Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 186 Brotherhood

The city lord's anniversary celebration quietly came to an end amidst joyful sounds, and everyone went down the mountain! Everyone who reached the summit received a special gift from the city lord.

Finally, the warriors and distinguished guests who were able to remain attended the final banquet with the city lord.

Long Xiao was incredibly generous, presenting a multitude of delicious dishes and exquisite ingredients for everyone to enjoy. Beautiful women danced gracefully, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Among these people were representatives from various major cities. They were honored guests invited by the Long family of Tianlong City. They were fortunate enough to witness the power and spirit of the Dragon Clan and to see Long Xiao's desire for and respect for talent. This must be the reason why the Long family of Tianlong City has been able to stand strong for so long!
Throughout the dinner, Lan Tian stayed by Hao Zichen's side, and the two chatted happily. Ran Yan and Hao Zichen were like brothers who hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they had endless topics to talk about.

Before leaving, Hao Zichen invited Lan Tian to Tianhuang City, where he would introduce Lan Yi to his grandfather. He said that his grandfather was the best master in Tianhuang City and that Lan Tian should definitely meet him.

Lan Tian readily agreed, promising to return before he died and to pay his respects to Hao Zichen's grandfather. The two thus made a solemn vow.

Long Xiao knew Hao Zichen's background and wealth, so he didn't dare to force Hao Zichen to stay. He was also wary of that old man and didn't want to offend the Hao family.

However, hearing that Lan Tian came from Tianlong City added a touch of excitement to Long Xiao. He hoped this young man with an impressive bloodline could be put to his use!
Only he knows what this golden beam of light represents. He certainly won't let this great opportunity slip by. He must take Lan Yi under his wing so that he can live up to his life's cultivation goals.

"Lan Yi, they've all gone back. Why don't you stay and walk with me for a bit?"

Long Xiao said, without seeking Lan Tian's affirmative answer, and walked straight ahead.

Lan Tian watched Long Xiao lead the way ahead of him and didn't think too much about it. He was caught up in the situation and had no choice but to silently follow behind the old man Long Xiao without giving it much thought.

Long Xiao led the way without speaking to Lan Tian, ​​and no one knew what he was thinking!
Passing through the main hall and bypassing the side halls, we entered a secluded courtyard in the back. There were no guards or servants here. It was extremely quiet, with no one around, and the sounds of birds and beasts in the distance could be heard clearly.

Long Xiao arrived at a secluded palace, pressed a mechanism on the wall, and the palace doors slowly opened. A cool, chilly wind swept in, making Lan Tian shiver; his heart skipped a beat! Where was he?
Long Xiao said, "Come in with me."

"Yes!" Lan Tian replied.

Lan Tian knew he was powerless; in front of Long Xiao, he was just a tiny ant, incapable of causing any trouble! Crushing him would be as easy as stepping on an ant.

Lan Tian followed behind Long Xiao, his mind filled with doubt. What was the city lord doing bringing him here? Everything frightened Lan Tian; he didn't know Long Xiao's character and didn't know his true purpose!

Upon entering the hall, a tunnel of white light came into view, stretching forward without any clear destination!

Long Xiao didn't explain anything to Lan Tian, ​​he just led the way. They walked for a good ten minutes, which meant that the tunnel was still very long. The further they went in, the colder it felt. It was like a deep ice cellar. What secrets were inside?
A spacious and bright space appeared ahead, in which stood a huge, transparent ice pillar. Upon closer inspection, I was almost scared to death. Inside the ice pillar was an elderly man with white hair and flowing sleeves, whose face was still ruddy and radiant, and whose spirit remained intact.

Grandpa, your grandson has come to see you!

After Long Xiao finished speaking, he respectfully knelt down in front of the old man.

"Hmm! Who is the young man behind you? I... I can sense that bloodline energy..."

With a deafening roar, the entire ice pillar shattered, completely vaporizing and filling the space with mist. This wasn't ice! It was some kind of energy ice pillar, its vaporization filling the area and causing Lan Tian, ​​who was inside, to feel much more relaxed. His life force surged, and he felt a sense of liberation.

While Lan Tian was still in a state of surprise, the white-haired old man was already standing in front of him, carefully looking Lan Tian up and down, full of anticipation and excitement as if he were looking at a priceless treasure.

"Yes, yes! We've finally waited for this moment."

"Little Xiaozi, Grandpa is coming out of seclusion today! This kid will be following me from now on!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

"Hmm! It's still a peerless body, unpolished, the best of all."

Now, Lan Tian was in a panic! Wasn't this clearly an attempt to detain him and force him to stay with this white-haired old man?
What am I going to do! If this continues, they'll find out sooner or later and expose my identity. All my efforts will be in vain. What will happen to my family on the Blue Card Continent? What will I do? How will I cope? This absolutely cannot happen. I must not expose my identity unless it's a last resort.

But now Lantian can't refuse either. How to make this decision? It seems that he needs to use his brain to come up with a foolproof plan and also be flexible.

"Lan Yi, from now on you will stay with Grandpa! Take good care of Grandpa. With this gold token, you can mobilize everyone in the city, purchase any supplies within our territory, and order anyone to serve you. After all, Grandpa hasn't shown his face for a long time, and people don't recognize him anymore."

After saying that, Long Xiao tossed a gold medal of the Flying Dragon to Lan Tian.

"Seeing this Flying Dragon Gold Token is like seeing me. You can act first and ask for permission later. Grandpa has just come out of seclusion and needs to recover. Please take good care of him."

"Yes, Master!"

"Alright, alright! Xiao Xiaozi. This young man Lan Yi will be my inner disciple from now on. You don't need to be his master anymore! From now on, you will both be my personal disciples, and you can address each other as fellow disciples!"

"Yes, Grandpa. Your grandson will remember your teachings!"

Long Xiao brought his grandfather back to the inner city, where there was a courtyard that was his grandfather's cultivation residence. Although no one had lived there for a long time, it was kept as if it were brand new, exactly as it was back then, maintaining its original style and layout.

Although Lan Tian didn't know the origin of this white-haired old man, the fact that the city lord called him "Grandpa" meant that he must truly be the grandfather of Long Xiao of the Dragon Clan. He wondered who his father was and whether he was also very powerful. Judging from the look of his eyes, this white-haired old man was a powerful and influential Dragon Clan warrior in his prime.

Because Lan Tian's newly recognized white-haired master had been in seclusion for many years and was in an unstable condition requiring a few days of adjustment, he carefully adjusted himself after returning to his room, hoping to recover as soon as possible. This gave Lan Tian the opportunity to be alone.

Long Xiao specifically asked Lan Tian to go back to the city to say goodbye to his relatives and friends, giving him ten days to arrange his family affairs. Ideally, he should be able to bring his relatives to the main city, so that Lan Tian could focus on his cultivation and receive his grandfather's inheritance.

After making arrangements, Lan Tian, ​​carrying the city lord's important mission, returned to the NIO Chamber of Commerce in Tianlong City.

(End of this chapter)