Chapter 481: Covenant of the Heavenly Dao (Second Update)

It took quite a while for Chu Liuyue to react—the Three-Eyed Divine Eagle had actually taken the initiative to speak, wanting to acknowledge her as its master!

It was simply unbelievable!

Even ordinary magical beasts were unwilling to acknowledge humans as masters, let alone a supreme divine beast like the Three-Eyed Divine Eagle!?

Even if a pie fell from the sky, it wouldn't fall like this!

Chu Liuyue was a bit dazed by this sudden outburst

"Are... are you serious?"

"If you dare to say you're unwilling, you're dead!"

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle spoke ferociously! Its voice was as cold as if three thousand miles had been frozen solid!

If it weren't for the sake of restoring its physical body, how could it possibly be willing to acknowledge a human as its master!

In the entire ten-thousand-year history of the Three-Eyed Divine Eagle clan, such an event had almost never occurred!

It felt more awkward and unwilling than anyone else!

But—this was the only way!

It had been burned within the Heavenly Sacred Cauldron for a thousand years; the endless torment of the long nights had caused it unbearable pain.

Its mind and will had long since been destroyed countless times!

If it hadn't relied on that last shred of obsession, it would have long since failed to hold on and died within those ten-thousand-foot flames!

Over time, this had become its final pillar of support.

Therefore—it had to find every possible way to restore its physical body and return to its former peak!

Chu Liuyue coughed.

"Such a thing is something anyone would crave, right? However—I already have Tuanzi, so this might be a bit difficult."

As she spoke, she opened her eyes and indeed saw Tuanzi glaring fiercely at her lower abdomen.

Its entire body was filled with surging killing intent!

It looked as if it would immediately start a fight if Chu Liuyue agreed.

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle let out a sneer, carrying undisguised pride.

"I am of the Divine Race. Naturally, I am not bound by these rules."

The so-called rule that one person can only possess one magical beast at a time was a regulation aimed at ordinary magical beasts.

But for a divine beast, this was not a problem at all!

Chu Liuyue's eyes widened slightly.

This was the first time she had heard of such a thing.

So, divine beasts truly possessed such heaven-defying capabilities...

Tuanzi bared its teeth, letting out a threatening hiss, its two paws clenched into fists.

It was going to fight this fellow to the death!

For a moment, Chu Liuyue fell into a dilemma.

On one hand, she didn't want to make Tuanzi unhappy, but on the other hand, she did indeed want to help the Three-Eyed Divine Eagle restore its physical body.

After hesitating for a moment, she asked

"There should be other ways, right?"

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle laughed coldly

"Naturally, there are. As long as your strength reaches the level of an Eighth-Rank Martial Artist, the success rate will increase greatly!"

Chu Liuyue: "..."

She was only a Third-Rank Martial Artist right now; there was no telling how long it would take before she broke through to the Eighth Rank.

Chu Liuyue looked at Tuanzi

"Tuanzi, I am asking you seriously once. What exactly is your attitude toward this matter? If you agree, nod; if you disagree, shake your head. Whatever you say, goes, okay?"

Tuanzi froze, staring at her blankly. It hadn't expected Chu Liuyue to let it make the decision.

It was indeed jealous; just the thought that Chu Liuyue would no longer belong solely to it made its heart ache terribly.

It had worked so hard to find her...

But when she asked so sincerely and seriously, it suddenly didn't know what to do.

In this world, if someone could obtain a divine beast, how ecstatic would they be!?

They would likely kill their previous magical beast without even blinking an eye!

Yet she said, whatever it said, would be the final word.

In this world, there would never be anyone else like her.

Tuanzi's eyes grew stingy with tears. It hurriedly turned its body around and rubbed its eyes hard with its tail.

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle said coldly

"Let it in. I will speak to it personally!"

Chu Liuyue felt a small surge of surprise in her heart.

After she had said those words just now, the Three-Eyed Divine Eagle actually hadn't gotten angry...

She had thought that the habitually arrogant Three-Eyed Divine Eagle clan would be enraged by being compared to a Third-Grade magical beast, or even by having its decision to serve a human determined by it.

Tuanzi wiped its tears, gave Chu Liuyue a deep look, and then entered her dantian.

The two magical beasts stared at each other across the Heavenly Sacred Cauldron.

Chu Liuyue knew that magical beasts had their own ways of communicating. Unfortunately, she couldn't know what they were saying, so she waited quietly.

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle looked at Tuanzi, a trace of mockery flashing in its eyes as it transmitted its voice through thought.

"Ordinary magical beasts cannot withstand the pressure of a divine beast. Even if they could acknowledge the same master, they would quickly explode and die. However—you have no such concern at all, so what is there to oppose?"

Tuanzi stared with wide eyes but did not speak.

"You cannot be unaware that the divine beast bloodline within my body is also beneficial to you. Do you truly want to be this Third-Grade Blood Mink for the rest of your life? Are you content with that?"

Tuanzi's paws clenched tight, and its whole body trembled slightly.

"Even if you are content, given her potential, she will surely reach the summit of this continent one day. By then, what more could you possibly offer her?"

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle's last sentence was like the final straw that broke the camel's back!

In Tuanzi's glass-like eyes, a brilliant starlight seemed to flash in an instant!

It finally spoke

"Remember, I am forever number one! Do not even think of competing!"

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle seemed to let out a laugh.

"You are finally willing to admit it?"

In this world, those who could use that self-appellation...

Tuanzi ignored it further and turned to leave quickly!

The next moment, it reappeared before Chu Liuyue.

"How was your chat?" Chu Liuyue asked.

Tuanzi's expression had returned to its usual state, its face scrunched up, looking aggrieved and pitiful.

"If you don't like it, we won't—"

But Tuanzi suddenly shook its head, rushed forward to squat in the hollow of her shoulder, and nuzzled her face.

Then, it gave a gentle nod.

Chu Liuyue was stunned.

"...Tuanzi, you're agreeing to this?"

Tuanzi buried its head in its tail, remaining motionless.

But the meaning was as clear as day.

It actually agreed!?

Chu Liuyue's heart was full of doubt.

Based on her understanding of Tuanzi, it shouldn't have been willing.

She really didn't know what the two of them had just said...

Feeling both joyful and heartbroken for it, she pinched Tuanzi's ear.

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle said

"Begin!"

Chu Liuyue gave an "Mm."

*Whoosh!*

The sound of wings vibrating suddenly arrived!

Chu Liuyue looked up!

The phantom of a black Three-Eyed Divine Eagle appeared before her eyes!

"I have already sealed this area; no one will notice."

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle did not open its mouth, yet its voice landed clearly in Chu Liuyue's ears.

Chu Liuyue nodded.

"Now, slit your palm and make a blood oath."

Chu Liuyue used a dagger to lightly slit her palm, and blood flowed out.

*Hum!*

In front of her, a silver disc suddenly appeared, rotating slowly!

Upon it, she felt an aura that was both sacred and majestic!

She was slightly startled in her heart.

This seemed to be... the aura of the Heavenly Dao!

The Three-Eyed Divine Eagle chanted in a low voice

"Heavenly Dao above, I swear by the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Divine Eagle clan: I acknowledge Chu Liuyue as my master! From this day forth, I shall be loyal and exert all my strength, never to betray!"

(End of Chapter)