Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 287: Jealousy

Nephthys was assisting Adair with government affairs. Noticing Adair's change of mood, her expression froze and she asked:

"Your Highness, what happened?"

Adair's eyes were as sharp as knives, staring straight at Nephthys.

Yadel had also heard Cohen mention the matter of Grace Tang, the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire.

During the battle at the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference, the three-headed hellhound in Cohen's hand was lent to him by Grace.

The two parties have a cooperative relationship. Cohen helps her to win the throne, and Grace provides Cohen with financial and material assistance to the best of her ability.

Now that you are no longer satisfied with your financial and material needs, are you even going to give your entire self to Cohen?

Although she was mentally prepared for Cohen's playboy style and knew that the women around him would be taken down one by one by him sooner or later, when she saw the notice sent by the Eastern Territory Empire, Yadel still couldn't help but feel jealous.

This bastard, he actually dared to get engaged to a princess without even saying hello... Adair directly threw the information to Nephthys.

After reading it, Nephthys couldn't help but show deep astonishment in her eyes. Obviously, she also found it difficult to understand Cohen's behavior.

As he was hesitating, Yadel's expression suddenly changed. He took out the communication stone and a sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.

The person who initiated the communication was none other than Cohen.

At this moment, Cohen was sweating profusely because of Emperor Eberron's swift and decisive actions.

He never expected that Grace had only sent her negotiation conditions to the other party, and within less than an hour, the other party actually issued a notice to the entire continent.

This is too fast. Are you so afraid that your daughter won't be able to get married?
Grace was also shocked by her father's actions. She spread her hands to Cohen, indicating that she could do nothing to help.

Cohen was so anxious that he almost jumped off the building. He could already imagine the reactions of his sister, the Queen, and Isabella after receiving the news.

Even if Yadel was magnanimous, she couldn't tolerate him getting engaged to someone else without even saying hello.

Therefore, he contacted Adele immediately without hesitation, and asked Grace to quickly contact her best friend Isabella and let her comfort her first.

Fortunately, Adair accepted the communication, and what Cohen was most worried about did not happen.

If Adele ignored him, he could only return to Florence through the "Book of Time and Space" and explain in person.

After the call was connected, Adair stared at Cohen with a cold face, while Nephthys stood beside her, laughing secretly.

Cohen began by apologizing sincerely:
"Sister, I was wrong. I didn't inform you about this matter in advance. It's my fault."

Adele looked away and said coldly:
"You are the king. You have the final say on state and family affairs. You don't need to ask for my opinion."

Cohen said in a low voice with a bitter face:

"Sister, I can explain."

Adele replied with a stern face:

"Tell me, how do you want to argue?"

Cohen said quickly:

"Sister, this matter of Grace was purely accidental. It all started with the blueprint for the 'Phantom Dragon Wing Cloak' that I asked Rosina to bring back last time."

Cohen told Adele everything in detail:
"...Emperor Eberron of the Eastern Territory Empire is very interested in the blueprint that their ancestors once traded. If we don't take this opportunity to return the blueprint to him, he will definitely continue to covet it.

Therefore, after discussing with Grace, I decided to arrange a fake engagement. This would allow me to return the blueprints to them legitimately without any worries, and also allow the Scarlet Plunderer to enjoy the protection of the Eastern Territory Empire through his identity as the "son-in-law of the Eastern Territory Empire."

It was originally just a preliminary negotiation proposal, and neither of us expected that Emperor Eberron would agree to it so readily.

That's why I didn't have time to inform you. We just finished the war and haven't had time to contact you..."

Cohen's voice became softer and softer, and Adair's expression gradually eased, but her tone was still extremely harsh:

"Fake engagement?

I heard that the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire has some succubus blood in her body, which is very lethal to men. Would you be willing to have a fake engagement with her?"

Cohen repeatedly assured:

"Don't worry, sister. The succubus princess is no match for a finger of yours."

Adair snorted coldly. The compliment from her beloved dissipated a lot of her anger. She waved her hand and said:
"If you dare to do something like this again, don't ever climb into my bed again!"

After saying that, he ended the communication directly.

Cohen breathed a sigh of relief, having finally managed to deal with it, but then he felt a chill on his back.

Grace stared at Cohen with a half-smile, her red lips parted slightly:
"So I'm not even as good as your sister, the queen?"

Cohen was in tears. "Sister, when did you come back? Didn't I ask you to contact Isabella?"

His mind raced, and he quickly stepped forward, grabbed Grace's hand, and whispered:

"Your Highness, you must have heard me wrong. What I meant is that your delicate hands are just as beautiful as my sister's. I can never get enough of looking at them..."

Grace pulled out her jade hand, put away her smile, and said lightly:
"I've already comforted your Isa. You'd better call her back, or I won't let you have sex with me in the future. Don't blame me!"

After saying this, he disappeared from the spot, leaving behind only a gust of fragrant breeze.

Cohen hung his head dejectedly. Well, he offended another person.

Forget it, there is no need to worry about too much debt. Her Royal Highness the Princess should be able to understand. I will find a chance to appease her in the future. Women can be coaxed and that's all. Cohen is now experienced.

He remembered what Grace had just said, and contacted Isabella again. After some kind words of comfort, he was able to get away with it.

Cohen wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought to himself, I have never been so exhausted even when fighting the North Sea Fleet. Having too many women is indeed a bit troublesome.

……

As expected, this announcement issued by the Eastern Territory Empire once again shocked the entire human continent.

After receiving this news, many people felt regretful, sad and shocked.

Her Royal Highness Grace Tang, the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire, who was worshipped as a goddess and pursued by countless young men, and whose name of beauty had long been heard throughout the continent, unexpectedly got engaged without saying a word!
There were no signs beforehand!

Especially since the person he's engaged to is just a little pirate!

Many people expressed their incomprehension, as she was the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire and the only daughter most beloved by Emperor Eberron.

Not to mention the huge influence of the Eastern Territory Empire, the "Flaming Red Lips" trading company behind Grace alone is a top-notch dowry.

Now all of this was stolen by a pirate whose name has not yet been revealed. This incident directly triggered the jealousy of the princes and nobles.

However, it wasn't long before the identity of the leader of the Crimson Reavers was revealed, and everyone began to understand the Emperor of Eberron's choice.

The successor of the ancient Pirate King!
The owner of the ghost ship!
Led a pirate group to annihilate the most elite North Sea Fleet of a kingdom in a head-on confrontation!

Many people even rumored that he had a background as a demon!

With such powerful abilities and amazing background, marrying the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire is quite a match.

More importantly, I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess fell in love with him and couldn't extricate herself after only spending a few days with him.

Many people began to compare him with King Effiin, who has been very popular recently.

Although the two's records cannot be compared, this good fortune is envied by many people.

With the marriage of Princess Grace of the Eastern Territory Empire settled, the young men of the continent's princes, nobles, and wealthy families have lost one of their favorite objects.

The five most beautiful women sought after by young heroes on the Demonic Tide Continent:
Her Majesty Senis Klein, the Empress of the Central Empire, Her Royal Highness Queen Effiin Yadel Angryn, Her Majesty the current Elf Queen, Isabella Wenze, the daughter of the Golden Wing and heir to the richest family on the continent, and Her Royal Highness Grace Tang, the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire.

Now, except for Her Majesty the Empress and the Elf Queen, the other three are all taken, and even two of them are monopolized by one person.

So, after being silent for more than a year, Cohen's name once again attracted people's curses and jealousy.

……

In the Scarlet Island leader's office, Cohen couldn't help but feel a little annoyed when he saw the various intelligence reports from the Military Intelligence Bureau's Intelligence Department regarding reactions from all over the mainland regarding Grace's marriage to the Scarlet Reaver leader.

Grace stood by, her delicate hands picking up a copy of "The Secret Love Stories of the Princess of the Eastern Territory Empire," frowned and glanced at it, a playful smile curling her red lips.

"Tsk tsk, how come this describes me as a love-brained person who only has eyes for men?

I fell in love with her at first sight and couldn't help myself. I say, Your Majesty Corleone, could it be that you secretly sent someone to write this?"

Cohen widened his eyes and said:

"Slander, blatant slander, it must have been fabricated by some heartless bard!"

Goodman, the vice president of the Northwest Continent branch of the Cobalt Soul Academy, who was traveling far away in the Western Region Empire, sneezed, rubbed his nose, plucked the harp in his arms, and then spoke to the crowd incessantly:

"It's said that when the Princess of the Eastern Territory Empire and the heir of the Pirate King met for the first time, they fell in love at first sight, and their relationship was like burning fire..."

Putting aside the fact that a saint was pretending to be a bard and fulfilling his childhood literary dream, Cohen already felt like his head was about to split open.

He could already sense the deep jealousy of the sons of high-ranking princes and nobles on the continent from intelligence gathered from various places.

Grace's charm was beyond his imagination. Fortunately, he was wearing the vest of the leader of the "Scarlet Predators" and was not exposed.

Otherwise, if King Effiin were to marry Grace, Florence would probably face continuous challenges.

Cohen pushed the information away, thinking out of sight, out of mind. At least he was now above the vast ocean of the Endless Sea. Even if there were any jealous and irrational noblemen, they would be blocked by the dangerous Endless Sea from finding Cohen and fighting him.

Grace then asked:
"Give it a name. The son-in-law of the Eastern Territory Empire can't be without a name."

Cohen had already thought about it and said:

"And still using the name Yan."

Lord Yann, assistant to the chairman of the Flaming Lips Chamber of Commerce.

This name and identity were forged by Grace when Cohen was active in the Kingdom of Ceylon, so that he could use them to help her deal with Xia Zuo in the Eastern Territory Empire in the future.

Now was the perfect opportunity to combine the two identities of Yann and the leader of the Scarlet Reavers. Grace frowned slightly but remained silent.

Cohen continued:

"Love at first sight is too fake, and doesn't fit the aloof character and temperament of the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire.

I decided to add some romance to our love story to make it seem more plausible.

Well, for example, Yann Xius, the son of the great demon god and the inheritor of the ancient Pirate King, admired the eldest princess of the Eastern Empire, so he took the initiative to join the Flaming Red Lips Chamber of Commerce, and relied on his own efforts and personal abilities to become the chairman's advisor step by step, and the most trusted and closest assistant of Her Royal Highness the Princess.

After spending every day with him, the eldest princess couldn't help but develop a love for him.

Later, in order to be worthy of the eldest princess of the Eastern Territory Empire, he hid his identity again, returned to the Scarlet Plunderer, led the pirate group to defeat the North Sea Fleet of the Kingdom of Ceylon, and prepared to reunite the Endless Sea, becoming the new generation of Pirate King and qualifying to marry the eldest princess of the empire.

Doesn’t this make the story a lot more plausible?”

Grace's expression changed when she heard this, and strange thoughts arose in her mind: How great would it be if what Cohen said was true?
She suppressed her complicated emotions and asked:
“Jahn Hughes?
Yann, I understand. You and Yadel each took one character from your name. What is Xiusi?"

Cohen's voice became deeper:

"My mother's surname is Xius."

Grace's heart was slightly shaken, and she realized that she had said the wrong thing, and she quickly followed Cohen's words and said:

"Okay, this explanation should be enough to convince many people. So, let's do this. From now on, you will appear as Lord Yan Xius.

I will report this to my father right away."

Cohen stepped forward and took Grace's hand. He looked into her eyes gently until she felt a little embarrassed. Then he slowly spoke:
"Grace, thank you. I know you're feeling a little wronged right now, but I promise you that I'll make a promise and give you an explanation later!"

Grace's heart was suddenly struck by something indescribable, her breathing became slightly rapid, and she exuded an alluring breath.

Then, in her beautiful pupils, Cohen's figure was getting closer and closer. Grace's eyes were filled with tears and her delicate lips opened slightly.

Just as the two were about to develop a plot that was not suitable for children, an inappropriate voice broke the ambiguous atmosphere.

Claire's voice rang in their ears:

"Captain, I see... Oh, sorry, I didn't know there were others."

Cohen and Grace instantly woke up from the passionate atmosphere. Grace's graceful face instantly became full of bright red. She stomped her feet, punched Cohen in the chest, and then she was too embarrassed to stay there and disappeared.

Claire said in a low voice with an embarrassed look on her face:
"I didn't mean to do that, I didn't know His Highness was here.

I’m sorry to bother you.”

Cohen rubbed his chest and said magnanimously:

"It's okay, Chief Claire, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Claire's eyes quickly glanced at a certain place in Cohen, and she couldn't help but let out a faint smile. Then she suppressed her smile and said:

“Grace shouldn’t have gotten far, do you want to continue?
My affairs are of no consequence."

Cohen obviously noticed Claire's gaze, and felt extremely embarrassed. It was all because the succubus aura on Grace was too strong. Once the emotion was aroused, even Cohen with top-level willpower could not completely restrain it.

He took a few deep breaths, quickly suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and after calming down, he said:
"It's okay, Chief Claire, please speak."

Claire asked with a half-smile:

“Really?

Don't neglect your newlywed wife! "

The entire Scarlet Plunderer group naturally received the Eastern Empire's notice, and everyone was shocked by the identity of their leader.

No wonder they dared to attack the North Sea Fleet of the Kingdom of Ceylon directly. It turned out that he was the son-in-law of the Eastern Region Empire. With this identity, the Kingdom of Ceylon could only swallow its anger.

Claire was naturally very surprised by the news, and her heart was indescribably complicated.

Although I had speculated about the relationship between the two before, I was still confused after seeing the news of their engagement, and I had an indescribable feeling in my heart.

It was as if someone had taken away a toy.

Although he said it in a joking tone, he felt a sense of loss in his heart.

Of course, Cohen noticed that Claire's behavior was a little abnormal. The usually arrogant young lady would not make such a joke.

He approached Claire, stared into her eyes, and asked softly:
"Miss Claire, is there something on your mind?"

Claire's face froze, and she tilted her head slightly, her tone returning to normal:

"Your Majesty, I will be returning to the South China Sea soon. Shouldn't you fulfill your promise and help me improve my physical fitness and control the Trident of Poseidon?"

Cohen was stunned for a moment, then asked quickly:

"Are you going back?

Did something happen to the Tide Tribe?"

There was obvious reluctance in his tone.

Seeing Cohen's concerned reaction, Claire's expression softened and she whispered:
"The Shadow Tribe is causing trouble. I need to go back and deal with it."

The Shadow Clan, when they first proposed a marriage alliance with the Tide Clan, were severely punished by Claire, who even commissioned a saint from the Shark Clan to beat up the leader of the Shadow Clan.

Now he must be here to call for punishment.

Cohen's face immediately showed worry, and he asked:
“Need help?

Can I call some legendary helpers for you, or can you bring back some ghost ships?"

Cohen's concern brought a touching smile to Claire's lips, and she said:
“No need, it’s not a big deal, but this time the Shadow Clan has called in a royal family member, so I have to come in person.

Don't worry, we won't fight."

Cohen stepped forward, calmly took Claire's hand, and said seriously:
“If you need help, please ask.”

Claire stared at Cohen's hand. He showed no sign of letting go. She bit her lip and said,
"Is this where the 'Dragon Power Conversion Seal' is branded?"

Cohen thought about it and shook his head:
"The noise is too loud and will easily attract other people's attention. Let's go to my place. There is an isolation array set up there."

Claire thought, everyone on Scarlet Island is yours, so what difference will it make if there's a little more noise?

Why did you have to go to your place?
But she still didn't ask and responded obediently.

Cohen took Claire back to his residence and took out the dragon blood, animal bones and other materials that he had collected.

Then he said to Claire:

"Where do you wish the seal to be placed?"

Claire asked:
"Where are yours branded? Does branding on different parts of the body have any effect?"

Cohen hesitated and said:
"I branded it on my hand because it complements my extraordinary profession as Weapon Master, which allows me to use the power of dragon to transform weapons into my hands at any time.

As for you, you just want to improve your physical fitness and strengthen your vitality. My suggestion is that the closer to the heart, the better the effect..."

Cohen's voice gradually became lower, and he deliberately avoided looking at Claire.

Claire narrowed her eyes slightly, with a look of deep suspicion in them.

The closer it is to the heart, the closer it is to her sensitive area, right?
She was very suspicious whether Cohen was trying to take advantage of her on purpose?
Cohen blinked and said:
"How about I give you the branding method and you do it yourself?"

Claire frowned and was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"Turn around."

Cohen's expression changed and he turned around obediently. Then he heard the rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other, which made Cohen's breathing quicken a little. The desire that Grace had aroused just now showed signs of rekindling.

Cohen didn't have to wait too long before Claire's slightly shy voice rang out:
"come on."

Cohen turned around, and the beautiful scene that came into his sight made him feel a little shocked.

Claire had her back to Cohen, her upper body completely naked, her fair back, straight shoulders, and slender waist all visible.

The whole person looks like a flawless white statue, dazzlingly white with a soft, shimmering glow.

Cohen took a deep breath, shook his head, and forced himself to suppress his desire.

Claire clasped her hands together, holding her clothes, and said softly:
"Just brand it on your back."

Cohen whispered:

“There is something I need to tell you in advance.

I only branded this curse once, and I don't know if it can be removed from your body later. If it can't be removed later, it will leave scars on your body..."

The more beautiful a woman is, the more she cares about her body, especially a narcissistic and arrogant young lady like Claire. It would be bad if she left some irreparable scars on her body, ruining such a perfect body.

Claire was silent for a moment, and then her voice quickly rang out:
"do you mind?"

Cohen was stunned for a moment and didn't react at first.

Claire smiled and said softly:
"I don't care. It's up to you whether you want to brand or not."

Only then did Cohen understand what Claire meant. His heart softened, and his gaze regained its firmness. He took out the animal bone and said in a deep voice:

"It may be a little painful during the process. If you can't help it, tell me immediately."

"it is good."

Cohen picked up the dragon bone, dipped it in the golden blood mixed with three kinds of dragon blood, and gently approached Claire's jade back.

At the same time, his lips moved slightly, and a gentle voice sounded in Claire's ears:

"No scar can affect the beautiful image of Miss Claire in my heart. Don't worry, I will never mind!"

(End of this chapter)