Tomb raiding: Today is another day I don't want to go home.

Chapter 109: Addressing Issues

The rain was starting to get heavier. Even though Zhang Qiling was protected by the dragon, a few drops of rain still fell on his blood-stained cheeks. Yan Huai looked around and then took shelter with the dragon under a stone wall that could barely keep them out of the rain.

"Well then, please be careful after this. We'll head back to the Qinling Mountains and wait for you!" Yan Lang sensed the atmosphere was a bit strange. Since he had already said goodbye, he figured he should leave.

"Huh? They're leaving already?" Yanxing asked, puzzled. Didn't they agree on the way here to get closer to the clan leader? Why did they change their minds so quickly?

Yan Li scratched the ground with his toes, his hands still itchy. He felt that the back of Yan Xing's head was quite suitable for rubbing his hands, so he gritted his teeth and smiled as he explained, "The clan leader and the clan leader's wife have just bound their souls, so they definitely need some space for the two of them. We won't disturb them."

"Yes, yes! Chieftain, we'll head back now. Once things are settled here, you must come to Qinling to play!" Yanqi was a boy with big eyes. When you looked into his eyes, you felt that his eyes were extremely prominent, so much so that it was as if his whole being consisted only of his eyes.

Yan Huai nodded in agreement, then, as if remembering something, said, "I still don't know each of your names."

Yan Lang paused for a moment, then realized he hadn't introduced himself before. He slapped his forehead and awkwardly introduced himself to Yan Huai: "I'm Yan Lang, the team leader. The guy in the red shirt is Yan Yang. The one who's always smiling is Yan Li. This chubby guy is Yan Xing. The one with the big eyes is Yan Qi. The one who looks a bit sloppy is Yan Sui. And the one who's putting on airs is Yan Chu."

Yan Huai followed Yan Lang's hand and identified everyone. When he saw Yan Xing, he nodded apologetically, after all, he had broken someone's ribs back in the Wind Rising Formation...

Yan Xing also noticed Yan Huai's gaze. He smiled broadly and waved his hand to indicate that he didn't mind.

Judging from Yan Lang's introduction and everyone's reactions, Yan Huai could tell that the team members had a strong relationship and trusted each other. He didn't know who they were under orders from, but they certainly didn't have any ill intentions and had even helped him a lot.

"Thank you very much this time. I will go to Qinling. Please give my regards to your... leader." Yan Huai wasn't sure if this form of address was correct, but judging from the sudden exchange of glances between the people in front of him, it probably wasn't.

Yan Lang was the first to react. He concealed the complex emotions and regret in his eyes and replied with a smile, "Yes, Clan Chief. We'll be going then!"

Yan Huai responded in response, watching the group form hand seals and leave. Only after the azure halo completely disappeared above the mountain valley did he withdraw his gaze and transform into human form.

Whether it was out of caution or a desire not to appear weak, the reason he didn't do that earlier was because, given Yan Huai and Zhang Qiling's current state, confronting them in their dragon forms would be more reliable. He couldn't afford to be careless, because danger often lurks right beside you; his parents' concealment was the best example of this...

"Clan Chief's wife..." Yan Huai slowly pulled himself out of his deep emotions by taking advantage of what Yan Li had just said. He didn't care about the vague identity, so he was not satisfied with this title.

“Madam! Hmm... that sounds much better, but it’s not very formal. Zhang Qiling is a man.”

Yan Huai's conflicted gaze fell on Zhang Qiling's face, which was stained with blood and dampened by a few drops of rain. Without thinking, he took out some water and a towel from his spatial storage and carefully wiped her face. "Let's think about it when we get back... I wonder if you'll give me a good beating when you wake up, but even if you do, it'll be too late!"

A sly smile spread across Yan Huai's face. Anyway, the blood of the heart was taken with Zhang Qiling's approval. Even if it wasn't based on a closer relationship, the bond of shared destiny had worked, so Zhang Qiling had no reason to regret it!

Even if... ugh! That won't work!

Yan Huai's face immediately went blank again, and he immediately dismissed the idea that had just popped into his head. Zhang Qiling wouldn't have a chance to regret it, so he had to think of a way!