The general was thrilled. He had heard of this Curator's feats. Even His Majesty treated this legendary figure with such respect, yet he was so approachable.
In other words, an expert was indeed an expert.
The general did not dare to be negligent. After saluting, he immediately led the way. The road from here to the palace had long been cleared by the royal guards. It was clean and empty. Only the ceremonial soldiers on both sides of the road stood upright like javelins.
It was a grand procession.
It was odd that Curator Qian had organized such a grand procession in such a short period of time.
Lin Jin didn't say much as he followed. It didn't take long before he saw a huge crowd at the palace.
He Qian was leading the way, striding forward to welcome them. He Qian didn't look like a monarch at all. Instead, he looked more like a local official welcoming his superior. Truth be told, even if Lin Jin didn't care about such things, he couldn't help but feel good about this scene. This He Qian was truly a capable man.
When he got closer, He Qian bowed.
"I've long heard of Curator's great name. It's He Qian's honor to finally meet you today!"
Yes.
He really could.
Lin Jin knew that such ceremonies and etiquette were sometimes meaningless. Some people liked it, but he didn't. However, he had to admit that He Qian's actions today made him feel something.
Sincerity.
Through this method, He Qian had thoroughly displayed his sincerity. To be able to ascend to the throne, he was indeed extraordinary. For a first meeting like this where both parties weren't familiar with each other, this kind of procession was the best way to express his sincerity.
Lin Jin liked his undiluted sincerity.
He saluted back and the two of them walked together. The officials, ministers, and members of the royal family followed behind them obediently.
"Curator!"
Just then, someone walked out. Lin Jin turned to see that it was He Qing.
Lin Jin smiled and beckoned for her to come over.
When He Qian saw this, he felt relieved. His daughter and Curator had known each other for a long time and He Qian already knew about this.
He had tacitly allowed He Qing to come out so that they could get closer to Curator.
It was hard for him to say anything, but it was much easier for He Qing to do it.
"Oh right, Yu'er, come and pay your respects to Grandmaster!" He Qian took the opportunity to call out the timid He Yu as well.
Back at the Jade Dragon Lair, Lin Jin's joke had given He Qian an opportunity to make He Yu his disciple. In this case, it was reasonable for Lin Jin to address Curator as Grandmaster.
Lin Jin felt helpless. He Qian was a sly old fox. Whenever there was a gap, he would take advantage of it.
Since Lin Jin was here as Curator, He Qian naturally had a request to make.
What he wanted was nothing more than a fifth-grade beast.
A Rank 5 pet beast was a stepping stone to becoming a premium country. Once upon a time, Jade Dragon Kingdom relied on the jade dragon deity for a brief period of time. But as the jade dragon deity irresponsibly retreated, Jade Dragon Kingdom's status fell. As the emperor, He Qian naturally wanted to restore the glory of his ancestors. This was very important to him.
However, Lin Jin had no time for him to evolve his pet beast.
In addition, He Qian's jade dragon wasn't particularly talented. Although it wasn't impossible to evolve it, it would come at a hefty price.
If not for Dragon Mother, Lin Jin could have helped He Qian evolve his pet beast. But now that he had Dragon Mother, it was unnecessary.
They were both Rank 5 jade dragons so it made no difference.
Hence, when Lin Jin deliberately ignored He Qian's request, He Qian didn't dare to push him too hard. When Lin Jin was about to leave, He Qian couldn't help but approach him to plead.
"I won't be involved in pet beast evolution. Just look for my disciple." Lin Jin pushed the blame onto himself. No one else could do something like this.
"But, but …" He Qian was going crazy. He wanted to beg again but was afraid that Curator would get angry.
"That's it. My disciple has already made arrangements. Your Majesty, why do you have to worry about others?" Having said that, Lin Jin summoned a cloud and left on it. In the blink of an eye, he was far away.
Seeing Curator leave, He Qian felt a sense of loss.
Little did he know that in an hour at most, he would be greeted with a surprise. Or maybe it wouldn't even take an hour because Dragon Mother was already on her way to the palace.
Somewhere outside the royal capital, Lin Jin descended from the cloud.
Then, he took off his mask.
Once upon a time, he only appeared as Curator because he had no other choice. But who would've thought that he would actually use this identity?
Especially after the incident at Daluo Temple, Curator's name had spread far and wide. At least for now, this was a good thing.
Lin Jin planned to set out.
But just then, Lin Jin sensed an aura approaching from afar. Looking up, he saw something dashing toward him at breakneck speed.
It was Senior Mo.
"Appraiser Lin, Appraiser Lin!" Before Senior Mo arrived, he heard his voice.
Senior Mo was a four-clawed jade dragon. Although it couldn't fly, it could run extremely fast. Due to its earth attribute, it looked sturdy and sturdy.
When it got closer, Senior Mo knelt down and kowtowed.
"Old Mo, why aren't you with Dragon Mother?" Lin Jin asked. According to Lin Jin's instructions, Dragon Mother was tasked with protecting the Jade Dragon Kingdom from now on. Senior Mo would naturally follow her.
"Appraiser Lin, you've saved my mother and I have no way to repay you. I'm willing to spend the rest of my life serving Appraiser Lin. I hope Appraiser Lin will take pity on me and grant my wish."
Senior Mo didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
Clearly, Dragon Mother had taught him this.
Senior Mo didn't ask to be Lin Jin's disciple but merely said that he would follow him to repay his kindness. This way, Senior Mo still had a chance of being kept by Lin Jin's side. Otherwise, he wouldn't stand a chance at all.
However, despite Senior Mo's pleading, Lin Jin had no intention of agreeing. Just as he was about to shake his head and dismiss Senior Mo, the dragon said something else that changed Lin Jin's mind.
Senior Mo said, "I only want to repay a debt of gratitude. Appraiser Lin is going to Merak and it just so happens that I've been there more than a hundred years ago so I have some understanding of the place. If Appraiser Lin doesn't mind, I'm willing to lead the way."
These words struck a chord with Lin Jin's heart.
He had never been to Merak Country before.
Riding on an eagle beast might be a waste of time. If he had someone who had been there to lead the way, it would be much more convenient.
Senior Mo continued to add fuel to the fire. "Appraiser Lin, once we reach Merak, I'll leave and I won't disturb you. I hope Appraiser Lin can fulfill my filial wish on account of my mother."
Repaying a debt of gratitude on behalf of one's mother was filial piety.
Lin Jin understood this principle.
Moreover, Senior Mo had already put it this way. If Lin Jin still didn't agree, he'd be too stubborn and unreasonable.
"Alright, I'll have to trouble you to lead the way then."
Lin Jin agreed.
Senior Mo was ecstatic.
It quickly transformed into a smaller version of Senior Mo so that it could sit on the eagle beast. Otherwise, if it were to revert to its original form, it would be several times larger than the eagle beast.
Senior Mo mused, 'As long as Appraiser Lin agrees, everything will be fine. Thanks to its mother's advice, Senior Mo knew that if it had begged Lin Jin to take it in as a disciple or asked for a cultivation method, Lin Jin would most likely reject it. But now, if Appraiser Lin agreed to let it lead the way, it might be able to receive pointers from Appraiser Lin during their journey to Merak Country.
Even if it was just a few words, it would be immensely beneficial.
In the worst case scenario, even if it wasn't a few words of advice, at least Senior Mo could make its presence known. This would be beneficial for the future.
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