I, Valon, am frantically searching for my mother.

Wayne looked down and saw Vivian looking up at him with her little face upturned, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Before Wayne could respond, Vivian, who was usually timid in front of him, surprisingly became tough.

She turned to the high platform, looking at the ancient golden dragon as massive as a mountain, took a deep breath, and tried to raise her voice:

"This...this great, great Golden Dragon Lord! I...I'm with the Golden Dragon Lord! He...he's my boss! Am I leaving too?"

Upon hearing this, the enormous ancient golden dragon lowered its head slightly and looked at the tiny human girl with an unusually kind attitude.

"You must be Miss Vivian. Your story is truly admirable. The Platinum Dragon admires souls who have turned back from their ways. I would like to thank you for your companionship and help to our young kin."

"However, I still cannot let you stay here any longer. The Valius Mountains are the dwelling place of the golden dragons, and everything about the golden dragons here should be kept secret."

Upon hearing that she couldn't stay, a clear sense of disappointment flashed in Vivian's bright eyes.

But soon, the veteran Jinlong changed his tone:

"Although I can't let you stay, your kindness deserves to be rewarded, and you, like everyone else, have a choice!"

The ancient golden dragon raised one of its front claws and gracefully swung it gently.

Two griffin riders reappeared, carrying a dark velvet plate identical to the one before, containing two bags, and placed it in front of Vivian.

"Me? Me?"

Vivian's eyes widened.

After receiving confirmation from the ancient golden dragon, Vivian looked at Wayne.

"Master Jinlong, then I'll choose?"

Wayne nodded as well.

Based on his understanding of the Hel people, especially Vivian during this period, Vivian's yearning for the Golden Dragon and the ideals of justice behind it was written all over her face.

She still vividly remembered how envious she was when she saw others become Platinum Knight trainees.

Now that the opportunity is truly in front of her, she will most likely choose to become a dragon descendant and bring glory to her ancestors.

Moreover, Vivian herself is only a first-circle mage. Although Wayne doesn't know exactly what his strength will be after becoming a dragonborn, he will most likely be much stronger than Vivian is now.

However, for some reason, Wayne didn't really want Vivian to become a dragonborn.

I can't quite put my finger on the exact reason. Maybe I felt that the identity of that Platinum Knight wasn't so simple, or maybe I just thought... Vivian's current slightly eccentric, timid yet clever demeanor was more interesting.

Just as Wayne thought Vivian would reach for the bag on her right, Vivian looked up at the ancient golden dragon again and cautiously asked:

"Um... Lord Golden Dragon, may I ask you a question?"

The ancient golden dragon nodded, its posture remaining gentle and patient, like a kind elder treating a curious junior:

"Excuse me."

Then Vivian asked a question that Wayne never expected.

"Um... if I become a dragon descendant, will I be able to marry a golden dragon?"

"this……"

The ancient golden dragon rarely showed an expression of deep thought.

"Well... I must say, Miss Vivian, you've really hit the nail on the head."

He carefully considered his words and slowly explained:

"First of all, although the great and benevolent Platinum Dragon does not forbid his Platinum Knights from having marriage and families, almost everyone voluntarily dedicates their lives to the great Platinum Dragon, so there has never been a precedent for marriage."

Secondly,

Old Jinlong continued patiently.

"Because becoming a dragon descendant is not a natural birth, but a transformation through a sacred ritual, its life form has undergone a fundamental change."

Therefore, you may encounter many difficulties, or rather, uncertainties, in having children. This is something you need to be aware of.

"As for your question about marrying a golden dragon, I can only say that a human is more likely than a dragon descendant. After all, I've seen a few cases of the latter, but a dragon descendant marrying a golden dragon is something I've never seen in my entire life!"

After listening to Jinlong's explanation, Vivian answered almost without thinking:

"My Lord Golden Dragon, I've made up my mind! I choose the left side, please give me the money!"

The ancient golden dragon nodded, its enormous face revealing no particular emotion.

He simply took a dark gold bag from the side and handed it to her.

Vivian opened the bag and saw ten large gold coins lying quietly inside.

Even in Hull, this is a considerable fortune, enough to support a middle-class family for over twenty years.

Vivian thought for a moment, took three large gold coins for herself, and then pushed the remaining large gold coins, along with the bag, to Wayne.

Then, she looked at the ancient golden dragon and bowed.

"Great, Great Golden Dragon Lord, I've heard that the bigger the Golden Dragon Lord, the kinder he is. You're so big, you must be a kind and benevolent dragon!"

"Please treat Lord Golden Dragon very well, he is truly a very, very good dragon!"

Vivian's voice was choked with emotion, but she tried to speak loudly.

"Even though she lost her own mother, she's been working very hard to help other children find their mothers, and she's kind even to a terrible person like me, willing to give me a chance to change!"

At this point, Vivian lowered her head shyly and smiled, her eyes slightly red:

"To be honest, I never expected that someone as conflicted, hypocritical, cowardly, and who had done bad things in the past would be treated so well by Master Jinlong. He not only gave me a chance to start over, but also treated me as a normal person and a normal friend."

"He was willing to stay in luxury hotels with me, respected my bad habits, and even gave me a private room to give me my own private space..."

Wayne, who was initially feeling a little sad because of Vivian's sudden outpouring of emotion, seemed to put on a mask of pain as Vivian's words began to go further and further off track.

No, Vivian! If you act like this, everyone will think I'm amazing too!

However, Vivian is still putting in the effort!

She looked at Wayne.

"To be honest, Mr. Jinlong, I was angry when I heard you say that I could use that duchess as material the other day."

She pouted.

"I don't even like women, so why would I use them as material? To be honest, I'm actually a Fu Rui fanatic!"

At this point, Vivian suddenly blushed with shame and burst into tears.

"Waaaaah... Lord Golden Dragon, I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have used you as material for my spellcasting tonight!"

Hearing this, despair finally appeared on Wayne's face.

Holy crap! Vivian!

On the other side, Lao Wei was still expressing her emotions with deep feeling.

"So consider this money my compensation to you, Golden Dragon! You...you must be happy on Mount Varius!"

"You don't need to be sad that I chose not to be a dragonborn. It has nothing to do with you. If my mom knew I couldn't have babies because I was a dragonborn, she would definitely beat me to death!"

As she spoke, Vivian hugged Wayne's leg, seemingly wanting to kiss him, but Wayne quickly dodged away.

Vivian didn't mind that she hadn't hugged anyone. She took two steps back and vigorously wiped away her tears and snot.

Then he waved to Wayne, making a farewell gesture, and forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace:

"Goodbye, Golden Dragon Lord. You must be happy when we meet again! If one day another Golden Dragon Lord treats you badly, please, please don't forget that you still have me!"

"Come find me then, and I'll take you back to my hometown to see my mother. My mother and I will both love you!"

"Goodbye...goodbye, Lord Jin...Lord Jinlong, I'll miss you tonight! Waaaaah..."

In the end, Vivian seemed to lose control of her emotions, her voice choked up, and she couldn't continue.

She gave Wayne one last deep look, then abruptly turned around, wiping her face haphazardly with the back of her hand, her shoulders trembling, and ran quickly toward the sparse crowd at the exit.

The small figure quickly disappeared into the shadows of the grand hall.

For a moment, all that remained was a desperate Wayne, two normal golden dragons, and... a veteran ancient dragon crying his eyes out.

The veteran wiped away his tears, looking deeply moved.

"Waaah, what a touching story! Little Wayne, you and Miss Vivian are such a tragic couple!"

Why are you crying, Mom?

Wayne almost lost his composure.

I asked, where is the profoundly moving aspect?

Wayne only saw a sexually repressed gold miner.

Also, just to add, Wayne thinks this veteran Golden Dragon is a complete idiot.

Damn it, it's a pity he's not from Nantong, otherwise I could have beaten up the veteran tonight.

Just as Wayne was about to retort, the veteran suddenly seemed to have made up his mind.

"Little Wayne, welcome to Mount Valius. Don't be shy, and please tell me if you encounter any difficulties. As a senior member and elder of the tribe, I will do my best to help you!"