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Chapter 346 The Past of the Fire Dragon Dynasty! Flowers bloom in the hometown, but neighbors feel uneasy! (Please subscribe)

Inside a top-tier private club in the modern world.

Lin Li closed his eyes, letting the two technicians take care of his face and feet, enjoying top-notch relaxation services.

His mind had already transcended dimensions, like a god, overlooking the confidential meeting about the other world chaired by Su Mingjin.

The theme of the meeting was the human kingdom in the south—the Fire Dragon Dynasty.

Since the pioneering team rescued the royal family of the Fire Dragon Dynasty two days ago, the relevant intelligence analysis work has been carried out at full speed.

Technical level, cultural customs, religious beliefs, power structure—all the information that could be pried out from those few survivors was sorted out, archived, and analyzed.

Of course, the investigation is limited to the civilian level and no force has been used yet.

"—That's the situation." Inside the meeting room, an analyst concluded his report. "The fundamental reason why the Fire Dragon Dynasty was plagued by internal strife and the royal family was usurped was that the old king attempted to implement 'equal land distribution' and 'decentralization,' which threatened the fundamental interests of the entire aristocratic class."

Lin Li listened, a hint of amusement rising in his heart.

Equal field?

Doing this in a feudal dynasty where supernatural powers exist? This king is either a time traveler or he's lost his mind.

"The history of this dynasty is very interesting," another expert in charge of historical research chimed in. "According to the royal servants, the Fire Dragon Dynasty has existed for thousands of years, during which it was destroyed and rebuilt several times, showing amazing resilience."

"But the most crucial thing is their origin."

The expert took a deep breath and dropped a bombshell.

"The founders of the dynasty, House Targaryen, were not native to this world. They came from a world called Westeros."

A slight commotion arose in the meeting room.

"Targaryen?" A young analyst subconsciously adjusted his glasses, a hint of barely suppressed strangeness in his voice. "You mean that—white-haired, purple-eyed Targaryen who plays with dragons, and whose family relationships are a bit—well, open?"

Su Mingjin, who was chairing the meeting, frowned but did not interrupt. This coincidence with works of culture from this world was itself extremely valuable intelligence.

"Based on the description, they are highly similar." The historian nodded and continued, "Long ago, the two worlds were connected by the phenomenon of the 'Medium Convergence.' At that time, the Targaryen family was at the height of its power in Westeros, and led by King Jaehaerys the Arbiter, along with his dragon knights and nobles from the Seven Kingdoms, they launched an expedition against the Forsaken continent where we now reside."

"The servants couldn't explain the details of the expedition, only that it was extremely fierce. The Targaryen family ultimately won a Pyrrhic victory, seizing an island and naming it Dragon Isle, as the foundation of the New World."

"But they also underestimated the vastness and danger of the Forsaken Continent. When they tried to use Dragon Island as a springboard to conquer a wider land, they encountered unprecedented resistance."

"Before they could even establish themselves, the celestial convergence ended, and the spacetime rift closed. More than 100,000 expeditionary troops, along with the entire Targaryen core family, were completely isolated from this world."

The meeting room fell silent; everyone was stunned by this epic tale of misfortune.

Lin Li could almost picture the incredible expressions on the faces of those arrogant conquerors as they watched the world portal close before their eyes.

From conqueror to vagabond overnight.

"And then what?" Su Mingjin asked in a deep voice.

"What followed were hundreds of years of hardship," the expert said somberly. "Losing the support of their homeland and facing a hostile and unfamiliar world, they suffered terribly. According to the scattered accounts of their servants, it was a dark period in history where, in order to survive, they had to abandon all honor and dignity."

Later, a new celestial convergence occurred once again.

This time, the dynasty's predecessors were even more unlucky.

Other monsters appeared and began to slaughter them.

At the dynasty's most critical moment, they encountered a group of people who emerged from a spacetime rift where the heavens and earth met.

They call themselves the god of fire dragons, who has the offspring of angels.

Later, under the guidance of these angels, the Targaryens undertook a series of equipment upgrades and enhancements.

They also carried out a series of religious reforms and bloodline modifications.

The Targaryen royal family members directly became the chosen ones of the dragon god.

Through the great alchemy and magical techniques of the gods, the royal family became the most noble bloodline.

They began their conquests across the land abandoned by the gods, sweeping away all the invasions from the confluence of the heavens.

Their territory expanded at an unprecedented rate, making them one of the most powerful human kingdoms on the continent of the Forsaken Gods.

However, this happy time did not last long. After another celestial convergence, the fire dragon god and his angelic offspring seemed to leave this world without warning for some reason, disappearing without a trace.

Without the protection of the gods, the Fire Dragon Dynasty once again fell into turmoil.

Fortunately, the angels left behind some powerful artifacts. Relying on these relics and the remaining power in their bloodline, the dynasty was pulled back from the brink of destruction several times, barely surviving.

Later, the dynasty experienced ups and downs, and even the appearance of enemies of the angels, who enslaved them for a time.

However, the Fire Dragon Dynasty was quite resilient. With its flourishing family bloodline and the reappearance of the once-vanished angels, they managed to withstand everything.

Many years ago, they once again ascended the throne of the human kingdom on the continent of the forsaken gods.

However, what followed was the cyclical problem that feudal dynasties could not avoid.

Land annexation became increasingly serious, and the power of local nobles and emerging clans became deeply entrenched. Their interests clashed with the royal power to the point of irreconcilable conflict.

Nine years ago, Aerys ascended the throne as the new king.

This is a monarch whose ambitions and abilities are completely mismatched. Due to his family's long-term practice of inbreeding to maintain the purity of the dragon god's bloodline, his mental state is extremely unstable, and he is also cruel and suspicious.

He had three great passions in his life.

First, women, especially married women!

The second goal is to make the kingdom great again, and to achieve a resounding victory.

The third is using prophetic magic to glimpse the future and attempt to change it.

When he saw from a magical revelation that the nobles would raise the banner of rebellion and usurp his throne, the king's thought process was different from that of ordinary people.

Instead of trying to appease or compromise, he chose the most direct and foolish approach—to unleash a massacre.

While wielding the sword against potentially rebellious nobles, he also attempted to win over the common people by granting them land, trying to undermine their power at its root.

This utterly radical and insane act completely shattered the last vestiges of stability within the kingdom.

"That's interesting; history always seems to repeat itself."

Lin Li thought to himself.

No wonder a family that can tame dragons and seems quite powerful has such a future!

For some unknown reason, the Fire Dragon God did not completely transform them. And since the feudal bloodline was not completely eradicated, the existence of extraordinary power would inevitably create an extremely pragmatic, even arguably completely incapable, ruling class.

The previous king who attempted to implement an equal distribution of land may have been right in many ways.

But his madness directly became the fuse that led to his own destruction!

When the aristocracy, those who had already benefited from the system, learned that their foundations were about to be destroyed, it would be strange if they didn't overthrow it.

As for the direct trigger for the outbreak of total war, even royal servants remained tight-lipped, only revealing that it was due to certain reasons that "brought shame to the royal family."

"Shame?" Lin Li's thoughts were interrupted.

He felt a warm sensation on his face, and a wave of heat carrying a faint sandalwood scent washed over him.

Lin Li opened his eyes and saw a young and handsome face.

"Mr. Lin, are you satisfied with my service?"

The girl asked with a smile, her voice sweet and gentle, her eyes carrying just the right amount of flattery and expectation.

She is Lily, who claims to have graduated from the journalism department of a 211 university. She is 23 years old and is technician number 18 here.

"Hmm, satisfied." Lin Li responded calmly, then added, "You can leave now."

"Okay! Mr. Lin, call me anytime if you need anything. Remember, I'm Lily, number eighteen!" Lily said, throwing a flirty wink as she packed her things.

Another masseuse who had been providing foot massages nearby quickly chimed in, "Mr. Lin, I'm number eight. Why don't I stay and continue serving you? You still have over an hour left!"

As she spoke, she smoothed her hair, revealing her pretty face.

Once you achieve financial freedom and happen to be as handsome and charming as the reader, you'll discover that women are incredibly proactive!

Lin Li is just like that.

He is young, and due to energy enhancement, he has eight-pack abs, a perfect physique, and his face and skin are almost perfect, making him very popular with girls.

"Alright, stop bothering me."

Lin Li waved his hand impatiently.

Seeing this, the two girls dared not say anything more, quickly picked up their toolboxes, bowed, and left the room.

The door was gently closed, and the room returned to silence.

Lin Li rested his head on his arm, a self-deprecating smile curving his lips.

"Tsk, a top student from the journalism department who is said to be famous for refining the 'graduate recommendation pill' and a little girl whose background is unknown, both have to try every means to get close to him."

He let out a long sigh and muttered to himself.

"Money is such a bastard, yet it's also such a wonderful thing!"

The room fell silent again, with only the lingering, relaxing sandalwood scent in the air.

Lin Li rested his head on his arm, rewatching Su Mingjin's meeting from a god-like perspective.

There weren't many high demands; the main goal was to continue gathering more information, such as learning more about the Southern Kingdom's systems from the dwarves and elves, to facilitate future efforts.

At the same time, it is necessary to establish friendships with the remaining royal family.

Since the dynasty's downfall was due to practices like land redistribution and other exploitative actions against the wealthy, would the human pioneering teams consider them worthy of salvation, or at least of being courted?

Thinking of this, Lin Li also took a look at the last few members of the royal family of the Fire Dragon Dynasty.

"She does look quite good, almost as beautiful as a female elf! She truly possesses superhuman beauty!"

"However—speaking of which, I don't even know what an elf is—"

Lin Li thought of this and felt a little tempted.

He picked up his phone, swiped his finger across the screen, and tapped on the profile picture of Keli, whom he had only added less than half a month ago.

The message has been sent.

"Come over today!"

This is a female college student who just started her second year of university. She is very beautiful, the kind of girl whose information can be verified on the China Higher Education Student Information System (CHESICC)!

"I have class this afternoon, and I probably won't get back until very late, so I'll probably have to stay at your place!"

The other party replied almost instantly.

"Okay, come on! We've run out of lace, go buy some more."

"Okay (shy.jpg)!"

Lin Li casually tossed his phone aside and then went straight back to another residence.

Not long after, the doorbell rang, and a girl wearing skin-colored, bouncy pants and a winter J outfit appeared at the door.

She is youthful and voluptuous, and while she may not be the type to photograph exceptionally well, she has the perfect figure in the eyes of experienced men.

When she saw Lin Li, her eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.

"Come!"

The two embraced.

What followed was a discussion about whether electric cars or gasoline cars accelerate faster—two hours passed by in the blink of an eye.

The room was filled with a lazy and sweet atmosphere.

The girl was lying on her side next to Lin Li, her long, black hair spread out on the pillow. She picked up a plump Chilean cherry with her slender fingers and carefully brought it to Lin Li's lips.

Lin Li closed his eyes, enjoying being fed while letting his consciousness sink into another world.

His God's-eye view is locked on the other side of Tranquil Harbor.

The Targaryen royal family that was usurped now has only a handful of members left.

According to those royal servants, the usurper Storm King also has royal blood. It's uncertain whether these guys will survive after they go back.

But feudal dynasties are really fascinating!

History, indeed, is a cycle.

Just then, the girl next to him suddenly burst out laughing, and then laughed so hard that she was shaking all over.

"Hee hee hee—I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter!"

Lin Li's thoughts were interrupted, and he opened his eyes with some displeasure: "What are you laughing at?"

"Look at this post, it's so mean!" The girl held her phone up to his face.

Lin Li, too lazy to look at the densely packed words, slightly raised his chin and said, "You read it."

"Oh, you're so annoying~" The girl playfully slapped him, cleared her throat, and read in a voice that was both trying not to laugh and exceptionally pleasant: "It's a blogger posting, asking about the price of cherry blossom rice! Never mind, I'll read you the original text————"

Recently, you've all asked me about rice prices on my platform, whether they've gone up again! I can't tell you, but I recently delivered 10 kilograms of rice to my colleague's home.

My colleague just got married this year. His wife has a similar appearance to Maple Flower Lover, but that's not the point.

That day, I carried ten kilograms of rice up to the second floor myself and delivered it to them! I don't know how expensive rice is in other places, I only know that I was supporting my back as I walked.

Later, my colleagues thanked me for sending them so much rice, which solved their survival crisis.

I told them I could only deliver five kilograms of rice next time, but I'm kind-hearted and will personally carry the rice over again.

A friend of my colleague recommended a medication for treating lumbar muscle strain.

[Yes, this is roughly the price of rice at Xiaorijia.]

After she finished reciting, she laughed again.

"Isn't that hilarious!" Seeing that Lin Li didn't react much, she continued, "He was actually holding his back as he walked down the stairs! He's so weak!"

The girl burst into laughter again when she mentioned this.

"I'm dying of laughter! His colleague kept thanking him, saying that those ten pounds of rice solved his survival crisis. The blogger replied that he'd go again next time, but his back might not be able to handle it; he'd probably only be able to carry five pounds. Hahaha—the medicine for lumbar muscle strain is sold out there now!"

Lin opened his eyes, finding this rather intriguing.

His recent focus has been entirely on the God-Abandoned Continent, and his knowledge of what's happening in the real world is mostly based on gossip he hears from the women around him.

"Is it that bad over there now?"

"Exaggerated? What's so surprising!" The girl's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a gloating expression. "They deserved it! They brought it on themselves!"

This girl's family had been persecuted for generations, so she really disliked those guys.

"Oh? Tell me more." Lin Li became interested.

"Just watching jokes is so boring." The girl swiped through her phone, quickly found something, her eyes lit up, and she shoved the screen in front of Lin Li's face. "Look at this! It's a video about everyday life, it's really funny! Anyway, it's very unlucky and terrifying!"

Upon hearing that it was an embarrassing incident from his daily life, Lin Li became interested and took the phone.

An edited video was playing on the screen, starting with several news screenshots, each with a more sensational headline than the last.

"Supplies are scarce, leading to panic buying among the public!"

"Our maritime lifeline is in trouble; the eagle father has betrayed us; our economy may regress by twenty years!"

The video then cuts to empty shelves in a supermarket, especially the rice, flour, and cooking oil section, which is so clean it looks like it's been licked.

In front of the camera, several housewives were stamping their feet in frustration as they stared at the empty shelves, complaining excitedly in an unintelligible language.

Anyway, it sounds very pleasant to the ear!

"Look, look, that's it! He was so stubborn before, but now he's acting like a coward." The girl next to her leaned over and pointed at an official on the screen who was bowing at a 90-degree angle to apologize, her tone full of satisfaction.

Immediately afterwards, a huge official statement appeared on the screen.

We deeply regret our previous actions and feel extremely uneasy about them!

Is that all the backbone you have?

;

Lin Li chuckled at the sight and tossed the phone back to the girl.

If these guys weren't trying to gain a foothold internationally and have a legitimate reason to attack, they wouldn't need to go through all this trouble. A single volley of fire would have sent them to meet the Yamata no Orochi long ago.

The girl clearly hadn't had enough, so she scrolled to the comments section, which was truly fascinating.

"Hey, isn't this our long-lost neighbor? Why does he look so pale?"

"The cherry blossoms in my hometown are ripe. I suggest sprinkling them with cumin and chili powder, then grilling them properly. Even the neighbor's kids are drooling!"

"Upstairs, the layout is too small! I suggest next time you bring a big boy to help them reinforce the house, so they don't have to keep bowing and scraping the foundation!"

Seeing this, Lin Li couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Serves you right."

He rolled over, pulling the girl back into his arms, his large hands roaming restlessly. "Alright, the show's over, time to get back to what we're doing."

"Ah? No way—" The girl twisted her body, trying to escape, her voice soft and sweet, "Let's rest today, my legs are too weak, I really can't—"

Lin Li leaned down and breathed into her ear, chuckling, "Who said they wanted to take on something difficult? I still have a few moves I haven't taught you yet. Are you trying to give up halfway through?"

The girl trembled from his teasing, her cheeks flushed red, and in the end, she could only resignedly punch him.

"Ugh—what a nemesis!"

The room warmed up again, and the neon lights outside cast dappled shadows on the glass until the faint sound of midnight chimes finally brought everything back to calm.

"Buzz—"

On the bedside table, the screens of Lin Li's mobile phones suddenly lit up and vibrated.

A message popped up.

It's Zhong Mengyao.

"Are you there? Are you asleep? You must be exhausted. Get some rest, goodnight~"

Lin Li didn't even lift his eyelids. He simply reached out and precisely silenced the phone, then flipped it over and placed it face down on the table.

The world became quiet in an instant.

A few hundred meters away, inside a residential building!

With panda eyes, Zhong Mengyao glanced at the still-lit lights across the street.

"Pah, you beast!"

"Pure beasts!!!"

After yelling, she picked up a piece of papaya and slowly ate it, saying, "Why? Am I not pretty? I'm not bad-looking at all! Why won't anyone even give me a second glance?"

She didn't understand and was frustrated, but she still recorded everything, edited it, and sent it to Li Weiguo in the most concise text.

It was almost midnight, and I was just getting ready to go to sleep when Li Weiguo replied to my email very quickly.

"Xiao Zhong, have they mentioned working on any scripts lately, or anything about the human kingdom?"

"Reporting to General Manager Li, he hasn't shown up!"

"Okay, then, you've worked hard, get some rest!"

"install!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Mengyao took another bite of papaya, looking at the lights in the distance, her lips seemingly dripping with vinegar.