Chapter 54

She leaned against Ning Chuan’s cold yet solid flood dragon body, feeling that powerful aura that made people feel at ease.

Her voice carried a hint of the confusion and fragility unique to a young girl, slowly explaining her inner thoughts:

"Brother Chuan, I know you have become so powerful now, and those bad guys are definitely not your match."

"However... I am still a bit scared."

"I am afraid that when Father comes out of seclusion, he will see Taohuadao in a mess."

"I am afraid that those bad guys will hurt Senior Brother and the others."

"I am even more afraid... even more afraid that Brother Chuan, you will be hurt because of protecting us..."

A young girl’s thoughts are always so delicate and sensitive.

Although she usually appeared to be clever and mischievous, strong and optimistic.

But when she truly encountered things, deep in her heart, she still longed for a harbor she could rely on.

And Ning Chuan’s appearance undoubtedly became the most solid reliance in her heart.

Seeing Ning Chuan successfully transform into a flood dragon today, and his strength surge again.

She was naturally filled with incomparable joy and pride in her heart.

But at the same time, there was also an indescribable worry and panic.

She was afraid that as Ning Chuan became more and more powerful, more and more unlike a mortal.

The distance between them would also become farther and farther.

Until one day, he would fly away like a Divine Dragon in the sky, completely leaving her, leaving Taohuadao.

That feeling made her heart filled with unease.

Ning Chuan listened quietly to Huang Rong’s pouring out, feeling the deep reliance and hidden unease in her words.

A hint of tenderness flashed in his pale golden dragon pupils.

He stretched out a sharp dragon claw, carefully, and gently touched Huang Rong’s soft cheek with the back of the claw.

His voice carried a hint of teasing and doting, saying:

"Silly girl."

Huang Rong was stunned by Ning Chuan’s sudden intimate action, and then her pretty face turned red.

Only to hear Ning Chuan continue to say slowly, yet with incomparable firmness, in that magnetic voice:

"Rest assured, Rong'er."

"With me here, Taohuadao will be fine, and your father and those senior brothers of yours will also be fine."

"As for me..."

He paused, looked at Huang Rong’s big, watery eyes that were shy, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a gentle smile:

"When I can truly transform into a human form in the future."

"Marry me, okay?"

"Boom!"

Huang Rong only felt that her head had been struck by a thunderbolt, and it went blank instantly!

Immediately after, an indescribable ecstasy and shyness surged into her heart like a tide, making her small face turn as red as a ripe apple, almost dripping blood.

She... she didn’t hear wrong, right?!

Brother Chuan... Brother Chuan actually said he wanted to marry her?!

Although he was still in the form of a flood dragon, what he said was... when he transformed into a human form!

This... this is simply...

Huang Rong’s heart was pounding like a little deer, almost jumping out of her throat.

She lowered her head, her hands nervously twisting her hem, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito:

"Brother... Brother Chuan... are... are you telling the truth?"

Ning Chuan looked at her shy and cute appearance and couldn’t help but laugh out loud:

"Naturally, it is true."

"I, Ning Chuan, always keep my word."

Getting Ning Chuan’s affirmative answer, Huang Rong’s heart was even sweeter than if she had eaten honey.

All the worry and unease dissipated at this moment.

She looked up at Ning Chuan’s majestic and spirited flood dragon head, her eyes filled with infinite longing and admiration.

Her voice carried a hint of anticipation and shyness, saying:

"Brother Chuan... your human form... must be very handsome, right?"

She imagined that with Brother Chuan’s divine flood dragon body, after transforming into a human form, he would definitely be handsome and extraordinary, like a god descending to the world.

Ning Chuan thought about his peerless handsome face from his previous life.

He said confidently: "That is natural; when the time comes, I will definitely not let Rong'er down."

Huang Rong smiled brightly upon hearing this, and the previous worry and unease had long been thrown to the back of her mind.

She said with a grin: "That’s a deal! When Brother Chuan transforms into a human form, you must marry me!"

"When the time comes, I will be... the Flood Dragon Lady! Hehe!"

The more she thought about it, the more interesting she felt, and she couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

The two smiled at each other in the moonlight, and a warm and beautiful atmosphere flowed quietly in the small courtyard.

However, at this warm moment.

Suddenly!

From the sea in the distance, came bursts of intense fighting sounds!

And several strange laughs filled with resentment and madness!

"Hehehe! You killed people from my Xixia Yipintang and still want to be safe and sound?"

"Taohuadao! Today is your death day!"

"The Eastern Heretic is not here; let’s see what you have to resist the army of my Yipintang!"

"Hehe! You killed people from my Xixia Yipintang and still want to be safe and sound?"

"Taohuadao! Today is your death day!"

"The Eastern Heretic is not here; let’s see what you have to resist the army of my Yipintang!"

That strange laugh, filled with resentment and madness, was like the cry of a night owl, appearing particularly harsh in the silent night sky.

Accompanied by the intense fighting sounds, as well as the clashing sounds of weapons, it clearly reached Taohuadao from the sea in the distance.

Clearly, a strong enemy was attacking Taohuadao’s defense line!

Huang Rong heard these sounds, and her small face, which had become shy and joyful because of pouring out her heart to Ning Chuan, changed slightly.

A hint of solemnity and worry flashed in her beautiful apricot eyes.

"Brother Chuan, it... it is the people from Yipintang!"

"They... they actually really attacked the door!"

Although she was usually clever and mischievous, and afraid of nothing.

But she had also heard of the fierce reputation of the Xixia Yipintang.

Inside, they were all desperate people who didn’t blink when killing, and some evil experts with high martial arts.

Now that they were invading in large numbers, Taohuadao was likely to face a fierce battle.

Ning Chuan’s pale golden dragon pupils had no ripples at all.

He just used his thick flood dragon body to gently rub Huang Rong’s cheek.

And said in a calm and absolutely confident tone:

"No matter, just a bunch of clowns, they can’t stir up any waves."

"With me here, Taohuadao is as solid as a rock."

He was now in the Grandmaster realm, and had condensed the flood dragon dan, transforming into a flood dragon body.

His strength was far stronger than in the past.

— Author's Notes —

ps: Readers who don’t like foreshadowing can skip directly to Chapter 49, pure pleasure!