37: Chapter 37 Everyone stand at attention! Waiting for the big boss to log in.

She tilted her little head up, her large eyes filled with grievance.

Her two little hands nervously tugged at the hem of her clothes as she muttered softly, "If only… if only I could be in the same world as Master."

Jiang Feng looked down at her, his eyes softening unconsciously.

After swallowing the Ancient Ancestral Dragon's reverse scale, this girl's level had not only skyrocketed, but her intellect had also gradually matured.

Before, her mind was only filled with eating, but now she actually had such delicate thoughts.

Now that it was the era of the nationwide Demon Realm, where high-tier items could be materialized into reality, bringing her back to his own world in the future was not a fantasy.

"Alright," Jiang Feng said, his voice softening. "When that day truly comes, whatever you want to do, I will grant it."

The Dragon Girl blinked, a blush spreading across her small face as she gathered the courage to look up at him:

"I don't want to be a prodigy, and I don't want wealth… I just want to stay with Master forever and never be apart."

She spoke earnestly, her pair of golden pupils shining brilliantly.

Jiang Feng felt a slight warmth in his heart and reached out to gently rub the top of her head.

He didn't say anything more, just turned around and took a step forward.

Boom!

With 350,000 points of agility exploding, his figure instantly vanished from where he stood.

The Dragon Girl was slightly stunned, and before she could even feel disappointed, a gust of wind swept before her eyes, and Jiang Feng landed back in front of her.

In his palm lay a small yellow flower he had found in the crevices of the rubble. Although inconspicuous, it was the only remaining sign of life on this wasteland he had swept through.

"For you."

He stepped forward and gently tucked the little wildflower behind her crystalline dragon horn, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against her temple.

"It suits you."

The Dragon Girl froze, her heart beating so fast it felt like it was about to burst.

So Master hadn't walked away; he had specifically gone to find a flower for her.

The next second, she could no longer hold back. She stood on her tiptoes and threw herself into his arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist, burying her little face in his chest, her voice filled with deep dependence:

"Master…"

Jiang Feng gently hugged her back and whispered, "Be good and wait here for me; I'll be back soon."

As his voice fell, he turned into white light and logged off, amidst the shocked gazes of the players.

...

The Dragon Girl looked at the spot where Jiang Feng had disappeared, her face, which had been full of grievance just a second ago, instantly covered in frost.

She tightly protected the little yellow flower on her head with her source power.

Her petite body soared into the air, and dazzling golden light tore through the blood-colored clouds.

The true form of the Ancient Ancestral Dragon, a hundred meters long, descended once again with terrifying pressure!

The Dragon Girl opened her giant maw, and intense golden True Bursting Flame poured out.

The dozen or so newly spawned Fourth-Turn Divine Punishment Envoys were completely swallowed by the sea of fire before they could even take a step.

The true burn damage stacked layer upon layer, and their tens of millions of HP were wiped out in two seconds.

The ground was turned into boiling magma by the high temperature, and a large number of crystals and top-grade materials littered the ground!

Dozens of kilometers away, the onlookers, streamers, and casual players were all stunned.

"Leaving this Ancient Ancestral Dragon in a Fourth-Turn map to AFK farm? This Big Shot is just straight-up slaughtering everything; it's too fierce!"

Just then, a dozen streams of light sped from the horizon and slammed heavily into the outer black sand ground.

The person in the lead wore military combat armor; it was none other than the military's "General Mad Dog," Li Yan!

Behind him followed a fully armed Military Soul squad, all of whom were level 120 or above.

As soon as Li Yan steadied himself, he was hit head-on by a terrifying wave of high-temperature air.

He looked up just in time to witness the Dragon Girl whip her tail.

Crack!

Three Fourth-Turn bosses were snapped in half directly!

The overwhelming pressure of the Ancient Ancestral Dragon made the legs of all the level-100 military experts present tremble uncontrollably.

Li Yan widened his eyes and scanned his surroundings, but he couldn't find the Big Shot with the staff.

The Dragon Girl in mid-air sensed strangers approaching, and her massive golden dragon pupils locked onto Li Yan.

Her gaze was filled with violence; where was the gentleness she had shown to Jiang Feng!

Li Yan's heart pounded wildly.

He knew very well that if they dared to draw their weapons, this dragon wouldn't mind roasting them into charcoal.

He quickly sheathed his sword, spread his hands, and shouted:

"Your Excellency Dragon God! We have come on behalf of the military with absolutely no ill intent! We only wish to wait for your Master to log in so we can pay a visit and exchange pleasantries!"

The Dragon Girl snorted a breath of air carrying sparks, couldn't be bothered to pay attention to these weak humans, and turned to rush into the depths of the wasteland to continue "farming."

The vice-captain wiped away cold sweat and asked in a low voice, "General, are we just going to wait here?"

Li Yan stood straight, his gaze fixed on the golden dragon in the distance. "Wait! Even if it takes ten days or half a month, we wait. Everyone set up camp here; no one is allowed to step even half a step into the magma!"

...

In the real world, Dongjiang City.

After receiving his graduation certificate, Jiang Feng walked slowly across the school square.

In the rest area ahead, a group of newly awakened high school seniors sat in a circle, gazing with admiration at the young man in the center.

That person had a silver swordsman badge pinned to his chest and was already at the level of being about to undergo the Third Turn.

"Newbies, don't think you can walk sideways just because you've awakened," the young man said, crossing his legs with the arrogance of someone who had been there before. "When mixing in the Demon Realm, talent is one thing, but brains are more important."

"I've been struggling in the Demon Realm for two years and am about to reach the Third Turn. Follow me in the future, and I guarantee you'll live well. No matter how strong the enemy is, I'll take them down with you!"

The surrounding students exclaimed in amazement, their eyes filled with longing.

Jiang Feng walked with his hands in his pockets, merely glancing at them indifferently before continuing on his way.

He knew clearly in his heart that this passion and longing were still stuck within the ordinary person's understanding of power.

To him, who had long since crossed the threshold of the mundane and could shake the abyss with his own hands, what was before him was merely youthful spirit—green and vivid.

He only wanted to settle his family as soon as possible. While his strength steadily increased, his state of mind had long since become peaceful, and he had no intention of caring about the surrounding discussions.

The young man was in the middle of speaking enthusiastically when he saw Jiang Feng walk straight past without even looking, not stopping for even a moment, which made him somewhat surprised.

The surrounding students also looked over one after another, curiously observing this different peer.

Jiang Feng paused slightly but did not turn back.

Despite being just at graduation age, his back revealed a calmness and vicissitude that did not match his age, like an elder who had seen everything in the world.

In his eyes, these youths full of enthusiasm for power and the future were just like his former self.

They were still excited about the Third Turn, about defensive lines, and about a single promise, while the paths he had walked, the abysses he had seen, and the power he held in his hands had long since far exceeded the boundaries of their understanding.

It was not arrogance, nor was it alienation; it was just that the worlds they occupied were already completely different.

He saw the liveliness and spirit of these youths, but it caused not a ripple in him.

Jiang Feng withdrew his gaze and continued walking with a steady pace.

The gazes and discussions behind him were gently left behind, like wind brushing away dust, leaving no trace.

...

An hour later, Jiang Feng returned to the old residential area.

After getting his graduation certificate this time, he planned to pick up his parents and move to the most central city in Huaxia.

The auntie downstairs was sitting on a small stool cracking melon seeds, just about to say hello.

A dozen pitch-black heavy hover armored vehicles, stamped with the "Tianshu" emblem, drove in silently, directly blocking the passage!