Chapter 393 - Scamming the Fate’s Scribe (1/2)

When they finally arrived at the Scribe's palace Xin Lan went up to the guards to announce their arrival. Qiu Ling watched him curiously. He had only ever experienced Xin Lan's stony or condescending side. Seeing him so formal was kind of strange. Had he been like that when he was on official duty for the old geezer? Truly too astounding! Well, he didn't care as long as this got him some help with freeing his beloved.

Qiu Ling silently followed behind when the guard led them to the study of the Fate's Scribe. Maybe it would work if he let Xin Lan do the talking? After all, it wasn't him asking then …

Shun Tao looked up from the scroll of fate in his hands. Seeing Xin Lan his expression lit up and he even got up to greet him. ”Senior Xin! What a nice sur—” He froze when he saw the person trailing behind Xin Lan and the delight on his face immediately vanished. ”Longjun, you've come, too.”

”Mn.” Qiu Ling smiled but didn't say anything. He'd really like to see just how that Xin Lan would get the Fate's Scribe to help them.

Shun Tao sighed and turned back to Xin Lan. ”Senior Xin, you wouldn't have come here on behalf of Longjun to ask for my help, would you? In regard to the issue with the ascended deity, I can't help. This concerns the future of our race. I can't arbitrarily do something that might bring harm to us.”

Xin Lan nodded. ”I understand. The Fate's Scribe doesn't need to worry. I haven't come here for that. Might you have some time to listen?”

”Sure. Why don't you take a seat?” Shun Tao hurriedly motioned at the chair in front of his desk and then looked at Qiu Ling. This person was troublesome but he was the dragon king, after all, the leader of their ally against the demons. Shouldn't he offer him a seat too?

Shun Tao suppressed a sigh and went to the door, waving a servant over to get another chair before he returned to the study. ”I'm sorry for letting you wait. I wasn't expecting any visitors today.”

”Don't worry. I know I came at quite the inopportune time.” Xin Lan's gaze brushed Qiu Ling's figure but he didn't say anything about him. ”This is important though so I couldn't wait.”

”Then please don't hold back. Just tell me what it is you need from me. If it's something I'm able to do, then I'll naturally help you.”

Qiu Ling looked from Shun Tao to Xin Lan and back. Whoa! Was this the advantage of being old? While he was rudely complimented out Xin Lan was asked to stay and talk about his troubles? This was so unfair! This guy was just some old dragon while he was the son-in-law of the Heavenly Emperor! Shouldn't the gods want to help him instead?

Qiu Ling grumbled a bit but Xin Lan ignored him.

”This is a bit tricky. You might know that I haven't been in the dragon realm for several thousand years.”

”Indeed. Many actually wondered if … maybe something might have happened to Senior Xin.”