Thus, Nan Tianyuan began to tell the story about Misty Mountain one by one.
Every year, the Nan family in Qingning would send out a large number of people to search for the locations of demonic beasts. They had been doing this for twenty years without interruption.
The reason why the ancestors of the Nan family were able to gain a foothold in Qingning was that they possessed a dragon bone, which was a relic of the ancient Dustless Dragon Disk Tiger.
It was thanks to the powerful spiritual energy within the dragon bone that the Nan family was able to establish themselves in Qingning.
Nan Tianyuan knew the importance of the dragon bone to the Nan family. Over the years, he had been running around, trying to find the whereabouts of other dragon bones.
Some time ago, an informant reported.
It was said that traces of the remains of the Dustless Dragon Disk Tiger had been found on Misty Mountain.
It was also said that the sound of a dragon's roar had been heard near Misty Mountain.
That was why Nan Tianyuan had traveled thousands of miles here, all for that dragon bone.
"The Dustless Dragon Disk Tiger?"
Nan Tianyuan nodded solemnly.
Zhao Shuning had some knowledge of this demonic beast. During the trial at the Misty Rain Tower, she had once been to the Dark Swamp. The Lotus Green Silk Cat there, which was also the little civet of the eldest miss, Kong Shishuang.
However, although the Dustless Dragon Disk Tiger was powerful, it was unlikely that a single dragon bone could have such a strong effect.
"Are you sure it's the Dustless Dragon Disk Tiger?"
"My ancestors analyzed it. It was indeed the Dustless Dragon Disk Tiger, a branch of the ancient demonic beast tiger clan."
"How can you be sure that there is a dragon bone on Misty Mountain?"
Nan Tianyuan was silent for a while before speaking.
"I brought out the dragon bone from the Nan family's ancestral shrine. When I reached Misty Mountain, it had a resonance reaction with a hidden cave there."
Zhao Shuning roughly understood.
She thought for a while and then said, "Can I take a look at your dragon bone?"
As soon as the dragon bone was mentioned, Nan Tianyuan immediately became on guard. He no longer smiled at Zhao Shuning.
"The dragon bone is the foundation of the Nan family. How can I show it to an outsider? Miss Zhao, even if you are the disciple of that senior, you can't make such an excessive request."
Was this request excessive?
Well, it seemed a bit excessive.
Zhao Shuning sighed and then tentatively asked, "Is there no room for negotiation?"
Nan Tianyuan shook his head vigorously. Zhao Shuning had no choice but to give up.
"Then forget it."
After that, Zhao Shuning flew back to the elegant pavilion. She wanted to go to Misty Mountain to find out, but if she didn't have another dragon bone for induction, it would be useless even if she went.
Or rather, without the dragon bone, it was still unknown whether she could survive if she went to the hidden cave on Misty Mountain.
Seeing Zhao Shuning return dejectedly, Yan Ruyu habitually stroked her hair.
"Do you really want to go?" "Yes, a little."
"Since you want to go, then go."
Zhao Shuning nodded and then shook her head. How could she go just because she wanted to?
"Don't be afraid of anything else. Leave it to me."
"Master, I don't want to rely on you."
Yan Ruyu said, "I'll just watch you from the outside. You go in by yourself, okay?"
Zhao Shuning knew that her master was taking care of her little self - esteem. But if she entered the hidden cave without the relic on her own, she would be in great danger. Whether she could come back was another matter.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of the dragon bone."
Zhao Shuning looked up at her master's perfectly flawless face. His casual words always easily soothed her restlessness.
"Master."
"Xiaoning'er, wait for me."
After saying this, Yan Ruyu disappeared in front of Zhao Shuning. When Zhao Shuning wanted to ask something, she saw her master appear in the pavilion in the venue below.
As soon as her master appeared, Nan Tianyuan's face was filled with fear.
Zhao Shuning didn't hear what they specifically said.
She only saw that since her master appeared, Nan Tianyuan had been nodding continuously. Her master seemed to say something, and he anxiously explained something.
Then, a miraculous thing happened.
Zhao Shuning saw that Nan Tianyuan, who had previously tightly protected the dragon bone, actually began to take out the dragon bone from the bag and respectfully hand it to her master.
Then he kept his head down, smiling obsequiously and saying all kinds of nice things.
What a sycophant.
When she went down, she hadn't seen Nan Tianyuan take out the dragon bone so quickly.
Her master had only said one word from beginning to end, yet he had such a great deterrent effect on Nan Tianyuan.
Nan Tianyuan seemed to mention Zhao Shuning. The two of them looked up at her together.
Then Yan Ruyu smiled at Zhao Shuning across the crowd.
Then he nodded.
When Zhao Shuning was completely confused, Yan Ruyu had already handled the matter and returned with the dragon bone that Zhao Shuning wanted.
This speed took less than a quarter of an hour in total.
Zhao Shuning couldn't help but clap in amazement.
"Master, how did you do it?"
Nan Tianyuan was so stingy and regarded the dragon bone as the most precious treasure of the Nan family in Qingning. How could he be willing to give the relic to her?
No matter how she thought about it, Zhao Shuning couldn't figure it out.
"Master, please tell me."
Yan Ruyu just smiled but didn't say a word. He sat beside the chessboard and concentrated on studying it.
Zhao Shuning didn't dare to disturb her master. She could only prop her chin up and wait for him on one side.
As she watched, she became fascinated.
How could the difference between people be so great? Her master's appearance was simply jaw - dropping.
In her life, Zhao Shuning had only seen two men whose beauty made her feel inferior. One was her elder brother, Zhao Huai, and the other was the Emperor Venerable, Yan Ruyu.
The Emperor Venerable's appearance was even more outstanding than that of her elder brother, Zhao Huai.
With a turn of her eyes, Zhao Shuning seemed to think of something. A young man in white clothes. She had once seen a young man in white at the Misty Rain Tower. Those people called the young man the young master.
The young man's appearance could also be regarded as peerless in the Eastern Swamp Wilderness. She just didn't know if she would have the chance to see him again in the future.
As she thought, a long time passed.
Zhao Shuning lay on the chess table and slowly fell asleep.
In the evening, Yan Ruyu thought of a way to solve the chess game. He smiled contentedly, looked up, and saw that Zhao Shuning had fallen asleep on the table.
"Xiaoning'er—"
Yan Ruyu murmured and slowly walked over. Then he gently picked up Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning was only eight years old now, and her body was small and weak.
When Yan Ruyu held her in his arms, she just gently moved her eyes and continued to sleep.
Xiaoning'er was really light.
The soft and warm body lying in Yan Ruyu's arms made him feel very comfortable.
"From now on, if you're sleepy, I'll stand behind you."
Xiaoning'er, I'm afraid to get close to you for fear of bringing you misfortune, but I can't help but want to touch your light.
Because of you, I've felt the long - lost warmth.