Chapter 203: Silver Dragon X Merman X Confessional “End”

Chapter 203: Silver Dragon X Merman X Confessional "End"

When Keding went to visit the Silver Dragon, the square was still echoing with the shouts of a newly appointed priest.

"Judge him! He bullied a child!"

"Judge that merchant! He has four wives at home!"

The new lord leaned against the dragon, squinting his eyes to feel the long winds typical of the Mediterranean weather.

Cool and refreshing, especially unrestrained.

"Actually, I feel like I skipped a lot of plot points," he said.

The Silver Dragon was napping with its eyes half-closed, and upon hearing this, its ears twitched, and it turned its head slightly.

"For example?"

"I previously guessed that this should have been a difficult and depressing story."

Keding looked into the distance.

The son of a baron became a new priest, and after experiencing imprisonment, he rediscovered his life goals and tried to judge those wealthy people he knew well.

He had heard too many rotten stories in ballrooms and taverns, and most of those capable of such evil deeds held some small status.

The other two priests felt relieved, taking the time to breathe in the free air outside.

——If this ancestor had a moment of insanity, they would have to return to the dungeon to suffer again.

"When a merman touches water, scales and fins grow on him, and he must hide his identity, conceal his beauty, and work as a dirty stable hand."

"He will accidentally touch water, then panic and deal with the identity crisis in a humble and small way."

His bloodline would be his greatest risk, while love, freedom, and profession were all luxuries.

The priest would work hard to keep him safe, but he would also be a burden to the priest.

"But a dragon was added to the plot at the last minute, a silver one at that." Keding patted his prospective partner. "Once such absolute power and deadly force is introduced, the previous carefully hidden details become unimportant."

The Silver Dragon seemed to have woken from its nap and slowly sat up, stretching its muscles.

As it moved, the ground of the square trembled slightly.

From its dragon spine to its long tail, its mountain-like body undulated continuously in the sunlight, each scale glinting with a cold light.

Keding, who had been sitting on the side of the dragon's wing, instinctively clung to its back, trying to appear calm.

Moon-like eyes looked at him.

Jiang Yi was trying not to laugh.

"Scared of heights?"

"Not at all!" Keding stubbornly insisted. "It's normal to be afraid of falling!"

"Is your task almost done?"

"I'm ready to wrap it up."

"That's great," Jiang Yi said. "I've pretty much got it all memorized."

"Your blood... how much information do you think we can extract from it?"

"Deconstructing it, along with the biological data, comes out to about sixty to eighty thousand words. And it must be recited perfectly in order, without a single mistake."

"…!"

The dragon stretched and began to flap its wings.

People in the nearby streets and alleys backed away from the strong wind, kids clinging to pillars to avoid being blown away.

A wealthy young man had intentionally knocked over a flower girl's basket and was now getting slapped repeatedly by Mod.

People's sleeves fluttered, their expressions filled with awe, as they watched the Silver Dragon carry the lord high into the sky.

Keding didn't know where he was being taken, tightly gripping the ridges on the dragon's back, holding his breath as he looked down.

The world was becoming small, like a miniature model diorama.

The forests looked like rolling green carpets, and the towns appeared as hexagonal grids.

He could fall at any second, yet they kept climbing higher.

Higher, and higher, until they were close enough to touch the sun, and then they plummeted abruptly.

Like an out-of-control comet or a tipped-over scale, they fell swiftly through the fierce wind.

Jiang Yi thought to himself, "Are you scared?"

At that moment, Keding found his truest calm.

"I'm not scared—I'm with you."

The Silver Dragon let out a long cry and dove into the clear, deep sea, which resembled blue amber.

In that same moment, the young man on the dragon's body had his long hair lifted by the water currents.

His long tail fanned out like wings, the scales on his legs fitting snugly against the dragon’s scales, like perfectly set gemstones.

His fish fins opened at that moment, accepting the caress and touch of every water current.

Breathing felt incredibly free and smooth, with bubbles rising up like pearls offered by the sea.

The giant dragon swam and undulated through the deep sea, and the voice in Keding's mind became deep and clear.

In that moment, their world was filled with endless, crystal-clear water currents.

"Sometimes I wonder, what if I never get to see you?"

"At least in different timelines, in different eras and countries, I can see you young or old."

"Even if the body is not yours, I can still touch your soul through them."

Keding swam to a more forward position, wanting to wrap his arms around the Silver Dragon's slender neck.

But to the dragon, he was too small.

He was like a small green leaf clinging to a towering banyan tree.

He buried his face in his neck and mumbled, "Is interdimensional love fun?"

"It will probably take... seven days in your world."

Keding rubbed the dragon scales, intending to continue being playful, but suddenly remembered something.

"You have the spatial-temporal coordinates of my world? When did that happen?!"

Jiang Yi: "Someone sent it to my email and phone, in duplicate."

System: "Hehe, you're welcome."

Keding: "……!!"

"That fast?!"

"Are we really going to meet?!"

Jiang Yi: "...Why does it sound like we're meeting from an online romance."

Keding: "I'm still in America! I'm still doing rectal exams and EKGs on foreigners every day! I even had a breakout from overnight shifts!"

Jiang Yi: "Should I come over after half a year then?"

Keding: "Don't laugh!"

The suddenness of it all left Keding feeling a bit dazed even as the mission was officially concluded.

His consciousness floated in the void constructed by data streams, with fireworks blooming above and white fin dolphins swimming below. The banana tree given by Xiao Baiqiong had already grown to two meters high.

System: "Now we need to settle the mission rewards and report what happens next."

Keding: "..."

System: "A good kid, but now seemingly dazed."

Keding: "..."

Keding: "This time, it's really about meeting!!"

Keding: "What do I need to prepare?! My looks, my talents, my amazing vibe aren't ready yet!!"

System: "Your mental state is 100% online."

Keding: "Ahhhhh!!!?"

The young man clutched his head, spinning around in frustration.

"I need to prepare something!! Should I buy him a toothbrush and slippers at the apartment downstairs?!"

System: "Meeting from an online romance doesn't require this kind of preparation!!"

To divert attention, System Sister sent over the mission completion summary.

The bonus was 350,000, the mission target's breaking point score was 240, and the combined breaking point score of others was 4,600.

"What became of the merman?"

"Once the Silver Dragon took off, the merman Allen vanished as well."

The system glanced at the later parts of the storyline and selected a few key scenes to share with him.

"Allen wasn’t interested in power, but regaining his freedom was the greatest gift after his second chance."

"He later had four or five relationships with beings of different races, then began enjoying the single life again, and finally found the deep sea where his family resided, never returning to the land."

"As a token of gratitude, he sent you this."

A blueprint floated down.

Keding instinctively caught it and found a sea-blue gemstone ring drawn in the unique style of that world.

"He initially wanted to give you the real thing—there’s no shortage of sparkly stuff in the ocean," the system said with a shrug. "But I told Allen that your soul is in another world, and you couldn’t receive the physical gift. So he transferred the design into a crafting diagram for you. If you like it, you can have it made."

"Looks… like… a… wedding… ring… Oh my god…"

Keding’s ears turned red. "I’ll just keep it safe!"

"Also, he apparently laughed hysterically when he saw Mod entering the dungeon for the eighth time," the system said. "That guy really hated that wild boar lord—he was practically gnashing his teeth in rage. You did well!"

The young man laughed. "After all, I’m a professional!"

Returning to reality, it was early morning.

Lao Zhang was brushing his teeth and nodding along while reciting orthopedic facts. He saw Keding emerge as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Aren’t you on rotation in OB-GYN? Why are you so on edge?" Lao Zhang mumbled through a mouthful of toothpaste.

"What day is today?"

"Monday."

Keding stared at the mirror for a long time. "I’m going to start using face masks today."

"Did you bring any?" Lao Zhang asked curiously. "Give me one too. My face feels like sandpaper."

"…Didn’t bring any." Keding revised his statement. "I’ll start using cucumber slices today!"

Monday. Keke was bracing for battle. He went to work with the focus of a final exam, afraid that some doctor might suddenly emerge from an emergency exit.

Tuesday. Keke was still on edge. He was tense all day, making Lao Zhang nervous too, as if some murderer had escaped from prison.

…

Thursday. Keding had hit his limit.

He could only stay tense for a maximum of three days before reverting to being a lazy slacker.

He ended up lounging on the sofa in his PJs, cucumber slices on his face, watching TV, and scrolling through his phone.

Hearing a knock, Zhang Maomao called from the kitchen, "Can you grab it? It’s that goofy little toy I ordered from Amazon!"

Keding responded and went to open the door, cucumber slices still on his face.

Then he made direct eye contact with Jiang Yi.

The man stifled his laughter.

Keding slammed the door shut.

System: "Can you be a little nicer, please?"

Keding: "You didn't even warn me!!"

System: "Well, I wanted to see some entertainment."

Keding: "Now I’ve become the entertainment!!"

Through the door, Jiang Yi knocked twice more.

"Not talking to me anymore?"

Keding quickly rushed to peel off the cucumber mask and wash his face, taking an emergency glance at his bear pajamas.

Still wearing the bear pajamas!!

How he wished he was wearing a lab coat, something more professional and handsome!!!

He felt like he hadn’t seen Jiang Yi’s real face in many years.

Every time, he only saw look-alikes like royal physicians, doctors, or even a dragon.

Suddenly seeing the person he liked, his heart was pounding like crazy.

When Keding opened the door again, his face was still wet with droplets.

Jiang Yi smiled at him.

"Your skin looks great, no more zits."

"You’re even cuter than I thought."

Keding stood at the door, dazed, unable to say a word.

Zhang Maomao, hearing the voice, came over, drying her hands. "Are Amazon delivery guys all Chinese now?"

Halfway through her sentence, she saw Jiang Yi at the door and froze.

"Who’s this handsome, rich, and impressive guy?"

Keding slowly turned his head.

"He’s my online boyfriend."

Jiang Yi smiled serenely.