Chapter 346: Chapter 249: The Thickness of Face
The four clan leaders were more and more satisfied as they watched.
Behind the four clan leaders, several young men from their clans had silently followed.
They came from these four families and were undoubtedly the most outstanding among the younger generation. In their eyes, Elsa was simply perfect!
In fact, it was Selena who inadvertently revealed that her sister Elsa had just returned to the Heavenly Palace and had no companions. If there was someone outstanding enough to take good care of her, that would be the best.
The underlying message was inevitably interpreted in various ways, and everyone understood. That’s why today, excellent individuals came to the doorstep.
Despite being aloof, Elsa was not a fool and quickly figured out the situation.
"So, I’m leaving first," Elsa said and immediately turned to leave as she noticed the young men approaching.
"This..."
The clan leaders were slightly disconcerted. Even though they were in the Heavenly Palace and Elsa was a princess, not even the Emperor himself would dare be so dismissive. The Emperor had personally entertained them just now.
"Dear Clan Leaders, my sister Elsa stayed in the lower realms for such a long time, so it’s only natural that she doesn’t quite feel comfortable here. After all, she doesn’t feel safe here, but if there’s someone who can win her heart, I believe my sister would rely on him wholeheartedly," Selena explained, much to the delight of the young men.
However, the clan leaders, seasoned as they were, caught the hidden meaning in her words.
My sister is difficult to deal with. Whoever among you can become royalty, go ahead and try!
Who would dare not care about this matter? The Celestial Clan had become the strongest race in the Heaven Realm, not only because of their strength, but also their wealth. The royal family had utilized giant technology to build numerous Star Gates, essentially monopolizing every passage to other planes and planets. Building a relationship with the royal family would surely grant a bigger piece of the pie in all inter-plane commerce.
After all, this was almost certainly a matter concerning the next Empress, and it was certainly a reliable and well-considered decision.
Almost at the same time, every clan leader began calculating in their hearts.
And then...
...the Red Dragon Empire.
In the army canteen-
Long Yi was enjoying his wonderful and nostalgic lunch.
Yes, Long Yi had chosen to describe the meal as wonderful and nostalgic. That’s because the dietary habits of the Red Dragon Empire perfectly suited his tastebuds!
The food here had a rich taste!
Amazing!
In the White Dragon Empire, they mainly liked boiled food with added seasonings, or they just ate them raw. While it seemed healthy enough, the taste was plain. Even barbeque would become tiresome after a while.
Furthermore, the main cooking method here was stir-frying!
Stir-frying!!
Can you believe it? Stir-fries still existed in this world!
When Long Yi saw the flames billowing out of the frying pan and smelled the familiar smell of cooking oil, his tears and saliva almost flowed out together.
If only they had chili peppers here, it would be perfect!
Speaking of chili peppers, Long Yi couldn’t help but remember the fierce spiciness from underneath Darkness City, and suddenly, he didn’t crave spiciness that much.
Without a doubt, this lunch was the most perfect meal Long Yi had had since his reincarnation into this world.
For Long Yi’s performance, Lin Qi snorted. Although he admitted that the Red Dragon Empire’s cooking method made the food more flavorful and the texture better, he didn’t think Long Yi should act like he hadn’t eaten for two lifetimes! After all, they were representing the regular army of the White Dragon Empire. Even if Long Yi himself was not part of the regular army, he was still wearing their emblem. This behavior could ruin the Empire’s reputation!
Long Yi felt Lin Qi’s piercing gaze, but chose to ignore it.
Anyway, no one was watching me!
At the moment, the canteen was packed, with the Dragon Riders from the Red Dragon Empire occupying half of the canteen.
However, most of their gazes were concentrated on one person.
Ai Lin.
Even in the Red Dragon Empire, the Fairy Dragon was still a novelty. It was well known worldwide that the wife of the Prime Minister of the Red Dragon Empire was a Fairy Dragon, but very few people had ever seen one. The external descriptions of Fairy Dragons were elegant, beautiful, kindly, and not arrogant. But these were just adjectives and didn’t actually portray a complete image of a Fairy Dragon.
However, Ailin was different!
"It’s really a Fairy Dragon!"
"Shh, don’t talk. It’ll give a bad impression if people hear!"
"Sit up straight! Look sharp. You cannot embarrass the Red Dragon Empire if she turns around!"
"Exactly! There might be another Prime Minister among us!"
"Hehe, true!"
Collecting nearby voices using his Observation Technique, Wesley found all conversations were revolving around Ailin. Ailin, on the other hand, was comfortably enjoying her food, unfazed by the attention. No matter how others viewed her, she was not bothered at all!
Long Yi was a bit annoyed, though. He still remembered the antics of his crazy fans back at Dragon Knight School. If it weren’t for the chaos that unfolded, he reckoned he would still be dealing with lawsuits.
Then, it became apparent that a similar situation was brewing here. Moreover, not everyone knew how to act with restraint.
"Hello beautiful Miss Ailin, I’m Sang Reed, the leader of the Burning Sky squad of the First Legion, others call me ’Big Red’. Might I sit beside you?"
Two Dragon Knights clad in red uniform approached. The lead man asked with utmost politeness. They had the typical features of Red Dragon Empire residents - tall, with red-black skin, impressive to look at.
"This... may not be appropriate." Eluni declined politely.
"No worries, we won’t take up much space."
Then, the two men tried to squeeze in.
The situation was this: there was a rectangular table with two stools, each can hold three people. Wesley and Chef Mosquito were on one side; Long Yi and Ailin were on the other. Because Ailin had wings, she took slightly more space. Furthermore, owing to Long Yi’s broad build, they perfectly occupied one side. They had always sat in this arrangement whenever they dined together.
Now, Sang Reed attempted to sit in the empty space beside Ailin on the right, while the other man tried to squeeze in between Long Yi and Ailin, sticking one leg in already. It was clear he couldn’t squeeze Ailin, so he had to try his luck with Long Yi.
Unfortunately for him, he had chosen the wrong opponent.
Long Yi raised his head, his smiling eyes fixed on the man attempting to squeeze in. The man tried to push Long Yi a bit, hoping for some space. However, no matter how hard he pushed, Long Yi remained unmoved, as if he were an iron block welded onto the stool.
Thus, it turned awkward. The man’s primary purpose was to create a barrier between Long Yi and Ailin for Sang Reed. If he could not sit, Sang Reed naturally couldn’t either.
"Could you kindly move aside..." The man said, clearly not considering Long Yi a threat.
"That won’t be possible." Long Yi replied smilingly.
Jeff, the leader of the Red Dragon Empire Dragon Knights, was watching not too far away, but did not intervene. He had heard about Long Yi. Besides the previous legends, he heard that Long Yi’s team had humiliated Cain’s squad at the border.
Cain did not share any detailed information, but after returning, he immediately increased the training intensity of his squad. The usually carefree Dragon Knights started rigorous training after returning, indicating they were significantly affected. Hence, Jeff wanted to see how impressive Long Yi was.
Squads of the same nation, even within the same team, competed against each other, let alone allied forces.
Long Yi not making space was equivalent to blatantly disrespecting the other party, which signified brewing conflicts.
Although it was just a minor dining table disagreement, all Dragon Knights quietened down. Even though no one released their Fighting Aura, innumerable eyes watched them closely, ready to swarm in at any sign of trouble.
Now, the Dragon Knight tasked with the wedge role was in a tough spot. He initially thought that out of courtesy, Long Yi would give up some space. Even if Long Yi did not move, Ailin might instinctively move a bit. With such a small gap, he could squeeze in.
However, neither Long Yi nor Ailin moved an inch. Ailin simply lowered her head, not saying anything or taking any stance. The message from Long Yi’s expression was clear - Want to get in? You are not strong enough!
In all of Long Yi’s legends, his astonishing strength was always the most talked about.
Clearly, he would have to use a different tactic if he wished to squeeze in.
"So it seems, Miss Ailin is not welcoming us." Sang Reed expressed a disappointed and embarrassed smile implying that he would take a step back if Ailin gave any hint of compromise. He would definitely take advantage of tha!
However, Sang Reed underestimated Ailin, who had been influenced by Long Yi’s nature.
"Yes, that’s precisely the case," agreed Ailin.
Instantly, the atmosphere turned awkward.
This was almost equivalent to bluntly swearing off someone, just without any vulgar words!
The Dragon Knight serving as the wedge stared at Sang Reed, waiting for him to come up with a strategy. Sang Reed pondered for a moment and then suddenly smiled. He picked a stool and placed it at the end of the table.
"No worries, even if Miss Ailin doesn’t want me beside her, sitting here is the same!"
The ’wedge’ quickly imitated Sang Reed’s actions. He pulled back his leg and moved another stool to the other end.
"I admire the thickness of your skin! Not even I, known for my thick-skinned nature, have encountered someone like you in both my lives." This time, Long Yi genuinely admired them. He really hadn’t met such shameless people in his two lives. (To be continued. If you like this novel, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my largest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
