Mesent lay on his bed with a satisfied expression on his face.
Little did he know that the woman who had just shared an intimate moment with him was now passionately entangled with a knight.
Even less did he realize that the star of death was already shining brightly over him.
Morning, Dragon's Nest.
At exactly six o'clock in the morning, Su Nian woke up on time. The biological clock of dragons was just that ruthless—accurate to the second, as long as the dragon didn't feel like sleeping in.
At this moment, Anna was still sound asleep. Her soft, pink lips were slightly parted, exhaling warm breaths tinged with a faint milky fragrance.
Her petite and delicate body was curled up in Su Nian's embrace, her small hands gently wrapped around his neck. Her exquisite little face was tender and rosy, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.
Her expression was serene, with a smile gracing her lips, revealing two charming little dimples. She looked so adorably innocent that Su Nian couldn't help but lean in for a few playful licks.
"Nom nom~"
Perhaps sensing Su Nian's mischievous actions, Anna wriggled slightly, turning her cute little face to the other side.
But how could Su Nian give up so easily?
His agile neck followed the movement of her cherished face, continuing his playful antics.
After twenty licks, seeing that Anna was starting to stir, her brows furrowing slightly as if about to wake up, Su Nian finally licked his lips and stopped.
Since Anna's Favorability had reached 60, the rate of increase had slowed significantly.
No matter how much Su Nian tried to improve it, the progress was minimal—sometimes just one or two points, and occasionally none at all.
But he wasn't in a rush. After all, relationships were meant to develop slowly. Moving too fast wasn't an option for him at the moment, given his spiky scales and inability to transform into a human.
Having finished his playful licking session, Su Nian felt immensely satisfied.
He carefully wrapped Anna in a beast hide and gently placed her on a soft fur mat before shaking his dragon body and standing up from the rocky platform.
The morning is the best time to start the day. While the ugly black dragon was still snoring away, the handsome dragon was already preparing to inspect his territory.
Climbing to the top of his Dragon's Nest, Su Nian gazed down at his domain. All the magical creatures were already running laps under Grey Wolf's leadership.
Watching the panting beasts below, Su Nian exhaled two smoke rings from his dragon mouth, feeling a sudden sense of nostalgia akin to a senior watching freshmen during military training.
Half an hour later, all the magical creatures had gathered neatly below the Dragon's Nest.
Grey Wolf walked to the front of the group with a serious expression, standing at attention on two legs, chest out, and saluting with a wolf paw. Then, in a loud gnollish voice, he shouted:
"Report, Boss! Total magical creatures: 5,789. Present: 5,787. Two absent. Awaiting your instructions!"
"What's up with the two absentees?"
Su Nian tilted his dragon head curiously.
"Report, Boss! The two are Jiao Tailang and Gua Tailang, two elite gnolls. Yesterday, they went to collect dung from the Overlord Stinkbug and ended up vomiting themselves into exhaustion. They're still bedridden!"
"I see. They were contributing to the organization's efforts. Let them rest well and ensure they're properly fed!"
Su Nian nodded seriously, flexing his dragon claws and spreading his wings to appear even more imposing. His gaze swept across the rows of magical creatures standing tall and proud, their muscles visibly bulging. He continued:
"I've been watching your progress. You've grown from weak magical creatures into something much stronger, and I'm pleased!"
"Don't waste your efforts. Train diligently and hold yourselves to high standards. When we face enemies in the future, we'll have the strength to reason with them!"
"That's all for today's speech. Everyone, return to your positions and continue training. Bolikri and Grey Wolf, stay behind. The rest, dismissed!"
With a mighty roar from the black dragon, the magical creatures let out a collective cheer and dispersed to pursue their training goals for the day.
For creatures like Fireflame Rabbits, Cockatrices, and Spearboars, which were at the bottom of the food chain, life had significantly improved. Though daily training was rigorous, they were well-fed and warm.
Most importantly, they no longer had to live in constant fear of being hunted and eaten by predators.
The militarized management, combined with Su Nian's constant ideological indoctrination, had instilled a sense of gratitude among the magical creatures.
Their peaceful lives were thanks to him.
Their growing strength was also thanks to him.
As a result, their loyalty to Su Nian had reached unprecedented levels, effectively eliminating the risk of rebellion.
Over time, even without the influence of Dragon Ancestry, these magical creatures would gradually become more like Su Nian.
"Grey Wolf, Bolikri, the reason I've asked you to stay is to discuss matters concerning the development of our territory," Su Nian said, his gaze fixed on his two most loyal subordinates.
Both Bolikri and Grey Wolf had the highest loyalty among all the magical creatures, with Bolikri at 95 and Grey Wolf at 93.
It seemed that some of Su Nian's actions had deeply resonated with them.
"Grey Wolf, do you know what our territory currently lacks the most?"
Faced with Su Nian's question, Grey Wolf hesitated for a moment, then carefully replied:
"Master, we lack meat, and the territory isn't safe. Those humans could attack again at any time."
"Exactly!"
Su Nian nodded in agreement.
"I've provided a stable life for the weaker magical creatures, but for meat-loving creatures like you, I haven't done much. In fact, you've had less meat to eat."
"Simply hunting wild animals isn't sustainable. We need a more systematic approach—planned hunting and even domestication of wild animals. I call this agriculture and animal husbandry."
"Agriculture and animal husbandry?"
Grey Wolf and Bolikri exchanged puzzled looks. These were entirely new concepts to them.
Seeing the curiosity in his subordinates' eyes, Su Nian nodded in satisfaction and explained:
"The Silvermoon Forest is vast and resource-rich. In the past, you survived by hunting when hungry and scavenging for roots and plants.
"But what if we herded our prey into a designated area and cultivated edible plants in specific fields? Wouldn't that make things much more convenient?"
As leaders of their respective tribes, Bolikri and Grey Wolf weren't fools. Following Su Nian's guidance, they began to envision such a scenario.
Food readily available, easy to access, and seemingly endless.
What a wonderful concept. Agriculture and animal husbandry were like divine gifts for tribal development.
Their eyes sparkled with admiration as they looked at the imposing dragon before them.
"Grey Wolf, you've done well by bringing up such a constructive idea. Rock Rams are not only easy to raise but also highly productive."
"Rock Rams can provide wool for winter clothing, milk as food, horns and bones for crafting weapons, and even... other parts for special uses. They're perfect as the foundation for our animal husbandry."
Su Nian descended from the Dragon's Nest, standing beside Grey Wolf. Seeing the surprised and honored look in Grey Wolf's eyes, he affectionately patted its shoulder and then touched its forehead with his claw.
A drop of pure, precious heart blood.
This was Su Nian's reward to Grey Wolf.
Of course, such rewards couldn't be given too often. Although heart blood could regenerate, losing too much in a short period would severely affect Su Nian's own condition.
Watching this, Bolikri was almost green with envy. Crawling to the dragon's feet, it eagerly reported:
"Oh, great master, I know of a plant! It's yellowish-brown and looks like a lump of flesh. It tastes amazing and keeps you full for a long time. I believe it could serve as the cornerstone of our agriculture!"
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