Chapter 66: All of Me Will Eventually Belong to You

Because she has to return to the North Wing today, Su Mo got up earlier.

She didn't have many belongings; she had already prepared them yesterday.

Early she went to say goodbye to Long Yan and also left a few prescriptions so the Dragon Clan Shaman Doctor could adjust the medication according to Lan Ling's recovery.

She told him that if any further issues arise, Lan Ling could go to the North Wing to see her for treatment.

After finishing breakfast, when she was about to set out.

Military Advisor, and Lan Ling have all arrived.

Two Dragon Cubs came panting from not far away: "Sister Mo, please wait a moment! Minor General is going to fetch the gifts prepared for you; he'll be here soon!"

Su Mo was slightly surprised, and before she could ask anything, she saw Long Yan pulling a carriage from not far away.

"Sorry to have kept Miss Su waiting for so long," Long Yan said with a smile, "I've prepared some food for you, as well as some other items. I'm not sure which you like, so when you get back you can pick."

Su Mo smiled and thanked, "Thank you, Minor General."

"Miss Su, you're too polite; be careful on the road."

Su Mo smiled and nodded, then lowered her head to meet the two Dragon Cubs standing by her legs.

The two little ones looked at her with watery eyes, "Sister Mo, will we no longer be able to see you often in the future?"

Su Mo smiled, patting the horns on their heads, "No, if you miss me, you can come find me anytime, and you can even write me letters!"

Hearing that, the two Dragon Cubs' eyes lit up, "Is it really possible?"

"Of course."

The Dragon Cubs looked hopeful, "We will definitely go!"

"You're always welcome."

Nan Nan tugged her sleeve and swayed lightly, squinting as she asked, "Sister Mo, can you give me a hug?"

Su Mo bent down, squatted and gave him and Dong Dong a hug.

As she stood up, she heard Nan Nan turn her head toward Long Yan and ask, "Minor General, won't you give us a hug?"

In an instant, several gazes behind Su Mo converged sharply.

Long Yan's eyes softened, and in a sudden step forward, he gently embraced the person before him.

Whispering close to her ear, he said, "Miss Su, thank you. And… until we meet again."

Su Mo smiled, "Alright."

After getting onto the carriage, Su Mo lifted the curtain, glanced at the people outside, and waved goodbye to them.

When the carriage left the Dragon Tribe, Yue Ying couldn't help but complain to Fei Yan and Mo Xiao.

"That Dragon Clan Minor General is really being superfluous, preparing so many things, which slowed down our journey."

Originally they traveled light, able to easily carry Su Mo through the forest.

Now, because of that carriage full of items, it's naturally a bit inconvenient.

Fei Yan smiled, "It's a good chance for Wife Master to enjoy the scenery along the way; she should be happy."

Yue Ying raised an eyebrow; Wife Master indeed seems very pleased, as she is currently flipping through the gifts Long Yan gave her inside the carriage.

She's practically a treasure hoarder.

Inside the carriage.

Su Mo sat cross‑legged beside them, examining the gifts one by one.

Apart from some fabrics and ornaments, there were also some odd curiosities.

Cang Lan crouched nearby, his face delighted as he listened to Wife Master's complaints.

【What is this thing? Dragon Clan specialty cured meat? I don't dare eat it; I really can't eat even a bit, afraid it'll crack my teeth…】

【What the heck is that big stone? A fossil?!】

【No, no, this looks like a Dragon Blood crystal diamond!!! Darling, it can be refined into diamonds and sold in System Space; wouldn't that make me rich?!】

Unfortunately, her Laboratory doesn't yet have the capability to refine this.

【What is this bone? Looks like an oak root rib??? Wow, it actually glows?!】

In an instant, the three people outside all held their breath.

Mo Xiao flashed into the carriage, his deep, calm gaze fixed on the rib bone in Su Mo's hand.

The characters "Long Yan" were engraved on the lower right of the bone, now glowing warmly in Su Mo's palm.

Su Mo originally wanted to discard the bone, but since it bore the name "Long Yan," she changed her mind.

She casually tossed the dragon bone aside and continued browsing the other items.

Mo Xiao bent down, picked up the dragon bone, and exchanged a glance with Fei Yan standing behind him.

It seems Wife Master doesn't know what a dragon bone gifted by the Dragon Clan Beastmen signifies.

According to tradition, during the Beastmen coming‑of‑age ceremony, the most important rite is the Bone-breaking Oath, where each adult Beastman must personally remove a rib from his body, symbolizing the severing of the binding heart‑bone, completely freeing him from all constraints.

Born as a blade, unbent by love. Shaped like thunder, unrestrained by the world.

Attached to no one, and bows to nothing.

But once this removed dragon bone is given away, it signifies—"All of me will eventually belong to you."

Long Yan's thoughts toward Wife Master were laid bare.

On the carriage, aside from the simple‑minded Cang Lan, the other three all understood perfectly.

Yue Ying looked at the dragon bone in Mo Xiao's hand and thought it was terribly obtrusive.

He really wanted to snatch it and toss it aside on the road.

Su Mo had already gone through all the gifts in the carriage.

【I'm so angry! Damn Long Yan, giving a pile of junk, and he probably forgot to return the 60,000 coins he owes me?!】

【I should have had the nerve to demand it from him back then, sob sob sob~ my little money!!!】

Fei Yan couldn't help but let out a light laugh.

Su Mo only then realized that he and Mo Xiao had, at some point, been standing at her side.

Seeing Mo Xiao holding that rib, she couldn't help but frown.

"What's so interesting about a single bone?"

"I have no idea whether the System Laboratory would accept this thing— a Dragon Beastfolk's bone— selling it to a parallel world for research would probably be worth a fortune, right?"

With that thought, Su Mo's eyes instantly brightened: "Um, give it back to me!"

Fei Yan took the dragon bone from Mo Xiao's hand, bent down and handed it over, his voice gentle as he said, "Wife Master probably doesn't know the significance of this dragon bone."

Su Mo looked puzzled.

Fei Yan grabbed her hand, touched the lower‑right corner, and the characters "Long Yan" glittered on her fingertips.

"This segment of dragon bone, Wife Master should keep it; if danger later arises, just seal it with blood as a pact. Even if the Minor General is ten million li away, he will swoop in to rescue you."

A flash of surprise crossed Su Mo's eyes; wasn't that similar to the Thousand‑mile Summoning Talisman?

She hadn't expected the bone to have such a use.

She turned her head toward Mo Xiao standing nearby, and saw him nod slightly, confirming that Fei Yan's words were not false.

Su Mo held the dragon bone, squinted and asked, "What if it's given to someone else later? Does the Blood Pact still work?"

"The Blood Pact Alliance is only effective for the first giver."

"Oh."

"Is this gift perhaps too precious… This Minor General really… he tossed such an important thing into a pile of junk??"

"But I still want those sixty‑thousand coins!!!"

Fei Yan smiled, turned and left.

Could it be that the Minor General prepared all those irrelevant items just to give away this dragon bone?

Wife Master is sometimes clever, sometimes so muddled it's exasperating.

Yue Ying glared at him, "Why are you telling Wife Master so much? Just let her sell it."

"Exactly because she doesn't know, I must tell her the importance of the dragon bone. Long Yan's intention can't affect us at all. If Wife Master is indifferent, even if he gifts ten more dragon bones it's useless."

Yue Ying said nothing more.

But he understood Fei Yan's meaning.

Wife Master can't let her handle such an important item without knowing others' intentions.

At the very least, she must be informed before deciding what to do with it.