I reign supreme in the Western fantasy world for eternity.

As one of the most powerful golden dragons in the dragon race, it was indeed a bit of a disgrace for a dragon to be called "Little Flower" in public.

But for its owner, who is afraid to speak loudly in public, calling its name in public is itself a sign that she is already very angry.

He could only offer a low-pitched excuse:

"I didn't actually do anything..."

The dragon knight's voice fell again, still in that soft, slightly stuttering tone:

"You...you're about to unleash the dragon's might, and you still say you mean no harm?"

"You're my master, how dare you embarrass me in front of outsiders?"

Jinlong felt a little wronged. If the other person wasn't standing above him, he would have loved to make her look him in the eye and say it again.

But it could sense that its master was still looking down at it, and the pair of dark, deep eyes peeking out from under its full armor seemed to have long been used to its bluffing and knew how to quiet it down.

"...Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright? I just wanted to scare him a little."

Having said that, the enormous dragon head lowered slightly, and its pair of golden wings that blotted out the sky also folded back a little, completely dispelling the imposing aura that had been pressing down on the reef.

This was already a huge concession in its eyes.

The dragon knight knew the temperament and bottom line of the golden dragon beneath his feet, so he crouched down, patted its head, and praised it:

"Yes, that's a good girl."

Under the palm trees beside the stands below, Lilith, lacking the strength, could only listen to Ophelia relay the conversation from above. After listening, she couldn't help but speak up:

"Sister Elena, Second Senior Sister, have you heard of this Dragon Knight? From what I've heard, she clearly treats dragons like cats. How come I've never heard of such a powerful person in the rumors of the Demon Realm?"

Ophelia shook her head as well:

"I've never heard of it when I was in the Elven Kingdom."

Elena seemed to remember something, recalling:

"When I was a child in the capital, I did hear the legend of the 'Dragon Knight.' It was said that she tamed a golden dragon and became the youngest S-rank adventurer in the history of the Adventurers' Guild, which was widely circulated at the time. However, there was very little description of her personally, only that she had a gentle and friendly personality. I never expected her to be so gentle."

Lilith seemed lost in thought:

"Maybe Jinlong falls for her charms. What's that word again? Right, tsundere!"

Ji Tian didn't think so.

The fact that she could train a metal dragon to this extent shows that the golden dragon had a sense of awe towards her, a kind of awe that could not be achieved through gentleness alone.

Either she possesses a power that even a golden dragon cannot ignore, or she has mastered a special method that is effective against dragons.

Either way, it's worth paying close attention to.

High in the sky, after training the golden dragon, the dragon knight turned his gaze back to the solitary reef.

She seemed a little unaccustomed to this formal way of speaking, and her speech was slower than before, with occasional pauses, making her sound like an honest person who was finally going all out.

"The client suspected that his family might be involved in a huge conspiracy, and the missing family members were a key part of it."

Seeing that the other person was indeed listening to her, she breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued speaking:

"Furthermore, based on the intelligence we have, this matter could very well affect the stability of this sea area and even this island. That's why I came here in person to investigate, and I also ask you to pay close attention to the backgrounds of the island's residents."

Jinlong added, "We've been flying for over half a month and have seen dozens of islands, but your island looks the most like something's wrong."

The translation is: Your house is haunted, you know?

After listening quietly to the dragon knight's words, Lone Reef glanced back and forth between the dragon knight and the golden dragon for a moment before falling into deep thought.

Although he didn't subjectively think the island's residents would cause any problems, his older brother George was no good person.

If anything bad happens on the island, it must be George's doing!

Perhaps while he was using the power of the royal family to help himself, he secretly shifted all the clues to a certain nobleman in order to divert attention.

He called out to her as the dragon knight made a move to leave:

"Please wait a moment, sir."

The dragon knight turned his head and gave him a slightly puzzled look.

The lone reef continued:

"Thank you for reminding me. I already have some ideas about this matter. Since you're already here, why don't you stay on the island for now? I can discuss the next steps with you after I've investigated some details."

The dragon knight seemed to have said everything she wanted to say in one breath. The golden dragon beneath her made its decision before she could, its golden vertical pupils narrowing slightly, its voice regaining its previous confident tone:

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

After it finished speaking, it ignored the isolated reef and tilted its head slightly towards the open-air viewing platform below:

"That stand is nice, it's spacious enough, I'll rest there."

Without hesitation, Gu Jiao nodded and replied, "Of course, I'll have someone clear out the stands."

The golden dragon snorted with satisfaction, folded its wings slightly, and began to slowly descend towards the stands.

Those molten gold vertical pupils stopped when they swept across the area under the palm trees.

The golden dragon's nostrils twitched a few times, as if checking for some scent. Then, it turned its head slightly, raising it towards the palm tree, its tone filled with undisguised confusion:

"Huh? How come there are a few people here with such low presence? I flew around twice just now and didn't even notice you."

Jinlong's words startled Ji Tian slightly.

He knew about Ophelia's Concealment Technique. Although it hadn't reached the pinnacle, it was more than enough to hide one's presence from an ordinary archmage, let alone a glimpse when passing by from high above.

It was indeed somewhat unexpected that the golden dragon could detect their presence as it flew by.

The dragon knight high in the sky also lowered his head slightly, his dark eyes looking towards the palm trees, but he saw nothing.

She suspected that Xiaohua was joking again, but as a comrade-in-arms for many years, she felt that the other party would not make jokes in this kind of situation.

"Xiaohua, are you sure?"

"I'm sure, I swear on my scales."

Dragons typically categorize their verbal oaths into four levels, from lowest to highest: a simple verbal agreement, an oath using their own scales, an oath using their own treasures, and an oath using their reverse scale.

The first one can basically be judged as a lie, while the latter two are usually used in life-or-death situations. Swearing an oath with one's own scales is already considered very solemn.

Following the golden dragon's gaze, Lone Reef looked towards the direction of the palm trees, but saw nothing there either. However, based on Mira's previous report, he speculated that the legendary mage might be among them.

After a moment's thought, he decided to pretend he hadn't seen anything, since it was better to avoid trouble. He went directly to the center of the stands and whispered an order to his adjutant who had already arrived there.

"Pass down the order: unauthorized personnel should not approach that area. After the stands are cleared, let the new recruits assemble at the training ground."

The adjutant acknowledged the order and quickly left.