Chapter 14: Spotted Pig Dragon

Looking at Xin Yun's gentle smile, A-Da squatted down and said kindly to Xin Yun, "You two are really lucky to have survived, but... what plans do you have for the future? Do you have any relatives left outside?"

Upon hearing A-Da's words, Xin Yun immediately looked over at Yi Luo Xiang. What met his gaze was Yi Luo Xiang also shaking her head sadly. Actually, without even looking, he knew that Yi Luo had no relatives. Xin Yun, being Yi Luo Xiang's super fan, would certainly be aware of this fact.

"This..." Seeing both children shaking their heads, A-Da couldn't help but frown. Observing A-Da's troubled expression, Xin Yun couldn't help but smile. He knew A-Da's predicament. It wasn't that A-Da didn't want to help him, but... there were too many pitiable people in this world, countless others even more pitiable than Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang. If he were to help them all, even if A-Da worked himself to death, he wouldn't even be able to help a fraction of a billion. In fact... in his previous life, A-Da had not taken them in.

As Xin Yun was pondering in secrecy, A-Da suddenly bit his lip and resolutely said, "Alright, since you have nowhere else to go, you can consider me your godfather, and I'll take you in as my godson and goddaughter. No matter what, as long as I have a bite to eat, I will never let you go hungry. What do you think?"

Hearing A-Da's words, Xin Yun was left speechless. What was going on? How had things changed? How had A-Da changed his mind and decided to take them in?

Looking at A-Da with confusion, but soon... Xin Yun understood. Compared to last time, this time was different. Last time, there were six people rescued from the well. With so many children, even if A-Da wanted to, he could not help.

But now, there were only Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang. Although it would be tough, it was still within A-Da's means. Furthermore, both Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang were good-looking, sweet, and endearing. Although they weren't golden boys and jade girls, they were definitely not like ordinary children.

What Xin Yun failed to realize was the most critical aspect was the familiar way he spoke to A-Da, treating A-Da like a close friend, a brother in arms. With A-Da's character, once someone treated him like a brother, he would go through thick and thin and not fail them.

Unfortunately, although moved by A-Da's proposal, Xin Yun really couldn't accept this condition. What a joke, although there was an age difference of over twenty years, in their previous life, they had always been like brothers. Especially later on, those seven guys even relied on Xin Yun for sustenance, always addressing him as the boss. Now, to turn around and have Xin Yun call A-Da 'father' was something he couldn't possibly do, not even if it killed him.

He firmly shook his head and said decidedly, "I appreciate your kindness, but... I know it's not easy for you either. We don't want to burden you too much. We will take care of ourselves."

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, A-Da was immediately dumbfounded. He hadn't expected his offer to be rejected at all. Making this decision had been difficult for him, knowing life was unstable, and with two more children, it could be incredibly tough.

Frowning at Xin Yun, A-Da hesitated and said, "But you have no relatives left, and you're both so young. What will you do in the future?"

Shaking his head, Xin Yun offered no further explanation. He calmly looked at A-Da and continued, "I have plans for that. However, I am very hungry and weak right now, so can we leave here as soon as possible? Could you take us to the nearest small town to rest a bit?"

For some reason, A-Da always had the illusion that he was the child and that the child before him was the adult. Even more astonishing, when the child spoke, although he was somewhat circumspect, he actually used a somewhat commanding tone. Was this really just a child?

Shaking his head, A-Da's ruggedness prevented him from pondering further. He stood up and said loudly, "Alright, there's no point in staying here any longer. Everyone, get ready, we're setting off..."

Having reached this point in his command, A-Da slightly turned his head, flauntingly casting a glance at Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang, then extended his right arm, stretching it straight out in front of him with his fingers spread wide, and bellowed with rough enthusiasm—Pig Dragon!

"Pfft..." Watching A-Da trying to look imposing, Xin Yun couldn't help but let out a laugh despite being weak. This guy, always trying to act cute, even bragging about an ugly Pig Dragon; did he really think they were clueless country kids who had never seen the world?

Smiling, Xin Yun couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yi Luo Xiang. What he saw made his heart sink—this girl, gleaming with excitement and admiration as she gazed at the impressive A-Da, made Xin Yun feel an impulse to knock his head against something. Remember... in the not so distant future, this girl was to be known as the most beautiful dragon—Flash Butterfly Yi Luo Xiang, yet now she was showing such... interest in a Pig Dragon.

"Ding!" Amidst a crisp ringing sound, a diamond-like starlight suddenly streaked across the boundless skies. In the next instant... a piercing sound of cleaving the air echoed, and as they looked up, a black speck was rapidly plummeting from the sky.

"Boom!" Accompanied by the sound of cutting through the air, the speck turned into a silhouette, and soon... a massively fat pig with a pair of sizable fleshy wings heavily crashed to the ground.

To call it a pig wasn't entirely accurate, to be precise, it was a dragon! Standing over ten meters tall and more than thirty meters long, with a pair of immensely large fleshy wings and a body covered in patches of black spots. To be honest, if it weren't for the extra pair of wings, if it weren't so much larger, it would have been a common earthbound domestic pig.

With the landing of the Pig Dragon, A-Da proudly retracted his hand, again shooting a side glance at Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang with an expression that said, "Don't be too amazed, don't idolize me too much," and then spoke up, "Alright, we can hit the road now. How about it... Can you move on your own, or do I need to carry you up?"

Suppressing a smile, Xin Yun shook his head vigorously, "No need for that, let the Pig Dragon stretch out its tail; we will hold onto his tail and let it lift us up."

A-Da looked bewilderedly at Xin Yun, not understanding what he meant. Why would Xin Yun prefer holding onto the tail of the Pig Dragon instead of being carried by him?

Seeing the confused look in A-Da's eyes, Xin Yun pressed his lips together, his expression resolute. If it were only him being held, he would never refuse, but he certainly didn't want A-Da carrying Yi Luo. Even though A-Da was in his thirties and Yi Luo only seven and a half, and even though he knew A-Da was a good man and definitely not some strange uncle, Xin Yun still couldn't accept it.

After another puzzled glance at Xin Yun, A-Da relented. Under A-Da's command, the Spotted Pig Dragon swung its long tail over. With Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang holding tight, the tail smoothly maneuvered them onto the dragon's back.

Just as Xin Yun and Yi Luo were about to let go of the dragon's tail, A-Da and his brothers had already sprung up from the ground, leaping onto the dragon's back. Then... under A-Da's control, the Pig Dragon forcefully pushed off the ground with its limbs, its huge meaty wings flapped with a great thrust, and in an instant, it soared, hurtling toward the sky with a whoosh...

On the dragon's back, Xin Yun held Yi Luo Xiang tightly. One must know... they were still just frail kids, and although seven guys were blocking the wind upfront, the airflow was still very turbulent. If someone inexperienced sat there, it might be difficult to stay in place.

Yi Luo Xiang did not resist Xin Yun's embrace. In fact... in the last two days, while Xin Yun was unconscious, she had been holding him, hoping eagerly that Xin Yun would wake up soon and not die. Sadly, it was only when A-Da and the others arrived, only when they were rescued that Xin Yun finally came to.