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"Master? Snap out of it!!" Jiang Shiliu stared wide-eyed at her master, Yun Che, who seemed frozen in place, calling out anxiously. As she called, she stretched out her fair, jade-like hand and waved it back and forth in front of them, as if trying to summon their wandering souls back.

Yun Ting and the others stared in disbelief at the scene, their hearts filled with shock and confusion. The majestic divine beast was completely obedient to Jiang Shiliu; it came when told to come out and obediently returned to her side when told to go back. Even more unbelievable, they had clearly heard the beast affectionately call Jiang Shiliu "Master" just now!

"Little Shiliu, you'd better tell us honestly, have you really signed a contract with this divine beast?" Yun Yu was the first to come to her senses, asking with a serious expression. Her gaze was fixed on Jiang Shiliu, not missing a single change in her expression.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiliu was slightly taken aback, then nodded helplessly and admitted, "Yes, but things aren't really as you imagine. Actually, I was accidentally forced into a contract by this divine beast, and I'm currently trying to find a way to break the contract!" After saying that, she sighed softly, looking troubled.

Just then, the Azure Dragon, which had been lying quietly to Jiang Shiliu's left, suddenly moved. In a flash, it transformed into an exquisitely crafted bracelet, tightly wrapping around Jiang Shiliu's slender wrist. When it heard that its master still hadn't given up on abandoning it, it immediately became pitiful.

"Waaaaah... How could you be so heartless! I'm already your dragon, and you're just going to abandon me like this? That's starting something and then abandoning it!!!" The Azure Dragon cried pitifully, its voice full of sorrow and resentment.

"..."

Everyone fell silent. Was this really a divine beast? How could it be so shameless! Accusing it was one thing, but why was it also whining?

However, this brief episode vanished as quickly as a fleeting moment in the river of time. It wasn't that Yun Yu, Yun Ting, and the others were unmoved or unaffected; rather, it was because, for them, this mysterious and unpredictable divine beast, though they had only ever heard of it by name, was something they had only occasionally heard about from their masters during their childhood. They had never witnessed the beast's true form, and now, suddenly seeing it, they were naturally filled with astonishment.

Furthermore, this divine beast had already chosen its master and become an auspicious omen for their sect, whose master was the sect's most beloved and pampered member. This was undoubtedly a wonderful thing. However, at the same time, they couldn't help but worry about how they would face their master in the future. After all, if their master were to question them about this matter, they had already secretly resolved to resolutely deny everything and insist they knew nothing about it!

As everyone was lost in their own thoughts, no one noticed that in the distance, a figure stood silently, taking in the entire scene. This person appeared like a ghost, watched silently for a moment, and then vanished without a trace, as if never to have been there at all.

“Little Shiliu! I can let go of the matter of the divine beast, but you trespassed into this forbidden area without permission and made such a mess of it. You must take responsibility for this! So, you should focus on refining a full one hundred bottles of ‘Qi and Blood Pills’ for the sect’s use. This little thing shouldn’t be too difficult for you!” Yun Ting suddenly changed the subject, his sharp gaze fixed on the bewildered Jiang Shiliu, and slowly spoke.

Jiang Shiliu frowned slightly, lost in thought. After a moment, she raised her head and cautiously asked, "Is one hundred bottles really enough? Once we complete this task, we'll be even, right? Also, are there any special quality requirements for these 'Qi and Blood Pills,' Sect Leader Uncle?"

Yun Ting nodded slightly in affirmation, and then replied, "Yes, that's right. All you need is one hundred bottles of 'Qi and Blood Pills' that you personally refined. As for the quality, it should naturally be of superior grade, and if it can reach the highest grade, that would be even better."

Hearing this, Jiang Shiliu smiled easily and replied without hesitation, "Alright then, I just happened to have some free time recently, so I refined a whole bunch of these pills. And they all happen to be of high grade! Here, take them all!" With that, she waved her hand, and a flash of light appeared, followed by a mountain of jade bottles filled with pills. It turned out that Jiang Shiliu had already stored these pills in her spatial storage space, and now, to resolve this matter as quickly as possible, she didn't hesitate to take them all out.

Yun Ting was overjoyed, his happiness as radiant as spring blossoms. This silly junior disciple was completely unaware of just how sought-after her pills were. These pills were comparable to the legendary Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill! And a stunningly enhanced version at that! Such precious and rare pills were practically priceless.

However, despite his inner excitement, Yun Ting maintained the composure befitting a sect leader. His expression remained calm, merely glancing indifferently at the scattered pill bottles, seemingly unconcerned about the astonishing scene before him. He then turned his gaze to Jiang Shiliu standing to the side and slowly said, "Hmm, not bad. These pills signify your successful completion of this mission. However, having just broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, you still need to go back and consolidate your strength. Do not become complacent with temporary achievements; the path of cultivation is long and arduous, and only through perseverance can one achieve anything."

Jiang Shiliu believed Yun Ting's words without a doubt. Without further hesitation, she respectfully bowed to Yun Ting and everyone present, then turned and strode quickly towards Tianyan Peak. Watching her receding figure, Yun Ting's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

Yun Che's reasons for not exposing his senior brother were quite complex. It's important to understand that this forbidden area desperately needed a significant investment of time and spiritual energy for repair. This wasn't just about maintaining the sect's facilities; more importantly, it could generate additional revenue for the sect.

Moreover, his little apprentice possessed extraordinary talent, which was truly remarkable. Not only that, the boy was also exceptionally filial, unhesitatingly entrusting him with a large portion of the top-grade pills. Faced with such an obedient, sensible, and highly promising disciple, Yun Che was filled with gratification and joy.

If his senior brother Yun Ting were to find out about this, given his temperament, the pills his little disciple had offered him would likely be lost. As the saying goes, no matter how hard a disciple works, they cannot mistreat their master; otherwise, they would truly be unworthy of being a teacher!

Meanwhile, when Yun Yu saw Jiang Shiliu pull out that huge pile of pills, her eyes instantly gleamed with a greedy green light. After Xiao Shiliu turned and left, disappearing from sight, she could no longer suppress her inner impulse. She immediately squatted down and frantically stuffed those precious pills into her arms like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey.