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Tiamat, with her eerie green dragon head, spoke, intending to give the dragons a hint.

"Next, you can tell your mistress about any treasures or secret places you know about—they will be happy to explore them and share some of the treasure with you."

“The Purple Dragon has reverted to its ancestral form. I don’t want your abilities to remain so mediocre. Intensify your training.”

Tiamat used her ability to subconsciously influence the dragons' minds. Next, these ten dragons should begin to strive towards a primal reversion.

Suppress the effects of the dragon's blood and let your will dominate your bloodline.

Then, the oppressive aura that caused the dragons to lower their heads disappeared, and the shrine floated back into the spatial scale.

Qin Xinru knew that these ten dragons were not surprisingly beautiful. After all, those born to transform into humans were all top-tier beauties, not someone you could encounter casually.

From a purely aesthetic standpoint, the Gem Dragon is far more dazzling. Even if its appearance isn't the best, its magnificent scales are a major plus.

Fortunately, these three black dragons living in the dragon herd all reside in clean ponds.

Unlike those solitary black dragons or those that live together in black dragon packs, they do not enjoy wallowing in rotten mud and swamps.

Their scales do not have that pungent, putrid smell.

Qin Xinru and Zhong Xiling thought about it and decided it would be better to ask Wolper about giving red envelopes. Giving too much or too little to the greedy rainbow dragon would be inappropriate.

"Hmm... two thousand gold coins for the red dragon and the blue dragon, and fifteen hundred for the others will do."

They treated each other differently from the start, and Wolper even went so far as to feign concern, demanding a huge sum of ten thousand gold coins from Qin Xinru and the others—

This successfully provoked the red dragon to bare its teeth, and the blue dragon and the other dragons also showed some displeasure. Volper then added:

"What? You're not convinced? I can break all your bones and put dragon-taming shackles on you! You won't even get a copper coin!"

"Always remember this—Prince Qin He's territory does not tolerate useless people. With your level of skill, you wouldn't even be wanted as menial laborers by any of the major tribes in the Forsaken Lands."

Volper deliberately used an exaggerated tone to criticize, but in reality, a peak seventh-tier cultivator still held his own among Yanling and Sangshen's tribes.

In the dungeon, a seventh-tier strength is enough for an adventurer to make a round trip.

But then Volper drew his long whip again, and the white dragon had to shrink back repeatedly. This left Deng Liu speechless at this fellow creature who was over a hundred years older than him.

To improve one's treatment, one must rely on ability. Understanding this, even the red dragon, who held the most grudge against Volper, bowed its head.

These snarling dragons, now lying obediently in the city like cats, were now surrounded by a huge crowd of onlookers.

As for the city lord of Dan Yue City, he immediately arrived by carriage.

Unlike the distant Cold Winter City, there wasn't a single resident seventh-tier expert in Pale Moon City. The city lord, a woman, was plump and clearly a classic aristocrat who had lived a life of luxury.

The castle had already suffered several attacks from the Pink Rathian, but the castle lord remained silent. Finally, the lord's daughter went outside the castle to borrow troops.

All that could be heard was this plump noblewoman welcoming the guests from afar in a rather peculiar tone:

"Two great adventurers, and this beautiful Lady Purple Dragon~ I am Janet Sanjay, the lord of Palemoon City."

After being greeted by the city lord, Qin Xinru didn't waste any more words. They were now getting down to business: selling the gold and silver fire dragon eggs they had for a high price.

The reason for choosing Palemoon City is that it is the most developed kingdom city on the continent of Trahiel.

The reason why the city lord here, despite only possessing the strength of a lower-level fifth rank, can maintain her position is because she has enough wealth to squander.

Janet Sanjay, a city lord who lived an extremely extravagant life. The commercial value offered by Palemoon City was considered the most coveted piece of meat in the entire Pamela Kingdom.

If they successfully establish themselves here, the dragon horde will be able to recruit more soldiers and even have the strength to seek revenge against the blue and green dragon tribes of the sandy lands.

Chapter 281 Misunderstanding? No misunderstanding!

"Please have a seat, Miss Qin and Miss Zhong. It is my honor to invite these powerful adventurers to dinner."

As the city lord who lived a life of extravagance every day, Janet prepared an extremely lavish banquet.

The main courses were premium monster ribs garnished with magic crystals, pan-fried foie gras with raspberry sauce, and ham made with monster meat.

The seafood consists of cod and rare kingfin tuna, paired with various fine red wines.

Shortbread, cakes, and puddings—a plethora of high-calorie desserts were gracefully devoured by Janet.

Seeing that the food wasn't poisoned, Wolper joined them in enjoying the meal. Poisoning a dragon in front of it was the most foolish of schemes.

Now that the dinner is over, it's time to get down to business.

Upon seeing Janet, Qin Xinru and Zhong Xiling immediately reverted to their usual expressions.

Just like when they talked with the female directors of their business partners, the two women did not resemble gentle and beautiful women at home at all, but rather sharp-eyed and powerful women.

"Lord, these are the dragon eggs we obtained from our recent hunt for the Pink Rathian. The two dragons inside are the rarest and most precious species—the Gold Rathian and the Silver Rathian."

"Please take a look."

Qin Xinru took out two seemingly ordinary fire dragon eggs from her spatial scale and placed them on the table in front of her, which was carved from precious metal.

Janet Sanjay, a noblewoman who was quite interested in dragons.

She once dreamed of becoming a dragon knight, and when faced with the colorful dragon that had been subdued by Volper, she made no attempt to hide her longing gaze.

Upon hearing that Qin Xinru wanted to trade for the Fire Dragon Egg, Janet, who knew about the Sakura Fire Dragon, immediately agreed.

"Rathalos—to be able to hunt monsters of the Pink Rathian level and obtain dragon eggs from their lairs. I am truly impressed by your strength."

Not being one to be ignorant of value, Janet instructed her guards to lift up a dragon egg.

As the burly maid in armor carefully lifted the dragon egg from the pedestal, Janet took out a crystal from her storage pendant—

Clear quartz is a type of crystal that emits light in a specific direction when held tightly. This piece has been polished quite finely and can be used as a flashlight.

Soon, a bright light shone through the eggshell. It was a silver Rathalos egg, and the silver Rathalos embryo, which had been sleeping and curled up inside, had already taken shape.

Under the illumination of the clear crystal, this unhatched silver fire dragon displayed its extraordinary talent.

“Very good~ With the name Silver Sun, the Silverfire Dragon is no less than any true dragon. After fully reaching godhood, it will have no fear of some ancient dragons.”

Understanding the rarity and value of such a creature, Janet secretly assessed the worth of the silver fire dragon. She then immediately instructed the maid to replace the egg with another one.

This time, the Clear Crystal illuminated the nascent form of the Golden Fire Dragon's shell. Its elegant golden outline possessed a queenly majesty.

"In contrast to the Silver Rathalos, there is the Golden Rathalos, also known as the Golden Moon Rathalos. Once they reach adulthood, they are absolutely qualified to ascend to godhood—"

His eyes gleamed with joy; such a treasure, even if not kept by his side, would be of great use. For example, he could present the two dragon eggs to the Queen.

The aging queen of the Pamela Kingdom needs such powerful trump cards to solidify the rule of the next generation; offering them up would be beneficial and harmless.

As for the security situation in Palemoon City, the city lord was not worried at all. She was confident that her wealth was more than enough to protect her from the claws of the Pink Rathian Dragon.

Her daughter, Eve Sanjay, was very concerned about the safety of the property of the city's civilians.

Janet gave her daughter enough money, hoping she wouldn't take the situation with the Pink Rathian to heart and would come back after a trip.

Now, Eve—

That is, the girl who saw the Golden Dragon Ulu facing the Azure Rathalos and the Pink Rathalos, while the Purple Dragon was hiding behind her, was inside the hall.

Upon noticing Eve, Volper's expression changed. Based on what she had observed, it was likely that Ulu had telepathically spoken to the girl.

For example... Purple Dragon is an evil dragon that wants to take over Pale Moon City.

If the city lord's daughter misunderstands and thinks that Volper killed the Golden Dragon and stole the Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathalos, things would be very bad.

At that time, Volper only possessed the strength of a lower-level eighth-tier dragon. Without his current ancestral bloodline, or a dragon herd composed of ten giant dragons, conquering Pale Moon City would have been impossible.

The Dragon Clan's plan also involves negotiating a partnership with City Lord Janet. The goal is for the Dragon Clan to leverage her city's resources for development and a degree of protection.

"Lord, we were able to hunt the Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathalos because of the help of our Gold Dragon friend. My friend has already set off for the Forsaken Lands."

In an attempt to clear up any potential misunderstandings in the simplest way possible, Volper telepathically instructed Qin Xinru and the others to call Qin He again.

All we need to do is let this noblewoman see a living golden dragon and make her understand.

Unfortunately, the mercenaries don't seem to be planning to give Volper that chance.

At Eve's command, a well-trained mercenary group immediately surged out from around the hall.

Among them... there was even a seasoned hunter wearing a high-ranking female Rathian armor set.

"Zilong! You slaughtered a metal dragon on human territory and then lied and claimed she was your friend? You should just submit to your fate!"

The one speaking with such righteous indignation was not Eve, the young knight who had just risked her life alongside the golden dragon, but Janet Sanjay herself.

Janet leisurely stored the eggs of the Golden Fire Dragon and Silver Fire Dragon into her storage necklace, then ordered the mercenaries to surround Qin Xinru and the others.

"Activate the magic-suppressing zone within the castle! Today, this purple dragon and the adventurers who attacked the golden dragon will face judgment under the laws of Palemoon City!"

Although Janet lived a life of luxury, she wasn't a truly pampered and useless pig. Her castle harbored hidden dangers, and its magic-free zone was specifically prepared for any dragons that might visit.

"Lord City Lord, you're just taking our goods for yourself like this. Are you trying to make a profit without any investment by taking advantage of this misunderstanding? Is that appropriate?"

While Zhong Xiling voiced her doubts, she was already plotting how to snap the city lord's neck—

—If the obese Janet even has a neck.

"Misunderstanding? There's no misunderstanding!"

"Listen carefully, you have stolen the prey of the righteous Golden Dragon. We will soon take the Purple Dragon's skull and your lives as a sacrifice for the Golden Dragon who defended the safety of the area around Pale Moon City."

"The treasures you obtained against your conscience, those looted and plundered by the green dragons. Every copper coin belongs to the hard-earned money of the people of Pale Moon City."

Knowing that Janet was only after her own gain, even if Ulu Benlong were present, she would secretly dispose of the golden dragon.

“Madam, may I handle this? It won’t take too long… I’m afraid that a bloody process might spoil your mood after you’ve just finished your meal.”

The twin scythes of true sin were already in place. Rather than figuring out how to deal with the conspiracy, it would be much more satisfying to help the mistress eliminate all of the enemy's pawns.

"No need, we also want to digest our food."

Although Qin Xinru and Zhong Xiling had just reached the lower level of the third tier, Nidhogg's barrier had never been closed and had always protected them.

They were able to tolerate some of the bloody scenes.

A mental scan of the window revealed to Volper that Janet had planned this all along. The ten dragons resting in the garden were caught completely off guard.

The hunter wearing the female Rathalos armor appeared to be at the mid-level of the eighth tier... or even higher. She then devised a plan to set up a paralysis trap.

Although dragons are very different from monsters like fire dragons, they have extremely high intelligence and intuition, and can detect danger from traps.

These traps, though not intended to harm the dragons, significantly depleted their strength, making it difficult for the dragons to perform at their peak.

A true dragon paralyzed by a hunter's trap—if this kind of joke got out, it would be ridiculed by the dragon race.

The two blue dragons, which are highly resistant to paralysis traps, were relentlessly suppressed by the mercenaries as they tried to rescue their companions from the paralysis smoke.

"Still planning to put up a stubborn resistance? I have every reason to doubt the origin of the Gold Rathian and Silver Rathian eggs in your possession!"

Seeing her mother's words, Eve became even more hostile towards Walper, who had drawn his weapon first. "If you feel you've been wronged... why are you resisting?"

"Fat pig, let's talk about this fabricated accusation after I get the goods back from you."

Through telepathic communication, Volper wanted to ask Qin Xinru and Zhong Xiling first: Should they kill all the enemy mercenaries before discussing anything, or spare their lives?

Considering that Volper might not be able to handle so many mercenaries on his own, Qin Xinru responded:

"Take down these mercenaries. If they continue after any casualties... kill them all. As for this city lord, is she planning to double-cross us?"

"Your Majesty Bahamut, you won't just stand by and do nothing about this, will you?"

Qin Xinru requested assistance from Bahamut via telepathy, using the Platinum Shrine. Bahamut, of course, would not stand idly by; the dragon she dispatched was already on its way.

The battle was about to begin, and Volper, wielding the True Sin Twin Scythes, took the lead, facing off alone against the old hunter wearing a female Rathalos armor set.

The peak of the eighth rank is quite rare among the human powerhouses on the continent of Trashir.

"You hunted that female Rathalos armor yourself? It's a pity it can't be passed on to other humans after you die!"

The Odogaron's twin scythes could barely slice through its scales, and this high-ranking Rathian armor set could indeed provide veteran hunters with some convenience in battle.

"Yes, I wouldn't mind adding purple dragon scales as decoration!"

The old hunter drew his sword, a katana crafted from a material called the Dazzling Bird. With its serrated blade and purple exterior, this weapon was no ordinary object.

He had to retreat, caught off guard by Volper's close-quarters attack. If he didn't draw his sword and force her back, the purple dragon's sharp breath would likely cut him in half.

"Sigh... I knew this would happen..."

Watching the battle unfolding inside the room, Qin He sighed inwardly. Bahamut could only inform Qin He through the scale communication system that she had resolved the situation.

"Don't worry, Qin He. You've already met the dragon that's coming to help later."

“A natural-born silver dragon, Moon Radiance.”

Chapter 282 The Silver Dragon Loli Wants to Become a Mother?

The remaining mercenaries were mostly second-rate adventurers.