Chapter 37 Home Delivery This is the excellent person I carefully selected for you...
Ellis had long known that there was a dragon behind the Witch.
Initially, he'd thought the dragon was a hallucination during his coma, but as rumors about the Black Witch intensified, a seed of doubt grew in his heart. It wasn't until last month that he learned from a few chatty guards at the manor that the Empire's pursuit of the Black Witch was due to the dragon scales she possessed. Behind the witch, there truly was a powerful dragon—a black one at that.
Ellis' heart skipped a beat at that moment, because the dragon in his dream was black.
The four natives of the other world all thought of the same thing: the witch's strength should not be underestimated, she is really too outstanding.
Shen Jiang was a little surprised at their courage. It was a giant dragon, so why weren't these ordinary people afraid?
People like her are scared to death.
But this was easy to do. Only those with enough courage could work for her at Longshan. Given Godwin's temper, he would not accept a group of panicked ordinary humans as his followers.
Shen Jiang briefly introduced the place they were going to: a beautiful place with beautiful mountains and rivers. Except for the unstable factor of the dragon, everything was perfect.
"As long as you are careful not to offend the dragon, it will not only not harm you, but will also become your greatest umbrella of protection. Do you understand?"
After listening to the witch's detailed and somewhat lengthy explanation, several people nodded tacitly; they understood.
The Witch was very indulgent towards her beloved dragon. Although the dragon had a bit of a temper, the Witch tacitly approved of this. The dragon was considered their elder, and the Witch hoped that they would show sufficient respect and obedience to the dragon, which was of course no problem.
Beatrice clenched her fists. The witch loved to touch her head. Perhaps one day, she would hold a similar place in the witch's heart.
Cecilia even asked, "Do we need to prepare three meals for the dragon?"
Shen Jiang was horrified and quickly said the most important thing: "Don't disturb it if it's okay!"
Seeing that they had no objection, Shen Jiang asked them to hurry up and pack up their necessities. Catherine still needed to say goodbye to her family and they would gather here in an hour.
Shen Jiang didn't know what Catherine had said to her family. When she came back, her eyes were red, obviously she had been crying. The suitcase in her hand was not big and didn't look like it could hold a lot of things.
Is this small box all her wealth?
Shen Jiang had noticed that the Ellis family wasn't very popular in the village. Catherine's family even blamed her mother's illness on her and Ellis's relationship, which showed that this half-orc family had been ostracized in the village for a long time.
But Catherine's situation was different. She could continue to enjoy a normal life by staying here, although she insisted that she made this decision because she wanted to follow Shen Jiang. But Ellis was probably also a factor in this. After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see that they were in the passionate period of love.
Shen Jiang reminded her: "If you regret it now, it's not too late."
Unexpectedly, Catherine said firmly: "No, I want to prove to my father that my choice is not wrong."
Seeing that there was no hesitation on her face, Shen Jiang did not insist. After all, everyone has their own destiny, and she has no right to interfere with other people's decisions.
Beatrice cheered, "Great! We can finally go to a new place and start a new life."
If her mother Cecilia had not been bedridden due to a serious illness and unable to walk normally, she and her brother would have taken her away long ago. Hearing that her mother's hometown was in the First Empire, Beatrice had always longed for the most powerful country on this continent since she was a child.
Shen Jiang was infected by her emotions, and a faint smile appeared on her face. New life, she liked the meaning behind this beautiful word.
She always had a cold and solemn expression in front of these natives from another world, but this smile was like spring flowers blooming, and it stunned everyone.
Shen Jiang once again emphasized to the four aspiring natives of the other world in front of him, "You can always regret it. Once you follow me, I may not be able to send you back here."
No one spoke, and everyone urged her with impatient eyes to set off quickly.
Shen Jiang asked one last time, "If you see a dragon, do you know what to do?"
Beatrice answered first: "Praise it."
Ellis followed suit: "Be respectful and obedient to it."
Cecilia smiled kindly: "Don't disturb it."
Shen Jiang nodded, very satisfied that they remembered the key points she emphasized.
In order to prevent the situation where the cabin could not be taken away, Shen Jiang asked everyone to take the necessities they had sorted out with them.
"If this dragon scale can't take your home away, you'll have to find a way to build a house yourself."
Catherine thought the witch was joking and smiled politely.
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The fire dragon Godwin Caesar was admiring his glittering treasures when he suddenly remembered that he had not seen his believers for a long time.
Of course, the long time here is for humans, after all, human life is only a few decades. For Yu Long, this time can only be described as a flash of light, after all, it took him a hundred years just to reach adulthood.
However, not long after he thought of the believers, he noticed that several humans with different auras seemed to appear on his mountain at the same time.
What a coincidence! He had just thought of that strange woman, and she actually brought back several new believers from outside?
He wanted to see what kind of guys that weird human had picked for him.
Shen Jiang had just landed on a flat open space halfway up the mountain, and before he could even catch his breath, he saw a black dragon riding the wind from the top of the mountain.
The black dragon's bony wings were large and thin, and when lifted by the wind, they were filled with a sense of power and beauty. She quickly called Ellis and the others to come out to greet the dragon, "Go out first, and come back to clean up later."
When a few people went out, they happened to see the Black Dragon's gorgeous appearance, which stunned them.
No wonder he is favored by the witch, this way of appearance is too cool.
Godwin landed in front of the slightly shabby wooden house and, not surprisingly, saw several ordinary humans looking at him with a very disgusting admiring look.
He was wearing the roughest and cheapest linen clothes, and his body was covered with pots, pans, and utensils.
My goodness, where did his followers find these people from?
An old woman who was too old to have more than two pounds of flesh on her body, an orc girl who hadn't even grown all her hair, and two other people who looked a little stronger, but not much stronger. Godwin felt insulted.
The anger suddenly overflowed to the top of his head, and spread over a large area along with the pressure released from his body.
"Lord Dragon, you are worthy of your name. You knew I was back so quickly." Shen Jiang said in surprise, and prepared to introduce him to the friends around him.
"You might as well not come back!"
Faced with the furious dragon, Shen Jiang was silent and at a loss for a moment.
It's been so long since we last met, but Lord Julong seems even more irritable. Is he getting irritated? Should I take some coptis root to cool him down?
Beatrice's original admiring look instantly turned into a hint of dissatisfaction. What's wrong with this dragon? It actually dared to roar at the witch. It was so arrogant because of its favor! It was too presumptuous!
If it were her, the first thing she would do when her owner came back would be to act coquettishly and roll around asking for a hug.
Godwin didn't bother to hide his emotions. He squinted at these ordinary humans and said, "You'd better give me a reasonable explanation for bringing back such a bunch of useless people. Maybe you think I'm a rag collector?"
Shen Jiang immediately understood why Goodwin was angry. It turned out that he felt that the person she brought back was too weak.
But... there doesn't seem to be any difference between her and Ellis and the others.
Shen Jiang scratched his head, trying to find the difference between himself and them.
She knew! Shen Jiang's eyes lit up.
"Lord Godwin, you may have misunderstood. Have you noticed this person?" Shen Jiang pulled Ellis out and introduced him emphatically. "I said at the time that he was the first believer I chose for you. He possesses mutant powers that ordinary people don't have, and he has enough strength to clear the herbs on the mountain for you. You saved him last time in the Misty Forest!"
Godwin looked at the half-orc Ellis with a squint. The last time he saw him, he was a half-bear with burns all over his body. Now it seemed that the fully human form was more pleasing to the eye.
Ellis, confused, was pulled forward by the witch and looked at her blankly.
Shen Jiang didn't move his lips, and said in a voice that only those around him could hear: "Hurry up and say something. Can't you see that it's very unhappy?"
Ellis was a little ashamed. "What did you say? I'm sorry, but I really don't speak Dragon Language."
Shen Jiang was surprised. She turned around to look at Catherine and Cecilia and found that they didn't seem to understand what she had just said to Godwin. Because of the sudden drop in the low pressure, the smiles on their faces seemed a little forced.
What's going on?
She always spoke Mandarin and never switched languages, and she could communicate with dragons and indigenous people without any obstacles.
Why do these people from another world have such a communication barrier? Is it because they are different races?
This wasn't the time to dwell on this. Shen Jiang smiled and told Ellis to just smile while she took care of the rest.
"Lord Godwin, please calm down. Actually, if you think about it, you only need two things to be a believer."
Black Dragon raised an eyebrow, motioning for her to continue.
"First, believers must worship you sincerely and without second thoughts. Since you saved Ellis, he and his family are incredibly grateful to you. This gesture is truly worth more than gold."
She hadn't lied. They'd just mentioned dragons in the cabin, and Shen Jiang had mentioned how the black dragon had saved her and Ellis in the Misty Forest. Cecilia regretted not being able to make something delicious to feed the dragon. Although they hadn't met yet, she had already fallen in love with the little creature.
"Second, you need someone to clear the weeds on this hill. They're perfect candidates, because they're struggling to repay your kindness. How about giving them a 23-day trial? If you're not satisfied within 23 days, I'll let them go immediately."
After listening to her explanation, Godwin slowly came to his senses.
It's not impossible to consider letting these people stay and work for 23 days. A group of ordinary people who have no ability to covet his treasure poses no threat at all.
Sensing that the terrifying pressure from the dragon had finally dissipated, Shen Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and said to the others, "Lord Godwin has agreed for you to stay. Hurry and pay a big tribute to this ancestor to thank him for his kindness."
Although they didn't understand why, Ellis and the others still obeyed the witch's wishes.
However, is the Witch too pampering this arrogant dragon?
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