Taiyi Dao Fruit

The moon gradually descended to the west, and in the frost-white moonlight, a red shadow flashed by like a meteor.

Xiao Tian galloped through the sky, and after flying over the city walls of the Upper City District, it prepared to accelerate.

Having absorbed the Heavenly Dog Dao Fruit, it possessed the speed of a meteor, but because the Upper City District housed high-ranking officials or experts from various departments, moving too fast could cause a stir and draw attention. Hence, it maintained a flight speed of less than half its usual speed. Now that it had exited the Upper City District, Xiao Tian naturally wanted to run freely.

However, before it could accelerate, a flash of Pure Light appeared on a rooftop ahead, and a graceful figure emerged from it.

Wearing a pale yellow gauze dress that accentuated her beautiful figure, with a Lotus Lamp in her hand, she illuminated her lovely face and cast a soft Pure Light, blocking Xiao Tian's path.

Xiao Tian had initially appeared wary, but once this woman revealed her true appearance, it immediately prostrated like a fierce tiger, kneeling on the rooftop.

This woman was none other than Gongsun Qingyue, holding the Treasure Lotus Lamp.

Although it was unclear why Gongsun Qingyue had appeared here to obstruct it, Xiao Tian still immediately displayed a loyal demeanor.

Yet Gongsun Qingyue chuckled lightly and said, "Enough, stop pretending. Master doesn't know that you have been subjected to sacrificial cultivation by Junior Brother and are now loyal to him, but I do. Don't forget, it was you who led the way for me to find Master in the dream to make a move against Junior Brother."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian whimpered as if begging for mercy, wagging its tail and showing a submissive posture.

This dog, having been influenced by Jiang Li's wisdom, didn't say much but was full of the ability to seek fortune and avoid disaster. In its ears, Gongsun Qingyue's words automatically translated to — "Xiao Tian, you wouldn't want Master to know you're disloyal, would you?"

Xiao Tian, an old fence-sitter, had worked for all three parties. Hearing this, it knew Gongsun Qingyue had instructions for it.

However, it was unfortunate that now Xiao Tian had turned over a new leaf, so any promised matters were subject to its owner's decision.

Of course, these were its inner thoughts; on the surface, Xiao Tian still appeared as a fence-sitter.

"Go tell Junior Brother to rest early tonight, have a good sleep, and don't overwork himself," Gongsun Qingyue said.

Then, that was all.

She gently turned the Lotus Lamp in her hand, her figure dissipating in a cloud of Pure Light, leaving the perplexed Xiao Tian.

Used to the various surveillance and secret reporting orders from these three masters and disciples, Xiao Tian found the simple directive quite unusual. Or was there some hidden mystery in the command?

Xiao Tian thought for a moment, then gave up pondering.

It was just a dog; no point in overthinking. It should simply report what it heard.

The big dog transformed into a red meteor, crossing the heavens, heading straight for Dragon Abyss Lake.

With its speed, despite the vast Divine Capital, it was only a matter of moments before it arrived at Dragon Abyss Lake, landing on Shooting Flood Dragon Platform.

Then, the instant it landed, Xiao Tian wagged its tail and conveyed all the information to Jiang Li through Divine Thought.

"On one hand, she wants to leave me alone for a while; on the other, she's worried. I never thought she could be so endearing."

Jiang Li shook his head with a smile, "And she's worried I might do something inappropriate. Do I seem like that kind of person?"

Xiao Tian shook its head rapidly.

Although it didn't know what "that kind of person" was, shaking its head was the right thing to do at this moment.

"Woof wu,"

Xiao Tian barked, seeking Jiang Li's instructions on how to respond.

"Just report truthfully. Jiang holds himself upright and needs no concealment······"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Li amended, "No, report back to Master that I had an enjoyable conversation with the Primordial Lord, feeling as if we've met too late."

No particular reason, just wanted to worry Tianxuan a little and see how she would react.

Xiao Tian received the command, prepared to stealthily retreat to the shadows. As a professional spy dog, even if already informed, it needed to maintain appearances.

But before Xiao Tian could vanish, Jiang Li spoke again: "No, I need to revise that. Report that the Primordial Lord and I mostly cultivate on our own, occasionally discussing Cultivation, particularly about 'Form Tomb' and Yinglong Transformation. Additionally, I have always adhered to my duties without any unusual actions."

Jiang Li thought for a moment, believing that Tianxuan probably wouldn't fully trust Xiao Tian. This dog had served multiple masters; if it were up to Jiang Li, he wouldn't fully trust this three-family dog without first giving the Howling Celestial Dog's Dao Fruit to Xiao Tian.

Reporting truthfully wasn't feasible, and Jiang Li's attempt to worry Tianxuan by tarnishing his own image wouldn't work—too obvious. Better to cover up candidly, presenting himself as an upright gentleman, since Tianxuan wouldn't fully trust Xiao Tian, suspicion was inevitable.

In her eyes, Jiang Li, the rebellious disciple, had never been a gentleman. The act of covering up would be most effective.

Of course, this theoretically best approach might not even panic Tianxuan or Gongsun Qingyue—they weren't so easily fooled. But succeeding would be ideal, and failure would be acceptable.

They're not enemies after all; it's just a playful thing. If discovered, so be it.

If Tianxuan exposed and tried to blackmail Jiang Li, he could confidently argue, "You doubted me first."

Jiang Li was not concerned about it.

He indeed behaved honorably, focusing on what was in his bowl without eyeing what was in the pot.

Xiao Tian continued nodding to indicate its understanding.

Although it didn't comprehend why Jiang Li kept changing his instructions, it knew understanding wasn't necessary. The intricacies among these three masters and disciples were too deep; Xiao Tian considered that as long as it did its duty as a dog, it would be fine.