C7 The Promise of Fifteen

"Senior, you used such a short time to kill the Rank Nine Fire Flame Beast. What realm are you at?" Dongfang Qing could not help but ask.

"How could a mere Rank Nine Flame Beast be worthy of being attacked? It is enough for me to have my Xiaowu." The old Taoist priest said indifferently.

"Xiaowu? May I ask who Senior is?" Dongfang Qing still did not give up.

"Xiaowu is him." The old Taoist priest pointed to the little bird on his shoulder.

"Oh my, so this crow is even more powerful than the Fire Flame Beast." Dongfang Qing couldn't help but be surprised. Everyone who practiced martial arts knew how powerful the Rank Nine Fire Flame Beast was, but it was killed by a "crow" in such a short time. It could be seen how powerful this crow was.

"Bullshit, you are the crow. Your entire family are all crows." The crow on the old Taoist priest's shoulder actually spoke. Moreover, its language was so fluent that it was many times better than the demon beasts who had just transformed.

"Shut up, Xiaowu!" The old Taoist lectured the little bird with a stern tone.

"Three hundred thousand years ago, I swore that whoever cares about me calling me crow, I will fight with them!" At this moment, Xiaowu was also furious and looked like he was going to risk his life.

"Shut up! What are you talking about in broad daylight?" As he spoke, several red lights suddenly shot out from the old Taoist priest's palm and wrapped around Xiaowu tightly.

"Lao Yuan, let go of me. If you anger me, not to mention the East Peace Mansion, even the entire continent will turn into a scorched earth!" Although Xiaowu was bound, he was still unwilling to give in. No matter what, he had to teach Dongfang Qing a lesson.

"Alright, alright. I'll add more dishes to your dinner to appease your anger…" The old Taoist priest said helplessly.

"Are you serious?" Xiaowu finally stopped struggling and asked expectantly. No matter how he listened, it sounded like the voice of a child.

"Of course. We've been together for so many years. When have I ever lied to you?" The old Taoist priest looked as if he would never lie to a child.

"Alright, it's almost time. It's time for us to go back. We'll come back tomorrow. Oh right, Dongfang, Xiaowu said that he could turn the Profound Heart Continent into a scorched earth. He definitely wasn't joking. You better pay more attention to your words in the future. Fortunately, I'm here. Otherwise, the heavens would have been pierced by you. Xiaowu likes to eat fire-scale fish. Tonight, cook a pot of it as an apology." With that, the space flowed, and the man and bird disappeared from where they were.

"Goodness, did I hear it wrong? That bird said that he swore an oath three hundred thousand years ago. Three hundred thousand years ago, this, this, this…" Dongfang Qing was so scared that he was at a loss for words. What kind of combination was this? After saying that, he turned around and ran out.

"Big Brother, what are you doing?" Dongfang Yue was also stunned. Even her big brother, who was always fearless, had such a moment.

"I'm going to find the Fire Scaled Fish!" Dongfang Qing left a sentence and ran away.

"Looks like the person and bird that came today are definitely not simple people. Just look at their strength. The Rank Nine Demon Beast, Fire Flame Beast, was killed in an instant. They tore through the spatial wall with their bare hands and were hit by the rules of the spatial wall, but they were still completely unharmed. Their strength is truly terrifying!" Ming Zhendong said with a lingering fear.

"That's right. Such a powerful person actually came to us for no reason. He didn't even ask for any reward to help Lang'er repair his meridians. But then again, this old senior gave our grandson a name that seems to be random, but if we think about it carefully, it does have a profound meaning. The name Nine Heavens is indeed domineering. I hope our grandson can live like this name, for the rest of his life. From now on, he will be called Nine Heavens!" Although Dongfang Yue was usually very carefree, she was never careless when it came to important matters.

"Good, I hope our Tian can live like his name. He will live through one tomorrow after another!" After using the name that the old Taoist priest gave him, it seemed that he had also strengthened Ming Zhendong's confidence. For a moment, everyone in the family believed that Ming Jiutian could live through one tomorrow after another.

The next night, as the space rotated, a person and a bird appeared in the Ming family's courtyard.

"Senior, you have come to my humble abode again. I apologize for not welcoming you earlier." Ming Zhendong bowed to the old Taoist priest.

"You don't have to be so polite, brat from the Ming family. I have a connection with your family. This is just a small matter. It is not worth mentioning. This is a Flaming Beast's inner core. There are a total of fifteen of them. Eat one every year. This will ensure that you will not be eroded by the immortal power for fifteen years. If you survive the calamity fifteen years later, it will not be difficult to repair your meridians. If you are unlucky, then it can only be said that the heavens are against you." The old Taoist priest said seriously. After seeing the old Taoist priest's strength, he naturally would not doubt the old Taoist priest's words.

"Thank you for your kindness. In the future, if you need anything, my Ming family will do everything we can to help you." The old marshal was an experienced person. He knew that there was no free lunch in the world.

"It is fate that we meet. It is too early to thank me. We can talk about it after fifteen years." The old Taoist priest did not mention any requests. He only gave a simple explanation of some things that he needed to pay attention to in the future.

"About that, senior, you told me that Xiaowu likes to eat Flaming Fish yesterday. So I made some Flaming Fish today. I don't know what Xiaowu likes to eat, so I made basically all of them. There is Red Braised Flaming Fish, Steamed Flaming Fish, Braised Flaming Fish, and a pot of Flaming Fish Fish soup." Dongfang Qing ran over to him with a flattering smile, wanting Xiaowu to forgive him.

"I didn't know that you were actually so sensible. Alright, forgive me." With that, a red light flashed and Xiaowu turned into his human form. He looked to be around ten years old. He was wearing a red armor and even his hair and eyebrows were fiery red. He sat there and picked up his chopsticks. It was as if he was eating with a normal human, and he did not have any non-human feeling.

"Brat from Ming family, I will be leaving for a long time. Before I leave, I still have some things to deal with."

"Remember, although you have the Flaming Replenishment Pill to protect your life now, you cannot be careless. The Flaming Replenishment Pill is extremely fierce and powerful. It belongs to the extreme yang medicine. After you consume it, you need to mix it with the wine brewed from the Heavenly Mountain Ice Spring. This is the most effective way."

"It is not difficult for you to get the Ice Spring Water with your Ming family's strength. I will stay for a while after I leave. It is indeed inconvenient for me to bring Xiaowu with me. I think you should be able to guess the origins of Xiaowu and me. I can tell you clearly that what you know is not even the tip of the iceberg."

"But I still hope that you can keep it a secret. Although we have lived for a long time, Xiaowu is still a child after all. His mind is still immature. During this period of time, if your Ming family is unable to resolve any problems, you can ask Xiaowu to help you."

"Before I leave, I will tell Xiaowu to listen to you during this period of time. However, unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not let Xiaowu make a move. I am really worried that he will lose control of his emotions and destroy the entire continent."

"I will return in less than fifteen years. If I am still alive after I return, I hope you can agree to let Jiutian stay with me for a while. After all, you are Jiutian's grandfather. I hope you can agree."

The old Taoist priest said a lot. It seemed like he was really going to leave for a long time. He would not be able to come back anytime soon. Ming Zhendong knew that if his grandson had the chance to stay with the old Taoist priest in the future, it would be a very rare learning opportunity. Thinking about this, he did not disagree.

In fact, Ming Zhendong also knew that the Ming family was born to be a family that liked to fight. If any of the Ming family members died in battle and Jiutian was left alone, the Ming family would be finished. Therefore, Ming Zhendong hoped that his grandson could be better and cultivate so that the Ming family could continue to exist.