Inside the cave.
The sharp greatsword was pressed tightly against Lynn’s neck, the cold intent to kill erupting continuously from the blade’s edge.
The light from the campfire made the edge of the sword glisten.
One had to understand that even the weakest Dragon General was strong enough to trade blows with a Rank 5 martial artist.
In other words, in the face of such absolute suppression of power, Lynn had nowhere to run.
Now, with a single thought, the Dragon General could cause Lynn’s head to be separated from his body.
Any ordinary person would have been scared out of their wits, trembling so much they wouldn’t be able to utter a single word.
But Lynn, under the Dragon General’s surprised gaze, simply reached out and gently pushed away the greatsword resting against his neck.
The Dragon General watched as Lynn’s eyes gradually turned cold and sharp, as if he had suddenly become a different person.
The faint aura of a superior emanating from him was so intense that it actually made the general feel a bit suffocated!
“Who gave you the audacity to point a sword at me?”
Lynn’s tone was like the calm before a storm, devoid of any panic or ripple of fear.
Thanks to the Dragon King blood that Ayan had fed him while he was unconscious, Lynn knew that he must be carrying the unique aura belonging to the royalty of the Dragon Realm.
If he remembered correctly, the Outland Dragon Race had a strict hierarchy.
As the former ruler of the Outland Dragon Race, Ayan was undoubtedly of a rank far above this common soldier.
It was impossible, and the soldier wouldn’t have the courage, to commit an act of insubordination against someone like Lynn, who carried the same royal aura.
Therefore, with a bit of thought, it wasn’t hard to conclude that the Black Dragon General’s decision to point his sword at Lynn was likely a test.
Although the Outland Dragon Race could transform into human form, just like Ayan, they would still retain some dragon traits after transforming.
Seeing a human who suddenly appeared with royal aura but lacked any dragon characteristics would naturally arouse suspicion.
So, at this moment, if he showed even a hint of panic, his life would truly be forfeit.
“…”
After a short silence, just as Lynn expected, the Black Dragon General felt the aura of a superior radiating from Lynn, and his brow furrowed deeply.
Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, his pupils shook with shock.
This disguised appearance that he couldn’t see through at all, combined with that overbearing royal aura…
‘There is only one possibility.’
‘He is the legendary powerhouse of the royal family who has been lurking in human society for a long time!’
Thinking of this, he immediately slammed the greatsword into the ground, knelt on one knee, and gave Lynn a solemn salute.
“This general, Aldero, greets Your Highness.”
The killing intent on Aldero’s face had long since vanished, replaced by a look of terror.
“This general failed to see through Your Highness’s disguise and disturbed Your Highness. I deserve to die!”
After saying that, he lowered his head deeply, as if he wanted to bury it in the ground.
Aldero felt like his luck had hit rock bottom today.
He had just taken office not long ago and intended to familiarize himself with the surrounding terrain.
But who could have known that shortly after leaving the camp, he would encounter a strange human wearing a white mask?
That person floated in the air, emitting a weird aura that didn’t belong to any side.
Even weirder was that person’s power, which was thick and viscous like a black liquid.
He was actually able to fight to a draw with a Dragon General!
Most importantly, the opponent didn’t seem to want to get tangled up with him and seemed to be looking for something, not even using his full strength during their exchange!
The thought of it made Aldero break out in a cold sweat.
He had intended to find a cave to treat his wounds a bit to avoid being laughed at by his subordinates when he returned…
Who would have thought he would run into this living ancestor!
He had heard long ago that there was a powerful member of the royal family who had been lurking in human society for a long time.
Rumors said his strength was comparable to the King himself, and with a flick of his finger, hundreds of thousands of lives would turn to ash.
Clearly, the rumors were talking about the elegant young man before him.
No wonder he couldn’t see through the disguise.
Indeed, looks could be deceiving…
How could he be so blind as to offend this celestial demon!
The cold sweat gradually soaked his inner garment.
‘Damn it, when a dragon is unlucky, even cold water gets stuck in his teeth!’
Aldero’s mind began to play out ten thousand ways he could die.
If this person really got angry, he wouldn’t even need to go through any tedious procedures; he could just move a finger and beat Aldero until his own mother wouldn’t recognize him…
“Rise. The ignorant are innocent. I will let it slide this time, but if there is a next time…”
“You know the consequences,” Lynn said coldly.
“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare…”
Aldero wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and slowly stood up, afraid that standing too quickly would offend this unpredictable prince.
“By the way, Your Highness, although I have grown up hearing your stories, to my shame, the stories never mentioned it, so I still don’t know your name…”
Aldero scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.
‘So that’s how it is,’ Lynn thought.
‘This guy must have mistaken me for that powerful royal from the rumors.’
“Lynn,” he said.
“You can call me Lynn.”
Lynn wasn’t worried about being exposed for using his real name.
As for the reason…
It was because those rumors were personally spread by him at the end of his first life.
He remembered it clearly; when spreading the rumors, to increase their credibility, he had deliberately omitted the name.
After all, if a name was included, it would be too easy for the rumors to be proven false.
He just hadn’t expected that a whim from his first life would actually help him out like this now…
“Lynn…” Aldero repeated the name over and over, as if to carve it into the depths of his soul.
Then, Aldero let out a long sigh of relief, his gaze toward Lynn turning clear and loyal.
“If Prince Lynn doesn’t mind, I am willing to serve you hand and foot, and follow your every lead.”
“This is my Dragon Soul Jade. As long as Big Brother has a need in the future, with just a single thought, your little brother will be by your side immediately!”
Aldero’s plan was very shrewd, and his social maneuvers were top-notch.
With Lynn’s powerful strength, once his undercover mission ended, he would surely be entrusted with great responsibilities.
If Aldero handed over his loyalty now and clung to this powerful figure, why would he need to worry about his future promotion?
This was a great opportunity for advancement!
Thinking of this, Aldero’s eyes practically glowed as he looked at Lynn.
‘Big Brother, I’m just a little guy, please carry me.’
On the surface, Lynn calmly tucked Aldero’s Dragon Soul Jade into his pocket.
In reality, he was already struggling to suppress the smile twitching at the corners of his mouth.
Aldero had the strength of at least a Rank 5 martial artist; in a time of crisis, wouldn’t he be a powerful trump card!
“By the way, Big Brother, the one behind you… who is she?”
Aldero said with some confusion.
“I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere before.”
Before Lynn could speak, Ayan, who was hiding behind him, hopped up and sat on his shoulders.
“Me?” the petite dragon girl peeked out from behind Lynn’s neck, looked at Aldero, and smiled like a little devil.
“He is my husband. Now, tell me, who do you think I am?”
As soon as those words came out, Lynn froze on the spot, turning to look at Ayan on his back with a look of complete bewilderment.
“What, do you have an objection? My d-a-r-l-i-n-g?”
Although Ayan was smiling, her expression was more sinister than ever, and she gave Lynn’s waist a heavy pinch in secret.
“Hiss—” The intense pain forced Lynn to gasp.
Seeing this intimate display, which looked exactly like a young couple flirting, Aldero couldn’t help but blush.
He felt like he had just been stuffed with a massive mouthful of dog food…