Upon hearing Ao Yunyu's words, Chen Ping glanced at the World Tree and was then somewhat surprised by the size of the adult Bamboo Dragon.
You know, the World Tree is now tens of thousands of meters tall, and it's only just big enough for an adult Bamboo Dragon to coil up? An adult Bamboo Dragon must be at least several thousand meters long, right?
After sighing for a while, Ao Yunyu stopped paying attention to the World Tree because they had arrived at the conference room.
The others were already waiting in the conference room, but Chen Ping was a little slower because he saw that Ao Yunyu was very interested in the surroundings.
Soon, Chen Ping led Ao Yunyu into the conference room. As soon as they entered, everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to them. Ao Yunyu shyly hid in Chen Ping's arms, secretly observing the others.
Chen Ping could sense Ao Yunyu's nervousness, because her little hands were tightly gripping his arm, a clear sign of her anxiety, and her face was slightly flushed.
Lu Shu, Linafiel, Anlula, and the others were all somewhat surprised, but also somewhat enlightened. Indeed, dragons, like elves or mermaids, are races with extremely long lifespans, so their growth cycles are very long.
Besides, they had heard the island lord say that Ao Yunyu had made a contract with him when she was just born, which meant that she was still an underage dragon cub, even younger than the mischievous Licia. Thinking about this, all the clan leaders couldn't help but look at Ao Yunyu with doting eyes.
Currently, among the little ones on the Heart of the Divine Island, Ailai, Yimoer, and Licia are the oldest children. The other little ones were born not long ago. By all accounts, Ao Yunyu is the fourth oldest, making her the older sister of many of the little ones.
Ao Yunyu, who was initially a little shy, was now somewhat bewildered by the gazes of all the clan leaders. She was very familiar with those gazes; every clansman she encountered in the clan looked at her with the same eyes.
Now, Ao Yunyu felt like she was back home. Involuntarily, she relaxed, and her tense little hands calmed down, no longer tightly holding Chen Ping's arm.
Chen Ping immediately sensed that Ao Yunyu in his arms was no longer tense, which made him curious about what had happened, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Chen Ping carried Ao Yunyu directly to the main seat and sat down. Then, looking at all the clan leaders, he smiled and said, "Come on, let's introduce ourselves first." As he spoke, he lifted Ao Yunyu in his arms, his meaning clear: don't let the little one be too nervous, although she didn't seem very nervous at the moment.
Lu Shu, Linafeier, and the others quickly understood Chen Ping's intention and then began to introduce themselves.
Considering that Ao Yunyu was a little girl, Lu Shu glanced at Linafeier and let her introduce herself first.
Seeing this, Linafil smiled and introduced herself to Ao Yunyu: "Hello, my name is Linafil, and I am the chieftain of the Origin Elf Clan."
Then Lu Shu introduced himself: "Hello, little guy, I am Lu Shu, the patriarch of the Tree Deer Spirit Clan."
An Lula: "I am An Lula, the patriarch of the Dreamy Mermaid Clan. You can call me Sister An Lula."
Each of the clan leaders introduced themselves one by one...
As Ao Yunyu listened to the clan leaders' friendly self-introductions, a pure smile gradually spread across her initially shy face. She raised her clear, lake-like eyes and looked intently at each clan leader who introduced her, as if trying to remember their names and identities.
Under the spotlight, Ao Yunyu appeared both shy and curious. She responded softly, "Hello, I am Ao Yunyu, the patriarch of the Huanglong Clan, and also the contract partner of Master Chen Ping." In her words, she stated the contractual relationship without hesitation, and then looked at the patriarchs with some anticipation.
The result did not disappoint her; none of the clan leaders showed any unusual expression, as if the word "contract" was of no importance.
Haha~, what Ao Yunyu didn't know was that everyone on the Heart of the Divine Island had signed a contract with Chen Ping, except for the new generation, so they didn't care about the contract at all.
However, Ao Yunyu, who was completely unaware of this, was deeply moved. She knew that being bound by a contract meant being inferior, and some people held those bound by contracts in utter contempt.
Of course, this type of thing didn't happen within the Huanglong Clan, but as the clan leader, she had heard of many similar incidents, especially since dragons were one of the best choices for battle pets, and poachers often entered the Dragon Domain Sea to secretly steal dragon cubs.
This is one of the reasons why the Huanglong Clan went to great lengths to deploy a large number of spies throughout the entire Dragon Domain Sea.
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A warm feeling welled up in Chen Ping's heart. He knew that if she hadn't said it herself, no one would have asked, but Ao Yunyu still spoke up. He gently stroked Ao Yunyu's hair, giving her silent support.
He knew that for this young dragon girl, facing such a diverse environment for the first time, it was understandable that she would feel uneasy. However, the courage and politeness she displayed at this moment undoubtedly won the hearts of everyone present.
As the introductions proceeded, the atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became relaxed and pleasant. Each clan leader, when introducing themselves, would deliberately use a gentle tone and a friendly smile to shorten the distance between themselves and Ao Yunyu, making her feel the warmth and acceptance of the Divine Island family.
Afterwards, Chen Ping guided the clan leaders to share some interesting stories and characteristics of their respective clans to help Ao Yunyu better integrate into this world.
The Deer Tree tells a wondrous story of the Tree Deer Spirits' symbiotic relationship with the forest. Gabriel doesn't have much to say, only a brief description of her past battles with Hell. Linafil demonstrates the unique magical skills of the Origin Elf race, while Anlula sings a beautiful song from the Dream Mermaid race.
In an instant, the meeting room transformed into a lively and engaging classroom, filled with laughter and the exchange of knowledge.
In this atmosphere, Ao Yunyu's tension completely dissipated. She listened intently to each story with wide eyes, occasionally exclaiming in amazement or laughing, like a small seed eager to absorb knowledge and nourishment, growing strong in this land full of love and tolerance.
Chen Ping watched as Ao Yunyu gradually immersed herself in the experience, and his heart was filled with satisfaction.
Time flew by, and the meeting room was filled with a joyful atmosphere. All the clan leaders were very tolerant of Ao Yunyu. In their eyes, little Ao Yunyu had become a clan leader, so it was conceivable that she didn't have much time to play around.
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