Chapter 206
Yu Xunge was both surprised and unsurprised. She didn’t pull out the dominoes she had collected, but she didn’t lie either. She answered honestly, “Five pieces.”
Tu Lan had already jumped up and dashed between the Holy Grail and Bei Sui, causing a ruckus: “Do you have any at home? Do you have any at home? I want them! Give them to me~!”
Yu Xunge: !!!
Just kill me already!
Yu Xunge gasped, nearly collapsing from Tu Lan’s antics. She almost jumped up on the spot: “Tu Lan—! We don’t want any! Senior, we didn’t mean it!” Was there anywhere she could seek justice for this?!
Tu Lan: “Of course I want them! I want them!”
Yu Xunge’s hand was almost a blur as she waved it: “I really didn’t mean it!” This wasn’t how she taught her!
Tu Lan: “I want them, I want them! Bei Sui, Bei Sui~ Do you have any? We’ve been collecting for so long just to get five pieces! Holy Grail, say something~!”
Yu Xunge looked up at the three towering figures before her, all at levels 150, 150, and 850…
The anxiety she had felt since entering Dragon Island finally came crashing down.
Yu Xunge’s lips twisted into a frown, her eyes and nose scrunched up in a painful expression. If this expression had been captured before her retirement, it would have been saved by rival fans to use against her in arguments, packing quite the punch.
【Chapter 285: Ding—Elder Long has issued you a quest】
Yu Xunge shouted in her heart: “Tu Lan, Tu Lan, Tu Lan—!”
Tu Lan: “Don’t worry, darling! I promise I’ll get them for you!”
As she spoke, Tu Lan flopped down on the ground, flailing her limbs: “I want them—!! I don’t care, I don’t care!”
The more she spoke, the more energetic she became. Remembering that Yu Xunge needed information about the Tower of Eternal Night, she added, “And the secrets of the Tower of Eternal Night! I want to know too~ Darling, what else do you want? Just say it.”
Yu Xunge choked out, “Your darling wants to live.”
Yu Xunge: “I’m never coming to your house again!!”
She had never felt this embarrassed in her life; just thinking about today’s scene would keep her awake until dawn.
But she still rushed over, trying to pull Tu Lan up, whispering in a strained voice, “Tu Lan—!”
What she didn’t notice was the amusement in the eyes of the Holy Grail, Bei Sui, and Xue Dui.
The reason the beloved little darling was called the beloved little darling was that no matter what she did, the adults indulged her without limits or principles. Moreover, the interaction between Tu Lan and Yu Xunge was genuinely entertaining to them.
As Tu Lan’s elders, how could they not understand her? While Tu Lan’s antics had a hint of petulance, they were mostly meant to tease Yu Xunge, to see her reaction, as if making her fume and grind her teeth was a remarkable prank.
This was behavior Tu Lan had never exhibited before on Dragon Island; after all, she was surrounded by elders thousands of years older than her. No matter how spoiled she was, she wouldn’t dare to tease them so recklessly.
Once Tu Lan was dragged back to her seat by Yu Xunge, Xue Dui said, “I know what this is. In fact, I have one in my dragon nest, but the dragon clan is neutral, so I won’t tell you its specific function. However… if you help us with one thing, I can promise to give you the one from my nest.”
A quest? Yu Xunge wasn’t worried about the dragon clan giving her a task; she was more afraid of incurring a debt of gratitude to them.
Yu Xunge immediately replied, “Please, Senior, go on.”
Xue Dui: “Over a hundred years ago, a Wind Scythe came to the dragon nest and stole a piece of the Dragon Ancestor’s reverse scale. If you and Tu Lan can retrieve that piece, I will give you the domino.”
Tu Lan asked the question Yu Xunge wanted to ask: “If it’s such an important item, why don’t you go find it yourselves?”
Xue Dui snorted, his fiery red eyes fixed on Yu Xunge: “That piece of the Dragon Ancestor’s reverse scale was taken by that Wind Scythe and brought to your world, eventually lost on your planet.”
Over a hundred years ago? Blue Star?
Yu Xunge’s heart raced. She asked, “But our world was only recently invaded.”
Xue Dui didn’t answer that question. He exhaled a breath of dragon fire, and strands of fire magic wove together in the air to form a human face, succinctly and forcefully stating the terms of the deal: “This is the last known owner of the reverse scale. This is all the clue I can give you. Find the Dragon Ancestor’s reverse scale and bring it back to the dragon nest, and I will give you what you want, whether it’s the domino or the story of the Tower of Eternal Night.”
Yu Xunge stared at the magical face in the air, which belonged to a middle-aged man. She was certain she didn’t know him, yet his face seemed oddly familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.
Tu Lan had already flown onto Xue Dui’s back, clamoring to see which domino was in the dragon nest.
Xue Dui couldn’t refuse her—mainly because the Holy Grail and Bei Sui were both watching him intently—so he took out the domino and showed it to Tu Lan.
Tu Lan exclaimed, “Seven Bamboo!!”
Yu Xunge, lost in thought, was startled by this revelation, but when she looked up, Xue Dui had already put it away.
Xue Dui used his dragon claw to lift the pouncing Tu Lan and set her back on the ground: “Pouting and throwing a tantrum won’t work. The reverse scale for the domino.”
Once the serious business was concluded, Yu Xunge and Tu Lan stayed with Xue Dui for a while longer, mainly because Tu Lan wanted to introduce the games she had brought to the Holy Grail and Bei Sui. Although Zelan had his own gaming console, the Holy Grail and Bei Sui had long since grown bored of it, so Tu Lan dragged them to play Blue Star’s games.
Meanwhile, Yu Xunge waited for the gathering to end, racking her brain to remember where she had seen that man.
It wasn’t until Tu Lan grew tired of playing and took Yu Xunge back to her own little dragon nest, mumbling about not unlocking some achievement and missing out on a medal, that Yu Xunge suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
She walked to the dragon nest and took out something she had received a long time ago—a figurine.
【An Ancestor】 (S-rank): Touching the figurine and praying sincerely can increase your maximum health and mana by 10% for 10 minutes. This effect can only occur once every 30 minutes. (Note: If the player’s surname is Liang, an additional 10% damage is added, and the duration is 15 minutes.)
The face on the figurine was that of the Liang family ancestor in his old age, while the image Xue Dui had provided was of him in middle age. The features and bone structure hadn’t changed, but there was a difference between middle age and old age, which was why Yu Xunge hadn’t connected the two immediately.
If the figurine hadn’t been missing a few wrinkles, Yu Xunge might not have made the connection at all.
At that moment, Tu Lan flew over as well, and she too realized that the man was the one depicted by Xue Dui.
The two of them, one human and one dragon, looked at the inscription on the base of the figurine, which contained a brief account of his life, detailing how he had made his fortune and the good deeds he had done. However, after his name and years of birth and death, there was an additional line.
【Liang Pozhou, 1922~2005, “A choice without regrets, a half-life betrayed.”】
Tu Lan pointed at that line and asked, “What does this mean?”
Yu Xunge didn’t quite understand the depth of that statement either.
But finding a clue so quickly had effectively advanced their quest by at least 30%.
In high spirits, Yu Xunge decided to stay in the dragon nest for a few more days. It was a rare visit, and the most thrilling day had already passed, so she had nothing to fear. Tu Lan took her all over Dragon Island, shopping everywhere.
Today they scooped up some powder dropped by the dragons while they were sharpening their claws, and tomorrow they would go to the corners to collect some dragon scales that had fallen and hadn’t yet been picked up by Xue Dui. The two of them even found a half piece of dragon whisker.
Although these broken dragon scales and whiskers no longer held any power, they were excellent materials. Yu Xunge and Tu Lan specifically asked Xue Dui about them, and after inspecting them, he allowed her to keep them.
Every day, the two little ones would go to Bei Sui and the Holy Grail for meals, as the Holy Grail’s dragon nest was more beautiful. Most of their time was spent in the Holy Grail’s nest, since Bei Sui would bring food to the Holy Grail’s nest anyway.
Tu Lan would strut into the Holy Grail’s dragon nest, looking like, “Holy Grail, I brought back some trash!” with her dragon feet covered in dirt, and Yu Xunge couldn’t shake the feeling that the Holy Grail’s expression was growing colder…
【Chapter 258: Liang Pozhou】
At first, Yu Xunge had kept things tidy for herself and Tu Lan, but gradually she let go. Life on Dragon Island was too enjoyable; every day was either about treasure hunting or watching the Yinglong and Shenlong fight.
The treasures they found were so delightful that she and Tu Lan excitedly discussed how much they could split if they sold them; the dragon battles were so thrilling that they would argue over which dragon was stronger, and in the midst of their chatter, they would forget everything else.
In the end, it was Bei Sui who intervened. Every time Tu Lan and Yu Xunge returned from their wild play, he would throw water balloons at them from a distance, which only made Tu Lan more excited, as she began dodging Bei Sui’s water balloons like she did during training with Yu Xunge.
Bei Sui’s water balloons kept getting bigger! They gradually turned into water cannons…
The two of them planned to leave on the 27th, having explored most of the treasure spots on the island. Tu Lan wanted to find the Dragon Ancestor’s reverse scale quickly to trade for the Seven Bamboo. As soon as she mentioned it, the Holy Grail and Bei Sui sent Tu Lan and Yu Xunge off the island that very day, faster than when they had brought them in a few days earlier…
As they were about to part, Tu Lan stuffed a bunch of Dragon Island fruits and vegetables into Yu Xunge’s arms—some for detoxifying, some for healing, and some for removing various negative statuses. Not only that, but she also clung to Bei Sui’s wings, refusing to leave until he gave her another dragon scale.
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