Whoa-Brother Tu, Save Me!

"So, you're pretty brave, huh?"

Kang De leaned forward and asked a question that seemed to have ulterior motives.

A soul-searching dialogue etched in our DNA is coming soon.

--Of course, that's not the point.

The key point is that when Kang De straightened up, raised his eyebrows, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and his eyes naturally revealed that kind of expression, a glint immediately flashed in the Dragon Girl's indifferent eyes.

She shouted, "Wait a minute!"

Kang De looked bewildered. "Huh?"

The Dragon Girl rose abruptly from her seat, leaning forward. The two hanging lamps that dangled from the lamps were stained with a little cake cream, but she was completely oblivious to it. Her delicate and indifferent face peered over the table, staring intently at Kang De at close range, before she frowned, revealing a look of disappointment.

Kang De instinctively shrank back, as if the roles in the story had been reversed.

Say it again.

The Dragon Girl said these words.

Kang De was increasingly bewildered. "Huh?"

Lily said earnestly, "Say what you just said again, with the same expression and tone, and recreate that scene perfectly."

"... ah?"

"This is the consultation fee I'm charging you. You want to experience the Dragon Might, right? Recreate that scene from just now, maintain that expression for one minute, and I'll let you experience my Dragon Might's might."

Lily remained in that position and said, "It's a great deal, isn't it?"

Kang De asked in astonishment, "Why?"

"You don't need to know," Lily said. "Just as I won't press you about the real reason you inquired about dragons, it's a matter of business reputation and the spirit of the deal."

After a moment's thought, Kang De decided that letting his brother Jie do this was much more worthwhile than giving him a million gold coins, and besides, making such an expression on such a beautiful girl wouldn't be a loss for him.

I just don't understand why this guy made these demands.

Could it be that the dragons also possess video recording technology and want to film this kind of content to threaten me? It's not impossible; after all, they are mature commercial companies, so it wouldn't be surprising if they used such dirty tricks.

But I can film that too! Besides, what can you do with a video like that?

Even if she records it and gives it to Tina, I, Kang De, am not without a washboard!

It was done.

However, the Dragon Girl's words stirred something within him.

Extraction the Dragon Might is only the first step; the second step is to blast the dragon's spiritual pressure into the swarm's mental network... This requires learning Dragon Language Magic, or asking the dragon if there are any other methods.

He asked, "You mean, anything can be traded?"

The Dragon Girl maiden leaned forward a little more. "Yes, hurry up."

This further action caused her to get even more cream stains on her chest.

Kang De pointed to her chest. "That..."

The Dragon Girl paused for a moment, then straightened up, looked down at him, then at Kang De, her expression as indifferent as ever. "... Want to lick? Even through clothes, the price is..."

Kang De exclaimed, "I'm just reminding you!"

Even so, the big pig's trotter's eyes are inevitably drawn to beautiful things, especially what the Dragon Girl just said, which made him involuntarily have some thoughts.

The Dragon Girl scoffed, "Want to hear the price? If you can do that, I can lick it without it being through your clothes."

Kang De shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum. "I didn't mean that at all, and I cherish this life very much."

Asking me to punch you first—I'd rather not go for that kind of offer.

"I didn't ask you to risk your life... never mind."

Lily gently shook her head.

Why tell him this?

After searching for so long, that guy is probably long gone by now.

She said, "Let's begin... put on that expression."

Kang De frowned slightly. He seemed to see a hint of gloom in the Dragon Girl's eyes, but probing into the dragon's privacy was clearly not his first priority. He thought for a moment and said, "You're very brave, aren't you?"

The Dragon Girl looked at him for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, your demeanor and expression aren't right. I said you had to completely recreate it, including the excitement of about to carry out the plan, the wicked thoughts with ulterior motives, the lewdness in your eyes, and the impatient, wicked grin. Only then will you meet my requirements."

Kang De retorted, "Was my expression really that outrageous?"

"Yes, I was so scared I thought you wanted to be my Dragon Knight."

The Dragon Girl nodded, then added, "The kind that works both day and night."

Kang De slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "That's absolutely not true!"

I wasn't lusting after your body, I was just lusting after your Dragon Might!

Why are you being so strict? Are you even a director?!

Even so, at Dragon Girl's insistence, Kang De repeated his lines many times, and even made an excuse to go to the bathroom to take out the original video and watch it again.

He even attempted to decipher the psychological state of the characters at the time, successfully portraying the Dragon Girl as his adversary, gazing at the smeared flesh on her chest, and contemplating the Formidable he had witnessed that night...

"So, you're pretty brave, huh?"

The Dragon Girl had been holding her breath and writing, finally showed a satisfied expression. She gestured "maintain" to Kang De, and with one burst of energy, she wrote furiously, her eyes seemingly sparkling.

To be honest, I have a bad feeling about this.

About ten minutes later, the Dragon Girl put down her pen and closed her notebook. "Transaction complete, my turn."

Kang De breathed a sigh of relief, touched his somewhat stiff face, and said, "In exchange, Dragon Might also needs to be studied until I'm satisfied, which shouldn't take more time than I just spent."

The Dragon Girl said calmly, "It's up to you, as long as you can hold on."

That was the spiritual pressure exerted by an ancient species on a creature of the next era. As a dragon, one understands the power of Dragon Might best. That's why the mercenary business of Dragon Island Defense is so popular. Dragons themselves are a highly efficient deterrent weapon. A single dive can crush the will to resist of a poorly organized mob.

Be careful.

Just to be on the safe side, she added, "I'll control the range and intensity, starting low and gradually increasing. Don't push yourself too hard; I don't want your bodyguard to misunderstand."

Kang De took a deep breath and said, "Let's begin."

This seems to be the first time I've analyzed and Extraction something as ethereal as Dragon Might.

Ultimately, it's just a line of thought presented in that elven book; there's no empirical evidence... But if it's true, then since the ancient Fire Thief were able to do it, he has a chance of doing it too.

The Dragon Girl glanced at him, her pupils darkening slightly. The next moment, an invisible spiritual force was activated, maintaining a small area, and slowly pressed down on Kang De.

Kang De really found the right person to study Dragon Might. As a dragon, she became an assassin, and a legendary one at that, capable of completely concealing her presence. This means that Dragon Girl's control over Dragon Might's Might has reached an unbelievable level, enough to deceive any assassination target.

Kang De felt a sudden heaviness throughout his body—no, not physical pressure, but pressure on his soul. The spirit of an ancient species exerted a blood-like pressure on his human form.

But this body cannot be entirely defined as human.

The enhancement of the Black Beast Crystal, the inheritance of the Power of the Fire Thief, and the Extraction... objects and people.

He didn't actively confront this pressure, but relied on his physical strength to endure it, because his goal was to understand rather than resist, to comprehend rather than reject, Extraction the essence of this concept, to touch upon it.

To rashly place oneself under the Dragon Might of a dragon is a rather dangerous thing, but Horus, hidden beneath the cloak, was on high alert, and A Xing was waiting not far away. Moreover, Kang De was almost 99% certain that even if Lily suddenly attacked and fully unleashed her Dragon Might, she wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

He breathed slowly, sensing the energy emanating from him.

It diffuses into the air, chasing after that omnipresent, profound spiritual power.

Lily picked up the notebook again, but sensed Kang De's radiating spiritual energy. "What are you doing?"

Kang De responded, "In feeling."

The Dragon Girl frowned. "Actively using your spiritual power to contact the Dragon Might? The Dragon Might is also a kind of spiritual power. This is equivalent to you trying to directly connect with my soul. In other words, if I were to unleash the full power of the Dragon Might right now, I could instantly cook your brain—do you know what you're doing?"

Kang De said calmly, "Then you'd better not do that."

Otherwise, I'm afraid an old dragon might roar at you.

You'll be scared to tears, that's the least of your worries.

The Dragon Girl glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, I didn't take any orders specifically targeting you."

Kang De said, "Could the force be a little stronger?"

The Dragon Might's might is ethereal, spreading through the air, formless yet substantial, without physical substance, yet clearly perceptible. Its nature lies somewhere between the ethereal and the real. Kang De can only Extraction the physical, but finds it difficult to grasp the ethereal concepts. For example, on Earth, he cannot extract the information Element of electromagnetic waves from the air, nor can he Extraction the Element of his wife from the data packets transmitted by his mobile phone via wireless signals.

But Dragon Might is closer to reality than those examples because it is traceable and, in a sense, can be considered substantial—tangible and perceptible.

"You said it yourself, so you should keep that in mind."

Lily slowly controlled the intensity of the Dragon Might's might, layering it on top of each other.

The surrounding air grew increasingly still, and Kang De, within the domain of the Dragon Might's might, focused intently on sensing it.

Little by little.

The overwhelming pressure from all directions weighed on his mind and even bound his body. It felt heavy and real, making his every move sluggish, as if there were invisible mediums in the air, like water, forming resistance and hindering his activities.

But the ethereal power became increasingly solid.

That was... Dragon Might.

Kang De was beginning to understand the situation and signaled Lily to increase the intensity, but he was already considering the second step, which was even more difficult than the first, because it involved the secrets and heritage of the dragon race.

Dragon Language Magic.

Or perhaps a scroll or something similar.

He organized his thoughts and said, "When you were talking about making an offer..."

Dragon Might was somewhat unstable, even turbulent. Kang De could even sense the wavering in Dragon Girl's heart from this spiritual power. Turning to look at her indifferent expression, he vaguely realized that this girl might not be as calm as she appeared... Of course, he wouldn't say it aloud.

Lily said calmly, "What, you're actually tempted after all?"

The Dragon Might's imposing presence became even more chilling.

Kang De sensed the change in the other person's mind and explained, "No, what I mean is, when it comes to bidding, you give me the impression that you have something difficult to deal with. Coincidentally, my next request might also be a bit difficult for you. Why don't you tell me, and I'll see if I can help..."

Lily's expression shifted, then she gently shook her head. "Never mind."

--A hint of loneliness and sadness crept into her heart.

"They should be dead by now," she said. "I've searched for a long time but haven't found them, even Dragon Island has tried for many years... The Dragon Emperor is right, I should give up. Doing this will only bring danger to the clan..."

Kang De said, "Who should I ask? Perhaps I can help..."

The Dragon Might is in turmoil.

Lily's gaze turned cold and sharp. She glanced at him, her eyes finally revealing the disdain and contempt typical of dragons. She said coldly, "Help? You don't even know who I'm looking for. Help? A dragon that can't even be found on Dragon Island, and you're saying you can help? Do you even know who it is? Do you know why that dragon went missing? Your next request? To put me in a difficult position? So you still want to be my Dragon Knight? To sign a power-sharing contract? Or, to use even more flowery words, a partner instead of a mount?"

Kang De said, "Calm down, that's not what I meant."

The missing dragon we're discussing now is probably a taboo subject for this aloof and serene dragon lady.

"Don't take your anger out on those who don't know the truth. I didn't mean to boast, nor did I have any designs on you, so don't speculate or accuse me; that's very rude."

The dragon's taboo was not a taboo, and it had nothing to do with him. He had no reason to bear the other party's wrath. "I only know that having more helpers means having more options, and perhaps hope lies hidden within them, just like a few days ago, when few people in the world believed that I could single-handedly stop the elves' offensive."

Lily sneered, "If you can help me find that dragon, I'll grant you anything, not just as your mount, but any other unreasonable request. Don't be arrogant; there's no hope. You have no idea who caused the dragon's disappearance... That enemy will make you despair."

"Let's end this topic. If you think you can subdue me by doing something like this, you'd be better off hoping that you can invoke Akatum's arrival through devout prayer and command me to submit!"

At that moment, the long-suppressed emotions erupted, causing a surge of Dragon Might that vibrated in the air with unique and striking ripples. This was fully felt and understood by Kang De's spiritual power. That unique fluctuation and power, that real thing, was separated from the omnipresent air and existed in space and time.

Concept.

Spirit.

Nothingness.

It blurred the boundaries of material properties.

Originating from the spiritual realm yet capable of influencing the material world...

Dragon Might.

At this moment, the Fire Thief's spiritual power extended fully, spreading throughout the Dragon Might's Might domain.

Kang De's soul confronts Lily's soul.

Dragon Girl was startled, for she realized that all her angry spiritual power had surged toward Kang De, and that he had opened the gates of his kingdom without offering any resistance.

She immediately regained control, but the mental battle lasted only a moment.

The invisible barrier quietly calmed all the disturbances.

Because in this kind of confrontation, the power of the spirit far surpasses that of the physical body.

Kang De's spirit has already faced the chief of gods and the saint who defined the world in the endless river of time.

Its name is Akatum.

The Dragon God is the one who controls time and space.

In that instant, in Kang De's spiritual world, the Dragon Girl confronted that great mark, compassionate and magnificent, ancient and sacred. It defined the dimensions of space, straightened the direction of time, and transformed the world from disorder to order. It was the revelation of everything, the king of the gods.

She gasped in shock, "Akatum!"

But what shocked her most was not this. The next moment, she felt the dragon's Dragon Might that had enveloped Kang De disappear. It was not driven away by the divine power of Akatum, but transformed by an ancient and powerful force into another form of existence... the oldest and most primal form, and it was beyond her control.

She stared blankly at Kang De, who was within the domain of Dragon Might's Might, as if he were inside an eggshell, devouring, absorbing, and holding everything within it in his palm. Dragon Might was constantly disappearing and annihilating, existing in another form... eventually transforming into a pale golden crystal.

Lily's body stiffened.

She stared at Kang De without moving, her heart already churning with turbulent emotions. Large tears streamed down her face. Her long-standing coldness could no longer control these complex and incomprehensible feelings of joy and sorrow. At this moment, she was both happy and sad, and even a little afraid.

Because she realized that she was now facing the clearest answer imaginable.

After the answer, perhaps there is hope.

Or perhaps... it's bad news.

Kang De gazed at the crystal in his hand. The ethereal Dragon Might's might had materialized—a phenomenon never before seen. Was it related to the form of the Dragon Might's might, or something else entirely? Vague things and concepts had transformed into matter, and the Extraction of this substance consisted of Element clusters of light invisible to others... Was that it?

For some reason, he thought of the strange crystals in the Black Beast.

The Holy Seal Archipelago are truly shrouded in countless mysteries.

Anyway, we've finally succeeded... the first step.

He looked up at the Dragon Girl in front of him and suddenly realized that she was crying.

"You..."

If I remember correctly, didn't this guy just set a pretty impressive goal?

Are you now hesitating whether or not to bow down to me?

I think I just saw my Brother Tu.

This guy probably saw it too.

I wonder Brother Tu's reputation will be of any use to the Dragon Clan... It's probably useless. In novels, when the protagonist shows off a certain god's token at the head altar of that god's church, the other side has to bow down and offer up followers, girls, and resources. The reason is simply that the god can descend to earth at any time and smash the heads of these believers. But Brother Tu seems to have been neglecting his duties for a long time.

In this situation, the dragon race has even changed its political system, transforming from a fanatical theocratic state into a giant corporation. They might no longer be swayed by this system and might even secretly seek an opportunity to eliminate me.

Kang De was plotting how to fool the dragon that had spotted Brother Tu when Lily appeared before him, grabbed his shoulders, and stared intently into his eyes.

"You..." she said in a trembling voice, "You are the Fire Thief?"

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PS1: 5,000 words... I'm updating late today because I saw a news report that really upset me. Damn it, the Koreans are swarming in, mainly from Yantai and Qingdao. I have to fly back to Hangzhou from either of those airports, which is just awful. Shandong finally managed to control the situation, and now this happens. I've been thinking about solutions all night. If all else fails, I'll have to rent a car to go back. I hope the control measures are implemented in time. Damn, the Koreans are really incompetent.