Noah returned to the Dragon Nest, but the garden in the front courtyard had lost its usual hustle and bustle. Although there were still fairies moving about, most of these Little Flower Spirits were seizing the time to rest and rejuvenate, losing interest in playful antics.
For this situation, Noah felt a slight pang of guilt but not much, as he never really promised anything, merely suggested a possibility to the Little Fairies.
Besides, after packaging and selling—whoops, letting these little ones assist his adoptive mother, Noah did strive to secure many benefits for these Little Elves.
After all, these little fellows were no longer working for him, but for his adoptive mother. As their Sect Master, he could freeload with confidence, but his adoptive mother couldn't; there is a difference between close and distant, so his adoptive mother had to pay them proper rewards.