Chapter 422 - 421: Private Domain

Yu Zhizhi returned to her room. The little tiger cub was still sleeping.

She had woken up very early today and was feeling a little drowsy, so she lay down on the rocking chair for a nap.

Ai Xi brought her a Blood Replenishing Potion.

Yu Zhizhi drank a small bottle. She covered herself with a thin white blanket, shifted into a comfortable position, and decided to doze a while longer.

In the middle of her nap, she groggily felt something jump onto her.

She glanced down and saw it was the little tiger cub, now awake. After hopping onto her lap, it curled up in her arms. Its body was toasty warm, like holding a little furnace.

Yu Zhizhi gently stroked the little tiger cub’s round head, and it was overjoyed.

And so, the girl and the cub drifted off to sleep.

「Some time later.」

Ai Xi, standing at the door, bowed lightly. "Prince Canglan."

The door was ajar.

Cang Lan saw the young Rabbit Clan female lying on the rocking chair. Sunlight streamed over her, and the sight of her sleeping with the little tiger cub in her arms was exceptionally heartwarming.

The little tiger cub smelled a familiar scent.

Its tiger ears twitched.

It slowly raised its head, its big, round eyes looking toward the man at the door. Once it confirmed his identity, it relaxed its guard.

Cang Lan didn’t wake the little rabbit. As he left, he only said, "When the Lady Lord wakes, have her come find me."

"Yes, Prince Canglan."

When Yu Zhizhi woke up and heard what Ai Xi had to say, she placed the little tiger cub on the bed and happily went to find Cang Lan.

"Your Highness, what is it?"

’It’s still so early.’

’He shouldn’t be... hungry already, right?’

"Follow me." Ever since arriving in the territory, Cang Lan had been in his room, resting and recuperating. This was the first time he had stepped outside.

Earlier in the morning, he had used his spiritual power to explore the entire island and found a suitable location.

It was in the northwest, a fair distance from the white castle.

Yu Zhizhi followed behind him. When they occasionally encountered guards along the way, the guards simply bowed from a distance, careful not to disturb them.

Cang Lan arrived at a relatively open mountaintop. With a wave of his hand, a sharp golden sword materialized out of thin air. It hovered for a moment, then slowly unfurled a pale golden Barrier.

Soon, the golden light merged with the air, and the sword vanished along with it.

Yu Zhizhi vaguely sensed something. She held out her hand, feeling as if she could touch the golden particles that now filled the air.

This felt similar to what had happened in the Dragon Cave at the Extreme Ice Palace.

’The Barrier could perfectly conceal the Ice Crystal Dragon’s aura.’

The man before her wore a black velvet aristocratic coat over a pristine white shirt. Its high collar accentuated his long, slender neck. His long golden hair was as smooth as silk, and a faint golden glow enveloped him. Gradually, his body began to levitate, and a diamond-shaped, circular transmission array appeared beneath his feet.

Yu Zhizhi was completely captivated; she couldn’t tear her eyes away from him.

Then, it dawned on her—

’This must be the Magic Array to summon the Ice Crystal Dragon!’

At the center of the Array, the figure of the Ice Crystal Dragon gradually emerged. Unlike the last time she had seen it, the Ice Crystal Dragon was now as tall as a small, one-story house. It was no longer the young dragon of before, but had taken on the form of an adult.

Its body gradually solidified from Shadow to substance. The golden array blazed with light, and a hurricane swept across the open mountaintop. Yu Zhizhi was blown back several steps, but a sudden force caught and supported her by the small of her back.

The fierce wind gradually subsided.

The Array vanished. Upon seeing the familiar figure on the ground, the Ice Crystal Dragon spread its wings and let out a deafening roar.

Cang Lan said slowly, "Jeral, you’re too loud. Don’t frighten her."

’A rabbit’s heart is very small.’

As expected, the "Evil Dragon’s" roar had frightened Yu Zhizhi, her face turning a little pale. Jeral immediately reined itself in. It let out a tiny ’awoo,’ then lifted its claws and padded over to stand before her.

To the dragon, Yu Zhizhi looked so small now.

It had to lie down, but even then, it was still too tall for her.

The ice-colored crystals on the Ice Crystal Dragon’s body glittered, looking as if they were coated in frost, or perhaps like a suit of hard armor. The scales on its tail were especially striking. Its pitch-black eyes were locked firmly on Yu Zhizhi as it rumbled in the draconic tongue, its tone sounding a little aggrieved.

From the air, Cang Lan’s body slowly descended onto its back.

"What’s it saying?" Yu Zhizhi asked curiously.

Cang Lan replied, "It’s asking why you suddenly disappeared."

Yu Zhizhi looked at the Ice Crystal Dragon before her. She slowly walked forward and raised her hand, but could only reach its chest. "Jeral, welcome to my territory! You have to eat well, okay? From now on, we can see each other often... right?"

As she said the last part, she looked up at the man standing on the Ice Crystal Dragon’s back.

Cang Lan’s expression was calm. "There is a way to do that."

"What is it?"

"I can leave a Transmission Ripple in your territory. Then, whenever Jeral needs to, I can bring him here."

’With that, they wouldn’t have to make such a long journey.’

Allowing another power to embed a Transmission Ripple in one’s territory was something that usually only happened after two sides had formed a deep, formal alliance.

If the user of the ripple had ill intentions, it would spell disaster for the entire territory.

"Yes, of course!"

Yu Zhizhi’s eyes lit up. Without a moment’s hesitation, she asked eagerly, "Does that mean Your Highness can come over often, too?"

’That way, I’ll be able to see him all the time!’

Cang Lan hadn’t expected her to accept the proposal so readily.

’Leaving his exclusive ripple here...’

’Thinking of the little rabbit’s other suitors... I wonder how they’ll react when they sense it?’

Cang Lan didn’t stand on ceremony.

He opened his palm, and golden Spiritual Energy gathered there. The insignia of the Tiger Clan slowly materialized before flying straight into the ground, leaving behind a deep mark!

It looked as if it had been viciously carved with a knife.

This was Cang Lan’s ripple.

It was saturated with his aura.

The Ice Crystal Dragon lifted its wings slightly. Knowing what Cang Lan had done, it practically danced with joy.

Forgetting its own size, what it considered a gentle movement instantly whipped up a hurricane.

Standing too close, Yu Zhizhi was suddenly blown off her feet.

Cang Lan immediately reached out. Countless threads of golden Light wrapped around her body, pulling her gently onto the Ice Crystal Dragon’s back, right in front of him.

Yu Zhizhi, still shaken, felt her legs give out. She stumbled forward, her hands instinctively clutching Cang Lan’s lapels.

Cang Lan steadied her with one arm.

’Such a timid and fragile little rabbit, yet she still dares to tease me.’

’Feeding herself to a tiger.’

Still, seeing how genuinely fond she was of Jeral pleased Cang Lan greatly.

According to the Ancient Books, Demon Dragons were evil creatures, viewed as a world-ending calamity.

This was why Cang Lan had to keep the Ice Crystal Dragon hidden until it was fully grown.

Enveloped in the Big Tiger’s aura, Yu Zhizhi’s racing heart slowly calmed. She looked up to see Cang Lan staring down at her, and a sudden thought popped into her head...