My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Of course, the woman was somewhat stunned by the treasure that was piled up to half the size of a carriage.

"There are some things I'm telling you, but whatever you do, don't tell anyone. Otherwise, none of us will have a good time in this capital. Even if you have a Demon Emperor-level puppet, it won't make things any better!"

Lin Peng turned around and said seriously.

The woman looked at Xiaolong, and seemed to immediately understand, nodding.

"Little Dragon, a member of the Dragon Clan, now you know why he likes to sleep in the carriage! What's wrong with this miser?" Lin Peng clenched his fists tightly. He could poison a member of the Dragon Clan, and a black dragon with extremely strong magic and poison resistance.

Therefore, it can be basically confirmed that the opponent's strength is also around the Demon Emperor level.

The woman nodded, then began to examine Xiaolong's eyes and limbs. However, since Xiaolong was currently in a human body, she couldn't tell even after using the transformation technique.

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a cursed poison! Perhaps it was cast during the most intense part of his battle! However, the black dragon's antidote and his magic resistance are both very strong. So, it wasn't released immediately! Now, it has become quite serious!"

Both of them were crouching down, watching Xiaolong's condition. So, their posture was quite ambiguous. Unfortunately, Lin Peng wasn't in the mood for that at all.

He scooped up Xiaolong and got off the carriage! As he was heading towards his room, the woman grabbed his arm: "You want to save him?"

"What do you say?"

Lin Peng replied irritably, ignoring the woman, and rushed straight to his room. Now, perhaps he could try the potions given by the black mist.

The woman stomped her foot and snorted angrily. However, after considering it for a moment, she chased after Lin Peng amidst the astonished gazes of the servants.

Upon returning to the room, both Roland and Ray were surprised to find that Lin Peng was holding Xiao Long. However, they were initially confused about what had happened.

He placed him directly on a large bed and rolled up his sleeves: "Lei, go prepare a basin of hot water right away. Damn it, I never thought that someone with Black Dragon's robust physique could be poisoned!"

Both Roland and Ray were shocked. For a moment, they were momentarily stunned, but Roland, trying to remain calm, immediately patted Ray on the shoulder. Ray then let out an "Oh," and rushed downstairs.

"What's going on?" Roland frowned deeply. This time, he had sent someone to "protect" this man during the competition. Moreover, while it was called protection, it was really more like surveillance!

Look at this man, how much is still left? What other cards does he have up his sleeve?

However, when Lin Peng suddenly pulled out a bottle of blue potion that was swaying, he couldn't help but shudder. Sure enough, this man possessed quite a few potions.

Moreover, they all seemed to be extremely powerful potions. The kind that only a grandmaster could concoct. This, however, surprised Roland.

Could this man be a grandmaster proficient in two different systems? Impossible! With a sigh, the door opened once more.

The person who entered wasn't Lei, but a woman. Her attire wasn't aristocratic, but it was undeniably luxurious. She paused, momentarily stunned, when she saw the blue potion in Lin Peng's hand.

Immediately after Lin Peng opened the medicine bottle, the woman seemed to exclaim, "Life catalyst! I never expected it to be a life catalyst!"

Grandmaster-level alchemists are extremely rare. You could say they're incredibly rare. Even within the Dark Sage Guild, there aren't many grandmaster alchemists. Conversely, there are plenty of weapon refiners. In fact, the current guild leader is a grandmaster-level weapon refiner.

Therefore, a bottle of Grandmaster-level potion is far more precious than a Grandmaster-level weapon. It's not an exaggeration for the woman to express such a sentiment.

However, Roland was now even more excited. Sure enough, this guy's potion was truly extraordinary. He casually pulled out a life catalyst, a divine drug.

Lin Peng gently opened Xiaolong's mouth and slowly poured the medicine into it. Seeing that Xiaolong showed no signs of illness, Lin Peng took out another bottle of slightly greenish medicine.

This time, the woman also approached. However, she couldn't discern what kind of potion it was. When Lin Peng opened the cork, a nauseating smell wafted out.

Immediately, both Roland and the woman covered their noses. Lin Peng, however, focused intently on opening Xiaolong's mouth and slowly poured the contents in.

At this moment, she was incredibly gentle and attentive.

At that moment, none of the three noticed that Xiaolong's closed eyes, which were filled with black mist, had become somewhat moist.

After the potion was poured, about ten minutes later, Lei joined the group anxiously watching Xiaolong. There was still no reaction. Lin Peng, as usual, placed a hot towel on Xiaolong's forehead.

Because at this moment, Xiaolong's whole body was already burning up!

His eyebrows had formed a deep crease. After taking a deep breath, he murmured, "Even the universal antidote doesn't work? What on earth is this thing that has such power!"

The woman's eyes widened in disbelief when she heard about the universal antidote. Lin Peng took another deep breath, and in the blink of an eye, a bottle of black potion appeared in his hand.

Upon opening, a scent that seemed to prolong life was released, filling the entire room with a peculiar fragrance. My hand holding the bottle trembled slightly.

This might be the last hope, a cure that could break through all obstacles. It also seemed to possess the power to establish certain rules. These were Lin Peng's two most precious vials of medicine.

There were only two bottles; even someone as generous as Black Mist only gave two bottles. This shows just how precious they are.

"The Demon God's protection!" If this potion still doesn't work, I'm out of options! Little Dragon, it's up to you now. With that thought, Lin Peng pried open Little Dragon's mouth and poured the potion down his throat. Not a drop was wasted; the black potion slowly entered his mouth and disappeared…

Chapter Twelve: Enemies Meet

Everyone looked at Xiaolong with a mixture of tension and hesitation. The woman remained the same, seemingly fond of Xiaolong's childlike face. She also seemed very attentive, unsure of the nature of the black potion, and observed him closely. Unlike the woman, Roland was filled with a burning desire for Xiaolong to wake up immediately. At least, this man's strength had increased considerably.

Lei, on the other hand, represents pure hope. Lei has now truly committed to Lin Peng. Therefore, he hopes that all of Lin Peng's companions can live happily.

Ten minutes, perhaps longer. Xiao Long finally blinked a few times. This action even made Lin Peng stand up.

Smiling at Xiaolong, she finally opened her eyes. But now, her eyes were completely black, just like Lin Peng's.

"Black eyes!" Roland, Ray, and the woman all looked at Lin Peng. Could this guy have also drunk this black potion and gotten those eyes too?

Jet black hair is indeed a possibility. However, hair color like Lin Peng's is truly exceptionally rare. At least, Roland has never seen it before.

However, at this moment, Lin Peng and Xiao Long seemed to have some kind of telepathic connection. Although very weak, Xiao Long still managed a slight smile.

It seems to be declaring that it is not dead after all!

Lin Peng smiled faintly, then frowned: "I didn't expect that Demon Emperor you killed would have such poison! Hmph, the Shadow Empire, huh? Don't worry! I'll escape back to the interest region sooner or later!"

Without any hesitation, Lin Peng shouted through gritted teeth at the unfamiliar woman. At the same time, he turned to look at her: "And who are you? Since you possess such a powerful Demon Emperor-level puppet, you must be no ordinary person! What are you planning to do, entering a hotel in the outer city?"

The woman paused, then suddenly seemed to unleash a wild energy, flicking her clothes and sneering, "Who I am is none of your concern. I, Laura, am a powerful puppeteer. I just didn't want to see those old men from the Dark Sage Guild, so I stayed at this hotel!"

Is this woman just oblivious or something? She said to ignore it, but then proceeded to reveal her identity in a very subtle way.

Lin Peng and Lei exchanged a glance, both speechless. Roland, even more exasperated, looked at the seemingly wild and lewd puppet maker with an expression of utter disbelief.

After asking Miss Laura to leave, Lin Peng calmed down. He still looked at Xiao Long with some concern: "How are you? Is anything bothering you?"

Xiao Long gave a wry smile, the weakness still lingering: "It's like my body is imprisoned. It seems I can't revert to my dragon form now!"

The three of them were stunned upon hearing this. Their bodies were imprisoned, and they could only survive in their transformed forms. Therefore, they essentially could never revert to their dragon forms.

This also limited Xiaolong's true strength.

It's important to understand that the true power of a dragon can never be replaced by the body of a child. Perhaps the power and magic remain, but sometimes, without a dragon's body, they cannot unleash the mysteries of their race.

The cost of such a trade is obvious.

Lin Peng clenched his fists tightly. After a series of cracking sounds, he gave a faint laugh: "Right now, you should focus on getting your health back!"

Xiao Long smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly. It seemed that this was the only way now.

Nothing happened that night, and the next day, they all got up very early. At this time, there were hardly any people in the hall. The few people there were either drunkards or other waiters and waitresses.

After ordering something to eat, Lin Peng headed out onto the street. He'd been in a very bad mood since last night. He could now control Jerry. As for Kula, there was still General Casey! But the people of the Shadow Empire were beyond his control.

They are other empires, and even a small matter could trigger diplomatic relations. The Dark Empire, on the surface, appears relatively stable.

However, this is only on the surface.

In terms of true strength, they are definitely no match for the Shadow Empire. Furthermore, the alchemist who could concoct such a potion is certainly not someone to be trifled with.

For a moment, I couldn't think of a better way.

Walking quietly down the street, a carriage suddenly cut in from behind. Lin Peng was quick and dodged the carriage in an instant. Turning around, the glimpse of the carriage window instantly ignited Lin Peng's anger.

"It's that kid!" Lin Peng suddenly realized, a chill running through him. However, now was not the time for him to cause trouble. This was the capital, not Dark Moon City.

Even with Eileen's presence, their own forces were no match for certain individuals. Especially considering the potential threat of Jess lurking in the capital.

Jess may be a bit of a waste, but once he's in his territory, who knows what he might do!

And that Casey, perhaps even now, is still considering whether he has that kind of value. If he doesn't, he wouldn't bother helping him at all!

"Power, strength!" Lin Peng spat out these two words through clenched teeth. Right now, so many things are happening precisely because there's no power, no strength.

If he had both the strength and the influence, he could even directly support Shia to take the throne. But... suddenly, Lin Peng felt a surge of hatred towards himself.

Such powerful potions, such powerful weapons... I still need to cultivate an even stronger force!

After silently making this vow in his heart, he turned to look at the carriage that was beginning to blur. Then, in the blink of an eye, he caught up with it.

Right now, I don't really have much strength. Furthermore, my influence hasn't truly impacted the entire Dark Empire. But, I can at least give you some interest!

Thinking of this, Lin Peng, who was secretly pursuing the enemy, revealed a strange smile.

The carriage didn't stop, but it also didn't head towards the inner city. Instead, it headed towards the hotel where he was staying. It seemed this young man wasn't just on official business.

Perhaps they came in secret. Otherwise, they wouldn't have entered the capital so early, and without even going into the inner city.

The carriage stopped right next to its designated spot, but the rider didn't recognize it. It was quite dark, after all, and they hadn't noticed it at all.

Even the fiery warhorse, its entire body engulfed in flames, paid no heed to anything aboard the carriage. The young man sat directly on the sofa in the hall, while an old butler-like figure headed towards the counter. It seemed they were preparing a room.

Seeing the boy yawning repeatedly, Lin Peng chuckled. Then, taking advantage of the guards and servants' inattention, he ran straight upstairs.

Xiao Long groggily opened his eyes and saw Lin Peng with a smile on his face. He thought he had encountered something good: "Why are you so happy? Did you find a treasure this morning?"

Lin Peng flicked Xiaolong's forehead with a smile and said, "It's not that I found a treasure, but that I bumped into someone I really want to kill! Back in Dark Moon City, I couldn't possibly go back and kill him now. Besides, I wouldn't dare to kill him directly. But... since you've come to the capital so discreetly, I do have some ideas!"

"Your enemy?"

Xiao Long was a little stunned, not understanding what was going on. However, judging from Lin Peng's eyes, it should be something that made him very happy.

So, he chuckled somewhat foolishly.

After laughing for a while, Lin Peng frowned: "This person is very likely the one who sent that Demon Emperor-level being to hunt me down halfway. Now that we've run into each other here, if I don't cause some trouble, I'll really be in trouble!"

As he said this, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. Upon hearing this news, Xiao Long's dark eyes gleamed with a deep-seated hatred.

In truth, dragons are very vengeful, especially when it comes to matters of their prestige and treasures. No one can take their treasures away unless they are dead.

No one can challenge their authority, or they will be killed!

In the Demon Realm, there are not only black dragons, but also other powerful dragon races. Although the entire race does not consist of many giant dragons, it still generates a powerful deterrent force.

However, for some reason, in the last thousand years, the dragon race has become increasingly low-key. Even legends about dragons have become fewer and fewer.

So, I wonder if Xiaolong has any relatives. Ideally, they should be trustworthy. If we find such relatives, we can really give that kid a good beating.

However, Lin Peng's question left him somewhat frustrated. From a young age, Xiao Long had relied on his father for support. He had never even met his mother.

So, it's best not to go through all that trouble with relatives and such! With that, Lin Peng could only grimace and slowly try to find a solution on his own.

After all, this is the imperial capital, not Darkmoon City. In a place like this, there are probably countless Demon Emperor-level experts. As a mere Great Demon King, I can't possibly cause any trouble.