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Chapter 254 Old Dragon
When Xiao Yun and his group arrived at Painted Immortal Village from the deep mountains, it was already bright outside.
Cao Ni was feeding the chickens in the yard early in the morning when she suddenly saw Xiao Yun bringing in three beautiful young women, all of whom were covered in dew and grass leaves. After a moment of imagining, her expression turned to shock. Did this kid Xiao Yun spend the night not by Autumn Moon's side but rolling around with them?
Cao Ni recognized these three women, of course. The last time she saw them at the Village Office, her heart sank when she noticed how familiar Xiao Yun was with them. Oh my goodness, these Three Women were all more beautiful than the last. Was there still hope for my Autumn Moon?
Cao Ni's face turned a bit cold as she shot Xiao Yun a glare and asked, "Where did you go last night?"
"Hehe, Auntie, I went to find Little Bell and the others to have them assist Autumn Moon with some tasks in the future. Uh, has Autumn Moon gotten up yet? I want to talk to her alone," Xiao Yun asked with a charming smile.
Seeing that he could still "talk alone" with Autumn Moon, a hint of a smile returned to Cao Ni's face as she said, "She’s up and preparing breakfast. Since you've added three more people, you should let her cook a bit more!"
Entering the house, Xiao Yun headed straight for the kitchen where Qiu Yue was bending over the pot, stirring the dishes. Perhaps due to the steam from the pot, her face had a rosy glow that added to her charm. Her eyes sparkled like water, and one of her fair arms moved gracefully as she wielded the spatula, filling the room with delicious aromas.
Xiao Yun quietly approached her from behind and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Uh—" Qiu Yue jumped in surprise and turned to see it was Xiao Yun. She playfully elbowed him and said, "Let go! What would people think if they saw us?"
Just then, Cao Ni walked in. Upon seeing this scene, she froze for a moment before a satisfied smile spread across her face. Feeling awkward, she said, "You two continue!" and quickly stepped back out like a spring breeze.
"See? Mom saw us!" Qiu Yue rolled her eyes at Xiao Yun, seemingly embarrassed beyond measure.
Xiao Yun playfully clung to her like a child: "So what if she saw? It's no big deal!"
"Hmph, you really are thick-skinned!" Qiu Yue had no way to deal with him.
"Autumn Moon," Xiao Yun still didn’t loosen his grip around her waist and leaned closer to whisper in her ear, "What did you dream about last night?"
Qiu Yue put down the spatula and said, "I didn't dream of anything, what's wrong?"
"Really?" Xiao Yun asked seriously.
Qiu Yue replied, "No. Xiao Yun, why are you asking such a strange question?"
"Oh, it's nothing," Xiao Yun laughed, "Last night I saw you sleeping in my arms with a big smile on your face. I thought you dreamed about our wedding night, heh heh, that's why I asked!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Qiu Yue's face turned even redder as she raised the spatula to hit him. Xiao Yun laughed and loosened his grip, running into the main room.
However, as Xiao Yun thought about what he had seen in Qiu Yue's dreams last night, he still felt frustrated. Why did Duan Qingxue appear in her dream?
Did they have any interactions before her amnesia?
When she said she didn't dream of anything, was that the truth?
Perhaps she had forgotten? It's quite normal for many people to forget what they dreamed about upon waking up.
...
Beijing, Dragon Manor.
Inside, an elderly man with white hair and beard was sitting in a rattan chair in a small courtyard, sipping tea. In front of him on the stone table were several exquisite snacks, and sitting opposite him was Qin Yun.
This old man was the Old Dragon that Qin Yun had mentioned.
From the outside, Old Dragon appears to be over ninety years old, yet he has a youthful face with white hair, a straight posture, a rosy complexion, and a vibrant spirit. Especially striking are his eyes, which are dark and shine brightly when he moves them.
He has a round face and a plump body, sitting there with a broad smile, resembling a laughing Buddha. But who would know that this kind and amiable old man is actually a founding major general who has crawled through seas of blood and mountains of corpses? He is the highest leader of Dragon Team, and many people both domestically and internationally tremble in fear at the mention of his name.
From the outside, Dragon Manor looks like an ordinary courtyard where common people live, even giving off a somewhat shabby feeling. However, due to the special identity of its owner, the manor is filled with hidden mechanisms and various experts. Ordinary people cannot even think about entering this courtyard. Even the highest leaders of China can only arrange to meet him through phone calls; no one else can find out where he lives.
Thus, Dragon Team is also referred to as "Hidden Dragon." This not only indicates that the identities of Dragon Team members are extremely secretive but also refers to Old Dragon's own elusive nature. Many people do not even know what he looks like or how old he is; various miraculous legends about him are widespread both domestically and internationally.
At this moment, behind him stand eight young men in black clothing, hands clasped behind their backs, expressionless—clearly experts.
Old Dragon set down his cup and lightly waved his hand behind him. The eight black-clad individuals then retreated like phantoms and disappeared from sight.
"Yun'er, I have read the information you sent me before coming here," Old Dragon said with a sip of tea and a smile. "Xiao Yun wants to create Beauty Perfume, and surprisingly, the investor is a woman with ties to the Japanese military. This matter is significant and may involve national security; you must not take it lightly.
Furthermore, since Dong Qichang behind Azure Cloud Group is from Blood Curse Gate, he must be connected to Shadow Empire. However, the structure of Shadow Empire is complex; it reportedly involves various levels of people. This needs to be handled cautiously; otherwise, it could cause considerable chaos in China. Do you understand?"
"I understand everything you said. I will make sure Xiao Yun pays attention," Qin Yun replied.
Old Dragon chuckled: "I'm glad you understand. What I don't get is that Xiao Yun is truly an extraordinary person. A mere Bone Painter has only been in the galaxy for a few days yet has caused so many incidents. Even our Song Chaoyang from Beijing has become his enemy; it's truly incomprehensible!"
Qin Yun said: "Song Chaoyang was never a good person to begin with. The most detestable thing is that he has colluded with Wilson from abroad. As long as this person remains, he will eventually become a threat."
"I know this, but Song Chaoyang still holds significant power in Beijing. We do not have enough evidence to bring him down. As for Wilson, according to our intelligence, he has sent many experts into China searching for Peerless Sect to capture Duan Qingxue and take her to America."
"Is he trying to capture Duan Qingxue merely because of his love for her?"
"Absolutely not. With Wilson's energy, does he really lack various women he likes around him? Why is Duan Qingxue so important to him? There must be some ulterior motive behind it. Unfortunately, we don't even know where the Peerless Sect is right now. For now, I can only have the Dragon Team members secretly follow Wilson's people."
Old Dragon said this and then changed the subject: "Yun'er, Long Yan came back this time and told me all about Xiao Yun. It seems this guy is indeed a formidable expert that shouldn't be underestimated. I just wonder how loyal he will be to the Dragon Team in the future!"
Qin Yun replied, "Old Dragon, although I've only met him twice, based on my intuition, he won't do anything detrimental to the Dragon Team. At any time, he certainly won't betray Huaxia!"
"You should know that as a member of the Dragon Team, intuition is the least reliable thing," Old Dragon said with a smile. "Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. Last time, Long Yan suddenly intervened in the test for Xiao Yun in your name; she had obtained my consent beforehand, so you shouldn't blame her for that anymore. However, I think it's necessary to assess Xiao Yun's loyalty further!"
"No way. As the person in charge of the Dragon Team in Jiangnan Province, I have the right to select Dragon Team members in my own way. Xiao Yun is only a provincial member of the Dragon Team, not a national-level member. I won't hold Long Yan's actions against her for now, but let this be the last time. Please don't disrupt my way of doing things!"
Qin Yun said loudly, "The reason I'm here in Beijing today is for Xiao Yun. I have my own measure of his loyalty to the Dragon Team!"
"Alright,"
Old Dragon paused for a moment and forced a smile. "I can give you a green light this time, but let it stop here!"
"Thank you, Old Dragon!" Qin Yun sighed in relief.
"Yun'er,"
Old Dragon said somewhat dissatisfied, "There are no outsiders here; can't you just call me Grandpa? Why do you always call me Old Dragon like everyone else? It feels too distant!"
"I'm sorry, Old Dragon, but my grandfather is in Mingzhu and his surname is Qin!" Qin Yun said coldly.
Old Dragon shook his head speechlessly; his eyes seemed to dim slightly as he sighed softly without saying anything.
"Old Dragon, if there's nothing else, I should take my leave!" Qin Yun stood up and said.
Old Dragon was anxious and said, "Yun'er, it's rare for you to come to Beijing. Why don't you stay a couple more days?"
"I'm sorry, I have a lot to take care of!" Qin Yun replied coldly.
Old Dragon knew he couldn't keep her and shook his head with a bitter smile, loudly ordering, "See her off!"
Immediately, two figures in black appeared like ghosts, respectfully gesturing for Qin Yun to leave, saying, "Dragon Sister, please allow us to escort you!" It turned out that there were secret doors for entering and exiting here; the real entrance looked like a dilapidated house covered in cobwebs.
Not long after Qin Yun left, Long Yan emerged from the side and asked, "Grandpa, did you really agree to Qin Yun's request and stop assessing Xiao Yun's loyalty? According to my investigation, Xiao Yun indeed helped her with the Bone Transformation when he was in Pearl City, and that old man Qin secretly paid the Xiao family ten million yuan as a reward."
"Is that so?"
A sharp glint flashed in Old Dragon's eyes. He then seemed to ponder something and sighed softly, murmuring, "Xiao Yan, I've already promised your sister, so I can't go back on my word. As for Xiao Yun, I know he has many women around him and is quite the flirt. According to our Dragon Team regulations, he is not suitable to join us. However, since your sister has chosen him, let's make an exception this time. Fortunately, you have your intelligence network across various regions of China. Let's observe Xiao Yun for now; if he does anything detrimental to the Dragon Team, we will eliminate him!"
……
On the streets of Beijing, in the car, Qin Yun looked pale as she glanced back at the gradually receding Dragon Manor. Her thoughts were in turmoil as she silently thought, I'm sorry, Grandpa. For Xiao Yun, this is the first time I've gone against you. I hope you won't be sad.
Even Qin Yun herself didn't understand why she felt such a lingering attachment to him after he healed her lumbar disease with Bone Transformation in Mingzhu.
Could it be that I have truly been transformed by him?
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