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Chapter 497 What a fine example of putting the greater good first!

The premise of cooperation is that both parties must be reasonable. Otherwise, if there is no basic trust and spirit of contract, how can we talk about subsequent win-win cooperation?
As for what kind of principle this is, Ye Fan said that it doesn't need to be rigid, as long as it works!

Clearly, the Dragon Girl was persuaded by Ye Fan's profound reasoning.

She remained silent for a long time before slowly asking, "One last question."

Ye Fan smiled and said, "Go ahead."

The Dragon Girl gazed at him intently and asked, "What exactly is the origin of the Celestial Palace?"

Upon hearing this, the people of the Celestial Palace exchanged glances, and couldn't help but smile.

Ye Fan and Xiao Yan exchanged a smile, and Ye Fan said leisurely, "This issue involves many factors, and I cannot tell you for the time being. However, as long as the cooperation between the two parties can be achieved, the noble will naturally know the answer!"

……oh?

The Dragon Goddess's expression shifted slightly.

After a moment of contemplation, she finally raised her head and slowly nodded, saying, "Okay!"

"Since the Immortal Prince has extended such a generous invitation, how could my Myriad Dragon Nest possibly refuse?"

Everyone was delighted to hear this, and Ye Fan couldn't help but smile.

But at that moment, the Dragon Queen suddenly changed the subject, her tone becoming low and somber:
"However, before we cooperate, I have one more request. I wonder if the Celestial Palace can accept it?"

"..."

Ye Fan's smile faded, and he frowned slightly.

After a moment of silence, he said calmly, "Then tell me!"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Queen finally smiled, her expression both beautiful and elegant, and said:
"Your Highness, rest assured, my request is very simple. Just replace the person in the Immortal Palace responsible for cooperating with the Myriad Dragon Nest with that young master with blue hair!"

As she spoke, she turned her head and looked at the blue-haired boy with a smile.

At the same time, Ye Fan and the others from the Immortal Palace were all stunned. When they came to their senses, they all turned their heads and turned their gazes to the blue-haired boy.

"……I?"

The boy, or rather Ao Bing, stared wide-eyed at the Dragon Queen with a bewildered expression.

"That's right, it's you, young master!"

The Dragon Queen stood up with a smile, and her graceful figure suddenly flashed, appearing in front of Ao Bing in an instant. She looked him over with her seemingly expressive purple eyes, which sparkled with wonder.

Seeing this, the people from the Celestial Palace looked at each other, their expressions becoming somewhat strange.

They exchanged glances, and Tu Fei couldn't help but feel envious... no, curious, and whispered, "This woman... could she have taken a liking to Brother Ao?"

"Nonsense, this kid is a true dragon!"

"In the entire world, which female dragon could resist his charm?"

The Black Emperor said smugly, "In my opinion, this woman is in heat!"

Tu Fei glared at him and said, "Get lost! How dare you talk like that? Only someone in heat would do that!"

Black Emperor was furious and immediately changed the subject, starting to argue with Tu Fei.

The others, used to it, skillfully ignored the two and continued to transmit their voices to each other.

"But Brother Ao is only three years old!"

"So what? A woman three thousand years older than a celestial being will be among the immortals!"

"The ancient times were more than three thousand years ago, maybe even more than three hundred thousand years ago!"

"It'll probably cost three million..."

"Wouldn't that be better?"

"A woman three million years older than her husband can roam freely throughout the three realms!"

"Shut up, everyone!"

Hearing everyone's cheerful teasing, Ye Fan couldn't help but glare at them and said irritably, "Before I came here, I promised his elders that I would send him back completely unharmed!"

"Hmm... even first blood counts?"

"Old Xiao, are you joining in this nonsense too?!"

Ye Fan glared at Xiao Yan and said helplessly, "Alright, stop fooling around. Brother Ao is not a member of our Immortal Palace. Even if he did have such thoughts, how could the East Sea Alliance allow him to switch sides and join our Immortal Palace to be in charge of the cooperation between the Immortal Palace and the Myriad Dragon Nest?"

That was Ye Fan's original thought.

Until he heard Princess Wanlong's next words, which were full of smiles.

"As long as you, young master, take charge of the cooperation, Wanlong Nest is willing to give away all the goods from the first transaction free of charge as a gift to celebrate the cooperation between our two parties!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Celestial Palace fell silent instantly.

Ye Fan changed the subject, transmitting his voice without changing his expression: "But then again, the Myriad Dragon Nest is, after all, the first partner our Immortal Palace has come into contact with, and we certainly cannot afford to lose it."

"If the other party insists, for the sake of the overall situation, we can only ask Brother Ao to make do for now!"

What a great idea of ​​putting the big picture first!

The people of the Immortal Palace looked at Ye Fan with disdain.

But Ye Fan didn't care at all; instead, he let out a long sigh with a melancholy expression.

At the same time, Ao Bing also noticed the eagerness in the Dragon Queen's eyes. He immediately became reserved, his face turned slightly red, and he even became somewhat incoherent when he spoke.

"Ah... why... why?"

"Of course it's because of you, young master!"

The Dragon Queen smiled brightly, her beautiful, purple-diamond-like eyes sparkling with a unique brilliance.

This was the first time she had been in close contact with Ao Bing since meeting the people from the Celestial Palace.

At this distance, even though Ao Bing tried his best to conceal his dragon aura, she still couldn't help but notice something amiss.

"Such pure dragon energy, it must be a true dragon son without a doubt!"

"There are still true dragon bloodlines remaining in this world?"

"Who is he?"

"Could it be the bloodline left behind in the mortal world by a true dragon from the Immortal Realm?"

You know what, it's actually possible!
The Dragon Queen's heart stirred, and her mind began to wander.

Based on the Dragon Queen's previous speculation, the Celestial Palace was very likely a force that existed before the mythological era.

If that were truly the case, then it wouldn't be surprising if one of the younger generation, possessing the bloodline of a true dragon, crossed time and arrived in this era with the Celestial Palace and the Celestial Emperor!

"Because of...because of me?"

Ao Bing opened his mouth slightly and stared blankly at the Dragon Princess.

The Dragon Queen came to her senses and asked seriously, "Young Master, are you a member of the Dragon Clan?" Ao Bing nodded subconsciously.

"That's no problem!"

The Dragon Queen blinked and said with a smile, "After all, this is the first time that the Myriad Dragon Nest and the Immortal Palace have cooperated. There is a gap between the two sides, which is between races and endless time, and there is a lack of trust."

"Only you, young master, are both a member of the Celestial Palace and a member of the Dragon Clan. Aren't you the most suitable candidate?"

Ao Bing snapped out of his daze and said with difficulty, "But I am not an immortal..."

"well said!"

Ye Fan suddenly stood up and loudly interrupted Ao Bing.

The Dragon Princess immediately turned her head and saw Ye Fan holding a teacup, smiling and saying, "Your Highness is right. As the saying goes, when Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test their sinews and bones and strain their body."

"Brother Ao, please don't refuse!"

“I…ah?”

Ao Bing stared wide-eyed at Ye Fan, his face blank.

The Dragon Queen exclaimed in sincere admiration, "The Immortal Prince's vision is truly admirable!"

"Not at all, not at all, I cannot compare to Your Highness!"

Ye Fan responded modestly, then tentatively asked, "What about the first batch of goods..."

The Dragon Queen asked in confusion, "What goods? Aren't they gifts to celebrate the cooperation between our two sides?"

"Good good!"

With a broad smile, Ye Fan immediately raised his glass and said, "To celebrate our cooperation, let's drink together!"

"That's how it should be!"

The Dragon Queen waved her hand and took the teacup, smiling as she said, "I'll offer you a cup of tea instead of wine!"

The two exchanged compliments and toasted each other, creating a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere.

In contrast, the expressions of the people from the Celestial Palace next to them were rather strange.

Xiao Yan glanced at Ao Bing, who was staring blankly, and couldn't help but sigh. He then transmitted his voice:
"Brother Ao, I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

"..."

Ao Bing came to his senses and said with a wry smile, "It's not that I feel wronged, but I'm not a member of the Immortal Palace after all. How can I be responsible for the cooperation between the Immortal Palace and the Myriad Dragon Nest?"

"Oh, don't worry about that. Old Ye will definitely give the East China Sea Alliance an irresistible reason."

"That……"

Ao Bing thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "Then Ao Bing has nothing more to say."

So, are you just accepting your fate?

Xiao Yan patted his shoulder with pity and comforted him, "Don't worry, with the reputation of the Immortal Palace, even if she had ten times the courage, she would never dare to force herself on you!"

"...What do you mean by force?"

Ao Bing snapped out of his daze and looked at Xiao Yan with a blank expression.

Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment, and couldn't help but turn his head and glare angrily at Ye Fan.

You'd even sell a three-year-old child? Ye Hei, are you even human?!

Ye Fan remained unfazed, seemingly oblivious to Xiao Yan's gaze, and continued to communicate with the Dragon Empress through telepathy with a smile.

As they chatted, the Dragon Queen's eyes suddenly lit up.

Ye Fan, standing beside her, smiled and nodded, seemingly confirming a question she had raised.

"In that case, I will have the supplies prepared to celebrate our future cooperation!"

"Good good!"

Ye Fan nodded with a smile, then immediately turned around and called to everyone, "Don't just stand there, quickly follow the Dragon Clan senior to receive the goodwill of the Myriad Dragon Nest!"

"no problem!"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they readily agreed.

Ye Fan turned his gaze to Ao Bing and said with a smile, "Ao Bing, you don't need to go. Her Highness the Princess has some matters to discuss with you and me privately..."

"Oh……"

Ao Bing nodded as if he understood, and immediately took a step towards Ye Fan and the Dragon Princess amidst the envious or pitying gazes of the people in the Immortal Palace.

The Dragon Queen looked at him with a smile and asked in a very friendly manner:

"May I ask how you are addressed, young master?"

"Ao Bing".

"Ao Bing...what a great name!"

The Dragon Queen exclaimed in admiration, then smiled, turned to the side, and stretched out her jade arm, saying:

"Come with me, Young Master Ao!"

Upon seeing Ye Fan and his two companions enter the inner hall, the people of the Immortal Palace exchanged bewildered glances.

But soon, they were drawn to the treasure promised by the Dragon Queen, and one by one, they became excited and happily followed the Dragon Saints to retrieve it.

Xiao Yan thought for a moment, then started walking and followed the others.

With Ye Fan following along and Lin Yu secretly watching, there was no fear that Ao Bing would actually suffer a loss.

That was Xiao Yan's initial thought.

Half an hour later, when he and the people of the Celestial Palace returned laden with their spoils—

By this time, Ye Fan and the other two had already returned to the main hall.

The Dragon Queen sat at the head of the table, with Ao Bing sitting obediently beside her.

She gently raised her hand, took the boy's hand in hers, and placed it on her lap. With a smile in her eyes and a gentle expression, she softly and tenderly greeted him.

Ao Bing, who had been so reserved before, was now all affectionate, calling out "Sister Dragon" so naturally.

"..."

Seeing the rapid progress and unimaginable scene before them, the people of the Celestial Palace were stunned.

Coming to his senses, Xiao Yan abruptly turned around, glaring at Ye Fan who was smiling not far away, and transmitted his voice:

"Ye Hei, explain yourself! What's going on here?!"

(End of this chapter)