Volume 4 Chapter 101

Volume 4 + Chapter 101: A Secret Conversation

“Your Highness the Princess, good news!!”

The door to the room was pushed open, and the energetic little green dragon maid burst in, her face brimming with excitement.

“Elly, you’re here.”

Xia Yi didn’t even lift her head, looking completely drained.

“Hm? Your Highness, what’s wrong with you…?” Elly walked over to Xia Yi’s side and asked in confusion.

“What else could it be? It’s all these documents!!”

Xia Yi slapped the pile of papers in front of her and complained:

“If I could, I’d really like to burn all of these files to ashes. I’ve only just finished processing one batch, and another batch gets sent in. My head is about to explode!!”

“Your Highness, you can’t do that!” Elly hurriedly waved her hands to dissuade her. “If you burn these documents, something terrible will happen in the Far North Lands! After all, besides you, there’s no one with greater authority and prestige to make final decisions on these important matters.”

“Hm? What did you just say—prestige?”

Xia Yi caught a particular word and immediately perked up a little.

“Of course!!” Elly put on an admiring expression. “Your Highness, you handsomely defeated Leonard, the supreme leader of the Northern Rebellion Army, and successfully lured Scott into your trap, wiping out the rebels. After all these actions, an image of a dignified and imposing royal princess has already taken shape in the hearts of the people of the Far North Lands!”

“Heh heh heh, prestige and all that has always been firmly in my grasp. That’s only natural!”

Thoroughly flattered by Elly, Xia Yi hugged her stuffed teddy bear and laughed smugly.

“I didn’t even use my true strength, and the rebels already fell. That was hardly satisfying at all. If I were to unleash my real power, the Dragon Kingdom—no! This entire land would fall under my dominion!”

“Your Highness, if that’s true, then that’s simply—so awesome!!”

As usual, Elly reacted like an infatuated little fangirl.

After being happy for quite a while, Xia Yi finally remembered something. “Elly, what’s the matter? You came to see me—do you have something to report?”

“Oh! Your Highness, I almost forgot. I have some good news to tell you!”

“Good news?”

Xia Yi thought for a moment. In the Far North Lands, any good news that could excite Elly this much was certainly no small matter.

“Doctor Joshua wants to see you! Judging by his attitude, he seems very satisfied with the abilities you’ve demonstrated and wants to have a talk with you!”

“Oh!”

Hearing this, Xia Yi immediately stood up.

She hadn’t forgotten that her purpose in coming to the Far North Lands was to gain Joshua’s assistance. If she could cooperate with him, there would finally be hope of dealing with the nearly invincible Vampire Ancestor.

For Xia Yi, this was truly thrilling news.

“Your Highness, Doctor Joshua is already waiting outside. Shall we go now?” Elly asked.

“Good. Let’s go see Joshua. I want to talk with him alone.”

……

“Good afternoon, Silver Dragon Princess.”

Inside the secret reception room, Joshua removed his mask and bowed to Xia Yi.

This time, he used the noble etiquette of the Crimson Empire.

That itself was a signal—indicating that the identity Joshua was using now was no longer merely that of a doctor from the polar clinic.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Joshua.”

Xia Yi smiled and returned the gesture using the royal etiquette of the dragon clan.

“Silver Dragon Princess, you have fulfilled your earlier promise.”

Joshua’s tone toward Xia Yi had clearly changed. Gone was the earlier sense of distance, now he addressed her with seriousness and respect.

“You not only eliminated those scoundrels of the Northern Rebellion Army, but even uprooted the Taylor family, which had long controlled the Far North Lands. That truly surprised me.”

“After all, I did it to earn your trust. Besides, as a Silver Dragon Princess of the dragon clan’s royal family, it was my duty to eliminate the vermin that endangered the Far North Lands,” Xia Yi replied.

“I’ve already heard about it. Whether it’s your methods or your strength, both far exceeded my expectations. I should say—no wonder you’re the daughter of the Silver Dragon Queen. Truly surpassing the previous generation.”

Joshua was clearly very satisfied.

“During this period, I’ve been constantly thinking about what you told me…”

“And what conclusion did you reach?” Xia Yi asked.

“You were right.”

Joshua seemed to have made up his mind.

“Even if I hide within the Dragon Realm, sooner or later I’ll still be found by the Vampire Ancestor. Rather than running away forever, I’d rather cooperate with you once and try to defeat her.”

“Do you have a plan?!”

Xia Yi was overjoyed—she had finally secured Joshua’s help.

“Have you heard of the Nine Imperial Bloodlines of the vampire clan?”

“No, I haven’t.” It was the first time Xia Yi had heard this term.

“That’s normal. Even within the vampire clan itself, not many know about it.”

Joshua began to explain.

“The Nine Imperial Bloodlines refer to vampire clans possessing extraordinary lineage—nine bloodlines in total. Each imperial bloodline once ruled the vampire clan at some point in history. In fact, if we trace their origins, all nine imperial bloodlines ultimately originate from the Vampire Ancestor herself!”

“Elizabeth… her descendants?”

Xia Yi softly murmured the name of the Vampire Ancestor.

“In truth, the Vampire Ancestor’s current state after reviving through a perfect vessel is still incomplete. She is only a fragmentary existence, far inferior to her power during the mythical age. Therefore, her primary goal right now should not be conquering this land, but restoring her own strength.”

“Then could it be that Miu Miu is involved because of…!”

“Miu Miu Borgia—the perfect vessel created by Herman. If my guess is correct, her soul has already been devoured by the Vampire Ancestor, serving as nourishment to mend her own soul.”

“……”

Xia Yi bit her lip and fell silent.

It was tantamount to acknowledging the truth. Even though she didn’t want to believe it, still…

Joshua seemed to sense this as well. He did not press the matter further, instead smoothly changing the subject.

“Besides her soul, the Vampire Ancestor’s physical body also requires restoration. The best method is to collect the Nine Imperial Bloodlines and, in reverse, use them to repair her own bloodline—after all, they were originally inherited from her.”

“I understand now. Herman persecuted you before because you’re one of the Nine Imperial Bloodlines?”

“That’s right. My family knows many inner secrets—some of the secrets regarding the Progenitor’s blood were even revealed to Herman by us. Who would have thought he’d become so greedy and commit such madness… Forget it, that’s all in the past. Herman is probably already under control now.”

Standing before Xia Yi, Joshua revealed his plan.

“Silver Dragon Princess, this time, I will take the initiative to return to the Crimson Empire and seek out the Vampire Ancestor—allowing her to gather the complete Nine Imperial Bloodlines.”