Jin Zhu tilted her chin slightly, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips, like a benevolent noble about to toss some scraps to a beggar. "Such a powerful dragon pet—don't you want it?"
She paused for effect, then continued, "Your class is Dragon Tamer. Without a dragon, you're basically a useless piece of trash, aren't you?"
"As you can see, this Armored Earth Dragon is a bona fide draconic beast. It can be tamed using your Dragon Taming skills and become your pet. Once you tame it, your class abilities will be fully activated, and you'll become a real Dragon Tamer!"
"That's one of the top three most powerful hidden classes! Throughout history, there hasn't even been a record of someone actually possessing a dragon pet as a Dragon Tamer. You could very well be the first person in the world to achieve it. Isn't that exciting just to think about?"
"Uh…" Lu Fan gave it some thought. Well, he really was quite powerful, and yes, he probably was the first in history.
"Yeah, pretty exciting," he said, though his tone remained calm.
If Qin Qiu were here, watching this conversation, she'd probably be bursting into laughter.
Earth Dragon?
Lu Fan had a true Dragon King.
By this point, Lu Fan had a pretty clear idea why they had come. He cut straight to the point: "So, basically, you're here because you happen to have an Earth Dragon, and I happen to be a Dragon Tamer. Right?"
"Exactly!" Jin Zhu nodded, pleased he wasn't completely dense. "If you weren't a Dragon Tamer, I wouldn't have bothered coming to a backwater like Jianghai City."
"This year's class-advance events—I've only heard of one person becoming a Dragon Tamer, and that's you. That's why you're lucky enough to have me come here and offer you this deal."
She pointed at the illustrated profile of the dragon and said haughtily, "So, I have the power to turn you from a nobody into a powerhouse. All you need to do is agree to a few of my conditions, and this dragon egg is yours."
Lu Fan had long since run out of patience with her attitude, but his curiosity was piqued. He asked, "What conditions?"
"Very simple!" Jin Zhu raised one finger. "First, you must become a servant of the Jin family—loyal and devoted. Whatever I, Jin Zhu, command, you must obey. No defiance!"
That first condition made Lu Fan want to laugh—one dragon egg, and she expected him to become her lackey? This little princess from Taiji Kingdom really thought she was someone important.
And she wasn't done yet. Jin Zhu raised a second finger, her tone turning stern: "Second, you must renounce your Long Kingdom citizenship and become a subject of Taiji Kingdom."
"The Dragon Tamer class is immensely powerful—only Taiji Kingdom is worthy of such a class. A mere Long Kingdom doesn't deserve to have a Dragon Tamer!"
"If you want to become a true Dragon Tamer, you have to join us. I'd say this is a blessing for you—you get to become a Dragon Tamer and a noble citizen of Taiji Kingdom. From then on, Long Kingdom citizens will look up to you."
That second condition made Lu Fan truly angry.
So, in her mind, anyone amazing had to be from Taiji Kingdom?
This clueless brat really had no idea where she came from.
Jin Zhu was still blissfully unaware of how much she had worn out Lu Fan's patience, thinking she was being perfectly reasonable.
"Well? These two conditions aren't exactly unreasonable, right? All I'm asking is for you to join our nation and serve our family. The Jin family can guarantee you'll become the top powerhouse in Taiji Kingdom. Power, status—all within reach!"
"Heh." Lu Fan let out a cold laugh. Holding back the urge to curse outright, he said with mock politeness:
"Are you out of your mind?"
Jin Zhu: "???"
She was completely stunned. She hadn't expected that after offering such generous terms, the man would just insult her to her face.
"Did you just insult me?" Her eyes narrowed in anger.
Lu Fan waved a hand dismissively, still smirking. "Sorry, couldn't help myself."
"A mere dragon egg, and you want me to abandon Long Kingdom and become a dog for your Jin family? Honestly, it's hard not to say what I just said."
"If this is all you came to Jianghai City for, then you can see yourselves out. I'm not interested in that dragon egg."
"Don't let me keep you."
He pointed to the shop door, clearly signaling them to leave.
Jin Zhu's face darkened instantly, her teeth grinding with a quiet but audible "click."
Seeing her anger, Cui Hongtai couldn't just stand by.
He stepped forward, voice cold. "You little punk—don't you think you're being a bit ungrateful?"
"Our princess offers you a chance to soar to greatness, and not only do you fail to appreciate it, you even insult her? You're just a commoner. Want me to teach you a lesson right here?"
Jin Zhu sneered coldly. "Looks like I gave the dog a kind face, and now the dog doesn't know it's a dog."
"Cui Hongtai, teach him a lesson! I think this guy only responds to force. Once he's had a taste of pain, he'll probably reconsider my offer."
Cui Hongtai nodded. "Yes, Princess!"
Then he turned toward Lu Fan and began walking forward, step by deliberate step.
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