After the Villainess Proposed to Me - Chapter 53

“Where did you get this ring? Who gave it to you?”

Dragon Goddess Luo Li asked anxiously.

“You mean this? I got it as spoils of war from the last attack on the human territory. I thought it looked nice, so I put it on.”

Xia Yueyun realized that in her hurry earlier, she had forgotten to conceal the ring with an illusion, so she quickly moved her hand behind her back.

Luo Li was all too familiar with the ring on Xia Yueyun’s hand.

This was clearly the wedding ring she had custom-made for her beloved!

Because of the vast difference in lifespan between mortals and the Dragon Clan, she had forged this pair of rings to transcend that disparity.

The [Eternal Dragon Heart]—the woman’s ring had no special features.

But the man’s ring was imbued with half of her life force.

The Dragon Goddess had given nearly half of her lifespan to her most cherished man.

But after receiving the ring, that man vanished without a trace, never to be found again.

She was left heartbroken, believing that he had only deceived her for the sake of gaining an extended lifespan.

Men are all pigs!!

“Spoils of war from a human territory? Who do you think you’re fooling?!”

Luo Li slightly furrowed her delicate brows, her small, soft lips pouting.

“Litia, I have some personal matters I’d like to discuss with Xia Yueyun alone.” Luo Li said seriously.

“Alright, you two chat first, come find me when you’re done.”

Litia shrugged, her form dissipating into shimmering light, signaling her departure.

Once she confirmed Litia was gone, Luo Li quickly set up a barrier to block surveillance, her eyes blazing as she glared at Xia Yueyun.

It was as if she were staring at a wild woman who had seduced her husband.

A small white dragon tail peeked out from under her skirt’s hemline, and magical energy surged around Luo Li, with a faint shadow of an eastern dragon swirling about her.

“Full Moon Witch! Could it be that Morning Star has sided with you? And then you two got married?!”

“What nonsense are you spouting?”

Xia Yueyun felt a pang of guilt but knew this couldn’t be exposed. She quickly conjured an illusion of aggrieved innocence to retort.

“Married to a human? What kind of joke is that? A witch would rather die or jump off from here than ever marry a human!”

Xia Yueyun’s words were firm, but her heart felt heavy.

“We’re currently dominating, in an assured winning position. Is there any need to use one’s own marriage to curry favor with traitorous humans? Those human traitors who defect to us are nothing more than useful dogs in our eyes!”

Luo Li was taken aback for a moment, suddenly understanding.

Indeed, a witch would never marry a human.

Even if a witch wanted to recruit elite human defectors, she wouldn’t use marriage as a bargaining chip.

But if that’s the case, why did Wu Chen betray humanity?

“Why did you do it? Why choose to betray humans? To betray the goddesses?”

Luo Li lowered her little head, mumbling softly to herself.

The Dragon Goddess still couldn’t comprehend why Wu Chen had defected.

For wealth? For power? As a legendary lord, he controlled vast wealth; while not ruling the world, he was still a dominant figure in his realm.

The apostles of the gods heeded his call, kings of various nations treated him with respect, and goddesses shared ambiguous relationships with him.

Even if he sided with the witches, it’s unlikely he could gain more power and wealth than this.

If it was for beauty, wasn’t she attractive enough?

Not to boast, but Luo Li considered herself one of the top beauties.

Cute or commanding—wasn’t she perfect?

Isn’t it appealing to be dragon knight who rides a dragon by day and “rides” a dragon by night?

Moreover, with so many goddesses enamored with him, Luo Li couldn’t figure out what enticing condition the witches could have possibly offered to make Wu Chen choose to defect.

It’s not like all the witches agreed to marry him or something absurd!

“Ah, Full Moon Witch, you’re right. Witches have always been in an advantageous position, even if Morning Star defected, no witch would be foolish enough to marry him.”

Luo Li sighed helplessly.

Xia Yueyun: Feeling offended.

That’s right, I’m that big fool who got tricked into marriage by your ex-boyfriend!

And he did it with your ring, no less! Damn you, Morning Star!

“Full Moon Witch, to be frank, this ring is a Dragon Clan treasure.”

Luo Li got straight to the point.

“I can tell, but it’s my war trophy. If you want it back, let’s see if you have the capability.”

Xia Yueyun said, her magical power surging outward.

Ripples of illusion spread through the air like water waves, manifesting countless versions of herself, encircling Dragon Goddess Luo Li.

Although she had thoroughly embarrassed herself in front of Wu Chen earlier, losing all her dignity, she was still a witch.

Even though the other party was a Dragon Goddess, taking something from a witch was no simple task!

This ring held far too many secrets. If Luo Li managed to take it and uncover its mysteries, Xia Yueyun’s marriage to Wu Chen would be completely exposed! The witches would turn on her, and her life would be in grave danger!

“Full Moon Witch, you’re overthinking. This treasure has been lost for years. Since it’s yours now, I won’t take away what you love.”

“I just want to consult you on one thing. Have you ever seen the matching ring to this one?”

“I haven’t seen it. It was by itself when I got it,” Xia Yuyun replied impatiently. She had no reason to be polite to the Dragon Goddess. If you hadn’t been so easily deceived by Wu Chen and let him take the ring, how could I have ended up as his wife?

“I see, thank you.”

Luo Li pursed her lips and turned to leave.

After all, this was witch territory. She couldn’t press too hard or try to seize the ring by force.

Though they were temporarily cooperating, they were still enemies. There were aspects of the wedding ring’s backstory she couldn’t reveal to them.

However, she planned to secretly keep an eye on this Full Moon Witch in the coming days. A woman’s intuition told her that with this ring in her possession, she was definitely connected to Morning Star in some unspeakable way!

“Where are you going? Don’t we still have matters to discuss?” Xia Yuyun asked.

“I need some time alone. Tell Litia we’ll talk tomorrow,” Luo Li sighed, her small feet stepping out of the room one by one.

Seeing that ring again brought back memories she had just managed to gradually forget, causing her heart to feel conflicted as that beloved yet hated figure surfaced in her mind.

She recalled the time when humans and the dragon race had cooperated, creating the incredibly powerful class known as the [Dragon Knight].

In the temple, by the order of the Creator Goddess, she received a human apostle who had passed the most difficult and ultimate test of the Dragon Knight.

From ancient times until now, no one had ever passed this test, not even many of the God’s apostles who had tried and failed. He was the first to complete the trial and become a Dragon Knight.

“Brave warrior, you have passed the most difficult trial. Following the ancient pact, you may choose any dragon you desire from the dragon race to be your mount and companion, fighting by your side!”

The dragon race was immensely proud, and only those who earned their admiration were allowed to ride on their sturdy backs.

Even if one passed the profession test, they still needed to catch the eye of a dragon to become a [Dragon Knight].

In the eyes of the players, it was a class that required both luck and money to qualify for.

But there was one exception.

As long as one passed the highest-level test, they could choose any dragon they liked as their mount, and that dragon would have to comply unconditionally, in accordance with the ancient pact.

Of course, dragons that were already claimed were excluded.

“Really? I can choose any dragon from the dragon race?” an excited voice echoed from the armored figure dressed like Iron Man.

“Of course, don’t worry about resistance. Being able to fight alongside the strongest Dragon Knight against the demons is the wish of all dragons.”

“That’s great, I think I’ve made my choice.”

“Warrior, which dragon do you wish to ride?”

The word “ride,” if said by a stranger, was a serious insult.

The dragon insulted would fight you to the death.

There were even players who had teased dragons in this way, only to be camped relentlessly at their respawn point until their accounts were unusable.

But if said by a chosen knight, it would turn into a flirtation or a compliment.

“Dragon Goddess, I choose you! From the moment I first saw you, I knew it had to be you!”