After another intense round of battle, Zi Yan lay obediently in Xiao Yan's arms, her face still tinged with a flush of red. This time, she had truly lost—completely and utterly. Even with the potent medicinal force of the Dragon Saliva Flamegrass, she couldn't suppress Xiao Yan. Instead, she'd been forced to kneel and beg for mercy, ultimately collapsing from exhaustion...
"Right, there's something I need to tell you." As Zi Yan was drifting off into a daze, about to fall asleep, she suddenly recalled something. Forcing her eyes open, she mumbled, "A while ago, someone from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan came looking for me... said they wanted to take me home..."
"Ancient Void Dragon Clan? How did they find you?" Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows, clearly surprised.
"Wasn't there that Four-Pavilion Conference recently? I went to it too. They saw me there and said I was one of them," Zi Yan murmured, rubbing her little head against his chest. "Do you think what they said is true?"
"The Ancient Void Dragon Clan is quite renowned across the continent. With their style, they wouldn't make such claims lightly. If they said you're one of them, then it's likely true," Xiao Yan said slowly. He had long suspected Zi Yan was part of that clan—he just hadn't expected them to come for her so soon.
In truth, had it not been for their wariness of Yao Lao, they might have already taken her away by force.
"So… should I go with them?" Zi Yan asked again.
"Since they've come for you, you should go and see," Xiao Yan replied after some thought. Zi Yan was, after all, a member of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. To unlock her true draconic power, she needed to receive their inheritance. He certainly didn't have any Dou Techniques suitable for a Void Dragon.
"Then… will you come with me tomorrow?" Zi Yan asked, her big black eyes blinking with anticipation.
"You can't go by yourself?"
"I get shy…" she replied shyly.
"You? Shy?" Xiao Yan's mouth twitched. With her personality, she was a textbook extrovert. She'd only been at Starfall Pavilion for half a year and had already earned the nickname "Little Sister of Starfall." If she was shy, then he was a cheerful ray of sunshine.
Sigh… Xiao Yan had been planning to prepare for the Pill Tower summit in ten days, but seeing the hopeful look on Zi Yan's face, he relented. "Fine, fine. I'll go with you, Your Little Highness. It won't take long anyway."
"Yay! Time to go home!" Zi Yan cheered and threw herself into Xiao Yan's arms again, whispering into his ear in a voice laced with charm, "To celebrate… why don't we go one more round?"
"Heh." Xiao Yan sneered. This little minx still dared to tease him? Ridiculous. As the Wrathful Demon Saint, was he the type to fall for temptation?
Reality proved that yes, he absolutely was that type.
…
Early the next morning, after notifying Yao Lao and the others, Xiao Yan accompanied Zi Yan to the spatial wormhole at Starfall Pavilion. Zi Yan pointed at the swirling portal brimming with spatial power and said excitedly, "This will take us straight to Dragon Island!"
"Why does Starfall Pavilion have a direct wormhole to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan?" Xiao Yan looked at the portal, then turned his gaze to Zi Yan with narrowed eyes. "And how do you know the name 'Dragon Island'? Weren't you supposed to be going there for the first time today?"
"Aha… such great weather today, isn't it?" Zi Yan turned away and let out a string of dry laughs.
"You'd better tell me everything. Otherwise, no more pills for you," Xiao Yan said darkly.
"Aah! No, don't do that!" Zi Yan quickly grabbed his arm and pleaded pitifully. "Alright, alright. Actually… I already visited Dragon Island a few months ago..."
"Go on." Xiao Yan crossed his arms, unmoved. No wonder she had advanced to Dou Zong so quickly—clearly, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan had something to do with it.
"This time, they want you to come along. It was the elders' idea," Zi Yan continued.
"The elders? What do they want me for?" Xiao Yan blinked in confusion. He didn't have any ties to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
"Well… when I was receiving the inheritance, they used a secret technique and found out I wasn't… uh, 'pure' anymore. So…" Zi Yan stuck out her tongue, looking a bit embarrassed.
"...Damn!" Xiao Yan's mouth twitched. What happened between him and Zi Yan—though the first time was technically her forcing herself on him—had since become entirely mutual. She was, without a doubt, his woman now. But now he was about to meet her blood relatives. What the hell was he supposed to say?
"Don't worry, Xiao Yan. I secretly asked those old geezers already. My mother passed away a long time ago, and my jerk of a father has been missing for years. So basically, I'm the boss of the house now. No one can tell me what to do. I can decide my own marriage," Zi Yan quickly reassured him, patting his arm.
"You're such a dutiful daughter..." Xiao Yan couldn't help but tease after hearing how she described her father.
"Hmph. He's never looked after me since I was born. What kind of parent is that?" Zi Yan pouted. Though her words were harsh, her expression dimmed more than usual.
"You still have us," Xiao Yan said gently, ruffling her hair. This seemingly cheerful and energetic girl hid a deep loneliness. Perhaps her craving for family was why she always wanted to form sibling bonds with others...
In this, she reminded Xiao Yan a lot of his past self. His voice softened. "Let's go. I'm curious what makes your Ancient Void Dragon Clan so special."
"Mhm!" Zi Yan nodded firmly, setting her feelings aside. She pumped her small fists and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Yan. If those old men give you any trouble, I'll help you beat them up. They already said it—I'm the future Dragon Sovereign!"
"Alright." Xiao Yan smiled in surprise. He hadn't expected that part of her background. "If anything happens, I'll count on the Dragon Sovereign herself to protect me."
(End of Chapter)
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