The Entire Dragon Kingdom Was Celebrating His Birthday, but He Ran Away from Home! (Third update)

Longdu's Eight Great Clans!

Those few still in office!

Every one of those names carried the weight of Mount Tai, pressing down on Lin Tiejun until he could barely breathe.

He knew Xu Wanqing wasn't joking.

Celebrating the hundredth birthday of a living monument like Xu Anbang had long since ceased to be a private affair for the Xu Family. It was a grand occasion for the entire Dragon Kingdom!

Tomorrow, the summit of Jade Spring Mountain would surely be packed with generals and the capital's most distinguished dignitaries!

Anyone facing such tremendous pressure would have to compromise.

Even this "Dragon King Xu" probably couldn't escape that reality.

Sure enough, after hearing that string of names, Xu Anbang's ramrod-straight back slowly began to bend.

The anger and determination on his face gradually gave way to profound helplessness.

He remained silent for a long time, so long that Lin Tiejun's heart sank to rock bottom.

"Ah..."

Finally, Elder Xu let out a long sigh and impatiently waved at the guard still frozen in the doorway.

"Go on, go on. No need to prepare the aircraft."

"Yes, sir."

As though granted a pardon, the guard saluted and hurried out.

Phew...

Seeing this, Xu Wanqing finally let out a long breath, a victorious smile appearing on her face.

She'd known that, stubborn as her great-grandfather was, he would ultimately consider the bigger picture.

"That's more like it!"

She stepped forward and patted Elder Xu's back as though soothing a child. "Great-grandfather, get some rest. You can visit Grandpa Subduing Tiger in a little while."

But Xu Anbang pushed her hand away and glared at her.

"Enough. Go outside. I want to catch up with your Grandpa Lin. This is old comrades' business, so don't get in the way, little girl. Come back for