-Matriarch, that's all the information I was able to gather on Paul Marshal.
A dragon hunter said, kneeling before the matriarch of the Emerald dragon's clan.
After months had passed and Fei Fei still stubbornly refused to take the oath and marry the partner her clan had chosen for her, her mother lost her patience and ordered the same hunter who brought her back to go back to the mortal realm and investigate.
If Paul was truly dead, then that was that.
However, the Hunters' report made her speechless.
It turned out that this man was anything but ordinary.
An other-worlder, who was a proficient healer.
A powerful warrior who took part in multiple battles and was often credited with ideas that led to victories.
A dual cultivator with a small harem of powerful women from different species at his side.
A rich man who earned his fortune in a few months.
A human who found and helped to awaken the first Queen Dryad in the mortal realm in millennia.
Finally, a man whom the emperor rewarded multiple times within a year.
All these were the more noticeable parts of the report, but there was way more than that, and the matriarch started to realise that she might have provoked someone whom she should have never provoked.
It didn't matter much that his cultivation was low at the moment, as the rapport stated clearly that within only a year, he went from nothing to ascending to the beginning realm, meaning that his cultivation only needed a few short years or, at worst, decades to become a real problem for the dragon clan.
-What was most surprising right now was that after entering the gate in the mortal realm, the man seemed to vanish.
No matter how much the hunter inquired about him, no one even heard about Paul Marshal in the beginning realm.
-What are your thoughts on this matter?
The matriarch asked.
-The way he disappeared along with a dozen women suggests that they either encountered a gate malfunction, died, or were transported to another realm.
Or they traveled to different gates in the beginning realm, hiding their identities and regrouping later.
In my opinion, the second possibility is the most likely, as this man and his women have enemies in the upper realms, so it makes sense to disappear until they are strong enough to deal with their adversaries.
The hunter stated his opinion.
He was also getting a bit unsettled with the human he had almost killed back then, as during his investigation, he learned that Paul never forgave anyone who dared to hurt his women, and he not only hurt Fei Fei but also took her away, so it was almost certain that this human would be looking for him sooner or later to take revenge.
-Mother, I think we should find him and send my sister back to him.
Fei Fei's little sister, who was also present, said suddenly.
She was not that worried about Paul's power and influence, since their clan's power was nothing to scoff at, even in the highest realm.
However, she was getting worried about Fei Fei, who till now, refused to eat and was adamant about not taking an oath or marrying the dragon her family chose for her.
In the end, no matter how angry she was at her older sister, she didn't want to see her suffering like she was right now.
-Are you crazy?
If we do that, then our reputation will be ruined, n ot to mention that the partner we choose for her is still waiting for her to take the oath and marry him.
The matriarch said angrily.
-Mother, Fei Fei won't take the oath, and you know it.
She even said so herself every time I went to persuade her.
-She will break, it's just a matter of time.
The matriarch stated, but she was not sure herself if that was the truth anymore.
For the past several months, Fei Fei suffered greatly, yet her resolve remained unbroken, and now even the matriarch was wondering if she would really break.
She even stationed more guards at Fei-Fei's room to monitor her and prevent her from taking her own life, after her daughter stated she would rather kill herself than betray her man.
-We will discuss this later.
The matriarch stated, ending this topic.
-Hunter, take more men with you, and look for him.
When you locate him, bring him back here.
I don't care how you do it, just do it.
The matriarch ordered.
-Yes, matriarch, but what about his women?
The hunter asked.
From what he knew, Paul's women were also fiercely protective of him, and even if he managed to snatch Paul, they would most likely do all they could to protect or avenge him.
-If they interfere, then just get rid of them, but Paul Marshal must be alive when you bring him back here.
The older dragon said.
She had a plan to force Fei Fei to take the oath, and it involved capturing her man alive and threatening her with his life.
Since Fei Fei loved him so much, she would undoubtedly agree to save him.
-As you wish, matriarch.
The hunter said and left to go look for the human.
-Mother, that's a very bad idea.
Fei Fei's sister said once she finally understood what her mother was planning.
-How so?
The matriarch looked at her daughter.
-First of all, it will be hard to find this man if he has changed his name and appearance.
Add to that the fact that he is no fool, and I bet that he has found a way to kill a dragon by now, if for no other reason than to be sure the situation he was in when the hunter almost killed him would not repeat itself.
You also forgot that he will do anything to save his women, and they are the same when it comes to him, so it won't be that easy to bring him back.
Lastly, you are forgetting that my sister can also decide to kill herself or threaten it to protect him.
The younger dragon explained her doubts about this plan.
Seeing that her mother was not convinced, she opened her mouth to add a few more possible problems with her plan, but she never got the chance to speak, as suddenly a powerful roar shook the entire mountain on which their residence was built.
Hearing this and feeling the powerful aura, both women went white and trembled in fear.
BANG.
The door to that audience room was kicked in, and a handsome middle-aged man entered.
He emanated a menacing aura from his whole body, and despite the calm expression on his face, his eyes were burning with rage.
-You'd better have a good explanation for this mess.
The man looked coldly at the two women.
He was the patriarch of the Emerald Dragon clan and Fei Fei's father.
As soon as he woke up, he learned what was going on and was immediately enraged.
Seeing his barely controlled fury, both women knew that they were now in big trouble, and there was nowhere they could hide to avoid this calamity.
On the other hand, Fei Fei, who also heard and felt the roar and the tyrannical aura, smiled slightly.
Her Father has woken up.