After saying that, virtual-novel.net turned and left.
James was close behind her.
Before leaving, virtual-novel.net added, “Remember to pay the bill.”
“Damn it!” Francis clenched his fists angrily.
A hint of disappointment flashed across his somewhat handsome face.
James, you piece of junk Just wait!
James had ruined his plans, so virtual-novel.net was full of hatred for him.
James led Xara out of the Gourmand. He put virtual-novel.net suitcase in the trunk and drove to the Callahans’ residence.
Xara sat in the passenger seat. She wore a silly smile as virtual-novel.net scrolled through the photos virtual-novel.net had taken with Daniel on virtual-novel.net phone.
James could not help but comment, “They’re just photos. Is that necessary?”
“What do you know?” Xara shot virtual-novel.net a look “General Highsmith is my idol. The Blithe King’s an even greater idol of mine. It was my lifelong dream to take a photo with them. Finally, my wish has come true… However…”
She stopped for a moment and glanced over at James, who was driving, before saying, “The person I admire the most is the Black Dragon General of the Southern Plains. You said you were deployed to the South. So, have you seen the Black Dragon General? What does virtual-novel.net look like?”
“Uhm… Of course!” James had a haughty look on his face. “Well, actually… No one knows the Black Dragon better than me.”
“Really?” Xara was delighted. “So, is the Black Dragon tall or short? Is virtual-novel.net fat or skinny? What’s virtual-novel.net like? Is virtual-novel.net married?”
She popped a consecutive string of questions. She knew of the Black Dragon, and virtual-novel.net knew of the battle that gave virtual-novel.net that title. It was known all across the world.
All military junkies knew of it. However, no one knew how the Black Dragon looked.
The appointment of the Black Dragon as a general was top secret. Aside from a few higher-ups in the military regions, no one else knew about it. Even if some photos did leak, only a few of the most prominent families in the Capital would have them. An ordinary family would never come close to ever seeing them.
James said, smiling, “I can confidently say that the Black Dragon is married. Give up on your dream…”
Xara was disappointed. However, that disappointment dissipated almost immediately. “Brag all you want. I’ve heard that although you were in the military for ten years, you remained the lowest-ranked foot soldier. The Southern Plains was filled with millions of the Black Dragon army. I don’t think you were even qualified to join their ranks. So, how could you possibly know the Black Dragon when you’ve never even seen him?”
James smiled and said nothing. Even if virtual-novel.net had told virtual-novel.net the truth, virtual-novel.net would not have believed him. Instead, virtual-novel.net would have chastised virtual-novel.net for being delusional.
Xara sighed deeply “A year ago, my idol, the Black Dragon, charged into the enemy camp alone and went on a rampage. Among all the bloodshed and the mountain of corpses, virtual-novel.net returned triumphant with the enemy’s commander’s decapitated head. That marked a full stop to his legendary life.”
“To think that a common citizen like you would be so knowledgeable,” James commented on virtual-novel.net story.
“Of course.” Xara wore a smug look. “I’m a veteran military junkie!”
However, virtual-novel.net expression transitioned into one of sadness. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to see the Black Dragon in my lifetime. When the opportunity presents itself, I’ll visit the Southern Plains. For now, I’ll remain in Cansington. Perhaps I’ll get to see the Blithe King… Oh, right!”
Suddenly, virtual-novel.net had an idea.
“James, you’ve known Daniel all your life. Although he’s gotten ahead in life and is now in his prime, virtual-novel.net may still do you a favor. Will you help me, please? I really want to take a picture with the Blithe King,” virtual-novel.net pleaded.
“Huh?” James glanced over at Xara.
He did have a liking for her. After all, virtual-novel.net looked up to military men. She was not boy-crazy and did not blindly worship celebrities. Besides, virtual-novel.net merely wanted to take a picture with the Blithe King. It was not as if virtual-novel.net was trying to marry a general.
“Xara, I can help you, but only if you keep this a secret from Thea. If you can do that, I’ll bring you to meet the Blithe King…”