I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

What happened?

During the day, he opened the eagle's belly and took out the letter inside.

My eyes swept across the paper, and the information came into view.

There were only a few words on it, yet they made the daytime feel like an ice cave.

My once clear mind now seemed to be filled with mush, and everything I could see was a blur.

"Your Highness... Your Highness!"

While the family was celebrating, Kal'tsit slipped out to look for Daylight, only to find the young man slumped on the ground, head bowed and weeping.

Kal'tsit quickly ran to Bai Zhou's side, picked up the letter that had fallen to the ground, and glanced at it.

The true dragon is in grave danger; return swiftly.

"How could this be... Your Highness... Please accept my condolences."

Looking at the young man weeping uncontrollably, Kal'tsit could only offer the weakest words of comfort.

“Kal'tsit… Uncle…”

He wiped away his tears during the day and stood up, swaying slightly.

"I need to go back. I have to go back. I'm sorry... Kal'tsit."

He needs to go back. Immediately!

“I understand, Your Highness.”

Kal'tsit clutched the letter tightly.

The day of separation finally arrived.

Unlike her, who was all alone, Bai Zhou had his loving family and the land he cherished.

He will eventually leave and return to the country where he was born.

To be honest, Kal'tsit never imagined that daylight would accompany her for ten years.

It is enough.

You should let go.

Seeing the dragon with tears still streaming down his face, Kal'tsit walked up to him, stood on tiptoe, and wiped away the tears for him.

"If you need anything, Your Highness, please just ask."

"Take care of yourself even without me, Kal'tsit. Don't forget our promise."

“I remember, Your Highness.”

"Take care, Kal'tsit."

She gave him the best hug she could offer, and only after his departing figure disappeared from her sight did Kal'tsit turn and leave.

Alone and utterly alone.

■

【Great Yan, Divine Capital】

The sky over the capital city is full of dark clouds today.

They gather here, yet bring not a drop of rain.

They blocked the sunlight, casting shadows on the earth.

The entire palace was solemn.

The lights were on, yet it felt as cold as winter.

Not a single servant spoke, nor did any of them make a sound.

In the vast palace, only a weak cough echoed intermittently.

The child, not understanding why, wanted to go to his father's side, to the embrace that could bring him safety and warmth.

However, the head steward who was taking care of him told him that he could not go, and that he could not go for the time being.

He didn't understand why he wouldn't be allowed to go.

Clearly, his father was right there, not far from him, so why couldn't he go?

My father's cough is getting softer and softer. Is he tired?

In that case, he wouldn't be able to disturb his father's rest.

My father is already very tired.

"...Second Uncle".

Footsteps sounded nearby, and the long-lost call roused the Crimson Dragon from its chaos.

“...It’s...A-Xi…”

Chi Long's voice was weak and feeble, no longer as powerful and clear as he remembered.

"it's me."

The old hand trembled as it was raised, and then it was grasped tightly.

Warmth emanated from the cold palm.

"I'm back, Second Uncle, I'm back."

The call escaped her lips, and tears followed.

"You're back...that's good..."

"Don't cry...good boy...don't cry..."

"Second Uncle... I'm already so grateful to be able to see you one more time..."

Looking at his nephew, who had grown taller and bigger, he wanted to wipe away his tears, but his already weakened body wouldn't allow him to do so.

He won't make him cry again, as he promised.

"Second Uncle...why...why didn't you tell me sooner..."

"Tell me sooner..."

“Ah Xi…”

"Everyone dies eventually... it's just a matter of sooner or later. You shouldn't dwell on it..."

"Now... I will go to find my brother, and to find your aunt... Isn't this... delightful..."

"However... there are only two things I... can't let go of... one is... Adu..."

The red dragon turned its head away, and the old steward promptly brought the child to the bedside.

"You two...are blood brothers...you are the eldest brother..."

"Ah Xi... I beg you... please help him a lot... take care of him until he grows up... just don't let him... go astray..."

"Second Uncle, I will take care of Adu. I will definitely not let him go astray."

Hold the child's hand, and in the daytime, let him hold his father's hand and make a vow.

"Secondly... there's the Great Yan... it still needs you..."

Chilong gazed at his nephew's face.

Twenty years have passed, and his nephew's face has not changed at all.

He succeeded...

A single tear rolled down her cheek.

Red Dragon felt that his greatest regret in life was that he had never fulfilled the wish that Bai Tian prayed to him for.

When Ah Xi was little, he wanted to climb over the palace walls to see the outside world. So he carried him on his back to climb the highest wall, but because he wasn't good at light-footed movements, he slipped and broke one of the corners of the wall. The little guy was scared and cried while clinging to him. To comfort him, he went to great lengths to make a promise with the little guy: "Second Uncle will never make Ah Xi cry again. If Second Uncle breaks his promise, he will take Ah Xi outside to play happily."

As he grew older, Ah Xi grew tired of simply reading about the lives of the people of Da Yan on paper; he wanted to experience their lives firsthand.

He wouldn't allow it; he was worried that the little guy would use this agreement to argue with him, forcing him to release him from the capital, a place that was both a warm nest and a cage.

As he expected, the little fellow, being naive and inexperienced, was swindled out of his travel money and thrown into the river as soon as he arrived in a small town after leaving the capital.

Fortunately, the kind immortal he encountered saved him.

He thought that after being deceived, the little guy would go straight back to the capital, but he never expected that he would follow that immortal for two years.

Therefore, he received a new wish from the little guy.

He wanted to marry that immortal...

But how can a true dragon marry those kinds of creatures...?

He neither agreed nor refused.

He thought to himself, "Kids all have a few idols, and he'll forget about her when he grows up."

Ten years have passed since I started thinking about this.

The little guy has a new wish.

He no longer wanted to be a dragon; he wanted to achieve immortality and then go find that immortal.

What a ridiculous thing this is!

but……

He did not refuse.

He thought that once Ah Xi suffered a setback, perhaps he would understand and come back.

When he comes back, we'll give this spot back to him.

And so another twenty years passed.

He waited for his bloodline to arrive, he waited for his first wife to leave, but Ah Xi did not return.

Now... he has returned. He has returned with the wish he had sought.

OK……