After the time it took an incense stick to burn, the Heaven-Discerning Beast had fully recovered and stood before Chen Changming, brimming with life.
"Haha, all better!"
The Heaven-Discerning Beast shook its silver-gray scales and bounced around the Cultivation Room, its purple eyes filled with excitement.
The agony of the contract backlash that had tormented it for decades had finally vanished.
The Heaven-Discerning Beast transformed in a flash of light, taking on Saintess Qingyi's appearance.
It wore a pale-green dress, with dark hair cascading like a waterfall, delicate features, and a faint, ambiguous smile playing at its lips.
Imitating Saintess Qingyi, it offered a graceful bow and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Thank you, Master!"
Chen Changming could only feel rather helpless at the Heaven-Discerning Beast's mischievous sense of humor.
Everything else about this fellow was fine, but it loved playing tricks on people.
He deliberately hardened his expression and said sternly, "From now on, you are not to take Saintess Qingyi's appearance without my permission."
The Heaven-Discerning Beast transformed again, returning to its original form.
It chuckled, clasped its forepaws together, and bowed to Chen Changming. "All right, Master. I was only joking with you. It's just that my injuries have healed, and I'm in such a good mood. You're a generous man, Master, so please don't hold it against me!"
"Go back into the Beast Taming Bracelet for now."
With a sweep of his hand, Chen Changming put the Heaven-Discerning Beast away.
The Heaven-Discerning Beast had little combat ability, and he had no use for it at present. He might as well let it cultivate properly inside the Beast Taming Bracelet.
It would not be too late to summon it when he needed it.
Healing the Heaven-Discerning Beast had lifted a weight from Chen Changming's heart, leaving