Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Other than greeting each other, what kind of gift should one give to a young dragon?

The golden watering can has been taken by the teacher; if it were still in his possession, giving the golden watering can as a gift to the young dragon wouldn't be bad.

I really can't think of what gift to give to a young dragon.

"Lucia..."

"King Andre, you may address me as little dragon princess."

"Address you as little dragon princess, huh, that's doable, little dragon princess.... You have a saw, right? Go have a look around the manor, and if you see anything you like, just take it, and if you come across a golden item that catches your fancy, you can saw it off and take it home."

Letting the little dragon princess, whom the teacher raised, pick out a gift that suits her fancy, even if she were to strip the Golden Manor bare, he wouldn't be the least bit upset.

The Golden Manor, which was originally built for the teacher, isn't entirely made of gold, but there is a significant proportion of gold within it.

Many of the exquisite decorations are made of pure gold; the little dragon princess should like them.

The young dragon looked up at the evil dragon unconsciously.

"Go on, don't stand on ceremony with him, from now on.... consider this your own home."

"Can I call Meredith the rabbit-eared girl as well as Louis, Bazel, and Dalton to join me?"

"Are you planning to strip this place bare?"

"No.... I'm just scared... I want to find some people to embolden myself...."

"....."

Lance massaged his forehead, wondering when the dragon whelp would realize.... she is a fierce yet cute amethyst young dragon?

Being so timid... how can that be okay?

Oh, he was just as timid at the age of the dragon whelp... so no worries then.

The young dragon grinned and called for Meredith the rabbit-eared girl as well as Louis, Bazel, and Dalton.

They had cooperated once when they were making money at a stall in Lionheart City of Norton Kingdom.

Meredith, Louis, Dalton, and Bazel gathered around the little dragon princess. Meredith looked at the old man before her with an incredulous expression in her eyes....

The old man had not been reincarnated.... but was actually Andre's teacher from those days....

That means.... the old man has lived for over two thousand years?

Having lived for so long.... is Lance still human?

"Old man...."

"What is it?"

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead."

Meredith hesitated for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Old man.... Have you lived from the Ande Kingdom to the present?"

"Hmm, I've told you all along that my life is nearing its end, you wouldn't believe.... A two thousand year old man.... how much longer do you think I can live?"

"No.... old man.... Are you sure you're still human? Normal people can't live that long.... Have you turned yourself into a lich or something akin to it?"

"You're overthinking it. I've lived this long because I've cultivated a legendary level divine skill called 'Nine Deaths Phoenix Rebirth Divine Technique.' To put it simply, this cultivation technique is like the legendary phoenix; at a certain realm.... die once, then be reborn from the divine fire....

After nine deaths, if one can comprehend the true meaning of the Phoenix Rebirth Divine Technique, theoretically, one can achieve immortality.... In actuality..... this legendary level divine skill only extends one's life. To attain true immortality, one still needs to condense divinity and ignite the divine fire."

Meredith nodded, only half-understanding; she had never heard of the Nine Deaths Phoenix Rebirth Divine Technique, nor did she know whether the divine skill was as miraculous as old man Lance described.

She knew of the phoenix.

Because the phoenix, like the giant dragon, indeed exists.

What makes the phoenix known as the immortal bird..... is because it can be reborn from fire....

Could it be that old man Lance has the blood of the phoenix flowing within him?

"Hehe.... old man Lance... this legendary level divine skill.... can I learn it?"

Dalton rubbed his hands together, not hiding his scheming at all; such a mysterious cultivation technique.... having a chance to get in touch with it.... wouldn't be bad at all.

"Forget it, this technique.... with a little carelessness, you could refine yourself to death. During the rebirth from the divine fire.... the terrifying flames could burn your soul to ashes."

"That dangerous, huh? Then never mind."

The old man wasn't stingy. If this legendary level divine technique were not so dangerous, he certainly wouldn't mind passing it on to them....

Not passing it on to them indicates that this cultivation technique could potentially refine them to death.

Andre, upon hearing Meredith and Lance's conversation, finally understood why Lance could resurrect after dying.

It wasn't the feigned death they had imagined...

It was because of that so-called Phoenix Nirvana, rebirth from fire after nine deaths... rebirth from death in fire...

"Old man, how many times have you died?"

"Including the last time a while ago... it should be eight times."

"???"

Fine fine fine...

So it wasn't a second life he was living, but rather his eighth...

Old man Lance really tricked them bitterly...

Meredith was pulled away by the young dragon, and the rabbit-eared lady was almost fooled silly by the Evil Dragon, what with the tales of Phoenix Nirvana and rebirth...

He could live for so long because he fundamentally wasn't human.

He was an Evil Dragon.

The Evil Dragon had only reached adulthood not long ago, and without any accidents... not only could he send away this fake young dragon that he picked up, but he could also send away everyone here...

Listening to the Evil Dragon's stories isn't as exciting as going on adventures in search of treasure...

"Andre, you... wait.... Lucia, come here."

Lucia obediently came to not far from Andre's side.

"Andre, Lucia, do you two want to undergo reincarnation or continue to survive in your current forms? If you want to reincarnate... after dealing with the business of Golden City... I can arrange for you to go to Hell for reincarnation. Living a long time has its benefits... it means making more friends."

If you don't want to reincarnate... Andre... I'll see if my friend can get Hell to erase the bounty on your head.

As for you, Lucia, my friend says Hell is short on hands recently. If you don't want to reincarnate, I'll ask my friend to talk to the Hell Grim Reaper, to see if they can give you a position as an [Apprentice Grim Reaper], to become an auxiliary Grim Reaper of Hell."

"???"

Is this for real?

To have resources even from Hell's side... according to Lance, his friend's position in Hell isn't low, capable of having Hell eliminate the bounty on Andre and letting her become an auxiliary [Apprentice Grim Reaper] of Hell...

Without some status and rank... one simply can't do this.

"Teacher, the crimes I've committed may be quite severe, and Hell might not be easy to talk to."

"Don't worry about these things, tell me your wish, and leave the rest to me to handle."

"It's been two thousand years, I've grown accustomed to this way of life... Teacher, if possible, I don't want to reincarnate."

"Understood."

"Go ask the soldiers who follow you, see if they want to reincarnate. If they do, I will make arrangements."

"Understood, Teacher."

Andre left to convey Lance's words, and for those loyal and brave soldiers who had followed him for more than two thousand years, if they wished to reincarnate, he would request the teacher to let them be reborn into families with better conditions.

"What about you, Lucia, choose reincarnation? Or do you want to become an auxiliary Apprentice Grim Reaper of Hell?"
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"Do I... really look very handsome like this?"

"Yes, very handsome."

"Then I want to become an auxiliary Apprentice Grim Reaper of Hell. I've been human, even a princess, and becoming an Apprentice Grim Reaper of Hell in the form of a lich seems interesting, too."

"That's good, you can experience it. If one day you find being an Apprentice Grim Reaper dull, it's never too late to go for reincarnation."

"Teacher, the soldiers do not wish to reincarnate."

"Then let them continue to follow you, and I will try to have them become official soldiers of Hell, still under your command.

Next... let's resolve the demon contract you've signed. Is it possible to summon the demon you've signed a contract with to here?

I'll try to see if this demon will voluntarily dissolve the soul contract with you."

Andre might not be able to perceive it, but he could see it: Andre's soul was covered with dense Demon Curse Scripts flowing about.

Those scripts would sometimes transform into demon phantoms that lay on Andre's soul, drawing something from it.