A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

"Ahem~ Well... Brother Lin, we're such good friends, how could I possibly ask you to do that kind of thing? I was just joking." Princess Wanlong smiled awkwardly, biting her red lips.

"Oh? You're kidding, are you sure?"

"Absolutely certain!"

"I swear, Brother Lin is absolutely the genius I trust the most, admire the most, and want to surpass the most!"

.......

Lin Xiu: "......"

Lin Xiu realized that while Princess Wanlong might still be arrogant and aloof to outsiders, she was quite determined to completely give up on him after they had laid their cards on the table.

Fortunately, Lin Xiu was not interested in having Princess Wanlong serve him water to wash his feet. He only said that to match Princess Wanlong's conditions.

Now... it's time to lay out our true conditions.

"Alright, since the princess has said that, I'll lower the difficulty a bit."

"Alright then, as long as the princess does this... I'll teach you one move first."

Lin Xiu turned his body and moved close to Princess Wanlong's ear, beginning to explain his true conditions.

"Ah."

"Okay, um, I think we can do that too."

Princess Wanlong nodded repeatedly, feeling that Lin Xiu's conditions were not conditions at all.

Isn't it just going to talk to Wanlong Emperor on his behalf? Is that even considered a condition?

Even if Lin Xiu didn't say that, she still planned to talk to Wanlong Emperor about Lin Xiu!

If she doesn't even tell her father about someone as important as Lin Xiu, can she still be considered her father's daughter?

As for the matter Lin Xiu asked her to discuss with Wanlong Huang... it's just a small matter, nothing to worry about.

Thinking of this, Princess Wanlong suddenly remembered something important and looked at Lin Xiu with a serious expression.

"By the way, Brother Lin, before I go to see my father, there is something very important I want to ask you."

"Oh? What is it?" Lin Xiu raised an eyebrow.

"The matter of the Immortal Path".

"Didn't you say you could predict the future and not only whether someone was lying, but also ancient secrets and the mystery of becoming an immortal?"

"If that's the case... then have you considered whether the path to immortality in this world is correct?"

Princess Wanlong, at least, wasn't completely blind; she knew to inquire about the path to immortality for her father.

.......

"Oh? The path to immortality in this world? I've naturally calculated that."

"Very well, in that case, I wonder if Brother Lin could offer some guidance?"

"If a gift of thanks is needed, although I don't have much that Brother Lin would be interested in, I am willing to discuss with my father and see if I can get something of suitable value from him."

Princess Wanlong was never one to take advantage of others for free, especially not of Lin Xiu.

She could accept it from others, but if she tried to get something for free from Lin Xiu, she would always feel inferior to him.

Based on this, she made the decision to acquire 10,000 Dragon Emperor Gold Coins without any psychological pressure.

Besides, she didn't think she was wasting Wanlonghuang's gold coins, did she?

This is the answer Wanlonghuang wants to know, not the answer she wants to know. If Wanlonghuang doesn't pay, who will?

"Haha~ No problem, no problem, I still believe in the princess's sincerity."

"As for the gift list... let's discuss it again before the princess goes to the Dragon Nest!"

Lin Xiu laughed heartily and directly upgraded the scale of the thank-you gift to a gift list, and Princess Wanlong did not notice anything unusual.

Because she never thought her father would be so stingy.

How could a Dragon Emperor, a ruler of a generation, only give one grand gift? It should at least be a grand gift with a whole host of default features to be worthy of her father's status.

"Alright, regarding the path to immortality in this world, the details are as follows..."

Lin Xiu leaned close to Princess Wanlong's ear, and Princess Wanlong also moved closer to Lin Xiu, listening very attentively, sometimes nodding, sometimes frowning.

.......

As he was speaking, Lin Xiu heard a system notification in his ear.

【ding~】

[The host directly alters the fate of the "Empress of Ten Thousand Dragons."]

[Under the influence of the host, Princess Wanlong's Dao heart was broken down and reshaped, and her outlook on life and the world underwent a great change. From then on, becoming an emperor would no longer be an impossible thing for her.]

[Character Boost Level: High.]

[Congratulations, host, you have received the reward: Dragon Path Mastery (Gold).]

[Dragon Path Mastery: The host's comprehension and control over the three True Dragon Paths—Heavenly Dragon, Earthly Dragon, and Human Dragon—have been elevated to the pinnacle of the contemporary era. If one focuses solely on cultivating the True Dragon Path, one can thereby touch the threshold of the Immortal Path.]

"Dragon~"

"This talent, while not particularly useful, is better than nothing."

Because of the existence of the ancient dragon symbol, the talent of mastering the Dragon Dao is of little use.

Of course, it can't be said that it has no effect. Mastering the Dragon Path can still reduce Lin Xiu's cultivation time in this path, while enhancing many cultivation talents. It can be said to complement the ancient Dragon character symbol.

After all, while the cramming-style understanding of the Great Dao from the ancient dragon-character talisman is good, to truly transcend the limits of the primordial ancient characters, one still has to rely on oneself.

Overall, Lin Xiu didn't pay too much attention to it. After taking a look, he went to discuss some details with Princess Wanlong.

.......

the other side.

Over there, on the crane's side.

The crane originally intended to watch a good show, and in fact, it did watch a good show. The fight between Lin Xiu and the Princess of Ten Thousand Dragons, two peerless young prodigies, was quite a spectacle, with dragon bodies clashing, verbal sparring, and slaps, making it a truly amazing spectacle.

But the crane's happiness soon faded.

Because, as the battle progressed, Lin Xiu and Princess Wanlong entered the Golden Battle Banner together!

No? Where can I find something like that?

You're telling me I can't watch it anymore halfway through?

The crane was so anxious it was practically peeking into the golden banner.

In the end, the crane restrained its curiosity and stood there, waiting for the two to return.

It didn't take long.

Soon, as a golden light flashed across the golden battle flag, two figures flew out hand in hand from the golden battle flag... It was Lin Xiu and Princess Wanlong.

However, what the crane was quite concerned about was that Lin Xiu and Princess Wanlong were no longer in a tense standoff as before, and their eyes were full of trust and joy at the sight of each other.

Lin Xiu was indeed quite happy. He had only intended to teach Princess Wanlong a lesson, but unexpectedly, he had not only reached an agreement with her as planned, but also obtained a fragmented True Dragon Treasure Technique. Although the True Dragon Treasure Technique was quite incomplete and only had a few moves, it was still much stronger than the Emperor Technique and could be considered a powerful immortal technique.

Needless to say, Princess Wanlong, besides the True Dragon Treasure Technique, not only understood Lin Xiu's feelings, but also the path ahead. Her heart was as broad and bright as ever before, no longer filled with the resentment she felt when she was hurt by her inner demons.

"Young friend Lin, you..."

The crane looked at Lin Xiu and Princess Wanlong getting along harmoniously, raised its wings, and hesitated to speak.

"Is there something you need, Senior Crane?"

Lin Xiu raised an eyebrow and asked proactively.

After pondering for a long time, the crane finally made a decision that was not too difficult.

"Yes, something is indeed happening, but... it's nothing serious."

"Young friend Lin, I've noticed that there seems to be a minor problem with your cultivation path."

"These are some of my insights, and I hope they will be helpful to you."

As it spoke, the crane gently flapped its wings, and a white divine feather fell into Lin Xiu's hand.

"Huh? I've run into some minor problems with my cultivation? What problems?"

Lin Xiu frowned. What was the crane saying? Why didn't he understand?

The next second, Lin Xiu probed his divine sense into the white divine feather, and through the method recorded in the divine feather, he finally got the answer!

What is recorded in the Divine Feather is not his understanding of the Great Dao or his advice, but the Crane Clan's Mind-Cleansing and Vitality-Preserving Technique! The specific effect is... to maintain a perfect state of mind and abundant true essence.

Why would the crane give him something like that?

Lin Xiu looked up at the crane and saw the "comfort" and "encouragement" in its eyes, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Ok.

Now he understood.

It turns out that the crane felt his time was too short! That's why it offered its help!

.......

The crane theory is not without merit.

In its eyes, Lin Xiu first engaged in a close-quarters physical fight with Princess Wanlong, which made Princess Wanlong blush and curse Lin Xiu as a lecherous scoundrel.

Then, Lin Xiu and Princess Wanlong disappeared into the golden battle flag.

When the two reappeared, they both looked completely satisfied.

Aside from that kind of thing, the crane really couldn't think of what Lin Xiu and Princess Wanlong had done.

Hey~

Being young is great!

Ordinary fights aren't satisfying enough; you can even take it to bed.

Now, after a fierce battle, both sides were satisfied, and most of the problem was resolved.

As for Princess Wanlong now, the crane couldn't see any sign that she was troubled by inner demons.