Chapter 473

"Come with me."

Having said that, Constantine turned and walked toward the back of the Sanctuary Hall.

Leon followed closely behind.

They walked around several pillars, through a long corridor, and then up a staircase leading to the underground.

After descending for about five minutes, the two arrived at a very secluded stone gate.

Constantine slowly raised his hand and infused his Magic Power into the recessed area in the middle of the stone door.

Immediately afterwards, the stone gate slowly opened to both sides.

"Come in."

Leon followed Constantine into the secret room.

He looked around the interior of the secret room; there were no special decorations.

It wasn't until Constantine stepped aside that Leon saw an ice bed in the very center of the secret chamber.

The ice bed emitted wisps of cold air, and above it was a piece of crystal.

Inside the crystal was a creature with a crimson tail...

Baby dragon!

The little dragon clenched its pink fists, closed its eyes slightly, and curled up its tiny body, looking as if it were asleep.

Leon was slightly taken aback by what he saw.

He strode forward and, judging from its appearance and size, the baby dragon had only been born recently.

As for the crystal that encased her, Leon had seen it before.

In that tragic future timeline, Losweiser fell into a deep sleep after exhausting her Magic Power, and was then sealed in such a crystal by Grandmother Veronica to ensure that she would not die.

But why did this newborn dragon also—

"Thirty-three years ago, Adam received a mission from a dragon king to steal some magical resources from me. So Adam chose to use her to threaten me."

Constantine stared at the baby dragon, his voice filled with barely suppressed rage.

"But in the end, he failed to complete his mission and instead injured the child."

Leon pursed his lips.

"So this child is..."

"Her name is Hefei, Hefei Constantine, and she is... my daughter."

He stepped forward, looked at the sleeping baby dragon, and a smile appeared on his previously expressionless face.

But then, Constantine's voice turned cold and menacing again.

"The reason I cooperated with the Empire was because Adam was also among this group of dragon kings."

"Back then, I prayed every single day that I would meet this guy."

"Then... tear him to pieces."

43. Your schedule is quite full.

To be honest, at this moment, Leon was somewhat incredulous.

Constantine being surprised enough by having a daughter;

Furthermore, this daughter was injured by Adam more than thirty years ago, forcing Constantine to seal her in crystal to prolong her life.

Constantine initially chose to cooperate with the Empire because he learned that Adam was also among the Dragon Kings who were cooperating with them. Therefore, he wanted to find Adam through the Empire's connections and avenge his daughter.

However, throughout all this time, whether it was the initial hostile relationship or the final 'ally' relationship, Constantine has never mentioned this matter.

This led Leon to believe that Constantine was indeed, as he claimed, just a "fighting maniac" who enjoyed the thrill of battle.

But in reality... Constantine's reasons for constantly fighting are in stark contrast to his volatile, brotherly temper.

Who would have thought that the mighty and invincible Crimson Flame Dragon King, who had defeated countless enemies, would also be a father filled with guilt and hatred?

"She was so small in Adam's hands back then, that bastard could have crushed her with just a little force."

Constantine's tone was tinged with sorrow; as he recounted the events of that year, it seemed as if the scene was replaying before his eyes.

"If I had hesitated or made a mistake in my decision back then... I might not have been able to save Hefei."

"However, Adam still managed to seize the opportunity and severely injure her. Afterwards, I had to seal Hefei inside the crystal to temporarily maintain her vital signs."

"But the effects of the crystal are time-limited, lasting approximately thirty-five years."

Thirty-five years...

Leon recalled that in the future timeline, Losweiser was sealed in a crystal for twenty years, which is why the three sisters were relatively less anxious at the time and were able to focus on researching reversal magic.

"Thirty-five years is just a blink of an eye for any Dragon Race."

Constantine raised his hand, gently placing his palm on the crystal, as if trying to feel his daughter's faint pulse and heartbeat through the thick crystal wall.

"But I wish these thirty-odd years would pass more slowly, much more slowly... until I find a way to save Hefei."

If Kang had a grudge against Adam for something else, then Leon's sense of identification and empathy might not be very strong.

But if you say it's because of his daughter... then Leon gets all excited.

His expression turned solemn. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Does the Primal Power have any effect?"

After all, it's a mysterious power left behind by the ancestors of the Dragon Race. It should be able to save a little girl, right?

But Constantine shook his head.

"After returning from the Far North, I immediately tried to awaken Hefei with the Primal Power, but it had no effect."

"Our Crimson Flame Dragon Clan's most skilled pharmacist says that the only thing in this world that can save Hefei is an herb called 'Nether Lotus Herb'."

"But this herb has almost disappeared from the Samael Continent. I have searched almost every corner of the world for the past thirty years, but I have not found a single Nether Lotus Herb."

Nether Lotus Herb?...

Why does the name Leon sound so familiar?

Wrong.

It doesn't sound familiar.

It's not quite at the level of 'familiar'.

Based on his vague recollection, Leon had only heard the name "Nether Lotus Herb" once before.

So... when did you hear it?

Where did you find out, and from whom?

Leon was certain that this was not a delusion of his memory.

He must have heard of the herb Nether Lotus Herb somewhere.

"There are less than two years left before the crystal fails. I will definitely find a way to save Hefei in the remaining two years."

"Of course, if I ever run into that bastard Adam, I'll definitely cut off his head and chop it into mincemeat."

Hearing Old Kang's confident and fierce tone, Leon had no doubt about his authority to keep his word.

Well, in a sense, this time he and Constantine have once again reached an agreement on their goals.

They all wanted to destroy the empire;

Now they all want to find Adam.

Moreover, both times Leon sought to uncover the truth behind a certain event, and Constantine sought revenge.

These two are practically the human version of "No Brains and Unhappy".

Constantine adjusted his emotions and demeanor, reverting to the serious and aloof Crimson Flame Dragon King he had just been.

"Let's go outside."

"Um."

The two left the basement and returned to the Sanctuary Hall.

"So if you find any trace of Adam, you must let me know," Constantine said.

"No problem. But before you chop him into mincemeat, I need to get what I want to know out of him first."

Old Kang nodded.

Leon also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although this trip yielded no clues about Adam, it did reveal Constantine's unknown past.

This was an unexpected bonus.

This further confirms Leon's assessment of Constantine:

This guy may seem a bit crazy on the surface, but he's actually very principled and trustworthy.

After all, how bad can a doting father be?

He only wanted to tear the bastard who injured his daughter to pieces. What did he do wrong?

As Leon's thoughts drifted, Constantine had already returned to his throne.

When Leon came to his senses, he heard Old Kang say...

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

"What?"

"When are you going to give me back the room full of Primal Power manuals you owe me?"

An awkward atmosphere immediately spread, and in the silent Sanctuary Hall, it was as if a crow was cawing as it flew over Leon's head.

Damn, I was in such a rush to leave that I was so focused on Adam that I completely forgot about the secret manual!

Leon scratched his temple and stammered.

"Well... you know, compiling so many secret manuals requires a period of review and verification."

Constantine raised an eyebrow. "Re-examination and authentication? These secret manuals were left behind by the ancients; what need is there for re-examination?"

"No, no, no, even ancient people sometimes made mistakes when writing characters. My wife and I have been working overtime these past few days to find the mistakes. Once we've finished, we'll bring the manual over for you."

Damn it, even Leon himself didn't believe that reason when he heard it.

So he secretly prayed that Lao Kang would believe him.

This time, however, Constantine was not so easily fooled.

He leaned against the armrest of the throne, propping his cheek with one hand, his Crimson Dragon Pupils scrutinizing Leon.

After a brief silence, Old Kang spoke calmly.

"Actually, you don't actually have a room full of secret manuals, right?"

"How could that be—"

"You simply don't have it," Old Kang said with absolute certainty.

Seeing that his empty promises had been exposed, Leon had no choice but to admit it.

"Okay, I don't."

"Snort."

Constantine snorted coldly, seemingly having anticipated that Leon would stand him up, and didn't complain much.

At most, there's some dissatisfaction.

Leon also felt that he had asked the other party for such a big favor. Although Constantine himself wanted to seek revenge on the Empire, the other party had still put in a lot of effort.

But he was just making empty promises and drawing a pie in the sky, which is somewhat unreasonable.

While he was being playful, Leon couldn't let Constantine think he was really a glib and untrustworthy person.

Otherwise, future collaborations might not go as smoothly as last time.