The envoy was preparing to leave the following morning, and before departing, he intended to steal the young dragon.
Although he knew he might not be able to afford to offend Lord Olis, His Majesty certainly could.
He had realized he could not possess the young dragon himself, but he could present it to His Majesty.
If he could steal it, that would be ideal. If not, the news alone would bring him considerable benefits.
However, on the following morning, they found no opportunity to approach the dragon at all.
All the servants in the manor were mobilized to escort them away.
Even the Olis family came out to see them off. Joey was held in his father's arms right in front of the envoy, yet there was no possibility of him getting close to the young dragon.
The envoy could only leave with his longing for the young dragon unfulfilled.
After the envoy departed, the Olis family bid farewell to Lin Yan and prepared to travel to Dragon Island.
The manor quieted down after their departure, and Lin Yan's life seemed to return to its peaceful state.
Egbert now truly understood his sister's life here. With the help of the elves, there was no shortage of food. They ground their flour very finely, and even the cheapest black bread was only slightly coarse.
Although Egbert had never eaten black bread, he believed the black bread here was completely different from that found elsewhere. The black bread outside did not possess such an aroma.
When the weather was good, he strolled through the nearby town a few times. The townspeople here were warmly and neatly dressed.
The neatness here did not mean they wore the same clothes, but rather that their clothes were not a haphazard collection, or as if they had layered almost all their garments together.
He had seen the attire of many commoners, and even residents of the royal city were not as well-dressed as them. Although their clothes were not new, they were also free of patches.
Even in the harsh winter, their attitude towards life was very positive. This was quite novel to Egbert.
He also attended the lessons Lin Yan prepared for these people. He felt his sister was doing something significant. Although he was unsure of the exact outcome she desired or how far she could go, he believed the endeavor was meaningful.
His sister truly did not resemble a noble. Perhaps it was due to her upbringing in the church, but she was also unlike those hypocritical church officials.
Egbert stayed here for a considerable time, witnessed much public display of affection, and learned the extent of Maurice's tolerance towards his sister.
His sister had grown into who she was now without his knowledge.
Having brought the chaotic lands under her control, Lin Yan had ample free time this winter.
She was planning how much land to reclaim next spring and what variety of seeds would be needed.
In addition, she needed to persuade her mother and brother to move to her domain. If for no other reason, it was much safer here than in the royal city.
As soon as the spring breeze began to blow, the elves arrived in Lin Yan's territory, riding unicorns and carrying seeds.
They were aware that Lin Yan had brought the chaotic lands under her dominion, so they brought more people and more seeds.
"Congratulations, Viscountess Angelina! This is a gift from His Majesty." The elven captain presented a delicate box.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Yan accepted the box and then invited the elves to a banquet specially prepared for them.
Egbert was also surprised to see so many elves arrive. He knew his sister had connections with the elves, as Lin Yan had delivered elven spring water.
He had not expected, however, that the elves would come to help with the spring plowing in the territory.
It was then that he understood how close his sister's relationship with the elves truly was.
As the weather warmed and the roads became more passable, Egbert prepared to leave. Having witnessed Maurice's affection for Lin Yan and Lin Yan's relationship with the elves, he felt at ease to depart.
"Brother, I hope you and Mother can come," Lin Yan looked up at her brother. "As you can see, I am in dire need of people here. I hope you and Mother can come and help me."
"You know that's unlikely. Mother, she..." He intended to say their mother was unwell, but her health had since recovered.
"Why is it unlikely? Mother has recovered, and the journey will not be tiring for her. If you worry about the journey, I can have Maurice pick her up." Lin Yan disregarded Egbert's concern.
"But Father, he..." There were many reasons why their mother could not come. Unlike him, she could not simply leave.
"Father? Brother, do you know why your and Mother's health deteriorated to that extent?" A mocking smile spread across Lin Yan's face.
"If Mother remains by that man's side, she will inevitably revert to her previous state, or even lose her life!"
The Emperor of the Empire received news from the envoy dispatched to the chaotic lands. A young dragon, an unclaimed young dragon.
It was in Olis's possession. He did not know why Olis had not contracted the young dragon, but this was an opportunity.
Although he was the Emperor, his own strength was very weak. If he could obtain this young dragon, his strength would undoubtedly improve by several levels.
There were also secret arts within the royal family that could draw more power from dragons. Therefore, he was determined to have this young dragon.
He immediately dispatched men to the chaotic lands, intending to find Olis and his party and bring back the young dragon.
The elves, the dragons, races that had been absent for so long, were now active, making everyone on the continent feel as if something was beginning to change.
After Egbert left Lin Yan's territory, he kept thinking about his sister's words. It was not that he did not believe her, but he dared not believe that his father was such a person.
He knew his parents' marriage was merely a formality. Especially after his mother fell ill, he rarely returned home and had kept more than one mistress outside.
But he had only assumed it was to that extent. He had not realized that he and his mother had been perpetually ill because of him.
He now understood why his sister was so determined to bring their mother over. However, he felt a sense of resentment, unwilling to leave the royal city like this, to let that man off so easily.
On his way, he saw a troop of royal guards. They were coming from the direction of the royal city and heading towards the direction he had come from.
For some reason, this group gave him an ominous premonition. Should he turn back?