The Gluttonous Liyin Goes Looking for Food

The clear breeze atop the mountain swept by, stirring her snow-white silver strands.

Li Yin stood at the edge of the dragon’s nest, chin propped in her hand, gazing absently at Lake Raelorin far below at the mountain’s foot.

The vast, tranquil lake shimmered under the sunlight, its surface rippling with light.

“Yinyin, is there something on your mind?”

Seeing Li Yin lost in thought, Li Luo stepped closer and gently wrapped an arm around her slender waist.

“It’s nothing.”

“I’ve just been here so long that I’m bored.”

“And don’t call me Yinyin—it sounds like you’re whimpering.”

Li Yin didn’t struggle, merely saying this indifferently.

“Huh?”

“Why?”

“Don’t humans use this way to address their lovers?”

“But you’re not human.”

“Uh…”

Li Luo was momentarily speechless, but quickly laughed again, her eyes blinking.

“Then I’ll keep calling you ‘darling wife’?”

“Whatever you like.”

Li Yin was in no mood to argue right now.

A whole year!

Staying in this dragon nest was making her moldy.

Every day she could only eat the fruits Li Luo picked.

If this continued, she’d soon be nothing but skin and bones.

Besides, she had two dragon eggs to care for—she couldn’t spare any time.

“Ah… I really want to go to a human city and eat something nice…”

She sighed, her entire face falling.

“Oh~ so darling wife has a craving, hehe~”

“It’s all because you only bring me vegetarian food.”

“Alright, if darling wife wants to go, then go ahead.”

“I, as a dragon, can take care of our babies alone.”

Li Luo puffed out her chest confidently, but to Li Yin, she looked like a kid who got a good grade and was showing off to her parents.

So she voiced her doubt.

“Can you handle it?”

To be honest, she was afraid that when she returned, she’d have a meat dish—a nourishing boiled dragon egg.

At the same time, the two dragon eggs trembled mysteriously, as if agreeing with their mother’s words—they didn’t want to die before even getting started.

“Don’t worry!”

“I’m really strong!”

“But that doesn’t seem related to ability?”

“Ahem—oh dear!”

“Anyway, just go with peace of mind!”

“Oh, and take some gems with you to exchange for money in human territory.”

In the blink of an eye, Li Yin’s hand held several dazzling gems of excellent quality—all taken from Li Luo’s magical space.

Then Li Luo transformed, turning into a silver dragon and crouching at Li Yin’s feet.

“Darling wife, get on—I’ll take you down~”

Her gaze wavered between the dragon eggs and the silver dragon.

In the end, Li Yin chose to climb onto the dragon’s back.

“I’ll trust you for now,” she muttered, a blush creeping onto her face.

One person and one dragon soon reached the foot of the mountain.

As for why only to the foot—it was because a silver dragon was too conspicuous; being seen would easily cause trouble.

After Li Yin dismounted, the dragon-form Li Luo stretched her large head over and nuzzled against her.

“Remember to come home.”

“Mm, I can’t bear to leave the babies.”

“Waaah, what about me?”

“The babies are more important than you.”

“That’s so mean!”

Like an unloved child, Li Luo flew away crying.

“Pfft.”

Li Yin laughed at the sight.

“Mm… I remember the location of Stein is…”

After looking around, Li Yin finally recalled the direction.

“Oh! This way.”

Muttering to herself, Li Yin walked westward along the shore of Lake Raelorin.

Destination—Stein, one of the human nations.

“Take a look!”

“Delicious pancakes!”

“Tasty grilled fish, seven copper coins each!”

“Freshly baked bread!”

“Guaranteed delicious!”

At this moment, Li Yin was already on Stein’s food street.

People bustled around, and occasional hawking cries rang out.

The rich and varied aromas of food mingled together, teasing her senses.

However, one awkward thing forced Li Yin to stop and suppress her desire to approach those stalls.

Because… she was lost.

She had originally intended to find a pawnshop to exchange money, confidently believing her year-old memories would guide her.

But somehow, she had ended up on the food street, lured by the aromas, and only when she came to her senses did she realize she was lost!

Ridiculous!

Then she had to ask a passerby.

“Excuse me, where is the nearest pawnshop around here?”

“See that alley?”

“Go in, take the second intersection, then turn left—you’ll see it.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

“By the way, little miss, you’re really pretty.”

“…”

Good thing she had dyed her hair brown before coming.

If she had kept her original appearance, she would have drawn attention—she had never seen anyone else with silver hair besides herself and Li Luo.

Following the directions, Li Yin finally found the pawnshop.

The area looked rather deserted, and the shop’s interior was decorated in dark colors.

At first, Li Yin thought she had gone astray and stumbled into a slum.

Only after double-checking did she confirm she was in the right place.

Entering the shop, Li Yin reached into her pocket—a mere pretense to retrieve the gem Li Luo had given from her magical space.

As for the magical space, of course Li Luo had taught her.

Who wouldn’t like having a safe that follows you around and never loses anything?

“Is the shopkeeper here?”

Not seeing anyone, Li Yin called toward the inner room.

Hearing the commotion, a fat man of indeterminate weight waddled out slowly.

The wooden floor beneath him creaked as if unable to bear his bulk.

Seeing only a little girl, the fat man intended to drive her away—what valuable items could a child possibly pawn?

But after taking two steps, he sensed something off.

He looked more closely and noticed her clothes seemed rather exquisite.

So he turned back and went behind the counter.

“Little miss, what do you want to pawn?”

One could say the shopkeeper had good eyes.

The clothes Li Yin wore were transformed from Li Luo’s shed dragon scales.

Even all the gems in her pocket combined might not be worth as much as this outfit.

“Here, this one.”

Without further ado, Li Yin placed a gem she considered the lowest quality on the counter.

She figured one gem would be enough for her needs.

She’d return the rest to Li Luo—after all, dragons were greedy for treasure.

“This is…”

The fat man glanced at the gem on the counter.

The next second, he nearly leaped to the ceiling!

Holy crap!

This single gem could buy countless shops like his!

No appraisal needed—anyone with eyes could see it was top-grade goods.

Which naive young miss would bring such a gem to a pawnshop for cash?

Sweat beaded on his forehead.

With trembling hands, he picked up the gem.

“I need to appraise it.”

With that, he took the gem into the inner room.

After a moment, the man came out.

“Miss, this gem is too valuable.”

“I cannot pawn it.”

“Perhaps you could try elsewhere?”

He bowed awkwardly, apologizing with a forced smile as he returned the gem to Li Yin.

Great.

Now she’d have to find another pawnshop.

Li Yin could only weep silently.

Just as she took the gem, commotion came from outside.

A group of fully armed soldiers hurried through the street.

“A dragon species has appeared near the southern wall!”

“Everyone evacuate immediately!”