Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Chapter 174: I know a thing or two about riding dragons

"This... this is my father's dragon horn."

As Aurelian handed over the broken dragon horn to Azura, a trace of sadness flickered across her face.

The light shimmered, slowly transforming into a dragon's shape.

"Yeah, we found this in the Dragon Blood Formation. The aura on it is very similar to Aurelian's," Timothy explained, trying to comfort her. "But it's not all bad news. Using the Soulborn Eye to examine the aura, we can at least confirm that the old Dragon King Aurelian isn't dead. He's still alive."

"Don't worry. Sky Sanctuary will probably go to war with Holy Emperor Featherwind and Holy Emperor Mountainshade soon. When that happens, we might be able to rescue him."

"Let's hope so," Azura murmured, lowering her head slightly. For the first time, her clear eyes showed a hint of sorrow.

"Oh my gosh, she's so cute!"

Suddenly, Timothy noticed Holy Maiden Aeliana staring intently at Azura, her eyes practically sparkling.

"I can't believe Azura can turn into a human! She's so tiny and soft—this is just too adorable!"

Holy Maiden Aeliana excitedly flew over, pinching Azura's cheeks before gently hugging her. Her excitement only grew.

Timothy: "..."

Azura was already incredibly popular in Sky Sanctuary, almost treated like a mascot. But Holy Maiden Aeliana's enthusiasm was on another level. This was definitely pet-like behavior!

Noticing Timothy's gaze, Holy Maiden Aeliana quickly tried to explain herself.

"Come on, anyone would find it impossible to resist such a soft and cute little thing! And more importantly..." Holy Maiden Aeliana glared at Timothy, pouting.

"How could you even think of riding someone as adorable as Azura?"

Timothy: "Why not? Who says you can't ride something just because it's cute?"

"But... but that's just too much!" Holy Maiden Aeliana hesitated for a long time before finally making up her mind. "I don't care. Next time you ride her, you have to let me join in. At least let me ride her a few times!"

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to be so into this, Holy Maiden. Sure, why not? Azura's power has increased recently, so I'll lend her to you for a day sometime. Just don't ride her for too long, or she might get exhausted."

"Don't worry, I know a thing or two about riding dragons," Holy Maiden Aeliana said with a mischievous smile, her eyes greedily fixed on Azura. Her sweet voice sent a chill down Azura's spine. "Little Azura, you should come visit me in my chambers sometime. Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."

"Eek!"

Azura immediately took a step back, looking pitifully at the two of them. She really wanted to say, "Hey, 911? Yeah, there are two weirdos here! And they're after a poor little girl like me who's only 200 years old!"

But realizing she couldn't take on either of them, Azura swallowed her words.

After completely destroying Cloudspire Fortress, the two of them, along with the dragon, quickly returned to Blooming Sanctuary.

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Holy Maiden Aeliana, seemingly afraid that Timothy would leave, tried to persuade him to stay. "Valentine's Day is just a few days away, and the Goddess wants me to keep you here. You don't need to rush back before then. If you have to, you can prepare your gift here at Blooming Sanctuary."

"I know. A Valentine's Day gift is only a surprise if you give it on the day itself," Timothy replied with a smile. He knew very well that Sylvia had probably gone to great lengths, even involving Holy Maiden Aeliana, to keep him away. She was definitely planning something special.

"But what kind of gift is the Goddess preparing that she'd go to such lengths?"

Goddess Sylvia's secretive actions this time were so well-concealed that even Timothy couldn't figure it out.

"That's good, but..."

Holy Maiden Aeliana smiled softly, her expression both charming and alluring. "With the moon so bright and no one else around, don't you want to invite me inside? After all... such a beautiful night, how many more of these can we enjoy in this lifetime?"

Her already beautiful face took on a seductive glow, making her even more captivating. Especially with her bare shoulders and the slit in her long dress revealing her smooth, flawless legs, she looked like a vision of perfection.

Holy Maiden Aeliana leaned closer to Timothy, her soft body almost pressing against him. But just as she was about to close the distance, Timothy pulled out his last Binding Immortal Rope, his smile turning a bit mischievous.

"Ahem, the moonlight's a bit too bright tonight—doesn't really set the mood for sleeping. Let's save it for another time. I'll be waiting for you, and only you, whenever you're ready~"

Holy Maiden Aeliana coughed awkwardly, throwing Timothy a flirtatious glance before quickly turning away. She knew all too well the power of that rope. Even though it could only be used once, it was strong enough to temporarily restrain even a Holy Emperor-level being.

Her backside still stung from earlier, and she definitely didn't want to go through that again.

"Hmph, why do you all have this weird obsession with spanking?" she muttered with a pout before hastily leaving, afraid that the Binding Immortal Rope might come flying at her any second, tying her up in that embarrassing position again.

"Good thing I saved one Binding Immortal Rope," Timothy thought with a wry smile, relieved that he had a backup plan. Otherwise, dealing with someone as naturally seductive as Holy Maiden Aeliana would have been much more difficult.

"By the way, how's the Valentine's Day gift coming along? Think you can gather nine dragons?" Timothy asked, turning to Azura.

Azura lifted her head proudly, full of confidence. "Hmph, don't worry. My position as Dragon King is solid now. I can't promise five or six, but finding eight or nine dragons with pure bloodlines should be easy."

Timothy fell silent for a moment.

Noticing his exasperated look, Azura tilted her head in confusion. "What's wrong?"

Timothy sighed. "Nothing, just admiring your math skills—still as impressive as ever."

"..."

A gentle summer breeze swept through, and Timothy gazed into the distance.

Above him stretched an endless, starry sky, while below, countless flowers danced in the wind. Such a beautiful scene was something his distant Demon King's Castle could never offer.

In this unique beauty, Timothy couldn't help but feel his spirits lift.

As he took a step forward, the powerful aura of Ocean's Gate radiated outward. Like the deep ocean, its vast waves spread endlessly in all directions, stirring up gusts of wind and causing the flowers to sway under the night sky.

The occasional chirping of insects and birds filled the air, while the bright moonlight bathed everything in its glow. The stars above, like a mysterious universe, added an extra layer of wonder to the scene.

The hazy summer night was intoxicating.

And Valentine's Day was just a few days away.