The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Thomas skillfully separated the pork belly from the dragon's belly. Xiangling took out a portion of the pork belly and made braised pork. As for the remaining pork belly, Xiangling brought out a grill, frying pan, and other kitchen utensils. She cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces, skewered it with scallions and green peppers, and grilled it on the grill. After it was cooked, she sprinkled it with spices such as fennel, pepper, and chili. The irresistible aroma of the meat mixed with the spices made the little girl squint her eyes. She grabbed a skewer, and the meat disappeared into her mouth.

　Xiangling sliced ​​the remaining pork belly into thin slices, coated the pan with dragon fat, and then placed the slices into the frying pan. Watching the pork belly slices slowly tighten, she put them into the little girl's mouth along with the onions after taking them out of the pan. The crispy texture and the mouthful of oil made the little girl unable to stop eating.

　Next are the ribs and spare ribs. As the place to protect the internal organs, the female Rathalos's ribs are covered with fat, but the meat layer is relatively thin, and the ribs are tender and juicy. Although the female Rathalos's ribs are not as famous as the male Rathalos's ribs, when they are placed on the grill, they sizzle and the fat releases an amazing aroma. One bite leaves a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, making it addictive. Young girls can eat them one after another.

　Next up is the tender and firm dragon tenderloin, a cut of meat that hunters love. Xiangling cuts the dragon tenderloin into thin strips, marinates it with seasonings, then deep-fries it until golden brown. Finally, while it's still hot, she sprinkles it with black peppercorns, white sesame seeds, and salt. The young girl doesn't even need to use her hands; she just picks up the plate and pours it into her mouth.

　Dragon tail meat is considered by hunters to be a meat they must taste at least once in their lives. Xiangling's method is to braise it in a clay pot. After preparing the dragon tail meat, she washes the clay pot, adds scallions, ginger, cooking wine, etc., and braises it. Before serving, she adds dried mushrooms and sprinkles a little salt. The rich pork rib soup is topped with tempting oil.

　Thomas meticulously separated the female fire dragon's wings and legs. Xiangling selected the tender parts of the wing membranes, cut them into thin strips, blanched them, then put them in ice water. After removing the hard and tough outer skin, they could be made into a cold dish. As for the dragon legs and wings, after separating the large pieces of meat, they were stewed together with the dragon tail meat. The remaining scraps of meat could be used to make fried rice or wrapped in wontons. With chili oil, even people with poor appetites could eat two bowls.

　After a hearty meal, the young girl fell asleep in Ayaka's arms. One female Rathalos was enough to feed the girl and also to fill the rest of the group. As for the internal organs, Xiangling and Thomas were already exhausted.

　"Yomiya and I first went to Axel, which is the hometown of this Miss Yuyu. There we learned the girl's real name. She does call herself Light, but her real name is Geya Magra. This is an adventurer card that Yuyu and her friends use. It can view personal information. It's a technology that Teyvat doesn't have."

　"Welcome to Teyvat, Miss Yoyo."

　"Thank you, everyone. It's a pleasure to meet you all. Ms. Ayaka and Ms. Yoomiya have been very kind to me. Please take good care of me."

　"Now comes the important part. We went from Axel to Xiaoguang's hometown, which is called the New World. Xiaoguang also has another name, Black Erosion Dragon. However, the guild there says that Xiaoguang is a dual entity called Wang Ming."

　Linghua then told them about the Black Devouring Dragon, including its habits and what it looked like when it grew up. She also shared some of her experiences in the New World. As for those exotic ingredients, Xiangling said she wanted to try them too.

　"In other words, Hikari really is a dragon, and she's completely different now that she's grown up." Yae Miko was concerned about the growth of the young girl, and she felt that she could use this story of metamorphosis to create a light novel.

　"Yes, the Hunter's Notebook says that molting is part of Hikari's growth, and after molting, Hikari will become a Celestial Dragon named Shakar Magura. At that time, her carapace will turn into a gorgeous white-gold color. According to them, Hikari's existence itself is a threat to nature. Out of selfishness, I didn't tell them that Hikari is a Black Eclipse Dragon. I think Hikari definitely didn't do it on purpose, and that kind of ending is not suitable for her."

　Gan Yu looked at the little girl sleeping peacefully in Ling Hua's arms, "But that was in the new continent you mentioned, Ling Hua. This is Teyvat, and that guild also said that Xiao Guang is not an ordinary individual, but a Wang Ming individual, so she will definitely be fine."

　"Yes, the head of the guild's investigation team also said that Xiao Guang might be the Tianhui Dragon who breaks through the cycle of fate, which means that there are countless possibilities within Xiao Guang."

　Ningguang looked at Ganyu, who was smiling slightly, and couldn't help but think of a serious problem. She gently tapped the table and said, "Yae no Kyouji, Ms. Kamisato Ayaka, I want to clarify something in advance. Xiaoguang's household registration has been transferred to Ganyu's name. In other words, when you return, you cannot take her away without permission. You must obtain the consent of Ganyu's guardian."

　"Hey, I'm the one who should be Hikaru's guardian."

　In the open space next to the abandoned shrine in Flamefire Village, the Black Devouring Dragon, which had been observed a few days ago, had just killed a Blue Bear Beast. This was her first hunt since she was born, and the ability to sense the outside world through her scales had become ingrained in her instincts. Warm dragon blood flowed down her throat into the Black Devouring Dragon's stomach, causing her body to throb with pleasure. She craved this. The plump Blue Bear Beast meat slowly transformed into energy with the help of gastric juices, and the Black Devouring Dragon felt the energy flowing through her body.

　She knew she had to hunt and eat more to become the number one dragon of her generation and be the first to reach Sky Mountain.

　PS: Second update! Second update!

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　Book 1: Chapter 117 - Mutual Testing

　After dinner, the group agreed to watch Ayaka and Yomiya's newly learned martial arts the next day. In the evening, after a long time, Ayaka finally lay on the soft and comfortable bed again. After comfortably turning over, Ayaka chatted with Yoyo, asking her if she planned to stay in Liyue for a while or go to Inazuma with them.

　However, Ayaka's current concern is that if they return, Yae no Miko and the others will have no reason to stay in Liyue. She originally wanted to take her young daughter back to Inazuma, but Ningguang gave such a reason, so how could Ayaka be willing to go back like that?

　The next day, in the Liyue Arena, the young girl sat next to Shen He, chewing on dried meat. Gan Yu and Ke Qing were having a meeting, so Shen He was taking care of her. Shen He also liked this "daughter" of his senior sister. After Ayaka and Beidou exchanged greetings, they officially prepared for the duel.

　Ayaka held up her Illusion Blade, while Hokuto stood opposite her, carrying a greatsword. Before the match began, the two agreed that the Divine Child would ring a bell as a signal to start the competition. Seeing that the two were ready, the Divine Child raised the bell and swung it forcefully. With a clear sound from the bell, Hokuto took the lead and attacked with his greatsword.

　Beidou's swordsmanship is the heavy sword without an edge. This Thousand Rock Greatsword, forged from Liyue rock, is as agile as a dagger in Beidou's hands. However, Beidou knows very little about the nodachi-style weapon that Ayaka uses. Her first thought about such a weapon was that it should be a weapon used by cavalry. However, upon closer inspection, the weapon that Ayaka uses is different from the nodachi in her memory. However, her specific strength can only be known after they have fought.

　In response to Hokuto's slash, Ayaka calmly stepped forward and slashed, the blade of her Phantom Blade aimed at Hokuto's arm. Hokuto twisted his wrist to block Ayaka's attack and was about to swing his sword upwards, but Ayaka reacted even faster, stepping forward and then following up with a straight slash, using offense as defense to block Hokuto's upward attack.

　After a brief exchange, Hokuto realized that the Illusion Blade wasn't as bulky as it looked. However, she preferred challenging matches. Hokuto switched from wielding the sword with one hand to holding it with both hands, intending to use brute force to break through the opponent's technique. She bypassed the Illusion Blade and planned to quickly approach Ayaka. Ayaka also understood Hokuto's intentions.

　Ayaka reacted swiftly, thrusting forward with her Illusion Blade, causing Hokuto to change his attack route. Hokuto blocked Ayaka's attack with his greatsword, smiled slightly after understanding Ayaka's motive, and then spun around and swung his sword down. Ayaka immediately used her Kesa-zaki, simultaneously using the force of the Kesa-zaki to leap to the side, then sheathed her sword at her waist, placing her hand on the hilt in an iaido stance. Seeing that his first attack had missed, Hokuto immediately gathered his lightning elemental power and swung it fiercely at Ayaka.

　The second strike of the heavy sword, but just as the heavy sword was about to touch Ayaka, Ayaka quickly drew her sword and drew a semi-circle.

　With a "ding," the overflowing lightning element on the greatsword instantly vanished. Ayaka breathed a sigh of relief and, seeing Hokuto looking somewhat dazed, smiled and said to her, "As expected of Captain Hokuto, your lightning-splitting power is well-deserved. If Captain Hokuto hadn't never seen such a weapon before, I wouldn't have been able to gain the upper hand."

　"Haha, Miss Ayaka, you flatter me. It is my honor to witness such exquisite swordsmanship. And if I am not mistaken, Miss Ayaka did not even use the Eye of God. I still lost this match."

　Yae no Miko knew that this was a new type of swordsmanship that Ayaka had learned in that new continent, and said with a smile, "Captain Hokuto's heavy sword has no edge and his figure is graceful. Ayaka's swordsmanship is novel and exquisite. The two of you have your own strengths. It's just a friendly exchange. There is no difference in skill level."

　After Ayaka demonstrated her katana, Yoomiya then asked to demonstrate her favorite Rathalos Bow II. Yoomiya especially liked the Dragon Arrow move, and she had even specially modified the explosives on the arrow today. Since she had come to Liyue, how could she not set off fireworks?

　Meanwhile, inside the Moonsea Pavilion, Anastasia, the Fatui advisor, returned to the pavilion to prepare for a second round of negotiations. This time, she was accompanied not only by Fatui soldiers but also by Dadalia, the bank manager of the Liyue branch of the Northern Bank.

　"Hello, welcome, Miss Anastasia and Mr. Tadalia. I've heard that Mr. Tadalia has a very close personal relationship with Mr. Zhongli of the Hall of Rebirth. Indeed, gold shines wherever it is."

　Tartaglia smiled and handed the organized documents to her secretary, Baiwen. Baiwen then distributed the documents to the Liyue Seven Stars. "Hehe, Mr. Zhongli is very knowledgeable, and I am quite interested in the history and miscellaneous studies of Liyue. We hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant conversation. After we met, we often drank tea and ate together. Are you all satisfied with the terms of this meeting?"

　The Liyue Seven Stars carefully read through the terms. Keqing quickly finished reading the section on mining. She looked at Ningguang, and after exchanging glances with her, Keqing said in a clear voice, "There are no problems with the mining section. Of course, if the Winterlands agree to establish a company with Liyue to jointly manage the mining, I think the effect will be even better."

　"There are no problems with the financial aspect, but the details and filing must be carried out in accordance with the laws of Liyue, and the filing must be completed by Winter Solstice to ensure stable implementation."

　"Okay, if there are no problems, then..."

　"Wait a minute." Before D'Artagnan could finish speaking, Ningguang and Ganyu interrupted her simultaneously. Ganyu bowed slightly and then sat down, gesturing for Ningguang to speak first. Ningguang cleared her throat and said, "The mining and finance matters are fine, but what does the additional clause about reserving accountability for experimental organisms mean? If I remember correctly, that little guy isn't your property, is he?"

　Anastasia said calmly, "According to the records of the late Executor Doctor, that black dragon was likely the creation of an alchemist. Furthermore, two of our Fatui Executors died because of it, hundreds of Fatui soldiers fell into a coma, and a large number of Cyclops were destroyed. I believe we can retain the authority to deal with that creature." As Anastasia spoke, she handed various pieces of evidence to Hyakumon, who in turn distributed the evidence to the Liyue Seven Stars.

　Ningguang smiled at Anastasia and said, "Miss Anastasia, if I remember correctly, this happened in Liyue, so these things should be resolved according to the laws of Liyue, right? And the two executors are not deceased, but rather they have absconded, right?"

　"Lady Ningguang, you can't say such things. Doctor and Sanbing are..."

　"Then you should know better that the likes of Dottore are scattered all over Teyvat. If one disappears, several more will pop up like cockroaches. And that Scaramucci, just a failed creation of Inazuma Raijin. Never mind, putting aside your lies, if my guess is correct, Dottore and Scaramucci, or perhaps one of them, or perhaps both of them, have been planning to capture her for months."

　Anastasia's forehead was already beaded with sweat, but she still didn't give up, trying to argue, "The two Executors did indeed die, and the records were found in the lab. Uh, no matter how much the Liyue side tries to justify themselves, the Fatui Executors won't listen."

　As Anastasia tried to continue her sophistry, Gan Yu, Ke Qing, and the others stared coldly at her. "Miss Anastasia, the immortals of Liyue are very eager to start wars. If you weren't so insignificant, and someone overheard what you just said, it could be interpreted as a declaration of war."

　A short while later, Ayaka and Yae no Miko, along with the young girl, entered the Moon Sea Pavilion. When Anastasia saw the young girl, her expression immediately hardened. She knew that the Fatui had been searching for this little girl, but she never expected that this little girl would appear here right under their noses.

　"Oh dear, I think I just heard something interesting."

　P.S.: First update!

　PS2: Hmm, the protagonist also has to return to Sky Mountain to transform; this is a basic setting, so I don't plan to change it. Besides, a story where only one can survive is more interesting, right?

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　Volume 1: 118-Golden Earth Mother Goddess

　Ecological survey missions are never short-term tasks, especially for creatures like the Black Eclipse Dragon that do not have a fixed habitat. In particular, the two individuals in the New World have a wide range of activity areas and tracks. Bai Feng has summarized a rule from her experience: every time she thought she could find the Black Eclipse Dragon, she would usually find its hunting traces and footprints. The other times, she would find berserk monsters, such as the Great Jagras, the Sand Dragon, and the Diablos.

　Furthermore, according to the latest report compiled by the Royal Scryers, several eyewitness reports have also been submitted from the Old World region, meaning that multiple individuals of the Black Eclipse Dragon have appeared. This indicates that ecological surveys in various regions must be intensified, given the precedent of the King Darkness individual in the New World; being cautious is never a bad idea.

　In the Dragon Crystal Land, the young girl was happily chewing on the Spirit Vein Crystal and the Hellfire Stone. Usually, when she came here, the Nergigante would fight her. Today, however, the Nergigante wasn't home, so the Dragon Crystal Land was hers to command, and the Black Eclipse Dragon was in charge.

　Hellfire Stone is a precious mineral, usually only used by highly skilled craftsmen. As for Spirit Vein Crystal, its dazzling light is enough to prove that it is a rare material. The young girl thought the two stones were not bad, and these two minerals were not uncommon in the Dragon Crystal Land. So the young girl walked along the vein and ate as she went, completely unaware that she was gradually coming to a mysterious place.

　Kulve Taroth, the creator of the Golden Lands, is also known as the incarnation of the Mother Goddess of the Golden Lands. Forty years ago, the first crew of the New World Ancient Dragon Survey Team observed a Kulve Taroth deep within the fissures of the Wildspire Waste. However, just like this King Dark Eclipse Dragon, the Kulve Taroth survey mission was not something that could be completed in one go. Due to manpower and time constraints, this Kulve Taroth became a profound and regrettable memory for the first crew.

　By the time the young girl realized something was wrong with her surroundings, she had already arrived at the upper corridor of the ley lines. The area was filled with golden solids, and the stockpiled gold blocks glittered, magnificent and beautiful. The young girl examined these golden stones, curiously took a bite. The texture was relatively soft, and the young girl easily bit off a piece. Suddenly, the young girl realized something, took out a Mora from her pocket, put it in her mouth, and slowly chewed it. Hmm, in the young girl's mind, it was just one taste.

　Regarding the relationship between the Golden Country and Kulve Taroth, it's important to note that it's not because this place is the Golden Country that Kulve Taroth is attracted here, but rather because this place has Kulve Taroth, it becomes the Golden Country.

　This place is rich in mineral resources, and because of the Kulve Taroth, there are also many unique individuals, such as the Copper Crab and Gold Crab that like to carry gold, the mysterious and rare mythical creature Earth Dragon, and the golden-scaled bat that looks like a bat. Of course, these little creatures did not escape the young girl's hunting, except for the bat. The young girl grabbed a crab and stuffed it into her mouth. Her sharp tiger teeth pierced the crab's shell. After chewing it up, the young girl swallowed it. It tasted alright.

　Although it's called the Golden Bun Crab, it doesn't have a metallic taste. It's just that its shell has a golden color because of its symbiotic relationship with the Kulve Taroth.

　The young girl was chewing on a steamed crab when the ground around her vibrated. Kulve Taroth slowly appeared in her field of vision. The girl looked up at Kulve Taroth. Its head had huge golden curved horns, and its body was forty-five meters long. Its scales were black, but because its body could absorb various metal elements from rocks and the ground, over the years, Kulve Taroth's scales and shell were eventually dyed gold.

　Furthermore, Kulve Taroth has a penchant for collecting metal. It enjoys melting large amounts of metal at high temperatures and letting it flow throughout its body. The wrapped metal gradually cools and solidifies over time, forming a sturdy golden armor on its golden horns, back, arms, and chest. Clad in this heavy golden armor, Kulve Taroth resembles a queen in a magnificent robe. Moreover, its golden shell is worth as much as gold itself, especially its golden scales, which are worth the lives of countless hunters. Therefore, it is perfectly fitting for hunters to call it a "rich woman."

　The young girl wasn't afraid of it, after all, she would even ask Nergigante to massage her when she molted. Kulve Taroth has a very gentle temperament and hardly cares about creatures smaller than itself. Its usual food consists of plant roots and small creatures. It only gets angry and retaliates when its life is threatened. If any creature is blind, Kulve Taroth doesn't mind letting its enemies know what a 1400-degree heatwave is like.

　The Kulve Taroth also noticed the little girl. She was so different from the Grimmsnarl. The Kulve Taroth lowered its head and sniffed her. Its warm breath brushed against her. The little girl stared at the Kulve Taroth's horizontal, dark gold pupils with her crimson-gold vertical pupils. The little girl ran around on the Kulve Taroth without caring, and then ran to the golden horn to take a bite. The hard texture made the little girl confirm once again that this was her home.

　The food was too tough to eat. She ran to the tail and smashed the troublesome Felynes to death. But when she saw the Felynes, she thought of hairy, upright creatures wearing strange masks. She had no interest in trying these things!

　Soon, the Kulve Taroth arrived at a mineral vein and began to gnaw on it, replenishing the metal it had lost while clearing the path. While the Kulve Taroth was peacefully replenishing its minerals, the young girl looked at the golden dragon scales and golden stones on the ground and decisively put them into her bracelet.

　The young girl flew out from the depths of a fissure in the Anthill Wasteland, and she killed a scurrying bird that was stealing eggs and brought it back to Teyvat.

　"Wow, what a big bird! Xiao Guang, how do you want to eat it? Fry, stew, or braise?"

　"Eat~ Eat~"

　"Kids probably won't refuse fried chicken legs, but this one is a bit big."

　Xiangling had handled a 17-meter-long fire dragon before, so a 9-meter-long scratching bird was a piece of cake for her. During the process, Xiangling noticed that the scratching bird meat had a coarse texture and a rather unrefined taste, which made it look like it wouldn't taste very good. After thinking for a moment, Xiangling sliced ​​off the thigh meat of the scratching bird, pounded it, dipped it in egg wash and breadcrumbs, and then fried it. In addition, the scratching bird's internal organs looked pretty good, so Xiangling separated the heart, liver, intestines, kidneys, and gizzard, cleaned them, cut them into small pieces, and made a pot of spicy scratching bird offal.

　This pot of spicy bird offal won the little girl's heart, but the crispy fried bird leg meat made her look disgusted, indicating that she wasn't very satisfied with the bird leg meat.

　On the other side, Zhongli was admiring the scenery of Liyue Harbor with a jar of fine peach blossom wine beside him when suddenly, a green figure appeared behind him.

　"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

　Zhongli poured himself a full glass of wine and said softly, "Did you see what happened that day clearly?"

　PS: Oh, this is the second update!

　PS2: What was I going to say? Oh, I forgot. Oh, I can upload pictures again, but I won't upload anything carelessly this time~

　Volume 1: 119 - Crossing the Western Ocean

　Deep within the Dragon Crystal Land, in the converging zone, the Black Erosion Dragon was devouring the dragon crystals it had knocked to the ground. This high concentration of life energy allowed it to grow faster, and it was also the energy needed for the Crimson Emperor Dragon God Jade and Heavenly Sword Dragon God Jade within its body to mature. Moreover, its fallen sister had left it a large amount of ley line energy. However, the Black Erosion Dragon's body was not yet fully developed, so it could not absorb and convert much ley line energy. Otherwise, it could have followed its sister's example, building a cocoon deep within the ley lines and quietly drawing ley line energy from there.

　After having a hearty meal in the Convergence Grounds, the young girl crawled out of the cave and arrived at a platform in the Elder's Recess. From here, she could see the enormous dragon crystal pillars on the ground of the Elder's Recess, towering like pagodas, magnificent and dazzling. On the other side were basalt peaks that soared into the clouds, where the Steel Dragons resided.

　Decades ago, when the Kushala Daora, which had come to the New World, fought with its older brother Namielle from the Coral Highlands, the sea level rose to the height of a cliff. The sea breeze generated by their battle even blew the survey team's transport ship to the top of a mountain. There were no winners in this battle; only the survey team suffered.

　Steel Dragons mainly inhabit areas rich in mineral resources, where abundant life energy is perfect for resting. At the same time, the Teostra family and Nergigante also live in the Elder's Recess. Vaal Hazak cannot leave the Rotten Vale due to space limitations. However, Elder Dragons and Scourges are the specialties of the Elder's Recess.

　However, Mr. Steel Dragon is not home today.

　The young girl walked down the slope towards the Steel Dragon's lair. The slope was dotted with groups of giant behemoths and various colored gas worms. These small insects were less than kitchen scraps in her eyes. She drew her Berserker and quickly hacked the nearby giant behemoths to pieces before continuing on. Then, her attention was drawn to the paralyzing gas frogs on the ground. The young girl wanted to try the Equality Frog, but back in Teyvat, Ayaka had strictly forbidden her from putting frog legs in her mouth, so she instinctively assumed it was inedible. She could only raise her Berserker and chop it down.

　The Steel Dragon, also known as the Wind Dragon, is described in the Scryers' report as having a docile temperament, being covered in metal armor, with a bronze-colored beak on its head and a pair of inconspicuous blue eyes. The Steel Dragon's ability to manipulate wind comes from a special organ in its body that can generate airflow. In addition, the Scryers' team also discovered a little secret about the Steel Dragon: its ears, like those of the Alatreon, Lunastra, and Teostra, can wiggle flexibly.

　The young girl climbed up the steep rock face to the basalt platform. There was an interesting mural carved on the rock face, depicting a scene of a steel dragon stirring up a storm. The scholars initially thought it was a painting drawn by Dettel, but after the scholars judged and studied it, they found that it was actually the work of the ancient dragon people. From this, it can be seen that they were the predecessors of the Scribes.

　On the platform where the Kushala Daora often lands and rests, some holes spewing out air currents can be seen. According to scholars, these air currents likely come from underground lava spaces. During the battles between hunters and the Kushala Daora, the Kushala Daora summoned hurricanes that combined with these air currents to form a huge tornado, but this was not the most deadly.

　Most deadly is the large number of dragon crystal fragments scattered on this platform. Normally, these beautiful, flower-like crystal clusters would shatter upon a violent impact, causing crystal fragments to explode. These crystal fragments themselves are nothing to a fully armed hunter, but under the combined effect of these crystal fragments and the Steel Dragon's tornado, the danger level rises sharply. Hunters must concentrate on defense and dodging, otherwise, even a slight scratch could be fatal, let alone being caught in the blast. Then, they would be put on the cat cart, their reward would decrease, and the mission would fail.

　However, nowadays, this platform has become a playground for young girls. She uses the powerful air currents to rise into the air and then jumps down. But after playing a few times, the young girl gets bored. After passing through a cave to the west, the young girl arrives at the transportation hub of the Elder's Recess. Here, there are not only native inhabitants like the Rock Thief Dragon, but also the Grimmsnarl who often pass by. Faced with the Grimmsnarl's squeaking and screeching, the young girl decisively raises her sword and smashes it down.

　The stench of blood filled the air, and the Azure Rathalos, which happened to be sharpening its claws there, followed the scent to the transportation hub.

　As its name suggests, the Azure Rathalos, as a subspecies, has a carapace that is as blue as the sky, while the inside of its wing membranes shows light green patterns. Compared to the ordinary Rathalos, the Azure Rathalos has more developed muscles. The advantage of such muscles is that the Azure Rathalos is faster, has longer flight time, and has greater explosive power when flying. However, compared to the original species, the Azure Rathalos is less agile when moving on land.

　The scribes and scholars have different methods for determining whether Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathalos migrated from the Old World or mutated due to the active ley lines in the New World. However, strangely, while the rare Gold and Silver Rathalos are not interested in mating with ordinary Rathalos and raising offspring, the subspecies Azure Rathalos is different. The scribes have found that the sighting locations of Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathalos have never overlapped, meaning that the two have never appeared in the same area.

　From the scholars' perspective, it would be inappropriate for Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathalos to mate and raise their young in the Elder Dragon's Recess, a place teeming with Elder Dragons. Therefore, Pink Rathalos appears in Wildspire Wastes and Coral Highlands to reproduce, while Azure Rathalos seeks mates in the Ancient Forest.

　The young girl watched the Azure Fire Dragon sharpening its claws nearby and couldn't help but want something to eat. The Azure Fire Dragon had never seen this little one before, but it knew that there was a dangerous creature in the New World whose entire body was black. After all, all the fire dragons that had seen her had become dishes. The Azure Fire Dragon roared and tried to drive her away. In the Dragon Crystal Land, where powerful creatures were everywhere, the Azure Fire Dragon's roar from afar was already a very cautious move. However, the young girl would not give it a chance. A flash of blue light appeared, and the young girl transformed into a Black Corruption Dragon and pounced.

　Surrounded by giant stone pillars, the Azure Rathalos had no chance to escape in its panic and could only watch helplessly as the Black Eclipse Dragon pounced on it and knocked it to the ground. The Azure Rathalos tried to swing its tail at the Black Eclipse Dragon, but the Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws had already firmly pinned down the Azure Rathalos's tail. As for what happened next, the Azure Rathalos quickly lost consciousness.

　After finishing the Azure Fire Dragon, the Black Eclipse Dragon spread its wings and plunged into the sea to wash away the blood and accumulated impurities from its body.

　A moment later, the little girl emerged from the sea, staring blankly to the east. The eastern side of the new continent bordered the Western Dragon Ocean. The first city encountered after crossing the Western Dragon Ocean was Minagardi and Kokot Village, where a legendary hunter lived.

　The little girl wants to go out and play.

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　Volume 1: 120 - Let's make a Gundam!

　Perhaps because Anastasia relayed to the Fatui that Liyue had discovered the little girl's whereabouts, brought her back to Moonsea Pavilion, and publicly announced that the little girl was a citizen of Liyue, the Winter faction quickly revised the negotiation documents and then sent Tadalia to deliver the revised documents to Moonsea Pavilion.

　In the new negotiation document, Winter's side agreed to Liyue's investment in the two pillar industries of mining and finance. However, the document stated that they would divide and dilute Liyue's shares, which can be considered a calculated move.

　Upon seeing this document, Ningguang understood that this was a signal that Zhidong was finally willing to begin negotiations. However, the issues of power division and multinational corporations in the negotiation documents needed careful consideration.

　It's settled. Fortunately, Ningguang has plenty of time to discuss these things with Anastasia. Although it's a bit tedious, at least it's a good sign, isn't it?

　However, this was not good news for Ayaka and the others. After all, Yae no Miko had been in Liyue for a long time, as had Ayaka. They were not ordinary people. On the surface, they were the owner of Yae-do and the young lady of the Kamisato family, but in reality, they were the priests and the White Heron Princesses of Narukami Taisha. Both Yae-do and the Taisha magistrate could not function without them. After dealing with the young girl's matter, they had to return to Inazuma. Of course, the young girl could not return to Inazuma with them. As for Yuuyu, her choice was to return to Inazuma with Ayaka and the others.

　"Sister Gan Yu, you must have some plans to find out Xiao Guang's location, right?"

　"Well, True Lord Liuyun is best at making mechanisms and small items. Master has always wanted to make some self-defense items for Xiaoguang, but I think Xiaoguang doesn't need them. The most important thing is for Master to improve the food processor."

　At the farewell banquet, Keqing and Ayaka chatted about the magistrate and the Seven Stars of Liyue, while Thomas asked Yuyu and Xiaogong about the New World. No drinks were served at the banquet, since the young girl had a criminal record, and no one could guarantee that a drunk young girl would be safe, let alone safe for them. So the safest way was to not have any drinks on the table.

　Gan Yu and Yae no Miko were talking about the little girl. The little girl, who had eaten and drunk her fill, had already fallen asleep in Gan Yu's arms. Yae no Miko suddenly remembered the ornament around the little girl's neck, so she asked Gan Yu if she was planning to make a prop to locate the little girl.

　Yae no Miko gently stroked the little girl's tail and said, "Sister Ganyu, look at Xiaoguang's neck. That cherry blossom necklace is a prop I made using the materials Xiaoguang brought. As long as elemental power is injected into one of the petals, it can sense the little girl's location. I just remembered it. I hope I haven't delayed Sister Ganyu."

　“It’s alright. True Lord Liuyun was thinking of making a mechanical rabbit for Xiaoguang that looks like the laurel, although I reminded him that Xiaoguang probably doesn’t need such a thing.”

　“This is a token of the elders’ goodwill. In Liyue, there’s a saying that grandparents love their grandchildren more. Legally speaking, Xiaoguang is already your daughter. So your master, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, is Xiaoguang’s maternal grandmother. What maternal grandmother doesn’t love her granddaughter?”

　"Haha, I think Master is being a little too concerned."

　Time quickly came for Ayaka and the others to return to Inazuma. Gan Yu and Ke Qing brought their young daughter to the pier to see them off. Both of them chose some souvenirs for Ayaka and the others. The young daughter had no knowledge of such things. She was more interested in the fishing boats. Moreover, all she wanted to do was jump into the sea from the pier to catch fish. Fortunately, Ke Qing was quick-witted and grabbed her, preventing her from diving into the sea.