Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Everyone thought this tall, clean-cut young man was Grandpa Lance's grandson, only to discover he was Grandpa Lance himself, living his second life.

Before Grandpa Lance left the Bronze Guild, he often told them not to be fooled by his age, with his talent for mixing potions, he might just end up living a second life one day.

And surely, Grandpa Lance had managed to live a second life, now looking much younger than all of them.

They didn't dare to run away because Grandpa Lance really could flatten someone into a paper-thin person and ensure that you stay alive as a paper-thin person.

They had witnessed Grandpa Lance flatten several extraordinary beings who tried to rob him into paper-thin figures and stick them on trees.

They didn't want to be flattened into paper thinness, nor did they want to become a "life-like painting" in Grandpa Lance's house.

"Grandpa Lance, we were wrong, we really didn't know that the potion you gave..."

"Cough... cough cough... Grandpa Lance, we really didn't know that the potion was from you, and we certainly didn't expect you to live a second life, it's only a matter of time before you become a God Tier Extraordinary Alchemist."

Louis tugged at Dalton's sleeve, interrupting him.

Princess Joanna of the City Lord's Mansion was here, and if she knew the Sword Intent Scroll was a gift from Grandpa Lance, she might hold a grudge against Senior Lance.

There was no need for that, it was better to let the princess continue to hold a grudge against them.

"Oh... right, right, exactly. Grandpa, you... are way too young, it really feels awkward to call you grandpa, how about we call you Brother Lance from now on?"

"The side effects of the potion aren't significant, just drink it, complete the discharge procedure, and go home," he said.

"Not significant as in... how significant?"

When Grandpa Lance said the side effects weren't significant, he meant that drinking the potion wouldn't kill you.

As long as it doesn't kill you, then the side effects are not significant.

"If you do experience side effects, they will disappear within ten days."

"Really... really?"

"Yes."

Louis, Dalton, and Bazel reluctantly picked up the potion that had been sitting on top of the cabinet for three days.

Grandpa Lance said the potion could heal their injuries, and he definitely hadn't lied about that.

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If Grandpa Lance hadn't suddenly appeared at the hospital, the potion that had been left for three days... might have stayed there a few more days.

Drink it, they definitely would, but when exactly they would do it was another question.

Sigh...

There was no avoiding it, they had to drink up.

Removing the stopper, they sniffed the scent of the potion, which was quite pleasant, with a faint medicinal aroma, and the color was normal, a pale gold.

"Shall we toast?"

"Toast, and after we finish... let's hit the road together."

"???"

If you can't speak sensibly, could you just not talk?

God damn it, "let's hit the road together," to the uninformed it might sound like the three of them were about to commit suicide by poison.

One by one, the three men gulped down the pale gold potion. As soon as it entered their mouths, a surge of extraordinary power from the potion began to heal the injuries on Louis, Dalton, and Bazel.

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External wounds scabbed over and fell off, and internal injuries also rapidly disappeared, but at the same time, the potion's adverse effects appeared.

Louis, Dalton, and Bazel's ears turned into pig ears.

Seeing each other's ears, they quickly felt their own noses and mouths, and, thank goodness, all was normal.

No pig noses.

No pig mouths.

If it's just pig ears... it's barely acceptable, at worst, they'd just have to wear hats when going out for the next few days.

It's not a big problem.

"How does it feel?"

"Good. The adverse reaction is indeed as Grandpa Lance said... not very significant. Grandpa, did you come here... just to see the potion's side effects for yourself?"

"You're overthinking it. I simply want to shave off a meal from you, that's all. Rest here tonight, and after you handle the discharge procedures tomorrow, you can go back."

"And what about you, old man? Everyone misses you, aren't you going to go back and see them?"

"I don't have the time for now, maybe some other time."

"Alright then. There's one more thing... old man... we need to trouble you with."

"What is it?"

"Could you lend us some money first? We're out of travel funds..."

"......"

......

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the bustling commercial street gained two rather conspicuous vending stalls.

A small amethyst young dragon not even as tall as a person, was wearing a floral cloth skirt and an alpaca hat with flower patterns, skillfully making takoyaki.

The daughter of the City Lord's Mansion was beside, collecting money and packing the boxes for customers.

Not far from the stall, two people dressed in standard waiter uniforms were acting cute and hawking.

Delicious and nourishing takoyaki, three strings for one Nosilver, ten strings for three Nosilver, lovingly prepared by the adorable young dragon who has been frying for three hundred and fifty years.

Clean, hygienic, and healthy, girls who eat it will become more beautiful, boys who eat it will grow taller, don't miss this opportunity if you're passing by.

Parents who bring their children and buy ten strings of takoyaki will receive a small cup of a sour and sweet medicinal drink that can regulate children's digestion.

Boys who bring their girlfriends and buy twenty strings of takoyaki will get a small cup of the Kidney-Enhancing Health Potion.

Couples married for over thirty years who buy ten strings of takoyaki will receive two small cups of a health potion, drink it and you won't suffer from backaches or sore waists for three months.

Quite a few young people were attracted by such bizarre combinations, gathering in front of the stall to watch the cute Young Dragon making takoyaki.

The takoyaki made by the Young Dragon was indeed fragrant; you could smell the aroma from afar.

However, what really attracted young people was the free small cup of body-strengthening medicinal liquid.

Twenty strings of takoyaki, just six Nosilver, totally affordable.

Some boys with thinner faces were too embarrassed until a somewhat pale young man bought forty strings of takoyaki in one go and drank the two cups of Kidney-Enhancing Health Potion on the spot.

Some other young men stopped hesitating and started purchasing takoyaki, eager to drink the Kidney-Enhancing Health Potion.

After ingesting the potion, their bodies felt much lighter instantly.

"Good lads, have a look over here. If you think the Kidney-Enhancing Health Potion is decent, please step this way. The Kidney-Enhancing Health Potion we're selling here far surpasses the one you've just had.

We only have a hundred bottles left of the Kidney-Enhancing Health Potion, one Gold Coin each. Boys who have bought takoyaki have priority to purchase."

The stall selling the potion is manned by Louis, with Dalton and Bazel hawking and promoting in the street.

They, who had run out of travel funds, were now working for old man Lance.

As for old man Lance...

He sat in the coffee shop across the street, on the second floor, sipping red wine, listening to music, enjoying the dessert, and delighting in the attentive service given by the cute cat-person maid.

The old man was still the same, never skimping on enjoying the finer things in life.

Pained by spending money.

But if the money was spent on himself, he didn't feel a pinch.

The adorable Young Dragon was cursing the Evil Dragon inside her head. She's still underage, just a child. The way the Evil Dragon is exploiting her is like employing child labor!

They promised to take her for fun in the Human World.

And indeed, they brought her along.

But the one having fun wasn't her.

It was the Evil Dragon.

Here she was, Princess of the Phalan Empire, making money for the Evil Dragon...

So infuriating!

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