This young master truly has the ambition of a hero.

This race visited the world of Lucoa and stayed there briefly for less than a thousand years, accompanied by a group of succubi who hitched a ride with the dragons. Later, finding the environment there unsuitable, they set off again for other worlds.

Lucoa didn't say it before because she wasn't sure at the time that the succubi she had seen were from the same lineage that had left their blood in this world.

Moreover, even creatures from different worlds that share the same name often exhibit vast differences.

For example, both are called "elves," but who would dare say that the elves in Japanese fantasy and Warhammer Fantasy are the same species?

However, now that the origins of the matter have been clarified, Lucoa has a solution.

“Dick, I suspect your biggest problem right now is psychological; you have a distorted self-perception.”

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that you see yourself as a human, not an elf or a succubus, but in reality you have the blood of all three races. You shouldn't subconsciously ignore the other two bloodlines just because you identify more with humans; they are also part of you."

Lucoa's words were like a wake-up call. Dick suddenly realized that because he was an Earthling who had transmigrated from another world, he always thought of himself as a person, an Earthling. This deviation in self-perception was indeed a major taboo in cultivation.

So Dick immediately straightened his attitude and humbly asked Lucoa for advice.

"Then what should I do?"

"It's very simple, just don't act like a human being."

"????"

Seeing Dick's bewildered expression, Lucoa's smile became somewhat ambiguous.

“Dick, you’re sometimes too reserved. You’re a succubus, after all. The desire for sex is your innate nature, as natural as eating and drinking for humans. And what about us, your followers? We are slaves who have signed a magical contract with you. You can do whatever you want to us!”

"This...isn't appropriate!"

"What's wrong with that! Your concerns are nothing more than feeling that the contract is unequal, that forcing us is disrespectful, and that you're worried it will cause resentment. Your intentions are good, but you should also know that everyone actually likes you, so Dick, if you're naughty sometimes and act like a spoiled child, no one will hate you for it. If you don't believe me, ask Rita and Momiji."

Dick glanced at the two people beside him. Hongye nodded earnestly, while Rita's gentle smile spoke volumes without saying a word.

At that moment, Dick seemed to have a sudden realization.

Just as Lucoa said, he regarded himself too much as a human being, so much so that he subconsciously suppressed the innate nature of his succubus bloodline and felt that following his desires was shameful. Therefore, even though his succubus physique gave him the ability to be a "perpetual motion machine", he would still consciously exercise self-restraint and only get intimate with the girls every two or three days.

This self-awareness is very human, and also like an elf, but not at all like a succubus!

"Do you understand?"

"understood."

"Very good, now it's time to move on to the practical part."

"what?"

Dick was slightly taken aback, and then he heard the sound of his zipper being pulled down.

"Damn it! Which of us is the succubus?"

In addition to psychological counseling and theoretical explanations, Lucoa's "one-stop service" naturally also includes hands-on practice.

Skip both the theory test (Subject 1) and the driving test (Subject 2)!

Drive a large truck directly onto the highway and floor the accelerator!

Moreover, not only Lucoa, but Rita and Momiji also didn't intend to just watch from the sidelines. They decisively went onto the track and rear-ended Dick from directly behind, ramming him with their headlights. The feeling of being pushed back in their seats was exceptionally fierce!

With his mind at ease, Dick completely unleashed his true nature, arranging three large horses in a row before him, and like an ancient charioteer, he used his "spear" to thrust left and right, causing the three beautiful horses to neigh with joy, creating a happy symphony together.

Succubi are supposed to be like this: after they've eaten and drunk their fill, they should also satisfy others.

To Dick's slight surprise, it seemed he wasn't the only one unleashing his true nature. Even the usually serious and earnest Momiji, under Dick's powerful thrusts, completely revealed her true self, hidden beneath her Yamato Nadeshiko facade. Her alluring, supple waist allowed her to twist and kiss Dick even while being penetrated from behind, greedily consuming his warm, honey-sweet fluids, leaving Momiji feeling utterly intoxicated.

Speaking of which, succubi are still demons. As a demon ninja who came from DOA fan works, it's a standard plot point that Momiji would eventually succumb to desire.

Thankfully, Dick isn't an ugly monster or a greasy fat old man; at least this has a good ending!

"My lord, 気木ちいい?!"

This exhilarating battle continued until dawn. Surrounded by three voluptuous bodies, Dick felt no fatigue, only an unprecedented sense of comfort.

The three girls were very satisfied, savoring the lingering afterglow of the climax.

But just then, Hongye suddenly let out a scream. Dick looked up from Lucoa's cleavage and saw her sit up and reach out to touch her flat stomach. In that small area, there was an inverted triangle of pink magic rune, which looked a bit like a tattoo, but it was strangely emitting a faint light.

Dick was also taken aback when he saw this. He was familiar with the pink rune, but having studied magic systematically, he was certain that such a thing as an "X mark" did not exist in this world.

"What's going on?"

"I...I don't know, I suddenly felt a bit of heat in my abdomen, and then I found this..."

Kureha looked bewildered at the runes that had appeared on her stomach, while Lucoa opened one eye and glanced at them before speaking in a languid tone.

"Congratulations! This is proof that you and Dick have formed a deeper contract, Miss Hongye. If nothing unexpected happens, the slave contract on you should have been overwritten by this higher-level one. Without the restraint of that contract, you can now learn the power of this world."

Chapter 100: Thirst for Talent

Although he hadn't slept much the night before, Dick still emerged from his hotel room early the next morning, full of energy, ready to head to the headquarters of the Magicians' Association in the capital to renew his membership certificate.

During his time in the capital, Dick had always carefully concealed his true strength, only revealing his level as a low-level mage to the outside world, practicing the survival rule of "playing dumb to fool the enemy".

But that was a period of dormancy a few years ago. Now, times have changed, and he is about to be conferred the title of Earl. At this stage, it is no longer meaningful to continue to hide his personal strength. On the contrary, it will only invite attacks from others. It is better to reveal this trump card.

Anyway, he now has even stronger cards to play, and far more than one.

Following the association's procedures, Dick applied for the advanced magician level assessment.

Unlike many fantasy works where the test only involves touching a crystal ball, in this world, in addition to testing an individual's total magic power, there are also corresponding written tests and practical exercises.

And this is just the "level assessment". The professional title assessment is a different process and is much more complicated.

Dick didn't intend to pursue a career in academia, so passing a level exam was enough. He demonstrated his true abilities and easily advanced to become a high-level mage.

Amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the association staff, Dick received his high-ranking mage certificate and badge. The magical community is relatively more homogenous; other mages might not necessarily look up to you just because you're the son of a duke, but a nineteen-year-old high-ranking mage might!

However, just as Dick finished updating his membership certificate and was about to leave the association headquarters, a black-haired young man dressed in fine clothes walked straight towards him, smiling and greeting him.

"Congratulations on passing the test, Dick, high-ranking mage."

"Uh...and who are you?"

"Call me Bailey, I am a magic swordsman."

"Your Highness the Third Prince?"

"That's me. I'm also here for the level assessment. I heard that a high-level mage who is only nineteen years old has emerged from the examination hall next door, so I came here specifically to make friends. I wonder if I would have the honor of doing so?"

"It is my honor to have Your Highness's friendship. I am Dick Best, and it is a pleasure to meet you."

Dick politely shook hands with the Third Prince. He thought to himself that this was quite a "coincidence," but adhering to the principle of not revealing what he saw, he chose to play along and see what the other party was up to.

Slightly different from Dick, the Third Prince Bailey is a rare magic swordsman.

This profession is quite special. It sounds impressive to be "dual-wielding in magic and martial arts," but in reality, mastering both martial arts and magic at the same time is far more difficult than simply "1+1=2."

Therefore, most magic swordsmen are neither good enough for high-level skills nor good enough for low-level skills, or they mainly focus on martial arts and only learn a few of the simplest low-level magic spells as auxiliary skills.

But this third prince was no ordinary person; Dick had long heard of his exceptional talent in both magic and martial arts. By the age of twenty, he had already advanced to the rank of high-level warrior, and then, developing an interest in magic, he naturally switched professions to become a magic swordsman.

After the sudden death of the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, as the only surviving adult prince of the empire, was theoretically the most deserving candidate to be established as the new heir apparent. However, because the Third Prince's supporters were the Southern Noble Clique led by the Best family, the civil service group led by the Prime Minister did not want to see him ascend to the throne.

Dick was actually quite reluctant to have such a prominent figure approach him at this time, because he had no desire to get involved in the power struggles in the capital, at least not now. He couldn't wait until the investiture ceremony was over in a few days to rush back to Laguge.

But Prince Bailey clearly had no intention of letting Dick off the hook; his attitude was very clear.

You're my friend now!

To be honest, most people would assume that Dick was on the same side as the Third Prince, given that his surname was Best. Even after being granted the title of Earl and establishing his own household in Lagug, as long as Dick didn't publicly express his stance, it would be assumed that his political position remained unchanged.

Dick realized that the Third Prince had come here to befriend him because he admired his talent and wanted to recruit him as an advisor.

For many minor nobles or illegitimate children, this was indeed a good way out, but Dick did not need this way out; he simply wanted to politely decline.

Meanwhile, at the Duke's mansion, Rune was processing official documents in his study when the butler entered and whispered a few words to him. The Duke nodded after listening, while the butler asked with some confusion.

"Master, didn't you previously want the Fifth Young Master to go to Prince Heinz's side? Why did you suddenly change your mind and send our people to inform the Third Prince?"

"Hehe, I haven't changed my mind. It's precisely because I want the Fifth Prince to side with the Prince that I want the Third Prince to contact that kid first. His Highness the Third Prince is a man who is eager to find talent. As long as we spread the word and let him know that the Fifth Prince is a capable person, given his personality, he will definitely take the initiative to win him over. But you should know that sometimes going too far can have the opposite effect."

The Duke smiled knowingly, because he understood the Third Prince's style of doing things. That's why he deliberately used the Third Prince's intelligence network, which was used to recruit talent, to let the Third Prince know about Dick's great achievements in Lagug. But he also knew that Dick probably wouldn't want to get involved in the conflicts in the capital at this time.

Therefore, the more enthusiastic the Third Prince was, the more Dick would avoid him.

The next step is simply to find a suitable opportunity for Prince Heinz and Dick to meet and get to know each other.

And this "suitable opportunity" will most likely be the day after tomorrow.

As evening fell, Dick finally returned to the Duke's mansion, now holding an invitation that the Third Prince had insisted on giving him.

The invitation invited him to attend a talent show at Rose Garden the day after tomorrow afternoon.

Rose Garden is the royal garden of the capital, and the so-called Elite Gathering is held only once a year in the autumn. Dick had heard of it before. It sounded like a gathering and salon that only high-end talents could attend, but in reality, it was mostly young men from powerful and wealthy families who went there.

It is worth mentioning that the Crown Prince was always in charge of organizing the Talent Gathering in the past, but now that the Crown Prince has passed away, the Third Prince, although he has not yet officially ascended to the throne as the new Crown Prince, has been ordered to be in charge of organizing this year's Talent Gathering. This is undoubtedly a signal to outsiders.

To put it bluntly, this was a big party where the sons of the empire's top officials got together to eat, drink, and have fun. Dick thought about it and figured that since it was before his investiture ceremony, there was nothing wrong with going there to freeload.

Chapter 101: The Third Prince in High Spirits

The Rose Garden is one of the eight wonders of Beijing.

This royal garden was built more than a hundred years ago. It is located in the center of Crescent Lake in the inner ring of the capital. It is an artificial island covering an area of ​​80,000 square meters. It is isolated from the external climate by a magical barrier and planted with a large number of precious flowers, but mainly roses.

The main reason this garden can be called a "spectacle" is that the artificial island that forms the base of the garden is capable of flying.

On the night of the event, Dick departed from the hotel, accompanied only by Rita, while Momiji and Lucoa were sent on other missions.

The master and servant arrived at Moon Bay Lake by carriage. After showing their invitations to the guards, they had to walk across the only bridge over the lake to enter the rose garden located in the center of the lake.

Dick was not the only member of the Best family to be invited; his elder brother Reinhardt also received an invitation, and he was also a friend of the Third Prince Bailey.

In the past, only the eldest brother could attend the Yingcai event, and the other brothers and sisters could tolerate it. However, the youngest brother, who had always been looked down upon, also received an invitation, which made the other brothers very unhappy.

Despite their displeasure, no one dared to show it openly. They even had to put on a show of brotherly affection and congratulate the fifth prince on winning the favor of the third prince.

To be honest, Dick's brothers are all in a rather complicated state of mind these days. A year ago, they looked down on Dick, their younger brother who wasn't of pure blood, and secretly gloated when they saw him take the blame for their unfortunate older brother and be "exiled" to that godforsaken place of Laguge to be the governor.

As a result, a year later, he not only returned unharmed, but was also rewarded for his meritorious service in suppressing bandits and was granted the title of Earl.

A mere third-class earl was not enough for the proud brothers; what they wanted most was still their own prestigious dukedom.

But it wouldn't be entirely true to say they weren't envious of Dick at all.

Back to Dick, he brought Rita to the island, and their appearance immediately attracted the attention of many people around them.

Those who can attend this talent show generally fall into two categories: the second generation of the highest-ranking nobles in the capital. These people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and in this great empire that emphasizes hereditary succession, they are all destined to become powerful future nobles.

The other type is the "newly rich," who are fresh blood that the old nobles intend to recruit. They need an introducer from the old nobles to enter this circle.

Dick's situation is rather special. His surname allows him to be classified as an "old nobleman," but his presence here today is due to his rise through the ranks of the newly rich, with the Third Prince acting as his introducer.

Of course! Dick himself had no interest in forcing his way into this circle. Once the investiture ceremony was over, he would immediately leave the capital and return to his Laguge.

Amidst scrutinizing or disdainful glances from those around them, Dick led Rita into the rose garden.

After stepping into the barrier, he could clearly feel the temperature around him suddenly rise by five or six degrees, going from the coolness of early autumn back to the warmth of midsummer.

From Dick's professional perspective, creating a constant temperature barrier is not difficult. What is difficult is creating such a huge constant temperature barrier and having it continuously deployed, which requires an astonishing amount of magic power.

Besides this constant temperature barrier, all kinds of flowers and landscape plants in the garden are also grown using magic potions; otherwise, the constant temperature alone would not be enough to keep them blooming all year round.

The cost of building and maintaining such a garden was undoubtedly enormous, but its purpose was merely for the imperial family to satisfy their selfish desires and flaunt their supreme and noble status.

Dick wasn't very interested in admiring the flowers; his mind was only on the corn!

Upon entering the garden, Dick looked around and quickly found the buffet he had been longing for. Although he had eaten something beforehand, who knew how long this culinary event would last, he couldn't let himself go hungry.

However, just as Dick started eating, some nauseating noises came from around him.

"Look, isn't that the Best family's little bastard?"

"Hmph! Even someone like this can come; it really lowers the standards of Yingcai."

"Yes, yes!"

Dick completely ignored the annoying noise. But his indifference was clearly taken as weakness by some, who seemed to want to deliberately provoke him and embarrass him in public. The gossip grew louder and louder, and the content became increasingly outrageous!