Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 254 Rean's Family Meal

The world is always moving forward, but civilization may not.

Civilizations are constantly being passed down and blended, but intelligent races are not necessarily so.

Intelligent races come and go, but can humanity endure?
"Anyway, we still have to live our lives."

Once some things are revealed, they become simpler. All of Rean's caution all along seems to have been overthinking.

The mastermind behind the time travel doesn't exist, or rather, the mastermind has no interest in interfering with his life. This is undoubtedly the good news that Rean most wants to know.

Just live your own life well and be content with that.

"It seems, it seems there really wasn't any mastermind behind it all, and a windfall really did fall from the sky?"

The power of the heroic spirits has always been a source of pressure and a form of supervision for him.

The inappropriateness of the feudal hierarchy made it even more necessary for them to be extremely cautious.

But now, it seems that Lex, who can do anything—whether it's doing good or becoming king—is still the most human in the old kingdom. Whether the kingdom is restored or not doesn't seem to matter.

"Well, it seems like I just need to live my own life and take care of the people around me."

Rean had lost all reverence and restraint. From the perspective of the Thousand-Faced Dragon, victory or defeat, life or death, and even the inheritance of the race were all unimportant. What did the gains or losses of an era matter?

"The highest priority has always been acquiring power."

If Rean had Rex's power, none of the current problems would be problems. If Rean had the power of the Great Red Dragon, he could restore the imperial system and build a harem starting tomorrow without any issues.

"Can I become like the Great Red Dragon?"

The Great Red Dragon is a "Dream Awakener," and so am I. It's very possible that we share the same starting point, talent, and resources. Is it possible that I could also reach that point?

"This selection of heroes is also an opportunity for me."

The current selection of heroes is not only the end of Rex's karma, but also an opportunity for Rean to gain fame, connections, and power. Once the deer is sealed, Rex's regrets should be considered over.

"Take it slow. Our first goal is to be 'single-minded' and get this resource in hand first."

The Great Red Dragon may have had an outrageous upbringing, but Rean doesn't think he'll lose.

Lex's single-minded talent for growth is at least rare in history.

Obtaining this "growth cheat device" is equivalent to gaining power.

Without needing two years, as long as he focuses wholeheartedly on accelerating his growth, Rean is confident that he can complete a qualitative change in just one year.

If I can really reach the fifth rank within six months or a year and become a true great warrior, then there will be much more I can do.

It was already noon outside the window, and the aroma of hot bread and honey from lunch filled the mansion. Rean was also feeling a little hungry.

Her family members sat down together, but Suliman looked worried. The new heirs of the heroic spirits were all ambitious, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

What's even more infuriating is their attitude when they mention the kingdom and the hero candidates as if they've already got them.

"Those guys have absolutely no respect for the princess." Perhaps for those potential heroes, the "princess of the kingdom" is just an extra bonus on the prize.

When it doesn't involve certain matters, Suliman is quite loyal to Dania.

"It's alright, I'll get the title of Hero."

Calm words are a goal that must be achieved.

Rean was not interested in what the title represented, but he was very interested in "not giving the title/Dinya to anyone else".

“Is that so?” Sallyman hesitated. She did not want to put Dania in a difficult position, but she did not want Rean to get involved either.

"It's okay, trust me."

Rean smiled calmly and pulled the worried girl into his arms.

Then, smiling, he watched with delight as Sallyman first showed surprise, then blushed and lowered her head, like a little girl.

Holding her gently, feeling her softness and warmth, Rean inexplicably felt a sense of happiness.

"Well, I believe you."

This was the first time Rean had treated her so proactively. This unprecedented gentleness and initiative made the usually cheerful Sallyman blush and lower her head in embarrassment. Her heart was pounding and she felt dizzy, but she still instinctively moved closer.

The snake's tail, hidden under the table, quietly coiled around you, its body as honest as ever.

"Clap clap."

The sudden, soft applause made Rean look up.

Turning around, I only saw the maids with calm expressions.

Facing Rean, they smiled and tugged at the hem of their skirts, thanking their master for his care of his mistress.

Rean smiled and shook his head, not wanting to make things difficult for the now-famous but useless girl.

"Let's eat. We still have a lot to do today."

As he spoke, Rean picked up a tissue and wiped Lana's face, which was covered in cream soup.

His "personality awakening" was, in a sense, something that the second-generation hero Lena had traded everything for.

So, obtaining the title of hero can be considered as repaying this debt of karma.

"Friend, Lana wants one too!"

But the little guy seems to want even more.

She imitated Suliman and squeezed in as well, and Rean seemed to have no reason to refuse.
"Ahem, Father, you're truly living a happy life."

Hela, with eyes like swords, had somehow ended up sitting opposite Rean.

She looked at Rean, who was "embracing two women," with a rather subtle expression.

"Um, how about trying this cream bun?"

Rean smiled, but he wasn't guilty at all for letting Suliman leave him! He had absolutely no connection with Lex!

Hela rested her face on the table and silently watched Rean, who was feigning calm.

She was watching, tilting her head, turning it like a cat to look at him.

Just as Rean was about to say something, the girl suddenly turned her face away, as if she had lost interest all of a sudden.

This is somewhat like a father trying to communicate with his daughter at the dinner table. He finally gets a chance to make eye contact, but the daughter immediately turns her head away and refuses to communicate.

"What a terrible analogy!" Rean thought that if he ate this meal, he would get a stomachache sooner or later.

The atmosphere at lunch became increasingly awkward. Soon, "Sallyman" came to her senses, took the initiative to distance herself from Rean, and happily invited Hela to eat, asking her what she needed and what she wanted to eat.

Hela didn't stand on ceremony and rattled off a whole bunch of amazing things that Rean had never even heard of.

But the smiling Sallyman agreed to everything and arranged for the maids to do it, which immediately made Hela puff out her cheeks, looking a little annoyed.

The interaction between the stepmother and daughter made Rean too afraid to move, but he suddenly became interested in the newspaper on the table.

At that moment, Rean suddenly understood his "father" a little. Sometimes, when the head of the family sits at the dinner table, he focuses on the newspaper, not because he is really interested in the information in the newspaper, but because he doesn't know how to communicate with the other family members at the table.

"Huh? They're here?"

After flipping through it a couple of times, Rean frowned.

As Dania had mentioned before, several of the kingdom's hero candidates had already arrived in Radiant City.

Their considerable fame and status within the kingdom naturally made them headline news, even generating buzz for the successful selection of the hero. However...
"Sigh, I wasn't careful enough. Of the three hero candidates, not one has activated the heroic spirit inheritance."

On Rean's table, there were two candidates for Lex, while none of the Sun Lion bloodline individuals who had consumed a lot of resources were selected, especially considering that they were already in Radiant City.

"Not even as good as Lana."

Little Lana was chosen based on her own abilities.

"How about I go and test their quality?"

(End of this chapter)