Ao Yue's expression really did look off now, and his mood was as foul as if he had stepped in... that. He had to put up one of the Azure Dragon Whip, Black Tortoise Seal, or White Tiger Token as collateral? I really...
Then what did I come to you for?
Wait, that's not right! While his mood was still sour, Ao Yue suddenly noticed something. He frowned at Gungun before him and pondered, There are countless numinous treasures in the Primordial World. Why did Fellow Daoist Gungun specifically demand one of those three as collateral? Could it be...
At that thought, Ao Yue's pupils contracted, and a startling guess suddenly arose in his mind-or rather, a dragon-startling guess!
"Brother, what's wrong? My request isn't unreasonable, is it?" Gungun asked him then. Along with bewilderment, a trace of wariness gradually crept over the bear.
Coming to borrow the Vermilion Bird Banner for an injured Dragon Race elder was a plausible excuse, but why wouldn't he simply bring the dragon over and let Gungun treat him?
And then there was that suddenly complicated expression of his...
The Vermilion Bird Banner was one of the Five Cardinal Divine Artifacts, and Meng Zhang was the future Azure Dragon Sacred Beast. Could it be... he had already become aware of his future mission?
Surely not!
"Fellow Daoist Gungun, your request isn't unreasonable, but could I use a different numinous treasure as collateral? I still have my uncle's Dragon Fang Sword. I'm willing to pledge it along with a high-grade innate numinous treasure. I, Ao Yue, promise that once the matter is settled, I will return the Vermilion Bird Banner with both hands!" Hearing Gungun's question, Ao Yue decided to test the bear.
At that question, Gungun drew a deep breath, then smiled at Ao