When Feicui Long, Gloria and Annie finally arrive in Sky Lion town, something is a bit off.
The guards are slightly nervous, and the people in the surroundings seem the same. Everyone in the carriage, including Feicui Long, is a bit confused.
They have been gone for a week. what has changed in just one week?!
In the end, they decided to ignore all of this and continue their journey to Sky Lion Palace. However, upon entering the palace, they find the same tense atmosphere, the Sky Lion Family guards have grim faces.
The head maid greets them and leads them inside to the meeting room. All the important people in this room are from the Sky Lion Family, with one exception: a mature woman with red hair, who looks exactly like Gloria.
Feicui Long assumes that this woman is Gloria's mother, Gabriela.
This woman, Gabriela, is the one speaking, but when they enter the room, she stops talking and waits for them to take a seat.
Feicui Long sits beside Isabella, prompting her to take his hand, but he doesn't mind.
Then Gabriela continues with her speech: "As I have been telling everyone, there's a change in the Leechwald forest. The ruins have finally been located, but there's a problem: the ruler of the forest and protector of the ruins is a dragon."
Gabriela pauses for a moment, recalls the details, and says: "I don't know what power it has, but the dragon seems very strong. I sent a letter to the Union, and they responded, but the answer is not very encouraging. Nobody in the Emerald Dragon God Temple or neither the Divine Oceanic Dragon Empire knows about this dragon, they only had one recommendation 'don't challenge it.' Keep the distance."
After that, everybody falls into a deadly silence until Cecilia speaks: "If that is the case, we have nothing to do. It is better for us to maintain the status quo. For the moment, Gabriela, I need you to help calm the town to keep ill-intentioned people at bay."
Gabriela nods in agreement and says: "I agree, anyway I was thinking of settling down in the town."
Cecilia, smiling, then says: "So that is all. Everyone may leave, except for Isabella, Feicui Long, Gloria and Annie will stay."
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After everyone has left, Cecilia, Johan, and Gabriela sit down with Feicui Long, Isabella and the others.
Johan begins to speak: "How was your journey? By the way, here is the money from the sale of your medicines and items."
Feicui Long receives the money happily and puts it into his space necklace. Then he answers: "It's good. I bought what I needed. The only thing left to buy is the construction materials."
Johan nods and says: "I can help you to buy them. You only need to tell me what you want to buy so you can leave tomorrow without any worries."
After that, Gabriela says: "So, you're Isabella's new fiancé. I don't need to say it, but if you hurt her, whatever my big sister does to you, I will make it worse."
The next moment, Gabriela looks at Gloria and says: "Gloria, you're going with them. I need you to protect Isabella and keep this guy in line. Also, I almost forgot it, but take this bag, it's my gift, to my little princess."
Gloria, a little embarrassed, takes the spatial bag.
Then Cecilia speaks to Annie: "Annie you've been assigned to Feicui Long. From now on, you're Feicui Long's personal maid. Also, this means that your salary will increase."
Annie, a little worried that she did something wrong, asks: "My Lady, have I done something wrong? The raise in salary is good, but my family..."
Johan answers this question to reassure Annie: "Oh Annie it's not that kind of thing. You're a really good at your job. It's just that Feicui Long is going to be a member of the family, so he needs a personal maid. And about your family, you don't have to worry."
Johan stops for a moment and says: "I know you give your money to your mom and grandmother to help support your family, so if you like, I personally can give them the money for you."
Then, Annie lowers her head and says: "Thank you, my lord."
After that, Cecilia says to Isabella and Feicui Long: "Since Isabella told me that both of you live close to the Leechwald forest, Feicui Long, you need to be cautious of the dragon. Isabella, you also have to be cautious. Lastly, I have a favor to ask. Feicui Long, I know my daughter is a bit clumsy and boyish, but please be patient with her and treat her well."
Feicui Long says: "It's okay, mother. You don't have to worry. I'm gonna protect her with my life."
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The next day, Feicui Long, Isabella, Gloria and Annie get up into the carriages. Gloria is driving the cargo carriage, with the spatial boxes that are full of materials, ranging from the same granites blocks to iron. It even contains some energy materials like black iron, cyan copper and purple tin.
This journey cost him around 65 gold coins: 30 coins for the construction materials, 20 coins for the materials to make medicine and other things, and 15 for the carriage, horses, and boxes. Now he can progress with the base construction.
While thinking about this, they suddenly stop, because four people are blocking their path. The ones blocking the road are Isabella's party members. Feicui Long allows them to get into the carriage.
They continued the journey to Feicui Long's home.
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Feicui Long, Isabella, and the others almost arrive at Feicui Long's home, but they have to stop for a moment as Gloria nearly faints. Since she was not by Feicui Long's side like the others in the first time, the aura-projecting formation recognizes her as a threat.
Feicui Long gets out of the carriage to touch Gloria shoulder, placing a small rune un her until they enter.
After this, the journey went smoothly.
When they finally arrive at his home, they can see the green-emerald granite walls from afar. They also see the girls and the twins welcomes them.at the next moment Feicui Long starts to assigning a room to Gloria and Annie, these rooms have everything they need, just like the occupied ones.
Then everyone starts doing something. Andrea goes to play with the little kids, Annie starts preparing dinner in her new job, Freja and Caroline go train in a forest region cover by the formation, and Gloria starts reading a book.
Feicui Long wants to go explore the forest to see the ruins. He doesn't fear the dragon since, with his title, he can suppress it as long as the dragon doesn't have a high title or belongs to a very high-ranking species. However, this is because he doesn't have any dragon blood on him, so his suppression power is reduced to only a fraction.
But for the moment he wants to spend time with Isabella and the kids.
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A week later, he goes to the forest with only Isabella accompanying him. She insisted on going with him.
While searching, they don't notice anything unusual. Only energy beasts can be found in this forest, and they almost give up on the search.
Until after a few days, Feicui Long senses something strange calling him from the outside to inside him. This feeling guides him as if it is taking his hand and pulling him forward.
He follows the sensation instinctively, Isabella wants to ask him something, but she can't since he is too concentrated on finding the ruins.
That's when he sees blackish green walls, with strange inscriptions. The sensation increases inside Feicui Long to the point that he almost jumps and runs in that direction.
But he calms down and takes Isabella's hand, squeezing it without noticing, Isabella feels a bit of pain but ignores it since she can sense Feicui Long's sweat, meaning he is very nervous and doesn't want to lose her.
Feicui Long finally stabilizes his mind and proceeds to go.
At that moment, they can finally see the full image of the ruins: an ancient Fortress almost buried in the ground. Only one entry is fully on the surface. The Fortress has very tall walls with its characteristic blackish green color, the inscriptions shining with a green light, emanating a mysterious power to Isabella.
The fortified towers of the Fortress can be seen, showcasing the immense power the Fortress once had. At the top of the tower, a mass of energy illuminates the surroundings while also warning the invaders of their destiny.
Feicui Long knows this type of structure. He designed and created this kind of Fortress to stop extra-universal invaders. This is a draconic Fortress, an artifact building made specifically to kill any being. But why is it here? They belong to the expansive borders of the universe. Even more, why is it buried? It can fly and move by itself.
But his questions had to be put aside because, on the roof, he could see a dragon, a truly imposing western dragon. The dragon has silver scales, with the ventral scales of a black color. Its head has three gems, a red, a blue and yellow, forming something almost like a crown. It has four black horns. Its wings are extremely large, almost covering the Fortress. Its claws are the same black color, with brilliant silver hair flowing from behind its head to the tip of its tail.
Feicui Long frown seeing this dragon, because he can identify her... She is a Supreme Dragon Queen. He knows she has been aware of their presence for a long time. With her power she can destroyed this world and every god.
Feicui Long says firmly: "Carlotta Darksilver, what are you doing here? Stop pretending you're sleeping. You can't hide that from me."
The dragon has been pretending to sleep, "awakens", revealing her purple eyes and says: "Oh, if it isn't my sovereign. you have returned; it is a bliss to see you again."
That is until she sees a woman holding Feicui Long's hand. The woman is wearing a swap face mask, but with her level of power, it is useless, she can see what is hidden behind it.
Carlotta then lets a powerful aura escape in the direction of the woman. Feicui Long quickly moves in front of it, blocking almost all of the aura.
Feicui Long, in a cold voice, says: "May I know what are you doing?, This sovereign needs an answer now!"
Isabella doesn't know what is happening or why Feicui Long covered her with his body, but for a moment, she could sense extreme danger.
Carlotta replies condescendingly: "I don't know what you are talking my sovereign. This Carlotta didn't do anything. Or are you referring to this punny human woman? I didn't know you had such preferences, taking a human woman as your partner and even making her disguise herself as man."
Even though Feicui Long usually can't sense anger or fury, at this moment, trace of that emotion leaks through a crack, making him say: "You are no one to tell me how to choose my woman. Not even my disciples would dare to do so, so where did you get the arrogance to question me?!"
Carlotta puts a severe expression and says: "Even if I can't decide for you, I can choose not to recognize her as your partner. Also, stop trying to suppress me, my sovereign even if your title is superior to mine, without even a drop of blood, you know it's useless against me, I'm not a red dragon or some low-level dragon to be suppressed by that kind of thing."
Carlotta added: "I wanted to, I could kill her and erase the stain from your story, my sovereign. I don't understand why you give another chance to a mortal. Didn't you learn last time that they are not worthy of your time? That woman left you, ran away from the compromise and now look at you, wanting to take a human?"
Shaking her head, Carlotta looks at Feicui Long. he replies: "Can you kill her? If you want to kill her, you will have to kill me first, so go ahead I challenge you."
Carlotta with a slight laugh says: "Are you avoiding it? with that power, you can't avoid anything in this moment, I could kill you and take everything to me."
Feicui Long burst into uncontrollable laughter and says: "You think you can get my title and authorities? For starters, I made it so that my title couldn't be obtained by anyone who kills me, it would disperse throughout the universe choosing a new heir."
Feicui Long looks at her mockingly and continues: "Secondly, you can't suppress a Supreme Authority. Even my brothers and sisters can't, so you can't stop them from escaping. And with that, my disciples will find out what you did, sentencing your little clan to death. I'm sure you don't want your clan to be killed, or you do?"
Carlotta remains silent for a moment.
Carlotta then says: "If I can't kill you, I can take you with me, make you my man, and together we will have powerful children."
Feicui Long then, with a serious look, says: "More important, are you sure to challenge me, Carlotta? Are you really this ungrateful? Don't you remember when you came to me, begging to save your clan?"
Feicui Long makes a pause and looks into her eyes: "Despite knowing it was against my rules, when you started losing against the invaders and saw the chance of annihilation, instead seeking help from other members of the dragon clan, you came directly to me. But even though it was against my rules, I made an exception for you, for your loyal service and stopped the invaders. So, are you doing this on your own, or did someone order you? Answer me, Carlotta!"
Carlotta avoids Feicui Long's gaze and says: "I can't answer that, my sovereign. I can only say this: you may enter these ruins, but this human cannot. That is all I am going to say, even if it is you."
Feicui Long heavily sighs and turns around, seeing Isabella looking very confused. and whispers into her ear: "I have to enter, Isabella. Even if she seems a bit rude, she's very trustworthy. She is not going to break her promise. Wait for me, my wife."
Isabella doesn't understand anything because they are speaking in strange language, but hearing Feicui Long calling her his wife, makes her heart beat like crazy.
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Feicui Long enters the ruins, and the calling increases in power, forcing him to continue even if this is a trap.