85: Chapter 85: Dragon Realm Delivers Eggs, Invites Them to Suppress the Rebellion

High in the northern sky, that faint dragon aura suddenly pressed closer.

Roar—!

A resounding dragon roar tore directly through the clouds.

Everyone at the village entrance looked up in unison.

They saw a crimson sub-dragon diving down from the northern sky, its wings spanning over ten meters, its scales looking like red-hot iron under the sunlight.

On its back sat a Dragon Domain messenger, clad in silver armor, a red-patterned cloak draped over his back, holding a dragon egg half the height of a person firmly in his hands.

The dragon egg was entirely crimson gold, covered in fine dragon patterns, and faint heat could be seen rising from it even from far away.

"Holy crap! The Dragon Domain is here again!"

"And they brought an egg?"

"This egg is way too big!"

"Don't tell me it's for Big Shot Lin's family?"

Amidst the exclamations, the crimson sub-dragon landed with a boom.

Bang!

The ground shook.

It panted hot air, its dragon eyes sweeping across the surrounding players, but it didn't dare show any hostility, instead obediently tucking its wings and lowering its body.

The Dragon Domain messenger on its back immediately jumped down, holding the dragon egg with both hands, hurried to the earthen slope, and knelt on one knee.

"Dragon Domain messenger Chi Lie, by order of the Dragon Emperor, has come to pay respects to Mr. Lin and Archon Lin."

His voice was heavy but kept very low, and his posture was much humbler than the previous Dragon Domain messengers.

Seeing this, the surrounding players were amused.

"Now that's a dragon that knows how to talk!"

"What about the one standing in timeout earlier? Come and learn!"

"The Dragon Domain has clearly learned its lesson this time!"

Lin Zhe stood on the earthen slope, his gaze falling on the dragon egg.

The shell was crimson gold with swirling dragon patterns, and a ball of scorching life aura faintly emanated from within.

It was no ordinary item.

Lin Chen also widened his eyes, his little face lighting up.

"Dad, what a big egg."

Chi Lie dared not stall and immediately spoke respectfully: "This item is a birth gift specially prepared by the Dragon Emperor for the little princess."

"A thousand-year dragon egg."

"The highest specification of young dragon gift from the Dragon Domain."

As soon as these words fell, the surrounding area exploded.

"A thousand-year dragon egg?!"

"Highest specification?"

"The Dragon Domain is so generous?"

Chi Lie continued: "After this egg hatches, the young dragon will actively bind to the owner's bloodline, recognizing only the direct bloodline it first comes into contact with. It cannot be taken, cannot be stolen, and will not betray."

"Whether as a guardian, mount, or growth-type dragon pet, it is one of the Dragon Domain's top-tier gifts."

"Except for the Dragon Emperor's lineage, ordinary dragons have no qualifications to bring this out as a gift."

The players listened with wide eyes.

"Actively bind to the bloodline?"

"That means, as long as this egg is given to the little princess, once it hatches, it's a dragon of the Lin family?"

"Holy crap, this gift is too intense!"

Ling Xi was also slightly stunned, her gaze toward the dragon egg filled with more surprise.

Su Ninghua stood to the side, lifting her phoenix eyes slightly to glance at Chi Lie. She didn't speak, but it was clear that this gift carried immense weight.

Lin Zhe spoke indifferently: "The gift is certainly not light."

Chi Lie immediately bowed his head: "The Dragon Emperor said that the birth of the little princess is a joyous occasion, and the Dragon Domain dares not be negligent."

After saying this, he held the dragon egg high with both hands.

With the egg closer, the heat was even more obvious.

Lin Chen watched eagerly, unable to sit still anymore.

"Let me see."

Chi Lie stiffened subconsciously.

But before he could react, Lin Chen had already wiggled down from Lin Zhe's arms, trotted over on his short legs, and hugged the dragon egg that was bigger than himself.

"Wow!"

Lin Chen pressed his little face against it, his eyes sparkling, "It's warm!"

Chi Lie's expression changed on the spot.

"Archon Lin, be careful! This... although this eggshell is sturdy, it is, after all, a living egg—"

Before he could finish his sentence, thud.

Lin Chen's little hand had already patted the eggshell.

"It makes a sound!"

Thud! Thud!

Two more times.

The thousand-year dragon egg tilted from his hug, and the dragon patterns on its surface flickered along with it.

Chi Lie's scalp tingled instantly, and his face turned pale.

"Don't! Don't pat it!"

"Archon Lin, it's not too late to play with it after it hatches!"

"What if you startle the little dragon inside—"

He, a dignified Dragon Domain messenger, was shaking in his voice right now.

The surrounding players were stunned for a second, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"The Dragon Domain messenger is scared silly!"

"Little Archon Lin is hugging the dragon egg and patting it!"

"That's the Dragon Domain's highest-spec gift, I'm dying of laughter!"

Lin Chen hugged the egg, looked up, and asked in a milky voice: "Really can't pat it?"

Chi Lie's forehead was full of sweat, and he nodded repeatedly: "After it hatches, you can touch it however you like, but for now, be a little gentler, just a little gentler..."

Lin Chen touched the eggshell with some regret, then pressed his ear against it to listen for a while.

"There seems to be something moving inside."

Chi Lie laughed dryly: "It... it's normal to have."

Ling Xi watched this scene and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Even the corners of Su Ninghua's lips moved imperceptibly.

Lin Zhe raised his hand and summoned a wisp of pale gold Power of Rules onto the dragon egg, stabilizing the aura that had been rattled by Lin Chen's patting.

Only then did Chi Lie breathe a complete sigh of relief.

He composed his expression and bowed his head: "Mr. Lin, besides the gift, the Dragon Emperor has a verbal message that I was ordered to deliver personally."

The area around the earthen slope quieted down.

Lin Zhe said: "Speak."

Chi Lie spoke in a deep voice: "The Dragon Domain is currently not peaceful."

"There is a rebellion by the elders, who are secretly eroding the Dragon Emperor's authority, and the situation in the Dragon Domain is becoming increasingly chaotic."

"The Dragon Emperor has heard that Mr. Lin controls the Power of Rules and possesses extraordinary means, so she would like to invite Mr. Lin, if you have the time, to visit the Dragon Domain and assist the Dragon Emperor in suppressing the rebellion."

When these words were spoken, the gazes of the surrounding players changed.

"Dragon Domain rebellion?"

"The Dragon Domain is here to ask for outside help?"

"They actually invited Big Shot Lin directly?"

Chi Lie continued: "The Dragon Emperor said, if Mr. Lin is willing to help, after the matter is settled, all dragon crystal mines of the Dragon Domain will be open to Luofeng Village players at a 20% discount for exchange."

"In addition, the Dragon Emperor will prepare generous gifts, and will definitely not let Mr. Lin make the trip in vain."

20% off!

And for all dragon crystal mines!

The players' breathing instantly became heavy.

"Holy crap!"

"Dragon crystals at 20% off?"

"Those are dragon crystal mines!"

"Dragon crystals are exorbitantly expensive right now; if they really offer a 20% discount, we'll take off!"

The world channel was already scrolling crazily.

"The Dragon Domain is begging Big Shot Lin to suppress the rebellion!"

"The condition is 20% discount access to dragon crystal mines!"

"This is too intense!"

On the earthen slope, Lin Zhe's expression remained unchanged.

Dragon Domain.

Dragon Emperor.

Rebellion.

This thread had finally delivered itself to his doorstep.

At this very moment, the system notification sounded quietly.

[Ding! Detected trigger for plot related to high-ranking female dragon character]

[Fourth Bond trigger progress: 3%]

A golden pattern flashed in the depths of Lin Zhe's eyes.

Ao Ningshuang.

It had finally started.

He did not immediately agree, nor did he refuse, only looking at Chi Lie indifferently: "I know about the Dragon Domain affair."

Chi Lie immediately bowed his head: "The Dragon Emperor said she dares not force Mr. Lin to give an answer now, only asking you to remember this sincerity."

"If Mr. Lin has any intention of visiting the Dragon Domain in the future, the Dragon Domain will certainly welcome you."

The measure of these words was well-placed.

No pressure.

No rushing.

First give a gift, then leave a path.

Lin Zhe nodded: "Very well."

With just these two words, the tension on Chi Lie's face obviously eased.

At the very least, this trip by the Dragon Domain was not in vain.

Lin Chen had already hugged the dragon egg back into his arms and was playing happily on the edge of the earthen slope.

He would touch the shell, rub it with his little face, and even tried to roll the egg gently on the ground.

Chi Lie was so scared his heart almost stopped; he stepped forward but didn't dare to actually stop him, only offering a bitter smile.

"Archon Lin, this... you really don't need to test if it rolls right now."

"After it hatches, the dragon cub will run on its own."

Lin Chen blinked: "Really?"

"Really, really."

"Then can I pat it again?"

"Don't—!"

Chi Lie's shout nearly broke his voice.

The whole place went crazy with laughter again.

"The Dragon Domain messenger is truly scared senseless today!"

"Hilarious, he worked up a sweat just delivering a gift!"

"Little Archon Lin is playing with the dragon egg like a ball!"

Even the crimson sub-dragon on the side silently lowered its head, as if afraid that Lin Chen would target it the next second.

Su Ninghua glanced at the dragon egg and said indifferently: "The Dragon Domain is quite generous this time."

Ling Xi said softly: "The life aura inside is very strong; if it really hatches, its talent will not be low."

Xing Jianwan watched the words "Dragon Domain," "dragon crystal mines," and "dragon egg mount" scrolling constantly on the world channel, her eyes flickering.

She knew very well that this gift from the Dragon Domain wasn't just an egg.

It was also a door.

A door leading to higher-level maps and greater forces.

Lin Zhe stood on the earthen slope, his gaze sweeping over Lin Chen, who was happily hugging the dragon egg, and then glanced at the fourth bond progress that had just lit up in the system, his expression remaining calm.

The wind was still blowing at the village entrance.

Faint dragon aura was still churning in the northern clouds.

Chi Lie bowed his head respectfully, not urging him again.

And that thousand-year dragon egg in Lin Chen's arms suddenly vibrated gently in the silence.