Xiao Yan's heart and lungs nearly stopped. Yao Wan blinked her pale golden eyes lightly, then gently pushed against Xiao Yan's chest.
"...Shouldn't we go take a look?"
Xiao Yan truly wanted to say, Look at my ass. What's there to look at? Nothing is more important than looking at you right now. Then he wanted to properly savor the beauty in his arms, who had already gone limp.
He usually was not that impatient for such things, but the mood had practically reached its peak, only for this to happen.
Yet no matter how much he grumbled inwardly, Xiao Yan's rationality ultimately prevailed. After letting out a heavy breath, he turned and opened the thick door to the guest room.
Xiao Yan had still been somewhat irritated, but when he saw that Elder Zhu Li was the one knocking, he realized that there had likely been progress regarding the Three Great Dragon Islands. More than half the anger in his heart immediately faded.
"Elder Zhu Li? Is there news?"
"Did I disturb your rest so late at night?"
Visible anxiety filled Elder Zhu Li's expression. How could Xiao Yan still have any anger left? He quickly shook his head and said seriously, "It seems that's indeed the case. Where is Zi Yan now? Please lead the way."
Zhu Li immediately agreed. "All right!"
Zhu Li then led Xiao Yan and Yao Wan away from their residence in the palace. This time, however, they were not headed to the Reception Hall, but to a heavily guarded place within Dragon City. There stood a structure like an inverted tower, called Dragon Prison. As its name suggested, it was a place specially used to imprison grave offenders within the clan.
Deep within Dragon Prison, the tall beauty in a purple gown sat