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

The Dragon's Nest corridor was dark and quiet in the dead of night, with shadow crystals embedded on both sides emitting a faint dark purple light, illuminating the long and empty corridor.

Luo Ye moved lightly, her figure nimbly traversing the crisscrossing corridors.

He held his breath the entire time, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily, avoiding several groups of dragon guards on night patrol, as well as the spiritual energy monitoring barriers hidden in the blind spots of the corridor.

After spending many days together, he had already figured out the guarding patterns of the Dragon's Nest. Now he moved with practiced ease and came to a steady stop in front of a heavy black stone door.

The dark purple runes flowing on the door proclaimed the location of this place—the mark of Elder Eternal Night's exclusive residence.

Luo Ye raised his hand and gently knocked on the stone door three times, the rhythm steady and regular.

After a moment of silence, the heavy black stone door slowly opened from the inside, accompanied by the deep sound of gears turning.

Eldron's aged and solemn face appeared behind the door. His deeply lined cheeks were etched with the vicissitudes of time, and his long, snow-white braid hung neatly down his chest. His elder's robe was impeccably clean and solemn.

However, his deep, dark purple dragon eyes were filled with undisguised red blood vessels, and the weariness in his eyes was almost overflowing.

It was clear that the old man who held power over the dragon race was still awake all night.

Upon seeing Luo Ye's late-night visit, Eldron was visibly taken aback, then stepped aside respectfully, saying, "Dragon Knight? Is there some urgent matter that brings you here so late?"

"Elder, I have something important to ask you for help with." Luo Ye lowered his voice to avoid his words being heard.

Eldron, being meticulous, instantly understood the seriousness of the situation. He immediately stepped aside to let Luo Ye into the house and slammed the heavy stone door shut behind him.

He then raised his hand and made a grasping motion in mid-air, instantly creating a transparent soundproof barrier that enveloped the entire stone chamber, isolating all sound fluctuations inside and outside the chamber and eliminating any possibility of eavesdropping.

"The barrier is sealed, it's absolutely safe, Dragon Knight, please speak freely." Eldron waited for him to continue with a serious expression.

Luo Ye looked up at him, a hint of wry resentment in her eyes:

"Elder, you assured me before that His Majesty's essence was severely damaged and that he would need at least half a month of seclusion to stabilize his foundation. It was absolutely impossible for him to emerge from seclusion ahead of schedule."

He shrugged slightly, his tone full of sarcasm: "Then who was that black dragon who almost turned me into a meat patty at noon today? His Majesty's twin sister?"

Eldron's aged face froze instantly, his lips twitched slightly, and the scene became extremely awkward.

He silently raised his hand to his forehead, his gray eyebrows twitching awkwardly twice, and sighed helplessly: "This matter... I can't figure it out either. According to the healing patterns of the Dragon Kings throughout history, for Your Majesty to suffer such a severe injury to your essence, half a month of seclusion is the fastest time limit."

He paused, a complex light flashing in his dark purple dragon eyes: "But after careful consideration, I realized that His Majesty's early exit from seclusion is probably related to Lord Dragon Knight."

"What does this have to do with me?" Luo Ye was stunned.

"The Dragon Knight and His Majesty are bound by a soul contract," Eldron said slowly.

"When Your Majesty is in seclusion, your presence on the other end of the contract is stronger than usual."

"Perhaps it's because she sensed your unease and anxiety, or perhaps... she sensed your needs, so she instinctively accelerated the healing process just to make sure you were alright."

Luo Ye's heart jolted, and a complex emotion instantly swept over her.

So that's why?

He quickly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his expression instantly turning serious: "Alright, let's put that aside for now. I risked coming to you tonight because there's something of life-or-death importance at stake."

"Please speak, Lord Dragon Knight." Eldron immediately straightened his posture and listened attentively.

"I must leave the Dragon's Nest tonight and head to Silvermoon Peak to retrieve the Silvermoon Heart." Luo Ye's tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation.

"But His Majesty is keeping a close watch on me, and I have no chance to leave normally. I need the elders to help me put on a perfect show to deceive everyone, especially His Majesty."

Eldron frowned slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes: "Having lived for so long, I know the Silver Dragon Queen's temperament somewhat. The fact that she didn't directly reject you means there's room for negotiation. But the Silver Moon Heart is, after all, the foundation of the Silver Dragon Clan..."

He paused.

"...Are you sure she'll really give it to me?"

Luo Ye met his gaze, her tone calm: "I'm not sure. But even if there's only a sliver of a chance, I have to try."

Eldron stared at him for a long while, finally letting out a slow sigh: "...You're right. How do I need to act? Although His Majesty is still young and naive, deceiving the Dragon King is still extremely difficult."

"I've already come up with a plan." Luo Ye spoke rapidly and clearly, explaining his plan in a logical and organized manner.

"After His Majesty discovers my disappearance tomorrow morning, please make an official announcement saying that I went to the forbidden area behind the mountain to cultivate late at night, and was ambushed by a high-level wild magical beast and forcibly abducted by it."

"You rushed to the rescue immediately, but by the time you arrived, the monster had already taken me away from the dragon's nest territory. Only traces of a fierce battle remained at the scene, and I was nowhere to be found, my fate unknown."

Eldron lowered his head and pondered for two seconds, quickly analyzing the flaws in the entire plan, then slowly nodded:

"The plan is feasible."

"But to completely deceive His Majesty, words alone are far from enough; we also need to make some preparations."

After saying that, he turned around and walked to the wall of the stone chamber, and reached out to take down a black cloak hanging in a hidden compartment.

The cloak was pitch black, with a strange and unique texture, like solidified shadows. It was cool and silky to the touch, with faint, shimmering shadows and light moving across its surface, making it look extremely extraordinary.

"Put it on." Elderon handed the cloak to Luo Ye, his tone solemn.

"This Shadow Cloak is an ancient treasure that can completely conceal your presence. Even a Dragon King's sense of smell would be completely unable to detect a trace of you."

Without hesitation, Luo Ye reached out and took the cloak, draping it over his shoulders.

The large cloak instantly enveloped his entire body, and the power of shadow instantly adhered to his skin. His body temperature, spiritual energy fluctuations, and contract aura, which were originally exposed, rapidly subsided at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

The moment he donned the cloak, he seemed to completely blend into the surrounding darkness, his presence instantly vanishing.

[System Notification: Successfully donned the Ancient Treasure - Shadow Cloak of Concealment! Aura Concealment MAX! Spiritual Power Concealment MAX! Presence Reduced to Zero!]

[System Comment: With the maxed-out stealth buff in place, the host is now just a pure shadow passerby!]

Eldron said no more nonsense, turned around and walked to the innermost part of the stone chamber, and gently pushed open a hidden door.

Beyond the hidden door, a narrow, deep, winding passage suddenly appears, its inner walls pitch black and its end invisible, entirely concealed within the mountain's rock strata.

"This secret passage leads directly to the uninhabited forbidden area behind the Dragon's Nest. Please follow me, and I will see you off."