Chen Returns

After finalizing the trade agreement with Zandalar alongside Vol'jin, Zul'ra wasted no time. He immediately summoned Broken-Tooth and appointed her as the Amani representative, ordering her to accompany Vol'jin in the trade negotiations with Zandalar and secure the greatest possible benefits for the Horde.

After repeatedly urging Vol'jin and Broken-Tooth to conclude the trade deal as soon as possible, Zul'ra saw them off. He was about to find Anveena or Tarecgosa to rest for a while when Rigan came to inform him that Chen had arrived.

At the news, Zul'ra forgot all about resting and hurried after Rigan to see Chen.

Unexpectedly, Chen had not returned alone this time. He had brought along an especially clever and adorable Pandaren girl—his niece, Lili Stormstout. Well, that was the Pandaren, or perhaps newer Horde, way of naming her. By human custom, she ought to be called Lili Stormstout.

Leaving aside the clever and adorable little Pandaren girl, Lili Stormstout, Chen had left Orgrimmar at the beginning of the year and returned to his homeland, the Wandering Isle atop the great turtle Shen-zin Su. Eight months had already passed. He had returned to Orgrimmar this time to fulfill the promise he had made before leaving, bringing Zul'ra saplings of mulberry, orange, lychee, and other fruit trees native to the Wandering Isle.

Zul'ra was naturally grateful for Chen's thoughtfulness. He accepted the many saplings and had Haimus take proper care of cultivating them. Then, rather than offering any words of thanks, he simply hosted Chen and Lili, asking about the Wandering Isle and exchanging stories of everything that had changed since they parted. Zul'ra also asked what Chen and Lili planned to do next.

Chen had always been free-spirited and loved wandering from place to place. Though he had stayed with the Horde for