“Oh, then we’re from the same clan after all. In that case, let’s travel together—it’ll be good to look out for each other.” Ryan Carter finally put on a reluctant expression as if he was barely agreeing.

Question those who would question you first—there was a hint of mischief in his cleverness!

Ryan Carter couldn’t help but sigh at himself—his acting skills were as sharp as ever!

Chapter 6: Young Spirit

Henry Sullivan furrowed his brows, but at this moment, he couldn’t say anything more.

Wutu was a barren yet chaotic and savage land. Yong City was just one city on the vast expanse of Wutu. Henry Sullivan had thought he was the first to find the suffering Charlotte Bennett.

But unexpectedly, someone else had beaten him to it.

Not to mention Henry Sullivan’s intense possessiveness toward the Valkyrie Charlotte Bennett, even if he simply escorted her back to the Li family of the Zulong City-States during this difficult time, he would receive a great reward.

Henry Sullivan had just become a Dragon Herder. His Gilded Fire Dragon had boundless potential, but he also needed a truly powerful force to pave his way to the top. The Li family he once served was the perfect choice!

Of course, this time he was not entering the Li family of the Zulong City-States as a servant, but as a true Dragon Tamer.

Perhaps the people of Yong City didn’t know Charlotte Bennett’s background, but Henry Sullivan knew it very well.

“The journey is long, miss. Please bear with riding my Gilded Fire Dragon back to the Zulong City-States. However, my dragon is naturally unruly and doesn’t like others on its back. This gentleman will have to find his own way.” Henry Sullivan said.

“Ryan Carter just entered the Dragon Taming Academy. His young dragon hasn’t taken shape yet, so for now he can only summon some ghostly birds to send messages. We’ll need Mr. Sullivan’s protection along the way.” Charlotte Bennett said.

“To set foot in this savage Wutu before even becoming a true Dragon Herder—such courage! In that case, let’s set out as soon as possible.” Henry Sullivan didn’t seem to want to linger here.

……

Ryan Carter was someone who could read people well.

This fearsome Dragon Herder Henry Sullivan, though he showed great respect to the Valkyrie, was clearly wary of the powerful force behind her—the Zulong City-States.

But this Wutu’s Yong City was simply too far from the Zulong City-States, and Wutu itself had little in the way of civilization.

Savage, primitive, filled everywhere with conflict and slaughter. Wars raged constantly between tribes and cities. Unless a force was strong enough to stand unshaken, true order was impossible.

Far from the reach of the emperor, even though the Valkyrie came from a more glorious noble city-state, here she was helpless—no one would answer her cries for help. Even if Henry Sullivan did something out of line, the noble family behind the Valkyrie likely wouldn’t know.

The Valkyrie’s body was still weak, probably from poison… well, maybe partly from her own struggles too.

She hadn’t even recovered a tenth of her former strength. Having him pretend to be one of her clan was meant to warn the powerful Dragon Herder Henry Sullivan, to keep him from taking advantage.

When Henry Sullivan looked at the Valkyrie, the heat in his eyes was all too obvious. Even though he tried hard to restrain himself, his desire still showed through.

The Valkyrie had already suffered humiliation once. She knew that when she was weak, anything could happen. She didn’t believe Henry Sullivan was sincerely escorting her.

Without her full strength, without returning to the Zulong City-States, no one could be trusted.

Ironically, it was this man—who had done everything he should and shouldn’t have—who was relatively safer for her.

Henry Sullivan led the way, heading toward the back mountain, now colored like a maple forest.

The Valkyrie Charlotte Bennett walked a bit slower.

Once Ryan Carter understood why the Valkyrie wanted him to pretend to be her clansman, he couldn’t help but sigh softly and say to her in a low voice, “It’s hard on you.”

She had lost her power, lost her strength. Once dazzling and glorious, now she walked on thin ice.

Charlotte Bennett’s expression changed slightly when she heard this.

She slowed her steps even more, and when she was shoulder to shoulder with Ryan Carter, she whispered, “Don’t let him see through you. Yong City has already been turned into a sea of fire by him—there are barely any survivors…”

Ryan Carter was shocked.

Destroyed the city and slaughtered its people!

Was this Henry Sullivan a psychopath? Even if he wanted to avenge the Valkyrie, there was no need to go that far…

Suddenly, Ryan Carter realized something. Thinking back to the undisguised infatuation Henry Sullivan showed toward Charlotte Bennett—

This maniac might be after him! He didn’t know who the little beggar people talked about was, so he simply wiped out the whole city!!

Ryan Carter’s heart pounded. Looking again at the pale-faced Henry Sullivan in blue clothes with red patterns, he couldn’t help but feel a bit wary!

“He used to be my father’s servant. Because he secretly crossed the courtyard wall and spied on me practicing swordsmanship, he was expelled from the family. He holds a grudge, and now he’s become a Dragon Tamer…” Charlotte Bennett continued.

Charlotte Bennett was well aware of her current situation. She had to rely on Ryan Carter pretending to be a clansman to intimidate Henry Sullivan, or she would still be at his mercy.

“He didn’t just abduct you because he wants to use this chance to return to your noble family?” Ryan Carter asked.

“Mm.” Charlotte Bennett replied.

“He’s forcing himself to escort you—who knows if he’ll lose control halfway!” Ryan Carter said.

Charlotte Bennett said nothing more.