Celestial Dragon

The next day, after breakfast, Lu Ge set out for Mary Geoise with Rayleigh.

This time, there were only the two of them. They had not brought anyone else along.

Bringing others would only have added dead weight without serving any purpose, so the two of them were enough.

The two boarded a small boat. With Lu Ge using the Door-Door Fruit, they crossed the sea all the way there. A journey that should have taken two days took them only a little over half an hour.

Seeing the island appear ahead, Rayleigh looked at Lu Ge with astonishment. "Your stamina is rather incredible!"

He knew very well that Devil Fruit abilities consumed stamina. For Lu Ge to use the Door-Door Fruit so frequently to cross the distance, the stamina consumed should have been immeasurable. Yet throughout the journey, Rayleigh had not even seen Lu Ge show the slightest sign of panting before they had already reached their destination.

Lu Ge merely responded with a smile and did not explain further. He controlled each crossing within the most suitable range. With Nascent Dimensional Power, he recovered quickly; once he recovered, he opened another door and crossed again. Naturally, he did not become tired.

If he used his ability without caring about exhaustion, they would certainly have arrived even faster. However, given the current circumstances, there was no need to go that far.

Lu Ge opened another door, and the two abandoned the boat, appearing directly in the holy land of Mary Geoise.

It had to be said that Mary Geoise truly deserved to be called a holy land. As the residence of the Celestial Dragons, it was indeed incomparably prosperous. The streets were filled with lights, wine, and revelry; everywhere one looked, there was extreme luxury.

But Lu Ge knew very well that beneath this dazzling exterior lay an unknown darkness. Once exposed, it would surely shock the world. Even the Marines, who had always prided themselves on justice, would probably suffer a devastating blow to their reputation.

Seeing Lu Ge staring at the street before them, lost in thought, Rayleigh could not help asking, "What do you think of this place?"

"It's quite nice. It certainly deserves to be called a holy land. It truly is beyond comparison with other places."

Rayleigh nodded silently, then sighed with some emotion. "That's true. Unfortunately, it was bought with other people's freedom. If I could, I really wouldn't want to set foot here."

As they spoke, the originally crowded street suddenly seemed to have encountered some primordial beast. The people hurriedly moved aside and humbly knelt on the ground.

As a result, only Lu Ge and Rayleigh remained standing in the street. At that moment, the two of them immediately became the focus, standing out like cranes among chickens.

The sudden change left Lu Ge and Rayleigh stunned. Rayleigh's expression shifted even more dramatically, and he cursed inwardly, This is bad. Just as he was about to pull Lu Ge away, an angry roar rang out: "How dare you, lowly commoners! You dare not kneel before the divine ones!"

A group of people strode out along the path the crowd had opened, heads held high...

The one who had shouted was a tall man guarding the left side of the group. His muscles were solid and tightly corded, and he wore a Slave Collar around his neck, marking him as a slave. His behavior at that moment gave off the feeling of a fox exploiting a tiger's might.

The leader of the group was a masked man surrounded by attendants. He was even holding the leash of a beautiful, sexy woman with a collar around her neck. The sight looked no different from walking a dog.

A so-called beauty hound—what else could it be?

Lu Ge did not need to guess to know that the masked, potbellied man was undoubtedly a Celestial Dragon. Beside him were a boy and a girl, both wearing luxurious clothes and masks like him. Clearly, they were his children.

Seeing this scene, Lu Ge's brows drew together almost imperceptibly. He had not wanted to alert anyone, but he had never expected the two of them to encounter a Celestial Dragon the moment they arrived in the holy land of Mary Geoise. Plans truly could not keep up with changes. He did not know whether this was fortunate or unfortunate.

Even Rayleigh could not help muttering when faced with such a situation, "What rotten luck. We actually ran into a Celestial Dragon. We can't even leave now."

That was because even if the two of them fled, they would still be pursued.

Since they could not avoid it, there was no point in hiding. Lu Ge looked toward the three Celestial Dragons, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said quietly to Rayleigh, "Do you think this Celestial Dragon might know the whereabouts of the Hancock sisters?"

Rayleigh immediately felt helpless when he heard that. "Don't do anything reckless. That's a Celestial Dragon. If we lay a hand on one, it'll be like poking a hornet's nest, and things will become very troublesome. Let's play along for now and deal with them somehow!"

Lu Ge said, "Do you think we can still play along in this situation? Or are you saying you want to kneel before a Celestial Dragon?"

"..." Rayleigh fell silent at those words, then said helplessly, "After finally faking my death and getting away, it seems I won't be able to avoid becoming famous again this time."

Just then, the Celestial Dragon girl in the crowd lit up when she saw Lu Ge. Clearly captivated by his handsome appearance, she immediately stepped forward arrogantly and said sweetly, "How dare you, lowly commoner! You actually dare not kneel when you see us!"

As she spoke, she took a collar from one of the slaves and threw it in front of Lu Ge. In an unquestionable tone, she ordered, "Kneel down and put the collar on yourself. From now on, you're my slave."

The Celestial Dragon holding the beauty hound looked at Lu Ge and nodded. "This lowly commoner is indeed quite handsome. It seems my darling has a good eye."

At those words, the people kneeling around them all cast sympathetic looks at Lu Ge.

After hearing that, Lu Ge wore an utterly speechless expression. "You want me to become a slave, and you even want me to put the collar on myself? You Celestial Dragons are truly arrogant beyond belief!"

The young Celestial Dragon was supremely haughty. "Becoming the slave of us noble Celestial Dragons is your honor. Now put on the collar, kneel down, and call me master. Then I'll ask Father to forgive you for your disrespect."

At that, Lu Ge's eyes narrowed slightly, and a dangerous curve appeared at the corner of his lips. "I'll call your mother!"

Smack! He swung his hand and slapped the young Celestial Dragon across the face.

In an instant, the area fell so silent that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone stared at Lu Ge in a daze, finding it difficult to believe that someone in this world had actually dared to slap a Celestial Dragon in the street.

Even Rayleigh was somewhat astonished. "That kid said earlier that he'd kill a Celestial Dragon right in front of me. Looks like he really wasn't boasting! But this is going to be troublesome!"

Once the young Celestial Dragon recovered, her adorable face immediately twisted. "Damnable lowly commoner! How dare you hit me! How dare you hit me! I want you dead! I want you dead! I'll tear you into pieces and exterminate your entire clan!"

The middle-aged Celestial Dragon also came to his senses and immediately roared, "What are you standing around for? Kill him! Kill him!!"