Read Novel Full Chapter 320: Return
Chapter 320: Return
A man had helped her to this extent.
It was difficult for the Fire Spirit Queen not to feel that her heart had opened to him sincerely.
Now that she had already swallowed the fish, it was obvious that it no longer existed.
The news that would spread was no longer merely that a human had successfully caught the legendary Fire Dragon Fish Ancestor.
That same human had immediately given it to the Fire Spirit Queen, who had consumed it on the spot.
No one could possibly take it away anymore.
Even if it were somehow possible, anyone would have to think twice before trying.
After consuming the fish, the Fire Spirit Queen’s Fire Affinity had most likely surpassed ninety percent.
The way she looked at Richard had completely changed.
After informing him about her increase in strength, she seemed at a loss for words.
Richard, however, shifted his attention to Stone Sun Elder, who was still frozen in place after witnessing everything.
As a Peak Ruler, the old man quickly regained control of his emotions, especially after noticing Richard’s gaze.
"Old man, there’s nothing left for you to covet anymore. You can go home and tell your Ancestors about this—or exaggerate the story a little so they’ll get angry at me," Richard said jokingly.
"Brat, are you mocking me?"
The old man’s eyes widened with fury.
Several people couldn’t help laughing.
Richard’s words were indeed nothing short of mockery.
"You think you’ve earned the right to provoke me?" the elder demanded.
With both his strength and status, almost no one had ever dared provoke him.
Naturally, he was furious.
But suddenly—
He felt an incredibly dangerous killing intent.
His expression changed instantly.
Using all his strength, he leaped backward, disappearing tens of kilometers away in a single bound, already far beyond the capital.
Only then did he realize...
It had come from the Fire Spirit Queen’s gaze.
Just one look from her had made him feel as though she could reduce him to ashes with a mere thought.
"Ahem..."
He cleared his throat and swallowed nervously.
Then he pretended nothing had happened before turning around and fleeing at the fastest speed he could muster.
"Stone Sun Elder is an extremely petty man," the Fire Spirit Queen said. "He didn’t dare go too far here, but he’ll certainly think of a way to take revenge."
"I stopped caring about people like him a long time ago." Richard chuckled. "Once I become a Ruler, I’ll beat him up if he dares appear in front of me."
The Fire Spirit Queen didn’t question his confidence.
Judging from the strength Richard had already displayed, once he stepped into the Ruler Realm, he truly would become a threat even to Peak Rulers.
"By the way, Your Majesty, I still want to fish. You can head back," Richard added.
The Fire Spirit Queen blinked in surprise before instinctively nodding.
Whenever she spoke with him, her thoughts became strangely muddled.
Being told to return, she simply obeyed, thinking she should calm herself first.
"Sir Richard... you’re still going fishing?" Damian asked in astonishment.
After obtaining the greatest fish imaginable...
He still wanted to fish?
"What I enjoy is fishing, not the fish themselves," Richard replied.
With that, he returned to his seat.
For the moment, he was the only angler left, as everyone else was still busy discussing what had just happened.
This time, Richard no longer fished seriously.
He wasn’t trying to catch another Emperor or Ancestor-level fish.
He was simply targeting ordinary Fire Dragon Fish, which were much easier to reel in.
He didn’t want to waste any more of his energy.
Eventually, the others also resumed fishing.
Even so, they couldn’t stop talking about what had happened through voice transmission, while many spread the news over long-distance communication.
Naturally, Richard’s relationship with the Fire Spirit Queen became the center of countless discussions.
Many people had already realized...
There was definitely something between them.
Richard remained under constant observation as he fished.
Yet his expression barely changed.
He calmly waited for bites, then smiled whenever he caught a fish.
Every fish he caught was stored away.
Time passed.
Evening eventually gave way to night.
Throughout it all, Damian remained standing behind him like a loyal attendant.
Fortunately, once night fell, Richard finally stood up.
His fishing rod, tackle, and bait all disappeared from his hands.
"Let’s head back to the palace," Richard said.
Damian nodded, though he couldn’t hide his hesitation.
Back to the palace?
That palace was the Fire Spirit Queen’s private residence.
At night...
She was practically the only person living there.
Naturally, the kingdom possessed countless luxurious residences prepared for distinguished guests.
Yet it was obvious Richard intended to return to the palace itself.
The two made their way back in silence.
Damian chose not to comment.
By this hour, the palace grounds had become quiet.
Apart from the guards, all the elders had already returned to their own residences.
Damian escorted Richard to the palace entrance.
However...
He hesitated to open the door.
"Sir Richard... Her Majesty may be meditating," he said.
"No, she isn’t."
Richard shook his head with a faint smile.
With a single thought, he could sense the Fire Spirit Queen’s condition.
The bond between them ran deeper than anything in this world.
"You may leave."
Richard spoke calmly before pushing open the palace doors himself.
Naturally, they weren’t locked.
At night, a veil of dark aura obscured the view beyond the entrance.
Richard stepped inside.
The doors slowly closed behind him, leaving Damian standing outside, swallowing nervously.
Never in his life had he imagined that a man would enter his aunt’s private residence at night like this.
The moment Richard entered...
The Fire Spirit Queen appeared from beyond the inner doorway.
She was still dressed in her full royal attire, wearing the silver tiara that held her crimson hair in an elegant bun.
As long as she bore the title of Queen...
She naturally had to carry herself with the highest dignity at all times.