: The White Deer's Transformation

The White Deer is a true Primordial Mystical Beast of Adrian Blake's bloodline, a symbol of auspiciousness.

I thought he would refuse.

After all, someone like me with such a low level of cultivation is but a weakling. Wanting to live and die with him, with our souls perishing together, I'm not qualified yet.

But he didn't hesitate at all. After a long cry, a streak of golden-red blood appeared in the sky.

Quickly, his blood and mine merged together.

In just a moment of my dazedness, the covenant was complete.

Suddenly, the enormous White Deer approached me, extending its long tongue to lick the blood off my forehead. I was startled and hastily retreated.

"What are you doing?"

The White Deer seemed unaware of any impropriety in its actions.

"Helping you stop the bleeding, what else?"

A blush flashed across my face; this method of stopping the bleeding really was unique. Seeing my reluctance, the White Deer backed off two steps, maintaining a distance from me.

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