Chapter 18

Charles Foster's hand trembled as she gripped the hilt of her sword, excitement flashing in her beautiful eyes. "That's right! If he becomes a powerful Longxuan, then the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon won't be able to take over his body! And, and, he could even serve as bait to lure the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon to Longmen, where we can set up a thorough trap and capture the evil dragon! By then, you'll be the captain..."

Robert Foster raised his hand to rub his forehead, interrupting Charles Foster, who would have kept fantasizing endlessly: "The problem now is that his body is in bad shape and needs effective treatment as soon as possible. If we treat him here and then send him to the nearest academy, it will delay our mission to pursue the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon."

"That won't do! As long as we catch the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon, you can become captain and form your own law enforcement squad! Then, every time you get mission points, you won't have to share them with the current captain!"

Charles Foster seized the opportunity to voice her objection. In her mind, nothing should stand in the way of Robert Foster being promoted to captain. A high-level mission like capturing the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon, a top wanted criminal, wasn't something you encountered every day.

"Let's forget it." Robert Foster shook his head. "Honestly, if I fought the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon one-on-one, I wouldn't be able to beat him. Even though he's injured now, I still wouldn't win..."

"You have me!" Charles Foster protested, unconvinced. "I'm your number one Longwu partner!"

"The Prison Xuan Evil Dragon has Zhen by his side."

Robert Foster's words were calm, even a bit powerless, but they instantly deflated Charles Foster.

Zhen, in many people's minds, was just a kid who always smiled with squinted eyes, seemingly without any Longxuan talent.

It wasn't until the moment the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon defected that everyone at Longmen realized that right under their noses was a genius Longxuan, decisive and ruthless in battle, with extraordinary combat ability—and a prodigy in both martial and mystical arts!

"Let's just focus on what we can accomplish for now. As for pursuing the Prison Xuan Evil Dragon, Steven Carter is taking action this time too. He should be able to handle it."

Steven Carter? Hearing this name, Charles Foster couldn't help but frown repeatedly, clearly uncomfortable, and looked at Robert Foster with even more grievance. She had suggested teaming up with him to challenge Steven Carter and his partner many times, but had been rejected every single time.

As for the reason? We might lose, so let's not fight.

Every time Charles Foster thought of this reason, she felt an indescribable sense of defeat. Robert Foster was clearly strong, but he was content with being ranked tenth on the Hero List and satisfied with being a vice-captain of a law enforcement team. He didn't seem to care at all about forming his own squad.

Robert Foster lowered his head to examine William Clark's body. "He’s entered the dark state once? Almost reached the black state? And he was able to regain consciousness without turning into a dragon demon that only knows slaughter—what excellent qualities."

"Yeah! Forty percent innate dragon blood..." Robert Foster placed a hand on William Clark's pulse. "It's really hard to imagine—with such a high level of innate dragon blood, how has he never been triggered by the berserk factor in the blood and turned into a dragon demon? Twenty percent dragon blood is already considered the theoretical limit."

"Aren't you twenty-five percent innate dragon blood yourself? And I've never seen you go berserk—always a polite and well-behaved kid since childhood," Charles Foster said bluntly from the side. "Other people with twenty-five percent innate dragon blood are all domineering, but you act like a gentleman!"

Robert Foster scratched his neat black short hair, looking a bit embarrassed. "Isn't that... a good thing?"

"It's not bad, but sometimes you should be a bit more assertive." Charles Foster leaned in, sizing up William Clark. "I hope this kid has the potential to be a Longwu."

"Assertive..." Robert Foster nodded. "I'll find a chance to show you some assertiveness."

Charles Foster rolled her eyes at Robert Foster. "I've heard you say that for years. Tell me, does this kid have the potential to be a Longwu? If not, that would be such a waste!"

"Why? Isn't being talented in both martial and mystical arts even better?" Robert Foster asked in confusion. "That way, his potential for growth is even greater."

Charles Foster let out a helpless sigh. "Why are you always thinking of others? If he's talented in both, he can form his own squad. But if he's a Longwu, he could be a member of your team! In the future, whether we enter the Dream Dragon Realm for trials or do missions, we'd be even stronger!"

"Being talented in both is still better." Robert Foster carefully examined William Clark's body. "That way, he has a chance to form an even stronger Longxuan squad and better guard the Dream Dragon Realm, so dragon beasts and dragon demons don't cause trouble."

Charles Foster felt her helplessness reach its limit, and she had a strong urge to give Robert Foster a good beating. Couldn't he think about himself for once? Whenever he met a good Longwu partner and there was competition, he would always graciously let them choose, never fighting for them himself.