Suppressing the restless emotions in his heart, Lu Chen took a deep breath.
A thought suddenly entered his mind, and he asked, "By the way, old Dragon King, will these four nephews of yours be male or female in the future? Oh, no, I should be asking whether they'll be dragon sons or dragon daughters?"
"Well..." Huai Lie was taken aback, then broke into a smile. "In reply to Your Lordship, this... this little dragon truly does not know. However, our dragon clan has a tradition: if one generation is born male, then all of that generation will be dragon sons; if one generation is born female, then all of that generation will be dragon daughters."
"So that's how it is." Lu Chen nodded. "Rest assured. Since I have promised this, as long as it is within my ability, I will ensure They live safely and peacefully for the rest of Their lives."
"Thank you for Your Lordship's promise!" Huai Lie bowed deeply, his gratitude overflowing. "Should Your Lordship have any need of me in the future, this little dragon will brave fire and water without hesitation!"
"Good. I won't stand on ceremony with you, either. Unless absolutely necessary, I will not trouble you. From now on, protect Dragon-Tiger County well. See that the winds and rains come in season, and that the people live in health and peace."
"Rest assured, Your Lordship. This little dragon will not fail your trust!"
Lu Chen nodded. "If there is nothing else, I'll be leaving. My trip to Dragon-Tiger County is complete, and I should return to Jiangdu City today."
"Your Lordship, allow this little dragon to see you off!"
After leaving the Spring Source Water Palace, Lu Chen returned with the Lord of the Land to Dragon-Tiger County First People's Hospital.
"Lord