"What brings you here this time?"
After exchanging warm greetings with the four beasts, Liu Changxu asked:
"Master, we came for two reasons. First, we heard that Brother Lan used the power of the Dragon Transformation Pool to transform from a flood dragon into a true dragon, so we came to congratulate him. Second, it's been so long since we last saw you. We missed you terribly and wanted to visit."
As she spoke, a trace of reproach quietly settled over her alluring, bewitching face.
Her slightly knitted brows, gently bitten crimson lips, and faintly resentful gaze all betrayed her dissatisfaction. Clearly, she had accumulated considerable resentment over her master's decision to send them to various places over the years.
In her view, as her master's spirit pet, she ought to stay by his side, rather than be sent elsewhere and only see him once every many years.
Especially after learning that their master had granted Blue-Scaled Flood Dragon Liu Changlan the opportunity to become a dragon, they could no longer sit still and had all hurried over to see him.
Liu Changxu immediately understood what the four beasts were thinking. Reflecting on the past years, he realized that he had indeed been treating them as laborers, never considering their feelings. Seeing how much they longed to remain by his side, he could not help feeling guilty. Since that was the case, he would let them stay.
"Thank you for all your hard work over the years. If you wish, you may stay!"
Liu Changxu said gently and kindly:
"Really? That's wonderful, Master!"
At his words, Liu Changqing's eyes instantly lit up with delighted surprise, her excitement plain to see.
Liu Changyun, Liu Changlan, and Liu Changjin were also beaming, unable to conceal their joy.
Seeing that none of the