“Sebastian, don’t be agitated. His Majesty won’t do anything to me. Don’t make a move. I’ll take care of it.”

Watson patted Sebastian’s back and comforted him.

“Yes, Master.”

Sebastian responded in a muffled voice. He deactivated his dragon form and transformed into a human wearing a butler’s uniform with two spears on his back.

“Your Majesty, it’s my fault that I came back late. I’m willing to accept the punishment. I wonder how Your Majesty plans to punish me.”

Watson reached out his hand with a smile on his face. He was not nervous at all. On the contrary, he looked relaxed.

“I haven’t thought about how to punish you. In short, I’ll throw you into prison first. I’ll think of the rest of the punishment later.” King Landhar III seemed very dissatisfied with Watson’s attitude. He snorted coldly and waved his hand.” Take him down.”

“Young Master Watson, I’ve offended you.”

A few gold-tier guards carefully came in front of Watson. They took out chains made of anti-magic materials, bound Watson’s limbs, and flew Watson in the direction of the royal city prison.

“Take that dragon too. Send it to the Dragon Knights’ training ground. Let it train with the Dragon Knights. After Watson is released, I’ll return it to Watson.” King Landhar III glanced at Sebastian, then glanced at the two spears on Sebastian’s back. His eyes flashed, but he did not say anything.

After King Landhar III gave the order, Sebastian did not resist the soldiers. He went to the place where the Dragon Knights were.

“Everyone should continue training. Those who should return to their posts should also go back.”

After capturing Watson, King Landhar III spoke and returned to the palace under the escort of his personal guards.

In the sky, tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of Dragon Knights slowly descended. Whispers could be heard from the direction of the Dragon Knights.

“I did not expect Watson to be captured as soon as he returned. Watson only stayed in the Dragon Lair for one more day, yet His Majesty was so angry. Watson appears to have enraged His Majesty,” a Dragon Knight gloated.

“Watson stayed behind after being invited by the Dragon Clan. I feel that he did not do anything wrong. Why Is His Majesty so angry?” another Dragon Knight asked curiously.

“You don’t know about that. That proves that Watson holds a high position in His Majesty’s heart! If it wasn’t Watson but someone else who came back late, His Majesty would not have summoned so many troops to capture him, afraid that he would escape. I guess His Majesty is afraid that Watson, the strongest genius in the kingdom, will be detained by the Dragon Clan or bribed with benefits, causing the kingdom to lose a powerful fighting force for nothing.”

“How is that possible? No matter how powerful Watson is, he is only a human. Is a human worth that much to the dragons?”

“If it is not worth it for them to do that, why did the Dragon Clan send us back but leave Watson there? Isn’t it because Watson is more special in their eyes? Even if it wasn’t because of that, Watson spent one day alone with the dragons. No one knows what His Majesty said. In short, it’s His Majesty’s intention. Let’s not make wild guesses.”

While the Dragon Knights were whispering among themselves, Lily, who was also at the Dragon Clan, fixed her eyes on Sebastian and said, “I wonder what kind of punishment Watson will receive after he is taken away. However, he is the strongest genius in the kingdom, after all. His Majesty should not be too strict with him, right? And that dragon’s aura is powerful. Even though I saw it once in the Dragon Lair, I still tremble when I see it again. If only Watson could help my dragon improve its strength.”

“Lily, don’t think about such irrelevant things. Even if Watson could help your dragon improve, could the upgraded dragon be a match for you? Could you still perform Dragon Fusion? If you can’t perform Dragon Fusion, you’re not a qualified Dragon Knight. The instructor said that it’s not better for the dragon to be stronger, but to be a match for us,” Charlotte added after watching Watson being escorted away.

“Of course, I also hope that Watson can help my dragon improve. I’m different. I’m very compatible with the Golden Holy Dragon. Even if its strength has improved, I can still control it.”

“Charlotte, you’re the one who should stop bragging.” Her words angered Lily.

While Lily was arguing with Charlotte…

“Miss Christina, don’t you want to say something about Watson being taken away?” A Dragon Knight asked Christina. In his opinion, Christina and Watson had a good relationship and lived together. She should have been very anxious to see Watson being thrown into prison, but at that moment, Christina was not. Instead, she looked very calm and had no intention of pleading with His Majesty.

Christina replied, “Watson did indeed come back late. I have no objection to His Majesty’s decision. Instead of worrying about those things, why don’t you think about the Dragon Knight training that will take place today? That training is not that easy to pass.”

They had just arrived at the royal city yesterday and had been in harmony with their dragons for less than a day. Then, King Landhar III had ordered them to participate in the training with the Dragon Knight Legion. The training of the Dragon Knight Legion was rigorous. It was completely incomparable to the courses of the Royal Academy. Take the simplest training, for example, maintaining the Dragon Fusion for an hour.

During the Dragon Fusion, the humans and dragons would fuse together. That would tear the Dragon Knight’s muscles. If someone did not have a particularly strong body, using the Dragon Fusion for a few minutes would cause their entire body to ache, and they would be unable to get up from the ground. Maintaining the Dragon Fusion for an hour was only the basic training of the Dragon Knight Legion. The Dragon Knights had to maintain that for a day.

It had only been less than a day of training, and there were already many Dragon Knights who were complaining. They had no interest in learning their courses at the Royal Academy.

“Miss Christina is right. Becoming a Dragon Knight is not a good thing. At least that training is too difficult for us. If we had half of Miss Christina’s strength, we would not have to train so hard.”

Hearing Christina’s words, some of the Dragon Knights nearby nodded their heads and expressed their agreement.

“Let’s not talk about that anymore. All of you will return with me and continue to complete the training. None of you are allowed to leave until today’s training is completed! If you are unable to meet the standards, all of you will stay on the training ground to continue training. Of course, none of you can afford to miss the Royal Academy’s courses. I will send people to teach anything that you have missed because of the training. In other words, if all of you are unable to meet the standards in time, shorten your rest time.”

At that moment, the newly-promoted leader of the Dragon Knights, Julius, spoke. His words were filled with dignity, and many of the students present turned pale as they started to wail.

“No way!”

“The leader is simply a devil.”

Not everyone was wailing; the veteran Dragon Knights were relatively calm. They were discussing another matter.

“Do you feel that Captain Julius has become a different person after he returned to the royal city? Do you feel that he’s more dignified or more magnanimous than before? I can’t tell, but I’m a little afraid to look into his eyes now.”

“Maybe His Majesty said something when he was appointed as the new captain of the Dragon Knight, which inspired him. Or maybe when he was in the Dragon Lair, he was ridiculed by Watson and ended up being slapped in the face instead. That incident stimulated him and changed him.”

The Dragon Knights were whispering among themselves. Suddenly, Julius turned around and glanced at them. His eyes seemed to contain thousands of rays of light. His fierce aura instantly made the Dragon Knights shut up. “Do you have any opinions?”

“No, no, Captain.”

“If you don’t have any opinions, don’t talk nonsense. Come with me.”

Julius turned around and flew out of the royal city with a group of Dragon Knights. They flew to a huge training ground outside the nine-story city wall. It was a bit inappropriate to call it a training ground because it spanned dozens of kilometers, and the mountains, forests, and rivers surrounding it were all part of the training ground.

The battles between kingdoms would be fought everywhere, so the Dragon Knights had to adapt to all kinds of venues.

Soon, they arrived at the training ground.

“Since Watson’s dragon has joined us, and Watson is not here, for the time being, we can’t let it participate in the Dragon Fusion training. So, we won’t do the Dragon Fusion training for now. Instead, we’ll train for something else.”

After Julius entered the training ground, he was the first to speak. What he said shocked the Dragon Knights who went to the training ground, revealing joyful expressions.

“We’re not going to train the Dragon Fusion? That’s great. Training the Dragon Fusion has almost caused my body to fall apart.”

“I don’t know what the next training will be, but as long as it’s not the Dragon Fusion, it’s fine.”

When Julius heard everyone’s words, he could not help but raise the corners of his mouth, forming a playful arc. “If you think that not letting you train the Dragon Fusion is to reduce your burden, you’re too naive! Next, we will train flying with obstacles. When you fly, you must pass through the specific terrain of the training ground. You must not damage any props on the training grounds. If you can pass through the training ground within one minute, it will be considered a success. Those who fail will not be able to eat or sleep.”

“No way!”

The entire training ground was dozens of kilometers long. There were not only mountains but also trees and rivers that would inevitably break or blow up after flying over them due to the powerful strength of the dragons.

Traveling dozens of kilometers in a minute was not a simple matter either.

“Stop talking nonsense. Every minute you waste here will increase your chances of failure.”

Julius looked around. “Who’s first?”

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. No one was the first to step forward.

“Since no one has stepped forward, I’ll call out names! Watson’s dragon! I remember that your name is Sebastian, right? I’ll let you be the first to demonstrate it to everyone. As a dragon, you should be able to complete the task that I set for you.”

Julius raised his hand and pointed his finger at Sebastian. His words caused many of the people present to look at Sebastian with eyes filled with pity. Indeed, even after Julius returned, he was like a different person, filled with dignity and honor. However, he still did not forget to target Watson.

“Should I go on stage first?” Sebastian stood up. ‘Okay, I won’t let my master lose his dignity.’

“See that? It’s a wind-elemental circle marked with magic in the sky above the training ground. You need to fly in the circle. If you damage anything, it will be considered a failure. Since you are Watson’s dragon, I’ll add another obstacle for you. You can’t use any magic while flying; you can only use your own power.”

“It can’t touch anything, and it can’t use magic. Aren’t you deliberately making things difficult for it?”

Some of the Dragon Knights could not help but complain after hearing that.

They could see the green wind circles in the training grounds. The arrangement of those wind circles was very irregular. Some were close to the mountain peak, and some were above the water surface, less than an arm’s length away from the water surface. Some of them were distributed among a few trees. It was hard to imagine that those things would not be damaged by the wind pressure caused by dragons flying among those wind circles.

“As the strongest knights in the kingdom, the Dragon Knights’ training is naturally stricter! On the battlefield, the enemy will not care so much. Whether you are chasing or ambushing someone, if your flight causes damage to the field, there will be enemy scouts who will judge your position and the number of Dragon Knights based on the traces of damage. Often, a single mistake can lead to destruction. Don’t treat the enemy as a fool. If you are dissatisfied with my training, you can resign from your position as a Dragon Knight. I believe that many people in the kingdom want to become a Dragon Knight.”

Julius’s words silenced the Dragon Knights who were discussing—what Julius said made sense. Furthermore, they were able to become Dragon Knights through their hard work. They were asked to resign from their positions as Dragon Knights, but no one was willing to do so.

Most importantly, Julius was targeting Sebastian. They did not need to stand out at all.

“It seems like Watson is not here. Julius has set his eyes on Watson’s dragon and wants to take that opportunity to get back at him. Even if Watson’s dragon has been upgraded to a very powerful tier, it would be difficult for him to pass that test without using magic.”

Many people had such thoughts in their hearts, wanting to see what Sebastian would do.

Sebastian did not hesitate. He flew into the air and transformed into a dragon that was dozens of meters long. Such a body was considered small compared to his complete form. After all, as a god-armed dragon, he had the ability to change the size of his body. When he was at his largest, his body could stretch for hundreds of kilometers, longer than the training field in front of him. In that case, there would be no way to carry out the test.

Julius obviously understood that principle. He did not say anything about Sebastian’s actions at the moment. He just looked at the sky and said, “Are you ready? If you are ready, I will start the timer.”

“I am ready.”

“Okay, go!”

As soon as Julius’s voice fell, Sebastian rushed out, turned into a phantom, and came to the nearest wind circle. He was flying very fast, but when Sebastian flew, he did not bring any wind with him. That surprised many of the Dragon Knights.

“What’s going on? Why is Sebastian’s power different from what I imagined? I thought he would blow the people standing next to him when he took off. He did use magic, didn’t he?”

“No, Sebastian did not use magic. He did it entirely with the control of his muscles! It was true that the dragons were huge, but their scales had the ability to reduce wind resistance when they flew. If they could fully utilize every inch of their muscles and follow the direction of the wind, they could hide their bodies in the wind and fly like the wind without causing any ripples.”

“Flying is an ability that the dragons have been training for since birth. Many dragons can fly, but there are very few dragons who can fly perfectly! As far as I know, besides the Dragon Kings, there are only a few diamond-tier dragons who can fly perfectly in the Dragon Lair. I did not expect Sebastian to be able to do it. As expected, that has something to do with Watson’s ability. If it were in the past, he would not be able to do that.”

Some of the dragons answered their masters, who did not quite understand; their tone filled with envy.

Even without the control of a Dragon Knight, Sebastian could do that. Sebastian had only been a relatively weak platinum-tier dragon in the lair. If they were Watson’s pets, they would probably be able to do the same.

Sebastian was putting on an amazing dragon flying show. At that moment, Sebastian had already flown past more than ten wind circles in front of him, and there were still dozens of wind circles behind him. The distribution of the wind circles became more and more concealed, but Sebastian had successfully flown past them.

The wind circles close to the mountain peak were no more than ten meters away from the mountain peak. After Sebastian flew past the wind circles, his huge body almost struck the mountain peak, making everyone sweat. Then, Sebastian’s body crossed the mountain peak and dived down into a stream, passing through the wind circles on the stream.

During that process, the stream rippled slightly as if it was about to be blown up. However, the stream only shook a little, and Sebastian’s body had long disappeared into the distance.

Watching Sebastian fly was more exciting than letting those Dragon Knights go on the field in person. Every time Sebastian flew past the difficult wind circle, they could not help but hold their breath. After Sebastian passed, they were relieved again.

Under the repeated stimulation, Sebastian had flown past all the wind circles and arrived at the other end of the training field. He turned into a human form with a relaxed expression, and in a flash, he returned to the top of the training field.

“How was my performance? Did I pass the test?”

“Not bad. You flew for thirty-two seconds. You did not damage anything during the flight, and you did not use any magic. You’ve passed.” Julius praised him. However, in the eyes of the other Dragon Knights, he seemed to want to make things difficult for Sebastian, but he did not do it. He was trying hard to suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart.

“I can’t believe that Sebastian really did it. It’s really amazing. He’s worthy of being Watson’s Dragon.”

A wave of exclamations came from the Dragon Knights on the field.

“Today’s training is about obstacle flying. You’ve passed it. You can leave now,” Julius said to Sebastian and stopped looking at him. He turned his head to look at the other Dragon Knights. “One of you has passed the test. Which one of you will be next? As long as you pass the test ahead of time, you can leave early.”

“I’ll go first.”

Seeing that Sebastian had passed the test easily, some people thought it was easy to pass it. They raised their right hands to sign up.

Soon, those people suffered a crushing defeat.

“You’ve failed. You had only passed three wind circles before you crashed into the mountain. Don’t you have eyes?” Julius frowned as he watched a Dragon Knight with a bruised face return from the hole in the mountain peak.

After the Dragon Knight returned, a mage immediately appeared and repaired the broken mountain peak with earth-elemental magic.

“And you, you’re slightly better. After passing through 12 wind circles, you fell headfirst into the stream. Why are your dragons thirsty for water halfway through the flight?”

“You, you, and you, all of you failed!”

The Dragon Knights who were tested immediately failed without exception. The best one barely passed the test, but it was too late. It took a full five minutes.

“Do trash like you deserve to be called Dragon Knights? If you’re slow on the battlefield, you’ll be caught up in the enemy’s attacks, and if you make a mistake, you’ll be tracked. I can guarantee that idiots like you won’t last for more than ten seconds in the battle.”

Julius reprimanded those failed Dragon Knights rudely, and the Dragon Knights did not dare retort. They lowered their heads dejectedly and silently endured.

“You are Dragon Knights. You are not even as good as Watson’s dragon! You can’t even avoid the obstacles with dual thinking and dual focus. What else can you do? Why don’t you just stop being Dragon Knights? I will train those dragons alone. After all, there is not much difference between you and them.

Simply reprimanding the Dragon Knights did not seem to satisfy Julius. He began to compare those people with Watson, and that instantly ignited their fury.

If they were inferior to Watson, the strongest genius in the kingdom, they could accept it. After all, there was a difference between a genius and a mortal. However, Julius said that they were inferior to a dragon, so they were not happy. When they were in the Dragon Lair, the two child-like dragons beside Watson talked about choosing a pet for Watson. Although Watson later called Sebastian his companion, they all knew that it was just a formality.

What was the difference between Sebastian and a pet to Watson if he could not perform the Dragon Fusion? If he could not break Sebastian’s record, it meant that they were not even as good as pets.

Holding back their anger, many Dragon Knights started a new round of training.

On the other hand, Watson was locked in the prison.

The prison was located underground, not far from the palace. It was connected to the underground drainage pipes of the royal city, covering almost half of the royal city. It was a huge underground city.

At that moment, Watson was escorted by a few guards to a room on the deepest level of the prison. That room was made of solid anti-magic materials, which were at the peak of the gold tier. They were even more expensive than the usual prison. The anti-magic materials in that room had cost a considerable sum of money.

“Watson, go in. It is the highest-quality prison in the entire royal city prison. The people who stayed in that prison are all famous people. You should feel honored to be imprisoned here! There are magic-sensing devices everywhere outside the cell. Don’t think about escaping. Even if you have the ability to leave, I hope you won’t make things difficult for us.”

After bringing Watson into the cell, one of the older guards could not help but say a few more words.

Watson’s magnificent performance at the tournament and his victory over many geniuses had long spread throughout the capital. Moreover, the story was very mysterious. Even for those who had not seen Watson’s strength with their own eyes, they understood how powerful Watson was. It would not be so easy to imprison Watson in a small cell, so he needed to remind Watson not to escape.

“Of course, I won’t do that! This prison cell is built on the underground waterway of the royal city, but it’s not damp at all. What a clever construction. It has complete furnishings too, and there was a big, soft bed. Why would I escape?”

After Watson entered the prison cell, he looked around and found that much of the furniture in that prison cell was made of precious solid wood. Murals were hanging on the wall, and most importantly, there was a huge office desk. It did not look like a prison but rather a nobleman’s office.

As he spoke, he walked to the soft bed near the wall and sat down. He patted the bed with a smile on his face.

“Young Master Watson, you’re a prisoner now, so we should not listen to your orders! But if you have anything you want to eat or use, you can tell me. I’ll help you get it.”

In contrast to the mature guard, the other guard rubbed his hands respectfully toward Watson.

“What are you talking about? Buying things for a prisoner? That doesn’t fit our status.”

“What does it matter? What’s wrong with a genius like Young Master Watson wanting to eat something good? My daughter is only six years old, and she admires Watson very much. If she knew that I locked up Watson, she would definitely ignore me. In addition, the food in prison is not good. At least let me do something for Young Master Watson that’s within my ability.”

“Very well, I won’t care about that. But you have to be careful. Don’t let His Majesty find out about that and remove you from your position.”

“A figure like Young Master Watson would not be locked up in prison for long. Perhaps His Majesty was just angry for a moment, and after a while, he would release Young Master Watson. He would even reward me for taking good care of Young Master Watson.”

“Are you dreaming? When have you ever seen His Majesty change his orders at will? His Majesty has always been a man of his word. In my opinion, it will be difficult for Watson to leave after being locked up. Even if Watson is the strongest genius in the kingdom, His Majesty can still let him die if he is angry.”

The two guards were arguing non-stop outside. Watson, who was sitting inside the prison, said, “Stop arguing. Speaking of buying things, I do have something I want to buy. What’s your name?” Watson asked the guard, who was very respectful to him.

“My name is Paul,” the guard immediately replied respectfully and stopped arguing with his companion.

“Paul, right? I want to eat some fruits. Go and buy me some fruits. Anything is fine! As for money, I don’t have any on me right now. I’ll just take some small things to make it up to you.”

As Watson spoke, his gaze fell on the shackles on his hands and feet. An emerald green color flashed in his eyes, and the restraints on his hands and feet seemed to come to life. An emerald-green aura of life covered them. The shackles wriggled and fell from his body, turning into a metal magic dog with a chain-like tail and a layer of shackles around its neck. There was a huge spring on the metal dog’s back, and as the spring rotated, the metal magic dog began to stick out its tongue and lay at Watson’s feet, rubbing against his calf.

“Watson, what are you doing?”

Seeing that Watson had turned the shackles into a strange creature with just a glance, the mature guards were afraid that he would rush out of the cell. They panicked.

“Don’t be nervous. That is a creature that I created, Wind-up Magical Dog! I heard that you have a six-year-old daughter, Paula. This magical dog will be a gift for her. If she doesn’t like it, she can still treat it as a guardian beast. After all, it has the strength of a peak gold-tier elite.”

“Young Master Watson, thank you so much. My daughter will definitely like your gift.

Paul gulped. He did not know whether his daughter liked it or not. He liked it very much. He did not expect that he would be able to obtain a peak gold-tier magical beast just by showing a little respect to Watson. A magical beast of that level could be sold for a thousand gold coins. He might not even be able to afford one with his salary of more than ten years.

As he spoke, Watson waved his hand, and the Wind-up Magical Dog immediately crawled out through the gap in the fence. It came in front of Paul and wagged its tail. Seeing that, Paul’s face was filled with joy, and he hurriedly picked up the Wind-up Magical Dog and said, “Young Master Watson, I’ll go buy you some fruit now.” Then, Paul hurriedly left the prison.

After Paul left, the older guard hesitated for a moment. He did not go with Paul. Instead, he rubbed his hands together and walked into Watson’s prison, revealing a different smile.” Young Master Watson, don’t take what I said to you seriously. I only said that to avoid punishments. In fact, I respect you very much! Other than fruit, what else do you want to eat? I’ll buy it for you.”

Initially, he did not want to flatter Watson because he was a guard with dignity. However, after seeing Watson’s gift to Paul, he admitted that he was tempted. Only a fool would not be tempted by a gold-tier peak magical beast that could be obtained just by helping him to buy something.

“Other than fruit, I also want to eat a delicious steak. It would be great if someone could get it for me.”

A few minutes later, another guard left the prison with a Wind-up Magical Dog. Watson lay on the soft bed and pointed his fingers at the ceiling.

“It seems like I have gone too far. King Landhar III locked me up here probably because he was afraid that I would continue to leave! If my guess is correct, he will bring people to interrogate me. However, I have already prepared an answer to his question.”

What King Landhar III wanted to ask was very simple. It was nothing more than what he had done in the Dragon Lair, what benefits he had given to the Dragon Clan, and at most, the reason why the Dragon Lair had disappeared.

“It feels good to be locked up here. Anyway, all the arrangements I had to make have been completed. Even if I stay here, I can still let everything go according to my plan.”

While he was mumbling to himself, he suddenly heard a cough from the next room, followed by an old voice. “How many years has it been? No one has been locked up in the room next to mine. It’s been almost twenty years! The last person locked up here was a high-ranking member of the Demoness Church. Young man, I heard that you asked the guards to buy some fruit. When the guards come back later, can you give me an orange? I haven’t had any water for two days.”

“Hmm?”

Watson sat up from the bed and looked at the door in puzzlement. When he entered, he had deliberately looked around and did not find anyone around the cell he was in. It would be more accurate to say that because the cell he was in was located in the deepest part of the prison, it was surrounded by walls. There was only one room here.

Where did that old voice come from? Could there be a hidden room in the wall? Furthermore, he heard that voice through the anti-magic materials, proving that the owner of that old voice was not weak.

“Of course, I can ask the guards to give you some fruits later, but I don’t know where you are. How do I give it to you?”

“Don’t worry. When the guards come back later, you only need to tell them to give one of the fruits to the poor old thing in the next cell. They will know what to do.”

“Alright.”

Watson had wanted to find out more about the owner of the old voice, but after hearing what the other party said, he gave up the idea.

After about half an hour, the two guards in charge of buying the fruits and steaks returned one after another. The two guards were sweating profusely. When they returned, the steaks were still warm. Obviously, in order to satisfy Watson’s request, they did not dare delay for even a second.

“Young Master Watson, these are the things you wanted.”

“You guys did well. Oh, right! Give half of those fruits and steaks to the person next door.”

Watson pointed at the wall when the two guards opened the cell door and sent the things in. His words caused the two guards’ expressions to change and become a little ugly.

“Young Master Watson, that—”

What’s wrong? As a fellow prisoner, can’t I care about the person in the next cell? Or is there a reason why you can’t send things to them?”

“No, Young Master Watson. The person next door has a unique identity. His Majesty specially built the room he’s in. It’s called the invisible room! After King Landhar III built that prison, he told us that we didn’t need to send anything to the person inside. And no matter what the people inside request, we can’t listen to them. Otherwise, we will be severely punished.”

“There’s only one key in the entire prison that can open the door to that invisible room. According to the older guards, the person in prison is a devil who can bewitch people. Once that prison is opened, the devil will come out and harm the royal city, turning everything into ruins.”

While the two guards were discussing that excitedly, the sound of coughing came from the next cell. At that time, the coughing was faintly discernible and appeared very weak.

“What devil? I’m just a poor old man. Even if you open the prison, I won’t have the strength to climb out! It wasn’t easy to wait for someone new in the next cell, and he was kind enough to give me some food. Can’t you satisfy such a small request?”

“No matter what you say, we won’t open the cell.”

The two guards looked determined. Watson pondered for a moment and touched his chin. He raised his hand and pointed at a mural opposite him. On the mural was a veiled, gorgeous woman. The moment he pointed at it, a layer of green light appeared on the mural. It instantly fell off and squirmed into the appearance of the woman in the portrait. Her body emitted the aura of a peak gold-tier elite.

The woman in the mural merely flipped her hair. The natural charm made the two guards swallow their saliva. “You can’t open that cell, Young Master Watson!”

Watson did not say anything. He extended his finger again, and a book appeared from a golden chain. The book flipped, and golden symbols flashed one after another. The symbols formed the illusion of a golden mountain in midair. Then, the golden mountain became real and landed on the ground, shaking the prison cell. Round gold coins rolled off the ground and covered the two guards’ feet.

They looked at the countless gold coins at their feet and then at Watson. The two guards’ breathing became heavy.

“Young Master Watson, really. We’ve already said that what you’re doing is wrong. As guards, if we accept your bribe and are investigated by the higher-ups, we might very well be thrown into prison! So—”

“We can only help you open the next cell once, just once. After that, no matter what you give us, we won’t accept it.”