A few days later, everyone had rested enough. According to the timeline, they had been here for almost a month and a half. In another month, Xue Qinghe would announce his ascension to the throne, and everyone had to rush back before then to stop him.
So on this day, after Qi Ling summoned Bai Ling'er and the other Dragon Kings, she said to them, "Everyone, although I would like to stay here a little longer, I have many important matters to attend to, so I must leave today."
"Oh? My lord, are you leaving?" Bai Ling'er exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Qi Ling's words. "But I haven't completed my mission as the Holy Maiden, I haven't even had a chance to be with you..."
"Huh? Ling'er? What are you talking about?" Qi Ling asked, puzzled.
"No, it's nothing," Bai Ling'er said, blushing. "Then, Master, when will you be back?"
"Perhaps it will be soon. At that time, I may need your help again, so I would appreciate your assistance once more," Qi Ling said.
"My lord, what are you saying!" The Blue Dragon King said seriously, "If it weren't for your help in resolving the crisis, the Dragon Clan would have suffered heavy casualties long ago. Now, no matter how great the difficulties, we will never stand idly by."
The other dragon kings also expressed that they would never refuse Qi Ling's requests.
Seeing how righteous the Dragon Clan were, Qi Ling couldn't help but feel gratified. At this moment, Bai Ling'er said, "My lord, since you are leaving here, there are a few things I must ask for your opinion on first."
"Oh? What is it?" Qi Ling asked.
"It's about other Dragon Clan that are wandering outside," Bai Ling'er said. "As you know, besides the five major Dragon Valley Dragon Clan and several other dragon species, there are actually four powerful Dragon Clan wandering outside Dragon Valley. The Fire Dragon clan led by Bakal is one of them."
"Now that Bakal has submitted to you, he has proposed a way to atone for his mistakes: he is willing to lead the Fire Dragon Clan back to your command and return to Dragon Valley. I wonder if you are willing to accept them?"
"Oh? The Fire Dragon Clan?" Qi Ling asked in surprise. "Didn't they leave Dragon Valley tens of thousands of years ago? Why did they suddenly decide to come back?"
"The reason the Fire Dragon Clan left was actually because of the Dragon God. Now that the Dragon God has left, they naturally have no reason to leave again," Bai Ling'er said.
"Yes, that's a good thing!" Qi Ling laughed. "In that case, if Bakal can redeem himself through good deeds, then I'll reduce his sentence by ten thousand years!"
"Oh, right. It seems there are three other Dragon Clan wandering outside besides the Fire Dragon clan, right?" Qi Ling said. "I don't know the reasons for their wandering either, but since they belong to the same Dragon Clan, they should return as well."
"Tell Bakal that I have granted him special permission to be my messenger to bring these Dragon Clan back. For every Dragon Clan he persuades to return, I will reduce his sentence by ten thousand years."
Bai Ling'er nodded and said, "My lord, there are a few more things I need your instructions on." Then, Bai Ling'er inquired about several matters concerning the Dragon Clan from Qi Ling, fully demonstrating her duty as a Holy Maiden.
After that, everyone dispersed, but the Blue Dragon King approached Qi Ling and said with a malicious smile, "My lord, I also have a question."
Qi Ling looked at the Blue Dragon King, wondering what he was planning to do next, and said, "Ask away, but whether I answer or not is another matter."
"Hehehe, it's really nothing, my lord. You should know that Bakal has been in love with Bai Ling'er for two hundred thousand years, right? Don't you suspect them because of that?" the Blue Dragon King said. "And today, Bai Ling'er even pleaded for Bakal. Don't you have any other thoughts?"
Qi Ling looked at the Blue Dragon King, who was smiling and seemingly waiting for her answer, so she could only say, "What's the big deal? Why should I be suspicious of someone who is no match for me?"
"Besides, I trust Ling'er, so I won't doubt her. If two people can't even give each other the most basic trust, then that would be too pathetic."
"But, my lord, are you not afraid...?"
"Even so, it's not my loss," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Besides, Bakal now reveres me like a god. From now on, he probably won't dare to look Ling'er in the eye. What do I have to fear?"
The Blue Dragon King shook his head helplessly and said, "My lord, you are truly a terrifying man. That unfortunate child Bakal actually chose you as his opponent; it was incredibly unwise of him."
"Not at all, Uncle Lan, you flatter me," Qi Ling said with a smile. "After I leave, I hope Uncle Lan will continue to help Ling'er. For the happiness of the entire Dragon Clan, I entrust this to you."
"Of course, please rest assured, my lord!" The Blue Dragon King lowered his head and said respectfully.
After bidding farewell to the Dragon Clan, the group prepared to return to the Douluo Continent. At the moment of parting, Feng Xiaotian was surprisingly reluctant to part with a Dragon Clan girl, showing a deep sense of sorrow at their separation.
"This kid, did he really hook up with a dragon?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask in surprise, "That amazing? He said he had endless charm, so he wasn't just bragging?"
To return to the Douluo Continent, the group needed to go back to where they came from. So, escorted by several Dragon Kings, Qi Ling and the others returned to where they had come from.
Seeing that Qi Ling was about to leave, Bai Ling'er couldn't help but look very downcast. Qi Ling, noticing this, patted her head and said, "What's wrong? Such a short time is just a blink of an eye for the Dragon Clan, right? Can't you even endure this?"
"Before I met you, my lord, ten thousand years would have been nothing but fleeting clouds to me," Bai Ling'er said. "But now, Ling'er only wants to be with you every moment, and I can't bear to be apart from you for even a second."
Qi Ling said helplessly, "Okay, I promise I'll come back to see you as soon as possible, or, once the Dragon Clan is stable, I'll take you to the Douluo Continent."
"Really? My lord, you mustn't lie to me!" Bai Ling'er said happily.
"Of course, I never lie!" Qi Ling laughed. "Come on, give me a hug."
Bai Ling'er then threw herself into Qi Ling's arms and didn't let go for a while.
Qi Ling retrieved the jade from her Infinite Space once more and teleported everyone again. After the familiar white light appeared, everyone's figures gradually disappeared into it.
In the very last instant before Qi Ling disappeared, Bai Ling'er shouted loudly to Qi Ling, "My lord! Next time we meet, I... I want to have your child!"