175 Forming a Master-Servant Contract with the Dragon Girl
They returned to the residence from the dining hall.
“Long Ying, do you know how to form a master-servant contract?”
“I don’t remember.”
“…Then I’ll take you to see my master.”
“Eh? Oh.”
Long Ying blinked, a flicker of nervousness in her eyes.
—Are we going to the Fire Refining Starry Sky to see the Star Saint? Shouldn’t the Star Saint just send out a contract scroll from the pendant?
In the script, Chen Xi didn’t allow anyone to enter the Fire Refining Starry Sky, and even Yan Zhen rarely went in. She usually projected herself outwards to help him.
Their master-servant contract was formed when Chen Xi sent out a contract scroll from the crystal pendant.
However, after being reborn, Chen Xi hadn’t projected herself out even once, remaining within the Fire Refining Starry Sky to accumulate power. It was always Yan Zhen who went in to see her.
Last night, when Yan Zhen discussed how to deal with Wen Canglan with Beautiful Master, she suggested refining Long Ying’s divine blood but didn’t offer a contract scroll, as she would help him refine the divine blood, making a contract unnecessary.
Therefore, Yan Zhen had to take Long Ying to see Beautiful Master.
“Come closer, Long Ying. We’re going in.”
The little Dragon Girl quickly grabbed both of Yan Zhen’s hands.
The crystal pendant glowed, distorting space, and their figures vanished, appearing on the altar within the Fire Refining Starry Sky.
Burning stars, towering pillars, and a vast plaza.
The familiar scene filled Long Ying with nostalgia. This wasn’t her first time here, but it wasn’t a frequent occurrence either.
In the center of the altar, a breathtakingly beautiful woman with silver-white hair and a black dress sat with her back to them, gazing into the void.
—It’s… it’s the Star Saint! Did the Star Saint also get reborn? Will she see through me? Should I confess to her that I’m reborn? But then, Zhenzhen will also find out, right? Hmm…
Long Ying straightened up, like a soldier before their commanding officer.
Yan Zhen, however, was surprised. Beautiful Master wasn’t meditating or recovering her strength.
“Master.”
Chen Xi turned around gracefully, saw her precious disciple with a pink-haired loli, paused for a moment, then smiled gently.
“Zhen’er, is this the Dragon God Clan princess you mentioned?”
“Yes, Master. This is Long Ying. Because her power is currently limited, she’s in her child form.”
Long Ying bowed politely and said respectfully, “Greetings, Star Saint.”
Star Saint? Chen Xi paused, then realized that this little girl, like Jiu Youyue, was also reborn.
She wasn’t a Star Saint yet, but an Alchemist Saint. She would become the Star Saint only after leaving the Fire Refining Starry Sky and advancing to the Saint realm.
Long Ying had simply gotten used to the title, as their first meeting in her previous life was after Chen Xi’s release, so she addressed her as “Star Saint,” not “Master Chen Xi.”
“Are you the Myriad Dragon King’s daughter?”
“Yes!”
“You possess a powerful energy within you, but you can’t control it yet. Judging by its aura, it’s the Phoenix God Clan’s Nirvana Fruit. Did you steal the Nirvana Fruit?”
“Mm, I’m sorry, I was wrong.”
Long Ying quickly apologized for her childish behavior.
Chen Xi chuckled. “I’m not blaming you. Consuming the Nirvana Fruit should have awakened a new talent. That’s a good thing. As for the Phoenix God Clan, I’m not close to them.”
To be more precise, there was some bad blood between them.
The Phoenix God Clan possessed an Extreme Flame called the “Thousand Feathers Phoenix Immortal Fire,” ranked twelfth on the Extreme Flame List, the most agile of all Extreme Flames, wielded by each generation’s Phoenix Goddess.
The previous Phoenix Goddess didn’t get along with Chen Xi, jealous of the Starlight Glass Fire’s title of “Most Beautiful Extreme Flame.” She had even challenged Chen Xi to a duel, only to be soundly defeated and humiliated, creating a lasting grudge.
“The Nirvana Fruit is located in the Phoenix God Clan’s forbidden grounds. Being able to steal it and escape is quite a feat.”
“Hee hee, thank you for the praise, Star Saint. I only used Mother’s treasure.”
Actually, Long Ying had just been lucky. If she hadn’t awakened a powerful spatial talent after consuming the Nirvana Fruit, even entering a teleportation formation wouldn’t have guaranteed her escape. After all, the Phoenix God Clan’s Saints weren’t to be trifled with.
Chen Xi, already aware of the details, was simply testing her.
“Zhen’er, why did you bring her here?”
Yan Zhen briefly explained the situation.
Chen Xi chuckled inwardly. This silly girl actually offered to become Zhen’er’s mount.
She had already noticed, in her previous life, that this seemingly naive and carefree little girl harbored feelings for her disciple—or rather, everyone had noticed, except for Yan Zhen himself, who saw Long Ying as just a child and remained oblivious to her affections.
It seemed this little girl also wanted to… deepen her relationship with Zhen’er.
“Are you sure about this, Long Ying?”
“Do you disapprove, Star Saint?”
“I’m just worried you’ll regret it later.”
“I won’t regret it, not as long as it can help Zhenzhen…”
“In that case, I’ll grant your wish.”
Guided by Chen Xi, they pressed their blood-stained fingertips onto the contract scroll, forming a master-servant contract, a clear superior-subordinate relationship.
A flame-patterned collar appeared around Long Ying’s neck, and a dragon head mark appeared on the back of Yan Zhen’s left hand. Both felt a sense of their fates being intertwined.
Long Ying touched her collar, looking at the mark on Yan Zhen’s hand.
By activating the mark, he could force her to obey his commands, up to three times, after which the contract would be dissolved.
In her previous life, Yan Zhen had only used it once, to tell her to leave.
Remembering that unpleasant memory, Long Ying bit her lip, hugged Yan Zhen, and said softly, “From now on, we’re even closer partners, Zhenzhen~”
Yan Zhen touched the mark on his hand, fragmented images flashing through his mind, causing a sharp pain in his forehead.
“Zhenzhen?”
Yan Zhen snapped back to reality, looked down at the little girl who barely reached his waist, and felt a surge of tenderness. He couldn’t help but pat her head.
“Yes, from now on, we’re even closer partners. I’ll treat you to even more feasts and make sure you’re happy every day.”
“Really? You promise?”
After signing the contract, Long Ying, wincing slightly, produced a drop of her divine blood, which Yan Zhen refined and absorbed.
After a day and a night, Yan Zhen, with the contract’s power, withstood the transformative side effects of the Dragon God’s divine blood and successfully absorbed it, his physique further enhanced.
Although still far from the “Intermediate Achievement in Body Tempering, Blood Qi as Smoke” realm, his physical strength alone was now enough to deal with Mystic Generals above five stars!
Leaving the Fire Refining Starry Sky, Yan Zhen took Long Ying to the cliffside building and found the atmosphere tense.
Huangfu Wenqing stood by the window, gazing at the scenery, her eyes distant. Zi Xunyi sat on the couch, looking dejected.
Even when they heard the sound of the French window opening, they didn’t react.
Yan Zhen, thinking they had another argument, but unsure, walked over to Zi Xunyi and asked, “What’s wrong, Zi Ji?”
Zi Xunyi sighed softly. “My clan is sending people to take me back.”
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