The male supporting character was actually myself.

A friend standing nearby chuckled and teased, "Who just had the audacity to say that no matter how beautiful someone is, it has nothing to do with you? You've missed a great show!"

Emily, her name is Emily, she comes from the country of Bantuku.

Her skills during the freshman test were absolutely perfect. Come to think of it, I always felt that some of her moves and tricks were quite similar to yours…

Lloyd didn't reply; he stared in astonishment at the sword at Emily's waist.

Back then, the master gave each of his disciples a precious longsword, with an ornate hilt inlaid with various gemstones and carved with extremely intricate dragon patterns.

My master once said that it was specially designed and created for his disciples. In addition, based on the correspondence over the years, my master mentioned that he taught a girl in the Bantuku, and said that she was cheerful, lively and quick-witted, and that he would introduce her to me if he had the opportunity...

He suddenly felt his mouth go dry, and his heart pounded heavily as if something heavy had been added to it.

His friend nudged him, and Lloyd finally realized what was happening. He hurriedly searched the crowd for a long time but couldn't find the familiar figure. However, there were just too many people registering and watching, and he couldn't find his master even after searching for a while.

The orientation for new students includes a tour, and Lloyd, who is now a third-year student, is allowed to observe the practice process up close and even have a brief chat with the new students.

"Let's go, let's go to the indoor venue!" He realized what was happening and hurriedly pulled his friend inside.

His friend was both amused and exasperated. "Seriously? You're the kind of guy who only knows how to train all day long, and you fall for a pretty girl at first sight? Speaking of which, your senior sisters are all very beautiful, and two of them even went on a trip together hoping to advance to intermediate warrior level as soon as possible, but I've never seen you so enthusiastic towards them."

What's wrong? Is it really love at first sight?

"Have you thought this through? That young lady came to register with her own cavalry escort. Even if she's not the daughter of a high-ranking official, she must be a wealthy heiress. We need to take into account the difference in their social status..."

Lloyd paid no heed to his advice, rushing towards the indoor training ground like the wind, his mind filled with Emily's perfect silhouette bathed in sunlight and the longsword at her waist.

She is Emily, the junior sister Master mentioned in the letter!

Fate is truly wondrous. Just thinking about how the two of them would be studying at the academy in the future made Lloyd's palms sweat with excitement.

"I'm coming!"

Wow, what a beautiful junior!

"I bet Emily is the most beautiful student in history at Warrior Academy!"

"My God, she's like an angel fallen to earth!"

"The only girl in this year's freshman class, Emily is amazing..."

…………

The boys crowded around, all wanting to get a closer look at her. Emily walked in the group, completely ignoring the fervent and envious glances. She was focused on the various huge sculptures and paintings in the inner courtyard, marveling at how magnificent the centuries-old academy truly was!

I used to beg my teacher to reveal his dragon form at night and take me to see Warrior Academy. Although I could sneak in and take a walk in the academy without anyone around, it was always late at night when no one was around.

How can you see things clearly and thoroughly when you walk openly and honestly in the academy?

When she saw the scene of warriors slaying dragons depicted on the dome, she couldn't help but laugh. Let alone dragons clad in invincible armor and breathing fire, even her so-called warriors in human form wouldn't necessarily be a match for her.

Just as the teacher said, the warriors who successfully slayed dragons were lucky enough to encounter some weak, old, sick, or disabled people who had no resistance. After killing them, they were considered to have the ability to slay dragons and their stories were passed down through the ages.

The teacher is the only dragon left in the whole world; there will never be another dragon-slaying hero...

Emily suddenly realized something was amiss. Her teacher was too naive and trusting, having revealed her true identity! She would never betray or hurt her, but what if she told others later? What if this girl took advantage of her vulnerability to harm her?!

Chapter Twenty-Six: What Happened to the Dragon's Bride?

As night fell, Emily couldn't wait to place the red lanterns that had been arranged beforehand on the specially chosen secluded attic rooftop.

Jiang Chen saw the signal and silently flew over, transforming into human form and landing on the balcony.

"Ha, what a lovely child." She couldn't help but laugh after hearing Emily's worries. "How could I possibly be fooled by a jerk?"

Emily immediately panicked, "Teacher, you're still a young dragon!"

You have no idea how cunning and treacherous those heartless scumbags are. What if they gain your trust through deception and then plot against you?

Jiang Chen: ...

They're plotting against me? Who dares?

"Teacher, you must promise me that you will never reveal your true identity to anyone, including your apprentices and students!" Emily's expression was unusually serious. "I want to be the Queen of Bantuku in the future, and I don't crave the glory of warriors that much."

But it's different for others.

The students you've taught are all warriors; if they want to achieve the status of dragon slayers in the future, they might even try to lure you in! From now on, keep this secret and don't easily expose your weaknesses.

I know that it is very lonely for a teacher to live a long life without companions. Teachers can try to find partners in human form. In the future, I will issue a royal decree to establish a secret organization specifically for teachers to change their identities.

You can have many identities, and as long as Bantuku stands, you can continue to have legal identities to find different partners. Teacher, please don't gamble with your life.

Seeing that she was serious, Jiang Chen asked in return, "What if one of my disciples wants to become a dragon slayer and tries to find an opportunity to kill me?"

“Kill him!” Emily said resolutely. “A teacher for a day is a father for life. If someone harbors such evil intentions towards their teacher, and the teacher is too soft-hearted to do something, Emily will do it for you.”

I will use the longsword my teacher gave him to pierce his chest; whoever tries to kill my teacher, I will kill!

"Well, actually my identity isn't exactly a secret. I'm quite satisfied with what you said." The female version of Jiang Chen waved her hand and smiled brightly. "Tell me about the interesting things that happened today. I might not have time to come over often in the future. You have a lot of things to do tomorrow, so get some rest early. Let's chat for a while and then I'll be leaving."

"I visited many places at Warrior Academy today and heard a lot of interesting things..."

………………

The fluffy dumpling stays on the front lines of shipping couples and gathering gossip, bringing new developments to its host from time to time.

For example, the two finally met in the training ground after many twists and turns; for example, the two challenged each other to a duel; for example, Lloyd gave Emily a small wooden carving, etc. It sounds like the couple arranged by the script team is a match made in heaven, and the two successfully fell in love before Lloyd graduated.

Time flew by. First, Lloyd and Xiao Wuzi teamed up to kill the bandit gang and several notorious thieves, successfully advancing to intermediate warriors. Then, Emily graduated and received the junior warrior medal.

That year, she was already nineteen years old. The original plot's scene of her choosing a husband through a martial arts contest at the age of eighteen did not actually happen.

The script hasn't been updated since.

Jiang Chen has been busy for the past three years, either soaring through the Misty Sea in search of treasures or personally forging various exquisite equipment using dragon fire.

Finally, the long-awaited marriage proposal arrived a year later. The King of Bantuku wanted to find a suitable husband for his daughter to assist her in governing the country.

"Teacher, I don't want to dance with those princes!" Emily pouted and complained as soon as she saw Jiang Chen. "Now is definitely not the best time to get married."

Bantuku has suffered severe treasury losses in the past two years. My becoming a warrior has at least slightly deterred our covetous neighbor from attacking. As a princess, my primary task is to find a way to revitalize the economy, replenish the treasury, and then strengthen the army!

My father said he would celebrate me receiving the Junior Warrior Medal and invited many princes to the ball.

Teacher, you should see how those guys who can't even lift a sword look at me when they hear I'm a warrior! I could never marry someone like that!

After listening to her rant, Jiang Chen smiled and said softly, "Lloyd wrote to me saying that the two of you are a good match."

Emily blushed instantly, turned away, and whispered, "He says everything... By the way, Lloyd is now a mid-level warrior, so he could be a prince, right..."

She suddenly remembered a question that had puzzled her for a long time and immediately asked, "Teacher, Lloyd said you're clearly a handsome man, and there's even a portrait of a dragon slayer at Warrior Academy, but you... the royal physician examined you and you're clearly a woman. Could it be that you're a woman disguised as a man?!"

Also, aren't there no other dragons left? How did the teacher get the dragon-slaying medal?

Is the dragon that demands a bride in Missy City also a teacher?

"Why would a dragon like you, teacher, become a warrior? Aren't you afraid of being discovered...?"

A barrage of questions came at him, and Jiang Chen patiently explained, "Dragons have two human forms, so I can transform into a man or a woman."

I retrieved the dragon bone of the dragon slayer from my sea voyage;

The reason I became a warrior is because I was still a minor before I received the dragon soul inheritance from the dragon race, so I was curious about humans and warriors who were enemies of dragons. I thought warriors were all like those in legends, selfless and striving for peace for humanity, but…”

He didn't continue, and Emily's pretty face fell as she sighed, "Yes, before entering Warrior Academy, I also admired the fearless warriors."

However, after I got there, I realized that everyone wants to become a warrior because it is a path that transcends social classes.

Those who slay dragons eventually become dragons themselves; those greedy, unscrupulous warriors who formed cliques have become parasites on the human world!

She heard all sorts of inside stories at the Warrior Academy, including veteran warriors trying to recruit newcomers and build their own power through the academy's connections, and even worse, those who put on a good show but acted like bandits in private.

The sacred place I once admired is now just a place that, no matter how much I instill the spirit of warriors, is ultimately no better than a school that cultivates refined egoism.

"Have you heard about the events involving Missy City, the dragons, and the warriors?" Jiang Chen specifically brought up this example to inquire.

Emily nodded. "It's all about the entanglement of interests among various parties. The townspeople of Missy City are making a fortune by relying on the dragon's fame; the sacrifice of dragon brides has also formed an industry chain, and those despicable parents who favor sons over daughters are actually proud to be chosen!"

What's even more despicable are the warriors who accepted the Dragon Slayer Order; ha, they've truly tarnished those two words!

only……"

She asked cautiously, "Teacher, what happened to the dragon's brides?"

"You should ask Lisa about that." Jiang Chen saw Lisa hurrying by in her female officer's uniform from afar and greeted her with a smile, "Hi, Lisa, long time no see!"

Emily: ⊙(?◇?)?

Lisa?

Wasn't she a female official whom her father relied on very much?

What does the dragon's bride have to do with her?!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Long-Planned Solution

"Hi! Long time no see!" Lisa, who already possessed considerable dignity as a lady-in-waiting, saw the happy smile on Dragon Sister's face. She stepped forward and gracefully bowed to the princess, then gave Jiang Chen a warm hug.

Emily had never seen Lisa, who was usually so meticulous and ruthless, show such a gentle side, and exclaimed in surprise, "You...you guys..."

"Weren't you asking about the dragon's bride?" Jiang Chen smiled slightly at Lisa. "The curious little princess wanted to find out about your situation."

Lisa gave her a questioning look, and after receiving an affirmative reply, Lisa bowed again, "Your Highness, I am the first dragon's bride from the city of Misi in the Kingdom of Baladu."

The people there are sexist and never treat girls as human beings. They are treated as slaves, tools for venting their frustrations, or even as objects to pay off gambling debts.

Back then, I was just an innocent little girl. My father gambled away all the family's money—of course, it was Sister Long who exposed Luo Meng's lie and exempted him from this heavy tax, but that's another story.

My father was overjoyed when he heard that he could sacrifice the dragon's bride and not have to pay anything. He even fantasized that I could please the dragon and get the gold back so that he could continue to live a life of luxury and gamble.

Being thrown off a cliff by your family is a terrible feeling.

I was in despair, thinking I was going to fall to my death. The wind was whistling in my ears as I continued to fall. Just when I was at my most desperate and helpless, Sister Long appeared!

Despite her immense size, she was gentler than anyone else. She transformed into a beautiful young woman and told me not to worry, that I could have a better life. Your Highness, to the dragon bride, the dragon sister is an angel!

She freed us from our miserable fate and gave us hope again. Look, Sister Long took me to Bantuku and provided me with food, clothing, and education. Now I'm a female official! I could never have imagined such a life before meeting Sister Long.

Emily was stunned.

After a long pause, she looked at Jiang Chen in surprise and asked, "So, you brought all those poor girls who were bought and sold to the big city to support their education?"

"To be precise, I brought her to Florentia. After all, among the many countries I know, only Bantuku has gender equality. Girls can study, open shops, and even become officials. They don't need to depend on men and can survive on their own without being gossiped about."