or that, and why make such a big deal out of it?

After all, this time he could really bring up some embarrassing things. Even if he wouldn't agree to the separate reading, he would probably reluctantly agree to some borderline sexual acts.

He talks a big game, saying he'll make things really difficult for you... but in reality, he doesn't have the heart to force you.

But if things continue like this, will he have to attack the city...?

Long Qinghuang is willing, but can he break through his defenses?
Long Qinghuang was actually a little excited. Actually, if she really wanted to break through, it probably wasn't impossible, as long as she cooperated more...

Dragon Girl didn't realize that Lu Xingzhou was just being affectionate, and she had already taken the initiative to let him break down.

Lu Xingzhou hadn't thought that far ahead. With such a beautiful body before him, who wouldn't want to be the first to kiss her? But when things got heated, he ended up climaxing, leaving Lu Xingzhou in an awkward situation.

What to do now?

Let's not even talk about whether or not he can break through the defenses. Even if he could, Lu Xingzhou didn't actually plan to do it so soon.

The emotional connection wasn't there yet. Even if they did it now, Long Qinghuang would see it as her plan to have him bear her dragon child from the start. If that were the case, they could have done it on the very first day they arrived. Why go through all the pretense and training until now?

But what about vegetarian options at times like this?
Will the Dragon Girl laugh me to death?

The best strategy was to keep it to myself, put on a "I'm not doing this for... you know" look, and lean down to kiss Long Qinghuang's forehead: "Alright, my Majesty, do you really think I'm someone who takes advantage of your worries about the clan to deceive you?"

Long Qinghuang had her eyes closed, waiting to cooperate, but upon hearing this, she opened them in surprise.

Of course, she wasn't disappointed that he didn't come in. Looking into his eyes, which seemed to look at everything with such deep affection, Long Qinghuang felt for the first time that his gaze might be genuine, and her heart softened completely.

“You…” she pouted and whispered, “You said it yourself, you’re going to make me feel very awkward.”

Lu Xingzhou sighed: "That was just me being angry at your haughty attitude. I was just saying it out of anger. How could I possibly embarrass you? How could I possibly really bear to do that?"

Long Qinghuang's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "I am clearly under your control now."

Are you going to keep refreshing my page or not?

"I'm not going to use it anymore." Long Qinghuang's voice was more alluring than ever before: "I can't bear to."

"I was sleeping soundly in the middle of the night and you woke me up. How am I supposed to make it up to you?"

Thinking he was going to kiss her neck again, Long Niang leaned in and asked, "Like this?"

“I mean, go back to sleep.” Lu Xingzhou held her soft body in his arms. “Your Majesty may have boundless energy, but you also need to rest. After all, worrying about some things is not very helpful. What’s one more night? Don’t worry, I’ll help you come up with a solution first thing tomorrow morning.”

Long Qinghuang was held in his arms, leaning against his shoulder. She felt completely naked, while he was still wearing his pajamas, making it seem as if she were the one sleeping with him. She could no longer find the feeling of an emperor being served.

But at this moment, I am willing.

In the darkness, Long's eyes shone brightly as he looked at his closed profile. After a long while, he suddenly whispered, "I bet you can't sleep either."

Lu Xingzhou hugged her tighter: "With such a beauty in my arms, it's hard to calm my emotions."

Long Qinghuang gripped the oars with her slender hands and chuckled, "I think it's more than that."

Lu Xingzhou feigned anger: "What else do you want? Do you really want me to execute you on the spot and turn our relationship into you being my lover before I'll give you any advice?"

Even though it's not certain that he can break through his defenses, he still makes it sound so nice. Long Qinghuang's heart softens even more because of his words. She takes the initiative to kiss his cheek and says softly, "Then I'll let it calm down, and you calm down too."

Even when forced, His Majesty the Dragon Emperor would not necessarily agree to such a thing, but at this moment, he took the initiative to do it, and did it very gently.

As Lu Xingzhou experienced the pure Dragon Claw Hand technique, he couldn't quite describe his feelings.

Was it because she was afraid that if she used too much force, everything would fall apart, or did she feel that it would be incredibly rewarding to use a hand that could shatter half a city for this?

“Sailing…” In the darkness, Long Qinghuang kissed his cheek as she murmured, “The body-tempering method I gave you and Anuo is incomplete for you…”

Lu Xingzhou: “?”

“Anuo has the natural talent and physique, she can just start cultivating directly, but you're not good enough. You need to soak in medicine to absorb and temper your body.” Long Qinghuang whispered in her ear, chuckling, “If you don't behave, you'll never amount to anything…”

"you……"

"But you're such a good boy, I'll have someone prepare the medicine for you tomorrow, and I guarantee you'll be as hard as iron within a few days."

Lu Xingzhou was exasperated: "You're leaving me a backdoor, huh?!" Long Qinghuang chuckled: "Don't be angry, this is just to calm you down... By the way, you haven't even started body tempering, why has it been taking so long..."

"Why don't you try reading it separately as I mentioned before? It can make it much faster."

"Dream on." Long Qinghuang bit her lower lip: "Xingzhou, I have never served anyone like this since I was born... I don't need your ideas to solve my troubles, since I have already done so in advance... I only ask for one thing."

"You said."

"Even if you run away, don't betray me..." Long Qinghuang murmured softly, "Do you know how painful it is to never have anyone you can trust by your side, to spend your whole life scheming against each other..."

"do not worry."

“I’m worried.” Long Qinghuang’s voice rose slightly: “Don’t think I’ll forget…you…are Ye Tinglan’s person.”

“But what fundamental conflict do you and Ye Tinglan have?” Lu Xingzhou said, “She burned the sacred mountain, and you might even burn it yourself. Your hatred for her seems meaningless now… As for the conflict between the two races, I think you two may not have had a normal conversation. She has a deep misunderstanding of you, just like before we first met.”

To this day, Lu Xingzhou still doesn't understand why Ye Tinglan regards this dragon maiden as her lifelong enemy. It would be much more normal for Shen Tang and Sheng Yuanyao to see her as such, since from the perspective of the Daqian people, Long Qinghuang is indeed an invader. Even if she weren't a demon race, but an enemy nation of humans, it would be perfectly understandable for Shen Tang and Sheng Yuanyao to be furious.

But Ye Tinglan is different. The Holy Land transcends the Great Qian Dynasty and is based on humanity. From a human perspective, the humans in the Demon Realm are doing just as well. So why did Ye Tinglan get so angry?
The Ye sisters themselves were not born into the Qian Kingdom. Their parents were elders of the Tianyao Holy Land, and they were native Tianyao people from birth, their ancestral origins unknown. Considering the geography of the Tianyao Holy Land, the probability that their ancestral home was some country in the sea is greater than that of the Qian Kingdom.

Was it some deep-seated conflict between the Tianyao Holy Land and the demon race at the beginning of its establishment? Or was it something she witnessed about the demon race after Ye Tinglan rose to power? Or was it the demonized officials of the Great Qian Dynasty that instilled in her a deep aversion?
We need to understand the specific reasons before deciding on the next step.

But at this moment, Long Niang didn't actually want to hear him say those words. What she wanted to hear was "I am yours now." But Lu Xingzhou usually didn't say such pure, deceptive sweet talk. Frustrated at not getting the answer she wanted, Long Qinghuang quickened her pace.

Not long after, Lu Xingzhou twitched, and he no longer had the mind to think about the Great Qian Dynasty or the demon race.

At this moment, he was as holy as a Buddha.

…………

The two eventually fell asleep in each other's arms.

Long Qinghuang was probably sleeping for the first time in hundreds of years, and she slept very deeply. The thought of letting go of everything, not wanting to think about anything, and leaving all the decisions to this little man, a sense of nonchalance arose within her. Her mind was clearer and more serene than ever before; she felt not only falling asleep, but even her spiritual level had increased slightly.

When Long Qinghuang woke up the next day, it was already bright daylight. She opened her eyes and found herself naked in the man's arms, with neither of them covered by a blanket... The visual stimulation she experienced at dawn was far greater than at night, and Long Qinghuang couldn't hold back any longer, jumping up like a spring.

Then I saw the little man's ambiguous smile, his eyes looking exactly like those of someone watching a playful girlfriend, full of affection and tenderness.

Long Qinghuang, who wanted to lash out, couldn't. She frantically searched for her clothes on the bed, muttering under her breath, "All she does is tear and throw things around... and she calls herself gentle and refined, but she has no manners at all."

Lu Xingzhou found it increasingly amusing and pulled a bodice from under his clothes: "Is this what Your Majesty is looking for?"

Long Qinghuang blushed and snatched it away, hurriedly covering herself with it.

Lu Xingzhou stood up, took the bellyband from her hand, and helped her wrap it up and tie it.

His gentle and considerate manner completely dispelled Long Qinghuang's last bit of embarrassment and anger, and she quickly calmed down, letting him help her get dressed, while he mischievously flicked the rabbit around, making it tremble.

Long Qinghuang pouted: "Is it fun?"

Lu Xingzhou then helped her put on her outer robe, pushed her to sit at the dressing table, and expertly combed her hair.

Long Qinghuang looked at herself in the mirror; her face was rosy and her eyes were like autumn water.

That once mighty Dragon Emperor, who reigned supreme over the world, has vanished to who-knows-where.

She really wanted to ask, "You're so skilled at combing hair, which woman did you learn it from? Was it Ye Tinglan?"

She quickly dismissed her suspicion, because this time Lu Xingzhou was wearing the hairstyle she usually had on her head, the one that could be adorned with a sparkly crown.

Lu Xingzhou had never styled hair like this before, but now that he'd styled women's hair so much, he understood it all at a glance. He also discovered that every woman was particularly susceptible to this technique after waking up; it was almost like a divine skill.

Just like the Dragon Girl right now, the tears in her eyes are almost overflowing from the mirror.

“I don’t want to be called a vixen who makes the emperor neglect his morning court sessions anymore, so Your Majesty should attend court.” Lu Xingzhou combed his hair and said, “As for the matter of the dragon race’s reproduction, you should secretly summon a trustworthy pure-blooded dragon couple to my place. I will examine them first, and then we can discuss other matters. I have some ideas in mind, but they need to be verified.”

"Okay." Long Qinghuang listened to her own voice, which was as gentle as a conversation between husband and wife: "I also told Xiao Kui to prepare a medicinal bath. You can take a bath whenever you have time."

"Hmm." Lu Xingzhou combed her hair and put a crown on her head.

Long Qinghuang looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly said, "How about I set the gemstone you gave me into the crown?"

Lu Xingzhou couldn't help but laugh: "Don't... the Great Qian envoy is here today, he'll laugh if he sees this."

“The Great Qian Envoy is none other than yourself.” Long Qinghuang had not yet realized the seriousness of the issue of the female brother, and said very generously, “After you finish your work, you can go to the Court of State Ceremonies, but you have to come back at night… to sleep with me.”

(End of this chapter)