Mr. Dragon Knight, the dragon girls are chasing you!

Serafina paused, then her smile deepened:

"You know what will happen next time we meet~"

[System notification: The Silver Dragon King has activated the skill "Information Overwhelming"!]

[System Evaluation: Host, your trump card has been exposed. It is recommended that you write your will as soon as possible.]

As the morning light shone down, it illuminated her long, silvery-white hair and exquisite profile. Her back view was aloof and ethereal, perfectly embodying the image of a cold and aloof dragon king.

Ke Luoye stood frozen in place, feeling her kidney's lifespan shortening at a visible rate.

Ahead, the little silver dragon, being carried, was still recklessly stepping on landmines, chattering incessantly:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Night Dragon King's roasted meat is far more delicious than ours from Silvermoon Peak! Could we borrow their cook for a few days?"

"No." Serafina replied coldly without turning her head.

"Then I'll come over for a free meal once a month! Just once!"

"cannot."

"Can't it be done even once every two weeks?"

"no."

The little silver dragon, unwilling to give up, muttered to itself, "Then I'll sneak in..."

Serafina stopped and turned to look at the little silver dragon that was frantically stepping on landmines. She smiled slightly and said, "When we get back, the supply of honey and silverfish will be halved for a month."

Little Silver Dragon: "..."

Two seconds later, it instantly broke down, frantically clinging to Serafina's leg with its short legs, its amber eyes instantly filling with tears, wailing and begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, I was wrong!! I will never dare to do it again!!"

The pitiful and aggrieved pleas for mercy gradually faded away, and as the two figures completely disappeared into the clouds beyond the Eternal Night Mountains, the square finally returned to complete silence.

Luo Ye stood quietly in place, raising her hand to gently rub her side, her fingertips still lingering on the delicate touch and faint tingling sensation from before.

He smiled wryly, inwardly cursing: This woman is vengeful, cunning, and adept at using ambiguous tactics and sneak attacks; her ability to manipulate people is simply unparalleled.

[System Notification: Host has successfully unlocked a new debuff—[The Silver Dragon King's Obsession Settlement]! Further chaotic storylines will be triggered!]

[System Comment: Congratulations, host, your escape route has become twice as difficult!]

After Serafina left, the plaza of the Night Dragon's Nest returned to tranquility.

Eluvia gazed in the direction Serafina had left until the silver dragon's shadow completely disappeared behind the clouds before she let out a soft sigh of relief.

She then stood up, brushed the food crumbs stuck to her skirt, her long, deep purple hair gleaming softly in the sunlight, and yawned.

"Hmm... I'm full, and a little sleepy..."

She turned to look at Luo Ye, her golden vertical pupils hazy and carrying a hint of arrogant aloofness: "Idiot dragon knight, play by yourself. I have things to attend to, don't bother me."

Luo Ye was slightly taken aback: "What is it?"

"Mind your own business when it comes to girls' private affairs." Eluvia turned her head away haughtily, her dragon tail flicking gently behind her.

"In short, don't bother me before tonight."

After she finished speaking, as if afraid that Luo Ye would ask her any more questions, she quickly turned her head away, her long, dark purple hair whipping through the air in a crisp, clean arc.

But in the instant he turned around, Luo Ye clearly saw her small hand, hanging by her side, clench the hem of her skirt, then let go.

It was as if he had made up his mind, yet he couldn't hide a little bit of nervousness.

Then, with her light, short legs, she rushed into the deep, dark corridor of the dragon's nest and disappeared into the shadows of the pillars in the blink of an eye.

As Luo Ye watched her hurried departure, a subtle unease inexplicably arose in his heart.

I always felt that this little guy was hiding some secret, acting all mysterious.

But he didn't ask any further questions.

Because he himself also harbors an ultimate secret that is about to come to a complete end.

He turned to look at the empty square. The once bustling breakfast scene had vanished in an instant, leaving only a messy table and a few dragon guards still secretly eating melons.

The sun is just right, the breeze is not dry.

He stretched, loosened his shoulders which were still sore from being used as a pillow by the little black dragon all night, and began to silently plan his day.

He walked slowly back to his private room and gently closed the door.

The next second, all the relaxed and casual smiles on his face vanished instantly, and the gentleness and nonchalance in his eyes completely disappeared, leaving only a clear-headedness and helplessness.

The system notification sounded in my mind simultaneously:

[System progress notification: Absorption progress of the Eternal Night Dragon Clan's Curse Fragment: 68%]

[Estimated remaining absorption time: 30 hours.]

[Once the fragments are fully fused, the final sacrifice event will be triggered: the host will offer their heart's blood to completely eradicate the eternal night curse.]

After the sacrifice is completed, the host will receive one teleportation scroll (unstable and random teleportation)

Luo Ye stared at the system's prompts and remained silent for a long time.

One more day.

A day later, Eluvia's curse was completely lifted, and she would never be bound by fate again.

And he-

It's time to leave.

Luo Ye slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, her gaze falling on the setting sun gradually slanting westward outside the window.

The golden afterglow streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on the floor.

He closed his eyes, and images flashed through his mind.

It was the soft, cuddly look of Eluvia curled up asleep in his arms; it was the pure, starry smile in her eyes when she ate delicious food; it was her adorable, fierce yet stubborn demeanor.

It was also Serafina's restrained yet passionate kiss late at night, the doting and possessiveness that she couldn't hide in her eyes, and her ambiguous, vengeful, and scheming thoughts.

A feeling of reluctance welled up in my heart, a feeling I couldn't quite explain.

But he quickly suppressed this overwhelming emotion.

What can we do if we can't bear to part with it?

If he stays, he'll be facing a triple hellish situation with Undina, Elvia, and Serafina. He might just sneeze and be done for.

My life is more important than anything else, so I'm running away.

Luo Ye silently finalized his plan in his mind, his eyes growing increasingly determined: "Tomorrow night."

"Once Eluvia has fully integrated the fragments and is sound asleep, I will quietly withdraw and temporarily avoid the limelight."

"Let's sneak back to the Duke's mansion first. It's been so long since I've been back, I wonder how things are at home."

He paused, a smile playing on his lips. "Well, I also took care of the quest to defeat the princess. So, is it finally my turn to act in the 'Dragon King Returns' script?"

With the decision finalized, the weight that had been hanging over my heart finally lifted.

Luo Ye raised her hand to organize her belongings, putting all the necessities into her storage bag, silently making all the preparations to leave at any time.

[System Notification: The host's escape plan has officially begun! The seeds of a chaotic ending have been sown!]

[System Commentary: Running away might feel great for a moment, but you're guaranteed to be hunted down and face certain death!]