Chapter 98

The two dragons weren't in a hurry; they slowly stirred and chatted as they worked.

They chatted for a while.

"Thump--"

A heavy thud came from outside the courtyard.

Xie Juanhan stopped what he was doing. "What day is it today? There are so many guests?"

He went out, about to ask.

The two Peryton scrambled to the ground in a panic, yelling, "Awooo!"

"Your clan's little cub is missing?" Xie Juanhan paused for a moment, then immediately reassured the two Peryton, "Speak slowly."

==========Author's Note:=========

Many of the kids guessed it in the last chapter, that's amazing!

Chapter 98 [VIP]

"Chirp!"

-No, not over there!

Harper and the others ran off to find the Peryton cubs, then ran back, looking up and barking at Xie Juanhan and Telingewei.

Xie Juanhan looked into the depths of the Magic Forest: "There's none over there either—"

Telingewei: "They're probably not in the Magic Forest."

Xie Juanhan frowned.

They searched the surrounding area but couldn't find it.

The Peryton had searched extensively but couldn't find any trace of the little Peryton.

Little Peryton must be careful not to be hunted by some kind of creature.

Xie Juanhan looked down at the Demon Wolf: "Moli, smell it again. Can you really not distinguish the scent of the little Peryton?"

Moli squatted on the ground, his dark nose twitching as he sniffed intently for a long time before finally letting out a cry, "Aww!"

Telingewei: "The little Peryton left behind a lot of scent in the forest. Moli can smell it, but he probably can't tell which ones are the most recent."

"I can't discern the scent of the latest Little Peryton, nor can I detect any unfamiliar scents—" Xie Juanhan took a deep breath, "Then there's no other way but to resort to divination."

Xie Juanhan hadn't consulted the oracle in a long time. He looked around and finally picked a handful of grass to use as a divination tool.

The tender green grass shifted in his long, slender, fair hands.

The little ones stared intently at his palm, not daring to breathe.

The Peryton who were looking for the cub gradually returned, standing on the periphery, silently watching Xie Juanhan in the center.

The tall silhouette of a deer appeared and disappeared in the mist of the Magic Forest.

Xie Juanhan's divination has come to an end.

He opened his eyes, looked at the divination stick in his palm, and let out a soft exclamation. "Huh?"

Upon hearing his exclamation, the outermost Peryton immediately stirred. "Awooo?"

Startled by the Peryton, Xie Juanhan looked up and immediately saw their tense expressions. He quickly realized, "My surprise isn't because of the little Peryton, don't be nervous."

A pair of enormous deer eyes remained fixed on him. "Awooo?"

Xie Juanhan held the tender grass in his palm. "I was somewhat surprised because I had calculated that the Little Peryton Inner Land."

The Peryton were stunned for a moment, but those who reacted quickly understood. "Awooo?"

Xie Juanhan nodded firmly. "It's Inner Land."

The Inner Land is an underwater otherworld, accessible only at dawn and dusk, when the clouds and mist are reflected on the water's surface.

If the little Peryton went inside, it would be perfectly normal that they still haven't been found.

Xie Juanhan glanced at the sky. "We can't go in now, let's wait a bit longer. Don't worry, the little Peryton are safe."

He spoke with such certainty that Peryton and his ilk calmed down.

Xie Juanhan said, "You guys eat something first and rest for a bit. In the evening, Telingewei and I will accompany you to the Inner Land to bring out the little Peryton."

The Peryton looked at Xie Juanhan with dependent eyes, as if they wanted to come over and rub against him.

Seeing Telingewei's expression, they calmed down and obediently went to graze and rest.

Xie Juanhan told Harper and the others to rest as well, "You've worked hard, you should take a break."

The Companion Beast, no longer hesitant to rub against Xie Juanhan, all came over to get close to him.

The Tata Fish also tried to join in, making soft "click-click" sounds in the water.

Xie Juanhan squatted down and touched each of the Tata Fish: "You guys should rest for a bit too."

The little ones have all gone to rest.

Xie Juanhan went to the study and found his notebook.

Telingewei followed behind him the whole time, watching him open his notebook and record his divination process in Chinese characters, without disturbing him, just silently keeping him company.

Xie Juanhan quickly finished writing, reviewed the divination process, put down the paper and pen, turned around, and hugged Telingewei, who was standing beside him, around the waist. "My divination ability has improved a lot."

Telingewei: "I noticed it; it was faster and more accurate than my calculations."

Xie Juanhan also felt that the calculation this time was incredibly fast and accurate, simply unbelievable.

He simply cast a divination and very easily calculated the location of the little Peryton, their hiding place, the surrounding elements, and whether they were safe or not.

When he calculated that the little Peryton were in the southwest, in a place with abundant water, covered by something and invisible to the naked eye, they were now very safe.

Without needing to deduce, he immediately realized that they were having quite a good time in the Inner Land.

Xie Juanhan: "It seems that my ability to 'ask questions on the spot' has reached its peak, probably because I've accumulated good deeds."

Merit?

"There's a belief in our area that you gain merit by protecting the creatures in the Magic Forest. I thought merit wouldn't have much of an effect on me in this world, but it seems that's not the case."

Xie Juanhan hugged Telingewei's waist and said definitively, "It's not just my personal merit; we're connected by fate. You've protected the Magic Forest for so many years, and I've benefited from it too."

Telingewei wasn't sure what this "merit" or "luck" meant; he only said, "I'm glad I did those things so that my loved ones could also be protected."

Xie Juanhan sighed, "Yes, you made so many silent efforts when you were lonely, and their impact accumulated and eventually affected me."

Xie Juanhan held Telingewei affectionately and whispered, "You're such a wonderful dragon. Even if we hadn't become lovers, I would still be completely captivated by you."

Telingewei wasn't pleased by the praise, "I don't want that assumption."

Xie Juanhan looked up at him. "Even hypothetically, if I were attracted by your character, I would definitely fall in love with you."

Telingewei: "Really?"

Xie Juanhan smiled and said, "No matter when or under what circumstances we meet, even with a million different scenarios, the ending will always be falling in love with you."

Most of the creatures in the Magic Forest don't like me very much.

"Because you are the maintainer of order," Xie Juanhan saw clearly. "You use ruthless methods to maintain the safety and balance of this Magic Forest; it's normal for them to fear you."

Xie Juanhan looked at Telingewei, placed his hand on his chest, and bowed slightly in homage. "You are our most beloved dragon lord."

"Chirp?"

A little head peeked in.

Swish, swish, swish, and several more little heads appear.

Their gazes all fell on Xie Juanhan's hands, which he held in front of his chest.

Xie Juanhan lowered his hand without changing his expression, as if nothing had happened. "What's wrong?"

Harper whispered a reminder: "Chirp."

Xie Juanhan looked out the window. "Is it almost dusk?"

Harper: "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan: "Then go and inform the Peryton to prepare to depart."

"Chirp chirp."

The little ones quickly turned around and ran outside with their paws clattering.

They ran and called out.

The Tata Fish and the Peryton responded loudly.

After confirming that they had run far away, Xie Juanhan took a deep breath and buried his face firmly in Telingewei's abs.

Telingewei chuckled.

Xie Juanhan raised his hand and poked his finger into the man's firm chest, his voice muffled. "If you dare laugh, I'll beat you up."

Telingewei's voice was very calm. "You hit him."

Xie Juanhan suddenly looked up. "You've gone astray?!"

The sun will soon set, and the evening glow will soon appear.

Xie Juanhan and his group hurried toward the entrance to the Inner Land.

The entrance to the Inner Land is in a small pool in the forest upstream of the river.

The water is too shallow here; the Tata Fish can't swim this far, so they have to wait in the river.

Xie Juanhan and the others stood together by the pool.

As soon as the clouds were reflected on the water, Xie Juanhan immediately said, "Let's go!"

As he spoke, Harper and the others instinctively surrounded him and jumped down, roaring, "Aww!"

Immediately following were the plump and robust Peryton: "Roar!"

A multitude of creatures crowded into the pool like dumplings being dropped into boiling water, and soon emerged from the river in the Inner Land.

Both Moli and Nibote were visiting the Inner Land for the first time.

Nibote, always bold, twisted his messy head, opened his round eyes, and excitedly looked around.

Moli stayed close to Xie Juanhan, looking around warily.

Xie Juanhan rubbed Moli's neck. "It's okay, it's safe here."

They had already visited the Inner Land last year.

This Inner Land is not a complete world, but only a fragment of it. Only a few creatures can flow here with the river.

There are no undead, no Ancient Spirit, and no powerful sacred creatures here.

With their strength, they are perfectly capable of handling it.

Before Moli could even lower his guard, the Peryton surfaced from the water.

They are exceptionally large, and in shallow water, their hooves can reach the riverbed.

Stepping onto the firm river mud, the Peryton were not afraid at all, craning their necks to look around.

The commotion caused by Xie Juanhan and Telingewei leading a group of creatures into the river alerted the little Peryton in the distance.