That shouldn't be the case. Something like that must have cultivated for thousands of years, right?

He then said, "I've always lived with my grandfather, but he told me there's been some danger lately, and that I should stay with you from now on so you can protect me."

Where do you even begin to explain this?

A cute little child clung tightly to Ah Jiang's clothes, refusing to let go. His big eyes blinked, his face showing determination, and he mumbled that he wanted to live with Ah Jiang.

At this moment, a voice transmission sounded in A Jiang's ear: "Young friend, don't be afraid, please come with me."

In an instant, the scenery before A Jiang's eyes changed dramatically, and he found himself in a huge space.

"This is inside my tortoise shell, young friend. Don't worry, it's just to conceal the secrets of heaven."

A gigantic, ferocious-looking tortoise emerged from the mist, its mountain-like size exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Who are you, and what do you want with me here?"

"I am the sect's guardian spirit beast, the Xuanjia Giant Turtle. We met in front of the restaurant before."

A-Jiang quickly remembered what the giant tortoise had said. At that time, her team had a meal together and encountered the hot-tempered Qiu Fangfei. The group almost got into a fight, but in the end, an old beggar in black clothes helped A-Jiang block the whip.

"You were one of the... the senior colleagues back then?"

The giant tortoise smiled and nodded, but given its current ferocious appearance, one couldn't sense any of that.

This giant tortoise is an ancient spirit beast, its head covered with hardened, raised scales, its body and legs covered with thick, massive spikes, and its mouth is full of sharp fangs—it's terrifying.

"I have lived for countless millennia, ever since the time when the God Hua Jun was still on Lotus Peak. I was just a little turtle in the lotus pond."

It seemed to understand Ah Jiang's confusion and began to tell its own story.

"Our giant tortoise clan develops intelligence very slowly, but we have long lifespans. After we took human form, we became too lazy to move around. We signed a contract with the sect to become its guardian spirit beast. It's been so long that I've forgotten its name."

The Supreme God Hua Jun! It actually saw the Supreme God Hua Jun before!

That was a legendary figure who saved the world from collapse during the war between gods and demons, saving countless lives and sealing away the nine-tailed fox demon.

However, legend has it that he eventually went to Jiuhua Mountain to live in seclusion. I don't know why he got involved with the Qinglian Sect. Could it be that he eventually passed away in the Qinglian Sect?

Wait a minute, he might not have passed away peacefully. He was an ancient god, who might have lived as long as heaven and earth.

Take the recently popular Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox, for example; it's because the nine-tailed fox from back then is still alive.

What does it mean that these legendary powerful beings are appearing in the world one by one?

Ah Jiang was both nervous and excited, as if he had discovered an incredible secret.

"Young man, I know you are kind-hearted and clever, so I've come today to ask you for a favor."

"With your strength and cultivation, is there anything I can do to help?"

"The sect is about to face an unprecedented crisis and upheaval, and my power is no longer sufficient to protect my grandson. Therefore, I hope you can look after him for a period of time until the turmoil subsides."

This enormous guardian beast, the giant tortoise covered in a hard shell, possesses extraordinary wisdom and insight.

It seemed to sense the impending upheaval in the sect, but due to its advanced age and slow movements, it was unable to personally protect its young grandson.

So the giant tortoise decided to find a trustworthy person to take care of its offspring.

"Well... when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. How do you know I can protect myself, senior? How do you know I can take good care of your grandson?"

“I’ve observed you and I know you’re a good boy.”

Ah Jiang recalled the feeling of being watched for a long time and realized that the giant tortoise had set some tests for her, which she eventually passed, and that's why the two of them, one big and one small, appeared in front of her.

"There are still some secrets I can't tell you, but I'm at ease with it following you. Just treat it like your spirit beast. It inherited the bloodline of our Xuanjia Giant Turtle, and its defensive power is extremely strong. It can lend you a hand."

It sounds like it's all benefits and no harm.

"Since the Demon King Aoki is in your residence today, I cannot say too much. When we meet next time, you can ask me anything you don't understand."

After she finished speaking, the illusion disappeared, and the child who had been hugging her turned into a small turtle, shrinking at her feet.

Ah Jiang sighed, signed a spirit beast contract with it, and put it into the spirit beast bag.

We don't know what the grandfather and grandson are planning yet; the world in the book cannot be exposed.

After finishing these tasks, A-Jiang began to take stock of the gains and losses of this undercover mission.