"It's complicated. I'll explain it to everyone properly later."
As he spoke, Lu Li glanced at the royal capital soldiers rushing over from afar. "First, let's settle this disturbance."
He raised a hand and returned A'Huo to the Pet Space.
A'Huo's changed form had its advantages and disadvantages. The good thing was that it finally looked like a proper Flame Dragon. The bad thing was that it was too huge, easily caused a commotion, and drew far too much attention.
What followed was a round of questioning from the royal capital soldiers and the Fairy Tail Guild master's apology routine—one so practiced it was almost heartbreaking.
The misunderstanding was quickly cleared up. After all, Lu Li had not damaged any public property, much less harmed any civilians. Compared to Fairy Tail's usual antics, this was child's play.
With the Fairy Tail Guild's famously thick nerves, summoning a dragon in the middle of a plaza did not count as causing trouble at all.
After returning to the tavern, everyone continued drinking and dancing. Natsu, however, waited eagerly for Lu Li to continue.
"Big Brother Lu, you said Igneel is inside me. So how can I meet him?"
It was not that Natsu did not believe Lu Li. It was simply too unbelievable. He had searched for Igneel for so many years. If Igneel knew, shouldn't he have come out and said something? Then Natsu would not have worried so much.
"That depends on what your father wants. Igneel probably has his own plan. If he thinks the time has come, he'll naturally appear."
Lu Li spoke calmly. He could have used brute force to drag Igneel out, but there was no need.
Natsu and Fairy Tail's members could easily believe him because they were companions and family. But Igneel was the