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In her panic, Fiora had no choice but to lie prone on the ground. Her enormous breasts, radiating a warm, jade-like color, were pressed against the clean marble floor of the Dragon Castle, spreading out like delicious blueberry pastries.

"Haha~ Raise your head. You will be leading the remaining few dozen members of the Ice Crystal tribe to settle near my Dragon Castle."

"And this—"

Qin He raised both hands, and the Fiery Spear of the Frost Giant King Kos Winter fell into his grasp. Qin He purified all the evil energy within the spear, turning it into a simple, sharp weapon.

Even so, this thing can still be considered a high-quality weapon fully enchanted.

"Its fate is up to you; it is a relic of your enemy."

By handing Koss's spear to Fiora, the enemy of the Ice Crystal tribe had died under Qin He's will, and she could finally live freely.

Fioya shed tears of gratitude, thanking the dragon emperor who had given her her freedom.

"Your Highness, the Ice Crystal Tribe, and I... Fiora Ice Crystal, will be wholeheartedly loyal to you!"

He instructed Ulu to take Fiora to settle on the snow-capped peaks far from Dragon Keep. Qin He then turned his attention to the Dragonborn Gnolls and the Icefang Dragons—

“I do not hate your existence. You were simply infused with dragon blood and gained this power. After that, you will live with the Ice Crystal tribe in my Dragon Castle Snow Mountain.”

Qin He studied the combat tactics related to the Hunter Launcher's grappling hook and the combat skills of dual swords, and compiled a set of combat skills suitable for them based on the Wu Shi Tong Jie.

"From today onwards, you are the Frosttooth Squad! You are a sharp blade under my command, and your duty is to pierce the most fatal spots."

"But here with me, you can all enjoy a peaceful and stable life. You don't need to worry about the suffering that comes with your status, position, or anything else, because I am your greatest guarantee!"

With Qin He here, even the White Dragon, who previously hated the Dragonborn Jackals so much he wanted to kill them, had no choice but to accept his decision.

Among the gnolls, a giant wolf, already three meters in size, nodded, signaling its brethren behind it to kneel in worship.

"Your Highness the Dragon Emperor! We swear to follow you to the death! We swear to follow you to the death!"

"I swear to follow you to the death! I swear to follow you to the death!"

With a loud shout, over a hundred dragon-blooded gnolls clad in white dragon-hide armor submitted to Qin He. He waved them away and surveyed the scene—

"Miss Gagill, how are things? Are the dragon eggs hatching smoothly these days?"

Upon reaching Gagill, the usually temperamental black-horned dragon girl now resembled a kitten, not daring to breathe loudly.

These past few days, she's been tending to the horned dragon eggs she brought back from their birthplace within her spatial scales. She's been able to eat king cacti every day—so fresh and sweet that they're considered a rare ingredient even on human tables.

Upon arriving at Dragon Castle, Qin He even designated a large area in the mulberry desert region for her and her unhatched baby horned dragon to live in.

Faced with Qin He and the conditions he offered, even if Jiajilu was extremely irritable, she couldn't bring herself to lose her temper with him.

Coupled with his imposing dragon emperor aura, even with a fluffy pink cat lying on his shoulder, Qin He's dignity remained unaffected.

"Hmm...yes, yes. My babies are all healthy, and they'll definitely grow into strong and beautiful little horned dragons!"

Triceratops are not a species that needs to stay in burrows to incubate their eggs; they can simply watch over them from afar. Just thinking about her baby dragons brought a blissful glow to Jiaji's face.

Although the baby horned dragons are abandoned by their mothers to fend for themselves once they are capable of living independently, this does not prevent Gagill from caring for them now.

“Very good, Gagille. You will definitely be a good mother.”

Bi Ren, who was standing to the side, had also received a lot of benefits from Qin He these past few days.

As an electric dragon, Qin He intended to cultivate Bi Ren towards the evolutionary direction of "Azure Electric Dragon".

Therefore, some acquired skills are especially important. The designated lair around Dragon Castle is a hunting ground specifically reserved for Jade Blade.

With the resources poured into nurturing her, it's only a matter of time before Biren transforms into a unique individual among the electric dragons.

……

"Your Highness Qin He—!"

In the distance, a petite white figure suddenly appeared, bringing with it wisps of cold air as it rushed towards Qin He. The white dragon loli, with her bare, delicate, fragrant feet, galloped towards him.

"Lanterns and glass".

The white dragon loli in his arms looked noticeably more radiant than when he first met her.

Perhaps she was happy knowing that she would soon have the Ice Dragon Jade of the Ice Curse Dragon, or perhaps she was more excited to see Qin He.

Now, Deng Liu was actually crying tears of joy. Even a young dragon doesn't easily shed tears, which shows how incredibly excited she was after seeing Qin He.

"Your Highness Qin He... I can do it. I will definitely become the Ice Curse White Dragon, no matter what... I will never let you down!"

Despite her excitement, Deng Liu's voice trembled slightly.

"what happened?"

The astute Qin He immediately sensed a possibility. Perhaps Deng Liu had seen the wind dragons that had absorbed the white dragon's blood and could breathe fire, as well as the dragon-born gnolls.

She probably felt that she was also an experimental subject for Qin He. An experimental subject for the proposed Ice Curse White Dragon concept—

White dragons are generally not very intelligent when they are young; most of them don't think about controlling their bloodlust and enhancing their bloodline. Individuals like Deng Liu, who have worked hard since childhood, are not affected by their savage nature and are actually much smarter.

"Lantern... It's alright. Even without this Iceborne Dragon, I will still make you the progenitor of the White Dragon. I promised you, believe me."

In Qin He's eyes, the possibility of the Ice Curse White Dragon was certainly very tempting. But if Deng Liu felt that she was being used as an experimental subject, it would be a loss that did not outweigh the gain.

After comforting the white dragon loli in her arms for a while, Deng Liu finally understood. It turned out that Qin He cared more about her than the success of the Ice Curse White Dragon…

"Your Highness Qin He... I'm alright! I must obtain the power of the Ice Curse Dragon."

Even Crystal Dragon's foster mother never gave Tōryū true affection and warmth.

But being around Qin He, she truly experienced things that these dragon cubs could never have.

If she doesn't even trust Qin He, then who can she trust?

In fact, there was indeed no danger. The idea of ​​not mentioning the Ice Curse White Dragon was proposed only after extensive research by the ancestral White Dragon Frost Chant.

She dared to submit her research paper on the Ice Curse White Dragon to the Dragon Realm Council only after simulating and calculating all the possibilities, not to mention—

Tiamat watched from there, though she favored the red dragons. But Tengliu's efforts were equally worthy of Tiamat's praise, and she even bestowed upon Tengliu the divine gift of ancestral blood.

She would absolutely not allow anything to happen to this little guy. With Tiamat protecting him, the power of the Iceborne Dragon could only be obediently controlled by Lantern.

At Lantern's feet, several baby fire dragons hopped and flapped their wings. Their little mother, watching them, let out a chirping sound like a fledgling.

After making preparations, Deng Liu also began the initial refining of the Ice Cursed Dragon's bloodline.

First, Deng Liu needs to obtain bone powder made from the horn of the Ice Curse Dragon. The horn of the Ice Curse Dragon, which is over twenty meters long, is incredibly hard.

It took Tianhuilong to take action; under Xingyuan's wing claws, the horn crown was crushed into bone powder.

After Deng Liu swallowed them, the horn on his head that belonged to the white dragon suddenly changed!

The ice-cursed crown, resembling the crown of an ice queen, actually caused the ancestral white dragon's own horns to extend out as well!

While this doesn't mean that Teng Liu already possesses the bloodline of the ancestral dragon, this horned crown definitely has the miraculous effect of increasing her transformation speed.

Having a horned crown, one must immediately carry the Zero Jewel by wearing or swallowing it.

If we don't do this, the remaining energy in the horned crown will have nowhere to go.

To avoid attracting others to snatch it, Deng Liu chose to swallow the orange-sized, icy-glowing Ling Yu and place it in the dragon's storage stomach.

"How's the lantern?"

Qin He asked with concern, but Deng Liu didn't seem to be in too much pain.

"Ugh... my head is so itchy...! Your Highness Qin He, have I grown the... beautiful dragon horns you described?"

Looking at the beautiful, ice-dragon-like horn crown atop Deng Liu's head, Qin He nodded and said:

"Of course! You are now the young dragon with the most beautiful horns."

Having the Zero Jade that provides power, the Dragon Horn that manipulates power, and next comes the Dragon Blood that draws in power.

The ancient dragon blood, extracted from the slender body of the Iceborne Dragon, was remarkably well-preserved and churning in the pool of blood before them.

After Deng Liu was ready, her dragon body, which was gradually becoming as white as mutton fat jade, plunged into the blood pool.

The blood essence of the Iceborne Dragon contains immense power. To soak it directly in its blood would surely result in its body exploding.

Therefore, Lantern Liu needs to carry Zero Jade with him and refine the horn of the Ice Curse Dragon.

Excess energy from the dragon blood and dragon horns that the lamplight cannot withstand will flow directly to the Zero Jade. It will be stored in the Ice Dragon Zero Jade, ready to be used at any time.

Bathed in the blood of the Ice Curse Dragon, a bone-chilling cold made even the cold-resistant Deng Liu shiver.

After a while, the burning sensation, which was initially cold, suddenly became like fire scorching through the skin!

Deng Liu couldn't help but groan in pain as the dragon blood flowed into her body. At the same time, the jade-like scales on her skin began to change—

Once the small pool of dragon blood was completely absorbed, a faint bluish-purple cold light began to shimmer between the jade-like dragon scales of the lantern.

Next, she could feel Lingyu emitting protective energy around her body.

"Your Highness Qin... Qin He! I jumped!"

Lantern was still somewhat afraid of the magma needed for the Ice Curse Body Forging. After all, burning damage had a double effect on the White Dragon.

Suddenly leaping into the prepared lava pool, Lingyu began forging her scales at that very moment—

Chapter 341 Ice Curse White Dragon Loli, Hundred Dragon Battle

The magma was instantly frozen by the power of the Zero Jade within Deng Liu's body. Although Deng Liu could not yet mobilize the natural energy of the Zero Jade within her body on her own, with Qin He's help, the process of forging scales went relatively smoothly.

The reason why Iceborne cools magma instantly and forges it into scales is because Elder Dragons need such scales as a means of storing water.

Using its internal natural energy, Velkhana can transform supercooled water into ice mist, which can then condense into ice walls, hail, and ice frost that extends from its scales as condensed ice crystals.

For Deng Liu, after acquiring such scales, her defensive capabilities far surpassed those of ordinary young dragons, and her physical strength leaped to the same level as young dragons like Yan Liu and Chi Dian.

Refining the Ice Curse Dragon Zero Jade within the body is a rather lengthy process. Fine pores have already appeared in the gaps of the Lamp Glaze scales, allowing the release of supercooled water from the body.

This causes the young dragon's white scales to gradually take on the icy blue luster of the Iceborne dragon.

With the Ice Dragon Jade within her body, Deng Liu felt the suppressed bestial nature of the White Dragon subside. Indeed, among all the ancient dragons, the Ice Curse Dragon and the White Dragon had the highest compatibility.

After witnessing Deng Liu become the world's first Ice Curse White Dragon, Qin He also began to consider the possibilities of other ancient dragons and giant dragons.

The venomous and stealthy Chameleon might be a good match for the Green Dragon, which also uses poison.

The terrifying fire attribute possessed by Teostra and Lunastra might be useful to Red Dragon.

Nergigante's super-fast regeneration, adamantine thorns, and formidable physical attributes make it a versatile opponent for all kinds of dragons.

From today onwards, in addition to cultivation methods such as the God-Consecrating Dragon and the Skin-Carving Dragon, a new path will emerge for the dragon race.

"Ah...Your Highness Qin He~ I did it!"

After its transformation, Deng Liu resembled a smaller version of the Ice Dragon. On its head, the snow-white horn crown of its ancestral white dragon intertwined with the ice-blue horns of the Ice Dragon to form a majestic crown.

Between the still-tender wing membranes of the white dragon, feathers, the kind that grow between the wings of an ice dragon, have sprouted. However, on Lantern's body, they are feather scales held together by tiny scales.

The most striking feature was the slender dragon tail at the end of the lamp. With a single thought, the young dragon was forced to release the moisture within its body—

Even as a young dragon, she can spontaneously enter the "Icebound" state of Velkhana. Dazzling, brilliant ice spikes extend from her head, joints, wings, tail tip, and all parts of her body.

The tip of her nose also features a highly symbolic, scimitar-like, sharp thorn.

Looking at her transformed form, now resembling a sharp, icy spear, Deng Liu, having activated her ancestral bloodline, immediately leaped with excitement.

"Yes, you did it. Not only did you gain the power of the Ice Dragon, you also became a white dragon atavistic."

Although only the horned crown has evolved into the magnificent, multi-layered structure of the ancestral white dragon, the current Lantern has successfully reverted to its ancestral form thanks to the effect of the Zero Jewel.

With a body length of 4.7 meters, Teng Liu is much stronger than before.

Although she cannot directly mobilize the immense divine power of Lingyu within her body, she will eventually be able to harness the power of the Ice Curse Dragon for her own use after a period of consolidation.

Lantern is now at the peak of the second tier, just as powerful as Flame Glaze and Blazing Lightning after they hunted down the Dragon Slayer.

With the Ice Dragon Jade protecting her body, Lantern Liu is now essentially immune to double the damage from flames to her white dragon body. She has no problem fighting even a juvenile red dragon like Flame Liu.

Among the young dragons in the Blue Dragon Clan, she was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding.

"Your Highness Qin He... Waaah—"

With the power of the Ice Dragon, she was no longer the ordinary white dragon who was looked down upon by her sister and treated differently by her adoptive mother.

Transforming back into human form, the girl in the white dress, overjoyed and weeping, nestled her slender body in Qin He's arms. The two-colored horned crown atop her head shimmered with a dazzling light like ice diamonds.

“Dengliu, you are able to control this power. It’s not only because of our support and guidance, but also because you have been working hard to move towards the path of returning to your ancestral roots.”

Qin He had always witnessed the efforts of the white dragon loli. Now, he planned to send Deng Liu to the young dragon group of the Blue Dragon tribe.

The two tribes, the Brass Dragons and the Blue Dragons, will soon engage in a dragonfight over the completion of the trade route and ownership of the magic crystal mine.

The return of Deng Liu is a move that allows Qin He to checkmate his opponent. Even the opponent's golden dragon cub, Huang Ying, is currently only a reverted ancestral dragon.