Qin Shou raised an eyebrow. He noticed that after being bitten by the Gold-eating Insect, Star Power surged to the wound in his palm. While repairing the injury, the transformation speed of his entire hand increased several times over.
This state lasted only a few minutes before gradually fading away.
Localized transformation?
Qin Shou stroked his chin. Could this be the "grow stronger as you’re injured" trope from novels?
Thinking about it, he pulled out his Alloy Longsword and cut a small wound across his palm.
Blood dripped down as Star Power surged toward the wound, but it didn’t exhibit the same reaction as before.
Qin Shou’s eyes lit up—it was the saliva of the Gold-eating Insect!
The Super Soaring Dragon’s endless energy injections for growth aren’t solely because of the Soaring Dragon’s genetic abilities but also due to a mysterious substance secreted by the Soaring Dragon itself.
This mysterious substance accelerates biological growth and aids energy absorption.
If not for this, even with constant energy injections from the Soaring Dragon, the Super Soaring Dragon’s monstrous body wouldn’t be able to digest so much energy.
Qin Shou didn’t care whether his guess was right or not. As long as the Gold-eating Insect’s bites could accelerate localized transformation in his body, that alone was enough for him.
Then he pondered deeply for a moment before gritting his teeth.
Though embarrassing, it’s time to go all-in!
The Gold-eating Insects circled and danced around Qin Shou. He... stripped off his clothes, grabbed a towel to bite down on, and slowly closed his eyes.
Come on. Don’t hold back just because I’m your master...
The Four Little Saints passed by the capsule apartment and shivered at the wailing coming from inside.
"Xiao Sheng, what’s wrong with Brother Qin?"
"I don’t know. I just saw Big Sister leave his room earlier, so it must’ve been something she said to him that made him so upset."
"Sigh, another poor soul yearning for love that he cannot have. Big Sister’s charm is like the stars in the sky—ordinary people can only gaze upon them."
"True. How about we go comfort Brother Qin? After all, he and Big Sister had a past..."
"No, let him cool off. We can’t help him with this kind of thing anyway."
"But... his screams are getting louder. It’s so noisy!"
"Hmm, then let’s move away. That way we won’t hear it."
The four left, while the screams gradually turned to sobbing.
After a good while, the screams finally faded.
Back in the room, Qin Shou wiped away his tears and stared angrily at the happy, dancing Gold-eating Insects before him.
"You... you guys... I didn’t tell you to bite *there*! Look, now it’s completely swollen!"
The swarm of Gold-eating Insects flew around and merged into a ghastly face in the air.
The next day, Leng Wanbai gathered everyone in preparation for departure.
"Huh, Brother Qin, why do you have so much acne on your face?"
Wang Sheng stared in surprise at the red spots covering Qin Shou’s face.
"Yeah, Brother Qin, this must be a hormonal imbalance..."
Xu Xin pulled out some ointment and handed it to Qin Shou with a grin. "Brother Qin, this stuff works wonders. Want to try it?"
Qin Shou’s forehead was full of dark lines as he rubbed off the reddish scars on his face haphazardly.
"No problem, I’m fine." He forced a smile.
Leng Wanbai walked over to look at Qin Shou, her brow furrowing. "What were you screaming about last night?"
Qin Shou waved his hand dismissively. "Nothing, just... tsk... pain."
People get anesthetics when they undergo surgery, but me? I endured it raw. Truly, I’m a real man!
But the physical pain was nothing compared to the mental torment that was far more agonizing.
Sigh... I wonder if this will affect my chances of happiness in the future.
Seeing this, Leng Wanbai shook her head slightly.
She couldn’t care less about what Qin Shou was up to last night. This comrade was always so eccentric—a matter she’d eventually grow used to.
"Alright, let’s head out."
The group of teenagers responded in unison.
Under Leng Wanbai’s Horror Level 4 Bone Dragon, the group rode their flying beasts toward Eastern Dragon Island.
They were still positioned on the outskirts of the island where the fiercest Dragon Beast encountered maxed out at Horror Level 3—completely incapable of challenging the Horror Level 4 Bone Dragon.
Qin Shou stood on the back of the greedy snake, observing Leng Wanbai at the forefront from time to time. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel※fire.net
Atop the Bone Dragon’s head, Leng Wanbai remained as icy as ever.
Beneath her feet, a gleaming blue light enveloped the lower half of her body, making it seem as though she was fused with the Bone Dragon.
Qin Shou’s eyes glimmered thoughtfully as he continuously studied the Ice Bone Dragon.
The Bone Dragon had no flesh—only bones—completely different from a living creature. Yet this magical being was undeniably alive right before his eyes.
How on earth was this cultivated?
Aside from some kind of cheat, Qin Shou couldn’t think of any other method that could create such a monster.
"Hey, Brother Qin, what happened between you and Big Sister yesterday to make you so sad?"
Suddenly, Wang Sheng leapt from the Azure Dragon to Qin Shou’s side, leaning in curiously to ask.
Qin Shou glanced at him briefly, initially reluctant to respond. But just as he was about to speak, he suddenly pointed to the Ice Bone Dragon.
"Xiao Sheng, do you know how Big Sister cultivated her Bone Dragon?"
Wang Sheng looked at the Bone Dragon, then laughed. "Oh, that? I heard Big Sister mention it before. Although this Bone Dragon looks like just a skeleton, its flesh actually resides within the skeleton itself.
Plus, Big Sister fused several monsters with exoskeleton defenses, eventually cultivating this magical creature-like Bone Dragon."
Qin Shou suddenly understood but retained suspicion in his heart.
Exoskeletal creatures...
Could it be the Spine-eating Gu?
This thought suddenly popped into Qin Shou’s mind.
Now with a point of reference, he scrutinized the massive Bone Dragon once more.