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Although Shien had done something incredibly reckless, fortunately, Aiyi did not pursue the matter in the end.
Compared to fooling around with Shien, Aiyi wanted to properly persuade that black dragon to leave with her.
It could not be helped. Even for Aiyi, this was the first time she had encountered a dragon with such exceptional potential.
"It's already level ninety-nine before even taking human form. Once it does, transforming from a monster into a demon, among all dragons, there will probably be no one but me above it."
The fact that it could receive such an evaluation showed just how highly Aiyi regarded the black dragon.
Yet the black dragon was incredibly stubborn. Even after learning how formidable Aiyi was, it still refused to compromise, insisting on staying by Shien's side and refusing to go to the Demon Realm.
That truly surprised Shien and even moved him.
"I never thought you'd be this loyal. Saving your life wasn't in vain."
Shien sighed emotionally as he patted the black dragon's body, just short of swearing brotherhood with it on the spot.
Aiyi, on the other hand, rolled her eyes at him and spoke helplessly.
"Dragons aren't loyal creatures, but every dragon has a strong sense of pride. It refuses to leave with me only because it already bowed its head to you and acknowledged you as its master, so it doesn't want to go back on its word."
That was right. That was the truth.
The black dragon did not refuse to leave with Aiyi because it was not tempted. It was simply because it had already acknowledged Shien as its master before Aiyi extended her offer.
Moreover, Shien had saved its life. It had also been thanks to Shien that it could completely absorb the Demon Refining Ritual's