"Whoa... so many people. Sorry I'm a little late, everyone. Hope you don't mind!"
Seeing the crowd in the room turn to look at him in unison, Huangfu Long grinned and waved in greeting.
"..."
Seeing Huangfu Long's carefree demeanor, most of those present chose to selectively ignore this shameless rascal. However, there were one or two exceptions, such as a bearded man built about the same as Huangfu Long.
"Hahaha... Brother Huangfu, long time no see! Why haven't you come to the War Bear Special District to drink with me for so long? Have you stopped recognizing me as your big brother?"
His incredibly fluent Dragon Glory language nearly made the Wood Clone think he was a Dragon Glory native wearing a Westerner's skin.
"Haha... Ivan, long time no see. I've been pretty busy lately, haven't had the time!"
Huangfu Long grinned as well, his face taking on the familiar warmth of meeting an old friend.
"That's true. Your junior brother is quite the hot commodity now, so you should be busy. Hahaha...!"
The sturdy old man called Ivan by Huangfu Long laughed heartily, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.
"Ivan, don't get any ideas about my junior brother. If you're trying to poach him, be careful I don't drink you under the table and make you lose face again!"
"Damn it!!!! I told you not to bring that up again! You did that on purpose, didn't you? Besides, that time was because I wasn't used to your Dragon Glory liquor. How about we try vodka instead? Let's see if I don't drink you under the table!"
"Ivan, it seems you can't handle that either. Did you forget what happened last time in Dragon Glory!!!"
Watching the exasperated Ivan, Huangfu Long waggled his brows, his two rows of