"Senior Nimbus I do not have authorization to decide this. Will you please accompany us to see the sect master?" Elder Lucy said politly.

"I shall accommodate your request." Nimbus took off from the branch and landed on Veronica's head. Veronica wasn't sure what to do. She was slightly panicking. Nimbus just lifted his wing and patted her on the head. "Don't worry little one. I feel the most comfortable here." He said in a soft calm voice. Then he started stroking her hair with his wing and made himself comfortable as if the top of her head was her was a crow nest.

The other two tried their best to hold in their laughter but Elder Lucy was worried that she would offend him.

Elder Lucy clapped her hands and grabbed everyone's attention. Everyone pack up and let's get ready to return to the sect. Even if she didn't accomplish her mission this was too important to ignore.

The Elder and students walked towards the transfer array forming a line as they stepped through one at a time.

They soon appeared back in the sect and the elders that had happened to be walking by noticed Elder Lucy they greeted each other.

"Elder Lucy what seems to be the problem? You seem to be in a rush. Is there anything we can do to help?" Elder Parm asked.

""No thanks, Elder Parm I have important information to report to the sect master." She looked over and watched Nimbus who seemed smaller tossing and turning on Veronica's head. He even began preening her as if she was kin and turning her hair into a mobile nest of sorts.

Veronica couldn't do or say anything considering who was on her head. She was frustrated and it showed. She eyed the elder asking for help with her eyes but she saw the elder turn away with a helpless look. She gave up looking hopeless.

Elder Lucy said her goodbyes and left with the students. She stopped and turned around to look at Vanessa and Mikey you too are not required to see the sect master but if you wish to go you may.

Mikey and Vanessa both looked at each other and both agreed that it wasn't necessary and departed.

Looks like it's just us Nimbus spoke out loud on his back rubbing his back on her head like a dog on a carpet. Ahh this is comfortable he murmured in a low tone but the elder and student both heard it.

"What's so comforting about my head?" Veronica couldn't help but ask.

"Honestly not much but you have a very very very faint Crow bloodline which is more comforting to be around."

"I... What!" Veronica couldn't help but shout out.

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Nimbus stood up on her head and pecked at her and told her to be quiet. He started to laugh and spoke. It seems like one of your ancestors maybe 10 or so generations ago either mated with a crow that has achieved a high cultivation and transformed into a human or encountered a Crow and managed to receive some blood essence and turned into a human with a crow bloodline a hybrid of sorts.

This person nurtured that bloodline until it perfectly fused with him or her and passed it down when mating.

Both Elder Lucy and Veronica were shocked to hear the news.

Yes, it's very faint but it's still there and it's always comfortable being around kin. I doubt anyone, not a Primordial crow would be able to sense it. I have been trying to find its origin but as far as I can tell it was a mortal crow blood that advanced to a decent cultivation level. I am unable to find its lineage but it's crow.

Elder Lucy asked if it would benefit her in any way.

Nimbus cocked his head to the side and started thinking. I don't believe it will aid in the cultivation her bloodline is too thin, but it might help in contracting Crow-type monsters.

We don't have any Crows with decent bloodlines. Most of them don't even make it to tier 3.

Nimbus just looked at Elder Lucy with a look that gave off a very strong "Are you stupid vibe."

First of all Crows even mortal crows are smarter than most creatures of the same level, Second you have to nurture their bloodlines, not their cultivation levels. Almost every mortal tier has such a mixed and diluted bloodline that they contradict each other and harm them in the long run.

It also doesn't help that you enslave your partners with a crude cultivation method how can they grow with so many things going against them?

Our sect Companion art is the best in the area we don't treat our partners like slaves.

You humans have gotten complacent. Just because it's the "best" does not mean that it can't be improved. Take out your beetle.

Elder Lucy did as asked.

Drizzle came out and flew towards elder Lucy's hands. She buzzed a bit looking confused.

But before Lucy could explain Nimbus just said one thing "Break the contract."

Lucy and Frizzle both had become angry at the suggestion but before they could verbally communicate their anger Nimbus spoke.

I will give you a better method to bond together with.

Elder Lucy did as she was asked. She couldn't beat the Crow but she also felt that he wouldn't try to hurt her since their levels were so far apart.

Frizzle and Lucy broke their connection. Lucy was upset and sad that she could no longer feel her partner but Frizzle finally felt free she did not understand what had happened but it was like a subtle chain was removed from her body. She wasn't upset at Lucy her long-time partner she knew she cared about her but now she felt frustrated with the Companion art that she used to bond with them.

Nimbus flew and pressed his beak on Lucy's forehead and transferred the knowledge of how to make a new contract.

Elder Lucy was surprised at how simple the new art was. She took a needle and picked her finger until a few drops came out she used her spiritual will to move the drop to Frizzles she'll and placed it on her stomach and made an ancient symbol and she infused her spirit into and she chanted a phrase from ancient times.

The symbol started to flow into her but before it faded for a bit she felt it form a connection with Lucy and it was different it wasn't enslavement it was something more. Frizzle felt the symbol fuse with her and became a part of her being.

Nimbus looked at this ritual and nodded his head.

Now you can sense each other better. There are benefits to this ancient technique. He went from looking at Frizzle and looked at Lucy. You are both bonded now. A symbol started to form on Lucy's forehead.

The two looked at each other and smiled. They felt a much stronger connection to each other. Lucy felt Frizzle's thoughts more clearly and Frizzle was able to speak to Lucy through their connection something that the old Contract couldn't do.

"Over time your connection will help each other grow as spiritual energy and blood energy will be flowing back and forward towards each other as well as a new special domain will open up in your soul so that your companion can rest there. You will never need a bag again."

This is my gift to you and the sect for helping with our crow family issues. Nimbus took off and landed back on Veronica's head.

Now let's go see the sect master and I hope I have your cooperation Elder.

Shocked with what just happened she was even more shocked when she heard Frizzle through the link and when then space opened up and Frizzle dove in. It seems like this space uses my spirit to nurture the beast. I need to experiment more later Lucy thought to herself.

Yes let's handle these matters first. Lucy spoke to Nimbus.

Veronica just shocked with what happened only began to move after a gentle peck from Nimbus.

Let's get a move on then he said out loud.

Both Elder Lucy and Veronica started walking again towards the sect masters location.