Stoneborn was not only beloved by his family and Yi Shuyuan; Jiang Lang was fond of him too.
But just then, being alone with Stoneborn left Jiang Lang feeling rather awkward. Although he wanted to ask about Yi Shuyuan, he still found an excuse to leave for a moment.
"Have some pastries first. I'll go sort out the palace affairs, and then we'll have something delicious for dinner!"
Hui Mian's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked.
"What are we having?"
Jiang Lang smiled and pointed in a certain direction.
"We're going to Lakeview Tower!"
"Hahaha, wonderful! Stoneborn hasn't tried their food yet!"
At the mention of delicious food, and seeing Hui Mian's excitement, Stoneborn's sulky mood eased a little. Imagining the meal drew some of his attention away.
Only after smiling and nodding did Jiang Lang leave the inner pavilion for the moment, heading toward a palace building off to one side.
Several dozen paces away, he glanced back at the boy and the marten playing in the pavilion before continuing onward. With a slight frown, he looked up through the palace's protective restrictions at the faintly shimmering surface of the water.
Jiang Lang did not read only erotic novels. A demon cultivator of his cultivation, identity, and standing naturally read other books as well.
The influence of the human world often manifested in such things, and naturally prompted some reflection on public morality.
If the troublemaker had not been Stoneborn, but merely an ordinary child, then...
Thinking this, Jiang Lang smiled and shook his head, unable to help murmuring to himself.
"What am I thinking? How could an ordinary child beat up a dragon? How could one have treasures like the Wind-Fire Wheels and the Universe Ring?"
Even so, Jiang Lang knew this was merely an excuse. The