Entry Editing: Loyal Succubus Nun

Chapter 220: Chapter 129: Let the Holy Light Shine Upon the Dragon’s Face! Beside the Slumbering Giant Dragon...

"Mr. Su Xuan~ Why don’t you have a seat?"

Naida extended a slender hand, gently taking Su Xuan’s arm and leading him to a chair by the bed.

After Su Xuan sat down, he quietly asked Naida, "Right here?"

’Isn’t it a bit... inappropriate to do it here?’

’After all, Mare Rhine is sleeping soundly right next to us.’

’Is Naida really planning to perform the Life Magic ritual right next to a sleeping Mare Rhine?’

"Mhm." Naida nodded slightly, a flash of confusion in her eyes. "I can’t?"

Su Xuan raised an eyebrow, pondering the question.

’So Naida is a thrill-seeker! How bold of her to do something like this right in front of the sleeping Crimson Dragon!’

While Su Xuan was lost in thought, Naida had already knelt gracefully before him. Her soft, fair hands gently took his. "Mr. Su Xuan," she said, "over the past few days, I’ve recovered some of my lost memories."

"Some memories?" Su Xuan’s eyes glinted.

’Her memories are finally returning?’

"Mhm~"

Naida nodded gently, a heavy look in her eyes, as if the memories brought a touch of sorrow.

"I remembered what caused the destruction of my clan," Naida continued. "That day, a young Red Dragon from our clan brought back a dark-golden Dragon Scale. That very scale brought ruin upon my people."

...

Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly at her words.

He asked, "How did that Red Dragon get the Heart Scale? Did it tell you?"

The Black Flame Dragon was killed by the Holy Judge. Its body shattered into countless fragments before being completely obliterated in a massive energy explosion.

As for the Heart Scale, all traces of it vanished.

’But why would the Heart Scale suddenly appear in the possession of a Red Dragon?’

’Was it just because of a Giant Dragon’s Perception of its own kind?’

’And what about that mysterious Witch? Why did she get involved in a conflict between Giant Dragons?’

"No." Naida shook her head gently, her eyes filled with utter helplessness. "It didn’t explain where the Heart Scale came from, only that it held the power to ascend to the rank of Demigod. My father, blinded by his own desire to become a Demigod, decided to hide the scale deep within our clan’s territory. That single mistake brought catastrophe upon us. I managed to escape that night, but I couldn’t evade the Witch’s Curse... and it cost me my life."

Hearing Naida’s story, Su Xuan finally understood. The root of the entire incident was the Red Dragon who brought back the Heart Scale.

’Also, about the curse...’

’So that Witch’s methods involve curses?’

’However, Witches who specialize in curses aren’t exactly rare. That alone isn’t enough to identify her.’

"As for where the Heart Scale went..." Naida struggled to remember, but just as the memory began to clear, a sharp pain shot through her mind. She clutched her head, biting her lip. "It... it hurts!"

"Naida!?"

Su Xuan rushed to steady the faltering Naida.

"My head hurts so much..."

"Don’t force yourself. If you can’t remember, just let it go for now," Su Xuan said with concern.

He noticed that Naida’s Soul Body was starting to flicker unsteadily. The memory of the Heart Scale was clearly affecting her.

"Mhm~"

Naida nodded gently, gradually regaining her composure once the shock of the memory subsided.

She looked at Su Xuan with a hint of self-reproach and said apologetically, "I’m sorry, Mr. Su Xuan. I’ll remember where the Heart Scale went as soon as I can."

"Don’t force it, Naida." Su Xuan gently stroked her hair, comforting her. "Your priority is to protect your soul, understand?"

Naida fell silent for a moment, then nodded with a small smile. "I understand, Mr. Su Xuan~"

As she spoke, she gently unveiled the covered Holy Light.

As the divine radiance filled the room and shone warmly upon her soul, a blissful smile spread across Naida’s face.

"Well, then..." she whispered. "It’s time to let my soul be nourished."

’This feels amazing!’

"Mr. Su Xuan~ Look at me, okay? Don’t look at my child~"

"???"

(Ten thousand words omitted...)

「The next day.」

Su Xuan woke up in bed, took off his VR glasses, and rubbed his temples, feeling a lingering excitement he couldn’t quite shake.

He hadn’t expected that doing *that* sort of thing next to a sleeping Mare Rhine would be so thrilling.

He certainly hadn’t expected to be praying to the Holy Light with Naida until dawn, or that he would end up illuminating her draconic face with it.

Sigh... Mare Rhine...

Su Xuan sighed, got out of bed, and headed for the bathroom.

After washing up, he left for school.

It was still early when he arrived at school, and the classroom was mostly empty.

Su Xuan glanced at Liu Xue, who seemed to be chatting with someone on her phone.

He walked over to her and asked with concern, "Has Sister Ling started looking for a new shop location?"

"Mhm." Liu Xue put down her phone and looked up at Su Xuan. "She’s planning to go check out the area near Zhehai University in a few days to see if she can find a suitable spot. But the shops around the university town have been full for a long time. It’ll be hard to find anything decent without connections."

She lowered her head slightly as she spoke, clearly not very optimistic about their chances.

Su Xuan considered this for a moment.

’She’s right,’ he thought. ’Opening a shop near the university town is no easy feat unless you pick an obscure location.’

"By the way, Su Xuan," Liu Xue suddenly asked, "do you know how someone could get a quest that’s way higher than their player evaluation?"

"Probably a bug in the game," Su Xuan replied. "You saw that player’s post?"

"Uh... yeah!" Liu Xue nodded and said quietly, "I thought the post was interesting, but I also feel sorry for her. If there really is a quest that no player in the world can complete, doesn’t that mean she’ll be stuck at her current evaluation forever?"

"Maybe."

Su Xuan wasn’t entirely sure himself. Normally, the difficulty of a Player’s quests matched their Level. Even if a quest was failed, the penalty wouldn’t be too harsh. There was always a way to overcome a difficult task, whether by improving the Guild’s strength or seeking help from other Players.

However, if an E-Level Player received an A-Level or even an S-Level quest, that was a completely different story.

’In that case...’

Before he knew it, school was over. Su Xuan went straight home and logged into the game.

After entering the Guild, he first returned to his bedroom.

To his surprise, Mare Rhine was still fast asleep on the bed.

Su Xuan frowned slightly. ’How much sleep does a Giant Dragon need? A full day?’

"Mmm~"

It was as if Su Xuan’s arrival had flipped a switch. Mare Rhine’s nose twitched, and she opened her crimson eyes.

’That perceptive?’

Su Xuan frowned, wondering, ’Could it be she was just pretending to be asleep last night?’

Just then, Mare Rhine sat up and said groggily, "Hungry."

...

Hearing her speak, Su Xuan instantly relaxed. ’Ah, the little one is just hungry.’

’What a relief~’

"What kind of Demon Beast meat do you like? I’ll go buy some for you."

Su Xuan asked Mare Rhine.

’This should be Mare Rhine’s first meal since hatching, right? I should get her something good to eat.’

"Meat? Hmm... I don’t eat meat."

Mare Rhine shook her head.

"You don’t eat meat?"

Su Xuan was stunned.

’How could you grow so big if you don’t eat meat?’

’I’m talking about a body tens of thousands of meters long.’

’Wouldn’t you need to eat several Giant Dragons a day to get that big?’

’Also, the Giant Dragon of destruction doesn’t eat meat, but the Giant Dragon of life eats Phoenix Feather Birds?’

"Mhm."

Mare Rhine nodded. "I like to drink Beast Milk. Go find some for me."

"Oh."

Hearing her preference, Su Xuan instantly understood how she had grown so large.

"Wait here, I’ll go buy you some. Is a ton enough?"

"A ton? Who do you think you’re feeding?"

"A hundred tons!"

「One hour later.」

"Ahh~"

Mare Rhine sat on the sofa, wiping a milk mustache from her lips.

Su Xuan sat beside her, having just watched her drink several tons of Beast Milk. Thankfully, Beast Milk wasn’t expensive—only 1 Silver Coin per ton. Plus, there was a 50% discount for bulk purchases.

Just then, the Teleportation Array flashed with white light, and Lucia appeared in the Guild, stepping out from a ripple of Golden light.

Su Xuan was a little surprised to see Lucia arrive so early.

He asked, "What brings you here so early today?"

"Something came up at the Bright Church Court, so this morning’s service was canceled," Lucia explained.

She glanced at Mare Rhine as she walked over and sat down next to Su Xuan.

"What happened?"

"A Purple-robed Priest died under mysterious circumstances within the Star Kingdom. The regulators have already been dispatched to investigate," Lucia explained to Su Xuan.

"A Purple-robed Priest died in the Star Kingdom?"

Su Xuan found it strange but didn’t press for details. After all, the Bright Church Court had just begun its investigation, so the specific cause was still unknown.

Still, he had a feeling that this incident was inextricably linked to the current situation in the Star Kingdom.

"Hey~ Little girl from the Bright Church Court."

Mare Rhine suddenly turned to Lucia and asked, "Have you ever seen a Golden Giant Dragon in the Bright Church Court?"

"I have not," Lucia said, shaking her head. But just then, a complicated look flickered in her eyes...