Rather than curiosity about this world, Bai Long felt it would be better to stay with her master.
Besides, following Ye Tiancheng, she could still observe the outside world.
Ye Tiancheng greatly respected Bai Long and Qiong Qi. He didn't object to their decisions and only fulfilled their requests. If Bai Long wished to follow him, there was no significant issue with that.
Therefore, Bai Long remained by Ye Tiancheng's side.
Furthermore, Bai Long also wanted to go out and explore, but she didn't intend to stray too far from Ye Tiancheng. Thus, after everything was settled, Bai Long transformed into human form and stayed close to Ye Tiancheng.
As for Bai Long's identity, Ye Tiancheng had introduced her.
Consequently, when others familiar with Ye Tiancheng saw a beautiful woman accompanying him, they wouldn't misunderstand, as they knew she was the dragon Ye Tiancheng had contracted.
Nie Chongyang and the others were quite envious of Ye Tiancheng having contracted a dragon.
After all, such luck was truly rare.
This situation was far better than dealing with the previously highly uncontrollable Long Miaomiao.
Clearly, the trouble caused by Long Miaomiao abandoning them halfway had left a certain psychological shadow on everyone, and they did not wish for such a thing to happen again.
However, as the saying goes, people are often talked about.
After thinking about this matter and discussing it for a few more sentences, not much time passed before Ye Tiancheng, while recuperating outdoors one day, was lying on a lounge chair on the balcony, basking in the sun, when suddenly a figure appeared, blocking a portion of the sunlight in front of him.
Ye Tiancheng immediately opened his eyes and saw the silhouette against the light.
This person who had suddenly appeared was undoubtedly Long Miaomiao from before.
The moment Ye Tiancheng saw her, he was clearly somewhat shocked and also a little nervous.
Given what had happened with Long Miaomiao previously, it was impossible for Ye Tiancheng not to feel nervous.
Before, when Hou Mingzhu and Ye Qingcheng had gotten into trouble, they hadn't been by Ye Tiancheng's side much, especially with Hou Mingzhu absent, so things had been somewhat manageable.
Now that Hou Mingzhu had been rescued and returned to Ye Tiancheng's side, the situation had changed.
Ye Tiancheng was quite worried that Long Miaomiao might act against Hou Mingzhu.
Moreover, he feared that Long Miaomiao might not give up on him.
Ye Tiancheng looked at Long Miaomiao, remaining vigilant, and did not speak first.
Long Miaomiao could also see Ye Tiancheng's guarded attitude. It was impossible for her not to feel sad.
However, Long Miaomiao also knew that given what had happened before, the current situation between her and Ye Tiancheng was not unexpected. If Ye Tiancheng didn't act this way, then he wouldn't be Ye Tiancheng.
Long Miaomiao's eyes held a hint of sorrow.
She said to Ye Tiancheng, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, old friend. Won't you even greet me?"
Ye Tiancheng looked at Long Miaomiao, deliberated for a moment, and after thinking, he spoke, "It's been a long time. I just didn't react immediately. Is there something you need from me?"
Long Miaomiao smoothed her hair and said to Ye Tiancheng, "If I have no business, can't I come to see you?"
Ye Tiancheng dared not say no, so he could only smile and say, "Of course, you can."
Another long silence fell between them.
This time, it was Ye Tiancheng who broke the silence.
Ye Tiancheng felt that he and Long Miaomiao couldn't continue like this; the issue had to be resolved eventually.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng said to Long Miaomiao, "Back then, in Xiaojing City, the one who sent me dreams, it was you, wasn't it? You sent me those dreams, right?"
Long Miaomiao looked at Ye Tiancheng, then nodded.
"It was indeed me."
"You rejected me before, have you changed your mind now?"
Hearing this, Ye Tiancheng immediately shook his head.
He said, "No, that's not what I meant."
Long Miaomiao then asked Ye Tiancheng, "Then what do you want to say?"
Ye Tiancheng replied to Long Miaomiao, "I'm bringing this up because I want to tell you that my answer will never change, from beginning to end. My stance has always been clear, so I hope you can consider it carefully."
"If you can figure it out, we can continue to be friends. This outcome would also be very good."
"However, if you... insist, then I'm very sorry."
Long Miaomiao gazed fixedly at Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng finally uttered his last sentence, "If you must insist, then I can only say that I cannot accept it. We should not meet again in the future."
Long Miaomiao looked at Ye Tiancheng with sorrow.
She asked Ye Tiancheng, "Tiancheng, must you be so heartless?"
Anyone else might have softened towards Long Miaomiao. Ye Tiancheng couldn't say he was completely unfeeling. After all, their relationship had been good before, and Long Miaomiao had helped him a lot. Ye Tiancheng genuinely considered Long Miaomiao a good friend.
He did not wish for things to reach this point with Long Miaomiao.
However, if Long Miaomiao couldn't let go, whether for his own sake or for hers, Ye Tiancheng would ultimately have to sever all ties.
Ye Tiancheng said gently, "A choice must always be made."
Long Miaomiao nodded.
She sighed, "I understand."
"Don't worry, I'm not that oblivious. If you don't fancy me, I won't pester you endlessly. It's just that..."
When Ye Tiancheng heard Long Miaomiao say she was finally giving up, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
However, upon hearing Long Miaomiao's "it's just that," his heart immediately tensed up again.
He couldn't help but ask, "Just what?"
Long Miaomiao opened her mouth, and before she could speak, another figure suddenly appeared beside Ye Tiancheng. This person then looked at Long Miaomiao with curiosity.
The one who rushed over to Ye Tiancheng's side at this moment was Bai Long, who had gone out to play.
Originally, Bai Long felt that there was nothing significant happening with Ye Tiancheng. Coincidentally, she was bored today and went out to play. However, Bai Long was not without responsibility, so she left a wisp of her aura by her master's side.
This way, she could sense Ye Tiancheng's situation at any time.
If Ye Tiancheng encountered any trouble, Bai Long could immediately rush back.
As a result, while playing, Bai Long suddenly sensed an aura appearing near Ye Tiancheng, and it was dragon energy, the energy of a dragon more powerful than herself.
Naturally, Bai Long couldn't help but be curious.
She also remembered that Ye Tiancheng had known other dragons before. She had learned this shortly after following Ye Tiancheng.
Could this suddenly appearing dragon be the one Ye Tiancheng knew?
She vaguely recalled that Ye Tiancheng seemed to have a complicated history with that person.
Bai Long waited for a while, but since Ye Tiancheng hadn't summoned her, it indicated that there was likely no major issue on his end.
However, Bai Long couldn't suppress her curiosity.
After all, it was a senior from the dragon race; Bai Long couldn't help but be curious.
Therefore, even without Ye Tiancheng's summons, Bai Long couldn't resist and ran back herself, appearing at Ye Tiancheng's side at this crucial moment.
Bai Long looked curiously at Long Miaomiao, and Long Miaomiao also looked at Bai Long.
After their gazes met, Bai Long blinked her eyes and then looked away.
She asked Ye Tiancheng, "Master, who is she?"
Bai Long always felt that the atmosphere between Ye Tiancheng and Long Miaomiao seemed a bit strange. However, wasn't her master Ye Tiancheng in a good relationship with Mistress Hou Mingzhu? Ye Tiancheng didn't seem like the type to secretly betray his wife.
Thinking this, she glanced at Long Miaomiao again.
Long Miaomiao noticed Bai Long's gaze and smiled slightly. She also said to Ye Tiancheng, "Tiancheng, won't you introduce us?"
Ye Tiancheng hadn't expected to face such a situation.
He couldn't figure out what Long Miaomiao and Bai Long thought of each other, so he could only introduce them to each other in a conventional manner.
Ye Tiancheng said to Long Miaomiao, "Miaomiao, this is Bai Long. I met her in Xiaojing City. She later contracted with me and has been following me since."
Then, Ye Tiancheng introduced her to Bai Long, "Do you remember I mentioned before that I met other dragons? This is her, named Long Miaomiao. She is considered your senior."
After hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, Bai Long's eyes rolled, and she greeted Long Miaomiao, "Greetings, Senior!"
Long Miaomiao simply nodded with a smile, saying nothing to Bai Long.
Ye Tiancheng felt that this stalemate was not good, so he said to Long Miaomiao, "What were you about to say? Let's finish it. I'm also a bit tired and plan to go back and rest."
Long Miaomiao glanced at Bai Long, lost in thought.
After pondering for a moment, she said, "Never mind that. I do want to ask you, are you interested in signing a contract with me as well?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tiancheng and Bai Long were both stunned.
Neither of them had expected Long Miaomiao to say such a thing.
Bai Long could clearly sense that this was a very powerful senior, and she could also see that Long Miaomiao might have some feelings for Ye Tiancheng. She hadn't expected the other party to suddenly propose such a matter to Ye Tiancheng.
She immediately felt uneasy.
This was not something she could interfere with.
Bai Long pondered for a moment and then slipped away.
At such a juncture, staying there would not be good. If Long Miaomiao's request for a contract with Ye Tiancheng failed, she might take a strong dislike to Bai Long, the little dragon who had contracted with Ye Tiancheng.
Bai Long wasn't foolish.
She sensed that Long Miaomiao was not the type of dragon who was good-tempered, gentle, and kind. Only a fool would stay and become a target.
Ye Tiancheng did not object to Bai Long leaving.
He could probably guess what Bai Long was thinking. If Bai Long wanted to leave, it was fine to let her hide.
Long Miaomiao watched Bai Long's disappearing figure and said.
"She runs so fast. I wouldn't eat her."
Ye Tiancheng gave an awkward laugh and said, "Compared to you, she's just a child. Don't bother with her. Bai Long has a childish nature and loves to go out and play."
"I wouldn't make things difficult for her," Long Miaomiao said, raising an eyebrow. "However, about what I just mentioned, what are your thoughts? Are you willing to contract with me? You've already signed two, so one more won't hurt, right?"
"Am I even inferior to that little dragon?"
Ye Tiancheng was quite speechless.
He couldn't help but say, "Miaomiao, this is not a trivial matter. Please don't joke around."
Although he said this, Ye Tiancheng could see that Long Miaomiao's expression was actually very serious.