"Because she's my newly accepted disciple!"
Just as Xin Lan's face flushed crimson at Zi Yan's words and she did not know how to respond, space suddenly twisted, and Bai Ge appeared beside them, smiling as he spoke.
"Brother Bai!"
Seeing Bai Ge appear, Zi Yan immediately broke into an incomparably delighted smile.
Then, like swallows returning to the forest, she transformed into a streak of purple light, carrying a fragrant breeze as she threw herself into Bai Ge's arms. Clinging to him like an octopus, she buried her little head in his embrace with complete dependence.
"What's wrong? Did you miss me that much?"
Seeing the young girl hugging him tightly with such a dependent look, Bai Ge could not help but laugh.
"Brother Bai, you have no idea! On East Dragon Island, they made me eat disgusting medicinal paste every day. It was bitter and astringent. If you hadn't given me some pills before, I wouldn't have been able to endure it!"
The young girl wrinkled her delicate, snowy nose and waved her little fist, speaking indignantly.
"It took a lot of effort before I got them to agree to send me here to find you!"
"Uh... they were doing it for your own good. Good medicine tastes bitter."
Bai Ge smiled awkwardly.
"Besides, your Vast Ancient Dragon Clan doesn't have any alchemists, so they couldn't refine pills for you. I'll refine some more pills for you today to take back. Once you finish them, just come find me again."
"As long as you work hard and fully awaken the Bloodline Power within your body, they won't force you to eat all sorts of things you dislike anymore."
Bai Ge rubbed the beautiful hair of the little girl in his arms and smiled indulgently.
"Zi Yan will work