Dragon Clan: Starting with the Azure Dragon Fruit

"It is my honor to be invited by such a beautiful lady."

Mai Shude chuckled softly and placed her hand in his palm.

Lin Yuan took a half step forward and casually put his left hand around her lower back. Through the thin fabric, he could clearly feel her amazing waist and hip curves, which were full of elasticity.

Compared to Nono's delicate and graceful figure, which leans towards a young girl, Mai Shude's figure is undoubtedly more mature and fiery.

As the previous piece ended, the cello's deep notes flowed, and the two stepped closer together to begin their dance.

The deep purple high-slit skirt fluttered, and her slender, beautiful legs inevitably rubbed against Lin Yuan's suit trousers.

A faint scent of rose and musk lingered around Lin Yuan's nose.

Mai Shude skillfully leaned her body forward, her deep purple evening gown revealing a daringly low neckline that dazzled the eye with its expanse of snow-white skin under the halo of the crystal chandelier.

The full curve brushed against Lin Yuan's chest almost imperceptibly.

She nestled softly against Lin Yuan's chest, her every breath clearly audible, in rhythm with the spinning movements.

The body in his arms was incredibly soft, and every touch of their limbs was an irresistible temptation.

This woman was beautiful and charming, yet she seemed like a dangerous whirlpool.

Reason reminded Lin Yuan that he couldn't get too close to her, or he would be dragged into huge trouble sooner or later.

However, deep within human nature lies a certain tendency to seek danger, and the more deadly the mystery, the more intriguing it becomes, making people unable to resist the urge to explore it further.

Just as the cello's heavy notes faded, Lin Yuan lowered his head, taking advantage of the moment when he bent over close to her, and his warm breath swept across the fair neck of Jiu De Mai.

Why are you here?

Mai Shude maintained her leaning-back posture, her long, narrow eyes meeting Lin Yuan's gaze, the upturned corners of her eyes carrying a natural air of languor and allure.

"Why can't I be here?"

Using the force of Lin Yuan's arm lifting her up, she displayed amazing flexibility in her waist.

Her body, which had been leaning back, bounced up lightly, spun around gracefully to a brisk rhythm, and nestled back into Lin Yuan's arms.

"I'm also a VIP invited by the organizers. If I don't show up here, am I supposed to go to the kitchen?" Mai Shude said jokingly, her eyes sparkling.

"If you go to the kitchen, the guests tonight will probably all complain about the food quality." Lin Yuan thought that Mai Jiude didn't seem like someone who could cook.

"You're so wrong. Actually, I'm quite a good cook. If I have the chance, I'll cook something for you to try." Before Lin Yuan could reply, she slipped and turned.

She tiptoed and whispered in Lin Yuan's ear, her breath sweet as orchids: "I'm not kidding. I came here tonight to see you, after all, you really stole the show today."

"Whether it was your overwhelming presence at the auction or your powerful speech in the conference room just now... both were quite impressive."

Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Mai Shude knew about the auction, so he wasn't surprised. But how could this woman know every detail of the negotiations between the Secret Party and Han Gao's people, even though it was a closed-door meeting?

Just as Lin Yuan was about to ask her about the source of the information, Mai Shude seemed to see through his thoughts, and raised a finger, lightly touching Lin Yuan's lips.

"Don't be nervous, I have no intention of probing your alliance. I'm here to discuss a business deal with you. Could you lend me the rubbing of the dragon pattern that you bought at the auction to study after you've finished using it? Of course, I won't let you work for nothing; I'm willing to pay $500 million."

This is a very reasonable price, considering that Lin Yuan only spent $300 million to buy it.

Lin Yuan shook his head without even thinking.

Seeing his resolute refusal, Mai looked a little disappointed, but she was very good at hiding her emotions and immediately put on her charming expression again.

"It's alright. After all, it involves items that are considered secrets of the Dragon Clan. It's understandable that they don't want to lend them out..."

“What I mean is, let’s not talk about money,” Lin Yuan interrupted her.

"If you want to use it, just take it and study it later. Remember to send it back to the school after you're done using it." Whether you have twelve million or seventeen million in your account, the difference isn't actually that big.

It's just that the numbers are a bit longer, and besides, with his current strength, making money isn't difficult for him.

Mai Shude was stunned. She clearly hadn't expected that in the world of mixed-race people, a treasure that could cause bloodshed would be lent out for free.

"That's really unexpected." Mai Shude's eyes became somewhat complicated.

"I never knew you had such a gentlemanly side."

As she spoke, she took advantage of the moment Lin Yuan turned his head and lightly kissed his cheek with her red lips without warning.

A light kiss that was both teasing and a way of expressing gratitude.

However, Lin Yuan turned his head because his gaze fell upon a striking patch of dark red hair at the entrance of the banquet hall.

Nono came too.

She wore an elegant white dress today, but looked somewhat reserved, like a doll forcibly placed in a fine shop window.

She was walking into the hall arm in arm with a middle-aged man with a serious face.

From the entrance, the commotion on the dance floor was clearly visible, including the scene of Mai Shude kissing Lin Yuan's cheek.

As a professionally trained ninja, Mai Shutoku immediately noticed the gaze behind her.

She glanced towards the doorway, and after recognizing who it was, she turned back around with a gloating expression on her face.

"Oh no, your girlfriend seems jealous." Then, as the melody ended, she deftly broke free from Lin Yuan's arm, lifted her skirt, and took a half-step back.

"Good luck. I'll send you the address later. Remember to send me the rubbing of the dragon pattern."

As he spoke, he nimbly slipped into the crowd and disappeared without a trace.

During a break in the music, Lin Yuan and Nuonuo met eyes across half the dance floor.

After only two or three seconds of confrontation, Nono turned her face away expressionlessly.

She let the man beside her link arms and walked towards Han Gao's direction.

Lin Yuan touched the spot on his face where he had been kissed, then looked at Nuonuo's back.

"Hiss, what a coincidence!" Lin Yuan was hoping that a huge problem would suddenly fall from the sky so that he could avoid this headache.

Unfortunately, nothing happened.

Left with no other choice, Lin Yuan pushed through the crowd and chased after Nuonuo.

At this moment, Nono was being led by the middle-aged man beside her, talking to Han Gao about something.

Lin Yuan completely disregarded Han Gao's feelings as the master, and didn't care about the middle-aged man beside Nuonuo. He walked up to Nuonuo, bowed slightly, and extended his right hand.

"May I invite you to dance?"

The middle-aged man next to Nuonuo's face darkened, and he immediately became angry, preparing to reprimand this young man who did not know the rules.

Suddenly, Han Gao burst into laughter and reached out to stop the middle-aged man.

“Hey, Patriarch Chen, since it’s an invitation from the young people, we two old bones shouldn’t stand here ungratefully.”

Although the middle-aged man, known as the head of the Chen family, was displeased, he could only nod coldly due to Han Gao's status in the North American mixed-race community.

However, Lin Yuan grasped Nuonuo's wrist and, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, led her through the hall and all the way to the deserted terrace on the second floor.

As soon as they reached the terrace, Nuonuo shook off Lin Yuan's hand and said in a sarcastic tone: "Don't you already have a dance partner? Why did you come to invite me?"

Lin Yuan knew that explaining at this point would only make things worse.

He chose to directly change the subject: "You told me in a text message before that you were going home for a few days, is that why you're here for this banquet?"

"None of your business." Nono snorted coldly and turned her head away from him.

"Instead of wasting your time, why don't you go and keep your dance partner company?"

Lin Yuan ignored her sarcastic remark, took a half step forward, and braced himself against the railing next to her with one hand.

"Stop pretending, I can tell. It must be that old man next to you forcing you to do something you don't like. Nod your head, and I'll go down and break his legs right now."

Nuonuo was amused by Lin Yuan's words and burst out laughing.

The slight annoyance that had been lingering in my mind, and the slight sourness I felt when I saw Mai Shude, vanished completely in an instant.

"Don't be crazy, that man is my father."

Nono leaned on the balcony railing, gazing at the distant starry sky.

"Of course I saw it, but even if it's your own father, if he makes you suffer, this leg isn't something you can't beat." Lin Yuan leaned against her, appearing to support her.

"How arrogant." Nono snorted lightly, seemingly quite satisfied that Lin Yuan was unconditionally on her side.

The two stood there quietly for a while, then Nono suddenly spoke up: "Do you remember when we went to get the bicycle together before?"

Lin Yuan nodded and waited quietly for her to continue.

"Back then, when you teased me, I even argued back." Nono smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Actually, you're right, I am indeed the eldest daughter of the Chen family. But I would rather not have this identity."

“In a large family, blood ties are just a bond that maintains interests. I have only met him a handful of times since I was a child. He has countless obedient heirs around him, so he doesn’t care about having one more or one less.”

Lin Yuan understood who "he" Nuonuo was referring to.

"Until later, when I grew up and awakened my dragon blood, it started to become useful." She looked down at the garden below.

“Since then, he has often taken me to various social occasions like today, using me as a bargaining chip for the Chen family to demonstrate its strength or to build relationships. He never asks for my opinion, and I have no right to refuse.” She sighed, like a canary locked in a cage, its wings bound by gorgeous ribbons.

The night breeze brought a slight chill.

Nono didn't say anything more, but buried her face in her arms, her dark red hair was a little messy from the wind.

This seemed to be the first time Lin Yuan had seen Chen Motong so real.

She let down her guard and disguise, just like an ordinary girl.

It shivers because of the evening breeze.

A hint of tenderness, which he himself didn't even notice, flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes. He silently took off his coat, intending to cover her with it.

As a result, Nono twitched her shoulder as if she had been electrocuted and nimbly took half a step back to the side.

"Don't think that just because you said a few words to me, this matter is over." Nono raised her chin, reverting to her proud little witch demeanor.

"I haven't forgiven you yet, so let's not be so intimate."

Lin Yuan's hand holding the suit jacket froze in mid-air, as if he wanted to say something.

A sudden dry cough from behind broke the delicate atmosphere between the two.

"Although I really don't want to disturb this rare moment of intimacy between you young people."

A familiar voice came from the entrance to the terrace.

Lin Yuan turned his head, about to scold him, but Angers was really clueless. Didn't he see that he was busy?

But when he saw the expression on Angers' face, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He stood where shadow met shadow, and for the first time, this usually composed old man wore such a serious expression.

"But now a very bad emergency has indeed occurred."

Chapter 94 Duarte's Dream

For this seasoned gentleman, who has seen it all, to use the adjective "terrible" must mean that something is absolutely serious.

Lin Yuan abandoned his nonchalant attitude and looked startled: "What happened?"

"You are needed for an urgent field mission, SSS level."

This was the first time Lin Yuan had ever heard of field missions being graded. Although he didn't know how the difficulty was divided, his own bloodline rating was only S-level, yet the mission was 3S-level, which showed how serious the situation was.

Could it be that the Dragon King has resurrected somewhere? The one I fought last time was a third-generation species. Isn't this a bit of a leap? What about the second-generation species in between? Aren't we going to fight them?

Although he was quite confident in his abilities, he didn't want to directly challenge monsters of a higher level.

Even so, Lin Yuan did not show any resistance. After all, if the sky were to fall, the tall ones would have to hold it up, and he seemed to be the tallest person in the entire mixed-race world.

"What mission? Are we leaving now?" Lin Yuan asked directly.

“Go back to school to prepare. The mission is in Egypt. We’ll go there on my private jet,” Angers said, turning to look at the red-haired girl beside him.

"Chen Motong, would you like to go back to school together? I can give you a ride on the way. I think Han Gao will be able to appease your father."

Nono glanced at the crowd in the hall and pouted, "I've wanted to leave for a long time. Staying here is incredibly boring."

The three returned to the hall and gave Han Gao a brief greeting.

The old cowboy was very perceptive; he could tell that Angers had something urgent to attend to, so he didn't try to stop him.

When I arrived at the manor gate, the Maserati Quattroporte I had driven there had already been parked by a waiter on the side of the road.