Evil dragon has a warm heart
Chapter 533 - 533 531 Synonym for Trash

Chapter 533: Chapter 531: Synonym for Trash Chapter 533: Chapter 531: Synonym for Trash Although the Little Dream Dragon had fallen into a deep slumber, it had grown tall enough and mastered concealing its presence perfectly.

Russell didn’t have to worry about the Little Dream Dragon getting exposed whenever he met any Dragon or Dragon Knight.

Therefore, he quickly agreed to Mel’s request, “Do I need to get a suit tailored? With my physique, I score full marks in anything I wear. Getting a new suit tailored might just steal all your thunder.”

“Come on, Russell.” Mel scratched the golden curls on his forehead, “I may not match your talents in many areas, but when it comes to being handsome, no one in the entire Grand Duchy can rival me!”

“You should add a caveat—except for me.” Russell said.

“No, including you. Nobody can outdo me in looks, that’s universally acknowledged.”

“Who acknowledged it? I’ve never agreed with that,” Russell patted Mel’s shoulder, “Of course, I must admit, you’re indeed a strong competitor in terms of handsomeness, not far behind me.”

The cousins bantered with each other.

The castle’s servants had brought a master tailor to take their measurements and tailor the suits.

Mel’s engagement was scheduled for the start of the Warm Season, more than two months from now. Considering the travel and preparation time for the engagement party, they had to leave a month earlier, thus setting the departure for March 10th from Red Castle.

In the evening, Count Merlin returned from work, and the grandfather, son, and grandson had dinner together.

“Russell, I won’t be able to attend Mel’s engagement party, but thankfully, with you as his brother, it spares our Rainflower Family any embarrassment,” Count Merlin sighed heavily; he had once opposed this marriage but now felt it was a suitable match.

Earl Ade of the Scorching Torrent Kingdom and Annie Helichrysum’s status perfectly suited Mel.

“Grandfather, Mel and I are close as brothers; I’ll naturally uphold the occasion,” Russell smiled.

This made Count Merlin squint uncontrollably, “Yes, you can definitely hold the fort. Having you as the witness to the engagement party will surely please Earl Ade… If you see His Majesty Ares at the engagement party, please send him my regards.”

“Of course, Grandfather,” Russell nodded.

After dinner, Russell didn’t stay overnight at the small castle but returned to Cigar Castle instead.

Now that the Black Oil Dragon Ross could travel at supersonic speeds, Russell could reach any point within the Shadowflame Duchy from north to south or east to west within two hours. Hence, he no longer had the habit of staying at other castles.

No bed felt as secure as his own.

Late into the night,

Mel lay in his bed, restless and unable to sleep, his mind filled with the image of Annie Helichrysum.

“No rush, I’m not rushing. The four-year period isn’t even halfway through… I wonder if Annie will get used to living at the Tributary River Mouth after moving here… It seems like my mother is against this union, sigh, she’s still fixated on the Grand Duke’s position…”

Unable to sleep, Lady Kuna also lay awake.

In Bluebird Castle at the Tributary River Mouth, fraught with her husband Mejie Yujiuhua’s snores, Lady Kuna grew increasingly upset.

She couldn’t help nudging him awake, “Does Mel really have to marry that Annie from the Ade Family? Your father was so against it, how come he’s not against it now? With Mel marrying Annie from the Ade Family, what hope does he have of becoming the Grand Duke!”

“Why are you still going on about it instead of sleeping?” Mejie sat up annoyed, “At this hour, you’re still thinking about making Mel the Grand Duke.”

“I’ll always think about it. The position of Grand Duke belongs to our Inferno Dragonblood Family, and it’s only orthodox for Mel to sit on that throne!” Lady Kuna protested, “As his father, don’t you even think about helping your son rise?”

“If I could, do you think I wouldn’t want to?” Mejie frowned, “But it’s already a done deal. Now what we need to do is accept it!”

“How is it a done deal? As long as the Shadowflame Dragon hasn’t made the final choice, it’s far from settled.”

“Was it your sister who told you?” Mejie squinted his eyes. “I knew it, your sharp-tongued sister came over with no good intentions. The people of the Willow Clan are all useless, I advise you to stay away from your sister.”

“It wasn’t my sister, I figured it out myself.” Lady Kuna vehemently denied, though obviously lacking confidence.

So she simply admitted, “Even if it was, so what? Isn’t my sister right? We have the blood of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family flowing within us, and Mel has the blood of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family too. It should naturally be Mel who succeeds to the grand legacy!”

Mejie rolled his eyes, “Thinking too highly of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family. It’s whoever the Shadowflame Dragon recognizes who truly belongs to the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family!”

“Regardless, the power of the contract flows within the blood of me and my son Mel, not in your nephew who hasn’t even been recognized by a dragon yet. People are rushing to him as if the title of Dragon Knight is his by default!”

“Indeed, it is rightfully his.”

“On what grounds!”

“On the grounds that he moved the Shadowflame Dragon, you foolish woman, can’t you see that?” Mejie rebuked angrily, “Even King Ares treats Russell with honor, doesn’t that explain everything? Now it’s just a thin veil yet to be pierced!”

“On what grounds, on what grounds!” Lady Kuna ground her teeth, “I thought this Little Ghost Fire could be a great aid to Mel, but who would have thought, he is poised to ride above Mel and our family!”

“You can throw your tantrums with me, but I advise you, better not show even a hint of emotion in front of our father, or in front of Russell,” Mejie warned.

“Are you that afraid of your father, of that Russell?”

“This isn’t about fear, this is respect for the strong,” Mejie spoke earnestly. “Even if Russell never rides a dragon, he is destined to be the foremost man in the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, capable of dominating for decades just like my father.”

“Based on him?”

“Yes, based on the sword in his hand!”

“Hmph.” Lady Kuna scoffed coldly.

This attitude made Viscount Mejie instantly furious, “What are you scoffing at? Russell earns respect with the sword in his hand. He could single-handedly slay the Frost Giant Ge, while your cherished nephew Kunstan, with the same Flamecrest Dragonblood, was slapped to death by the Snow Demon!”

“What did you say!” Lady Kuna screamed.

Mejie said coldly, “What I said, listen carefully. This Inferno Dragonblood you boast is worth nothing, the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family has long become synonymous with waste. So, just quietly be a good daughter-in-law of the Rainflower Family and stop daydreaming about the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family!”

“Mejie, I’ll fight you!”

Slam!

Viscount Mejie immediately threw Lady Kuna onto the bed, then held her down with one hand and scolded, “Now I know why your sister gets beaten up every day, you sisters are just like that, can’t feel comfortable without a beating!”

“Mejie, you bastard!”

…

Behind every glamorous castle lies an obscure side unknown to outsiders.

Except temporarily for Cigar Castle, Russell was alone, accompanied only by elves and phantom beasts, and the rest were all servants serving him.

“Master.” Butler Morris carrying a wine bottle, knocked and entered the study.

As a noble tradition, with Russell’s long stay at Cigar Castle, it was restored. The master and butler could once again, in the quiet of the night, enjoy red wine, silently checking the recent accounts and trivial matters of the castle.

“What’s the news today?” Russell sipped some wine and asked.

“After you left, two maids fought over a hygiene dispute, after Leona’s investigation, these two had deep conflicts regularly… Adhering to the principle of equality, I dismissed both,” Butler Morris reported.