Chapter 412: Four Dragons Meet

Bo Erqi's flight speed is very fast, ranking among the top among dragons.

Although it cannot match the thunderous speed of the Thunder God's Hammer, it excels in comfort and stability; leaning back halfway, one can lie between two rows of golden bone plates' folds, the position just right, and the strong airflow is blocked by an invisible shield.

If Lei En is willing, one could even take a nap, comparable to a first‑class cabin on a plane in a past life; the riding experience is far more pleasant than flying oneself.

Bo Erqi flies vigorously and soon exits the Shi Jie Shan Mai.

Half a day later, after soaring over the Makurag Mountains, guided by Lei En, Bo Erqi approaches Jin Gang Peak and finds the hidden canyon where Jin Gang Fort lies.

The silhouette of the golden three‑headed dragon appears over the canyon, instantly raising alarm.

The terrifying dragon aura scares the fire dragons dwelling in the cliff caves into fleeing, nearly losing control; an Extreme Warrior squad quickly assembles, brandishing Lambo's Spear toward the sky. The Gunwing Knights in training are somewhat panicked—after all, they are only first‑rank superhumans, and merely not fleeing in the face of the legendary dragon is already commendable.

"The boss is back, you bunch of idiots!"

A brigade instructor roars.

The Extreme Warriors awkwardly laugh twice, each setting down their Lambo's Spear; as symbionts, they can each sense the original body's location—it's just over‑tension.

A few Extreme Warriors who have seen Bo Erqi exclaim, "Isn't that the dragon that was chased away by the boss last year on Zhu Bile Mountain?"

The golden three‑headed dragon slowly descends into the canyon, its massive body causing the onlookers to feel immense pressure.

Lei En jumps down, and the dragon also shifts into a wild‑man form.

"Bo Erqi, is it really you?"

Suddenly someone calls Bo Erqi's name, catching him off guard; turning, he sees a familiar face, and a wave of shame and discomfort rises, prompting an awkward nod, "Tai Li En, nice to see you again."

The two had a falling out during a mercenary mission on Zhu Bile Mountain.

Back then Tai Li En was not yet an Extreme Warrior nor a Legend; Bo Erqi had beaten him soundly, leaving him in a sorry state. Seeing Bo Erqi now carrying Lei En back, he immediately guesses Bo Erqi must have been subdued by Lei En, and laughs, "Hahaha... Bo Erqi, never thought you'd have this day!"

Bo Erqi grits his teeth, his soul's hue shifting continuously.

Lei En sees the dragon about to rage again and says soothingly, "From now on we're all comrades; past grudges are erased, no need to bring them up again."

"Yes, boss."

"Yes, boss."

Tai Li En and Bo Erqi respond in unison, then realize they both called Lei En "boss"; they exchange a glance, and the hostility in their hearts eases slightly.

"Brothers, continue training," Lei En orders the group to disperse, leading Bo Erqi into the fort.

Today Tai Li En is in charge of training at Jin Gang Fort, so he didn't follow; he watches Bo Erqi's back, shaking his head with a malicious grin.

Bo Erqi trails behind Lei En, curiously looking around.

The more he looks, the more alarmed he becomes; the fort is clearly newly built, nothing extraordinary, yet among the Extreme Warriors passing by, several are Legends, and the rest are at least senior warriors, just one step shy of Legend.

From the canyon to the interior of the fort, the short journey brings him across dozens of Extreme Warriors.

Including those he saw outside earlier, the total exceeds twenty.

Bo Erqi has personally witnessed the strength of Extreme Warriors and remains deeply impressed; in less than a year, their numbers and power have surged, making him feel threatened.

"Boss, how many Extreme Warriors are there now?" Bo Erqi asks curiously.

Lei En replies casually, "Not many, just sixty."

Bo Erqi startles; is that really 'not many'? Last year at Baron Barclay's castle, only seven or eight Extreme Warriors acted, wiping out his painstakingly built mercenary troupe in half a minute, leaving no survivors.

Now with sixty Extreme Warriors, they could probably support a superhuman legion of two thousand!

Lei En smiles, enters the teleportation chamber, and returns to Gela Morgan.

"So this is Mo Du?"

Bo Erqi has never been to Mo Du; following Lei En through the castle, he sees more Extreme Warriors, as well as Gunwing Knight guards and servants, all greeting Lei En, then their gazes land on him, curiosity evident.

"Sir," the steward Fabian says as he approaches, "Madam Xia Lanwei is here to visit, currently in the living room."

"Doesn't she know I'm not in the castle?"

Lei En finds it odd; he just returned, and Madam Xia Lanwei couldn't have known in advance, so how could she show up unannounced?

"Madam Xia Lanwei is visiting Master Black Horn," Fabian explains, his expression odd. "Yesterday Master Black Horn was out traveling, met her, and they seemed to become good friends, so she came to the castle today."

To the wind elves, Xia Lanwei is a noble lady, Mo Du's leading female tycoon, while Master Black Horn is a minotaur; their statuses and appearances are worlds apart, and no one knows how they became friends.

"She and Black Horn..." Lei En is initially stunned, then quickly regains composure.

One is a real‑estate dragon with a mind full of business schemes, the other a drag‑queen dragon running a Ponzi scheme; apparently they locked eyes like turtles spotting green beans.

It sounds noble as like‑minded, but crudely it's just a case of foul smells attracting.

"I'll go take a look."

Lei En, intrigued, walks toward the castle's living room, with Bo Erqi following, looking bewildered.

Entering the living room, Lei En sees the stunning Madam Xia Lanwei with a charming smile, opposite her, Hei Long Geng Yi the black dragon is animated, speaking fluently.

Chi Tong Long Jia La De Luo Si, the red‑bronze dragon, sits nearby, flipping through a book and yawning out of boredom.

"Your Excellency, the Count."

"Lei En."

"My Lord."

All three quickly rise, greeting Lei En with different titles.

Their gazes involuntarily drift to behind Lei En, landing on Bo Erqi, as if they all sense some information, instantly exchanging puzzled looks.

The living room suddenly falls silent, the atmosphere becoming tense.

Only then does Lei En realize the problem.

At this moment, four massive dragons have gathered in the living room, enough to fill a mahjong table!

When a dragon assumes human form, its aura also changes.

This is an innate ability awakened in their youth; even detection spells struggle to reveal their true identities. Often, two dragons facing each other remain oblivious to the other's draconic nature.

Yi Geng and Jia La De Luo Si know each other well, yet they likely don't realize Madam Xia Lanwei is a steel dragon.

From Madam Xia Lanwei's behavior, she may have guessed the dragons' backgrounds, but she doesn't know she has already been exposed, with Lei En seeing through her disguise.

Bo Erqi has just arrived and is completely clueless about the situation.

Only Lei En knows everything.

He discovers that he seems to possess a trait that attracts dragons—rare, elusive giants that ordinary people rarely see—so wherever he goes he encounters them; he even signed a soul contract with one, tamed it as a mount, personally slew a green dragon, and can command three of them…

Lei En suddenly feels like playing a prank, exposing their identities.

"Hmm!"

He clears his throat, breaking the deadlock, and laughs, "Everyone, sit down."

Madam Xia Lanwei, Heijiao Title: Master, and Jia La De Luo Si all return to the sofa, then realize that Lei En's words were spoken in dragon language, their eyes instantly filled with startled doubt.

Especially Madam Xia Lanwei, whose expression is awkward and restless.

Lei En suppresses his smile, switches back to Imperial language and introduces, "This is Bo Erqi, who will follow me from now on, um..." He pauses, then says pointedly, "Bo Erqi comes from Shi Jie Shan Mai."

Bo Erqi bears a wound that leaves residual dragon blood on his body; ordinary people can't smell it, but dragons can detect it clearly. Moreover, he doesn't deliberately conceal his identity, so following Lei En, he will eventually be known.

Lei En is practically stating that he is a dragon.

Then he introduces the three dragons, of course presenting only their human-form identities.

"Greetings, everyone," Bo Erqi nods lightly, sensing some truth and exuding a hint of dragon aura.

The other three dragons can't help but change color, feeling the heavy pressure.

Bo Erqi's strength far exceeds theirs.

Even Xia Lanwei, also an adult dragon over four hundred years old, equivalent to Legendary Mid-stage, still falls far short of Bo Erqi. Her mind has long been on business, relying on age to automatically boost her power, so she could never match Bo Erqi.

However, Xia Lanwei has run businesses in Mo Du for years, has seen every kind of scene, and quickly regains composure.

She surveys Bo Erqi with beautiful eyes, a faint smile appearing, and says, "Lord, Mr. Bo Erqi just came from Shi Jie Shan Mai; shouldn't you provide him with proper gear? After all, he's your subordinate, and going out like this tarnishes your reputation."

Bo Erqi looks like a barbarian, but his clothing is even more ragged than a barbarian's.

A thick beast hide drapes his shoulder, likely unwashed for years; his sideburns are knotted into black clumps. He wears a coarse leather jacket, ill-fitting, torn by his strong muscles, leaking air everywhere, with no enchantments, emitting a sour stench.

In this state on the street, anyone would think he's a wandering mercenary.

In contrast, the meticulously dressed Xia Lanwei wears a professionally designed ornate gown that accentuates her figure, sparkling with jewels, fragrant, exuding a faintly noble and regal charm.

The outward difference between them is as vast as heaven and earth.

Bo Erqi originally didn't care about such things; when he was a mercenary captain on Zhu Bi Le Mountain, he was surrounded by rough mercenaries who cared nothing for it. He hoarded all plunder into gold coins, and owned not a single piece of equipment.

But now, in a luxurious castle surrounded by impeccably dressed people, Bo Erqi suddenly feels very uncomfortable under the subtle influence.

He squints, staring at Xia Lanwei with an unfriendly gaze.

"Mr. Bo Erqi, I don't mean to look down on you," Xia Lanwei says, covering her mouth with a soft laugh, "Lord is one of the Empire's richest magnates; as soon as he speaks, I can immediately outfit you with the finest gear, guaranteed to satisfy you."

She says this while throwing a sly glance at Lei En.

Lei En shakes his head helplessly; this steel dragon is constantly thinking about making money from him, and a few words persuaded Bo Erqi.

At this moment, it's hard to refuse; Bo Erqi's appearance is indeed unsightly.

"Fine then."

He smiles and says, "Bo Erqi, go with Madam Xia Lanwei for a while, let her tidy you up, get a few good pieces of gear, and bring all the expenses back to me for reimbursement."

"Lord, you are truly generous!" Xia Lanwei, pleased, flutters a gratuitous compliment, her eyes shifting as she says, "Coincidentally, my shop just received a complete set of premium enchanted armor from the Lamon Empire, overall effect comparable to epic-level; Mr. Bo Erqi will surely like it, though the price…"

At this point Bo Erqi's attitude toward her has completely reversed, eyes pleadingly fixed on Lei En.

"Do as you see fit; if you want it, just buy it."

Lei En waves his hand indifferently; Xia Lanwei knows her limits, she would never cheat herself, always offering value. She eagerly rises, invites Bo Erqi to set off, and the other two dragons follow, saying they want to broaden their horizons.

The four dragons leaving the castle causes Fa Bi An to inexplicably sigh in relief.

Lei En notices his tension, chuckles to himself twice, wondering what the wind spirit would think if it knew those four were dragons.

He recalls something important and orders, "Fa Bi An, immediately send people to the Blood Hoof Ranch, have Ha Bu deliver a batch of magic souls, requiring them to be basic-level magic souls, not too rare, must be mass‑produced, with at least twenty varieties prepared."

"Alright, I'll handle it right away," Fa Bi An immediately goes to arrange.

Lei En waited in the study for half an hour, and Fa Bi An returned; the tall, muscular minotaur Ha Bu bent over as he entered, greeting with a simple, sincere bow, "Greetings, Lord, the Mother Earth watches over you."

"Ha Bu, you're here."

Lei En rises to meet him; having dealt with this minotaur many times, he is fairly familiar and asks bluntly, "Did the magic souls arrive?"

"They're all here, Lord, please have a look."

Ha Bu hurriedly opens his portable wooden box, revealing nearly thirty soul stones neatly arranged. His eyes brim with anticipation; every time Lei En commissions him it's a big deal, earning him lots of money, except for that one time with the mutated slime monster.

In fact, Ha Bu fully understands Lei En's purpose.

Last time Lei En bought over three hundred night owl magic souls from him, and soon after, the Earl of Glamorgan's lands saw a previously unseen group of extraordinary guardians, each equipped with wondrous soul rifles, repeatedly demonstrating great power; now everyone knows the Earl of Glamorgan commands a squad of gun‑wing knights.

Now Lei En purchases magic souls again, indicating that a gun‑wing knight is about to upgrade.

Such a huge potential deal, Ha Bu naturally doesn't want to miss it; upon hearing the Lord's invitation, he rushed over at top speed.

He stands aside, watching Lei En pick up a soul stone, examine it closely, then quickly set it down.

Lei En moves swiftly; many soul stones are barely glanced at before being passed over, as if dissatisfied, making Ha Bu uneasy. Just as he is about to ask, Lei En says, "Ha Bu, how many gray‑patterned antlered deer magic souls can you provide?"

(End of Chapter)