Morris watched Joey shrink into Lin Yan's embrace. Although uncomfortable, he was busy with his own tasks and paid Joey no mind.
"Angelina, are you visiting Dragon Island too? I recently found a really fun place. Why don't you come with me tomorrow?" Joey buried his head in her chest.
"Mhm, Joey, are you adapting well to life on Dragon Island?" She gently stroked Joey's scales, which had already become hardened. His little wings were also much stronger than before.
"It's fun here. There are many friends, and Keli doesn't really care how we play, as long as we don't hurt ourselves. It's much better than at home," Joey's voice was soft but happy.
"Keli is the great dragon watching over these younglings. Dragons are very strong, and so are their young. That's why they're allowed to roam freely," Morris explained from the side.
Previously, Joey had been too frail, so everyone had been extremely careful with him, treating him like a precious gem.
Now that he had become a young dragon, such caution was no longer necessary. Younglings needed to fall and get bruised to grow up strong.
After tidying things up, Lin Yan went to rest. Morris, however, carried Joey out, leaving Lin Yan with her space.
After a nap, Lin Yan took out the meals from her spatial ring and had her dinner.
News of Morris returning with guests spread quickly. All the dragons who were not in hibernation prepared to come and see the former saintess of the Holy See. Lin Yan was also ready to be observed. However, the dragons' enthusiasm still surprised her.
A group of them arrived at Lin Yan's territory, which had already undergone a great transformation. They maintained a low profile, not alarming anyone along the way.
But they failed to realize that this was a remote and chaotic region. The number of visitors each year was limited, and those who came were familiar faces. The arrival of a group of strangers naturally drew attention. Especially since these individuals were being secretive and didn't seem like merchants or students. They thought they were well-disguised, but the inhabitants of the territory already knew of their unusual presence.
"Egbert, who do you think this group of people are?" Madame Santi asked her son, frowning, after receiving the news.
Angelina had only left a short while ago, and several groups of people had already arrived. The mermaid prince's merchant fleet had not yet departed, and now another group of strangers had appeared.
However, her daughter had entrusted the management of this territory to her, and she could not disappoint her daughter. Moreover, her daughter was likely already on Dragon Island, and she could not call her back.
"No matter who they are, they'll have to visit us, won't they? If they don't, it'll be proof that they're not here to see my sister. Don't worry. If anything happens to them, just have the great dragons throw them out," Egbert said nonchalantly.
He had recently been teaching basic classes to students at the academy and also studying magic with the dragons, with whom he had established a good relationship. Therefore, he had a great respect for anyone who dared to cause trouble on Lin Yan's territory. Hadn't they thoroughly investigated whether they could afford to provoke others before causing trouble?
"Mother, don't worry. No matter what this group of people intend to do, they won't succeed," Egbert gently reassured his mother.
Regardless of who this group was, they were already under their surveillance, and they would have no opportunity to do anything wrong.