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"You! How dare you speak to me like that!" The Azure Dragon trembled with rage, its beard bristling, and its large, bell-like eyes glared as if about to spit fire.

Jiang Moqi, on the other hand, remained calm, a faint smile playing on his lips. "There's nothing this Pavilion Master wouldn't dare to do. Open your dragon eyes and take a good look at this treasure! It's a feather from the ancient divine beast, the phoenix! How about it, aren't you envious? Let me tell you, I usually use it as a dart, so I advise you not to provoke me easily, otherwise... hmph, be careful I pull out your dragon tendons and play cat's cradle!" As he spoke, Jiang Moqi deliberately reached out and gently stroked the Azure Dragon's head, a gesture that seemed gentle but was actually full of provocation.

Feeling so slighted and threatened, the Azure Dragon's anger grew even stronger, but it knew that the person before it was not someone to be trifled with, so it could only suppress its anger and ask, "Who exactly are you? Why do you possess the feathers of the ancient divine beast Phoenix? And why are you so arrogant and domineering!"

Faced with Qinglong's questioning, Jiang Moqi merely smiled slightly, offering no answer. Instead, he changed the subject, saying, "These questions are unimportant to you. You just need to obediently protect your master. Speaking of which, last time you bravely withstood the lightning tribulation to protect your master—truly loyal! However, judging from your current state, your injuries haven't fully healed yet, have they? Hehe, I'm in a good mood today and can help you fully recover from all your injuries, but you must promise me one thing: you absolutely cannot tell anyone about this! Also, let me kindly remind you that your companions, Zhuque and Baihu, are currently slumbering in that small secret realm after the sect's grand competition. When the time is right, you must take your master there to form a contract with them, understand?"

The Azure Dragon's eyes, as large as copper bells, burned with fierce rage as it stared intently at Jiang Moqi, radiating intense hostility and vigilance. It growled in a low voice, "Why are you telling me all this? What ulterior motive do you harbor?"

Jiang Moqi crossed his arms, a slight smile playing on his lips, making his handsome face appear somewhat enigmatic. He scoffed and said casually, "Hmph, this sect leader has always done things his own way. Why should I explain myself to a mere Azure Dragon like you? In short, just do as I say, and it won't do you any harm."

Upon hearing this, the Azure Dragon exhaled a puff of hot air from its nostrils and snorted coldly again, indicating its distrust of Jiang Moqi's words. It gritted its teeth and said, "How do I know if you're lying to me? Maybe you're just trying to use me to achieve some kind of conspiracy!"

Faced with the Azure Dragon's questioning, Jiang Moqi simply shook his head helplessly, seemingly feeling that there was no point in arguing with this foolish dragon. He then gently waved his right hand, and a soft light suddenly appeared in his palm. The light, like a lively sprite, leaped joyfully, flying directly towards the Azure Dragon and quickly merging into its body.

In an instant, the Azure Dragon felt a warm and powerful force surge through its entire body like a tide. The pain and suffering that had tormented it for so long vanished in the blink of an eye. This sudden change astonished the Azure Dragon. It stared at Jiang Moqi in disbelief, muttering to itself, "You...you can really heal my injuries?"

However, before Qinglong could recover from his shock, Jiang Moqi's expression darkened, and he warned in a cold and serious tone, "Listen carefully, you must not reveal a single word of this to your master. If you dare disobey my orders and leak today's events, and it attracts other people with ulterior motives, your master may be implicated and even face mortal danger! Furthermore, don't think that I only have the ability to heal you. Let me tell you the truth, if I want to, I can completely eliminate you at any time, making you disappear from this world without a trace. So, you'd better put away your little schemes and obediently follow my arrangements. Do you understand?!"

The Azure Dragon narrowed its eyes slightly, falling into a brief moment of contemplation. After all, as an incomparably noble divine beast, it possessed extraordinary sensitivity in perceiving and judging all things in the world. After careful consideration, the Azure Dragon understood: although the person before it appeared ordinary, the aura emanating from him contained no malice whatsoever, especially towards its master, where there was absolutely no intention to harm.

Moreover, having another person guarding their master undoubtedly adds another layer of protection to their safety. Perhaps one day, their master can truly avoid such a tragic and devastating end as sacrificing themselves to mend the heavens! Thinking of this, a resolute glint flashed in the Azure Dragon's eyes, and it nodded slightly in agreement.

The instant the Azure Dragon nodded in agreement, a mysterious and ancient Heavenly Dao Contract suddenly appeared in mid-air. As if it possessed a life of its own, the contract swiftly flew towards the Azure Dragon and accurately embedded itself between its broad foreheads.

Meanwhile, Jiang Moqi, who had been secretly observing the situation, couldn't help but inwardly praise, "This little Heavenly Dao is quite perceptive! He's so good at understanding my thoughts. Not bad, not bad, you've done a good job." As if sensing Jiang Moqi's thoughts, a deafening thunderclap suddenly resounded above the previously calm Xuan Tian Sword Sect. The rolling thunder, like ten thousand horses galloping, echoed through the clouds, as if the Heavenly Dao was responding to Jiang Moqi's praise and approval in this unique way.

Sunlight streamed through the window into the room. Jiang Shiliu lay quietly on the bed, a faint smile on her lips, as if she were immersed in a beautiful dream. After an unknown amount of time, she slowly woke up, stretched lazily, and felt an incredibly comfortable sleep.

She rubbed her eyes, glanced at the hourglass beside the bed, and realized that there were only 20 minutes left before the competition started. However, when she looked around, she didn't see Jiang Moqi anywhere, only the Azure Dragon that had awakened her standing quietly to the side.

"Xiaoqing, where did Jiang Moqi go? I can't find him anywhere," Jiang Shiliu asked, tidying her slightly messy hair.

Qinglong bowed slightly and replied, "Master, he was just summoned by your sect leader to discuss important matters and has only been gone for a short while. Master, in my opinion, you should head to the arena first! If you set off now, you can arrive ten minutes ahead of time."

Jiang Shiliu nodded, stood up, patted Qinglong on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, then I'll listen to you. You've worked hard, Xiao Qing. I'll definitely treat you well tonight and give you an extra meal!"

Upon hearing this, Qinglong did not reply. Instead, his figure flickered and instantly transformed into a streak of azure light, reverting to an exquisite bracelet that was securely placed on Jiang Shiliu's fair wrist.

Jiang Shiliu strode briskly towards the examination hall. Along the way, disciples from other sects cast various glances at her. These glances contained both undisguised envy and intense curiosity. After all, Jiang Shiliu's reputation was already widespread for summoning such a spectacular phenomenon as heavenly lightning with her handwritten talismans.

The disciples of the Xuantian Sword Sect, however, were quite cautious. Upon seeing Jiang Shiliu approaching from afar, they scattered like startled birds. They were unwilling to easily provoke this powerful and eccentric Martial Uncle Jiang, fearing they might inadvertently fall into her hands. Although it wasn't time for the competition yet, Martial Uncle Jiang was truly terrifying!