Dragon Lord: Starting from the daily settlement

Back at the Water Mansion, Zhou Yan had a sudden thought and summoned Yun Luo over.

Taking a step, Yunlu came to his side, lowering her head with a hint of fear.

"Your Majesty, what is the matter that you summoned me here?"

Yunluo was dressed in red, her slender waist was so delicate that it could be encircled by one hand, and her snow-white skin glowed pink underwater.

This skin... I really want to take a bite!

A faint fragrance wafted over, and as Zhou Yan smelled it, a unique emotion welled up in his heart.

The dragon's claw extended and slowly landed on her head.

Yunluo shuddered as her small head was gripped by the dragon's claws, her expression replaced by fear.

"Your Majesty!"

She quickly called out.

As soon as he finished speaking, the protective shield in Zhou Yan's mind suddenly shone brightly, and a clear light shone out, instantly waking him up.

Hmm? That's not right!

Startled awake by the protective shield, Zhou Yan instantly realized something was wrong. What was wrong with him? How could he feel a craving for food from someone who was at the Qi Refining stage?

There's a problem. The scent, that scent!

Realizing what was happening, Zhou Yan twisted his claws.

"Ah~"

Yun Luo gasped in surprise as he was grabbed and trembled in his hand, looking exactly like a little figurine.

"Where did that fragrance on you come from?"

Without wasting words, Zhou Yan brought Yun Luo to him, staring coldly at her with his dragon eyes, while his palms continuously contracted.

A pressure instantly surged through Yun Luo's body, causing him to groan in pain. His face contorted in agony as he spoke in a trembling voice.

"Your Majesty... what... what smell? I... I really don't know!"

Staring into her eyes and seeing that she really didn't intend to speak, he put her down and casually waved his hand, and Yun Luo appeared five zhang away.

Since she wasn't lying, then the problem must lie with Yun Zhe. Zhou Yan lowered his hand and pondered.

Yun Luo landed and instantly felt a sense of relief. She glanced at Zhou Yan with fear and quickly adjusted her posture.

How much do you know about Yun Zhe?

"Your Majesty, I do not know much about Yun Zhe."

Upon hearing Zhou Yan's question, Yun Luo thought for a moment and quickly replied.

"Yun Zhe is the second son of my father, Yun Hai. He is my elder brother, Yun Che. He usually keeps to himself and is very kind to me..."

As she spoke, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes, and her voice gradually lowered.

"What's the current situation in your Yun Kingdom?"

Seeing that he couldn't get any useful information from Yun Luo, Zhou Yan continued to ask, "Now that the situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable to me, it would be better to change homes sooner rather than later."

"Yun Kingdom?" Yun Luo was taken aback, clearly not expecting Zhou Yan to ask this. She frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then continued.

"Currently, besides my father, Yun Che, and Yun Zhe, the Yun Kingdom has a total of five Foundation Establishment cultivators and over a thousand Qi Refining cultivators..."

This information is readily available with a little research, so she has nothing to hide.

"In addition, the Xiang Kingdom in the south has been expanding continuously and has already destroyed several small countries. Some time ago, they also sent envoys to our Yun Kingdom, wanting us to surrender, but my elder brother did not agree."

"Xiang Kingdom?" Zhou Yan frowned. Where did this come from?

"What's the situation in Xiang Kingdom? Please tell me in detail."

Seeing that Zhou Yan had stopped attacking her, Yun Luo breathed a sigh of relief and parted her cherry lips slightly.

"I don't know the specifics of the Xiang Kingdom, but I do know that it has been passed down for thousands of years, has countless Purple Mansions, and the whole country is skilled in fire magic."

As she spoke, a hint of fear of the Xiang Kingdom was revealed in her eyes.

After listening, Zhou Yan's brows furrowed so deeply that they almost twisted into knots, and a sense of retreat rose in his heart.

The Xiang Kingdom sounds terrifying just from its name; its power is even greater than that of Ao Chi.

After a few breaths, he slowly said, "You may leave."

"Yes." Yun Luo nodded slightly, then turned and walked out.

Inside the hall, after a moment's thought, Zhou Yan decided to go to Yun Kingdom first. Seeing is believing, so he decided to go there first and then make a decision.

He then turned and disappeared into the water mansion.

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Night fell over the surrounding area. In the capital of Yun Kingdom, several soldiers in armor yawned and leaned listlessly against the wall.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew by, and everyone shivered involuntarily.

"What's going on? Where is this cold wind coming from?"

"I don't know, I just dreamt about that woman from Cuiyun Tower..."

"Alright, alright, go back to sleep. Zhang San, it's your turn to be on duty..."

Inside the city, Zhou Yan shrunk his body to a length of ten feet and floated in mid-air, observing the situation within the city.

The road was paved with bluestone, and rows of wooden buildings lined both sides. The street was brightly lit, and pedestrians came and went, making it a lively and bustling place.

Looking at the crowd below, Zhou Yan couldn't help but feel a touch of nostalgia in his eyes.

But after a few breaths, he came to his senses and flew towards the direction of the Yun Kingdom's palace.

As soon as Zhou Yan entered the palace, he felt a series of auras probing him, but they were all Qi Refining cultivators. He concealed his auras, and those guys didn't notice anything and continued to probe in other directions.

Avoiding other scouts along the way, Zhou Yan soon arrived at a palace with carved beams and painted rafters.

Before the hall, a dozen or so tall Qi cultivators, clad in golden armor and wielding long halberds, stood guard, their eyes piercing.

It looks very appealing!

Looking at these guys, Zhou Yan thought of the situation in his own Water Mansion and couldn't help but shake his head. They were all ugly and deformed, and it would be embarrassing to take them out.

Upon arriving here, he did not proceed rashly. The hall was protected by a formation, and rushing in would only alert the enemy.

However, he was not in a hurry. He leaned over a roof beast outside the hall and waited quietly.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was late at night. A man dressed in a black brocade robe hurriedly walked in from outside.

"Your Highness!"

The golden-armored warriors in front of the palace bowed and greeted this person.

The Crown Prince? So this must be the older brother Yunluo was talking about.

Immediately, Zhou Yan moved, a gentle breeze swept by, and a dragon-shaped jade pendant appeared at Yun Che's waist.

"Please inform him that Yun Che requests an audience with his father."

Upon arriving at the palace, Yun Che spoke anxiously.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment. This humble general will go and report immediately."

The leader, a golden-armored warrior, spoke in a deep voice, then opened the palace door and went inside.

A short while later, the palace doors opened again, and the golden-armored warrior walked out respectfully.

"Your Highness, please."

"Thank you, General," Yun Che smiled at him before pushing open the palace door and entering.

Inside the hall, on the bed, Yunhai sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, a long sword resting on his lap, gleaming coldly.

Looking into the jade pendant, Zhou Yan narrowed his eyes. This old man didn't look injured at all.

Yun Zhe is definitely acting strange!