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Chapter 355: Chapter 354: “The Dragonriding Youth” Released Chapter 355: Chapter 354: “The Dragonriding Youth” Released “Lord Russell, I don’t understand what you mean,” Drella took a deep breath, “It was my own indignant rage that brought me here to challenge Roland!”

“Not telling the truth?”

Without another word, Russell waved his hand, and the Dragon Breath transformed into a giant hand, slapping fiercely towards Drella.

This was one application of Battle Qi Dragon Warrior.

It could not only condense weapons but also other shapes.

Feeling its master in danger, the Spiky Porcupine behind Drella immediately turned into a beam of light, crashed into Drella’s back, and then condensed into a set of Origin Breath Armor.

Boom!

The giant hand condensed by the Battle Qi Dragon Warrior slapped onto the Origin Breath Armor, sending Drella flying dozens of meters away.

Russell stepped forward through the void, advancing, “You dare to resist stubbornly!”

“Lord Russell, I…”

“Roar!”

The Black Oil Dragon Ross made a dive, then a sudden stop, hovering behind Russell, bolstering his momentum.

“If you don’t talk, you die right now!” Russell’s eyes were filled with murderous intent, as he locked onto Drella with his oppressive aura.

“You dare to kill me? I am the son of a Lord of the Grand Duchy, and I am on the list for dragon-riding at the Draco-breed Gardens!” Drella screamed.

“So what, I am a Flying Dragon Knight!” Russell sneered viciously.

The murderous intent became even denser, not only emanating from Russell but also spreading from the Black Oil Dragon Ross.

It was a bone-chilling coldness.

Drella couldn’t help but shiver, and at that moment, he finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

In panic, he shouted, “I’ll talk, I’ll talk, it was Chosen Son Kunsley, he urged me to challenge Roland, to give Roland a beating, to embarrass the Fluorescent Fungi Family… He also said that after I caused trouble, he would ensure that I get my dragon-riding qualification as soon as possible.”

“So there was someone instigating it?” Russell paused for a moment.

In fact, he had just come to bluff, always feeling that a gifted Knight approved by a Bipedal Flying Dragon couldn’t possibly be so foolish.

What age were they living in, still dueling for love.

He hadn’t expected that someone had indeed been stirring Drella.

“I’ve told you everything, please calm your anger, Sir,” Drella cried out, oppressed by the killing intent.

Russell’s gaze sharpened, and he raised his right hand, fingers spread, as the phantom image of a Dragon Spear astonishingly condensed into shape.

“Ah!” Drella screamed, “You said you wouldn’t kill me…”

Boom!

The phantom Dragon Spear, formed by the Battle Qi Dragon Warrior, grazed Drella’s Origin Breath Armor and drilled into the earth behind him, blasting a huge pit, puncturing Drella’s Origin Breath Armor, and sending both Drella and the Spiky Porcupine flying.

Thump, thump.

A man and a porcupine fell to the ground, groaning.

The spreading killing intent dissipated, and Russell spoke indifferently, “Drella, I won’t kill you, but you go to Furious Wind City and pass a message from me to Baron Kunbiff.”

Drella hurriedly got up, “Please give your order, Lord.”

“Since he, Kunbiff, dared to urge you to challenge Roland and humiliate my Fluorescent Fungi Family, let this old fool wait for me; I’ll personally come knocking to challenge him!” Russell’s gaze was dark, “Let him learn that the Fluorescent Fungi Family is not to be trifled with!”

“Uh, Lord Russell.” Drella replied cautiously, “It was Chosen Son Kunsley who instigated me, not Baron Kunbiff.”

“I’m not challenging a Flying Dragon Knight, do I have to challenge a Phantom Beast Knight?” Russell sneered, “Do your job and deliver the message properly. Not only that, but you must also propagate it widely through Furious Wind City. If you don’t stir things up, I’ll personally come knocking on your door.”

“Lord Russell, I’ll deliver the message right away,” Drella hurriedly said.

With that, he slunk away from the Glowing Valley, and at that moment, Baron Roman rode up on a Nightmare Specter Horse from a nearby path.

“Father, you came to intercept Drella as well?”

“I came to take a look, but it seems you have handled everything… Do you really intend to challenge Baron Kunbiff?” Baron Roman said with some worry, “Kunbiff, like myself, is a Third-layer High-ranking Mythical Beast Knight with formidable strength.”

The stronger a Phantom Beast Knight, the stronger the Flying Dragon Knight they become.

Russell was now merely a Second-layer High-ranking Mythical Beast Knight, a layer below Baron Roman and Baron Kunbiff.

However, Russell just chuckled, “Father, I just used Drella to give Kunbiff a scare, make the old coot fret for a while. I won’t challenge Kunbiff until I’m completely sure of myself… I don’t want to end up getting beaten to a pulp by Kunbiff.”

Baron Roman heaved a sigh of relief and laughed with satisfaction, “Haha, good. This move, though somewhat reckless, fits quite well with our Fluorescent Fungi Family’s low-profile way of life.”

So, the father and son returned together to the banquet hall to continue attending Roland’s wedding.

Watching the newlyweds on stage exchange rings and publicly display their affection, Russell couldn’t help but reflect, “Life is like a play, all reliant on acting skills!”

Drella’s disturbance should have been a significant blow to Roland and the Fluorescent Fungi Family, at least causing some embarrassment.

But Roland, spurred into action and having rehearsed in advance, resolved the adversity seamlessly.

Once word of this spread, it would definitely be praised as a wonderful tale—even if no one did spread the word, Roland would surely send people to promote it secretly.

…

The heartwarming tales from Roland’s wedding had not yet spread far.

The grand play “The Dragonriding Youth”, scripted by the playwright Nicholas and inspired by Russell, was already performing at the largest opera house in Furious Wind City.

Today, the youngest Flying Dragon Knight of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, Russell, was the talk of the town. The public was full of curiosity about this young, mysterious Flying Dragon Knight, hence “The Dragonriding Youth” became an instant hit as soon as it premiered.

Tickets for the opera house were notoriously hard to come by.

Even Chosen Son Mel had a few second-floor box tickets delivered to him, and then he discreetly watched the play at the opera house.

In “The Dragonriding Youth”, the protagonist Su Luo is the son of the noble Su Man.

But as the second son, he was overlooked in the family, with minimal natural talent from a young age, often bullied by servants and knights. Enduring humiliation and bearing burdens, he eventually blossomed in battle qi, thus earning the chance to gain honor on the snowfields. After a desperate struggle, he at last earned the title of Lord.

“Tsk tsk, who would have thought Russell had such a rough time as a child.” Mel, of course, knew the drama was a work of fiction, but that didn’t stop him from getting engrossed.

After becoming a Lord, Su Luo faces the war between the Great Dragon of flame and the Snow Giant Da.

In this great battle, Su Luo showed exceptional talent, chasing after the fleeing Snow Giant Da following the Great Dragon, scooping up a newly born Black Oil Dragon by chance, and naming it Su Sai.

Riding Su Sai, he achieved many successes and finally won the title of Baron. The Duke told him that if he could kill the Snow Giant Da, he could marry his daughter.

In the end of the play, after many hardships, Su Luo finally earned the recognition of the Great Dragon of flame, slaying the head of the Snow Giant Da while mounted on the Great Dragon. He then returned to the castle of the Grand Duchy and won the beauty’s hand.

“To mount a Great Dragon, tsk tsk, something every Knight fantasizes about,” reflected Mel, who had watched the play until the very end when the actors bowed in thanks, some still lost in the story.

The Shadowflame Grand Duchy had a very open culture for the arts.

Such creative licensing was not subject to repression by the nobility.

This was the confidence that allowed Nicholas to boldly fabricate “The Dragonriding Youth” play. At that moment, he was on stage, giving a spirited speech, “I am grateful for the inspiration provided by Flying Dragon Knight Lord Russell…”

He bowed deeply to the south, and continued, “I also sincerely pray to the Shadowflame Dragon and bless Lord Russell with an even more brilliant future, and maybe even slay the head of Snow Giant Da to become the savior of the Grand Duchy!”

“Tsk tsk, Russell definitely can’t do that…” Mel couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sourness, “Such a difficult task should be left to me.”