365: Linglong dragged Xing Mulan away...

The Grand Elder, with a displeased expression, pointed at Linglong and Xin Mulan in front of him, then looked at Lan Kun and Qin Zhe and asked, "What exactly is going on here?"

Upon seeing the Grand Elder, Lan Kun and Qin Zhe immediately bowed respectfully to him and explained, "Reporting to the Grand Elder, this is just a joke between Xin Mulan and Linglong."

After speaking, the two stood quietly to the side, awaiting instructions.

The Grand Elder remained silent for a moment.

Meanwhile, the guard standing behind him couldn't help but glance at Xin Mulan and Linglong eating spicy strips, and his mouth twitched involuntarily.

The Grand Elder had some understanding of Xin Mulan's lively, active, and unrestrained personality, but seeing such a scene still made him feel helpless, and he could only sigh.

At this moment, Qin Zhe spoke up and asked, "Grand Elder, may I ask if your visit this time is related to Linglong?"

The Grand Elder nodded, indicating affirmation.

Then, he cast his gaze towards the miniature Dragon beside Xin Mulan, thinking that this must be Linglong!

At first, he found it strange why Linglong had become so small, but he quickly understood the reason.

Presumably, it was because the front yard was too small that Linglong had shrunk her body.

Lan Kun stepped forward, glanced in the direction of Xin Mulan and Linglong, then respectfully said to the Grand Elder, "Grand Elder, I will go call Xin Mulan and Linglong over now."

However, the Grand Elder shook his head, indicating there was no need to rush, and told them to finish their meal first.

Subsequently, the Grand Elder found a place to sit down, while Lan Kun and Qin Zhe retreated to stand to the side, waiting quietly.

As time passed, the aroma of spicy strips grew stronger in the front yard.

The Grand Elder stared curiously at Xin Mulan and Linglong, filled with confusion.

He truly couldn't understand what was so delicious about the fiery red food they were eating one after another.

So, he couldn't help but ask the person beside him, "What... what are they eating?"

Lan Kun quickly replied, "Reporting to the Grand Elder, Xin Mulan and Linglong are currently enjoying spicy strips sold in the shops outside."

The Grand Elder looked bewildered upon hearing this and continued to press, "Spicy strips? What are those?"

Lan Kun patiently explained, "This is a food made from soy products and various additives."

Grand Elder: "Since it's a soy product, why does it have such a pungent smell?"

Lan Kun: "This... it's probably because a lot of chili was added!"

Qin Zhe: "..."

guard: "..."

After an unknown amount of time, Xin Mulan and Linglong finally stopped.

Xin Mulan's slightly regretful voice was heard, "Linglong, all the spicy strips I had in stock have been eaten by you, there are none left."

Linglong: !!!

Xin Mulan sighed and helplessly continued, "That's it for today, we'll eat next time."

Upon hearing this, Linglong's somewhat dejected mood immediately dissipated, and the entire Dragon instantly perked up, nodding eagerly in agreement.

Just then, Xin Mulan suddenly noticed a figure on a stone pier not far away; upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the Grand Elder sitting there.

She couldn't help but be startled, wondering why the Grand Elder had come.

Then, another thought struck her, startling her even more.

Holy cow, the Grand Elder isn't here to reprimand me for eating spicy strips and not Cultivating, is he?!

As soon as she thought of possibly being scolded by the Grand Elder, Xin Mulan felt she couldn't stay there for another moment.

So she hurriedly winked at Linglong, who was still licking her fingers, savoring the taste of the spicy strips, but Linglong didn't seem to understand her meaning.

Seeing this, Xin Mulan simply whispered directly into Linglong's ear, "If I get scolded, Linglong, you won't be able to eat spicy strips again in the future."

Linglong: !!!

Linglong quickly glanced at the person on the stone pier in front, a hint of vigilance and doubt flashing in her eyes, but she didn't linger and quickly turned to nod at Xin Mulan.

Immediately after, she and Xin Mulan flew up, like two light birds soaring into the sky, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.

Lan Kun, who had rushed over to call Xin Mulan and Linglong, froze when he saw this scene, an expression of disbelief on his face.

He stood with his mouth open, not knowing what to say, and could only watch them leave.

The Grand Elder, meanwhile, stood up in surprise, his expression grim, and hurriedly shouted to Lan Kun and Qin Zhe, "Lan Kun, Qin Zhe, both of you quickly go and bring Xin Mulan and Linglong back!"

Qin Zhe and Lan Kun nodded repeatedly, not daring to delay for a moment, and immediately sped off in the direction Xin Mulan and Linglong had slipped away.

Qin Zhe unleashed his powerful Mental Energy, attempting to sense Xin Mulan's location.

After some effort, he finally succeeded in pinpointing their approximate whereabouts, so the two immediately pursued them without stopping.

Along the way, Qin Zhe couldn't help but complain to Lan Kun, "What on earth does Xin Mulan, that idiot, want to do? She actually ran off with Linglong! Did eating spicy strips clog her brain?"

Lan Kun looked helpless and replied with a wry smile, "Xin Mulan being unreliable isn't a one or two-day thing. Let's stop talking nonsense and quickly bring them back first; the Grand Elder is still waiting!"

After speaking, they accelerated, rushing towards Xin Mulan and Linglong's direction.

Not long after, Lan Kun and Qin Zhe were already close to catching up with Xin Mulan and Linglong.

Just then, Linglong spotted Lan Kun and Qin Zhe chasing from behind. She turned without hesitation, ready to confront them.

However, when Xin Mulan saw Lan Kun and Qin Zhe, a surge of anger welled up in her heart, and she also stopped Linglong from attacking.

"Xin Mulan, why are you running?" Qin Zhe shouted loudly.

Xin Mulan, panting, replied, "The Grand Elder is going to scold me, so of course I'm running. Otherwise, should I just wait there to be scolded by the Grand Elder?"

Qin Zhe asked with a puzzled expression, "???"

Lan Kun quickly explained, "The Grand Elder isn't here to scold you; he's here for Linglong."

Xin Mulan looked at Lan Kun in surprise, then turned to Linglong and asked, puzzled, "Linglong? Linglong?"

Linglong: !!!

Qin Zhe said anxiously, "That's right, you haven't forgotten about the East Sea Carp Leaping the Dragon Gate mentioned in the diary copy, have you?!"

Xin Mulan suddenly realized, slapped her head, and said, "Oh, so that's what it was! You should have said so earlier; if you had, we wouldn't have run."

Lan Kun shook his head helplessly and said, "No one expected you to run off with Linglong."

Xin Mulan smiled smugly and said, "Hmmph, you two should be glad it wasn't Linglong who took me running, otherwise you two definitely wouldn't have caught up to us."

Looking at Xin Mulan's proud expression, the expressions on Lan Kun and Qin Zhe's faces became a bit strange.

"This..."

They exchanged glances, feeling speechless.

Why does Xin Mulan's thought process feel so peculiar?

Subsequently, Xin Mulan, along with Linglong, Qin Zhe, and Lan Kun, once again embarked on the journey back to the capital.

Along the way, Xin Mulan continuously instilled some strange ideas into Linglong, while Linglong consistently maintained a bewildered demeanor.

Upon returning to the capital, Xin Mulan recounted the events to the Grand Elder.

When he heard Xin Mulan's explanation, the Grand Elder couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

He truly hadn't expected Xin Mulan to have such a peculiar way of thinking.

Finally, it was unclear how Xin Mulan communicated with Linglong, but Linglong learned that these people were members of the Special Affairs Handling Bureau, as mentioned by her master.

And her mission in the capital was to lead them to the Dragon Gate in the East Sea for Cultivation.

Although those present were curious about how Xin Mulan communicated with Linglong, seeing the friendly relationship between Linglong and Xin Mulan, they were still a bit envious.

After being introduced through roasted meat, Linglong learned that everyone was on her side, so she settled down with peace of mind, enjoying the various feedings from everyone.

As her weight increased, Linglong also realized that it was time for her to depart with the members of the Special Affairs Handling Bureau.

A few days later, Linglong led the members of the Special Affairs Handling Bureau to the East Sea...