Speaking of the elder love story, the Mother Tree is still in a daze, with its intelligence just crossing the historical threshold from 0 to 1.

No different from a newborn baby, you don't even need candy to carry it away, sending it to kindergarten, not even the smallest class would take it.

And although the lonely old Dragon of the Village is no longer sleeping, it still can't get out of bed, hasn't completed its transformation, and is currently trapped inside the tree in a placenta-like state. Though feelings of spring are stirring, it can only stir — it can't do anything else.

If Old Sect Leader Li and Zhu Luo don't nod, it can't even release a shot of Dragon Qi towards the earth.

Yet, saying they're small doesn't quite seem right either.

The Village, from the Primordial times to now, has experienced thousands of years, witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations, ultimately resilient to killing, won several resurrection matches, and has guarded more settlements and raised more children than normal people have eaten salt — the Old Ascender among Old Ascenders, a father to many.

As for the Mother Tree, it might have appeared even earlier than the Village. Due to its origin, from the moment it appeared, it instinctively protected this land.

In some sense, it could be considered the mother of all living beings in the Chang State...

The two are quite mature in playing the role of parent figures.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ze's thoughts began to slide again.

Not gonna lie, the two are quite a match, the Dragon and the plant are quite a match.

So, does this count as a second marriage bringing along kids?

The Village has raised countless children, as has the Mother Tree.

If we count it like this, won't the Beast Taming Sect have familial ties with those Big Heads?

Should Da Tou Cai call Zhu Luo brother?

If it comes to pass, then the Beast Taming Sect will probably have to set up a branch here.

By the way, who came up with this place's name? The Beast Taming Sect is in Cang State, and this branch is in Chang State — it sounds almost indistinguishable.

In the future, Beast Taming Sect cultivators might return home, and without writing it down, others wouldn't know which home they're returning to.

Though Zhang Ze has accepted the reality, he still feels a bit awkward.

Mainly because this doesn't quite match the image of the Village.

So it's no wonder Zhu Luo finds it hard to maintain composure; even if it were him, he couldn't hold it together.

In Zhang Ze's mind, the Village has always been a reliable presence, calm and collected, deeply loving this land...

"Hiss~" Thinking of this, Zhang Ze took a sharp breath, "Could it be that this deep love for the land isn't just metaphorical, but actual love..." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"What true love? Who did you fall for?"

As he was talking to himself, his Junior Sister's voice suddenly sounded above him.

Looking up, Zhang Ze noticed his Junior Sister had arrived at some point, hovering and looking down at him from above.

Zhang Ze leaned back slightly to see his Junior Sister's face clearly.

"Why are you here?" Zhang Ze asked.

"Oh." With this question, Junior Sister sighed.

"Recently, my swordsmanship has improved a lot; the number of Flying Swords I can control has increased again. So I thought about visiting my mom to show off and borrow some high-quality Flying Swords."

Zhang Ze, "And then?"

Junior Sister, "And then, I was dragged by my mom to a place called Banana Road for a duel, and in the heat of the moment, I ended up infuriating my mom.

"So, I got kicked out, and didn't get the Flying Sword."

Junior Sister spread her hands, looking regretful.

"After coming out, I saw Maomao dragging Lily like a dead dog, seemingly wanting to bury Lily along with the four sausages on her back.

"I'm kind-hearted, couldn't bear to see Lily suffer, so I took her to my room, tied her up, and locked the door from the outside.

"After all, Lily was acting weird, definitely up to no good, tying her up can't be wrong."

"Finally, Maomao led me here."

Junior Sister finished her tale of bizarre adventures, put her hands on her hips, "Your turn, what were you mumbling about?

"Who loves who?"

Instead of explaining immediately, Zhang Ze handed Junior Sister a lollipop.

"Hold this."

Then, Zhang Ze signaled Xiangxiang to display once again the spy report collected by Fuji.

Fifteen minutes later, after reading the report, Junior Sister sat beside Zhang Ze with a lollipop in her mouth, occasionally muttering.

"So amazing... This could work..."

Perhaps to blend in, Xiangxiang also projected a lollipop, put it in her mouth, and pretended to sit on a small stool.

"Should we ask Li?" Zhang Ze suddenly suggested.

"Eh? Why do we need Li?" Junior Sister was puzzled.

Zhang Ze, "Because Li is also a Dragon."

Junior Sister, "Oh right, I forgot."