Lin Yan had a wonderful time on Dragon Island, winning the affection of all the young dragons.
Every evening, Morris had to chase the young dragons who insisted on staying in his cave out. Watching Morris play hide-and-seek with the reluctant young dragons, Lin Yan shook her head, feeling that Morris himself was probably not much older than them at that moment.
After all the young dragons had left, Morris came over, wrapped his arms around Lin Yan's waist, and began to complain about the oblivious young dragons.
"Alright, you're as old as they are," Lin Yan patted Morris's arm holding her.
"They are not young at all; except for Joey, who is smaller. The youngest are already decades old." Dragon lifespans were long, and they matured late.
"They are still children. Come on, you do this every day, you're not tired."
"I brought you here to spend time with you, and now there are always some people getting between us," Morris murmured, nuzzling Lin Yan's neck.
"Then let's leave here and go somewhere else?" Lin Yan clasped Morris's hands. "I've accompanied you to meet everyone here, and your purpose has been achieved. We can go play somewhere else."
He didn't feel embarrassed that Lin Yan had seen through his ulterior motive; after all, he had no intention of hiding it from her.
"Where do you want to go? How about a seaside city? There's a market there right now, and we can go take a look. Sea creatures will also be present at this market, so you can buy some specialties from them."
"Then let's go take a look together," Lin Yan agreed, not refusing. There was nothing pressing on her territory lately, so she could stay away for a while longer.
Once they had decided, they rested. Morris held Lin Yan in his embrace, feeling immensely satisfied.
Egbert had people tracking the strangers, meticulously recording all their movements.
However, after only a few days of tracking, he discovered that their target was his sister.
They had been inquiring about Angelina's whereabouts, and their expressions changed immediately upon learning that she had left the territory.
Knowing that Angelina was their target, he ordered more people to keep a close watch on them.
These people were not weak. If he hadn't sent a dragon to help, he wouldn't have dared to let his knights monitor them.
From the tracking over the past few days, his people had roughly identified these individuals.
They were Paladins. Although they had masked their identities well, certain behaviors and their speech made Egbert, who was very familiar with people from the Church, recognize them immediately.
Even if he wasn't sure who they belonged to, they were all from the Church of Light. Regardless of who sent them, they were considered Angelina's enemies, and their arrival surely meant no good. Furthermore, since they were after Angelina, they were undoubtedly planning to harm her.
Egbert tapped his fingers on the table before him. He hadn't told his mother, Lady Santi, about these people yet, fearing she would worry.
Thinking about it now, he decided that he could keep these people within the territory. After all, they had already fallen out with the Church. Since the Church had exiled his sister, the relationship between them was beyond repair, and he no longer needed to hold back.
He would likely need to find some dragons to deal with them, as his own subordinates were no match for such individuals.
Just as Egbert was contemplating keeping these people, they too learned that Lin Yan had left the territory.
However, their sole purpose for this trip was to locate her, so they weren't in a hurry to return.
Although this territory was remote, the accommodation and food were excellent. They also wanted to understand the former Saintess better, believing that only by knowing their enemy could they formulate a suitable plan to deal with her.
They knew that the former Saintess was already very powerful when she left the Church, and they were unsure of her current power level.
Since her arrival at the territory, she had hardly made any moves, making it impossible for them to ascertain if her strength had increased.
From the information they had gathered, this former Saintess had befriended dragons and elves, and her territory was home to many other races.
If they were to make a move against her, they were very concerned that the dragons and elves would intervene. Their relationships were too close, and any attempt to harm Angelina would surely alert the dragons and elves.
Despite their confidence in their own abilities, they didn't believe they could contend with dragons and elves.
How to act against her while bypassing the dragons and elves was their primary concern.
Since she had already left the territory, they could only wait for her return and then strike when she was isolated.
Upon seeing so many dragons and elves in this territory, these individuals understood why their new master had insisted on sending people to kill the former Saintess.
If such a person were to survive, the higher echelons would surely form closer ties with her, which would put their new Saintess in an awkward position.
The longer they stayed in this territory, the more they realized how extraordinary the former Saintess was. However, having pledged their loyalty, they could only apologize to her in their hearts.
Lin Yan and Morris arrived at the market. As soon as they entered the city, a salty breeze carrying the scent of the sea washed over them, enveloping her in the unique aroma of a seaside city.
After finding a decent inn and settling in, they headed to the open market.
As Morris had mentioned, there were indeed many sea creatures setting up stalls. Lin Yan saw not only merfolk but also mermen.
Although the mermen had transformed their fish tails into legs, they hadn't fully concealed their other characteristics, making them quite distinct from humans.
Their stalls were laden with pearls and coral products, showcasing their unique racial craftsmanship.
Lin Yan paid close attention to many items. Every item she looked at for a moment longer was purchased by Morris.
To accommodate their shopping spree, Morris had even brought several empty space rings.
The people at the market also noticed these two generous patrons and eagerly pushed their best goods towards them.
Lin Yan accepted almost everything, as many of these items were unavailable inland. Even if she couldn't use them, they could be sold for a good price.
Morris indulged Lin Yan's behavior, also buying her numerous jewelry pieces and pearls made by the mermen.
However, the items at the market were somewhat common. He also took Lin Yan to nearby shops to purchase more refined goods.
Seeing these items, Lin Yan felt she could buy even more to take back.