From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Truly mysterious."

Late at night, in a cave somewhere in Yongqiu Mountain, Chen Shi sat inside, looking at the array diagram in his hand, or rather, the array plate, with an extremely serious expression.

Although he had obtained the array plate, Chen Shi still needed to carefully consider how to negotiate with the Chilong and how to manipulate it.

Before that, we need to understand this array pattern.

As the core and key element of the Chilong Cave Formation, this array plate is far more complex than Chen Shi imagined; it is not simply a key to unlocking the Chilong formation.

There are many variations and combinations, and different variations can evolve into different formations.

"No wonder they asked those three questions on the test."

The changes and evolutions of these formations subtly correspond to arithmetic.

Although Chen Shi had read a few mathematical classics, he only had a superficial understanding and was far from being an expert, so he couldn't figure out these changes for a while.

Fortunately, after fiddling with it for several hours, they figured out how to break the dragon's seal.

In fact, breaking the seal on the Chilong is a basic operation of this array plate and its most straightforward use, which is why Chen Shi was able to master it so quickly, not because he had particularly high comprehension.

In that case

Now that we can break the seal on the Chilong, we have the right to negotiate with it.

But the problem now is, what if he breaks the seal on the Chilong and the Chilong goes back on its word and doesn't keep its promise?

His presence here allows Chilong to address his hidden dangers first. However, with Gu Hanying absent, what if Chilong changes his mind later? Wouldn't that be disastrous for Gu Hanying?

If we were to try to bring Gu Hanying back, she is currently in the army, and it would be difficult to even contact her. Moreover, there is not much time left to find her, and it might be too late.

"We'll have to go and take a look first."

After frowning and pondering for a while, Chen Shi sighed softly.

Go see the Chilong first and talk to it. Maybe the Chilong has a way to solve Gu Hanying's problem even if Gu Hanying doesn't show up.

Although the probability is low, we should still give it a try.

After careful consideration, Chen Shi put away the array plate, closed his eyes slightly, and entered a meditative state after a short while.

Yongqiu Mountain was more chaotic and complex than usual at this time, and now that it was late at night, it was even more dangerous. Having obtained the array plate, it was best to wait until dawn before heading to the Chilong Cave, just to be on the safe side.

The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, Chen Shi opened his eyes, checked his belongings, packed everything, and began his journey.

The Chilong Cave is located at the deepest part of Yongqiu Mountain. It is a place where one travels by day and rests by night. Even at Chen Shi's pace, it took him two or three days to travel there.

They didn't arrive until the afternoon of the third day.

Having been here twice before, he was quite familiar with the place, but unlike before, this time only Chen Shi was there; Gu Hanying was not present.

"Wow, what a coincidence."

The valley wasn't actually very deep, and after a short while, they reached the bottom. Chen Shi couldn't help but smile.

The hornless black sheep was also there.

It's true that they met again not long after they parted ways in Wuxing, showing their deep connection.

Of course, it may not be a mere coincidence. The hornless black sheep may very well have come to rescue the dragon.

Thinking of this, Chen Shi couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

Although he had obtained the array plate and could rescue the Chilong at any time, he was worried that the Chilong would turn its back on him afterward.

Although the five-horned black sheep were also trying to save the Chilong, judging from the Chilong's previous reactions, they did not seem to be friends.

As for the specific relationship, Chen Shi couldn't judge for the time being, but perhaps he could use the hornless black sheep to restrain the dragon.

"Brother Sheep!"

Chen Shi immediately spoke up and then walked over.

Roar!

Just then, a low growl sounded, filled with vigilance and hostility.

"Oh, is this Brother Yang's friend?"

Looking at the hornless black sheep, Chen Shi revealed a kind smile.

Unlike their first meeting, this time the hornless black sheep did not come alone; it was accompanied by a strange beast.

It looks like a cow, but it only has three legs and four different patterns on its body.

From the moment Chen Shi appeared, the three-legged spotted ox was on guard. And rightly so, strange beasts are inherently hostile towards humans. It was only because it saw that Chen Shi and the hornless black sheep were acquainted that it didn't launch an immediate attack.

Only when they saw Chen Shi approaching did they issue a warning.

Tread~

The hornless black sheep gently treads its front hooves, its eyes gesturing to the three-legged spotted cow.

The three-legged spotted cow hesitated slightly, then exhaled a heavy puff of white steam from its nostrils before regaining its composure.

Chen Shi smiled again, it seemed that the hornless black sheep's words were quite effective.

However, this three-legged spotted cow seems to have a bad temper, so it's best to be careful.

When they were still about ten steps apart, Chen Shi stopped and spoke directly.

"Brother Yang, have you come again to rescue the Chilong?"

Step~

The hornless black sheep stomped its hooves, as if nodding in agreement.

"That's good."

Chen Shi nodded, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Although the hornless black sheep is also very strong, its strength is still far inferior to that of the Chilong. Even with the addition of the three-legged spotted bull, it probably wouldn't be able to restrain the Chilong.

However, through previous contact, Chen Shi vaguely sensed that there seemed to be a considerable force behind the hornless black sheep.

If we can rely on the power behind it, we might be able to suppress the Chilong.

Therefore, Chen Shi first needed to understand the situation of the forces behind the Five-Pointed Black Sheep.

"Brother Yang, do you have any ideas this time?"

Immediately afterwards, Chen Shi tentatively asked a question.

The hornless black sheep didn't 'speak,' clearly indicating that it had no other options.

There were some new hoof prints on the surrounding cliffs. Chen Shi guessed that the hornless black sheep had probably been there for several days and had tried to force its way into the Chilong Cave more than once.

But obviously, they all failed.

"I've made some progress on my end."

Chen Shi paused slightly before speaking directly.

If you want to cooperate, you must first demonstrate your value.

Upon hearing this, the hornless black sheep's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and then it couldn't help but look Chen Shi up and down, as if to confirm whether what he said was true or false.

"We've been friends for a long time, why would I lie to you?"

The hornless black sheep's gaze darkened. It was because it was familiar with Chen Shi that it knew that Chen Shi, who seemed honest and kind, was actually full of cunning and treacherous schemes.

"What kind of look is that?!"

Chen Shi was speechless and quickly said.

"Tell me, have I ever lied to you in any way?"

The hornless black sheep hesitated for a moment, then admitted that there was indeed no such thing.

"This is it."

Chen Shi smiled, then his expression turned serious, and he spoke directly.

"I can join forces with you to rescue Chilong! But before that, I need to know why you want to rescue Chilong, and the situation of the forces behind you."

Roar!

Seeing Chen Shi probing the background of the hornless black sheep, the three-legged spotted cow let out another low growl, its eyes once again becoming wary.

The hornless black sheep showed no outward expression, gently pawing the ground as if deep in thought.

After a while, the hornless black sheep looked up at Chen Shi and opened its mouth.

"Can."

"Um?!"

Chen Shi's eyes widened instantly. Had something gone wrong with his ears? How come he seemed to have heard the hornless black sheep speak just now?

Whoosh!

Before Chen Shi could ask any further questions, a sharp whooshing sound suddenly rang out, and a sharp arrow came whistling towards the hornless black sheep.