Lin Changqing sat at the lower seat on the left inside the Crystal Palace.
Ao Ying sat across from him. By then, Ao Guang had also heard the whole story.
In his hand was the Quasi-Sage Dragon Pearl that had belonged to Ao Yun.
"Alas..."
Ao Guang suddenly let out a long sigh.
"Ao Yun and I were friends, after all."
"I never expected that a remnant of his soul had survived, only to be wiped out beneath the Heavenly Dao's Lightning Tribulation!"
As he spoke, Ao Guang shook his head.
Lin Changqing was even more puzzled.
Friends with Ao Guang? A Quasi-Sage and a Grand Unity Golden Immortal?
Even though Ao Guang was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he had never managed to break through.
Ao Guang noticed Lin Changqing's expression and immediately understood why he was confused. He couldn't help smiling.
"Hahaha!"
"Forgive me for making you laugh, young friend."
"Our dragon clan suffered profound sins during the ancient calamity. Heaven sent down punishment, and the dragons of the Four Seas are no longer permitted to have Quasi-Sages among them."
"My cultivation realm was shattered because of that."
Ao Guang spoke without a trace of dejection.
This was common knowledge, so it would not have been difficult for Lin Changqing to find out.
Still, hearing Ao Guang say it himself made Lin Changqing feel a little more kindly toward the long-bearded old man before him.
Now that he had brought Ao Ying back to the Dragon Palace, Lin Changqing was naturally preparing to leave.
He had planned to search the East Sea for treasures and gain some experience.
But after entering the East Sea, he realized there probably weren't any treasures left in the whole place.
The spiritual energy here was already weaker than on the Primordial World's