Chapter 13

The girl noticed that there were still many traces of the recent shedding and transformation on the little crocodile spirit's body. As a dragon trainer, she naturally understood that this black little crocodile spirit had just completed an evolution, taking a significant step closer to becoming a true dragon!

"I must admit, I was a bit careless and let it get caught in the waterfall's whirlpool," Zhu Mingliang explained.

"Train it well. This will be a fine young dragon; it should have already found the path to the Dragon Gate. If there's nothing else, don't delay my cultivation here," the female dragon spirit said.

"Thank you, Senior Sister, for your rescue," Zhu Mingliang maintained the proper etiquette before leading his little crocodile spirit to swim towards the shore.

The pond was vast, and the water flow was strong, but the little crocodile spirit was already completely different from before. It could even carry Zhu Mingliang to the shore, which made the already exhausted Zhu Mingliang much more relaxed.

Finally, they returned to the shore, and Zhu Mingliang looked at the little crocodile spirit by his legs.

After what had just happened, this little black crocodile seemed much closer to him. Zhu Mingliang couldn't help but smile and said, "If we encounter those little wolf spirits who bully you in the Dragon Storage Hall again, you should be able to beat them up thoroughly."

The little crocodile spirit didn't respond. Its large eyes gazed at the vast and majestic waterfall, which hung like a giant silver curtain.

A slender, green figure was climbing up against the thousands of tons of water from the waterfall!

Finally, it leaped from the top of the waterfall, causing a magnificent splash and soaring in the air!

The might of the dragon spirit was displayed to the fullest at this moment!

"Your ambition isn't just to defeat those few little wolf spirits... Yes, yes, one day, you can also match this dragon spirit in strength," Zhu Mingliang said.

Saying that, the path is quite long, as they couldn't even withstand the whirlpool of the waterfall.

However, this incident made Zhu Mingliang think of a good training method: to let the little crocodile spirit compete with the strong currents, whirlpools, and the waterfall. On one hand, it could quickly strengthen the little crocodile spirit's physique in the immense resistance of the river, and on the other hand, it could temper its will!

...

Back at the house, there was a commotion in the courtyard.

When Zhu Mingliang walked in, he saw a two-meter-long large wolf spirit viciously biting a bull spirit's neck, blood seeping from the large wolf spirit's fangs, making the scene quite bloody.

"I surrender, I surrender!" Li Shaoying's voice was tinged with tears as he hurriedly ran up.

The large wolf spirit roared at Li Shaoying, scaring him so much that he fell to the ground. Laughter from the young men around them echoed.

"Next time, when you're assigned to do chores, don't talk so much!" the young man who controlled the large wolf spirit said.

Zhu Mingliang frowned.

But not wanting to cause trouble, he chose to go around.

Most of the residents in the house were young men, at the age when they were most competitive. Even though they didn't have a real dragon, they still enjoyed dueling.

Young spirits fighting young spirits...

To Zhu Mingliang, it was a waste of time.

Back in his small house, Zhu Mingliang changed into a dry and comfortable outfit in his bedroom.

Little Black Tooth must be very hungry; he could hear its stomach growling on the way back. If it still only ate meat worms, Zhu Mingliang would have to think of a way.

A small box of meat worms could be obtained from the Dragon Storage Hall, as no other young spirits liked to eat them. But now that it had grown several times larger, its appetite was probably even more exaggerated. Where could he find enough large meat worms?

Whether it's a young spirit or a young dragon, it cannot be left hungry. The energy provided by food not only maintains the dragon's physical strength and spirit but also affects its growth ability and attribute changes...

Training is important, but eating is even more important. As a qualified dragon trainer, different dragons must be fed different foods, and meals must be prepared based on their lineage, attributes, and growth status.

"Finding a place to raise them in time is impossible. I'll have to go to the town to see if there are any large meat worms for sale. If not, I'll have to go to the city. Sigh, I need to find a way to earn some money." Zhu Mingliang began to worry.

For the past few years, Zhu Mingliang had lived a poor but carefree life. Who would have thought that raising a young spirit would make him start thinking about his livelihood again!

"Large meat worms... Ah, I almost forgot, if Little Bai Qi wakes up, I must feed it enough flower nectar!" Zhu Mingliang slapped his head.

Having not raised a dragon for too long, he had forgotten that Little Bai Qi liked to eat flower nectar. It would be famished after breaking out of its cocoon, and the first meal as a dragon is crucial, possibly affecting some of its lineage abilities.

Fortunately, Little Bai Qi was still in the cocoon and would sleep for a while, giving him time to prepare the expensive flower nectar!

Flower nectar!

I must prepare enough flower nectar!

Newly born dragon offspring need a lot of food, just like a newborn baby that needs to be fed every two hours. Insufficient milk can severely affect the baby's intelligence and growth, and even lead to death.

Moreover, Bai Qi had transformed from a small ice worm to a young dragon, and its body had undergone a significant change. The energy it consumed every second was enormous, and the small amount of mulberry leaves he had stored would never be enough to sustain it!

Sigh, if it weren't for that robbery, I would still have some silver coins. Now, I'm truly penniless.

"Uuuuuu~~~~~!!"

The little crocodile dragon was probably really hungry. It lifted its big head out of the pool, looking at Zhu Mingliang pitifully...

For a long time, Zhu Mingliang had been living a life where he was well-fed and carefree, treating money like dirt. Now, not only was Little Bai Qi about to transform into a dragon, but even the little crocodile spirit's food was a problem.

I must never be so careless again!

Zhu Mingliang looked at the little crocodile spirit and thought of Bai Qi in the spirit realm, and a spark of determination ignited in him!

"Little Black Tooth, eat a few stonefish for now. I know it's hard to swallow, but don't worry. Tomorrow morning, I'll bring you a large basket of large meat worms to eat your fill," Zhu Mingliang said to the little crocodile dragon.

The little crocodile dragon was quite obedient. It dragged the stonefish from the bamboo basket into its pond and reluctantly started to gnaw on them.

Now that it was a young dragon with dragon characteristics, ordinary fish could hardly provide it with any substantial energy.

In simple terms, it was like eating bark, which had no nutritional value and could even cause stomach problems.

In this situation, it could only sleep to save energy. Even a little activity would make it feel extremely hungry, let alone training in the waterfall to lay the foundation for its transformation into a dragon.

The little crocodile dragon was quite obedient and lay down in the pond, its big belly occasionally making "gurgling" sounds.

Zhu Mingliang looked at the little crocodile dragon with a hint of helplessness, suddenly remembering the old man at the Dragon Storage Hall. He quickly tidied himself up and went to the Dragon Storage Hall that night.