Chapter 35
"Didn't you say to eat and drink well, and not to take anything to heart?"
Only after hanging up the call did Shen Shuan turn to Xuan Yi beside her and say, "I'm sorry, Xuan Yi, my father misunderstood."
Xuan Yi shook his head, not caring, and said to Shen Shu'an, "I let Uncle Wu go. He should go to find Old Ancestor Bai."
"Your talent is no longer something to hide. You need not worry; the Dragon Clan will surely protect you."
"I will accompany you back to Qingcheng."
Shen Shuan was taken aback and looked at Xuan Yi, only to see that the other party's expression was normal, but his golden eyes were somewhat dark.
"In short, when Old Ancestor Bai returns, he will come looking for you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Shu'an couldn't help but ask Xuan Yi, "Ancestor Bai?"
"Is it the old ancestor Bai who gave me the storage ring the day I arrived on Dragon Island?"
Xuan Yi gazed quietly at Shen Shu'an's puzzled face, and slightly curled his lips: "Yes, it's the old ancestor Bai who gave you the storage ring the day you fainted on Dragon Island."
Shen Shu'an: "?"
What do you mean by that? Why are you talking so rudely?
But before Shen Shu'an could even get angry, Xuan Yi said, "Old Ancestor Bai was originally in charge of teaching the young dragons of Dragon Island, but recently she went out of a secret place in the Central Continent, so Aunt Mei is teaching us in her place."
"The return date of Elder Bai is currently uncertain, but having heard news of you, he may return sooner."
As Shen Shu'an listened to the information revealed in Xuan Yi's words, she was flattered and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
If she guessed correctly, the secret realm that Old Ancestor Bai went to was the same one where Xuan Yi fought two opponents in the original story.
However, she knows the original plot of the book and has the advantage of being able to foresee the future through system tasks. Is this being treated as her own talent, or is it a good thing or a bad thing?
After all, judging from the reactions of Xuan Yi and his protectors, this talent seems to be quite remarkable in the Dragon Clan.
But she didn't know everything either.
"...Hmm, is my talent really that important?"
"I'm feeling a bit stressed."
After thinking for a while, still clueless, Shen Shuan asked directly.
Xuan Yi fell silent for a moment after hearing Shen Shu'an's words, then carefully observed the expression on the girl's face.
"pressure?"
Xuan Yi looked puzzled. "Shen Shu'an, you also feel pressure?"
Shen Shu'an: "?"
"Xuan Yi, what do you take me for?"
"No..." Xuan Yi actually laughed, his narrow eyes lifting as he looked at Shen Shu'an and said, "I thought you were fearless."
"Didn't you say to eat and drink well, and not to take anything to heart?"
"This, pfft."
Shen Shuan was about to argue when she couldn't help but laugh herself.
She had said those words before, but she didn't expect the other party to remember them. It all happened when she first arrived on Dragon Island.
"So what? Of course I'm nervous when they suddenly say that Old Ancestor Bai is coming to find me."
Xuan Yi's brows relaxed slightly for a moment as he looked at Shen Shu'an.
"Your talent is very important. The last dragon with a talent like yours was thousands of years ago."
"And she is Bai Laozu, Bai Aoxue."
"Old Ancestor Bai has been searching for a successor for two thousand years, and she is about to ascend to immortality, so this is indeed not only about her, but also about the entire Dragon Clan."
"So, you are very important, that's for sure."
Xuan Yi spoke clearly and slowly, looking gently at Shen Shu'an.
Meeting those gentle and calm eyes, Shen Shu'an couldn't help but turn her head slightly to the side.
Damn, this guy looks so affectionate even when he's looking at a dog!
Of course, she wasn't saying she was a dog.
"Xuan Yi, what you've said is putting even more pressure on me."
Shen Shuan frowned and complained.
Xuan Yi remained silent, only continuing to look at Shen Shu'an.
His gaze first swept over the girl's clear and bright eyes and rosy cheeks, then fell on the sword at her waist, the sachet, and the storage ring on her hand.
"But, Shen Shu'an, you just need to be yourself."
"So what if you can't actually inherit Old Master Bai's mantle?"
"Before this, you were already very important to yourself, to your family, and to the dragon race."
"So," Xuan Yi chuckled, then said earnestly, "you don't need to feel pressured."
She is important to herself, important to her beloved family, and important to the dragon race whose offspring are few.
Her very existence is important; that is an established fact.
Even for him...
They are not like ordinary people.
Shen Shu'an stared blankly at Xuan Yi, unable to come back to her senses for a long time: "Xuan Yi, these are the words you've said the most since I've known you."
Xuan Yi: "?"
He turned around abruptly, looking at Shen Shu'an in disbelief.
"Shen Shu'an!"
"Oh, alright, alright! Now you really understand me, that's what I think too!"
Shen Shu'an smiled and raised her hand, "But you're not bad either. You are the hope of the entire dragon clan, a noble and exceptionally talented dragon prince, and the richest dragon in the entire dragon clan!"
Xuan Yi fell silent, quietly sitting back down at the tea table, feeling a bit of a headache.
Did this guy even listen to what he said?
"It's settled then. How about we set off in five days?"
"Given our current cultivation levels, the journey will likely take quite a while. If we really can't make it in time, could Uncle Wu offer to take us a ride?"
Shen Shu'an sat down, pondering and seeking Xuan Yi's opinion.
Xuan Yi glanced at the big, bright eyes opposite him and nodded slightly.
He had already suspected that this person wanted him to come along because he was also thinking of using Uncle Wu and the others.
Seeing that Xuan Yi agreed, Shen Shu'an pushed all the pastries she had taken out of her storage ring in front of Xuan Yi: "Come on, Your Highness, have some more."
Xuan Yi: "..."
"Shen Shuan, I know how much you eat, you go ahead and eat."
If she's not full, her stomach always growls loudly.
Seeing the two getting along well, the system in Shen Shu'an's mind was very pleased.
However… [Host, isn't your relationship with Xuan Yi a little too close?]
Shen Shu'an tore large chunks of rice ball, seemingly unconcerned: "Are you alright?"
"There's no way around it, Xuan Yi just has such a great eye and such unique insights, I really admire him now!"
The system was speechless after hearing Shen Shuan's words.
Host, you only started appreciating him because you liked what he said, right?
Xuan Yi shook his head, not caring, and said to Shen Shu'an, "I let Uncle Wu go. He should go to find Old Ancestor Bai."
"Your talent is no longer something to hide. You need not worry; the Dragon Clan will surely protect you."
"I will accompany you back to Qingcheng."
Shen Shuan was taken aback and looked at Xuan Yi, only to see that the other party's expression was normal, but his golden eyes were somewhat dark.
"In short, when Old Ancestor Bai returns, he will come looking for you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Shu'an couldn't help but ask Xuan Yi, "Ancestor Bai?"
"Is it the old ancestor Bai who gave me the storage ring the day I arrived on Dragon Island?"
Xuan Yi gazed quietly at Shen Shu'an's puzzled face, and slightly curled his lips: "Yes, it's the old ancestor Bai who gave you the storage ring the day you fainted on Dragon Island."
Shen Shu'an: "?"
What do you mean by that? Why are you talking so rudely?
But before Shen Shu'an could even get angry, Xuan Yi said, "Old Ancestor Bai was originally in charge of teaching the young dragons of Dragon Island, but recently she went out of a secret place in the Central Continent, so Aunt Mei is teaching us in her place."
"The return date of Elder Bai is currently uncertain, but having heard news of you, he may return sooner."
As Shen Shu'an listened to the information revealed in Xuan Yi's words, she was flattered and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
If she guessed correctly, the secret realm that Old Ancestor Bai went to was the same one where Xuan Yi fought two opponents in the original story.
However, she knows the original plot of the book and has the advantage of being able to foresee the future through system tasks. Is this being treated as her own talent, or is it a good thing or a bad thing?
After all, judging from the reactions of Xuan Yi and his protectors, this talent seems to be quite remarkable in the Dragon Clan.
But she didn't know everything either.
"...Hmm, is my talent really that important?"
"I'm feeling a bit stressed."
After thinking for a while, still clueless, Shen Shuan asked directly.
Xuan Yi fell silent for a moment after hearing Shen Shu'an's words, then carefully observed the expression on the girl's face.
"pressure?"
Xuan Yi looked puzzled. "Shen Shu'an, you also feel pressure?"
Shen Shu'an: "?"
"Xuan Yi, what do you take me for?"
"No..." Xuan Yi actually laughed, his narrow eyes lifting as he looked at Shen Shu'an and said, "I thought you were fearless."
"Didn't you say to eat and drink well, and not to take anything to heart?"
"This, pfft."
Shen Shuan was about to argue when she couldn't help but laugh herself.
She had said those words before, but she didn't expect the other party to remember them. It all happened when she first arrived on Dragon Island.
"So what? Of course I'm nervous when they suddenly say that Old Ancestor Bai is coming to find me."
Xuan Yi's brows relaxed slightly for a moment as he looked at Shen Shu'an.
"Your talent is very important. The last dragon with a talent like yours was thousands of years ago."
"And she is Bai Laozu, Bai Aoxue."
"Old Ancestor Bai has been searching for a successor for two thousand years, and she is about to ascend to immortality, so this is indeed not only about her, but also about the entire Dragon Clan."
"So, you are very important, that's for sure."
Xuan Yi spoke clearly and slowly, looking gently at Shen Shu'an.
Meeting those gentle and calm eyes, Shen Shu'an couldn't help but turn her head slightly to the side.
Damn, this guy looks so affectionate even when he's looking at a dog!
Of course, she wasn't saying she was a dog.
"Xuan Yi, what you've said is putting even more pressure on me."
Shen Shuan frowned and complained.
Xuan Yi remained silent, only continuing to look at Shen Shu'an.
His gaze first swept over the girl's clear and bright eyes and rosy cheeks, then fell on the sword at her waist, the sachet, and the storage ring on her hand.
"But, Shen Shu'an, you just need to be yourself."
"So what if you can't actually inherit Old Master Bai's mantle?"
"Before this, you were already very important to yourself, to your family, and to the dragon race."
"So," Xuan Yi chuckled, then said earnestly, "you don't need to feel pressured."
She is important to herself, important to her beloved family, and important to the dragon race whose offspring are few.
Her very existence is important; that is an established fact.
Even for him...
They are not like ordinary people.
Shen Shu'an stared blankly at Xuan Yi, unable to come back to her senses for a long time: "Xuan Yi, these are the words you've said the most since I've known you."
Xuan Yi: "?"
He turned around abruptly, looking at Shen Shu'an in disbelief.
"Shen Shu'an!"
"Oh, alright, alright! Now you really understand me, that's what I think too!"
Shen Shu'an smiled and raised her hand, "But you're not bad either. You are the hope of the entire dragon clan, a noble and exceptionally talented dragon prince, and the richest dragon in the entire dragon clan!"
Xuan Yi fell silent, quietly sitting back down at the tea table, feeling a bit of a headache.
Did this guy even listen to what he said?
"It's settled then. How about we set off in five days?"
"Given our current cultivation levels, the journey will likely take quite a while. If we really can't make it in time, could Uncle Wu offer to take us a ride?"
Shen Shu'an sat down, pondering and seeking Xuan Yi's opinion.
Xuan Yi glanced at the big, bright eyes opposite him and nodded slightly.
He had already suspected that this person wanted him to come along because he was also thinking of using Uncle Wu and the others.
Seeing that Xuan Yi agreed, Shen Shu'an pushed all the pastries she had taken out of her storage ring in front of Xuan Yi: "Come on, Your Highness, have some more."
Xuan Yi: "..."
"Shen Shuan, I know how much you eat, you go ahead and eat."
If she's not full, her stomach always growls loudly.
Seeing the two getting along well, the system in Shen Shu'an's mind was very pleased.
However… [Host, isn't your relationship with Xuan Yi a little too close?]
Shen Shu'an tore large chunks of rice ball, seemingly unconcerned: "Are you alright?"
"There's no way around it, Xuan Yi just has such a great eye and such unique insights, I really admire him now!"
The system was speechless after hearing Shen Shuan's words.
Host, you only started appreciating him because you liked what he said, right?