Battling the Master of a Blessed Land (Part One)

Noticing her cautious expression, Ao Jing could not help smiling. He had no intention of reproaching her.

The Crouching Cloud Dragon King had four children.

Aside from him, the eldest son, his second brother had died young, while his third brother, Ao Shen, was deep and calculating, seeking to compete with him at every turn. Thus, throughout the vast Crouching Cloud Dragon Palace, only this little sister before him was truly close to him.

Even though a moment of greed had cost him his most important Earth-Grade Dao Soldier.

He could not bring himself to blame her in the slightest.

It was just...

He pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Father taught us that we must take responsibility for our actions. Since you made the wager and lost the Dao Soldier, you must find a way to retrieve it yourself."

"Ah..."

At those words.

The secret delight that had just appeared on Ao Yu's face instantly turned into a bitter grimace.

But she knew, too.

Although her eldest brother usually doted on her more than anyone, on certain matters, his word was final. No amount of wheedling or tantrums would let her wriggle out of this.

She lowered her head and answered dejectedly.

"Understood..."

"Go on."

Ao Jing withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes again. "But take care of yourself. If it truly proves impossible, there's no need to force it..."

Far from the vast waters of the Crouching Cloud Cold Pool, the damp moisture gradually faded.

The sea of clouds thinned, revealing a rolling expanse of barren mountains below, where not a blade of grass grew.

Beyond these barren mountains lay the territory of the Azure Firmament Cave.

Yet compared with immortal paradises steeped in spiritual energy like the Azure Firmament Cascading Springs and the Crouching