The male supporting character was actually myself.

What if it loses its composure when the warriors discover it and launch a surprise attack?

At this moment, the king was filled with remorse for agreeing to his daughter and Teacher Jiang's plan, for risking his beloved daughter's life for personal gain. It was incredibly foolish!

However, the ever-changing situation on the field was proceeding smoothly according to the plan set by Jiang Chen, leaving the king no time to regret his actions.

"I lost." Princess Emily's breathing was slightly rapid. She gathered her loose hair and looked at the other party, saying loudly, "As agreed, Mr. Hal won this match. You are the strong and mighty fiancé I've been looking for, the future prince of the Kingdom of Bantuku!"

After a moment of silence, cheers suddenly erupted from the field.

The selection process has lasted for several days, and as more and more people are being eliminated, unexpectedly, an unknown hero and talented man suddenly appears and conquers the most beautiful woman in the world.

Unaware of the truth, the people cheered and began to celebrate the upcoming lively dance party.

"Congratulations to Mr. Hal on passing all three rounds of tests and achieving final victory." His Majesty the King tried to calm himself down. Now that things had come to this, he could only offer his blessings as planned.

Jiang Chen accepted the king's blessing with his head held high, then glanced disdainfully at the excited crowd and laughed heartily. He then flung his cloak behind him, transforming into a giant dragon, and arrogantly announced in a thunderous voice: "Princess Emily, from this moment on you are the dragon's bride! Follow me to the Misty Dragon Island!"

After saying that, he spread his huge wings, which were tens of meters long, and carefully grabbed Emily's petite body with his sharp claws. Before anyone could react, he soared into the sky, circled for a moment to show off, and then slowly flew towards the Misty Sea in the north.

"Help! Help me!" Princess Emily put on her best performance, first trying to resist but unable to loosen the sharp, huge claws even a little, then began to scream for help, her cries for help drifting away on the wind and quickly disappearing into the horizon.

The king turned pale and nearly fell off his throne; the warriors in the palace drew their bows and shot arrows in an attempt to rescue the princess, but to no avail. The arrows that flew out were easily blown away by the dragon's wings and fell as lightly as feathers.

"Oh my God, my Emily!"

The king's performance was three parts acting and seven parts genuine emotion. He was truly worried that Teacher Jiang might not be able to control her strength and hurt his daughter, and he was also afraid that something might happen. Helplessly, he stretched out his hand and cried out in grief, "Quickly save my daughter! Whoever can rescue Emily from Dragon Island in the Misty Sea can marry her and become the Prince of Bantuku!"

Chaos erupted in the square.

"Help! Dragon! The dragon has kidnapped the princess!"

"That's terrifying! That's the legendary dragon!"

"Dragons can talk and can even disguise themselves as humans; they're incredibly cunning!"

"Poor Princess Emily, she had no chance to fight back against the dragon."

"The treacherous dragon disguised itself as a human to kidnap the princess. It must not be very strong except for its huge size, otherwise why would it need to go to such lengths?"

"That's right, it needs to disguise itself to get close to the princess, which means it's actually afraid!"

"That makes things much easier. There will definitely be brave warriors who will rescue the princess."

"Since she's the dragon's bride, the dragon certainly won't kill the princess; her life is temporarily safe. So, as long as we can venture deep into the Misty Sea to find Dragon Island and the princess, killing the dragon from within shouldn't be too difficult..."

…………

The crowd was noisy, screaming and trembling, eager to try, or whispering among themselves. Lisa glanced at her sisters beside her, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

The Dragon Sister didn't say anything, but as the Dragon's brides, they were all too familiar with her aura.

With its deep blue, sword-like fins, majestic wings with bone spurs, sharp and beautiful horns, and huge yet gentle eyes, the dragon that kidnapped Princess Emily was clearly the Dragon Sister!

"Shh!" Lisa made a shushing gesture, signaling to her sisters to keep the secret.

Even the little sister who had just arrived nodded hurriedly, understanding that she couldn't say anything. Sister Long must have her reasons for doing this, and if necessary, everyone would do their best to help her fulfill her wish!

"Your Majesty, we will immediately gather our forces and set off for the Misty Sea. We will do everything in our power to rescue the princess!" A warrior who had served the king in the palace for many years stepped forward to request permission.

The king, pale and weak, slumped on his throne and waved his hand, "No, the most urgent task is to issue the highest-level dragon-slaying order!"

Send men to the Warrior Academy and post a decree to let the whole world know that anyone who can rescue Emily from Dragon Island, regardless of age, background, or profession, can marry her and become a prince!

Hurry up! Don't waste time!

"Yes!" The warrior accepted the order and quickly issued the decree, simultaneously sending a dragon-slaying order to the Warrior Academy with the promise of the throne.

The wind howled as Emily lay comfortably in her teacher's sharp claws, watching the clouds and the sky. However, her enormous body blocked most of the sunlight, and looking down, one could see a huge dragon shadow sweeping across the mountains and fields.

"There's no one here, why don't you come up and sit down?" Jiang Chen tried to keep her voice soft, but it still sounded like thunder.

Then, with a gentle toss of his massive claws, he bent down and caught Emily's petite body. Only after she was settled did he continue flying towards the sea.

Emily loosened her long hair and pulled her collar open a little to make herself more comfortable. She skillfully leaned on her teacher's broad back and asked, "Teacher, this time I finally have a chance to see your house! I'm so excited, isn't it magnificent?"

“Not now. Let’s rest somewhere secluded first. I need to take you back tonight to put His Majesty’s mind at ease. We can set off after we’ve met. Dragon Island is very, very far from here, and it will take me several days to fly there. You’d better bring something to keep you occupied.”

"As expected of a teacher, so thoughtful!"

The fluffy ball perched on its host's head, one paw resting on its horn, exuding a majestic aura of a dragon knight amidst the fierce wind. "Host, you've been trying so hard to keep the protagonist Lloyd from knowing about the princess's martial arts contest to find a husband. Now that he knows he's been kidnapped by a dragon, he'll definitely rush to his aid immediately."

Hopefully, the silly kid won't suffer too much. The second half of the story was too cliché, but the fact is—he'll have to pay a heavy price to stand out from so many competitors.

As Jiang Chen soared among the clouds, he was thinking that he had to make Lloyd suffer enough before he could marry Emily.

How can one learn to cherish something without giving anything in return?

The script ended happily after the two got married, but their life together was just beginning.

The two come from vastly different backgrounds, and their previous mutual affection, being a campus romance, couldn't withstand much scrutiny. This is a great opportunity. Only by sharing hardships and joys can they jointly rule the kingdom and go the distance.

Chapter Thirty: The Age of Exploration - Rescuing the Princess

Night fell, and a cool breeze blew.

The pale moonlight spilled onto the silent palace, elongating the king's figure as he stood alone on the balcony, making him appear even thinner and more solitary.

"call!"

A sudden gust of wind swept through the king's cloak, and he suddenly noticed a huge shadow looming over him!

"Clap!"

"Clap!"

With two footsteps landing, Emily rushed over and gave her father a hug. "Father, my teacher brought me back. Don't worry, we're all fine."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, how was our performance today?"

"My goodness, it's so real, it scared me to death!" The king felt like he was dreaming. After carefully checking that his daughter was unharmed, he exclaimed, "Emily! My dearest baby, I'm so glad you're back!"

Fearing that others would discover them, he quickly lowered his voice and gestured for the two to go into the room to talk.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that his daughter was safe and sound. He went over the follow-up plan with Teacher Jiang Chen again. A moment later, the king watched as his daughter flew away silently on the dragon's back. He couldn't help but pray softly, "I hope everything goes smoothly. I hope Teacher Jiang Chen's plan can bring some turning point to this poor little country, and that Emily's life will be easier after she ascends the throne."

Thousands of miles away in Vatican City, Lloyd had just finished preparing for his younger brother's wedding and was about to set off for Bantuku to find his sweetheart when Xiao Wuzi, who had been promoted to intermediate warrior and was now tall and mighty, ran over breathlessly, shouting, "Lloyd! Something bad has happened!"

"You, a mid-level warrior, are still so impatient. What happened?" He slung his longsword at his waist and said confidently, "What could be so important that two mid-level warriors like us need to worry about?"

Xiao Wuzi gasped for breath and said anxiously, "Junior Sister Princess Emily, her father is making her choose a husband through a martial arts contest..."

"A martial arts contest to choose a husband?! I absolutely have to participate!"

"Too late! The martial arts contest for a bride was just a few days ago. My junior sister was doing quite well, defeating all the challengers. But suddenly, a guy easily passed the test and defeated Emily. Just as the king was about to bless him and bestow the marriage, that guy suddenly transformed into a giant dragon and kidnapped Emily, mistaking her for his dragon bride!"

The news that the academy had received the Dragon-Slaying Order and the decree issued by King Bantuku had spread throughout the land: whoever could sail out to sea and rescue Emily from the Misty Dragon Island could marry her and rule the Kingdom of Bantuku together!

After listening to Xiao Wuzi finish speaking, Lloyd's heart rose and fell several times.

A martial arts contest to choose a husband, a dragon that can disguise itself as a human, a dragon kidnapping a princess, a dragon-slaying order issued in exchange for the throne...

"The decree only says to rescue the princess, it doesn't require that the dragon be killed?" After receiving confirmation from his friend, Lloyd became even more anxious. "Let's set off for the Misty Sea immediately!"

With the allure of Princess Emily and the throne of King Bentuku, many are sure to want to try their luck at sea.

Dragons are inherently violent and suspicious; if anyone angers it, it might very well harm Emily!

Xiao Wuzi didn't move but asked in return, "Have you thought it through? That means going to sea to Dragon Island. Just getting to the Misty Sea might take several months, and then we'll be searching for Dragon Island aimlessly."

What if we can't find one in a year or two?

The dragon kidnapped Emily to make her its bride, and by the time we arrive... perhaps..."

It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him; Lloyd felt chilled from head to toe, inside and out.

"I've made up my mind." After a few seconds of silence, he clenched his fist and said firmly, "No matter how difficult it is, no matter how long it takes, I will find Emily! I will kill the dragon, eliminate the threat, and bring her back!"

Even if... a long time has passed, I don't care what she looks like or whether she is the dragon's bride.

I cannot leave her alone on the desolate Dragon Island, accompanied by cold and terrifying dragons. She is a noble princess, the one I love most. I must bring her back to her kingdom!

Xiao Wuzi continued to press, "I've heard that the dragon can transform into a tall and strong man, which is why he kidnapped the most beautiful Princess Emily."

If, by the time we arrive, she has fallen in love with the dragon and has children with him, refusing to return with you, risking her life only to end up with nothing, would you still insist on going?

“I don’t know if dragons can have children with human girls, and I don’t understand why a dragon can transform into a human and abduct human girls to be its brides.” Lloyd said resolutely, enunciating each word clearly, “I also don’t know when I will be able to find Dragon Island and see Emily.”

But I will never give up!

Even if she falls in love with the dragon and has children with him, even if she never wants to return to Bantuku, I will find her and hear her words from her own ears so that I can finally give up. If she can truly find happiness with the dragon, then I can bless her and bring the news back to the king.

No matter how many years the voyage takes, nothing can change my mind until I see Emily!

"Alright! That's enough." Xiao Wuzi slung his longsword at his waist and said firmly, "Then let's set off for the Misty Sea to find Dragon Island, slay the dragon together, and rescue the princess!"

As Lloyd and Little Five hurried toward Bantuku, almost the entire world went mad because of the promise made by the King of Bantuku.

Dragons are indeed terrifying, but legend has it that Dragon Island is a habitat for dragons that live on entire mountains of gold, and even prying off a corner of it can make one incredibly wealthy.

Moreover, the king promised that all he had to do was bring the princess back. So, he went out to sea, found Dragon Island, and secretly rescued the princess while the dragon was out hunting for food. The most beautiful woman in the world and the throne were within his grasp!

As for whether the dragon will become angry and harm humans after discovering this, that's none of my business.

Bringing back a beautiful princess naturally elevates one's status. With sufficient vigilance, confronting the dragon directly is impossible; leave it to the warriors. How strong can a creature that requires disguising itself as human and navigating obstacles to abduct the princess truly be?

Ordinary people were optimistic and had no worries at all, as if they could easily find Dragon Island and rescue the princess as long as they set sail. This made the warriors even more confident!

How weak must a dragon be to take a written exam and get close before it dares to make a move if it wants to kidnap a princess?

It didn't even have the courage to fight head-on, which shows that it was extremely weak and couldn't withstand any siege.

In that case, the most beautiful woman in the world and the throne of King Bantuku are very coveted. Just think, go out to sea to kill the dragon and bring back the dragon bones and the princess. You can become a dragon slayer, marry the princess and become king, and your name will be remembered for eternity. Your descendants will directly become royalty!

The prospect of taking a gamble and receiving a hefty reward outweighs the potential difficulties; the idea of ​​slaying a dragon and rescuing a princess at sea is incredibly tempting.

There are risks in everything you do, but accepting this dragon-slaying order clearly offers far more gains than risks, making it worth the gamble!

Perhaps Jiang Chen deliberately showed weakness to give the public confidence; or perhaps the world's will set by the script team made everyone excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood. In any case, after the Dragon Slaying Order spread throughout the world, a great age of exploration to rescue the princess suddenly began!

Bantuku has never been this lively.

Even in the era when warriors were keen on sailing the seas to slay dragons, the sea ports had never gathered so many guests from all over the world.

They were all anxiously placing orders to build giant ships. Shipyards and workshops suddenly received orders like snowflakes, and the deposits kept rising, with even those with money unable to get a place.

Young people and warriors from all directions brought various opportunities to Bantuku, and the leisurely people became busy. Inns, hotels, taverns, restaurants, and even the red-light district, where people sought pleasure, were bustling with customers almost without a break.