As she spoke, Jona Velli's pupils transformed into crystal-blue dragon eyes. Though she was small, her aura was incredibly imposing.
Gelina couldn't help but gulp, her heart pounding wildly. She couldn't be blamed for her fear; the pressure Jona Velli exerted was simply too immense.
Combined with the fear stemming from the depths of her bloodline, it was a testament to Gelina's strong will that she hadn't collapsed from fright.
Jona Velli looked Gelina up and down, noting that the girl was quite attractive. While she fell slightly short of Medusa, she was still a rare beauty.
"Since you've put it that way, I can't very well refuse. Come along."
With that, Jona Velli took Gelina and left. As for the remaining Demi-humans, Little Shunzi took them all back to White Crystal City... Upon returning to White Crystal City, Little Shunzi handed these Demi-humans over to Fanny for processing.
Jona Velli then led Liya and Gelina to her room within the city.
This place had been specially built for them by Fanny's orders after Jona Velli woke up, but it was only a temporary residence. After all, Jona Velli's true palace was still under construction.
Once they reached the room, Friel ordered Medusa to take Gelina away.
Looking at the nervous little fox girl, Jona Velli found it quite amusing.
Was she really that scary right now? She thought she looked quite cute.
But on the surface, Jona Velli picked Liya up like a little chick and brought her to the bedside.
"You just need to sit here, understand?"
"Ye... yes."
Liya didn't dare move, terrified that this great Evil Dragon might eat her in one bite.
Since she was a child, she had heard many stories from her mother about Evil Dragons eating children.
Thus, she sat obediently by the pillow, her fluffy fox tail still puffed up in alarm.
Jona Velli never wore shoes and was always in a floating state, so she sat down on the bed effortlessly.
She reached out a small hand, placed Liya's puffed-up snowy-white tail at the head of the bed to serve as a pillow, and lay directly onto it.
Jona Velli's actions made Liya's body stiffen. Although she was shaking uncontrollably, she remained sitting obediently, not daring to move. However, in a corner where Jona Velli couldn't see, Liya's face had already turned beet red.
"Don't move your tail around."
"Ye... yes!"
Liya's performance satisfied Jona Velli. She slowly closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually slowed down.
Liya was completely unaware that Jona Velli had fallen asleep instantly, and she devoted herself entirely to her role as a "pillow."
Half an hour later.
Liya had begun to adapt. The blush on her face slowly faded, and her fear was gradually replaced by a rising curiosity.
At the end of the day, she was still just a child; being lively and curious was her nature.
She couldn't help but fiddle with her fingers, scratch her white ears, and even tried to doze off.
Unfortunately, an Evil Dragon was still lying on her tail, which made her feel constantly restless.
She couldn't help but peek over. Seeing Jona Velli's peaceful sleeping face, she quickly turned her head back, as if terrified of being suddenly discovered.
After a while, noticing no movement from Jona Velli, Liya peeked back at her again.
It had to be said that a quietly sleeping Jona Velli was still very alluring, especially to a race like Liya's that naturally appreciated beautiful things.
Watching Jona Velli sleep comfortably on her tail, Liya's eyes were unconsciously drawn to the slight upward curve of Jona Velli's lips.
Jona Velli's appearance made Liya mutter under her breath.
"Is using a tail... a tail as a pillow... really that comfortable? I usually... use mine as a body pillow."
After muttering, Liya tried to twitch her tail. As soon as she moved, it was caught by a soft little hand, causing her whole body to shudder and sit up perfectly straight.
"White Dragon Lord, I... I didn't mean it! I'm just... just too tired!"
Liya closed her eyes nervously, her little face tense, fearing Jona Velli's blame.
But the expected pressure and reprimand didn't come. This made her look back again, and finding that Jona Velli was still fast asleep, she breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
But then, looking at Jona Velli's peaceful sleeping form, a hint of reproach appeared in Liya's eyes as she whispered.
"But... but Mama said that our Demi-human tails... can only be touched by the person we spend our lives with, and yet..."
Before she could finish, a scene that left her dumbfounded unfolded. Jona Velli had, at some point, turned her head and opened her mouth, though her eyes remained closed.
"White Dragon Lord, what... what are you doing?"
Jona Velli bit down on Liya's tail. Liya closed her eyes in fear and almost jumped up, but she forcibly suppressed the urge.
However, Jona Velli was in an unconscious state and only nibbled lightly, giving her a faint sensation of pain.
Before long, even that slight pain vanished.
The little fox girl nervously opened one eye and saw that Jona Velli was still sound asleep, which made her feel a bit bolder.
She slowly opened her other crystal-clear eye. Looking at Jona Velli with her mouth slightly open and her breathing steady, she actually felt that this great Evil Dragon... might not be so scary?
The next day arrived quickly. Liya had sat by the bed like that for a day and a night.
Soon, the sound of a door being pushed open reached her. Liya, who was in a half-asleep state, was startled by the soft sound and opened her eyes blearily.
She saw another, more mature-looking fox-eared girl. It was none other than her sister, Gelina.
Liya's sleepiness vanished instantly, replaced by joy. She instinctively wanted to run over and hug her sister.
But Gelina suddenly made a gesture for her not to move, then placed her index finger over her lips to signal for silence.
"Shhh~"
Carrying breakfast, she walked softly to Liya and comforted her in a whisper as quiet as a mosquito.
"Little sister, eat something to fill your stomach first."
"Mm!"
Liya nodded vigorously. Having not eaten for over a dozen hours, she was already famished.
Liya took a piece of bread and began to wolf it down.
The moment it entered her mouth, her eyes widened, and she looked at Gelina in surprise.
Growing up, she had always eaten berries and wild fruits. Occasionally, when the adults in the tribe caught prey, she could barely manage a bite of roasted meat.
Eating food like bread for the first time made her feel as if she had discovered a new world; her taste buds blossomed.
But she still forcibly suppressed her desire to keep eating. Ignoring her stomach's protests, she held the bread out to Gelina with a gentle smile.
"Sister, this is so delicious. You have some too."
Seeing the bread Liya offered, Gelina was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly. Her younger sister was as gentle as ever.
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