The ancestor of the Holy Lotus Family, founder of the Holy Lotus bloodline, the Holy Emperor, was a mortal enemy of the Tyrant Dragon Emperor.

The Holy Emperor's most famous battle was the 'Capture of Two Dragons in One Battle'.

One of the dragons was the Tyrant Dragon Emperor.

Time is ruthless; the grievances between the two once-hostile families have faded away with the passage of time.

However, if Ao Meng were the youngest daughter of the Tyrant Dragon Emperor, sealed in ice for millennia, Ao Meng would be unable to forgive the enemy who killed her father, nor accept gifts from her father's enemy family. Similarly, the Holy Lotus Family would not use a crucial sacred beast to support someone hostile to the Holy Lotus Family.

"Ao Meng, when did you first contract a pet beast?" Li Cunxu asked.

"Last September."

Ao Meng lifted her face, which had been buried in Slime's body, rubbing against it continuously.

Li Cunxu was startled, thinking it was around the same time he made his contract.

"How did your pet beast grow so fast?"

The growth cycle of pet beasts is slow, and that of dragon pets even slower.

It seemed unreasonable that the Holy Lotus Armored Flood Dragon advanced to gold level in less than a year.

Ao Meng replied, "It has to do with my talent [Dragon Blood Atavism]."

Li Cunxu was shocked.

Because Dragon Blood Atavism is a legendary talent.

[Dragon Blood Atavism]: Purifies the dragon blood, returning to the original ancestor dragon of the bloodline.

Li Cunxu instantly understood why Ao Meng's Dragon King's body was a golden legend; the Dragon Blood Atavism talent had refined the dragon blood within her, aligning with the fact that the Dragon King's body was determined by the purity of dragon blood.

As a result, she gained two legendary talents.

"This explains why she's so strong. It turns out she's the holder of dual legendary talents."

"No wonder the family head, Li Shiwu, gave a Holy Lotus Carp to Ao Meng, hoping to use her Dragon Blood Atavism to refine the Holy Lotus Carp's bloodline, and then have Ao Meng's Holy Lotus Armored Flood Dragon breed a batch of pure-blooded Holy Lotus Carp. It's a brilliant plan where all three parties benefit—Ao Meng gets a Holy Lotus Carp, the Saint Lotus Li Family gains a batch of pure-blooded Holy Lotus Carp, and Ao Meng's Holy Lotus Carp gets a chance to refine its bloodline. Furthermore, she can enjoy the future bliss of having many dragon companions."

"But why did I meet this rare dual legend in my past life?"

A dual legend could not possibly have remained unknown unless there was one possibility—she died young.

Ao Meng did not hide her legendary talent, openly stating it, indicating one thing: the fact that she possessed Dragon Blood Atavism was already widely known. Though not everyone might know, it certainly had been leaked and could not be concealed.

The Four Gods place high importance on individuals with legendary talents, so the Four Gods must know about it.

Moreover, the features of Ao Meng's legendary Dragon King's body are too obvious and easily recognizable.

Therefore, the Four Gods are aware Ao Meng has dual legendary talents.

Li Cunxu looked at Ao Meng's back with a tinge of pity.

Such a pity, truly unfortunate.

Despite having the best talent of dual legendary talents, she lost her freedom, unable to go anywhere. Once she leaves Shen University under the principal's protection, she will surely be assassinated by the Four Gods.

Feeling sorry for her, Li Cunxu also felt sorry for himself.

He must ensure the invention of the Spirit Crystal remains hidden, or else he will end up trapped in this school like Ao Meng.

By the way, how did Ao Meng die in the past?

Was it because she couldn't stand the protective cage and snuck out of Shen University, only to be ambushed and killed?

Or was it because the Shen University Principal was lured away, allowing the Four Gods to exploit the opportunity?

Ao Meng suddenly asked Li Cunxu, "Is there a Dragon-attribute Slime in this world? Slime is so adorable, I want to make a contract with one."

Li Cunxu responded, "A contract with Dragon Slime? Do you not mind wasting a contract slot on Slime?"

"It's okay, I have twenty-four contract slots, and after breaking through King level, I'll have forty-eight."

Thinking about his two and a half contract slots, Li Cunxu felt a stabbing pain in his heart.

Currently, he has seven contract slots—three that awoke naturally and four from expansions. After breaking through King level, the expanded slots do not double, meaning he'll only have ten slots, two of which are incomplete slots for weak pet beasts like Slime.

Compared to others, it's quite miserable.

"There must be a Dragon-attribute Slime, as Slime is a pet beast with all attributes."

"That's great."

Ao Meng cheered with delight.

Li Cunxu's next words were like a cold shower poured on her.

"But I don't know where to find a Dragon-attribute Slime."

If Li Cunxu knew, he would have long ago offered a reward online for a Dragon-attribute Slime.

Although he doesn't know where to find one, Li Cunxu suspects there is a place that likely has them.

That place is the Dragon Realm, a super-large secret realm that can be counted as a small world, where all pet beasts are related to dragons.

However, Dragon Slimes in the Dragon Realm are unlikely, for the Dragon Realm has not yet descended upon the Divine Guard Continent.

Upon hearing this, Ao Meng felt a deep melancholy, putting down Slime, and sitting by the water, dipping her feet in, wetting her little shoes and white stockings instantly.

She asked Li Cunxu about a Dragon-attribute Slime because she wanted to contract a pet beast she liked and chose herself.

Since awakening Dragon Blood Atavism, Ao Meng had not been in a good mood. Being someone who loved to travel, she was confined to this school and forbidden to go out, forced to contract pet beasts her family arranged, not those of her own choosing.

To put it nicely, they were not pet beasts of her choice.

To put it bluntly, they were not pet beasts she liked.

Who likes being forced into contracts with pet beasts they don't like? Especially Ao Meng, who possessed the purest dragon blood.

Dragons are proud creatures; a proud dragon becoming a caged dragon, forced to do things it dislikes at others' behest.

Li Cunxu felt a sense of resonance, seeing a reflection of himself in Ao Meng.

If the identity of the Spirit Crystal's inventor were revealed, he would be protected at Shen University like Ao Meng and similarly arranged to do research he doesn't enjoy.

Beast combat? Get stronger?

He would be accused by some, "You're the inventor of the Spirit Crystal, a prodigy initiating a revolution in cultivation. How could you waste your talents on combat and not research?"

Li Cunxu sat beside her, gently saying, "If you're upset, you can talk to me about it."

Tears glistened in Ao Meng's eyes, with crystalline droplets falling into the lake as she sobbed and recounted everything, explaining why she wanted a Dragon-attribute Slime.

After listening, Li Cunxu had only one feeling.

This young lady is too well-behaved, too obedient, too considerate of others.

You're a once-in-a-millennium dual legend holder; you have the right to say 'no' to pet beasts foisted upon you. If you get upset, the other side would only try to console and please you.

Yet you didn't say no and silently endured.

Even if she wished to resist, her only thought was to contract a Dragon-attribute Slime.

As long as it has the Dragon attribute, Dragon Blood Atavism would still work, so even contracting a Slime wouldn't waste a contract slot for Ao Meng.

With Dragon Blood Atavism and Dragon King's Body (Gold) enhancing it, a Dragon-attribute Slime would be stronger than most pet beasts.

Li Cunxu suddenly understood why he hadn't seen her in his previous life. Her enduring and silent personality was bound to explode one day, quietly leaving the cage that protected her yet trapped her.

After asking about Ao Meng's family background, Li Cunxu understood where her passive personality came from: her mother's early death, her father's dislike, and her stepmother's baseless accusations.

Her personality was a flaw caused by a lack of love since childhood.

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