The male supporting character was actually myself.

While teaching her, Jiang Chen also had the idea of ​​playing matchmaker. Lloyd and Emily seemed quite suitable, and the script team was happy to let them become a couple. So, should we consider cultivating their relationship in advance?

Warrior Academy!

He instantly realized this possibility; campus romances are a timeless classic.

However, given the four-year age difference between the two, creating an opportunity for them to meet at Warrior Academy would require postponing Lloyd's enrollment...

Jiang Chen pondered, raising an eyebrow slightly. According to the original plot, Lloyd was exactly eighteen years old when he went to Warrior Academy. What a coincidence!

Chapter Twenty: The Princess is a Little Fierce

Imagine this: the protagonist, a dashing and confident twenty-year-old senior, is at the height of his charm, while his sixteen-year-old "pre-fiancée" transforms into a devoted fan. A carefree campus romance between them, setting the stage for their future reunion, would make for a pretty good storyline.

It's much better than the intelligent and unique Princess Emily becoming a puppet, marrying a warrior with whom she has no emotional connection or even any understanding.

"The backup plan is decided so happily!" Jiang Chen made up his mind, waiting for an opportunity to probe Emily's background.

At first, the fluffy dumpling found palace life boring. Apart from the princess and its host, no one dared to speak loudly. The place was small, but there were a lot of messy rules.

But it soon found enjoyment in it.

The fish in the royal palace garden lake were as fat as piglets; the garden was full of wild animals such as rabbits, deer, and birds. The fluffy little thing even caught a big flower snake to add to the food-making machine, and that night it gave its host a delicious snake soup as an extra meal.

Enjoying the pleasure of hunting and fishing, the fluffy little cat instantly felt that its cat life was happy and fulfilling.

Especially when they were running around scouting, they could even catch wild boars along the way...

Time flies, and six years have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Lloyd and his fellow disciples never stopped corresponding with Jiang Chen, but obviously the gossipy and talkative fluffy ball was more effective than any letters. It could even bring back all sorts of rumors from Niujiao Village.

That winter, Lloyd's thirteen-year-old sister Alice suffered a serious injury and nearly did not survive.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen had saved enough gold coins, and the thrifty Lloyd never squandered them. At the critical moment, he asked the doctor from the next village for help. When the little white cat saw that the situation was not good, it threw a small healing item and saved Alice's life. The little girl was sick all winter and did not fully recover until the following spring.

"The script has finally started updating! Host, we were right!" The fluffy dumpling covered her mouth and chuckled, imagining the script team working overtime until they were bald. "The script team just wants to sacrifice the important people around the protagonist so that the protagonist can get a buff."

We've disrupted the script team's plans; we don't know how significant the consequences will be.

The female version of Jiang Chen put away the script with a slight smile and instructed, "Try to stay with Lloyd as much as possible recently. Even if Alice is fine, others may still suffer. No matter what, you have to protect them even if you have to destroy the props."

I just received a letter from Lloyd and Xiao Wuzi. I'll send them some more money in my reply.

Emily should also lay her cards on the table...

The little dumpling abruptly stopped gnawing on the pork knuckle. "A showdown? What are you planning, Host?"

"Of course, we're giving our lovely little princess a wonderful 12th birthday gift!"

"Meow~ I hope Emily will like this surprise. I really like this girl's composure, intelligence and cuteness. I hope that hearing the truth will not shatter her faith."

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter pass swiftly. A year is a long time for humans, but to a dragon, it is merely a fleeting moment.

As the cold winter arrives, heavy snow falls, draping the entire world in a white veil.

"Teacher, wasn't the ball fun tonight?" Emily, carrying a delicate little basket, climbed to the top of the castle's most secluded and highest tower. Upon seeing that familiar figure, she couldn't help but giggle, "So many ministers and nobles wanted to invite you to dance, but you ignored everyone. It seems you really don't like anyone."

The female version of Jiang Chen rolled her eyes and handed over an exquisite gift box. "Here, the jewelry set I gave you before was just for show. This is one of the birthday gifts I really wanted to give you."

"One of them?! Why is the teacher giving me so many gifts this year? Is turning twelve special?" Emily quickly put down the basket, thanked the teacher, and took the long, narrow gift box. She eagerly opened it, and her beautiful eyes widened instantly. "My God! Such a beautiful sword?!"

"Yes, His Majesty the King commissioned the best craftsmen to forge a weapon for you, but I think this longsword is the most suitable for you."

"Thank you, teacher!" Emily jumped up happily and kissed her, then brandished the sword a few times, clearly enjoying it very much.

Jiang Chen took the opportunity to explain: "Before I taught you, I had several apprentices. When they were sixteen years old, they all received a specially made longsword from the same series."

"From now on, when you see someone using a longsword similar in design to yours—so luxurious and sharp, with dragon patterns engraved on the hilt—you'll know they are your senior brothers or sisters."

Emily: *?((???))?*

Wow! I even have senior brothers and sisters!

I'm so happy! It's just a pity...

She glanced at the high palace walls and sighed softly. She opened the basket and took out cakes and wine. "My senior brothers and sisters will surely be able to participate in the Warrior Academy test, right? I envy them so much, I want to go too..."

As she spoke, she handed her teacher a piece of cake, looking at her with pleading and aggrieved eyes, "Teacher, can't you really convince my father to let me try going to Warrior Academy? Maybe... I'll become the first Warrior Queen!"

Like those rare female students at Warrior Academy, wouldn't it be wonderful to graduate and become a female warrior?

"Hmm, it'll be difficult to persuade the King." Jiang Chen took the cake and finished it in a few bites, then grabbed a handful of snow to wipe his hands and changed the subject, saying, "Next, I want to give you one last birthday present."

Emily was immediately captivated, her eyes widening in surprise as she asked, "What gift is it? I can't wait!"

How many years have we known each other?

"Huh?" She was clearly surprised that the teacher would ask that question, and after a moment of hesitation, she replied, "I first met the teacher when I was five years old, and today is my twelfth birthday, so it's been seven years."

Do you think my appearance has changed?

"Ah, this..." Emily had long harbored doubts, after all, so many years had passed and the teacher was still as beautiful and charming as an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, time seemed to have left no trace on her.

Her heart pounded as she tentatively asked, "Is the teacher going to teach me the secret to eternal youth?"

Jiang Chen: ...

Sure enough, the girls' thought processes are a bit unpredictable.

Logically speaking, one shouldn't be curious about whether they are a monster or something.

“This is a racial talent, something you can’t learn.” The female version of Jiang Chen shook her head, then stared into her eyes and said seriously, “Actually, I am a dragon.”

Emily was taken aback. "Deaf?! But teacher, your hearing seems to be fine?"

Jiang Chen: (ー_ー)!!

“I’m not deaf, I’m a dragon.” She repeated, “I am the legendary dragon who is greedy, loves money, and likes to steal beautiful girls as brides!”

“Teacher, this joke isn’t funny at all.” Emily poured her a glass of wine and laughed, “But you must never tell this kind of joke to anyone else, or those ministers will be terrified.”

Jiang Chen put the wine glass aside, stood up from the wide, snow-covered tower top, and began to unbutton his long robe.

"T-Teacher, are you drunk?" Emily was so frightened when she saw her quickly strip down to her underwear that she jumped up and hurriedly tried to put a cloak on her, worried that she might catch a cold in this cold weather.

The other person calmly tidied up the clothes and put them away, explaining, "I'll need to wear them later, so I'm putting them away to avoid damaging or getting them dirty."

As soon as she finished speaking, she transformed back into her original form.

A colossal dragon, its sharp claws snaking across the top of the tower, its bony wings folded up so their length was impossible to discern, and its long neck slowly stretched out to meet Emily's gaze.

The scene was so shocking that Emily's heart skipped a beat. Then, when she saw the dragon's gentle, familiar eyes, she realized that it really was her teacher!

Jiang Chen quickly transformed back into human form and slowly dressed. "How was it? Were you scared?"

Emily pinched herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming. After a few seconds of confusion, she came to her senses and was overjoyed. She grabbed her teacher's arm and shook it playfully, saying, "Teacher, please transform again! Can you take me flying out of the palace? You love Emily the most, teacher! Let me try flying, okay? I dream about flying all the time!"

Jiang Chen:

Meow, I've already considered all sorts of possible reactions: What if she faints from fright? What if she keeps screaming? What if she nervously tries to report me? What if she grabs a sword and tries to slay a dragon...?

I never imagined that when I confessed to you, you'd actually want to ride me?!

I am a dragon! A dragon that terrifies even warriors! Isn't this little girl a bit too fierce?

Chapter Twenty-One was updated in vain.

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Jiang Chen asked again.

Emily looked puzzled and asked, "W-Why should I be afraid? You're my teacher, whom I've spent seven years with!"

I lost my mother shortly after birth, and from the age of five when I started learning from my teacher, I actually considered her as an older sister. Apart from you, I have no one else around me with whom I can have a heart-to-heart talk and become a close confidante.

My teacher not only taught me swordsmanship and horsemanship, but also told me how wonderful the world outside is.

So what if you're a dragon? My teacher won't hurt me. On the contrary, you've always taken care of me, protected me, and been incredibly attentive. Even as a dragon, your eyes remain gentle, without a trace of violence. What's there to be afraid of?"

Jiang Chen: ...

That's true, I am a fine dragon.

"But I'm still shocked." She chuckled as she carefully examined her teacher's stunning figure, whispering, "I've read so many ancient books about dragons, but I never knew that dragons could turn into humans, especially such beautiful girls!"

If those old scholars who study dragons every day knew about this, they would be absolutely astonished!

Teacher, why are you mingling in the human world?

With such a beautiful girl like you in the dragon race, are there also very handsome boys?

Do they live in the human world like you?

Are dragon lairs incredibly large?

Do dragons really all have their own treasures...?

A barrage of questions came at him, and Jiang Chen looked helplessly at the little princess who had transformed into a real-life version of "100,000 Whys." Only after she calmed down did he softly reply, "Actually, I am the only dragon left in the world."

My lair is in the distant Misty Sea, so far away, I'll take you there another time.

"Wow~ I actually have a dragon teacher! It's like a dream!" Emily's beautiful eyes sparkled as she hugged her arm and shook it playfully. "Your transformation just now was so cool! Can you transform again? I didn't even get a good look at what the teacher looks like."

Can you turn into a dragon and take me flying around?

Teacher, you're the best, please!

The girl's coquettishness left Jiang Chen somewhat helpless. Although Hualong taking her out was a plan he had long ago, he never expected it to happen tonight. Who would have thought she would be so receptive?

After agreeing to the three rules, she once again removed her magnificent robes and transformed into a giant dragon, allowing Emily to climb onto its back and sit securely. Then, silently amidst the blizzard, she soared upwards, passing through layers of dark clouds, and flew towards the distant south.

"Wow~ Flying feels amazing! Teacher, you're so beautiful, I love your wings! They're so long and big, they look like they have stars on them..." Emily rode steadily on the dragon's back. At first, she was a little scared, but the novel experience quickly dispelled her fear, and she began to enjoy the fun of flying.

After sharing their secret, Emily and Jiang Chen became even closer.

Whenever they had time, the dragon would take her to faraway places to see mountains and rivers, vast oceans, and expansive landscapes she had never seen in the palace.

Lloyd, living in the remote village of Niujiao in the Vatican, indeed waited until he was eighteen before embarking on his journey to enroll at the Warrior Academy.

In the years since his master left, he has trained diligently without daring to slack off in the slightest.

During this time, his younger sister Alice almost died from a serious illness; his younger brother was nearly killed by a wild boar that rushed out of the forest; and even Xiao Wuzi was accidentally injured and almost died while practicing sword fighting with him. Fortunately, with the protection of the heavens, these misfortunes were eventually averted.

Thanks to my master's constant concern and the many gold coins he sent back to help me, I was able to afford the best doctors and the best medicine. My younger sister, brother, and Xiao Wuzi were able to recover their health and become lively again. Otherwise, if I had failed to take good care of them and accidentally killed my most important relatives and friends, I really don't know how I would have been able to face it.

Fortunately, it's all in the past. Although it took two years to get into Warrior Academy, my master kept comforting me in his letters and promised to meet me at the gate of Warrior Academy when I turned eighteen.