Chapter 999: Chapter 57: The Deterrence of Sheng Xie_5
Ah Dai nodded and said, "Alright then. Captain Siri, you can remove the Barrier now, I promise, the dragon will definitely not harm anyone, but still, keep the soldiers from getting too close to it."
Xiphil exclaimed, "All Generals, go take control of your soldiers immediately. What does it look like, everyone crowding around here? Aren’t you worried the Elder will laugh at us? Where is the strict discipline you usually enforce on the troops? Elder, rest assured, our Tiger Army of Light is always strictly disciplined, and they will absolutely not provoke your dragon. Elder, look, can I also go with you to see it?" Xiphil’s expression was almost identical to Rick’s. Dragons, creatures of legend, who wouldn’t want to make contact with one?
Ah Dai, seeing the look of eagerness on Xiphil’s face, nodded and said, "Alright then."
Yan Shi snorted and said, "Now everyone wants to play nice. When they were suspecting us, they were all turtling up." He was not as naive as Ah Dai, to be fooled by Xiphil’s few words, without the highest commander’s orders, who would dare to casually suspect the Elder from the Mage Guild carrying the Aldos Token.
Having been a soldier for so many years, Xiphil had developed excellent mental resilience. As if he hadn’t heard a thing, he followed Rick, accompanying Ah Dai into the Barrier.
Ah Dai approached Sheng Xie, patted his big head affectionately and whispered gently, "You lazy bum, you’re not sleeping, are you? Hurry up and eat, after you’re finished we need to head back." Sheng Xie opened his eyes and spotted two strangers beside Ah Dai, instantly standing up, his golden eyes glittering coldly, exuding a strong presence. The sight genuinely frightened Xiphil and Rick, although they both had decent skills, who could guarantee they’d stand a chance against such a massive dragon?
Ah Dai, noticing Sheng Xie’s unfriendly demeanor, quickly said, "Xiao Qie, be nice, don’t get angry, they are friends who have brought you food."
However, Sheng Xie seemed not to have heard Ah Dai’s words, and pounced toward Rick. Ah Dai was about to stop him but realized Sheng Xie didn’t seem to have any ill intent. Sheng Xie’s speed was honed climbing mountains with Ah Dai, and his sudden burst of motion left Rick with no chance to react. Rick fell backward, only to find Sheng Xie’s huge dragon maw close to his face. He closed his eyes, thinking to himself: It’s over, it’s over, curiosity killed the cat. Then he felt lightness in his hand and no pain in his body; opening his eyes, he saw the tray he was holding had been taken by the dragon. Sheng Xie placed the tray on the ground, laid before it, and started to eat happily. In a moment, except for one left-over dried fish, the tray was clean. Sheng Xie took the dried fish in its claw, fluttered its wings gently, and floated back to Rick. Standing upright on its hind legs, it blinked at Rick, patted Rick’s head with its other claw, pointed to the dried fish, and then threw the fish into its mouth, savoring it with relish. Rick, the formidable Captain of the Second Legion, was completely stunned.
Xiphil, seeing Rick get patted on the head by the dragon like a little child and standing there awkwardly, couldn’t help but laugh, "Brother, this dragon is so smart! He’s telling you that he loves dried fish the most and wants you to get him some more."
Hearing Xiphil’s voice, Rick finally snapped out of his daze, looked at Sheng Xie, who had already laid back down beside Ah Dai, and muttered, "Wow, you almost scared me to death!"
Ah Dai apologized, "I’m really sorry for causing you trouble."
Xiphil replied hastily, "No problem, no problem, I’ll order someone to get more dried fish right away."
Sheng Xie had his fill of thirty pounds of dried fish before contentedly returning to the Dragon’s Blood to sleep. He was very friendly to Xiphil and Rick who had provided him with the fish, even proactively rubbing his head against them, which made Xiphil and Rick exceptionally happy. They were quite reluctant when Sheng Xie returned to the Dragon’s Blood.
Ah Dai could be said to have conquered the entire Tiger Army of Light with just the appearance of Sheng Xie. Everyone respected the Mage who could summon a dragon tremendously. Xiphil ordered a grand banquet to be prepared to treat Ah Dai and his two companions. Ah Dai originally didn’t want to accept their invitation, but Yan Li said that after being falsely accused for half the day, how could they leave without getting their fill? Not two hours after the previous meal, they were greeted with another lavish feast.
