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Baron Roman poured a glass of red wine for himself and Russell, took a sip, and then softly asked, “Russell, do you think Lord Medikalun will acknowledge you?”

“Do you mean to ask, Father, whether I can ride a dragon or not?”

“Yes.”

“It’s hard to say, but based on the current situation, Lord Medikalun seems quite fond of me. If I truly ride him, there’s a chance I might succeed.” Russell did not dare to make a definitive statement, but neither did he hide a trace of pride, for indeed Lord Medikalun’s attitude towards him was extraordinary.

This Bipedal Flying Dragon was brought over by Kuna Shadowflame from Red Castle and had been in the Tributary River Mouth territory for over twenty years.

Yet, it didn’t show any affection towards Earl Merlin or Viscount Mejie, only being close to Lady Kuna and Cousin Mel.

Russell was the third person it showed closeness to.

“Is that so,” Baron Roman drank another sip of red wine and turned to gaze at the pitch-black sky outside.

After a moment of silence, he turned back with a serious expression, “Russell, if there’s a chance for you to ride the dragon, as your father, I hope you can seize it.”

“What do you mean, Father?”

“It’s no disgrace to become a vassal to your grandfather.” Baron Roman’s stern expression relaxed into a smile, “Compared to riding a dragon, what does that amount to? Only by riding a dragon will more opportunities to make one’s mark arise.”

To most people, if there was a chance to ride a dragon, they would naturally do everything possible to rush at the opportunity.

But for Russell, he was not as impulsive because, after all, he was in the constant company of a Great Dragon.

A mere Bipedal Flying Dragon was desirable, yet his desire was not so intense.

So, he calmly replied, “Father, I will consider it carefully if an opportunity arises. However, as of now, it’s uncertain whether I’ll have the chance to ride Lord Medikalun.”

“What do you mean?” Baron Roman asked urgently, “Does Mel wish to ride it himself?”

“Not at all. Cousin Mel aims for Lord Mercedes, and he is also welcoming of me riding Lord Medikalun.” Russell shook his head, “But as for my aunt, that might be a difficult hurdle to overcome; I get the feeling that she harbors some resistance towards me, or perhaps towards our entire family.”

“You’ve sensed it as well?” Baron Roman chuckled lightly.

“Is there a reason for it?”

“There’s no specific reason, only that our family is newly ennobled, with shallow roots. Moreover, the fall in the battle where your grandfather followed the former Duke to his death directly interrupted our family’s upward momentum… I’ve been close with your grandfather these years in order to maintain our family’s status,” Baron Roman said with a sigh.

In the past, he would not explain such matters to Russell because Russell had no need to understand such high-level matters.

But now that Russell had two Little Sprites, and even gained the favor of a Bipedal Flying Dragon, firmly poised for rapid progress with a boundless future ahead of him, naturally, he also qualified to touch upon some matters of the upper echelons.

“Are you saying, Father, that my aunt and grandfather have a strained relationship?”

“Can’t you see it for yourself?”

“Er, it seems that I haven’t noticed…” Russell was embarrassed for a moment. Despite having lived two lives, he still possessed a strong ‘straight male’ demeanor, lacking sensitivity to the subtle emotions between people, yet he enjoyed a more pleasant rapport with magical creatures like Fantasy Beasts and Elves.

“Women are good at performing. You must have a clear understanding of this fact,” Baron Roman said earnestly, “Your elder brother has suffered a great loss because of this!”

“I understand.”

“Your aunt, being the daughter of the former Duke, is fixated on the interests of Red Castle. Over the years, she hasn’t refrained from complaining about your grandfather behind his back, believing that he controls the Council of Elders to the detriment of Red Castle’s interests.”

“No wonder.”

“So, it won’t be easy for you to ride Lord Medikalun,” Baron Roman patted his second son on the shoulder, “but regardless, if there is hope, as a father, I hope you can actively seize it.”

“If there’s a chance, I will,” Russell nodded. The prospect of riding a bipedal flying dragon was something he would wholeheartedly embrace.

Build high walls, stockpile plenty of food, and only then claim to be king.

He naturally understood this principle; to develop quietly without drawing attention was key to defeating enemies and reaching the pinnacle of life.

“Of course, before riding the dragon, you first need to improve your own cultivation of battle qi. The Origin Dragon’s Breath given to you by Lord Medikalun has helped you carve out all the main meridians, and next, you must strive to attain the rank of Great Knight,” the baron continued.

“I’ve already been doing so, Father. I never miss my daily knight training,” Russell replied.

“I can see your diligence and hard work, Russell, keep striving. Advance to Great Knight, master the chain of battle qi, and prepare for the potential opportunity to ride a dragon,” Baron Roman smiled with satisfaction.

It had been several years of anxious waiting for Roland without earning Mr. Ross’s approval, yet now the less regarded second son might become the new generation of flying dragon knights for the Fluorescent Fungi Family.

Fate is unpredictable, perhaps just as mysterious as the temperamental Shadowflame Dragon in the volcano.

…

Russell spent the night at Fluorescent Castle.

The Little Dream Dragon had consumed an Ice Soul Pearl, and according to previous experiments, it would probably need to sleep for another three days before they could meet again.

However, there was a bright side; even if the Little Dream Dragon was asleep, he could still ignite an Ice Pellet Pearl with the M-shaped mark to activate the Quiet Dream Gaze skill.

It was as if some of the Little Dream Dragon’s abilities had been transferred to him.

A great convenience.

The next morning, Russell said farewell to his parents and, with two carriages of supplies gifted by his grandfather—one of which was full of books—slowly made his way toward his own domain.

He left his domain in September, and returned in mid-October.

A total of one and a half months had passed.

“I wonder if there have been any changes to the domain… but it’s only been one and a half months, there couldn’t have been major changes,” he mused.

Looking ahead at the approaching Wuyao Snake Manor, Russell’s heart filled with joy. No anxiety from nearing home, just the happiness of returning. In this world, Wuyao Snake Manor was his true home.

When the horse hooves crossed the bridge over the Glowing River and the manor’s gates swung open, Butler Morris stood with a few oddly-shaped servants in line to welcome him back.

Russell couldn’t help but feel a sense of stability well up inside: “I’m home,” he thought.

“Master, we are home!” Personal servant Ram shared the sentiment. Bluebird Castle at the Tributary River Mouth was grand and magnificent, but it never felt like a place to belong. Only the manor felt truly comfortable.

There was a sense of “no place like home,” indeed.

Reaching the doorstep of the manor, Russell dismounted, and Butler Morris quickly directed the male and female servants to shout, “Welcome home, Master!”

Russell smiled and nodded his acknowledgment to Butler Morris.

Butler Morris immediately stepped forward, taking the cloak Russell had removed, and exclaimed with admiration, “You must be tired from your journey, Master.”

“It was just three days of travel; nothing tiring about that,” Russell said, pointing to the two carriages at the gate, “have someone move the supplies and books from the carriages inside, then treat the carriage drivers to a good meal and give them some tips.”

“As you wish, Master.”

Just then, Tobacco Sprite Niko and Fluorescent Mushroom Bird Rosy flew out of the carriage, chasing after Russell and perching on his left and right shoulders.

Russell burst into laughter: “I almost forgot about the sprites. Morris, take the sprites back to the sprite room!”