âLet go of you?â Dragon Flame sneered at the boy using his smirk, âIf I let you go now then how am I supposed to break the contract with her if youâre in danger?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Actually, he could also forcibly shatter the bond between himself and Bai Yan if he grows strong enough, but such forceful measures required strength and time, something he doesnât want to wait for. Itâs easier to simply have the woman do it of her own free will.
After hearing that comment, the boy stopped struggling and turned back to stare at the old goat. As a result of this, Dragony Flame found himself creeped out by the kidâs gaze, especially that single red eye of his.
Gulping insecurely: âWhat are you trying to do? I warn you, youâre not my opponent! If we start fighting then youâre not going to get off easy.â
The boyâs expression remains icy cold during that threat, totally different from his innocent and cute appearance. âMy mother said youâre proof that she is alive, right?â
Slowly but surely, the old goat nodded: âYes, she did say that.â
âFine, youâre not allowed to leave my side at all from now on, I want to know at all times if she is safe or not.â Thereâs no warmth in that statement, only cold threatening indifference in the boyâs voice.
Turning back to the little missy, he speaks with a warmer note: âDragony, letâs go, I believe Mother will be alright even if weâre not by her side!â
The girl nodded: âI know that Gege, I know Mother will be just fine even without us.â
âMmm.â Stirring up a smile at the support, the boyâs lip curves into a thin arc over the agreement.
Right this moment, the party could clearly feel the ground beneath their feet lifting up into the air as their conversation dragged out. Faster and faster, the dark forest of the underground valley disappeared behind them until they moved at incredible speed, then popâ¦. They felt it, the light shining above their heads and the open landscape of the world coming into view.
âHahaha!â Dragon Flame was the first to cry out with glee in his voice. Watching the open blue sky, this old goat became ecstatic in his demeanor. âIâm finally free of that wretched place. What beautiful sky, what beautiful clouds! I, Dragon God, am finally free! No waitâ¦â Shaking his goat head, âI am
But that day wonât be too longâ¦.
Half Qing Sing was also staring up into the sky, but unlike the old goatâs happy elation, her eyes were more of curiosity.
âOomph!â Making a dry cough, Dragon Flame turns back to the snake and asked after noticing the oddity: âOh yeah, I havenât asked yet, how did you wind up down there in the first place?â
Musing for a while, Half Qing Sing decides to give the truth since she saw no harm in it. âI donât know, from what I can remember I have always been there in the first place. This world here though, I think this is my first time seeing all of this.â
âDonât think?â The old goat captured that word like a bee to the honey. âSeen or not seen, which is it? Donât go spouting such vague answers.â
The snake didnât want to argue with the old goat on the subject and huffs a grunt: âWhat else do you want from me? I canât remember a lot of things aside from the time I spent in that underground world so deal with it.â
It couldnât be helped. These old mates have had a longstanding grudge, if not for Bai Yanâs intervention then they wouldâve already gone at each otherâs throat after that exchange of verbal abuse.
While the pair bickers away to one side, Bai Xiachen remains silent on where he stood, only staring off like heâs in some sort of pain due to loneliness.