[Vol. 8] Chapter 301: The Secret of Growing Bigger
Helpless, she shook her head and gently patted her dragon, who looked like a sleepy student in a boring math or science class. After giving her a look, she stood up, and the two of them quietly slipped out through the side door.
Although a little confused, the young dragon girl never questioned Violet’s decisions. Only after they both stepped out of the lecture hall and felt the cool autumn evening breeze again did the Dragon God speak with some curiosity:
“Master, what’s wrong? You’re not going to listen anymore?”
“Forget it, it’s not anything that important. Waiting outside until it’s over is the same. Besides, didn’t you notice? The way those disciples were looking at you, like they were about to eat you alive. Your ‘taunt skill’ is really getting stronger and stronger~”
The priestess couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“Other people fight so hard just to get in and listen to a single lecture, but my little dragon here went straight to dozing off. If someone else saw that, they’d think you came just to cause trouble...”
Xiao Guang froze for a moment, then turned her head away awkwardly.
“It’s not my fault! That guy’s lecture was way too boring and shallow. Listening to him was like watching kids stack blocks, it was that dull. And with that level, he dares to give lectures? He’s nothing compared to Bev—”
“Hmph! What big words. Who gave you the courage to say such things inside the Swift Wind Sect?”
Suddenly, a sharp female voice cut her off. The sound of footsteps came quickly from behind, chasing after them from the lecture hall. Both girls frowned and turned, only to see more than ten disciples of the Swift Wind Sword Sect, all wearing the same uniform, rushing toward them.
It was obvious that these people had come specifically for Violet and her companion. As soon as they got close, they surrounded the two tightly, their stance clearly unfriendly.
The leader, the one who had spoken, was a short red-haired girl. Her face was still round and a little childish, but her eyes were fierce. She looked like one of those little bullies who always lead trouble in school. In her hand she held a fine long sword. Even though it wasn’t fully drawn, the pressure of its sharpness could already be felt.
Seeing this, the priestess felt amused. She quietly stepped half a step forward to shield the dragon girl behind her, but outwardly only showed a puzzled expression as she asked.
“Do you need something from us?”
The red-haired girl gave another cold snort. Her gaze swept over Violet from head to toe, sharp and hostile.
“You’re outsiders, aren’t you?”
“Yes. And then?”
“And then? I heard everything. You made trouble in the hall where Mr. [Sword of Purity] was lecturing, and just now you even insulted him openly!”
“It was only because Mr. [Sword of Purity] is so kind that he allowed outsiders like you to listen to the supreme sword path. Not only are you ungrateful, but you even dare to act so arrogantly? Just because you have a little money? Who gave you the courage!?”
The red-haired girl grew angrier as she spoke. Finally—clang!—she drew her sword half out of its sheath. The cold blade shone brightly under the silver moonlight, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense and hostile. Even the disciples behind her looked uneasy.
“Your Highness, should we really fight here...” one of them whispered.
“Shut up! Whatever happens, I’ll take full responsibility!” the red-haired girl snapped.
Really now? Not even this kind of cliché “face-slapping” scene can be avoided, huh...
Looking at the sharp sword so close in front of her, Violet didn’t feel any fear at all. Nor was she angry. If anything, she only felt helpless and slightly amused.
The reason she took the dragon girl out of the hall earlier was because she noticed the unfriendly looks from those disciples. She realized that if they stayed, it might cause some unnecessary trouble. It wasn’t dangerous, but since Bevis was connected to this place, if things got noisy, it would be a bit embarrassing.
But she didn’t expect these people to be so stubborn, actually chasing them outside to cause trouble. If this were one of those cheap web novels, they would be the perfect side characters who show up just to get beaten by the main hero...
With her current state of mind and strength, the priestess was long past the stage of fighting over pride. She had no intention of “pretending to be weak and then shocking everyone.” She only shook her head and said,
“Little girl, it’s better to show mercy when possible. We don’t mean any harm, so why push things this far?”
“Hmph, no harm? I think you came here on purpose to make trouble! No matter who you are, insulting Mr. [Sword of Purity] is not allowed!”
“Sigh...”
The priestess let out a helpless sigh.
The reason she stepped in front of Xiao Guang wasn’t because she thought Xiao Guang might get hurt. In fact, it was the opposite, she was protecting these reckless kids in front of her. If they went too far and made the Dragon God angry, things could become much more troublesome.
Kind words cannot stop fools who are determined to die. If they really insisted on attacking, she would not stop her dragon from teaching them a painful lesson.
Although the dragon girl’s temper had improved a lot since her first arrival in this world, she no longer spat out dragon breath at the smallest annoyance. It didn’t mean she would allow mere mortals, weaker than ants, to climb on her head and act wild. Looking at their small bodies, Violet honestly doubted if they could even survive a single swipe of her claws.
Still, this red-haired girl, acting like a little thug, had been called “Your Highness” by the other disciples earlier. Her arrogant manner made the priestess think of a certain imperial prince she once knew...
Turning this thought over in her mind, Violet didn’t act right away. Instead, she looked at the girl again with curiosity.
“So, what exactly do you want to do?”
“Uh...?”
Maybe because Violet’s calm attitude was so unexpected, the red-haired girl froze for a moment.
Earlier, she had only noticed one of them looking arrogant during Mr. [Sword of Purity]’s lecture. Feeling upset, she came out to confront them. Then, by chance, she overheard them calling his teachings boring and shallow. Since she respected him deeply, she got angry and acted without thinking.
But if you asked her what she really planned to do with them, she hadn’t thought it through. After all, these two offended Mr. [Sword of Purity], not her. She couldn’t exactly drag them over to apologize, Mr. [Sword of Purity] was a busy man, and surely had no time for such nobodies.
Seeing her embarrassment so clearly, the priestess found it amusing. She just shook her head and said,
“If you have nothing more to say, could you please step aside? We have other things to do. We don’t have time to play children’s games with you.”
“You… Stop right there! You can’t leave!”
Seeing the two turn to go, the red-haired girl suddenly panicked. Her eyes spun quickly as she came up with an idea.
“Right! Earlier that big-chested girl said Mr. [Sword of Purity]’s lecture was boring and shallow. Since you’re so arrogant, then explain exactly where it was shallow! If you can’t, then it’s an insult to our Swift Wind Sword Sect, and you’ll have to spend ten or twenty days in the dungeon!”
“...?”
Hearing this, the priestess and the Dragon God looked at each other, both with strange expressions.
They had to admit, this little thug had quite a unique way of thinking. And her way of naming people was… creative. Since arriving in this world, this was the first time anyone had called the dragon girl “big-chested girl.” Could it be that her anger was actually because of that...?
Violet glanced at the red-haired girl’s chest, it was so flat it almost had no curve at all, even smaller than her own. She couldn’t help but feel a bit of sympathy. Because of that, the little irritation she had from the girl’s arrogance quickly disappeared. With a bright smile, she said gently.
“Don’t worry. You’re still young, you’ll have time to grow. Hmm… remember to eat more papaya and drink more milk, okay?”
“...?”