Status Updates From 见龙 (The Dragon)

"Human life is brief...yet their culture and knowledge continue to flourish. This is because they pass down their wisdom through these bamboo slips, allowing them to understand the world without leaving home. In contrast, both the Dragon and Azure Phoenix clans...believe they have enough time to learn everything through experience...However...precious things, if not recorded, will inevitably be forgotten.”

"Gu Fuyou buried her face in her hands, resenting Qing Jun, 'She really thought everything through for us.' Zhong Michu replied, 'She considers our position as juniors, and tries to plan everything meticulously. She wants everything to be perfect and leaves no detail unchecked. She has put a lot of thought into it.'..Gu Fuyou looked up and exclaimed, 'I was being sarcastic!'" LOL

"Zhong Michu frowned, not wanting Gu Fuyou to meet Qing Zhe and Di Jun alone. 'I’ll go with you.' 'The old clan leader said, only the lady.' Just then, Jiu Yao came out and joked, 'A wife meeting her in-laws shouldn’t be this nerve-wracking.'"
LOL, Jiu Yao knows what's up!

Ah, so glad there were a few extra chapters inserted here from Zhong Michu's perspective, so we can see what happened after...the thing that separated them. Really sad, of course, but good to see!

"Seeing Gengchen again, she realized what her spirit sword was missing – liveliness. She muttered, 'Spirit swords are sentient, but Yinhen is like a dead thing.' Zhong Michu...understood the key point. The spirit of a spirit sword changes with the emotions of its owner. It wasn’t that Yinhen was lifeless, but rather that it mirrored Gu Fuyou’s gloomy heart."
oof

OK, it is good that the author is acknowledging how villainish the MC's battle tactics are getting (even if the Zuo family DEFINITELY needs to be taken down)! But I wonder where exactly we go from here...

"Twenty-Three quickly denied any reluctance, saying, 'I’m a slave, I’m not worthy…' This was the longest sentence she had ever spoken to Gu Fuyou. Gu Fuyou, with her arms crossed, firmly said, 'There’s no such thing as being unworthy. When an opportunity presents itself, you must seize it. To ignore it when it’s right in front of you is foolish.'"

"The next day, four more slave masters were found dead. Zuo Peixian, increasingly alarmed, struggled to find any clues. It was as if the masters had quietly died in their chambers, their names suddenly crossed off by the King of Hell."

I kinda wanna cheer...but I'm also worried about Gu Fuyou going a little TOO Danny Targaryan.

"Gu Fuyou stared at her, speechless, then realized with mixed emotions, 'So it was you...You didn’t tell me, just watched the show unfold.' Zhong Michu replied, 'You never asked me.' 'How could I have thought to ask you…' Zhong Michu, with a slight sigh, 'Because you don’t believe I would protect what you care about.'"
I mean, this is the third thing ZM's been found to have protected - come on, GF!

"The little girl had already climb down from Ah Fu and called out, 'Mother.' Zhong Michu turned and gestured to her, saying, 'Yi’er.... 'You call her Yi’er?' 'It’s her nickname...Don’t you like it?' Because some pains and regrets are so deeply embedded in the heart, they can never be fully healed. Even just sharing a name can fill some of the emptiness...'I like it,' Gu Fuyou’s voice was hoarse with emotion."
AAAH!

"'What’s wrong?...' She thought Zhong might be reluctant to be near Zuo Shaode...Zhong Michu leaned in and asked seriously, 'Should I call you Master?' Gu Fuyou was startled, remembering her earlier claim...She decided to tease Zhong, 'To avoid suspicion, yes, you should...' 'Master.' Gu Fuyou’s heart skipped a beat, her face flushing red. 'Ah, Heavens! I was just joking.'"

Ch 79

Oh! I think I know who Zhong Michu's daughter is! If I'm right, Gu Fuyou has no reason to be jealous.

"Zhong Michu’s body trembled, and she withdrew her hand, holding the one that had touched the bite mark. From the moment she realized she was summoned, she had only guessed and hoped...She clasped her hands over her heart...and slowly moved away from Gu Fuyou. The length of time had amplified her sorrow and longing to a despairing degree, which suddenly surged out, overwhelming her. She curled up, saying, 'Leave.'"

"She found it amusing. The spirit beast, known to her for only a short time and even with its animal instincts, didn’t want to eat her to escape. In contrast, the Zuo family, her fellow humans, were ruthless, willing to flay and drain her. Their greed made them more terrifying than wild beasts."

Oof

"Zuo Yuezhi angrily slapped the man, 'Why didn’t you say it was a White Dragon?' The man wanted to defend himself, thinking: 'You didn’t ask!' Indeed, Zuo Yuezhi hadn’t. The others had been so engrossed in debating whether it was a Divine Dragon or a long worm, completely overlooking the color... 'Only the royal lineage of the Five-clawed Divine Dragons are White Dragons.'"
Ooooh! Dragon princess, eh?

"'If we can’t have filial relationships with our parents, then so be it...You still have your master, and you have me...'And there’s my brother. If you don’t mind, they can also be your brothers. And my father.' Gu Fuyou wrinkled her nose, adding, 'My father always criticizes me. If he had a daughter like you, he would be thrilled, waking up smiling even from his dreams.'”

"'The Dragon Clan’s almost pathological possessiveness leads them to hoard treasures and marking each item to ensure no one else can touch them...The mark left by a Dragon’s bite pierces through the flesh, branding the soul. It leaves an eternal mark, containing just a single message: “This is mine, don’t touch.' Startled, Gu Fuyou’s hand shook, and the book fell to the ground."
LOL

Whoo! Well done, Gu Fuyou!
(That use of the illusion bell reminds me of Nami's "mirage tempo" move in One Piece)

"Suppressing her emotions, Gu Fuyou asked, 'I’m not useless, am I?'...Surrounded by doubt and disdain, her exterior defiance concealed growing self-doubt, sinking so low it bore fruits of inferiority. She oscillated between self-motivation and self-loathing, uncertain if she would someday give in to despair or achieve her dreams. Then, Zhong Michu arrived."

Such a satisfying turn! Can't wait to see where this goes.

Ooh! Is this the titular dragon?