Chapter 52: Deep in the Cave: The Deep Affection Between Mother and Child

"Shh! There seems to be some movement ahead."

Long Ge lowered his voice and made a hush gesture to Zhang Yi and the others behind him.

Hearing this, Zhang Yi did not say a word; he immediately condensed a fireball and threw it toward the dark depths before him.

"Bang!"

The next second, the fireball he threw hit something hard and exploded with a boom.

The bursting firelight instantly illuminated the entire cave.

Good heavens!

A massive black earth dragon was coiled there, its scales reflecting a metallic luster under the firelight.

Moreover, this big guy before them was carved from the same mold as the earth dragon Zhang Yi and the others had encountered on the surface earlier.

However, the Demon Qi radiating from its body was much stronger than that of the guy they had encountered before.

At this moment, this guy's scarlet eyes were fixed on Zhang Yi and the others, and a low growl issued from its throat, sounding as if it were warning Zhang Yi and the others not to approach.

Looking at the scene before him, Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat.

"Damn it, can I really be this unlucky? I just wanted to make a little money, and the heavens are actually messing with me like this, hiding such a fierce big guy in the cave!"

It wasn't just Zhang Yi.

At this moment, Nudi and Xiao Pu, upon seeing the black earth dragon, also subconsciously hid behind Ju Niao Mu Qin.

Perhaps not wanting to lose face in front of Zhang Yi.

Even though she was terrified inside, Nudi still feigned calmness to soothe Xiao Pu.

"Xiao Pu, don't be afraid. Your father and Long Ge are here; even if ten more earth dragons came, they wouldn't be enough to fill the gaps between his teeth."

Xiao Pu nodded as if it understood, but its trembling little wings exposed the fear in its heart.

Over on Zhang Yi's side.

Although he was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the black earth dragon, he quickly discovered a strange phenomenon.

He found that although this black earth dragon before him was aggressive, its movements were somewhat sluggish, and it seemed very weak.

Even though they had unknowingly walked into the other's attack range, this big guy only issued warning growls and did not initiate an attack.

You have to know, the demons in this jungle all have very strong territorial awareness.

Once they discover a demon intruding into their territory, they will launch an attack at the first opportunity.

Not to mention this earth dragon with such profound cultivation before them.

According to Zhang Yi's experience, shouldn't this guy have launched an attack immediately?

What is going on with this thing?

Could it be bluffing? Or...

Zhang Yi pondered to himself, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure out the reason.

Just during the time Zhang Yi was stunned.

Long Ge on the side did not have his patience.

At this moment, the fire of battle in his heart was already burning fiercely.

This guy had absolutely no awareness of "developing stealthily, don't be reckless."

Accompanied by a dragon roar.

The next second, he charged straight up.

"Brother, you take care of the rear, Long Ge will lead the charge for you! Beat this bastard to death!"

After saying that, he swooped toward the black earth dragon like a cannonball fired from its chamber.

"Holy crap, Long Ge, wait..."

Zhang Yi had just opened his mouth to stop him, but unfortunately, this reckless guy had already charged up.

Opposite, the black earth dragon, seeing the Quetzalcoatlus coming on aggressively, had no choice but to brace its massive body to meet the battle.

However, although its size far exceeded the Quetzalcoatlus, for some reason, its movements were exceptionally slow.

It gave Zhang Yi the feeling that the one opposite was not a powerful Great Demon, but an old man who was frail and about to die.

But even so, Zhang Yi was still worried about whether there might be some conspiracy behind this.

In order not to let Long Ge face it alone, although Zhang Yi was somewhat reluctant, he still charged toward the black earth dragon without hesitation.

A moment later, one bird and one dragon joined forces to launch a fierce attack on the black earth dragon below.

Ju Niao Mu Qin guarded Nudi and Xiao Pu, watching the surroundings vigilantly, ready to deal with any sudden situation at any time.

This battle was unexpectedly easy.

Although this black earth dragon had powerful cultivation, for some reason, it couldn't even exert one-tenth of its own strength.

Under the pincer attack of Zhang Yi and Long Ge, it quickly fell into a disadvantage and was covered in wounds.

"What's going on with this thing? It wouldn't be faking it, would it?"

Long Ge looked at the black earth dragon below with some uncertainty.

"Forget it, let's beat it up first!"

Zhang Yi didn't think that much; he seized the opportunity and beat it to death.

Despite being beaten black and blue, the black earth dragon never ran away; instead, it resisted desperately, as if it were protecting something.

"It seems to be protecting something..."

Nudi, who was hiding behind Ju Niao Mu Qin observing the battle, saw that their side had the upper hand, and she, who had been a bit timid, gradually regained her composure.

Once she said this, Zhang Yi and Long Ge also realized this point.

Immediately after, they decisively stopped their attacks and carefully observed the black earth dragon's movements.

They saw the black earth dragon struggling to move its body, trying to block a corner in the depths of the cave.

"What is over there?"

Zhang Yi felt curious in his heart and once again condensed a ball of Earth Dragon Fire, throwing it toward that corner.

The firelight illuminated the corner, and he saw a small mound of dirt covered with some dried grass, looking like a nest.

And inside the nest, there was actually lying a snow-white, round object!

"Holy crap! A dragon egg!"

Long Ge exclaimed, his eyes shining, and saliva was almost dripping down.

"The taste of this thing is super delicious!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry..."

After confirming what the black Earth Dragon was guarding, Long Ge immediately wanted to urge Zhang Yi to continue the attack.

However, at this moment, Zhang Yi seemed not to have heard the other's urging and stood there blankly, stunned on the spot.

He never expected that this black Earth Dragon would refuse to retreat even in death just to protect its child.

Just at this moment, the black Earth Dragon let out a mournful cry, looking at Zhang Yi and the others with pleading eyes, as if begging them not to harm its child.

Zhang Yi's heart stirred; although this big guy was fierce, it was willing to endure such humiliation to protect its child.

This parental love moved him somewhat.

"Long Ge, this egg..."

Zhang Yi hesitated for a moment and looked at Long Ge.

Long Ge licked his lips, a trace of greed flashing in his eyes, but in the end, he shook his head: "Forget it, this big guy is also quite pitiful."

"Besides, if we eat its child, won't it fight us to the death?"

Zhang Yi nodded and said to the black Earth Dragon: "Rest assured, we will not harm your child."

The black Earth Dragon seemed to understand his words, a trace of gratitude flashing in its eyes, and then it slowly lay on the ground, using its body to shield the dragon egg.

Just at this moment.

Inside the cave that had fallen into silence, a sound of an eggshell breaking rang out from thin air.

"Crack! Crack!"