The matter concluded with a five-hundred-word self-criticism. The Dragon Lord casually chided Lin Xiao a couple of times, and that was the end of it.
After all, this incident was arranged by the Dragon Lord, and its resolution was merely a reflection of his mood.
At this moment, Lin Xiao, along with Xiao Zheng and Qi Tian, was having tea at the Dragon Lord's home.
"Xiao Zheng, with Xiao Lin around, you don't need to worry too much," the Dragon Lord said, seeing Xiao Zheng hovering around him as if ready to give him a physical check-up. He coughed lightly and chuckled, "At my age, I'm quite honest and won't mess around."
"...Dragon Lord." Xiao Zheng really wanted to retort, but the target was the Dragon Lord himself, so he swallowed his words. He then glanced at Lin Xiao and the unfamiliar face beside him. He understood that the Dragon Lord wanted him to leave them alone for a while, as he likely had matters to discuss with Lin Xiao and the stranger.
He stopped and said, "I'll help the Dragon Lord tend to the plants in the courtyard."
"Indeed. I haven't been back for a few days, and I haven't properly looked after the treasures here. I'll trouble you," the Dragon Lord nodded, then entered the room with Lin Xiao.
"Dragon Lord," Lin Xiao instinctively reached out to support him. "Your body only needs daily conditioning. In half a month, you'll fully recover. By then, living another hundred years will be no problem for you."
"Good heavens, an extra hundred years? You brat, you want this old man to sit in this position until I die, is that it?" The Dragon Lord slowly sat down and looked at Lin Xiao. "What? So many people have their eyes on this position. You, with your exceptional circumstances, have no desire for it?"
"Dragon Lord, you see, I'm so young and inexperienced. My five years in the Northern Territory taught me nothing but decisive action. As for handling people and the intricate complexities within the system, I'm completely clueless. Managing my Dragon King Army is already a headache, let alone..." Lin Xiao trailed off.
He truly did not want the position of Dragon Lord from the bottom of his heart. However, not long ago in the hospital, the Dragon Lord had subtly hinted multiple times that he should prepare to take over.
How could he possibly agree to that!
"Lin Xiao, what do you need to do in this position? You only need to uphold what is right and avoid deviating from the correct path. The rest, I have already arranged. Naturally, there will be people to help you, whether it's Old Zhou's students or those families in the imperial capital, they are all prepared." The Dragon Lord glanced at Lin Xiao. The intensity of his True Dragon Qi was such that the Dragon Lord was certain that once Lin Xiao took over, the Dragon Country would undergo earth-shattering changes.
That True Dragon Qi... represented the future prosperity of the Dragon Country, the soaring dragon, the dragon soaring through the nine heavens!
"I..."
"No need to say more. I know what you're thinking, and I don't want to force you," the Dragon Lord signaled Lin Xiao to stop. He pointed to the chessboard, "Come, let's play a game. And while we're at it, tell me, what cooperation have you reached with this Young Sect Master, and what do you need me to do."
Lin Xiao sat down. Although he wasn't very good at chess, he braced himself and started. Hearing the Dragon Lord's words, Lin Xiao quickly explained his cooperation with Qi Tian and, at the same time, took out the two items.