"It's rare for a senior to value you so much, so I will naturally obey your orders!"

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, Xi Qingyu was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood and quickly agreed. A look of joy appeared on her face, as if she were cheering with delight.

But in reality, this intelligent dragon girl knew one thing: if the senior in front of her was indeed the one she had met back then, then the request he made now could be considered a helping hand to her, an opportunity for her.

However, if Feng Bingwen's identity is questionable, and everything he says is a lie to deceive her and gain her trust, then given the various supernatural powers Feng Bingwen has displayed so far, she, a mere dragon who has not yet passed the Dragon Transformation Tribulation, has no power to resist and can only submit temporarily.

"good!"

Feng Bingwen could also tell that the dragon girl in front of him didn't seem to trust him very much, but he could understand. As long as it didn't affect his search for the Heavenly Demon's whereabouts, it was fine.

As for the rest, it doesn't matter. Time can wear away all distrust. As long as they spend time together, he believes that this dragon girl will gradually understand the truth of his identity.

"Go and collect your spoils first!"

Feng Bingwen pointed to the scattered pieces of corpses in the chaotic sea and gave a reminder.

"These all belong to you, senior. Without your sword strike, I wouldn't have been able to defeat this demon!"

Xi Qingyu said politely.

Things are different now. Back then, when she was by her father's side, even if she encountered this reincarnated sage, she only needed to maintain the respect that was due on the surface.

But that won't work now. Not only is her father not by her side, but this reincarnated sage has also regained his power. Under such circumstances, it is not enough to merely maintain superficial respect; she also needs to try to understand the sage's thoughts.

After all, the sages of the human race are ultimately human, not dragons. Their wisdom and wisdom are only applicable to humans. As for other beings, a little understanding of the races that once inhabited the Nine Continents of the human race will suffice.

Most races in this world are not recorded, but the Dragon Clan's history books record it clearly. In the process of rising to power, the human race wiped out hundreds of races, many of which were destroyed by beings revered as sages by the human race.

Therefore, if you happen to encounter a human sage who is not human, it is best to show him some respect, even if he is a dragon.

"That's too modest. Even without my intervention, you could have killed that demon with lightning. Take it. The only reason I drew my sword was to save some time. Besides, at my level, even if you gave it to me, I would just throw it away. These things are useless to me."

"Then this junior will shamelessly accept it!"

Xi Qingyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then, with a joyful expression, went to deal with the remains of the Heavenly Demon scattered in the murky seawater.

"Master, this Little Dragon Girl is probably not telling the truth; she might still be wary of you!"

The sound of the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel echoed in Feng Bingwen's heart.

As Feng Bingwen's cultivation progressed further, his magical power also underwent a transformation. At this time, thanks to the blessing of Feng Bingwen's innate Five Elements Dao Body, even the magical power of an Earth Immortal allowed this spiritual artifact to recall the feeling of being nourished in the past.

This irresistible feeling has made it easy for this magical artifact to call out "Master" now, without the strain it used to feel.

"If it were that simple, I would have trusted her. With her current cultivation level, she probably wouldn't be able to survive here for so long. She would probably have already perished before I found her today."

Feng Bingwen responded dismissively.

"But sir, you clearly saw her before. Isn't this Little Dragon Girl being a bit too cautious?"

"When I first met her, she was not like she is now. She was very different from now, both in appearance and cultivation. It's normal that she didn't recognize me."

"But when she recognized you, she addressed you as 'senior'."

"This was a misunderstanding from before. Back then, I was still known as a reincarnated saint!"

A smile crept onto Feng Bingwen's face, clearly recalling the delightful misunderstanding that had occurred before. Although it was a misunderstanding, it had brought him considerable convenience.

"A reincarnated sage!?"

The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel was startled and immediately began to ponder.

He was forced to call him "Master" back then, partly because Feng Bingwen's cultivation level was too low, so he did so reluctantly.

However unwilling he was, deep down he was willing; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed. How could a dignified spirit artifact be coerced by a mere human immortal?

What a joke! Even if he did whatever he wanted, Feng Bingwen couldn't harm him in the slightest.

Regarding the matter of recognizing Feng Bingwen as the master, the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel had already reached a conclusion. He conducted some investigation and understanding before finally making up his mind.

As far as he knew, this gentleman did not follow the normal procedure when he joined the Supreme Dao; instead, he was brought back from outside the mountain gate by Zhao Junxian, the son of a celestial being.

If that were the case, so be it. What surprised him the most was that after this man paid his respects to Immortal Lord Xuanqing, his name was directly recorded in the sect's jade register, and he obtained a seat as a true disciple. It simply didn't make sense.

But if this gentleman is truly a reincarnation of a sage, then everything makes sense.

Moreover, the origin of this innate five elements Dao body is also clearly explained. According to his investigation, this physique only appeared briefly in ancient times, and then there were no records of it during the tens of thousands of years that followed.

"This is probably not a misunderstanding!"

The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel pondered silently, but did not pursue the matter further. This was not something a celestial artifact should inquire about. As a celestial artifact, it should act like one and obey orders. Why bother inquiring about the master's privacy?

"This is a very distant matter for me. For you ancient relics who claim to have lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years, it's just a blink of an eye!"

"Sir, you haven't experienced enough. When you've lived through more years, you'll become an old relic like me!"

"Haha, I'm looking forward to it!"

Feng Bingwen's gaze fell upon the dragon girl in her flowing dress, his eyes gentle, yet a burning intensity lurked deep within.

A dragon girl, even she was able to step out of her safe environment, break free of her comfort zone, and even voluntarily give up the protection of her father to enter this perilous and desolate sea, seeking a sliver of opportunity to transform into a dragon.

With so many safeguards at his disposal, although the desolate sea was fraught with danger, it was unlikely that his life could be endangered. No matter what, he could always leave.

"senior!"

"There's no need for such formality. The way you address me as 'senior' makes me feel like I'm getting old!"

As he spoke, Feng Bingwen couldn't help but reach out and touch his chin. As a young Earth Immortal, he considered whether he should grow a beard, but after thinking about it, he decided it was unnecessary and that he should just let it grow naturally.

"Senior is joking. With your level of cultivation, how could you possibly be old!"

Xi Qingyu had no doubt that the reincarnated sage before her could easily reach the realm of celestial immortals and reclaim the fruit of immortality.

At this point, unless punished by Heaven, no immortal will age as a result.

Immortality is no joke.

"It was just a joke, don't be so serious. If you can meet my needs, we'll have a long time to spend together in the future. Being so serious will only make life too dull. Relax!"

Feng Bingwen tried to lighten the overly heavy and serious atmosphere. At this moment, he missed the black dragon. At least that guy, although he was wary of him, was still relatively casual when talking and chatting with him.

Of course, the respectful dragon girl in front of them was quite interesting to look at. Most importantly, she was very pleasing to the eye. After all, she had the blood of a true dragon flowing through her veins, which was far beyond what ordinary dragons could compare to.

"yes!"

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, Xi Qingyu replied in a serious and methodical manner.

"Why!"

Feng Bingwen looked at the dragon girl before him, sighed helplessly, and waved his sleeve.

"Alright, follow your instincts and go find the Heavenly Demon. It's okay if you don't find it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just treat it as a picnic or outing!"

"A picnic or outing?!"

Hearing Feng Bingwen's nonsensical words, Xi Qingyu was also taken aback.

Although her strength wasn't bad, she had only just crossed the line where she could move freely in this desolate sea. Given the invasion of the extraterrestrial demons, the fact that she had survived until now was a testament to her utmost efforts.

Every time she entered the desolate sea, she had to be fully focused and on high alert.

If you want to be safe, that's not impossible; you can just stay outside the desolate sea.

Every so often, some cunning extraterrestrial demons would cross the desolate sea, and at this time, the true dragons would have to take action. Those dragons who wanted to survive could also join in and gain some merit.

However, such chaotic behavior is completely unacceptable to some dragons who have ideals and aspirations and want to transform into dragons. Therefore, dragons who feel that their strength is still acceptable will take the initiative to enter the desolate sea.

And these dragons will find it difficult to receive the protection of the true dragons anymore. After all, even a four-toed dragon with horns and a foot-shaped tree is far inferior to the true dragons.

Bringing a dragon into the desolate sea is like bringing a burden, only making things difficult for yourself. Therefore, dragons who dream of transforming into dragons often have to rely on themselves.

Moreover, even some powerful dragons don't really want to follow true dragons. After all, if they encounter something and there's a true dragon nearby, the dragons can only eat scraps and won't get any benefits.

Let's go!

Feng Bingwen shouted with high spirits.

"yes!"

With a long sigh, Xi Qingyu, who had many words to say but kept them all to himself, transformed into a dragon, driving the surrounding storm, stirring up surging tides, and turning them into clouds to cover his body.

Feng Bingwen's eyes lit up when he saw the purple-scaled dragon in front of him. Without any hesitation, he took a step forward and reappeared on the dragon's back.

Xi Qingyu suddenly felt a weight on her back. The Dragon Princess, who had never carried anything since birth, immediately felt a little uncomfortable. She subconsciously twisted her body, wanting to throw the person off her back, but soon, after sensing the presence of the person on her back, she suppressed the impulse.

"senior!"

"What's wrong?"

Feng Bingwen asked unconsciously. He didn't think there was anything wrong with standing on the back of a dragon. After all, the black dragon he first encountered had already transformed into a real dragon, and it still carried him on its own initiative.

This is nothing to the dragon race; standing on the dragon's head, between its horns, is what is truly disrespectful.

"you……"

Xi Qingyu hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself. For the dragon race, this was not considered offensive, but as a female dragon, she was really not used to it.

Something's not right!

Feng Bingwen suddenly frowned, and his tone, which had been light and cheerful, became somewhat serious.

"Senior, what's wrong?"

Startled by Feng Bingwen's change, Xi Qingyu immediately asked him anxiously.

If something is troublesome even for reincarnated saints, then it could pose a life-threatening risk to her.

"I'm feeling uneasy; it seems like we're about to encounter something bad!"

Feng Bingwen raised his hand and did some calculations, but came up empty-handed again.

He learned a divination technique and even condensed talismans, but he knew he wasn't cut out for it, so the most important thing he learned about divination was just to counter it.

He wouldn't allow those charlatans to easily calculate his existence and related information. As for actually calculating the existence of beings similar to or even more transcendent than himself, he naturally didn't have that ability.

However, his calculations yielded nothing, which in itself was a signal; this sudden impulse was silently foreshadowing something.

"Senior, please don't frighten this junior!"

Xi Qingyu also sensed something was wrong. An unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped her entire body, and the scales on her body, which seemed to be carved from purple jade, flared up slightly.

"You felt it too!"

Feng Bingwen reached out and a divine wheel radiating five-colored immortal light appeared in his palm.

"Senior, what should we do? Leave the desolate sea?"

"Don't panic. Just keep flying in the direction you wanted to go. Don't lose your composure. You might panic and turn around to run away, and that's when you'll run into them!"

The young Taoist looked around at the howling storm. To be honest, his divine sense did not detect the source of the danger, but the feeling of trepidation was undeniable. This was the reaction of a cultivator to an ominous sign.

"yes!"

Xi Qingyu calmed herself down, shook her head and wagged her tail, and the clouds and mist swirling around the Dragon Zone became even thicker, even enveloping her completely.

Although I know it's pointless, it still gives me some comfort.

(End of this chapter)