Azure Dragon Again

The guest room was still as neat as it had been when they left last time, the air filled with the faint scent of sandalwood and sun-warmed wood.

Having arrived at this familiar guest room, Lin Hai and Gwen did not linger. Following the path they remembered, they headed toward the residence of Old Chen, the village chief of Ta Lo Village, not far from the guesthouse.

Since they had come after lunch, the Ta Lo villagers had also just finished eating. Most of them were resting in their homes.

Sunlight spilled over the rows of rooftops and winding paths. The occasional crow of a rooster or bark of a dog drifted over from afar, lending the place an even more idyllic charm.

Arriving at the village chief's door, Lin Hai raised his hand and gave the wooden door a moderate knock, calling out at the same time, "Old Chen? Are you here?"

Since ordinary people could not enter this place anyway, the Ta Lo villagers generally did not lock their front doors. Lin Hai therefore gently pushed open the half-closed wooden door before him and entered with Gwen.

"Old Chen?" Lin Hai called again, raising his voice.

As soon as he spoke, the curtain to the inner room was lifted, and the energetic Old Chen emerged with a cheerful smile.

When he saw that it was Lin Hai and Gwen, surprise and kindly warmth immediately appeared on his face. "Oh my! Young friend Lin and little Gwen, when did you arrive? This old man did not receive any news at all."

Lin Hai explained with a smile, "Old Chen, you know about our connection with Kamar-Taj. Some time ago, my strength improved, and now I can finally open a Portal directly into Ta Lo. That is why we did