Chapter 137: Bella’s Future
The girl in front of him was about 1.65 meters tall, somewhere between tall and petite.
Her dragon horns were hidden, and at first glance, she looked no different from a human girl.
She had light purple hair and lively eyes that stared at him intently, as if she had endless things to say.
Her beautiful face was a bonus, and her overflowing emotions were touching.
Kailun suddenly understood why Bella was treated as the Abyss’s darling.
Bella had an approachable aura. Just looking at her would evoke a feeling of closeness and goodwill, like a longtime friend, gentle as water.
Kailun hadn’t encountered many people with special titles in this life.
The Final Boss Carol, the Fate Thief Fox, the Fate Weaver Isabella, and now a dragon who died before the world’s destruction.
Those with these special titles were no ordinary individuals. They had a significant impact on the world.
Oh right, he almost forgot about the protagonist of fate, Paul.
He almost forgot about this important “leek”.
Kailun looked Bella up and down, causing her to become nervous.
Poor girl, to have such a title, she must be quite unlucky.
Kailun placed the box in his hand on the table and subconsciously reached out to pat Bella’s head. It would be a pity if such a likable dragon girl died for no reason.
Even Kailun couldn’t bear to see such a lovable little dragon girl die.
If circumstances allowed, Kailun planned to do something, just as a favor to Carol and Fox, saving their former best friend.
He would call it “loving the house and its crow”.
[Your affectionate gesture delighted Bella. Goodwill +5, Total Goodwill 70]
Faced with Kailun’s head pat, Bella actively rubbed against his palm, looking like a puppy trying to please its owner.
Fox: “???”
Bolton: “???”
The two of them were dumbfounded to see Kailun being so direct with Bella upon their first meeting.
Couldn’t he pretend a little? At least act like a gentleman!
And Bella too, shouldn’t a girl be more reserved?
“Ahem!”
The old Dragon King Bolton coughed awkwardly.
He was both angry and resentful. Angry that his granddaughter was so shameless, and resentful that his granddaughter was so brazen.
Kailun, being perceptive, naturally noticed everyone’s strange gazes, but he didn’t bother to hide it. The little dragon girl already had 70 goodwill towards him. It wouldn’t be fun if he acted shy now.
He wouldn’t easily let go of a key figure who had come to him willingly.
He pinched Bella’s delicate cheek and said, “You must be Bella, the Dragon Princess of the Abyss. Seeing you today, you are indeed as beautiful and elegant as the rumors say. It’s nice to meet you. My name is Kailun, the leader of the Xiya Kingdom and the Balance Chamber of Commerce. I hope we can cooperate and become close friends in the future.”
Bella didn’t hear the second half of Kailun’s words at all. Her mind was filled with his compliment about her beauty.
Fox couldn’t stand it anymore. She stood up and shouted at Bella, “Stupid dragon, wake up! Spring is long gone.”
“I know that,” Bella retorted, glaring at Fox.
This time, Kailun noticed that Bella was missing a few teeth, so he asked curiously, “By the way, why are you missing two teeth?”
“Ugh!”
Bella quickly covered her mouth and glared at Fox again. “That stupid fox pulled them out. She said she wanted to sell them for money.”
Kailun suddenly remembered something. He rummaged through his pocket and took out a crystal-clear dragon tooth. “Is this yours? The aura on it is almost identical to yours.”
He showed the dragon tooth to Bella, suppressing his laughter. He had guessed what had happened in less than a second.
Fox was indeed a “fox”. She was capable of doing such a thing.
Seeing her tooth in Kailun’s hand, Bella was stunned for a moment.
Fox, who had just stood up, awkwardly sat back down, covering her face in embarrassment.
The old Dragon King Bolton was looking at her with a strange expression, as if asking, “Why did you pull out my granddaughter’s teeth?”
After successfully shifting the blame, Kailun looked at the dragon tooth in his hand and asked, “Do you want me to return it to you?”
“No, no, you can keep it. Consider it a gift from me,” Bella shook her head repeatedly, covering her mouth.
“Alright, then I’ll accept it. After all, this is a very precious material.” Kailun put the dragon tooth back in his pocket and patted Bella’s head again. “You don’t need to cover your mouth. You’re still very charming, at least I like it.”
[Bella’s Goodwill +2]
The little dragon girl’s goodwill came too easily. Kailun suspected that with just a few more tricks, he could lure her into bed and have children with her.
Unlike Shirley’s naiveté, Bella displayed a kind of incomprehensible trust.
She seemed to trust Kailun completely, to the point that she had shown a high level of goodwill from the beginning.
After a brief exchange, Kailun and Bella returned to their seats. Afra and Carol sat beside Kailun.
From the moment she entered, Carol’s gaze had been fixed on Bella, as if she was filled with emotion upon seeing a close friend.
But Carol didn’t understand what kind of emotion it was. She only knew that her eyes suddenly became moist, as if sand had gotten into them.
Kailun, being observant, naturally noticed Carol’s abnormality. He pulled her into his arms, shielding her moist face, and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’m here. You won’t lose anyone ever again. Trust me, I will always be by your side, and I will protect everything you have.”
[Carol’s Goodwill +1, Total Goodwill 98]
Kailun wasn’t intentionally trying to raise Carol’s goodwill. This was his promise to her.
“Master, I feel strange. Lately, I’ve been having these strange emotions. I almost don’t recognize myself anymore.”
Carol hid in Kailun’s arms, her heart clenching.
Seeing Helena had triggered pure killing intent, while seeing Bella had brought forth uncontrollable sadness.
Seeing that stupid dragon smile made her feel a profound sense of sorrow.
Just like beautiful flowers would eventually fall from the tree, that stupid dragon couldn’t escape the fate of death.
In her eyes, Bella would wither sooner or later.
“It’s okay. You just need to live happily every day. Leave the other trivial matters to me.”
Kailun comforted Carol softly.
Although she was the Final Boss, Kailun couldn’t bear to see her carry so much burden.
He admitted that he had once harbored many unnecessary thoughts about Carol, but after spending so much time together, he had come to truly regard her as someone important.
Bella, sitting opposite them, tilted her head and looked at Carol in Kailun’s arms. She felt that this white-haired girl was very familiar, but she couldn’t remember where she had seen her before.
Ignoring her grandfather Bolton’s scolding, she pondered silently.
The Dragon King Bolton, seeing that Kailun had personal matters to attend to, wisely didn’t disturb him.
Seeing Kailun’s genuine emotions, his impression of him changed slightly.
He glanced at the silver-haired female knight sitting beside Kailun. She possessed ninth-rank strength.
A girl who looked to be in her early twenties, yet she was a ninth-rank mage. The old Dragon King Bolton thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.
Five minutes later, Carol’s emotions subsided.
But Kailun was still worried and continued the discussion while holding her.
However, to avoid making Afra jealous, he secretly reached out with his other hand under the table and intertwined his fingers with Afra’s.
If the old Dragon King had seen this scene, his impression of Kailun would probably have changed drastically.
“First of all, let me introduce everyone. This lady on my left is Afra, my wife and my capable assistant. This lady on my right is Carol, well… she’s also my wife.”
Kailun didn’t introduce Carol as his exclusive maid. He remembered his promise to give Carol a wedding dress, which in a way was an acknowledgment of her status.
Hearing Kailun’s words, some were happy, and some were angry.
Naturally, Afra was happy. She looked at Fox with a gentle smile, her eyes full of provocation.
Fox was angry. She felt like she had lost for no reason.
Bella, on the other hand, remained calm. She had long accepted the setting where strong men had multiple wives and concubines. In her opinion, as long as she could mate and reproduce with him, it was enough.
In terms of goodwill, Bella had already reached the level of liking. As long as either she or Kailun took half a step forward, they would enter the next stage.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you all. We came to the Xiya Kingdom first to thank Mr. Kailun for his assistance. Secondly, it’s about the Temple of the Celestial God. I wonder what your opinion is on them, Mr. Kailun?”
The Dragon King Bolton took over the conversation with a smile.
Kailun: “I’m sure you’re already well aware of this. The conflict between the Xiya Kingdom and the Temple of the Celestial God is not just deep, it’s a matter of life and death. However, our Xiya Kingdom advocates neutrality and peace. Under normal circumstances, it’s difficult for me to help you.”
“Then what about special circumstances?” Bolton asked.
Kailun implicitly expressed his thoughts. “Special circumstances are complicated. First of all, our Balance Chamber of Commerce is currently lacking business partners. If a partner is bullied, the many vice presidents of the Balance Chamber of Commerce might intervene.”
Bolton became even more excited. “Then how can we become your partner?”
Kailun shook his head and smiled. “You’ll have to ask Ella, the president of the Balance Chamber of Commerce. I generally don’t interfere in the Chamber’s affairs.”
Bolton: “Is that so? Then I’ll have Miss Fox ask President Ella later.”
“Huh? Me?” Fox, who was lost in thought, was startled.
“What? Does Miss Fox have any objections to our Balance Chamber of Commerce?”
Kailun took off his shoes and extended his foot, slipping it under Fox’s skirt without anyone noticing.
Fox shuddered. She knew Kailun was urging her to give an answer.
If she wasn’t afraid of losing face, she would definitely expose Kailun’s true nature in front of Bella. He was a lecherous pervert!
“I understand. I’ll ask President Ella this afternoon,” Fox said through gritted teeth, clamping her legs together to prevent Kailun from going any further.
Bolton’s gaze lingered between Kailun and Fox for a moment. He felt that there was a special relationship between them.
He had a bold guess. Could it be that Fox was actually Kailun’s person?
After all, Fox had even given Bella’s teeth to Kailun. Their relationship couldn’t be simple.
Coming back to his senses, the old Dragon King Bolton realized that he was the only outsider at this table.
His granddaughter Bella was looking at Kailun with affection, and his old friend Fox had a special relationship with Kailun…
Thinking of this, the old Dragon King felt uneasy. He was worried that the Abyss would be controlled by Kailun one day.
“Actually, in my opinion, the Temple of the Celestial God shouldn’t attack the Abyss anytime soon. You don’t need to retreat to your base camp. After the last fireworks show, the Pope herself has become much more cautious.”
After the waiter served the first round of dishes, Kailun looked at Bolton and said seriously.
Bolton: “Decisions regarding the Abyss are not made by me alone. I need to go back and discuss this with everyone. However, I’m very grateful for your advice, Mr. Kailun. I hope the Abyss can establish a lasting friendship with the Xiya Kingdom.”
“Do you really want to establish a lasting friendship with the Xiya Kingdom? I think a marriage alliance is a good option.” Kailun’s gaze lingered between Bolton and Bella for a moment. He had a mischievous idea.
The old Dragon King, sensing Kailun’s gaze, chuckled awkwardly. “I’m sorry, but Bella is an important figure in the Abyss. Under normal circumstances, she can’t marry outside.”
“Grandpa, there’s no such rule in the Abyss,” Bella immediately interjected.
Bolton: “Uh…”
He was about to be angered to death by his granddaughter. He shouldn’t have brought her along.
Kailun was indeed a very good partner. He had a mysterious background, unique abilities, and dared to challenge the powerful Temple of the Celestial God.
He was excellent in every aspect, but the biggest problem was that he couldn’t be sure if Bella would find happiness with Kailun.
Bella was the darling of the entire Abyss. No one wanted to see her marry into the Xiya Kingdom for the sake of the Abyss.
“Actually, there’s something I wasn’t planning to tell you, but now I might have to.”
Kailun patted Carol’s head and said, “I don’t know if you’ve ever divined Bella’s future, but in my eyes, her future is bleak, and her chances of survival are slim. In my initial divination, Bella was supposed to die at the hands of an assassin, but I accidentally resolved that problem. However, the shadow of death still hangs over her.”
Hearing Kailun’s words, Bolton’s expression became serious.
He looked intently into Kailun’s eyes, trying to find a meaningful answer.
Bella wouldn’t live past twenty. This was the future Bella’s grandmother had seen before her death. There were still more than three years left until then.
Bolton’s wife had specialized in Destiny Magic and had reached the ninth rank. Some of the spells Fox was currently learning came from the magic books his wife had left behind.
He hadn’t told anyone about his wife’s prophecy. He had been searching for a way to break the curse.
Every time he thought of his wife’s despairing eyes before her death, Bolton’s heart turned cold.
Since then, he had practically dragged the entire Abyss into doting on Bella. This was one of the reasons why she had become their darling.
“You can also divine?”
Bolton’s voice trembled when he asked this question.
“I know a little, a little. You know, besides divination, my specialty is changing fate. Miss Fox should know how the fate of the world has changed since a month ago.”
As he spoke, Kailun rubbed the Fox’s beautiful thigh with his foot.
Fox blushed, her fox ears drooping shyly. “Well… it’s true. He’s right. The fate of the world has changed drastically in the past month, and the source of all these changes is the Xiya Kingdom. Bolton, do you remember when I went to the Xiya Kingdom more than twenty days ago? All these changes started from that time. I think the Temple of the Celestial God must have noticed these changes as well.”
At this moment, Fox wasn’t thinking too much. She hadn’t divined Bella’s fate. She was simply echoing Kailun’s words.
Hearing Fox’s words, Bolton fell silent.
Bella looked at Kailun with confusion in her clear eyes, unsure what to think.
She seemed to be sad for a few seconds, but then she quickly smiled again.
Even though her smile revealed her missing teeth, it was still very charming.
Her pure eyes even made Kailun feel a pang of guilt. Compared to Bella, his heart was already as dark as it could be.
He was using cunning means to keep Bella, partly out of self-interest.
“I’ll take it as a joke. How can anyone control fate? Even ninth-rank mages can’t.” Bella said.
In contrast to her bright smile, her purple dragon tail, trailing behind her, drooped listlessly to the ground.
Only now did she realize that there was an unshakable sadness in her heart.
It had existed before she even realized it.
From her grandfather’s expression, she could vaguely guess part of the truth.
If that was really the case, she didn’t dare to get close to Kailun anymore. But as long as Kailun didn’t fall for her, it wouldn’t be a big problem.
She liked Kailun. She could let him help continue the dragon lineage.
She could let Kailun treat her like a servant.
If there was a kind person at this table, it was probably Bella.
Seeing the atmosphere at the table grow heavy, Kailun timely presented his view. “You can bring Bella along for the negotiations with Ella this afternoon. Instead of dying for an unknown reason, it’s better to keep her at the center of the storm. This world has already undergone unexpected changes. Being conservative is not the best choice.”
Kailun’s idea was to keep Bella in the Royal City. If she returned to the Abyss, she would be too far away from him. It would be too late for him to do anything.
Given the little unlucky girl’s luck, she would most likely die for some inexplicable reason.
And once she died, the world might be destroyed along with her.
He didn’t know the specific reason, but it was probably related to Carol and the Temple of the Celestial God.
He would ask Vivian later and see if he could get any useful information from her.
For his own selfish reasons, and for the sake of the world, Kailun had decided to keep this “foolish” dragon girl who had practically offered herself to him.
Bolton: “But…”
Kailun waved his hand. “No buts. I’m going to Kuye Town tomorrow. If you want to see the other side of the world, old Dragon King, then come with me. Fox and Bella will stay in the Royal City for now. Afra will ensure their safety. As for the other eighth and ninth-rank mages in the Royal City, I’ll lure them all to Kuye Town. Many interesting things will happen in Kuye Town today.”
Bolton: “This…”
Bolton didn’t know why, but somehow, he had ended up in a passive position during the conversation.
Due to the powerful strength displayed by the Balance Chamber of Commerce and the future Kailun had divined, Bolton had to seriously consider each of his proposals.
If Kailun could really save Bella and help her live past the age of twenty, Bolton was willing to marry her to him.
He wanted to witness a miracle.
“Can I go with you?” Carol, in Kailun’s arms, raised her head and asked.
Kailun flicked Carol’s smooth forehead. “No!”
“Hmph~”
Carol clutched her forehead and let out a soft groan.
Her master was good in every way, except that he was too domineering.
But she didn’t blame Kailun at all. She was happy that he had just called her his wife.
She was willing to be Kailun’s exclusive maid for life, and she was also willing to be his supportive wife.
Bella looked at Carol enviously, wondering what would happen to the dragon lineage if she really died.
Her grandfather was already incapable. Who knew when he would kick the bucket.
If she didn’t work harder, once she died, the dragon race would have no future.
It took dragons three years just to get pregnant. Bella felt that she might not have much time left. She had a premonition.
Fate was a mysterious thing. It was unpredictable, but sometimes it would reveal a corner, just to let you feel its presence, full of mischievousness.
She stared at Kailun, thinking about when she could drag him away and secretly complete the great task of continuing the dragon lineage.
Even if her grandfather didn’t agree, it didn’t matter. She could secretly meet with Kailun.
She was so beautiful and had such a good figure. Kailun would definitely be tempted.
Bella was full of confidence. She secretly extended her dragon tail under the table, wanting to wrap it around Kailun’s foot.
But because it was her first time doing this, she wasn’t skilled and accidentally wrapped it around Carol’s leg instead.
Carol: “…”
Bella: “…”
Bella first gave Carol an apologetic look, then shamelessly wrapped her tail around Kailun’s foot.
Carol sighed helplessly. She couldn’t bring herself to be angry with this stupid dragon.
……
“Grandpa, you’re pushing me into a pit of fire! Do you know how lecherous that person is?”
Rose found her grandfather Bruce. As soon as he finished his class, she stormed into the classroom and questioned him.
Bruce calmly closed his textbook and said, “Do you know which important figure the kingdoms of Madden and Kaz have contacted?”
Rose: “Who?”
Bruce said coldly, “The King of the Xiya Kingdom, the mastermind behind the Balance Chamber of Commerce, Lord Kailun!”
Rose’s pupils constricted. If it had been before, she might have been a little worried, but now, hearing Kailun’s name filled her with terror.
In her opinion, Kailun had at least six ninth-rank mages backing him. With such power, he could easily destroy her kingdom a hundred times over.
Once he attacked, she would only be able to be a bed warmer, or she would perish along with her kingdom.
Seeing Rose’s pale face, Bruce smiled. “Scared now, aren’t you? Only that lord can save you. Even the Temple of the Celestial God can’t. The Temple of the Celestial God is too far away from the Xiya Kingdom. They’re also at war with the Abyss. They can’t even take care of themselves.”
Rose swallowed nervously. “Who is that lord? Why are both the Temple of the Celestial God and the Abyss connected to him?”
Bruce crossed his arms and said proudly, “Kailun is powerful, isn’t he? Amazing, isn’t he? But that lord’s power is no less than Kailun’s. He’s completely capable of confronting Kailun head-on and fighting him to the death. In my opinion, you can only place your hope on that lord, otherwise, the Rose Kingdom will be destroyed.”
“Is there really no other way?” Rose hesitated. She didn’t want to be an escort. She didn’t want to feed him wine in those strange ways.
Just thinking about feeding him with her mouth, her chest, her feet, made her feel utterly degraded. She might as well die.
“There is, of course there is,” Bruce said seriously. “You can surrender to Lord Kailun now and declare yourself willing to be his slave. This way, you can survive. However, if you choose this path, you won’t be able to live like a human being, and even your Rose Kingdom will belong to Kailun. Think about it carefully. You can only choose one of these two.”
Bruce gave Rose the choice of siding with one or the other, but Rose didn’t know that her choice didn’t exist from the beginning.
From the moment she stepped into the Xiya Kingdom, all her actions had been closely monitored by Isabella and Anna.
“Is this the only option? Is there really no other way?”
Rose clutched her head in distress. She didn’t want to hand over her kingdom, and her pride wouldn’t allow her to submit to another.
A week ago, she was still a proud queen, controlling the lives of countless people. A single order could change the course of the kingdom, and a single glance could silence her ministers.
Yet now, she could only choose between being an escort or a slave. The gap was too big for Rose to accept.
What had she done wrong?
She hadn’t even had time to do anything!
“Child, in this world, strength ultimately speaks for itself. Blame it on the Rose Kingdom being next to the Xiya Kingdom. Everyone has their eyes on this place. If you don’t make a choice, you will be divided and devoured by those powerful forces.”
Bruce sighed deeply. “My suggestion is to sincerely flatter that lord, become his concubine, and instigate him to attack the Xiya Kingdom. This way, you can create a situation where dogs bite dogs, and you can benefit from it. If you don’t want to give up, you can only make a ruthless choice. Fighting poison with poison is the best strategy.”
Rose looked up at her grandfather, who had become a stranger, and asked, “What’s that lord’s name?”
She felt like crying. She shouldn’t have come. She could have remained ignorant and lived a little longer.
But now that she knew the cruel reality, she couldn’t even eat.
Bruce replied with a serious expression, “Unspeakable. It’s a taboo.”
Just as Rose was filled with sadness, Bruce added, “By the way, that lord has another ceremony this afternoon. Remember to pour him wine.”
Rose: “…”
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