“Little Green Dragon, though we don’t need formalities, I still have to thank you.” Lin Yun’s face was earnest.
Little Green Dragon had helped Lin Yun immensely several times.
This time, he even traveled from the Endless Sea, covering thousands of miles. Lin Yun’s gratitude was beyond words!
But with Little Green Dragon’s current status, Lin Yun couldn’t repay him much. Backed by the dragon clan’s resources, he surely lacked for nothing!
“No need for thanks. Without your full support back then, I wouldn’t even have had a chance to return to the dragon clan,” Little Green Dragon said with a smile.
Lin Yun had indeed helped him a lot, tirelessly seeking the resources Little Green Dragon needed.
Then, Little Green Dragon handed Lin Yun a jade slip.
“Keep this jade slip. If you run into big trouble, use it to contact me.”
Lin Yun took the jade slip.
With a smile, Little Green Dragon continued, “Brat, you’re having a child—a grand occasion. I should give a congratulatory gift, but I left in a rush this time. When the child’s born, I’ll bring you a proper gift.”
“Little Green Dragon, your coming here in person is already the best gift. To have you as a brother, I have no regrets in this life.” Lin Yun smiled.
“Alright, I should go. Contact me if anything comes up.”
Little Green Dragon turned to Yu Ying: “Sister-in-law, if Lin Yun bullies you, let me know. I’ll sort him out.”
Yu Ying covered her mouth, chuckling softly.
With that, Little Green Dragon transformed into a green dragon and soared into the sky.
The three other dragons beside him also transformed and followed, leaving with him.
Lin Yun gazed at the sky, watching Little Green Dragon disappear from view.
“Big Brother, this green dragon’s status in the dragon clan must be extraordinary, right? He came to our human territory, and the Heavenly God Palace didn’t even intervene,” Huo Zhen remarked.
If it were a dragon of average status, they wouldn’t dare start a fight here. The Heavenly God Palace would’ve stepped in, and the dragon clan would’ve punished them.
“Yes, his status in the dragon clan is quite high,” Lin Yun nodded.
Then, Lin Yun turned to the million-strong crowd.
“Everyone, I, Lin Yun, must thank you for your support and for fighting for me.”
Lin Yun bowed deeply in gratitude.
He hadn’t expected so many to come!
Next, Lin Yun took out the storage ring.
“The 800,000 tribulation pills and 2 billion spirit crystals in here are all yours, as a token of my gratitude!” Lin Yun declared.
“Thank you, Big Brother!”
“Thank you, Lord Mansion Master!”
The crowd thanked Lin Yun in return.
For families and sects without eternal beings, acquiring tribulation pills was slow and difficult.
“Huo Zhen, take this ring and distribute it to everyone,” Lin Yun said, handing the storage ring to Huo Zhen.
“Got it, Big Brother!” Huo Zhen took the ring.
“Alright, let’s head back.”
With that, Lin Yun led everyone away from the Tianqiong Clan, returning home!
The Tianqiong Clan leader, watching Lin Yun and his forces leave, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Clan Leader, are we just letting him take the saintess?” The Fourth Elder said, unwilling.
The Tianqiong Clan had poured immense resources and effort into nurturing the saintess!
“If we don’t let her go, what then? Wait for him to wipe out our entire clan and take her by force?” The Tianqiong Clan leader’s voice was cold.
“This…” The Fourth Elder was speechless.
Their refusal to let Lin Yun see Yu Ying had led to this mess.
The Tianqiong Clan leader closed his eyes, shaking his head wearily: “Had we known, we shouldn’t have interfered. If we’d let them be, with Lin Yun being brothers with the dragon clan’s crown prince, our clan might’ve gained a golden son-in-law.”
When they’d sought help from the Heavenly God Palace via the communication bracelet, the Palace had revealed Little Green Dragon’s identity as the dragon clan’s crown prince.
That’s why the Heavenly God Palace didn’t want to oppose the dragon clan to save the Tianqiong Clan. The human race was already struggling against one demon clan; they couldn’t afford two major enemies.
Sadly, they hadn’t known beforehand.
The goatee-bearded elder clan leader gazed at the horizon, sighing: “This Lin Yun, becoming brothers with the dragon clan’s crown prince, is no small feat. The dragon clan is so proud, let alone their crown prince. Under normal circumstances, would he ever call a human his brother? This man is no ordinary person!”
…
Fire Cloud Empire, Imperial Palace.
Inside the Tongshen Hall.
“So last time, the Xingwu Emperor suddenly released someone because of the dragon clan’s intervention. I didn’t expect that green dragon to be the dragon clan’s current crown prince.” Shock still flickered in the Fire Cloud Emperor’s eyes.
The Fire Cloud Emperor had just contacted the Heavenly God Palace and learned this.
“Master, it seems your disciple is quite a treasure. Being brothers with the dragon clan’s crown prince, and as your disciple, you’re now tied to the dragon clan. Your status in the Heavenly God Palace will undoubtedly rise, leaving the other three emperors far behind,” the red-furred kitten said.
Though the Fire Cloud Empire was stronger than the other three, the Fire Cloud Emperor’s status in the Heavenly God Palace was only slightly ahead, not vastly superior, still within the same tier.
Like the gap between early and mid-Mahayana realm—different, but not a different league.
“I never thought I’d one day bask in my disciple’s glory,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said with a smiling sigh.
Elsewhere.
Tianqian Empire, Imperial Palace.
In the study, the Tianqiong Emperor and Prince Yi were present.
A projected image showed the sky above the Tianqiong Clan.
Lin Yun’s arrival with such a large force via teleportation array had long caught the Tianqian Emperor’s attention, especially after Prince Yi’s prior loss to Lin Yun. They’d been monitoring the situation.
At this moment, Prince Yi’s face was grim, his eyes still wide with lingering shock.
“Why! Why can this guy be brothers with the dragon clan’s crown prince!” Prince Yi growled, unwilling.
He’d hoped to use this chance to kill Lin Yun!
If the Fire Cloud Emperor intervened, they’d have acted swiftly!
But it wasn’t the Fire Cloud Emperor—it was the dragon clan’s crown prince…
“With such a special connection, it’s best not to provoke him further, lest it brings trouble,” the Tianqian Emperor said.
Then, he looked at Prince Yi: “Yi’er, do you hear me clearly?”
Clearly, even the Tianqian Emperor was wary of Lin Yun’s bond with the dragon clan’s crown prince.
“I… I hear you,” Prince Yi replied, nodding reluctantly despite his deep resentment.
