The conversation between the Regent and his secretaries had not been kept from the others. They were all old foxes who had spent years navigating officialdom, and those few snippets alone had already given them a rough idea of what had happened.
It seemed that the little girl named Klee from Mondstadt's Diplomatic Mission had been attacked. Fortunately, Yoimiya had saved her, but Yoimiya herself had suffered severe injuries.
Everyone below the dais was stunned by the Regent's lavish gesture. It was already common knowledge throughout Inazuma that their Regent had killed a Dragon in Mondstadt and captured another alive.
The living Dragon had already been placed in Sara's custody. They held no hopes of getting anything from that one, but the dead Dragon had become a coveted prize in many people's eyes.
After all, a powerful creature as rare as a Dragon was a treasure from head to tail. Dragon Scales could be made into armor, and Dragon Bones could be used to make weapons or medicine. As for Dragon Blood and Dragon Meat, the people of Inazuma had long been touting them as exquisite delicacies and supremely nourishing foods.
There were even rumors that a bite of Dragon Meat could strengthen the body, while a sip of Dragon Blood could restore a man's virility.
Most importantly, Dragons were long-lived creatures with extraordinarily lengthy lifespans. Many people thought that if they could eat enough, perhaps they could prolong their own lives, or even attain immortality.
Countless powerful figures in Inazuma wanted a share, but so far, not a single person had managed to obtain even a little Dragon Meat or Dragon Blood from Sara.
Who would have thought that an ordinary commoner would now receive such treatment? Moreover, the Regent had specifically said to use fresh Dragon Blood. Wouldn't