Monster Dismantling Company

Chapter 78 Becoming an Adult

Children at this age are almost uninterested in the opposite sex; the phenomenon of "grabbing the braids of the girl in front of you" occurred during this period.

Children in the "latency period" prefer to play with the same sex and channel their energy into games, learning, art, sports, and singing and dancing. There is often a very clear boundary between them and the opposite sex, which is often externalized to the space between their desks.

Master Wang asked, "So, what's your opinion on this viewpoint?"

"I don't entirely agree with Freud's views. First, he attributed all psychological activity to sexual instincts—which seems a bit simplistic. And even after the age of 12, many people are still sexually repressed."

"That's it! That's it!" Master Wang said helplessly. "Let's not worry about whether Freud was right or wrong about other things he said. But these things are particularly applicable to dragons, because dragons really do act according to their instincts. Instinct drives dragons to pursue pleasure. And Li Lin, he said he felt the same way when he was eight years old—his attention was often focused on things like food, games, work, and social interactions, completely in a state of sexual repression during the 'latency period.' I'm afraid that if this state continues, he will remain sexually repressed forever!"

"Ah..." Silver Dragon scratched his head, "Now that you mention it, I understand. Thinking about it, it's true that I feel the same way."

"So, how old are you this year?"

"It's a secret." Silver Dragon glanced outside. "Regardless, all I want now is to live a good life. But I understand what you mean—you want me to help him [grow into an adult]?"

"Yes, yes!" Master Wang bowed deeply. "Even after receiving the dragon's blood, I feel my lifespan can't keep up with his. I'm afraid that if this continues, I might not see him recover from this state before I die. How will I face his parents then? I'm his master; if I fail to educate him properly, it will be my dereliction of duty!"

Master Wang had noticed before that he had never truly understood Li Lin's heart. The phrase "get a good night's sleep" was always meaningless if it came from Li Lin's mouth.

But the silver dragon in front of him actually worked. It was able to soothe Li Lin's dragon heart, calming him down and preventing him from erupting due to his incorrect way of falling asleep.

"I understand." The silver dragon nodded. "I will take this as my mission! I will definitely help the Dragon King become an adult. But, is any method acceptable?"

Master Wang nodded vigorously: "Anything is fine, as long as there's a way. Because Li Lin is rather lazy. If no one pushes him to change, he'll probably stay in his old ways. I'm not young anymore. For the future, I hope to entrust things to someone who lives longer than me. Can I trust you?"

"It is my honor to serve His Majesty the Dragon King. But..." she looked at Master Wang, "I actually..."

Seeing her hesitation, Mr. Wang added, "You don't need to agree to me now. You need his help too, right?"

Silver Dragon nodded.

"Well then, let me tell you something: he just said that we should look at his overall behavior, not just his tail—you have to understand that the other way around. His overall behavior is always lazy; it's the tail's actions that show his true nature."

The silver dragon blinked: "Could you be more specific?"

Master Wang glanced outside and whispered, "Actually, his tail is his weakness. This weakness only surfaces a few times each month. If you want him to do something, don't try to persuade him; just test his tail. If his tail agrees, it means he won't refuse in his heart. After that, you just need to give him a push—he's incredibly lazy. You understand?"

"Huh? Ah... Ah!!!" The silver dragon's eyes rolled around several times. "I understand, I understand."

Now I understand completely.

She glanced at the time: "There's still an hour until departure, so we have some time. After an hour, I have to go drive and might not be able to help. Because I also have to be responsible for the other passengers; I can't be distracted while driving. There's still an hour left, driver, what do you think I can do?"

She also started calling him "Master".

"Hmm... He said he wanted to help you increase your combat power? Then this is the place. All you have to do is beat him."

"Me?! Me, go fight the Dragon King?"

"Hey." Master Wang waved his hand. "Don't let his appearance fool you, he's very weak—yes, much weaker than you think. He has almost no combat experience or awareness. Besides, his strength isn't much greater than a human's. He wouldn't be in this state when he's truly powerful. So, you know what to do, right?"

"Just beat him, and that's it?"

At this moment, Li Lin was facing away from her, gazing at the distant mountains—the station was located in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by vast, desolate land. Looking at the scenery, Li Lin was scribbling and drawing in his notebook.

"Alright!" Silver Dragon rubbed his head. "Then let him see my most prized move. Waaaaah! Today, I'm going to reveal my true form!!!"

Light began to gather above her head, revealing a helmet that resembled a train obstacle clearer, with a shield-shaped point on the helmet that was extremely solidly constructed. With her head down, she charged towards Li Lin, who had his back to her, in the stance of a train sprinting forward!

The paintbrush stopped in front of her. The tip of its tail gripped the brush tightly, the nib precisely aimed at her brow. Just an inch away from piercing her forehead.

She had just launched an attack on Li Lin, but just before she could collide with him, the paintbrush pointed at her made her hesitate, and she didn't dare to charge headlong into him.

"What do you want to do?" Li Lin asked without turning his head. "Why did you hit me? What are you unhappy with about me?"

Having come this far, the silver dragon made up her mind. She roared and pounced on Li Lin's tail.

Li Lin simply flicked his pen, drew a line on her forehead, and then gently stepped aside.

"Aaaaaah!" Silver Dragon didn't give up. She chased after Li Lin's tail like a cat, leaping and bounding, but she couldn't catch the lightning-fast tail at all. And every time she dodged, he would leave a mark on Silver Dragon's face.

Although the two appeared to be spinning in circles, the silver dragon's power made her speed so fast that it was difficult to discern with the naked eye.

Even so, she still couldn't touch Li Lin even once. And a smudge of blood had already appeared on her face. Li Lin had already started writing the second character; he was preparing to begin writing the tally mark.

Clearly, while Li Lin himself might not possess much combat ability, his tail exhibits extraordinary precision and agility. If this were fencing, Li Lin could defeat any known opponent using only his tail, showcasing unparalleled swordsmanship. Yesterday, he needed to use his intuition to perceive all of this, but today he can experience it directly through his physical body.

Li Lin smiled with satisfaction as he looked at his work. His mischievous sense of humor was being satisfied. Pranking the silver dragon filled him with joy.

Master Wang witnessed everything. He covered his forehead: "Did I make a mistake? He can't just release all his pleasure here... Does this kid like her? Is it because they can play together? Is he just a little kid? Should I find someone more mature to help him figure things out?"

Li Lin revealed his true colors; this was a golden opportunity that might only come once a month. Because only now could he be persuaded through his actions.

Suddenly, a piece of paper drifted by on the wind. It was a draft that Li Lin had just drawn with his paintbrush, which had fallen off during the tumbling.

"Oh?" Master Wang looked towards the back of the vehicle, towards the carriage where Lin Zhiqing was. "So, he really has finally figured it out."