Having been suppressed for too long, Lingyao gradually lost patience. He placed his palm on the sword and smeared it, preparing to offer his blood as a sacrifice to the sword and unleash his strongest killing move.

"Wait a moment, gentlemen!"

At this moment, another person emerged from the portal where the firefly had previously appeared, urgently interrupting the two's fierce battle.

Liu Ying paused, and was the first to stop.

Lingyao saw the man's face clearly, snorted coldly, and sheathed his Lingming Sword.

"Both of you are benefactors of the Dragon Palace, why make things so unpleasant? For my sake, could you please let this matter rest?"

Long Tuo felt that he was really in a difficult position now, no, he was in a difficult position as a dragon.

On one side is his nephew's adoptive mother, and on the other side is his child's savior. These two people have such a fierce conflict and even fought outside the Dragon Palace, which is really giving him a headache.

What is it that can't be discussed calmly and rationally?

The azure dragon also emerged from the portal, suddenly feeling a venomous gaze burning upon it. It instinctively looked up and met Ling Yao's probing eyes.

Those reddish eyes were terrifying; the azure dragon was so frightened that it immediately hid behind Long Tuo, letting out a questioning howl—

Did I do something wrong?

Unfortunately, although the azure dragon had shrunk in size, it was still a head taller than Long Tuo.

He could only force himself to ignore Lingyao's gaze and stare intently at the back of Longtuo's head, his large dragon eyes filled with unease.

It just heard that there was a fight outside the Dragon Palace and came out to see what was going on. I hope it won't get beaten up for no reason.

Is it too late for it to turn back now?!

Lingyao stared at the suspicious traces left at the corner of the azure dragon's mouth, then suddenly chuckled, "Since the Dragon Clan Chief has said so, of course I'll give you face."

Long Tuo looked up at Ling Yao with some surprise, not expecting the other party to be so easy to talk to.

Or is it that he has such a lot of influence?

The azure dragon breathed a sigh of relief when it saw that the person's attitude had softened.

Only Liu Ying frowned slightly, unable to guess what he was thinking.

She could tell from the fight just now that this person was not one to give up easily, and now that he had agreed so readily, she was afraid there was a trap.

Before Liu Ying could ponder for long, Ling Yao spoke up, "Won't the Dragon Clan Chief invite me in for a seat?"

Liu Ying suddenly realized that this was what he was thinking.

Liu Ying's gaze swept over the man and dragon behind her, her eyes paused, and she glanced helplessly at the azure dragon.

“Of course, please, Young Hero Ling.” Long Tuo stepped aside and gestured for Ling Yao to enter through the portal.

Liu Ying didn't say anything more and lightly followed the two of them.

The azure dragon blinked its large eyes in confusion, then realized that the firefly's glance meant disdain. It drooped its head and dejectedly walked into the portal.

After everyone took their seats in the main hall, Long Tuo instructed the blue dragon to fetch some snacks before turning to look at Ling Yao beside him.

"It's been almost two years since we last parted. I wonder how Young Hero Ling has been during this time?"

Lingyao glanced at Liuying meaningfully upon hearing this before replying, "Thanks to someone, it's half good and half bad."

"Haha, that's true. Life is always a mix of joy and sorrow."

Long Tuo was preoccupied with his own thoughts, so he didn't notice Ling Yao's gaze and naturally didn't know his unspoken meaning.

He clenched his fist nervously and then relaxed it, tentatively asking, "Young Master Ling, how is my son?"

A flash of light appeared in Lingyao's hand, and a dragon egg, its surface wreathed in spiritual and resentful energy, appeared in his palm.

He handed the dragon egg to Long Tuo and said with a heartfelt emotion, "I know that the Dragon Clan Chief misses his son dearly. I have come here to report to the Dragon Clan Chief that everything is alright."

Lingyao paused, then added meaningfully, "After all, no one should prevent those who are deeply in love from seeing each other."

Liu Ying knew that Ling Yao was mocking her for being the bad guy who stood between him and Yin Ming and prevented them from meeting, but she didn't care.

She never cared about the opinions of those who were insignificant.

Long Tuo, unable to contain his excitement, carefully picked up the dragon egg and examined it closely.

The eggshell surface shimmered with light, and the aura inside the egg was very stable, showing that Lingyao was truly taking good care of his child.

Feeling somewhat relieved, Long Tuo reluctantly returned the dragon egg to the other party.

"I hope you will continue to take care of me, Young Hero Ling."

Lingyao smiled and nodded, "Of course. Besides being your child, it is also my contracted magical beast, so I should take good care of it."

These words were like a reassuring pill, making Long Tuo feel much more at ease.

The azure dragon, its eyes sparkling, entered carrying a plate of pastries, placing the soft and delicious cakes on the long table in front of the two of them as if seeking praise.

"Awoo awoo..." Chieftain, try this! It's a pastry I just made, it's especially delicious!

The firefly followed its short forelegs to the plate of pastries, and immediately rubbed its temples in exasperation.

Why did you have to take this of all things!

“This…” Long Tuo hesitated as he looked at the pastry in front of him. It looked soft and had a faint milky aroma. It seemed really delicious.

But... Little Green's terrible cooking is notorious in the Dragon Palace. Even the hungry, wandering little fish monsters wouldn't eat what it makes if thrown into the sea.

Nevertheless, it still enjoys tinkering in the kitchen, a typical case of someone who's both bad at cooking and loves to play.

Longtuo has been so badly burned by the food it used to make that I really don't dare to eat it anymore.

Seeing that Long Tuo wouldn't eat a single bite, Xiao Lü immediately became anxious, "Awooo!..."

This one is guaranteed to be delicious! This is y...

"Little Green!" Before the azure dragon could finish speaking, Firefly coldly interrupted it.

The azure dragon turned to look at Liu Ying, puzzled, and immediately shut its mouth when it saw the obvious anger on her face.

It seems it said something wrong again, boohoo.

Liu Ying frowned slightly. Although Ling Yao might not understand the language of the dragon at all, nothing is absolute, and it's always better to be cautious.

Lingyao saw all of this, a knowing smile playing on his lips, as he picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth.

"Hmm, it tastes delicious, and it even feels somewhat familiar. It's very similar to a pastry made by an old friend of mine. If I remember correctly, he called this pastry 'cake.'"

The azure dragon nodded excitedly when it saw that he knew his stuff so well.

Suddenly sensing a chilling killing intent from beside him, the azure dragon's massive body trembled, and it let out a swift roar to signal its retreat before fleeing the main hall as if escaping.

Long Tuo didn't pay attention to the strangeness of the blue dragon, assuming it was in a hurry to go back and do something. As for Liu Ying, who interrupted him, he dared not presume to guess what the big boss was thinking.

Anyway, there's nothing strange about what Xiao Lü said, so nothing should have happened between them, right?

Thinking this, Long Tuo stopped worrying and focused his gaze on the pastry that Ling Yao had approved, and tentatively picked up a piece.

"Well, this little green one has finally been reliable for once."

"Speaking of which, I have never had the chance to visit the Dragon Palace before. I wonder if I will have the opportunity to do so today?"

Lingyao was quite certain that Yin Ming had been to the Dragon Palace, since Yin Ming had never had the opportunity to teach this dragon how to make pastries before, and could only have taught it after faking his death to come here.

Although Lingyao didn't want to admit it, it was undeniable that, given the relationship between Yin Ming and Long Cheng, he might be living here right now.

He wanted to see how Firefly would stop him this time!

"sure."