Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 745 - 420: Thick-Skinned and Scheming, the Holy Dragon’s Grandson: The Undying Red Dragon (2)
With his own gentle and humble nature, Cezer suppressed the extreme spiritual power he was born with, reducing the negative impacts it brought him, causing many dragons who closely interacted with him to inadvertently overlook the nature of his power.
Thus, the identity of Holy Dragon’s eldest grandson, coupled with the unique appearance and temperament born from the union of the Ancestral Golden Dragon and Yellow Jade Dragon, made him greatly favored by the female dragons in the academy.
Many female dragons already in their teenage years, and even those entering adulthood, boldly confessed their love to the still adolescent dragon Cezer, wishing to become his mate. Some dragons, open in thought and behavior, even expressed willingness to serve alongside other sisters.
However, these confessions and what could be considered brazen requests were all politely rejected by Cezer, not with simple rude words.
For every female dragon who expressed admiration for him, Cezer graciously declined while also, to express his apology, giving them an expensive small gift as compensation.
This made each female dragon who showed affection towards him, even after being rejected, not only not harbor resentment but instead feel more positively about him, making him undoubtedly the most popular dragon in Dragon Academy.
The eldest grandson of the Holy Dragon in the academy, despite his courteous and respectful demeanor, maintained an unattainable sense of distancing.
Young dragons found this eldest grandson of the Holy Dragon approachable and gentle, yet felt he was too distant, hard to get close to, but he was not without dragon companions.
Many female dragons felt both frustrated and relieved that there was always a male dragon by his side, and not just any male dragon, but a Red Dragon.
Many Metal Dragons couldn’t understand why the eldest grandson of the Holy Dragon would have a Red Dragon around him, even though that Red Dragon was different from the traditional concept of Red Dragons, judging by his actions and daily demeanor, he was unlike a Red Dragon, but the smell of sulfur couldn’t be faked.
"Jeddon, what are you waiting for? Isn’t it usual for you to follow that reptilian descendant, playing the tail? Now that he has chosen to take the jump-level assessment, why aren’t you following?"
The irritable voice echoed in the mind of the Red Dragon, Jeddon, already an adolescent dragon.
The divine soul lodging in this Red Dragon’s body had endured nearly thirty years, watching with open eyes this mentally unstable Red Dragon scoundrel being step by step turned into a loyal dog by the reptilian descendant, never leaving his side except when sleeping.
Even as a Divine, he could never have imagined a Red Dragon could fall to such a state. What resemblance to a Red Dragon was there?
"My ability isn’t enough; I’ll just follow the school’s rules to study."
Similarly, after more than twenty years, having gradually adapted to the ceaseless admonitions and insults from the entity in his mind, Jeddon naturally filtered out the profanities and answered calmly.
"Your ability isn’t enough? Ha, are you trying to hide? Is there anything taught in class now that you haven’t mastered? Yet you still want to follow those dull Metal dragons in learning; don’t you think it’s wasting time?"
Heliers let out a sarcastic laugh; no one understood this Red Dragon better than him, even the Red Dragon itself, for he knew every detail.
His divine soul was embedded in Jeddon’s Dragon Soul, and though Jeddon couldn’t gain the extraordinary characteristic possessed by the Divine Soul, under its influence, this dragon had learning capacities beyond any species’ comprehension scope.
However, this inept fool knew well how to hide himself now, not exposing his learning abilities, yet this kind of hiding made Heliers unbearable.
"Aren’t you hiding, too?"
Through years of observation, Jeddon, though still wary of the entity lurking in his Dragon Soul, understood more about it now.
For instance, he knew this entity was particularly cautious of the Academy’s headmaster, Holy Dragon Noah; over the decades, it never tried to control his body, the most it did was verbally abuse him.
Hence, though Academy life seemed particularly dull to Jeddon, because the knowledge taught was something he had long mastered, he found his own enjoyment there and didn’t want to leave the academy too early.
"I know you’re concerned about my presence, but there isn’t a need to deliberately delay time for this. You better believe that nobody in this world wishes more for you to live on and grow strong than I do."
"After I grow strong, then become your reincarnation host?"
Jeddon sneered, he had learned a lot in the academy, especially many forbidden knowledge related to Divines, which even the Dragon Clan’s heritage lacked detailed information about.
But the headmaster, despite opposition, enforced this course, aiming to make more Dragon Clan members understand Divines, eliminating their fear toward Divines.
Fear and reverence often stem from the unknown; once understood enough, even knowing they are invincible beings, the fear and reverence in one’s heart would fade greatly; knowing what one can achieve to the same level removes fear entirely.
"The day I revive would be your eternal immortality."
"Together with you to become immortal in what form? As a sacrifice?"
"Your flesh and blood may be consumed, but your Dragon Soul will achieve immortality with me, sharing honor in the Divine Country."
"Sounds really enticing, but what are you planning to shape my Dragon Soul into? A weapon? Or your Divine Throne?"
Jeddon sneered, if it’s about understanding, controlling, and transforming souls, even the Great Lord of Evil Demons from the lower plane would respect Divines.
"You could become my steed."
"That really sounds like an honor, Flame Sun, but I don’t enjoy being anyone’s steed, especially yours!"
"You would rather be a dog to that reptilian descendant than to be my steed! I am a Divine, the supreme and immortal Divine!"
"But you have fallen!"
Jeddon reminded.
"..."
Heliers remained silent for a while, before a voice devoid of any emotion was heard,
"Take the jump-level assessment; leave here, only then can you grow. Until you become a Demigod, you don’t have to worry about me doing anything to you; the way you are now holds no value to me."
"Okay."
Jeddon agreed, no longer refusing, as he did indeed have similar thoughts. If he didn’t take the assessment, he would have to be separated from Cezer in future classes.
For both the delayed admission Holy Dragon’s eldest grandson and the Red Dragon with a divine remnant soul residing, passing the jump-level assessment couldn’t be easier.
However, after passing the assessment, Cezer received a summons from the headmaster,
"Grandfather!"
Seeing the Holy Dragon statue come alive in the headmaster’s office, Cezer’s eyes were full of delight, but also carried a hint of faint disappointment in them.
Because what appeared in front of him wasn’t his grandfather’s true form, just a will, yet Cezer hid this emotion well.
"Cezer, my eldest grandson, congratulations on passing the assessment."
"All thanks to your guidance."
"Your own efforts were also indispensable. What kind of gift would you like?"
Regarding offspring, Noah was always generous.
"May I have an armament unique to myself?"
Cezer boldly asked.
"Of course you may."
Noah paused, then smiled, as it was Cezer’s first time directly requesting something.
"Thank you, grandfather."
The little one, inheriting ancestral bloodline and growing slowly, was very pleased.
"I have a question I would like to ask you."
"Please go ahead."
"Why do you have a Red Dragon by your side?"
"You mean Jeddon?"
"Indeed. Do you find anything special or unusual about him?"
Noah asked, slightly surprised.
"Yes, my Power of Ashes cannot kill him!"
