Only one person looks forward to Shane, but not for his identity as a Hero.
On the balcony of a sleeping palace deep within the Royal Palace, a figure standing against the wind seemed to steal the surrounding brilliance, with a pair of golden eyes devoid of emotion.
After a while, the person snorted coldly, the golden color in their eyes faded, turning back to its original wine-red color, gradually surging with intense emotion.
It was as if such a rhythm appeared within the person's body, mysterious and enigmatic.
This rhythm was smoothly transmitted to the figure in the sky.
A heartbeat-like pulse emerged in Shane's chest, causing him to feel something as he stood on the dragon's back holding Lilith, gazing in sentiment at the Royal Capital below, turning his head to look in one direction.
That direction was the center of the Royal Capital, the location of Lake Heart Island, or rather, the site of the Royal Palace located on Lake Heart Island.
Across a vast distance, it was as if the heart-pulsing man and woman could make their line of sight pierce through space and meet each other.
As if they could see each other at this moment.
Shane maintained this pose of gazing, looking towards that direction for a long... long time...
Held in Shane's arms, Lilith tilted her head in puzzlement, perhaps sensing something.
Shane reacted, patting Lilith's little head, soothing her.
Then, Shane took a deep breath and spoke to You Lin underneath him.
"Alright, let's go in."
With Shane's command, You Lin seemed to have waited for this moment for a long time, roaring joyfully before rushing downwards toward the Royal Capital.
This scene was naturally seen by everyone inside the Royal Capital.
Many couldn't help but exclaim.
These included Anxi, Liya, and most of the Nobles.
Because they knew very well that the Royal Capital at this moment was not like before.
For the safety issues during the talks and the management of various orders, the airspace above the Royal Capital was forbidden for flight, and the Barrier operated twenty-four hours a day, making it impossible to fly into the Royal Capital from mid-air.
Now, the Royal Capital can only be entered and exited from the city gates, needing extremely stringent inspections. Besides the city gates, other places, including the airspace, are impossible to enter.
Of course, no one doubted the dragon could enter the Royal Capital.
Even if the Barrier level of the Royal Capital was high, facing a Dragon Breath that can penetrate all defenses, if it's not the Elf Clan's proudest strongest defense magic [Pure Flower Curtain] kind of Barrier, it absolutely cannot stop a dragon.
You Lin flying down could either be blocked by the Barrier or use Dragon Breath to destroy the Barrier to enter, no third possibility.
And people were afraid it would be the latter.
Therefore, the informed all exclaimed.
Unfortunately, they underestimated Shane.
Just as You Lin was about to touch the Barrier, its figure suddenly flickered, as if using Instant Movement, passing through the Barrier, arriving inside the Barrier.
In this situation, You Lin continued to fly downward, unimpeded.
Many, including Liya, couldn't help but breathe out a sigh of relief.
"That kid just returned, not only giving me a humbling experience but also trying to scare me to death?"
"...Even now the Royal Capital's Barrier can be freely traversed?" Aridia noticed something else, looking deeply toward the sky, saying, "Seems he has become stronger again."
"Became stronger... huh?" Anxi calmed down, muttering, "Indeed, as a Hero, he will only keep getting stronger, never staying stagnant."
No one knows if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
No matter what, they all owe the Royal Family an explanation.
The matter of getting engaged to the Dragon Demon, even among the general populace, there were the discontent, not to mention in the Royal Palace.
If it wasn't for my excessively outstanding daughter already achieving that goal, completely transforming herself, causing the Royal Family to no longer dare to randomly decide her affairs, this matter would have already sparked numerous rumors and issues within the palace.
Now the person returned and became stronger, which is truly not a good thing for the Royal Family, who wants an explanation from them.
"Is it possible he foresaw this situation, and that's why he returned so high-profile and showcased his prowess to intimidate those harboring petty thoughts?"
Anxi couldn't help but suspect.
"Highly likely." Aridia said calmly, "How does His Majesty plan on dealing with this matter?"
"How to deal with it?" Anxi felt troubled and after a while, coldly snorted, saying, "Let's first see the attitude of that guy regarding this whole thing."
Having said that, Anxi turned around and left.
Aridia silently followed, unable to prevent the hand holding the sword from tightening.
Aridia doesn't really care about Royal Family matters now.
That's a political issue, a matter Aridia never pays attention to.
Rather than this, he wants to know how strong Shane has become.
"Can I reach him now?"
Aridia mused to himself. Latest content publıshed on 𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕·𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎·𝚗𝚎𝚝
In fact, Anxi did guess right this time.
This high-profile return, Shane did intend to intimidate some small-minded individuals.
He knew that in the situation of being officially engaged to Luoqi, suddenly being engaged to someone whose identity, status, and even strength exceed Luoqi's would surely make the Royal Family feel troubled.
They wouldn't want to see their Princess turn into someone else's backdrop, nor want the Kingdom Treasure, the legitimate Royal Family Descendant from Mitra Kingdom, to end up being a minor tag-along.
Therefore, even if Shane hasn't expressed it, those people will inevitably have some petty thoughts.
Moreover, Shane can even predict that many will take this opportunity to outright suggest abolishing his engagement with Luoqi.
Even being a Hero, the prestigious Land of the Brave isn't shameless enough to forcefully wed their cherished Princess to him.
Even if Luoqi remains the Main Palace, Shane doesn't think everyone in the Kingdom would be pleased for Luoqi to marry him.
Despite everything, Luoqi is the Kingdom Treasure, the Human Race's number one beauty, Mitra Kingdom's spiritual pillar for all, admired and idolized by male and female, young and old alike.
Those who have fond thoughts for Luoqi, likely many wish to seize this Royal Family heir's disengagement with Shane quickly so they could continue pursuing the Princess for their own rise.
Therefore, after repeated consideration, Shane decided to act more ostentatiously and tougher, making many people realize the kind of foresight needed to contend against him.
As for Luoqi's side...
Well, Shane previously worried about getting slashed but now that he's returned, he actually doesn't want to think that much, only wanting to take this beauty home quickly.
With this impulse, Shane didn't immediately return to the Beizut Family but headed to the Royal Palace first.
The black dragon passed through the Royal Capital's skies under the gaze of everyone, arriving at Lake Heart Island where the Royal Palace was located.
Even while in the Royal Capital, Shane often did this, directly riding on You Lin flying straight to the Royal Palace.
Now, it was the same, he was not at all courteous, even though the Royal Palace Barrier was now much more stable than before, and security was unprecedentedly strict, Shane still drove You Lin to fly directly to the Royal Palace until nearly touching the Barrier, then employed the Instant Movement ability, transferring himself, Lilith, and You Lin inside the Barrier, smoothly entering the Royal Palace.
After entering the Royal Palace, Shane did not make You Lin stop at the familiar Monster Square but continued flying inward.
Until he saw that familiar sleeping palace.
Suddenly, Shane exclaimed in surprise.
You Lin also abruptly stopped, looking at the sleeping palace ahead, its scales seemingly standing upright, instinctively letting out a low growl.
Even Lilith could hardly avoid raising her head, looking toward the direction of the sleeping palace in surprise.
There, a difficult to describe aura was fluctuating.