Kun Ling had died three times, only to be resurrected three times by the power of time.
Though he was still alive, the erosion of time's power had damaged his divine soul, leaving his mind like that of a child barely into his teens.
Xu Chunniang looked at the wary Kun Ling and softened her tone. "Don't worry. You discovered the Azure Bird first. I won't compete with you for the Azure Bird's blessing."
"Really?"
Kun Ling looked at Xu Chunniang with suspicion, clearly unconvinced.
Xu Chunniang patiently explained, "The Azure Bird is a bird of auspicious omen. Any being it sets its eyes upon will be blessed with good fortune. I merely wanted to behold this legendary auspicious creature."
"Hmph, at least you know your place. An immortal creature like the Azure Bird may not necessarily think much of you. Only a heaven-favored genius like me is worthy of receiving its blessing."
Kun Ling wore a smug expression as he swept Xu Chunniang a disdainful glance.
After his divine soul had become incomplete, he had lost some of his wits, but his personality had not changed much.
"You're right. Then might I have the honor of witnessing a prodigy like you receive the Azure Bird's blessing?"
"Of course not."
Kun Ling's face darkened as he looked at Xu Chunniang unhappily, a trace of killing intent surfacing in his eyes.
"Do you think I'm stupid? If I take you along and the Azure Bird happens to be blind enough to fancy you, refusing to bless me instead, what then? I advise you to scram far away and behave yourself. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Xu Chunniang secretly found it a pity. It seemed that although Kun Ling had lost part of his wits, he was not so easily