After Liviel emerged from the egg, she instinctively retracted her dragon tail and wings, leaving only a pair of small dragon horns.
Lingsha was slightly surprised upon seeing this.
Born with the appearance of a High Elder... the potential of the Insect Spirit Clan is simply too great... or is it that only Liviel, as an Emanator of The Propagation, is special?
"Looks like I arrived just in time."
Mobius, who had just arrived, walked over to Kiana's side, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the newborn Liviel.
"Kiana, let this little cutie do some interesting things with me~"
"Dr. Mobius, if you want to draw blood, just say so. It's not like I won't give it to you."
Having been sought out before, Liviel knew what Mobius wanted to do and immediately extended her arm.
It's just drawing some blood, it won't cost me my... life, right?
"Hey! Isn't the syringe a bit big this time?!"
"Tsk..."
Mobius clicked her tongue, swapped for a smaller syringe, and then stuck the needle into Liviel's arm.
The needle didn't snap off as one might imagine; it pierced in quite easily.
Looking at the way Liviel bit her lower lip, it was hard to tell if it was from pain or psychological fear.
"Wait for my good news~ Big Danzhu~"
Mobius skillfully withdrew the needle, stored the vial of blood, and left the Tree Garden after tossing a casual remark to Lingsha, appearing to be in a fairly good mood.
Lingsha watched Mobius leave, then turned to Liviel and extended an inviting hand.
"Miss Liviel, would you please accompany me to the Alchemy Commission for an examination?"
"I don't want to. I still have a bunch of kids to look after."
"This... then please allow me to take your pulse."
Since she wouldn't agree to a full-body checkup, Lingsha could only settle for the next best thing.
"Hmm... that works!"
After a moment of contemplation, Liviel extended the arm that had just been drawn for blood; by now, the needle mark had already vanished without a trace.
Lingsha placed two slender fingers on Liviel's wrist, feeling the vigorous life force surging within her body.
After a moment, Lingsha lowered her hand and nodded.
"Congratulations, Miss Liviel, on molting into a scion of Permanence."
While congratulating her, she couldn't help but wonder... if that Swarm King back then had truly succeeded, would what he manifested have been The Propagation, or a corner of Permanence?
Kiana looked toward the nursery and spoke slowly.
"Since Liviel can successfully transform into a dragon, then theoretically, those children might also be able to do so in the future."
"Theoretically, it is possible, but I still have one thing I'm unclear about. Can dragonkin molted from The Propagation continue their race... by producing offspring?"
Lingsha looked at Liviel, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"Then...!"
"No! We'll know once Sister Mobius finishes her research. I'm sure there will be results by this afternoon!"
Kiana directly blocked Liviel, who was trying to lean in, and shouted.
It seemed she could definitely reproduce; those instinctive desires hadn't decreased one bit!
Seeing this, Lingsha's lips twitched slightly, thinking that a test probably wasn't even necessary.
"If Dr. Mobius truly succeeds, then she, as well as the Insect Spirit Clan, will be benefactors to the Vidyadhara, and even the entire Dragon Race."
Lingsha bowed slightly to Liviel, her tone filled with sincerity.
It wasn't just gratitude; with Clan Leader Liviel's current dragon-like form, those Preceptors would likely go mad.
But what did that have to do with her? If those old fogies dared to target the Insect Spirit Clan, they would just die.
After all, our General Wangshu is very protective of her own.
"In that case, I should head back as well."
"I'll walk with you. It's on my way."
Kiana came to Lingsha's side and invited her to walk together.
Lingsha tilted her head to look at Kiana, then nodded and agreed.
"He Ying, Liviel, I'm going back to work now. You guys stay busy~"
After saying that, Kiana took Lingsha's hand and ran out, turning into a streak of light that shuttled above the sea of clouds.
As for why she didn't choose to teleport directly, it was because Kiana wanted to hold Lingsha's fragrant little hand for a bit longer.
Kiana was very fast, and it didn't take long for them to fly to the Alchemy Commission.
"..."
Lingsha, who was clinging tightly to Kiana, had a slightly green face, seemingly not yet recovered from the thrill of that high-speed flight.
That kind of speed... she never wanted to experience it a second time!
She felt like she was going to throw up... Just then, Kiana's mischievous voice sounded in her ear.
"Madam, if you're pregnant, you should rest well and avoid strenuous exercise."
"..."
Lingsha's beautiful eyes glared fiercely at Kiana, then she covered her mouth and walked quickly into the depths of the Alchemy Commission.
"Wow, with Lingsha's temperament, she shouldn't be mad at me, right...?"
Kiana scratched her cheek.
She then pulled out her jade sign to apologize to Lingsha.
Before long, the other party replied—
Lingsha: I'm not angry at all, hus~band~
"..."
Kiana silently put away the jade sign and left the Alchemy Commission at light speed.
She'd bring some gifts back once Lingsha cooled off... Just as Kiana was passing by a milk tea shop, she saw Danzhu and Cangxuan walking toward her, each carrying a bag.
"Isn't this the busy Kiana?"
After noticing Kiana, Danzhu waved her other free hand.
Her wide sleeves swayed back and forth, making Danzhu's petite frame look very lively and cute.
"Kiana, when are you going to marry my sister? I urgently need the dowry to fill my little vault."
"Oh, sister, really!"
Hearing this, Danzhu shyly nudged Cangxuan with her shoulder and then covered the other's mouth.
"Why don't you join in too, Cangxuan?"
"Oh? In that case, the dowry needs to be recalculated. They say the eldest sister is like a mother; marrying me is like marrying an extra mother, so we'll need to add..."
"Never mind, I'm not marrying anymore..."
Kiana said speechlessly.
This Cangxuan has completely fallen into a money pit and can't get out!
Could it be that Sister Mobius is withholding employee wages?
That can't be; the money is issued by the Alchemy Commission!
"Cangxuan, stop calculating! Let's go, let's go!"
Danzhu dragged the calculation-absorbed Cangxuan away, turning back halfway to wave at Kiana.
"I'll come find you to play when I'm on break!"
"Okay~"
After responding, Kiana watched the two disappear from sight.
Once they were gone, Kiana teleported to that small convenience store outside Saint Freya.
"Welcome to the shop~ Eh? It's Sister Kiana."
"Pardo, didn't you go to Kalpas's place to help out?"
Seeing Pardo sitting at the counter, Kiana tilted her head and asked.
"It's not business hours over there yet."
Pardo waved her hand, then zipped over and covered her mouth with her hand, saying mysteriously:
"I recently got a batch of goods from the IPC. Are you interested in buying some, Sister Kiana?"
"No, I just came to buy some snacks to eat while working back at Taiyin Mansion."
"Aw... that's really a pity."
Pardo shrugged and sighed with some regret.
Kiana then bought some potato chips, cola, and various miscellaneous snacks in the shop before teleporting directly away.
At Taiyin Mansion, Bianca, who was working like a mule, suddenly heard a clatter as a pile of snacks dropped onto the desk.
"...Kiana."
Bianca looked up slightly and gave the newly appeared Kiana a speechless glare.
If you're not working, don't disturb me, okay!
This bratty sister...
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