The Grand Elder's Surprise

Zi Yan said nothing, but her big eyes were still red.

She had wandered outside for many years, with no one to care for her, no one to love her, unable to find her family. Those who had never experienced that feeling would never understand it.

If she had not met Su Qian, if she had not met Lu Yunxiao, perhaps her world would still have been gray and filled with loneliness.

Though this little girl always looked mischievous and carefree every day.

The pain hidden in her heart ran very, very deep.

Now, the Ancient Dragon Clan Grand Elder's words—come home—quietly struck the softest part of Zi Yan's heart, and the sorrow buried deep within her surged up once more.

She felt lonely and wronged, but of course, there was also a faint trace of joy and relief.

She had finally found her clan. From this day onward, she had a home.

She truly had a home of her own.

This Ancient Dragon Island was her home.

"Zi Yan!"

Lu Yunxiao sighed softly and rubbed Zi Yan's little head.

No one understood the pain in this girl's heart better than he did.

He had always known that beneath this lively and adorable girl's exterior, she hid deep worries in her heart.

That was why he had always played with her and doted on her, hoping that she could live a little more happily.

His efforts had naturally borne fruit. In Zi Yan's gray world, he was like a ray of light that warmed everything.

That was why Zi Yan relied so heavily on him, unwilling to leave him even for a moment.

They had long since become true family, an inseparable part of each other.

Feeling Lu Yunxiao's gentle caress, Zi Yan habitually leaned back and nestled into Lu