My wife is a dragon.

Chapter 236: Traveling through the Wrong Time
In a dark alley where the sun doesn't shine.

The buildings on both sides are like tall giants, completely blocking the light from the sky.

An unknown black smelly water flowed at the feet, fresh blood mixed with the stench filled the air, and the scales and organs of the monsters that had just been hunted were chopped into pieces and piled in the corner.

Merchants with dull and sallow faces sat cross-legged on both sides of the alley. They wore hoods, with their hands crossed in their sleeves, and dozed off against the wall.

A pair of shrewd and skinny eyes appeared from the slits between the eyes, scanning up and down.

When seeing a wealthy businessman or someone dressed in fancy clothes, those weak eyes would become fierce, with an unconcealed gaze as if looking at some lamb to be slaughtered.

Lucia followed Xia Li quietly.

Her attention was drawn to the bloody wolf head on the wall.

He swallowed quietly.

When she saw this bloody thing again, her first reaction was not to instinctively destroy or devour it, but to stay away from it.

Really scary...

She is a dragon who doesn't even dare to kill a fish. Now that something like this appears in front of her, it is somewhat restricted.

Lucia retracted her hand, looked away, and secretly glanced at Xia Li beside her.

Xia Li looked thoughtful the whole time, as if he was troubled by some problem.

Lucia had been to a place like the 'black market' before.

The items sold here are mostly body parts from hunted monsters, occasionally interspersed with some scales and claws of miscellaneous dragons, as well as some unpopular magic props.

The quality of the items here is lower than that of traditional auctions, but because of the large price fluctuations, if you are lucky you may be able to find a bargain, but if you are unlucky, it is very likely that you will buy a fake.

Whether you buy good or bad depends on your ability.

But there is one thing Lucia is very clear about.

No matter how Xia Li conducts the price game, he at least needs the universal currency of this world.

She and Xia Li don't have any money at all.

Is it just by robbing?

goo...

She could flatten a small town like this in a matter of minutes.

If Xia Li agrees, she can take action right away!

"Do you accept the items?"

Lucia was excitedly looking forward to what was going to happen next.

However, Xia Li had no intention of drawing his sword. Instead, he squatted down in front of a fat man with a full complexion who looked richer than the surrounding vendors.

"Click."

As soon as the fat man looked over, Xia Li took out a small square box and flipped a switch.

Accompanied by a crisp sound, a string of flames appeared without any warning.

There were no signs of magic being cast, nor were there any magic spells on the small box.

This... is a magic item that can completely hide magic ripples!

Rare item!
Lucia's eyes lit up.

Then, under the almost astonished gaze of the fat man, she pursed her lips and secretly held back a smile.

If it was her a year ago, she would probably scream: High-level fire magic!

But now, she only wanted to say three words.

lighter.

"You have several?"

The fat man folded his arms, and after a flash of shock in his eyes, he pretended to be calm and spoke in an indifferent voice.

He had no intention of asking what this thing was. After all, if he really asked this, it would prove that he was missing some information.

For a black market transaction, this kind of "I don't know" behavior is tantamount to showing weakness.

It's tantamount to planning to let the other party slaughter you.

So, even though he had never seen a lighter before, the fat man did not show any curiosity.

"Of course I only have one such precious thing."

Xia Li put the lighter in his pocket, and took out a flashlight and a can of...bubble water?

...what little junk is always available at home.

Lucia's eyes were stunned.

And that bubble water, wasn’t it the waste that Xia Li threw away a few days ago because she was disgusted with it for being scattered all over the house!
Xia Li showed all the things to the fat businessman one by one.

Then, a price was given.

"A total of 1000 gold coins."

"..."

The fat businessman paused, and a complicated expression flashed across his face.

He could roughly guess that the three things the young man had shown him earlier were not very aggressive.

But its ornamental value and rarity are absolutely top-notch.

It has extremely high collection value.

Even if it is not kept privately, it can definitely make money by selling it to noble daughters or even the royal family in the imperial capital.

The fat businessman's eyes swept from the young man to the girl behind him.

The girl looked cool and had a very strong aura. He could sense strange magical fluctuations from her.

Judging from the clothes of the two people in front of me, they must be not simple.

It is reasonable for them to come up with such a treasure.

"50 gold coins can buy a suitable two-story house in the prosperous area of ​​Tarot City. Your price is a bit exaggerated... The most I am willing to pay is 500 gold coins."

Here comes the ultimate price game.

Xia Li lowered the corners of his mouth, seeming reluctant.

In fact, I had already started laughing wildly in my heart.

Cut in half, as expected.

"950."

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Li decided to give in.

The fat businessman had no choice but to wave his hand.

"Tarot City is not a wealthy place. The gap between the rich and the poor here is not as big as in the Imperial City. The purchasing power is totally insufficient... I only have 550 gold coins on me, which is the maximum I can afford..."

"make a deal."

As if afraid that the big fat fish he caught would run away, Xia Li took out the three things he had just shown without saying a word.

"..."

Seeing this, the fat businessman pondered for a moment.

Not only can things be sold on the black market, but it is also common to buy things.

Although these three things in the other party's hand may not be of much use, they are valuable because of their rarity and exquisite craftsmanship.

Just think of it as buying a gambling stone...

With a sudden thought, he took out a bag of gold coins from the iron box behind him.

Transaction.

The clattering sound of gold coins is more pleasing to the eye than any other metallic sound in the world.

Xia Li's wrist sank.

It is estimated to weigh about three kilograms.

Three pounds of gold!

Even if it is pure gold of very poor quality, it can buy a lot of things on Earth!
Why do you need to take a veterinary qualification exam?
If he just trades in both worlds, wouldn’t he make a fortune?
However… on Earth, if a large amount of gold floods into the market, it will be investigated.

We still have to be cautious.

"Xia Li...we can change nests now."

After Xia Li got the bag of gold coins, he threw all the money to Lucia.

Letting your wife focus on money is a standard feature of outstanding men in Shu Province.

There is no safer place to put your money than with Lucia.

This dragon is very frugal.

Lucia quickly tied the purse around her waist and patted it, feeling satisfied. She wanted to go home immediately and spread the gold coins on the bed, and then she would sleep soundly in the pile of gold coins.

"What style of gold coin is this...where is it from?"

Xia Li took out a gold coin and looked at it over and over again in the dim alley.

The obverse of the coin features a vaguely carved lion's head, and the reverse features a sunflower.

A style I've never seen before.

Glancing sideways, Xia Li saw the fat businessman also looking at him in confusion, and continued.

"Oh, I'm a foreigner. I just came here across the ocean."

"The Lyon Empire, Tarot City is the territory of the Lyon Empire, don't you know this?"

The fat businessman had a strange look on his face. In his opinion, this was common sense that everyone in the world should know.

After all, the Lyon Empire is the largest human kingdom today.

This outsider lives in such a remote place... No wonder he can come up with such rare stuff.

He imitated Xia Li's actions and fiddled with the switch of the lighter twice. As the sound of precise gears rang out, a string of flames was reflected in his eyes and his heart was filled with excitement.

"Lyon Empire..."

Xia Li had a vague impression of the name of this empire.

He remembered that he had heard the name of this ancient empire when he was studying human history...

and many more.

ancient……

Xia Li keenly grasped the key words in his mind.

He suddenly thought of the fact that after 115 years, there was no trace left between him and Lucia.

A bold guess arose in Xia Li's mind.

He moved, wrapping his arms around Lucia's back.

Lucia thought Xia Li suddenly wanted to hug her... Was he celebrating the first blackmail, no, the joy of the first successful transaction?

In this world, whether you snatch something with your own hands or cheat it with your own hands, it is all a manifestation of your own strength...

Xia Li can also be rewarded.

She giggled, hugged Xia Li's waist, and buried her soft face in his chest.

However, this stinky man just put his hands behind her neck, whispered in her ear, thinking about something in his mind.

"Lend me this."

Xia Li took off the gold coin hanging around Lucia's neck.

These are the only two gold coins Lucia carried with her after she traveled to Earth.

Xia Li sold one at the time and kept the other as a souvenir, making it into a small pendant for Lucia.

Inside the sterling silver frame, the outline and carved pocket of the gold coin are well preserved.

Xia Li took it off and showed it to the fat businessman.

"Have you seen this?"

The fat businessman just looked at him and said nothing.

Xia Li took out a handful of Wangzai milk candies and threw them in front of his stall.

"Have you seen it?"

"…If an ordinary traveler asked me, I would answer that I have never seen it," the fat businessman was finally convinced by the magical packaging of the milk candy.

Very generous young man!
He likes dealing with people like this.

"After all, the pattern on this gold coin is indeed rare, and it can even be said that it has not yet become popular... So, unfortunately, I have actually seen it."

"Where did you see it?" Xia Li continued to ask.

The gold coin he took out was very different from the common trading currency here.

On the front is the symbol of a sword and shield, and on the back is an elegant crown.

Whether in terms of carving craftsmanship or weight, it is much more valuable than the gold coins that the fat businessman just took out.

Xia Li had already thought it through. If the other party was someone he had seen in history books, then it would mean that one hundred and fifteen years had really passed between them.

Moreover, one hundred and fifteen years later, not only did the Lachlan Kingdom that summoned Xia Li disappear, but even the Orca Empire, once the overlord of the Aize continent and the place where this gold coin was produced, was wiped out.

"There is an expeditionary force in the east," the fat merchant answered without hesitation, "It is said that it is a rebellious army organized by a famine-stricken town in the Lyon Empire. They went all the way west and conquered a large area of ​​the Lyon Empire..."

"The pattern on their flag is exactly the same as the pattern on your gold coin."

Having said that, the fat businessman paused for a moment, thought about it, and then continued.

"The name of their army is——"

"Orca Army."

"..."

Xia Li ended up giving the fat businessman two more Panpan bread rolls.

Lucia grumbled, somewhat dissatisfied with this act of delivering bread.

But when I thought about the fact that the other party had just paid 550 gold coins and was really being wronged, I immediately felt that it was worth it.

"Where are we going next?" She pulled Xia Li away and asked eagerly.

Xia Li replied: "We don't see any two-way teleportation scrolls around here. We may have to go to a larger human town to have a look."

"Oh... okay." Lucia nodded in agreement.

She agreed with it anyway.

"Lucia."

"Ok?"

Xia Li, who was walking in front, interrupted his thoughts and suddenly stopped.

Lucia didn't have time to brake and bumped into Xia Li's back. She rubbed her forehead and looked up at him.

"What's wrong? You've been acting weird since a while ago."

Xia Li rubbed the dragon's head for her. In order not to scare the dragon, he deliberately made his voice much gentler.

“Maybe we came to the wrong place.”

"What's wrong?"

"Wrong time."

"……Um?"

"We came to the continent of Aize about fifty years ago."

"what?"

"We traveled to the past." Xia Li said.

"The Orca Empire here has not yet defeated the Lyon Empire, and the Lachlan Kingdom that summoned me has not yet been separated...'I' have not been here yet - and 'you' are still in childhood."

"..."

Lucia stared at Xia Li infatuatedly, and for a moment she even forgot to think.

She secretly counted on her fingers and concluded that more than a hundred years had passed in Aize Continent, and Xia Li’s friends had long since turned to ashes.

Along the way, Lucia didn't dare to mention this matter casually.

When she saw that Xia Li was worried, she carefully took care of Xia Li's emotions and tried to divert Xia Li's attention in other ways.

They had planned everything, but they had never expected that they might end up in the past instead of the future.

These are so weird.

She had never heard of any magic that could travel through time.

"Why is this happening?"

Even Lucia, who was not good at thinking, frowned at this moment.

"Not sure..." Xia Li shook his head.

"We didn't come back with any regular magic... and we didn't use our own power, nor the power of the Aize Continent."

Having said that, Xia Li already had a clear direction in his mind.

"This is Qin Chuan's power..."

"And his ability is to go back in time."

　Recommend a book, the writing is delicate and interesting, and it is a daily love story with multiple female protagonists~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)