Am really a Dragon!

Two strongest Peers

"Whatever you say, Love. Still am not convinced, I'll be keeping an eye on him"

"No need to spoil his name that way, Mom. We know that the reason you're being so biased against him is because of his Father. That person isn't good all through."

"It doesn't matter, what I want is for you to marry someone you love and who would love you with any condition, even on the circumstance of till death do us apart. His love for love should be able to isolate both of you from the rest of the world. You and him, He and you.

Oh, and speaking of that. I have news for you." I look at my expectant daughter and giggle.

"News? what kind. Bad news or good news."

"What do you think. With me around how would there be any horrible thing penetrating this fortress to get to you? Of course a good one." I flick her forehead.

"Hmmph! what about the time when you brought bad news to me, like the time Aladdin died in your hands. Or the time my little rug was destroyed one time you were angry. Every bad news I hear comes from you!" Was her defense, leaving me to feel embarrassed

"Clover dear, there's no need to think too much, Aladdin was your pet monkey! he became too old to continue as your partner and had to give up the ghost. While your Rug was almost 4 months old! how, do you want it to last forever?

Anyways, here's the thing I wanted to tell you about. I've had several intentions about this and concluded after he spoke to me. I want to allow a Royal knight to enter your competition even though that's against the rules."

"What? you mean Edward!!! ahh, that's great Mom, although somehow embarrassing. On one hand, he's the closest friend I've ever had, while on the other, He knows so many things about me."

'What things' I wanted to ask, I really did. But I held myself back after brief thinking. I knew she wouldn't say, and it would even make the conversation awkward.

Looking at her fidgeting with her hands and drawing circles on the table, I quietly shake my head and wondered how exactly would I feel after some man had taken possession of Clover who I had painstakingly cared for, for the last 20 years.

gosh I feel like gutting some dragon. It gave me a powerful feeling then..

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"So? Are you still ongoing on with it?"

"Huh? what rubbish are you blabbing about, Guido."

"Stop pretending as if you don't understand what I mean Rudeus! for the gods' sake, you're my son. Even though you have this itching deep in you to rebel, still, deeper down inside there's still this bond that you feel towards me, this aching to come home. this feeling of a sense of rest. Aye, my child, That is natural. It is called Bloodline! haven't you heard this saying in your travels, Blood is Thicker than Water? the mistakes of my youth shouldn't be the chain that binds us to our respective divide, making us immiscible like metal and sand."

Rudeus almost broke out in laughter as he watched the serious face of Guido his should-be 'father'. Since he was almost two heads taller than him, all Rudeus could see was his balding patch on the middle showing a brilliant clean scalp.

‘I miss Imperial Grandfather and Father.

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"Old man. No need to put it that way. Speak clearly and tell me what you want?"

"You!... fine. Look over there, do you see that man sitting alone and quietly hugging his sword? That's Sir Liam, the first son of Venerable Master Kane. His father was a tyrant, a mad man in his youth; so it came as a surprise when his very first son was a quiet and peaceful person.

But that was till he got into a fight. He drove straight into a hoard of hundreds of Bandits just with his blazing sword. Every swipe saw blood. An enemy falling in every step. Unhindered for ten thousand steps. That's who you're looking at. He's more of a mad man than his old man.

And then there's High Lord Chase, over there laughing with that wine cup, you see him right? He's the opposite of Sir Liam, He's quirky and very much social. But don't be fooled, his lance had spilled the blood of Thousands, and his hand alone, hundreds. He studied three techniques and has comprehended them to a High level; Fist! Lance! Rapier!"

Kinsey, who had looked confused all this while finally noticed Guido had already finished his exhibition so he hurriedly nodded. "Oh, I understand."

How should be know that it would even further infuriate Guido.

"What do you know! You know nothing! These two guys I just showed you are the strongest of their peers. Both of them have reached a high realm most probably in the 8th High Order. This is the main reason why I suggest we turn back immediately. There's no shame in realizing that there are mountains on top of you. Let's go back. maybe when you've cultivated to the higher realm you can join the next marriage selection, by then the beauty would be yours for picking."

'This man, he's more dragon the longer I stay with him'. Kinsey shut his mouth and admitted his inferiority, there was no way he could be as shameless as the snake in front of him. How could a grown-up man wager marry a woman not yet born and also with no idea when... And he's old!

"Guido, I want you to elaborate about... What did you call it, Order? How are you human — sorry, we graded? My master never told me much about the world of cultivations and am cultivating my body so normal techniques don't matter to me."

Guido made a face as he thought these things were all basics that even three-year-olds should know. What should I do

about this ignorant son of mine, does he think he's higher than the heavens?. aiiya!

"Listen, okay. So first off everybody starts as normal, you know, normal human..."