Upon hearing this, Li Tianming felt much more at ease. Since there had been no problem with the hatching, that was good news. As for whether Little Nine needed Li Tianming or not, that would depend on how the man and beast developed their relationship going forward.
"It's good that you're alright." Li Tianming continued, "By the way, what is your relationship with that Eternal Heavenly Emperor? Why did you travel all this way to come here?"
Little Nine rolled its eyes. "No idea. I'm just borrowing his territory to lie down for a while. This place is suitable for digesting."
"Will the Eternal Heavenly Emperor hurt you, or does he have some designs on you?" Li Tianming asked with some concern.
Little Nine said disdainfully, "That old thing can't do anything to me. At present, there isn't a single one here who can hurt me. Everyone present is trash."
Li Tianming: "..."
Hearing this, Li Tianming was finally completely reassured. At the very least, he had confirmed Little Nine's safety. For now, it was relatively safe.
He knew that, given Little Nine's circumstances, it was very possible that it truly had no need for the Symbiotic Cultivation System. At the moment, it seemed to need only dark matter to grow stronger.
This was Li Tianming's first time verbally communicating with it. Although he had not persuaded Little Nine, it did not seem particularly resistant to communicating either, so there was still hope.
It was simply necessary to communicate and build feelings more often, slowly giving it a sense of belonging.
Thus, Li Tianming continued, "As long as you're safe, that's all that matters. I'll be coming here often to listen to the Dao from now on. When we meet, we can chat more if we have time. Even if