She flashed back again, and Dongfang Mian smiled and stroked the orange cat's head, saying, "It would have been so much better if you had done this earlier. Why waste so much time? Don't you think so, Orange?"
"What kind of weird name is 'Aju'?" the orange cat exclaimed in frustration. "I am an ancient divine beast, the Crimson-Striped Divine Tiger!"
"Okay, then tell me your name."
"Uh... I was seriously injured back then, I don't remember."
"That's settled then, Ah Ju, hurry up and sign the contract so I can release you," Dongfang Mian urged.
After a long period of facial contortion, Aju finally made up her mind, her brow lit up, and she signed a soul contract as a beast tamer with Dongfang Mian.
Sensing the ancient and majestic aura emanating from the newly signed soul contract, Dongfang Mian exclaimed in surprise, "Aju, you really are a divine beast!"
Although this was Dongfang Mian's first time signing a contract, she knew from her general knowledge that contracts with an ancient and mysterious aura like this would only appear when a legendary divine beast was contracted.
You can't judge a cat by its appearance! I've really struck gold this time.
Seeing Dongfang Mian's drooling expression, Aju felt that she had made a mistake.
"Hurry up and release me!" Ah Ju said irritably.
"Smack!"
He was sent flying again.
"I don't care what kind of spirit beast or divine beast you are. Once you sign the contract, you're my pet. From now on, you're not allowed to refer to yourself as 'this one' in front of me.' You can say 'I,' 'Aju,' or 'Meow.' Got it?"
Just as Aju was about to retaliate in anger, Dongfang Mian said with a wicked smile, "If you say something wrong, I'm going to spank your chubby little bottom."
Aju instantly covered her little bottom with her two paws, looking constipated, and said, "Ben... I understand."
Dongfang Mian was finally satisfied and, under Aju's guidance, helped it break the seal.
"If you hadn't been the first person to find me, you, a great spirit master, would never have had the chance to contract a divine beast in your entire life," Aju couldn't help but boast during the process of unsealing.
"Bullshit," Dongfang Mian casually stroked it a few times and said, "There are fewer people coming to this Beast Seeking Mountain Range. You've been trapped here for ten thousand years and haven't seen a single one. You're just trying to fool an idiot."
“I guess there must be something about me that makes me different from others. That thing is the key to breaking your seal. So you have no other choice but me. If I don’t take care of you, you will continue to be trapped in this endless time. Am I right?” Dongfang Mian said with a glint in her eyes.
"Shrewd women are terrifying," Aju thought with a start, leaping onto Dongfang Mian's shoulder. With a flick of her little paw, she ended the conversation, "Heading towards my baby."
Under Aju's guidance, Dongfang Mian gradually ventured deeper into the Beast-Seeking Mountain Range. Perhaps it was due to the oppressive power of Aju's divine beast bloodline, but no demonic beasts appeared wherever Dongfang Mian went.
"Ah Ju, what is that treasure? So many big shots came and didn't take it. Can I do it? I didn't bring any digging tools," Dongfang Mian said as she walked.
"Digging tools? Why bring that thing?" Aju asked, then realized what she meant and slapped her forehead, saying, "You're thinking the wrong thing. That treasure isn't some kind of divine artifact."
"Oh? What's that?"
"It's... a thigh," Ah Ju said mysteriously.
Dongfang Mian stopped abruptly. What kind of ghost stories are you telling in this deep mountain forest?
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