Chapter Fifteen: The Amethyst Token

  "You should know about the 'Blood Contract' passed down through the ancient demonic beast's lineage then?"

  Upon hearing the question from the majestic demon beast, Xīng Yuè Tiān Láng, in front of him, Líng Qīng Yǎn nodded involuntarily. At the same time, his heart skipped a beat - this had finally entered the main topic! It was clear that Xīng Yuè Tiān Láng already knew about its child signing a "blood contract" with him.

  "To be honest," the voice of Xiao Yue Tian Lang was still gentle, without any hint of anger that Ling Qing Yan had expected. "When I just found out that my child, because of wanting to come back here, actually signed a blood contract with you... My first thought was to directly kill you!"

  Upon hearing this, a chill suddenly rose from the depths of Ling Qingyan's heart.

  However, Ling Qingyan also put his mind at ease at this time. The words of the wolf-like creature clearly indicated that it would not harbor any murderous intentions towards him for now. Although he didn't know why, Ling Qingyan was completely relaxed. A high-ranking demon beast like this one, if it had harbored murderous intentions towards him, he wouldn't have been able to escape even if he wanted to.

  "But, I don't know why? My child is so biased towards you, even ignoring my words as a mother," Xiang Yue Tian Lang looked at the little Cangzhou dog sleeping beside her and shook her head, "Why would it be so biased towards you? It's only been three days since I sent my child away..."

  "What?!"

  But it was Ling Qingyan who abruptly interrupted Huo Yue's words, her face incredulous. "Was it you who sent your child away? Didn't you know that when I just met it, it was almost starving to death? How could you be its mother?"

  Ling Qingyan's emotions were somewhat high-strung, his tone of voice was overbearing.

  Also, how could this mother abandon her child of such a young age to the outer reaches of Nanhuang and leave him to fend for himself?! What is this?! Is this something a mother should do?!

  At the same time, Ling Qing thought of her mother in this life, Shangguan Yun, and compared her to Xueyuetian Lang's behavior, feeling even warmer. Fortunately, she had a good mother in this life!

  "Do you think I want to?"

  The moon howled like a wolf, as if Ling Qing had stirred up some painful memories, and his voice grew even more mournful.

  "That year, its father abandoned us mother and child, don't know where he went... I was pregnant with it, but didn't dare to make a big noise. I am the descendant of the Wolf Clan, born with pride, usually without any friends... During my delivery period, there is no one to help guard! But at this time, that usual disdainful high-level demon beast 'Lingyuan Tiger King' somehow got the news, knowing that I was weakened due to childbirth, and attacked me, intending to seize my vast territory..."

  "At that time, I was pregnant and my strength was only about 30% of what it was in my prime. Under the attack of the Blazing Tiger King, I suffered serious injuries and escaped to this remote area within the inner walls, finding this cave to take shelter in. Half a year ago, I successfully gave birth to it, but as a result, my old wounds relapsed, and now I'm on the verge of collapse, barely able to survive for another year..."

  "Just a few days ago, I discovered that due to my severe injury, my milk was almost exhausted, and my child had nothing to eat! As a high-ranking demon beast, I can go without food or drink, but my child cannot! So, I had no choice but to use my vast lunar power to send my child far away from the Southern Wilderness..."

  "After all, once I fall, the aura of the noble-level demon beast disappears, and these 5th-6th level demon beasts around here, as well as some 7th-level ones, will no longer have any scruples! If my child is still here after I fall, they will inevitably become their food!"

  "What can I do?!"

  Ling Qingyan's expression paused, his face also changing with the weather, he never expected that there would be so many stories in this period. At the same time, Ling Qingyan was also filled with remorse, feeling extremely guilty for his previous doubts.

  At this moment, in Ling Qingyan's eyes, the Xue Yue Tianlang in front of him was no longer a noble demon beast, but a great mother who would do anything for her child!

  Severely injured and yet able to exert the power of Moon Flower, what a tremendous burden?!

  "I can feel my life force dwindling," Ao Yue Tian Lang's voice was filled with infatuation as he gazed at the small Tibetan Mastiff by his side, "Actually, even if you were just an ordinary warrior, I wouldn't have treated you any differently... after all, my child is still young and needs to rely on me."

  "Last time I used the power of Moon Flower extensively, I could clearly feel my lifespan, just in the last few days..."

  Ling Qing's eyes widened in shock, although she had made some guesses beforehand, but she never thought that the Ao Yue Tian Lang in front of her would actually shorten his lifespan by half a year because he used the power of Moonlight to send out Xiao Cang Lang!

  Admiration! Respect!

  A strange emotion suddenly filled Qingyan's chest.

  "When I knew you were a natural totem, and saw the change in my child," Xiao Canglang gazed at the white fur on Little Canglang's body, and said with relief: "I knew that my child had also met a noble person... Generally, when a demon beast with ancient bloodline signs a 'blood contract' with humans, it is only beneficial to humans. But natural totem holders are different. Once an ancient demon beast descendant signs a 'blood contract' with a natural totem holder, both parties benefit. As for the reason, I won't elaborate, you will clearly feel it later... I'm also tired, and I'd like to entrust some things to you, hoping you can agree!"

  "I agree!"

  Ling Qing nodded vigorously, her attitude resolute.

  No matter whether it was the pitiful life of Xiao Cang, or the great maternal love of Xiang Yue Tian Lang, Ling Qing Yan would never be able to refuse Xiang Yue Tian Lang's request.

  Ling Qingyan responded, and a hint of gratitude flashed in Xiao Yue Tianlang's eyes. He immediately raised his head, opened his mouth wide, and let out a few "Gulongs". A token made of purple crystal flew out from within him, hovering between Xiao Yue Tianlang and Ling Qingyan, rotating continuously...

  A token made entirely of purple crystal material, the texture around the edges is so ancient, and in the center of the token, a few lines are clearly indented, forming a "beast" character!

  Ling Qing's attention at this moment was completely focused on the purple crystal token in front of him, but when his gaze suddenly touched the "beast" character in the center of the purple crystal token...

  Hmph! Hmph!

  Mysteriously, a strange power fluctuation suddenly transmitted from the "beast" character on the purple crystal token into Ling Qingyan's consciousness sea... His consciousness sea shook violently for a few moments before slowly calming down.

  "This feeling..."

  In Ling Qingyan's mind, he couldn't help but recall the scene three years ago when he first arrived at Tianjian Sect's Jian Xiao Pavilion. As soon as his eyes fell on the plaque outside the door with the words "Jian Xiao Pavilion" carved on it, a strange and mysterious power suddenly appeared in his consciousness...

  The same feeling! The exact same power!

  I thought it was just an illusion at first! But now it seems that's not the case.

  In a moment of contemplation, as if to verify his own thoughts, Ling Qingyan looked at the Purple Crystal Token again, staring tightly at the "beast" character on it, but there was no reaction for half a day.

  It's true that only when you see these characters for the first time will you have a reaction! The three characters "Jian Xiao Ge" are like this, and this character "Shou" is also like this!

  What is that unexperienced power?