Ling Yuan fell silent for a moment. His gaze swept over Qingshan, then shifted to Zi Yan beside him as he slowly spoke:
"I can leave Zi Yan with you, but on one condition: Dragon Island must be unified."
Qingshan felt bitter inside.
Without Zi Yan, he was even less confident that he could summon the powerful beings within the void.
And with East Dragon Island's current strength, it was simply impossible for it to unite the fractured four great Dragon Islands by itself.
To be honest, Ling Yuan's demand put him in a difficult position.
He gritted his teeth, still wanting to argue for it. He wanted to explain East Dragon Island's difficulties to Ling Yuan and see whether there was room for negotiation.
But before he could speak, Ling Yuan changed the subject, his tone softening somewhat. "However..."
After a brief pause, Ling Yuan looked at Zi Yan beside him and reached out to rub her cheek.
"For Zi Yan's sake, the Ling Clan is willing to lend a hand and help East Dragon Island unite Dragon Island."
Qingshan's face was full of disbelief.
He had never expected Ling Yuan not only to agree to let Zi Yan stay, but also to have the Ling Clan offer its assistance!
This was simply an enormous surprise!
At least on the surface, the Ling Clan was stronger than the other three islands.
If East Dragon Island could truly receive the Ling Clan's support, then unifying Dragon Island really could become a reality.
After the excitement faded, Qingshan calmed down slightly.
"Young friend, since the Ling Clan is willing to help, do you have any requests? So long as East Dragon Island can fulfill them, we will certainly do our utmost!"
Ling Yuan shook his head and did not raise any