Chapter 1139 - 610: Task Arrangement, Deceit and Coaxing [Requesting Monthly Ticket] [5K]_3

As an Overlord Level Scorpion-tailed Tiger, its wisdom is not that low.

It just lacks clear logical thinking and knowledge accumulation.

So neither the Flying Tiger nor the Eagle is as wise as humans or other intelligent races.

The Flying Tiger twisted its head and rubbed its cheek against Zong Shen’s body, affectionately showing goodwill.

Gujate embraced the Beast Egg and directly climbed onto the Flying Tiger’s back.

Because Zong Shen had given prior notice, Flying Tiger showed no discontent and lowered its head to start eating those jerky.

With its barbed tongue, it could gently roll the jerky into its mouth.

Due to the presence of the rightful owner, Xiaoheizi nearby, Zong Shen couldn’t directly give the Dragon Vein Fruit (Orange) to Flying Tiger; he needed to find a time when Xiaoheizi was pocketed or not present to bestow the fruit.

After handling matters here, Zong Shen waved to Gujate and Flying Tiger.

Then he skillfully climbed onto the Dragon Taming Saddle.

"Noble as I am, I’ve become a dull and tedious travel steed..."

"I suspect you’re insulting me!"

Little Black Dragon sensed Zong Shen’s return to the saddle, turned its slender neck, and said in a muffled voice while staring at Zong Shen.

"You’re being a nuisance!"

"If I don’t treat you as a steed, should I treat you as a father?"

"Hurry up and move, or there’ll be no share of the Five-Colored Flower for you!"

From just now until now, Little Black Dragon’s loyalty had fluctuated three or four times.

Now it only remained at a mere 53 points.

This damn Xiaoheizi was utterly arrogant.

It seemed resigned to its fate but not entirely.

After Zong Shen cursed it, Xiaoheizi remained silent, and its loyalty didn’t change.

But it didn’t take off as ordered, just stood there.

The Five-Colored Flower, mentioned too many times today, had significantly lost its allure.

This sensation of hearing about it but not getting to taste it made Xiaoheizi somewhat impatient.

An evil faction Black Dragon is not so easily resigned to its fate.

Their love for slaughter and lack of patience is evident.

"Looks like I’ll have to sweeten the deal..."

"That Five-Colored Flower has five petals; I wonder if I could pluck one to give it first?"

Zong Shen considered his options, preparing to inquire if the strategy for the Five-Colored Flower could be split for use.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind.

"Wait! Black Dragon..."

"Tusked Black Dragon..."

"Could that thing be useful?"

By the term Black Dragon, he recalled something.

An object long stashed in his Storage Grid.

Raising his eyebrow, he immediately immersed his mind into the Storage Grid.

After several seconds of searching, he found the target in the back rows of the Storage Grid.

With a flick of the wrist, he drew out a white bone flute.

It’s precisely the Dragon Flute (Special).

This was acquired during the Burrow Challenge.

Nearly every special item had significant origins.

Zong Shen still remembers the strategy tip noting the Dragon Flute’s origins.

This item is the only Dragon Flute on the continent, crafted by the ancient Dragon Slayer Warrior Basda Budra a thousand years ago, using the nasal cavity bone of a Tusked Black Dragon.

At the time, he didn’t delve into the origins of the Tusked Black Dragon.

But now, it appears with the prefix, it should be stronger and have greater significance than a mere Black Dragon.

Sure enough, as soon as the Dragon Flute was drawn out, Xiaoheizi sensed it.

Turning its neck again, its vertical pupils contracted fiercely.

"Upper-Rank Legendary Ancestral Giant Dragon’s aura..."

"And it’s an Ancestral Black Dragon..."

"What... what are you holding in your hand?"

Little Black Dragon stammered in a tone of shock and suspicion.

"Legendary Ancestral Giant Dragon?"

Zong Shen keenly captured the keyword.

Xiaoheizi seemed able to perceive the residual aura or some dragon-specific pheromone on the Dragon Flute.

Regardless, now he intended to deceive if possible, to manipulate if capable.

To see if he could swindle some loyalty.

Swindling successes would be profitable; if not, he’d consider plucking a petal from the Flower of Tiamat (Orange) to soothe Xiaoheizi, for the Dragon Flute tactic wasn’t to be wasted.

"Hmph, it’s the spoils of Dragon Slayer of course!"

"You don’t think that’s all my capability, do you?"

"That wasn’t my strongest form; I just didn’t want to slay you."

Zong Shen feigned mysteriousness and coldly snorted.

It was time for a golden display again.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoheizi was momentarily stupefied.

After half a minute’s silence, it recovered.

Staring repeatedly at the Dragon Flute in Zong Shen’s hand, occasionally glancing at Zong Shen.

In its perception, Zong Shen’s aura was at best Overlord Level.

Previously transforming into a Holy Spirit Warrior was barely enough to touch the threshold of an Epic Level creature.

Such strength certainly didn’t seem capable of slaying an Upper-Rank Legendary Ancestral Black Dragon.

But the Dragon Flute in his hand was definitely a part of a Dragon Bone.

Moreover, it was a curiosity infused with heart blood and magically forged.

Only some powerful humans might possess it.

Whether this Dragon Flute was indeed acquired by Zong Shen’s own slaying of an Upper-Rank Legendary Black Dragon or through other means, Little Black Dragon began to reassess Zong Shen.

The process mattered not; the result was paramount.

As long as this item was truly in Zong Shen’s possession, it couldn’t rule out the possibility of him having superior strength or profound roots.

"—Hmph"

With a soft snort, Xiaoheizi turned its head, exhaling two white columns from its nose.

Then it flapped its wings, lifting Zong Shen into the air.

Zong Shen noticed that loyalty successfully increased by 8 points.

This raised Xiaoheizi’s loyalty to 62 points.

Showing that the Dragon Flute successfully tricked it; the increase of 8 points wasn’t much, seemingly Xiaoheizi was still in a state of skepticism.

But for Zong Shen, it was sufficient.

Loyalty is a privilege for the Lord.

Since it’s a privilege, there’s an aspect of it that’s not entirely logical.

No matter what means Zong Shen used, as long as he could ultimately max out the loyalty, he’d consider it a success!