188: Chapter 188 Dragon Egg Hatching? A Cute Dragon as a Mascot

The Black Wind Valley front line was still bustling with activity.

Players had just ruthlessly crushed the five hundred Black Dragon Guard who had launched a night raid under Qing Yan. The world channel was filled with messages showing off loot and mocking Qing Yan.

However, over at Luofeng Village, today's focus had suddenly shifted in a different direction.

It wasn't about the war.

It was about the Dragon Egg.

Beside a small earthen mound, ten thousand-year Dragon Egg specimens were neatly arranged in a row. Faint golden dragon markings flowed across their surfaces, and they were resting on a bed of soft leaves and moonlight petals that Lin Yueyao had personally laid out.

For the past three days, Lin Yueyao had barely left their side.

During the day, she would squat down and watch them.

At night, she would watch them while clutching her scepter.

When she got tired, she would doze for a bit on a small rattan chair nearby. The first thing she did upon waking was always to reach out her small hand and poke a Dragon Egg.

"Why aren't you coming out yet?"

She squatted in front of the largest Dragon Egg, her cheeks puffed out and her voice soft.

The Great Elder of the Elves stood nearby, his beard nearly turning white from worry: "Little Highness, the hatching of a thousand-year Dragon Egg requires its aura to reach completion. It cannot be rushed, it cannot be rushed."

Lin Yueyao blinked and gently stroked the eggshell again.

"I've been with it for three days already."

"If it doesn't come out soon, I won't play with it anymore."

Just as she finished speaking.

*Crack.*

An extremely faint, crisp sound suddenly emanated from the largest gold-patterned Dragon Egg in front of her.

Lin Yueyao's eyes instantly widened.

"It cracked!"

The nearby Elf Maidservant, Treant Guard, and even Lin Chen, who was sitting not far away munching on Spirit Honey Cake, all looked up.

The next second.

*Crack! Crack!*

The gold patterns on the Dragon Egg's surface lit up simultaneously, and fine cracks spread rapidly. Strands of warm, golden dragon qi even began to rise from the shell.

The natural energy around the mound suddenly became vibrant.

Leaves trembled slightly.

Flower petals fluttered about.

Even the sky above Luofeng Village seemed to be covered in a layer of faint golden radiance.

Lin Yueyao simply lay flat on the ground, bringing her face very close.

"Come out, come out quickly."

*Vroom.*

It wasn't an explosion.

Rather, a ball of soft golden light burst forth from within the eggshell.

Fragments flew in all directions.

Immediately after, a round little head slowly poked out from the shell.

Tiny dragon horns.

Shimmering golden scales.

A pair of moist golden eyes.

It wasn't very big, about the size of a kitten, and it had a short little tail. It struggled for quite a while before finally crawling completely out of the shell.

The entire area fell silent for a moment.

Then, Lin Yueyao's eyes lit up.

"So small!"

The little golden dragon, having just hatched, was wobbly and couldn't even stand steadily. It looked left and right before its gaze finally locked onto Lin Yueyao, who was closest to it.

The next second, it let out an incredibly milky "Awoo" and pounced directly toward her.

*Thud.*

The entire little dragon ended up hanging onto Lin Yueyao's skirt.

Lin Yueyao was stunned at first, then she giggled and carefully took it into her arms.

"Are you clinging to me?"

The little golden dragon raised its head, nuzzled her palm with its nose, and stuck out its tender pink tongue to lick her finger.

That appearance—forget being fierce, it didn't have even a hint of dragon's majesty.

It was just cute.

Ridiculously cute.

Lin Chen jumped down from his chair and walked over to take a look, half a piece of Spirit Honey Cake still hanging from his mouth.

"This small?"

The little golden dragon seemed to understand. It immediately turned its head and gave him a milky, fierce "Ao!"

However, the sound was so small it had no deterrent power whatsoever.

Lin Chen was instantly amused.

"Alright then, you sure know how to act tough."

Lin Yueyao held it, liking it more the more she looked at it. Her small hand gently stroked the golden scales on its back.

"You're so golden, let's call you Xiao Jin."

"You'll stay with me from now on."

The little golden dragon seemed to understand; its tail immediately started wagging, and it nuzzled around in her arms.

Just as the name was decided.

*Hum—*

A small, faint golden dragon-patterned halo suddenly centered on Xiao Jin and quietly spread outward.

It first enveloped the mound.

Then it enveloped the entire Luofeng Village.

Immediately after, a system prompt popped up in front of all registered players in Luofeng Village, Fengyu Village, and Shiti Village.

[Ding! You have received the blessing of the hatchling golden dragon 'Xiao Jin'!]

[Obtained Permanent Status: All Attributes +1%]

Although it was only 1%.

It was permanent!

And it was for all attributes!

In an instant, the entirety of Luofeng Village exploded with excitement.

"Holy crap? My status panel lit up!"

"Permanent All Attributes +1%?"

"Just because the Dragon Egg hatched?"

"I didn't do anything and I got a free permanent buff?"

At the Public Warehouse entrance, the trading area, and the dungeon entrances, all the players were stunned for a moment before collectively erupting in joy.

The world channel was instantly flooded with messages.

"Luofeng Village has released new benefits again!"

"The thousand-year Dragon Egg hatched a little golden dragon, permanent All Attributes +1%!"

"Post the video quickly! I want to see the dragon!"

Very soon, a player on the scene uploaded a video of Xiao Jin hatching.

In the video, the round little golden dragon poked its way out of the shell and dove into Lin Yueyao's arms, making milky sounds. It then followed at her heels; for every step Lin Yueyao took, it took a step, its legs so short it almost tripped over itself.

Players across the entire server were instantly overwhelmed by the cuteness.

"Holy cow!!!"

"This is way too cute!"

"Steal the dragon! I'm going to steal the dragon!"

"Who's forming a team for a night raid on Luofeng Village? I'll only steal Xiao Jin, I won't take anything else!"

"Ahhh, what kind of mascot is this!"

The world channel scrolled faster and faster.

Some joked about stealing the dragon.

Some said they were willing to trade purple gear for a chance to pet the dragon.

Others were already planning how to get to Luofeng Village to see it.

The next second.

Lin Chen simply raised his hand.

A bright red announcement was posted across the entire server.

[Server Announcement: Xiao Jin belongs to the Lin family and Luofeng Village.]

[Anyone who dares to target Xiao Jin—whether player, guild, or account—will be permanently banned from all server privileges.]

[Don't even think about it.]

Just three short sentences.

Very blunt.

The world channel went silent for a moment.

Then, all the "steal the dragon" messages collectively vanished.

"Understood."

"Not stealing, not stealing, I was just talking smack."

"Just kidding, who would actually dare to steal it? Do you want to lose your life?"

"I'm changing my tune, I'm applying to queue up just to see Xiao Jin from a distance!"

"What kind of skill is stealing a dragon? I'm going to openly and fairly request the qualification to pet the dragon!"

The direction of the channel changed instantly.

No one dared to be stubborn anymore.

After all, when Lin Chen said he'd ban someone, he really meant it.

On the mound, Lin Yueyao held Xiao Jin, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she looked at the pile of messages on the world channel saying "requesting to see the dragon," "requesting to pet the dragon," and "Xiao Jin is so cute."

The little golden dragon curled up in her arms, narrowing its eyes comfortably and letting out a milky little yawn.

Lin Zhe stood not far away, glancing at Xiao Jin who was clinging to Lin Yueyao, his expression remaining calm.

However, the constantly rising player favorability in Luofeng Village and the increasingly lively atmosphere around the mound all pointed to one thing.

This little dragon, having just been born, had already captured the hearts of the entire server.

And its little tail was still patting Lin Yueyao's arm, one stroke at a time, not shy at all, as if it had already accepted this place as its nest.

Lin Yueyao lowered her head and nuzzled its little head.

"Xiao Jin, you're not allowed to run off randomly in the future, okay?"

The little golden dragon looked up and gave a milky "Ao."

Then it continued to cling tightly to her arms, refusing to come down.