Chapter 90: The Dragon’s Request

Ye Shiyuan knew this and of course Bai He knew it as well.

"So that’s why, even though I came, Shiyuan, I cannot use spiritual power."

Ye Shiyuan held his hand.

"I understand, Master. I will protect you."

"And who are you? How did you suddenly appear here?"

Ao Yanji was extremely surprised.

Bai He had suddenly appeared, yet he had not sensed his presence at all, nor how Bai He had arrived here.

"Dragon God, my name is Bai He. I am an elder of the Lingguang Sect and also his master."

"So, you are an elder of the Lingguang Sect."

If he was an elder of the Lingguang Sect, then suddenly appearing and still remaining completely unharmed after receiving one of his strikes could indeed be explained.

The status of the Lingguang Sect in the cultivation world spoke for itself.

And every elder of the Lingguang Sect had once been a renowned expert who had shaken the world.

However, what outsiders did not know was that among the elders of the Lingguang Sect, there happened to be one whose cultivation time was very short, who was extremely young and whose strength was not particularly impressive.

"An elder of the Lingguang Sect, what business do you have with me?"

"It’s like this. I heard that within the Dragon Palace there are Dragon Heart Protecting Scales. I have also heard about the rules of the Dragon Palace: as long as one can fulfill the request of the Dragon God, one can obtain a Dragon Heart Protecting Scale. Isn’t that right?"

Ao Yanji’s attitude toward Ye Shiyuan earlier and his attitude toward Bai He now were completely different.

After all, the face of the Lingguang Sect had to be respected.

Even if a first-generation disciple was not enough for him to give such face, the identity of a Lingguang Sect elder was sufficient.

Although Bai He had not used any spiritual power, his identity alone had already helped.

"Very well. For the sake of the Lingguang Sect, I will agree. Follow me."

Ao Yanji flicked his sleeve and walked out.

Ye Shiyuan was still very worried.

"Master, you should go back first. I can complete this on my own."

"If I leave, what will you do? He might change his mind later. I have the elder’s token, he wouldn’t dare do anything to me. Besides, I still have the Xuantian Barrier."

After following Ao Yanji, they arrived outside a palace.

He then opened it easily.

When they walked inside, they saw that the interior held a hidden world of its own.

Inside the chamber seemed to be countless treasures, though the only thing that truly caught the eye was the Dragon Heart Protecting Scales.

There were only several dozen of them in total large and small.

"You are called Ye Shiyuan, right? You can place your hand on each Dragon Heart Protecting Scale. If one is compatible with you, it will emit a ray of light and enter your heart. If it is not compatible with you, there will be no reaction at all."

Ye Shiyuan nodded.

He glanced at Bai He and Bai He gave him a firm look.

Ye Shiyuan stepped forward.

The first scale gave no response.

The second scale also gave no response...

It was not until the eighth scale that there was finally a reaction.

A radiant light entered Ye Shiyuan’s heart.

It did not produce any strange sensation, yet Ao Yanji revealed a peculiar expression.

"I did not expect that it would be you."

"Thank you, Dragon God, for giving me this opportunity."

"In that case, you now have the qualification. After you complete the requirement of this Dragon Heart Protecting Scale, you may come back to receive it. As for what the requirement is, I believe you know it even better than I do."

When Ye Shiyuan withdrew his hand, the request conveyed by the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale had already become completely clear to him.

"I understand, Dragon God."

"Very well. Then go and do it. Return after you have completed it."

After leaving the palace, Ye Shiyuan kept holding Bai He’s hand.

"Master, we’ll have to leave this place for a while."

"To complete the trial given by that Dragon Heart Protecting Scale?"

"Yes. When a dragon is willing to offer up its Dragon Heart Protecting Scale, there is almost only one possibility, either for their lover or for their child. In any case, it is for the person most important to them."

Following Ye Shiyuan’s words, Bai He continued, "If a dragon falls in love with another dragon, they wouldn’t need to offer their Dragon Heart Protecting Scale. The same goes for their child. Unless...the one they love is human."

Ye Shiyuan nodded.

"Master, you’re really smart."

Bai He laughed awkwardly.

In truth, he only knew this because he had read it in the original novel.

"So that Dragon Heart Protecting Scale wants to find the person it once protected in its previous life. Just now it injected a bit of power into my heart. Once we find that person, there will be a reaction. There’s a message inside that needs to be delivered to them."

Even though that lover had long since reincarnated and was no longer the same person as before, Bai He thought that fulfilling such persistence wouldn’t hurt.

"Alright, let’s go together."

Ye Shiyuan wrapped an arm around Bai He’s waist and naturally left the sea.

Following the faint trace of power left by the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale, they soon arrived at Longjing City.

Longjing City was hot all year round.

The people here tended to have yellow toned skin and there weren’t many residents, so finding someone should be easier.

Ye Shiyuan thoughtfully placed a hat on Bai He’s head.

Around the brim was a circle of white gauze that draped down.

"Master, the sun is scorching. Wear this hat first."

"Okay."

Bai He put on the hat. It didn’t affect his vision much.

Ye Shiyuan held his hand as they searched for the person.