Meeting the Truefire Flood Dragon, Duping the Cultivators; the Marriage Alliance's Purpose, Heaven-Sent Medicinal Treasures

In truth, the instant the Shi Core Formation Cultivator struck, Lin Changheng had sensed it from his lofty perch among the clouds.

The moment that black streak shot out of the dense forest, his divine sense had locked onto it. He had even discerned its trajectory, speed,

and power-

and immediately pinpointed its wielder.

Yet he had neither intervened at once nor warned Little Qing, because he wanted the inexperienced creature to witness the cultivation world's treachery.

Lin Changheng had always believed in one saying: people could teach without getting through, but events taught lessons with immediate results.

Verbal lectures rarely changed others. Only setbacks experienced firsthand and lessons taught by reality could truly awaken someone and leave a lasting impression.

The same held true for his spirit beast, Little Qing. As long as the risk remained manageable and posed no threat to its life, Lin Changheng did not mind letting it experience the cultivation world's sinister, sordid side for itself.

He was there now, able to catch it if it fell.

That would also spare it greater losses when it ventured through the cultivation world in the future.

What surprised Lin Chang was how quickly Little Qing noticed and reacted. Not only had it used Wind Bind Monster Art to restrain the attacking black streak and delay it slightly, but it had also unleashed Wind Escape Demonic Art to escape the attack's range.

Within an extremely brief span, it had made an excellent choice.

That spoke to an innate talent for combat, rather than merely possessing vast demon power.

Lin Changheng naturally praised it highly. His confidence in Little Qing's strength rose once more; in the future, he could feel much more assured when assigning it tasks or having it fight alongside him.

Their subsequent cooperation in killing the