I reign supreme in the Western fantasy world for eternity.

Marcus Aurelius and his family embraced and wept with joy at surviving the ordeal, only calming down after Ji Tiankuai filled in the deep crater created by the impact on the Holy Mountain.

Aurelius's wife put her arm around her daughter's shoulder, made sure the wound on her neck had healed, and then checked her face, arms, and back to make sure there were no other wounds before she breathed a sigh of relief.

The girl, her eyes red, remained silent, staring blankly at the hero who had descended from the sky to save her and her family.

Ji Tian was currently using his previous life's experience in civil engineering to repair the ground.

He first pushed the rubble from the edge of the pit back into it, then tamped down the loose soil with his feet, and finally moved a few pieces of turf from the flower bed next to it to cover it, making it look as if the ground had never been disturbed.

You're done!

"Hero, you saved our whole family's lives. We will never forget this kindness."

Marcus Aurelius clearly recognized the holy sword at Ji Tian's waist, and after speaking, he was about to kneel down to express his gratitude.

Ji Tian quickly grabbed the other person's shoulder to stop him, saying:

"I am a hero, this is what I should do. Besides, that guy and I had some old scores to settle, I was just doing it as a favor today."

Marcus Aurelius assumed that the so-called "old debt" was something Ji Tian said to put the other party at ease. He did not continue to perform the full kneeling ceremony, but instead bowed deeply to express his gratitude. This time, Ji Tian did not stop him.

His wife and daughters, who were standing nearby, also bowed and thanked him.

"Alright, I'll handle the rest. They won't bother you anymore. I guarantee that as the hero."

After Ji Tian finished speaking, he dragged the several magic servants who were tied together and left with Elena and the others.

The girl's gaze followed that figure from the courtyard wall all the way to the doorway.

Her mother called her twice, but she didn't hear him until her father's voice came from beside her:

"We should pack our things and get ready to leave."

She then snapped out of her daze, quickly averting her gaze and lowering her head as if she had been caught peeking at a child.

"Oh... okay."

She turned and ran into the house, slamming the door shut.

Marcus Aurelius stood in the courtyard, watching Ji Tian's departing figure, remaining silent for a long time.

A moment later, he looked back at his wife, who was bending down to pick up the broken pieces of the flowerpot that Adrian had kicked over.

"We really have to go."

This idea actually came to them after the second son of the William family caused trouble for them, but they never had a chance to leave. Now that they have the protection of a hero, it's a good opportunity.

There's no point in staying here any longer; the equestrian center can't continue operating, and parents are afraid to send their children here.

Aurelius's wife straightened up, gathered the shards into a corner, and dusted off her hands.

"Let's go to the North. My father runs a small factory there and wrote to us asking us to come and help manage it. Once we've established ourselves in the North, we can see if we can reopen an equestrian center."

Marcus Aurelius smiled wryly upon hearing this. The climate in the North was not suitable for the riding school. For half the year, the ground was frozen harder than iron, and the students could not even lead their horses out. How could there be any business to be done?

However, the North lacked the influence of William's family, and Aurelius possessed skills beyond just horsemanship; he could simply open a fighting arena to make a living.

"Alright, let's head to the North then. You guys pack your things, I'll go and refund the tuition fees to those students who haven't finished their courses. We should be able to leave around tomorrow."

Ji Tian dragged several magicians to the police station to report the crime under the cover of night, but to his surprise, the police station was empty.

The grievances have their source and the debtors their accomplices. Ji Tian led Lilith and the others directly into William's manor. The guards recognized him, and none of them dared to stop him.

After entering the living room, Ji Tian casually tossed the magicians onto the floor of the foyer.

A moment later, William the Elder arrived at the sound. When he saw the faces on the ground, he roughly understood what was going on and cursed his cousin as an idiot countless times in his heart.

We've already arranged a fake identity for him to help him get away, yet he still dares to cause trouble!

Not only did he cause trouble, but he also revealed his true identity, implicating the William family.

Ji Tian cut to the chase:

"Your cousin has been crushed to death by the Holy Mountain. You'd better deal with it."

After a moment's thought, William's eldest son, Maximilian, said without changing his expression:

"Hero, what do you think of this? The son of a wealthy merchant was killed on the spot by the hero for trespassing and abducting a woman. All his property will be used to compensate the victim's family."

"not enough."

What? Does the hero also want a piece of the pie?

Probably not.

Conventionally speaking, a hero would never deign to look down on such a vulgar thing.

What the other party probably wants is a guarantee that the William family will not repeat such mistakes.

"As the first in line to the throne of the William family, I swear that no innocent person will be implicated in this matter. If any similar incidents occur again in the William family, we will show no leniency and punish them severely. If anyone breaks this promise, you may take care of it as you see fit, Hero."

Ji Tian nodded in satisfaction and then inquired about the progress of the case:

"How's your investigation going?"

The eldest son breathed a sigh of relief and answered truthfully:

"The trail went cold. The mastermind behind this is far more powerful than we imagined, beyond our reach. Haijue wisely withdrew from the investigation and returned to his own jurisdictional waters."

Ji Tian knew that the royal family was behind it, so it was normal that William's family couldn't find out.

Only then did their journey through the southern seas come to an end.

Unfortunately, he had been dealing with pirates all along and had not had the opportunity to fully experience the local customs and culture.

But there will be plenty of time later.

According to the plan, they will be heading to the North, and they can experience it then.

The next morning, when Ji Tian arrived at the equestrian center with the spatial ring, the Aurelius family had already packed their bags.

The carriage was parked in the courtyard, the chests and trunks were neatly tied, and several horses had already been harnessed. Several sturdy ponies were grazing on the grass in the corner of the wall.

Ji Tian handed the spatial ring to Aurelius and said, "This is the wealth 'possessed' by that wealthy merchant's son, which I've taken as compensation for your family."

Marcus Aurelius had seen high-ranking officers wearing such rings while he was in the military camp. It was said that a single ring was worth a fortune and was something that ordinary people like him could not afford.

With trembling hands, he opened the ring and glanced at it, his expression changing repeatedly. The gold and silver coins inside were enough for his family to live on for several lifetimes.

"Hero, this is too much—we—"

"Keep it."

When she learned that Ji Tian would also be heading to the North, Marcus Aurelius's wife was the first to smile.

She glanced back at her daughter in the carriage, then turned back to Ji Tiandao:

"Hero, why don't you come with us? My daughter can drive a carriage and knows the roads. The roads in the North are difficult to travel, and it would be good to have someone to help us."

Ji Tian thought for a moment. He realized that becoming a mortal required integrating into the mortal world, and traveling with someone would perfectly align with his purpose. So he looked at Elena and nodded when she had no objections.

"Then I'll take my leave."

......

And on the other side-

"Hello, are the fifty whole roasted lambs and two hundred roasted suckling pigs I ordered last night ready?"

"Ready, ready... Could you please let your dragon leave for a moment? My staff is a little scared."

The manager of a well-known restaurant in Baiou Port gave a tearful reply.

Last night, this strange man in armor suddenly fell from the sky, creating a huge crater in the ground. A giant dragon followed him down, terrifying all the staff and diners.

Immediately afterwards, all the security officers of Baiougang Security Station, along with the city defense troops, were dispatched to seal off the scene.

What was expected to be a scene of a dragon attacking the knight turned out to be a different story. The knight nonchalantly stood up from the pit, walked into the restaurant, and said he wanted to buy something for his little flower.

Later, the sheriff and city guards risked their lives to enter the restaurant and rescue the trapped diners. After some questioning, they learned that the other party was actually a dragon knight.

The store manager was completely numb.

Who's the kind soul who named their dragon "Little Flower"?

Also, which dragon rider thinks landing vertically on their own is cooler than diving down on a dragon?

As for the damage to her physical and mental health, she didn't care. The store manager believed that if she became a dragon knight, she would be even more arrogant than her. Besides, the other party had paid compensation for mental distress and venue repairs.

What else is there to say? All the employees are working overtime to grill the food.

The employees suffer, but the store manager bears the brunt of the criticism.