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

Luo Ye raised an eyebrow, playing along with her lead, and deliberately asked, "What special methods? Tell me about them?"

You'll find out soon enough.

Suppressing the lingering shyness in her heart, Eluvia raised her hand and gently tore open the ripped collar, completely revealing the lines of Luo Ye's collarbone and chest in the dim light, instantly filling the ambiguous atmosphere.

Luo Ye: "??? Your Majesty, your actions don't seem like you're ready for a proper conversation."

"Shut up."

Eluvia blushed, but her tone was exceptionally firm and domineering, showing no sign of backing down: "Whatever I say today, I will forge a true, exclusive bond with you. Your persuasion is useless, your resistance is useless!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she leaned down slightly, and her warm, soft lips gently landed on Luo Ye's collarbone.

The gentle touch was fleeting, and the warm breath sprayed on the skin, bringing a tingling shiver that spread throughout the body along the blood vessels.

Luo Ye's breath hitched for a moment, and all the muscles in his body tensed slightly.

[System Notification: Hidden Story - "Night of Bonds" Officially Begins!]

[System Evaluation: Congratulations, host, you're about to be reverse-pushed. The system is retreating now, do not disturb!]

Luo Ye: "..."

Looking at the little black dragon in front of him, who was clearly shy to death but still took the initiative to attack, a helpless yet warm smile welled up in his heart.

This little dragon is incredibly bold and reckless, both innocent and domineering, making it impossible to refuse him.

That's it.

Some things are better left unsaid than kept hidden and left to her in a state of anxiety. It's better to tell her the whole truth and let her make her own choice.

Luo Ye took a deep breath, suppressing all the playfulness in his eyes, his gaze becoming open and gentle as he looked earnestly at Eluvia, who was leaning over him:

"Eluvia, raise your head and listen to what I have to say."

Eluvia paused, then obediently looked up, her gilded vertical pupils gazing at him with a mixture of confusion and earnestness.

"I'm not worth it. I don't belong in this world. One day, I will leave this continent completely and disappear from everyone's sight."

Eluvia froze, her pupils contracted slightly, and her pale face drained of color: "You... what did you say?"

"I said, I am not from this world, I do not belong here."

Luo Ye repeated it, his tone calm yet cruel:

"I don't know how to explain this to you, but one day, I might disappear, I might leave this place—"

He had thought that these honest words would make her back down and calmly give up.

Unexpectedly, after listening, the timidity and unease in Eluvia's eyes disappeared, replaced by the strength and determination of the Eternal Night Dragon King.

"I don't care!"

Her hands gripped Luo Ye's shirt tightly, and she was almost lying on top of him.

Her deep purple hair cascaded down her shoulders, landing on his neck and collarbone, carrying her cool body temperature and a faint floral scent.

"Whether you fell from the sky or sprouted from the ground, I don't care!"

"Now that you've trespassed into my dragon's lair, into my life, you can only be mine!"

"Your life is mine, your soul is bound to mine, and you are mine from head to toe, inside and out!"

She took a deep breath, her dragon eyes burning with an almost insane stubbornness and a burning possessiveness:

"I don't care where you come from!"

"You want to go back? No way."

"You want to leave? No way."

She spoke each word slowly and deliberately, her voice devoid of any softness or arrogance, leaving only the absolute majesty and domineering presence of the Eternal Night Dragon King:

"Even if you want to leave, you must take me with you. Wherever you go, I will follow."

"Which void dares to take you in? I will destroy it. Which world dares to keep you? I will burn it down."

"You are mine, do you understand? Forever and ever, from beginning to end, inside and out—you are all mine."

These words exhausted all her courage and emotions.

The moment she finished speaking, the tears she had been holding back for so long finally broke free. Hot tears slid down her fair cheeks, one drop, two drops, hitting Luo Ye's chest heavily, leaving shallow watermarks, hot and bittersweet.

Luo Ye stared blankly at her reddened eyes and stubborn tears, his heart felt like it was being scorched by a blazing fire, a mixture of bitterness and warmth filling his chest.

He opened his mouth, a thousand words stuck in his throat, wanting to say that he couldn't bear to leave her either, that he had already fallen in love, that he didn't want to leave at all—

But he found himself unable to say anything.

Because the reverse scale of the Fire Dragon King on his chest was now slightly hot, burning his heart with pain.

He slowly closed his eyes, then opened them.

"Elvia".

"Hmm?" Her eyes were red and her voice was nasal.

"I also have something to tell you."

Luo Ye's voice was very soft, so soft that it sounded like she was talking to herself.

"I made a pact with Serafina on Silvermoon Peak not just to borrow the Heart of Silvermoon. And my coming together with her is not solely because of the pact."

"That's what I owe her."

Eluvia's body stiffened abruptly.

Her fingers tightened slightly around his shirt, but she didn't speak, simply waiting quietly for him to finish.

"You are indeed the first dragon king to form a soul contract with me, Serafina. She is a debt I owe."

He paused, a hint of helpless laughter in his voice: "Before you, I had met her, made some promises to her, and some stories happened between us, but in the end, I couldn't keep them."

"I'm telling you all this because I don't want to lie to you. I also want you to understand that the contract between a dragon knight and a dragon doesn't necessarily have to be proven in this way."

"It's not too late for you to regret it or give up now."

The secret room fell into complete silence.

The faint light flowing from the Shadow Crystal swayed slowly, and the air was so quiet that only the intertwined breathing of the two remained.

Eluvia remained silent for a very long time.

The faint light emanating from the Shadow Crystal swayed slowly on the wall, mirroring the turbulent emotions churning within her heart.

The fingers gripping Luo Ye's clothes loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened again.

Just when Luo Ye thought she would be disappointed, back down, and saddened to give up.

Eluvia suddenly lowered her head slowly, her warm forehead gently resting on Luo Ye's collarbone, her soft hair lightly brushing against his skin, bringing a faint ticklish sensation.

"I already knew."

"That foolish old woman thought she was hiding well, thought she had the upper hand? Actually, I saw through her a long time ago! The one who laughs last laughs best."

Before Luo Ye could speak, she leaned down, placed her hands on either side of his ears, and let her long hair fall down, casting him in her shadow.

The gilded vertical pupils shone brilliantly in the dim light.

"Luo Ye, I'll ask you one more time."

"Would you be willing to become my true dragon knight?"