Chapter 421: Chapter 415 Carrot

Leon first took Laksha on a tour of the grand government building, while also sending Cecilia back to her office.

“The blueprint of this government building was drawn by me personally,” Leon said proudly, raising his hand and patting the marble exterior of the government building. “The first floor is the government service center, with one spot for each department, making it convenient for citizens to handle affairs, saving them the trouble of running back and forth.”

“Right. Our engineering minister is a brass dragon, a metal dragon.” Leon glanced at Laksha, “In my domain, we only differentiate between insiders and outsiders.”

After sending Cecilia off and touring the government building, Leon took Laksha for a stroll down the bustling streets of Watchtower Port. The noon sun cast a halo over Laksha’s smooth long hair, attracting glances from passersby at the handsome men and beautiful women.

“Watchtower Port is quite prosperous now, don’t you think?” Leon pointed at the row of shops and the bustling port, “When I first arrived, it was just a small port town…”

“If you wish to work in Watchtower Port…” Leon turned around, “you must follow the rules here.”

“Of course.” Leon paused, “As a dragon, you enjoy privileges, privileges that surpass those of ordinary people.”

Leon wasn’t foolish enough to play the game of equality for all in a world brimming with extraordinary powers, not realizing the necessity of adapting to local conditions… In the world before I crossed over, it wasn’t equality for all either, some people were always more equal than others.

“If you dislike constraints and reject red tape, you can apply to be stationed outside. There aren’t as many rules out there… The forests, swamps, and sea far from Watchtower Port need strong individuals to oversee.” Leon said, “The Queen Tassera’s cousins are governors outside.”

There’s no need to walk all over Watchtower Port, just a simple turn is enough.

“Come on, let me take you for a flight.” Leon resumed his dragon form, transforming into an ultra-giant red dragon… The citizens of Watchtower Port were no longer surprised at seeing a dragon, he took Laksha for a tour, first to the swamp — he thought Laksha might like it — then to the Emerald Corridor, and finally from the Flash Sea back to the Volcanic Island.

At this moment, they were sitting in the pavilion of Leon’s villa garden.

Leon took a scone from the tiered cake stand filled with snacks, finished it in a couple of bites, then picked up a steaming tea cup, taking a gentle sip, slowly asking, “After seeing all this, what do you think of our Zhen Dan Kingdom?”

Laksha replied, “I’ve never seen any dragon’s territory as vast as Lord Leon’s.”

“It’s not my territory.” Leon elegantly swirled the teacup, a sly smile flashing across his lips, “It’s the lands of the Zhen Dan Kingdom, belonging to everyone… including you, if you wish.”

Laksha’s nostrils flared slightly, evidently unmoved by Leon’s rhetoric.

Leon chuckled indifferently, picking up another macaron, preparing to play his trump card.

“Pardon me for asking,” Leon leaned forward, “but how much wealth does Miss Laksha have?”

Leon noticed Laksha’s body tense almost immediately, her face full of wariness, laughing, he added, “Miss Laksha, rest assured, unless your fortune exceeds a million gold coins, only then would I be tempted; otherwise, it wouldn’t bother me… Clearly, neither point is established.”

Leon waited ten seconds, and the girl with straight black hair showed no signs of speaking, her shoulders slumped as he said, “Alright, you don’t have to say if you don’t want to.”

“Just… tens of thousands of gold coins,” Laksha finally spoke up, “I guess it’s beneath Lord Leon’s notice.”

“Indeed, it’s negligible, not worth my attention.” Leon leaned back.

Laksha gritted her teeth, evidently unwilling to accept, having tens of thousands of gold coins upon reaching adulthood was already quite extraordinary.

“I won’t mention my queens and mother, just that silver dragon Isily,” Leon said, “She’s a teenage dragon, when she met me she was an adventurer… unwilling to pillage, she could only earn money by adventuring, afraid that all her assets wouldn’t even amount to a thousand gold coins.”

“However, after following me for a few years?” Leon paused, purposely keeping suspense, seeing Laksha’s pupils gradually widen, “Calculate, I’m not sure if she has a savings of a hundred thousand gold coins… maybe not, but fifty thousand gold coins is certainly a possibility.”

“Why so much?” Leon said, “Because I profit, and I never forget everyone.”

“Frankly, coming back from a trip and earning tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand gold coins is rare, you may not encounter such a thing for many years, it’s a chance that cannot be pursued.” Leon crossed his arms, “Work for me, the salary varies according to rank, like Cecilia earning several thousand gold coins annually as the Prime Minister isn’t an issue.”

“Really pays?” Laksha’s voice quivered with disbelief.

“Absolutely true.” Leon looked directly into Laksha’s eyes, unwavering.

“Can you afford it?” Laksha asked, she had some insight, wasn’t easily deceived.

“First, not everyone has a salary as high as Cecilia’s, and secondly—” Leon said, “You think Watchtower Port relies only on taxes? Watchtower Port’s revenue comes from various state enterprises, real estate development, bank loans, forfeited income, and lotteries… You can’t imagine the ways I make money.”

Laksha shook her head, saying, “I don’t understand.”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, you just need to know I have money,” Leon said, “Follow me and you’ll have meat to eat.”

Laksha bit her lip hard.

“Additionally,” Leon nodded slightly, “You won’t forget Cecilia quickly, will you?”

Laksha shook her head.

“Who do you think is stronger, you or her?” Either offend Cecilia, or humbly admit defeat, Leon wasn’t forcing Laksha to provide an answer, “Evenly matched opponents, right?”

“You absolutely don’t know—” Leon said, “A few decades ago she was a skinny, frail green dragon, who needed to ally with monsters and the Green Hag to attack an elf village.”

“Can you imagine?” Leon spoke quickly, “Her current strength can meet the Old Green Dragon without losing too much.”

“Indeed, it’s the grace granted by our majesty, merely awakening her bloodline, simply turning her back to a regular green dragon… You should be familiar with our majesty’s character.” Leon didn’t continue, sometimes saying nothing is more effective, he shifted the topic, “Did you notice anything different about this Volcanic Island?”

“I noticed.” Laksha licked her lips, her moist lips particularly alluring, “I see that everyone lives here, can I live here in the future?”

“That’s uncertain.” Leon drew out his tone, “Not everyone can live on the Volcanic Island.”

“What are the conditions for living here?” Laksha pressed.

“Salamanders are elemental creatures…” Laksha nodded thoughtfully, “I noticed there’s no male on the Volcanic Island except salamanders.”

Laksha clutched Leon’s hand, saying, “I’m capable.”

Laksha was indeed not a typical black dragon, but still a black dragon. Consistent with their ferocious reputation, black dragons often fight for mates. Females do most of the fighting, flying everywhere to find a satisfactory male, then impress him by defeating rivals.

“What are you talking about?” This time, Leon was baffled, struggling to pull his hand from Laksha, “Girls should love themselves, ladies should be reserved.”

“I’m willing to do anything for Lord Leon,” Laksha said.

What was the mission handed down by Her Majesty Tiamat?

First, use her charm to edge out the blue, green, and bronze dragons near the red dragon for a rise… Really, how could she have the abilities, she hadn’t encountered a bronze dragon, but neither the blue nor green one lost to her, right, then what’s next?

Laksha had long forgotten the mission on her.

Logically speaking, Tiamat should clearly know the nature of the colorful dragons she created, so why indulge in unrealistic ideas?