Mu Qingling's words made not only Medicine Spirit's mouth twitch violently, but the mouths of the two Earth Azure Dragons crooked as well. They were practically about to become crooked-mouthed dragon kings.
This human little girl actually regarded them as meat fit for eating. And she had even said this little old man had captured them? Judging by how his hands and feet trembled, he did not seem capable of that at all!
Still, considering she was just a little girl—and was about to become provisions for their bloodline evolution—the two Earth Azure Dragons generously decided not to bicker with her.
"Little senior, they came to capture you. Princess Zhao was frightened unconscious by them too."
Only after Mu Qingling spoke did Medicine Spirit remember that Mu Qingling was far stronger than he was. She had to possess strength above the Saint Realm.
More importantly, an above-level-ten demonic beast, Big Black Dog, was accompanying Mu Qingling. He had simply been too nervous earlier and forgotten about it.
Although these two Earth Azure Dragons were also level-ten demonic beasts, they had two on their side as well. Even if a fight broke out, they might not necessarily be at a disadvantage.
Most importantly was Mu Qingling's identity. Since an above-level-ten demonic beast could accompany her, Medicine Spirit believed she surely had other means of protection around her.
Mu Qingling's identity was simply too mysterious. Medicine Spirit had lived for several thousand years, yet he had truly never heard of anyone reaching the Saint Realm at the age of four or five.
Not to mention that there was no such person in the Xiling Empire; even throughout the entire True Spirit Realm, there was none. Medicine Spirit even wondered whether Mu Qingling had secretly slipped down from the Upper Realm.
"Humph!"
"So you're bad dragons who came to capture Ling'er! Not only did you frighten the big sister unconscious, you even disturbed Ling'er's sleep. I'm going to capture you, pull out your tendons, strip your skins, and toss you into an oil pot."
The moment Mu Qingling heard Medicine Spirit's words, she became angry. She wanted to capture the two Earth Azure Dragons and throw them into an oil pot; the little girl was truly furious.
After Mu Qingling finished speaking, she took out a ladle—the large one normally used for scooping meat soup. Before Medicine Spirit and the Earth Azure Dragons could react, she leaped up and smashed one ladle into the head of one Earth Azure Dragon.
Bang!
With a tremendous crash, the Earth Azure Dragon whose head Mu Qingling had struck rolled its eyes and promptly collapsed unconscious onto the ground.
Moreover, a swollen lump rapidly rose where the ladle had struck its dragon head.
Bang!
Another tremendous crash rang out. The other Earth Azure Dragon, still utterly bewildered, followed in the footsteps of the first and was likewise knocked unconscious by a single ladle from Mu Qingling.
"Hehe!"
"Done and dusted."
Mu Qingling put away the ladle, waved at the unconscious Earth Azure Dragons, and stored both of them away.
"Old Master, I'm going back to sleep!"
As though nothing had happened, Mu Qingling said this to Medicine Spirit and returned to the ark. Only after her figure had vanished from sight did Medicine Spirit regain his senses.
"Was little senior too strong, or were the Earth Azure Dragons too weak?"
Medicine Spirit did not know what to say. Though he had guessed that Mu Qingling might possess Saint Realm cultivation, he no longer thought so now.
She had casually knocked an Earth Azure Dragon unconscious with one ladle. If Mu Qingling were truly in the Saint Realm, she could not possibly have achieved that. Only a Great Saint could produce such an effect.
And that ladle from earlier was no ordinary item either. Those were two level-ten demonic beasts, and demonic beasts were renowned for their powerful physical bodies.
An ordinary ladle could never have produced such an effect, not even in the hands of a Great Saint. Furthermore, when Mu Qingling acted just now, Medicine Spirit had not sensed her using any cultivation.
She had merely struck them twice with the most ordinary motions.
Yet those two ordinary strikes had flattened two level-ten demonic beasts.
"Looks like I made the right choice."
Looking at Mu Qingling, who had entered the ark, Medicine Spirit muttered to himself. Then he set Zhao Shanshan down and sent a stream of spiritual energy into her body.
"Hmm?"
Zhao Shanshan quickly regained consciousness, though her mind still seemed rather muddled.
"Princess Zhao, are you all right?"
"Ah!"
"Senior, where are those two Earth Azure Dragons?"
After Medicine Spirit finished speaking, Zhao Shanshan abruptly sat up. When she failed to spot the two Earth Azure Dragons from earlier, she asked nervously.
"They're gone. Earth Azure Dragons will never appear again."
"Gone?"
For a moment, Zhao Shanshan could not understand what Medicine Spirit meant. Only after his explanation did she finally comprehend.
However, Zhao Shanshan was only briefly surprised. She had long known that Mu Qingling was extraordinary, so the current situation was only natural.
Afterward, the two returned to their own rooms one after another. Yet neither of them was in the mood to cultivate anymore.
As the morning sunlight shone upon the earth and a gentle breeze brushed through the branches, another new day had arrived.
Under Medicine Spirit's control, the ark smoothly crossed the Dragon Chasing Sea. However, from this day onward, it could no longer be called the Dragon Chasing Sea, because Earth Azure Dragons would never again appear in its waters.
After traveling for another half day, the ark finally appeared before the mountain gate of the Tianji Sect. Medicine Spirit put away the ark and led Mu Qingling and Zhao Shanshan to the entrance of the Tianji Sect.
"This is the Tianji Sect. State your names, visitors."
Seeing Medicine Spirit, the three others, and Big Black Dog appear, the Tianji Sect disciples standing guard immediately stepped forward to question them.
"Medicine Spirit of Medicine King Valley. I have an appointment with your ancestor, Old Man Tianji. Please inform him."
"So it is the senior from Medicine King Valley. Our ancestor has instructed us that if Senior Medicine Spirit arrives, we may bring you in immediately."
"Senior Medicine Spirit, please follow me."
Upon hearing Medicine Spirit's words, the guarding disciple hurriedly bowed. This was an expert on par with his own ancestor, and a senior from Medicine King Valley at that.
Furthermore, the Tianji Sect's ancestor had long since given orders that if Medicine Spirit came, they could take him directly inside.
"Very well."
Medicine Spirit softly responded to the disciple, then brought Mu Qingling and the others along as they followed the disciple. After some time, they arrived before a wooden house.
"Senior, our ancestor is already inside. You may enter by yourself."
"Mm."
Though Medicine Spirit found it somewhat strange that Old Man Tianji lived in such a place, he supposed the Tianji Sect disciple would not deceive him.
After the disciple departed, Medicine Spirit walked toward the house. Just as he reached the door, it opened by itself, and a young attendant emerged from within.
"Senior, my master sent me to receive you. Please follow me inside."
The young attendant bowed to Medicine Spirit, then turned and walked inside. Medicine Spirit said nothing and followed him in.
What appeared upon stepping through the doorway was not the inside of a room, but a Small World filled with birdsong and fragrant blossoms. Medicine Spirit could not help but freeze in astonishment.
He had not expected the Tianji Sect to possess such a place. This was actually a Small World opened up by an expert. It seemed the rumors that the Tianji Sect was a branch of a holy land were true.
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