Looking at the pure light power that filled the air, Chu Hong almost burst into tears of joy. "The Divine Tortoise of Light has awakened. Our Western Regions Brahma Kingdom is saved."
Wu Xie also breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief; she had really done it.
"Grand Preceptor, the curse has been lifted. I wonder how the King and the princes are doing? Perhaps I should stay here and wait for Miss Ruan to emerge from the sacred ground."
"Your Excellency, please go and visit them first," Chu Hong suggested, looking at Wu Xie.
Now that the curse has been broken, the Imperial Advisor will surely be concerned about their situation.
Wu Xie shook his head, "I'll go later. I'll wait here for Miss Ruan to come out."
Miss Ruan is an honored guest; there is no reason for her to abandon people here after just resolving the crisis for the Western Regions' Brahma Kingdom.
After the Light Turtle lifted the spell that shrouded the inner city, it looked down at Ruan Xiyan and said, "You awakened me."
Ruan Xiyan nodded, "Look, there are other people around here. But could you shrink your body a little? It's tiring for me to keep looking up while talking to you."
"Sorry, little benefactor, I didn't notice." The Light Turtle realized what was happening and quickly and considerately shrunk its body.
As a divine turtle, it can control the size of its body at will.
However, when it rests, it still likes to let loose and transform into its mountain-like form to sleep in the sacred place, because it is more comfortable that way.
The Light Turtle shrank again and again, until it finally became about the same height as Ruan Xiyan.
Only then did Ruan Xiyan get a clear view of its entirety.
Its shell was actually a colorful crystal shell, sparkling like a gemstone, dazzling and very beautiful.
Seeing the hint of amazement in Ruan Xiyan's eyes, the Light Turtle said smugly, "Little benefactor, isn't my shell beautiful?"
"It looks good," Ruan Xiyan said honestly.
"Would you like to take me with you, my little benefactor?" A sly glint appeared in the eyes of the Light Turtle.
"Take you away? What do you mean?" Ruan Xiyan asked, puzzled.
"It's a contract between us. I'll become my benefactor's contracted beast, and my benefactor will take me to see the outside world," the Light Turtle said slowly.
"Why choose me? If you want to find someone to form a contract with, as the guardian beast of the Western Regions Brahma Kingdom, many people will be eager to form a contract with you."
The Light Turtle snorted arrogantly, "They are not worthy, I look down on them."
“My little benefactor is different. She’s beautiful, just as good-looking as me. I find her pleasing to the eye.”
"Besides, since my little benefactor has awakened me, he has to take responsibility for me," the Light Turtle said shamelessly. "Anyway, I'm sticking with you."
After the Divine Turtle of Light finished speaking, a golden stream of light from its body entered Ruan Xiyan's hand.
A warm sensation came from her palm, and Ruan Xiyan looked down.
A golden mark appeared in my palm; the mark was in the shape of a round shield.
Ruan Xiyan's eyes narrowed.
"This is a unique mark shield of our Light Turtle. Only those who truly acknowledge it will hand over such an important mark shield."
The Light Turtle blinked its eyes in loyalty, saying, "The mark on my little benefactor's hand can form a shield of light in front of him at will when attacked."
"The Shield of Light can block powerful attacks and even absorb and reflect the force."
"How about that? Pretty impressive, right? You'll definitely not lose out if you form a contract with me." The Light Turtle enthusiastically promoted itself.
Ruan Xiyan was indeed somewhat tempted by what the Light Turtle said.
With the Light Turtle, she can gain another fighting force, and the ability of this Light Shield to reflect power is indeed tempting.
She possesses formidable mental strength, making it easy for her to contract as many spirit pets as she wants, unlike ordinary people who are limited by the number of contracted beasts.
"I haven't even agreed to form a contract with you yet, and you've already given me the Mark Shield?" Ruan Xiyan raised an eyebrow.
"You will form a contract with me... right?" The Light Turtle was initially quite certain, but looking at Ruan Xiyan's calm and composed face, it became somewhat uncertain.
If an ordinary person could make a contract with it, they would probably be overjoyed and at a loss for words.
Why is my little benefactor so calm?
It couldn't fathom what its little benefactor was thinking at all.
A hint of contemplation and inner conflict flashed across Ruan Xiyan's eyes.
For her, the Divine Tortoise of Light before the contract was entirely beneficial and without any harm.
However, this Divine Tortoise of Light was, after all, a guardian beast that had protected the Western Regions' Brahma Kingdom for many years.
She entered the sacred site to awaken the guardian beast, but now she's silently abducting it. Isn't that a bit unethical?
Once she leaves the sacred land, will the people of the Western Regions' Brahma Kingdom fight her to the death when they find out?
Why don't you say hello before you turn?
Ruan Xiyan thought to herself.
Lost in thought, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her finger, and the towering divine tortoise of light before her vanished.
I don't know when it turned into a small turtle, only the size of a palm.
At this moment, its two claws were tugging at her sleeves, and the stinging pain in her fingers was thanks to it.
My fingertip was bitten by the little turtle, and the blood dripped onto its body, but it was quickly absorbed.
Ruan Xiyan glanced at the wound on her fingertip. The small wound healed in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace.
A contract mark appeared briefly on the head of the Light Turtle, then quickly disappeared.
Ruan Xiyan felt the connection within her body; clearly, she had already formed a contract with the Light Turtle.
Alright, there's no need to worry about it anymore.
The Light Turtle released its grip on Ruan Xiyan's sleeve and awkwardly hopped back to the ground.
Its gaze toward Ruan Xiyan held a hint of guilt.
This is the first time in all its long life that it has done something so shameless: it secretly and forcibly formed a contract with a human.
But there was nothing it could do; it took a liking to its little benefactor and immediately wanted to go with her.
Seeing the evasive look in the Light Turtle's eyes, Ruan Xiyan chuckled and said, "Am I that fierce?"
The Light Turtle muttered to itself, "My master isn't being mean, it's because I did something wrong."
"Master, we've already formed a contract, you wouldn't abandon me, would you?"
Ruan Xiyan stretched out her hand, "Come on, I'll take you out."
Upon hearing Ruan Xiyan's words, the Light Turtle's eyes lit up with joy, revealing an expression of delight.
The owner meant that she agreed to let it follow her from now on.
The Radiant Turtle nimbly climbed onto Ruan Xiyan's hand, then crawled up her arm to her shoulder and lay down.
Ruan Xiyan led the Light Turtle towards the outside of the sacred land.
I need to think carefully about how to explain this to Wu Xie after we get out.
She went to the holy land and abducted the guardian beast that had protected the Western Regions Brahma Kingdom for generations into her own contracted beast.
On the way, Ruan Xiyan asked, "From now on, you'll be my partner. What should I call you?"
"My name is Xuan Guang."
"Ruan Xiyan, that's my name," Ruan Xiyan said. "I have many contracted beast companions in my space, and I'll introduce them to you later."
"good."
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