The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 653 Hatred

Chapter 653 Hatred

"Oh, dear Beauty, you're the Matthews' heiress, and you're not exactly acting reserved either!" Victoria teased with a playful glint in her eyes. "I saw how you joked around with this handsome guy and even punished him without any restraint!"

"He's my assistant, Victoria. If my assistant steps out of line, it's only right that he gets punished. I'm exercising my authority as his boss."

Saying that, Beauty struck a pose with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Daniel's nose, she asked, "Country bumpkin, do you accept that?"

Not answering directly, Daniel flashed a cheeky smile and countered, "Do I have a choice?"

"You do! But I'll keep 'punishing' you until you see it my way."

Beauty stood, her little fists clenched, looking fierce and determined.

"And how would you like to 'punish' me, Beauty? In a way that makes us both happy? If that's how you want it, I'm all for it! I promise, I won't resist a bit. Whatever pose you want me to strike, I'll strike!"

"Get lost, you're impossible!" Beauty rolled her eyes before turning to Victoria. "See, not a single good word comes out of his mouth. So, better not pay him any mind. Otherwise, he'll drive you nuts with his chatter!"

"Still, you're pretty harsh on him, Beauty. If you're already punishing him, isn't it normal for him to be a bit impolite?"

Victoria turned back with a beaming smile towards Daniel and asked, "Right, handsome?"

Daniel was momentarily taken aback before answering with a raised eyebrow, "Victoria, you couldn't be more right."

"Weren't you the one who said your master was Big Yellow from your village? Since you're a disciple of Big Yellow, that makes you a little doggy then!" Victoria teased further.

Daniel: ...

"By the way, handsome, what was that tune you were playing? It sounded so beautiful!"

"The piece is called 'The Vanishing Little Mountain Village.""

"The Vanishing Little Mountain Village'? Why that name?"

"The Vanishing Little Mountain Village' isn't just a title it's a piece of history, a history that shouldn't be forgotten. Every detail in the notes

represents a chilling past. Does

Dragon Village was the name of that little place. 18 years ago, everyone there was slaughtered-from the oldest to newborn babies. No one was spared," Daniel's voice was tinged with sorrow.

"Who did such a thing?"

"I don't know yet, but one day, I will replace out."

"Why was the village massacred?"

"All because of a plant, the Drunk Dragon Grass."

Hearing this, Victoria's heart skipped a beat. She had heard of the Drunk Dragon Grass. It was a treasure of the Brooks, but she had never seen it herself.

Eighteen years ago, Daniel was only five years old the sole survivor of Drunk Dragon Village. His adoptive parents had hidden him in a

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wardrobe and shielded him with

their bodies. They were killed by the attackers.

As they lay dying, his adoptive parents told him he was adopted. Until that moment, Daniel had always believed they were his birth parents.