"Grandpa Dragon King, Grandpa Dragon King, I've brought Little Dragon Treasure back!"
Ao Bai, carrying the seven-colored egg, flew directly into a glazed palace in the center of the Dragon Palace.
The joy of returning and completing her mission made her completely ignore Jiang Lin's presence.
Wrapped in a strong sense of belonging and relaxation, the seven-colored egg had forgotten everything around it.
Only when it was immersed in following Ao Bai into the palace and saw the legendary Dragon King seated on the high throne did it suddenly shudder and realize its surroundings and situation.
It instinctively looked left and right but didn't see any familiar figures.
It immediately panicked.
Where was its master?
Jiang Lin, blocked by the gatekeepers: "..."
The two gatekeepers were clad in armor and wielded red long staffs with a cone-shaped tip.
Their weapons were crossed before the palace gate, barring passage.
Even though you followed the Thirteenth Princess, that didn't mean you could enter.
"No outsiders are allowed without the Dragon King's permission."
As for the seven-colored egg...
It had entered alongside the Thirteenth Princess.
Anyone with ears could hear the Thirteenth Princess's shout.
That was the newly returned Little Dragon Treasure!
Naturally, it was one of their own.
"...Okay."
Seeing that he couldn't enter, Jiang Lin didn't push it.
He glanced inside but couldn't see or hear anything.
Presumably, there was some sort of sealing spell.
However, as they were both of the dragon race and Ao Bai had been specifically sent to retrieve it,
He figured they wouldn't do anything to the seven-colored egg.
With that thought, Jiang Lin observed the surrounding environment from the doorway.
The armored gatekeepers subtly sized up Jiang Lin, detecting an aura from the Underworld.
Could they be subordinates of the Dragon Princess or Little Dragon Treasure? Friends?
Inside the palace, which flowed with glazed light,
The seven-colored egg stood awkwardly in the center of the hall, feeling lost.
Ao Bai, however, had already rushed to her Grandpa Dragon King, excitedly recounting her journey.
"Grandpa Dragon King, I'm telling you, the human world has changed so much! The moment I arrived there..."
"Oh, right, and this too,"
As Ao Bai spoke, she took out the items she had purchased from the outside world.
And displayed them to Grandpa Dragon King.
The seven-colored egg listened nervously. If Ao Bai complained about anything in the Underworld at this moment...
Would it be punished?
This old Dragon King seemed to be quite fond of Ao Bai.
The seven-colored egg cautiously raised its eyes, observing the old Dragon King coiled on the throne.
It was a cyan dragon, immense in size, and even coiled, it was not to be underestimated.
From its horns, beard, and scales, it was evident that this old Dragon King had lived for at least tens of thousands of years.
Looking at its dragon claws, ancient battle scars remained.
It was clear this was no easy adversary.
Just as the seven-colored egg was contemplating whether to sneak out and find its master while the old Dragon King and Ao Bai were distracted,
The next moment, it felt a gaze fall upon it.
Its entire body froze.
βIt was a pair of eyes filled with wisdom and experience.
Although nothing was done, the seven-colored egg felt immense pressure bearing down on it.
Restraining its movements and stifling its breath.
"Xiao Bai, aren't you going to introduce me?"
The old Dragon King's voice, tinged with age, echoed.
"Oh dear, I was so excited I forgot!"
As Ao Bai patted her forehead, the atmosphere in the hall instantly softened.
She flew to the seven-colored egg's side and said,
"Egg Treasure, this is Grandpa Dragon King I've always told you about. Isn't he handsome?"
"Grandpa Dragon King, this is the seven-colored egg. It used to live in the Underworld..."
She paused here, "Protected by a ghost messenger."
The seven-colored egg glanced at her, grateful.
It didn't mind this identity, but if the old Dragon King found out about it, its master might be in trouble.
Thinking of Ao Bai's reaction when she first learned of this, it knew what kind of situation would arise.
Its return this time...
Was primarily to move and learn.
If some things could be avoided, it would try its best to do so.
These were things the seven-colored egg had already considered before setting off.
"Come here, let me see," the old Dragon King beckoned.
Then,
The seven-colored egg felt its body involuntarily fly forward, directly before the old Dragon King.
Even the cyan dragon transformation spell on its body disappeared, reverting to its original form as a foot-long bone dragon.
Before the immense body of the old Dragon King, the seven-colored egg was as small as an ant.
From the bright yellow eyes, it could see its own stiff posture.
What was it going to do? What was it going to do?
Would it do something to it?
Master...
Help!