The Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus radiated dazzling golden light, its fragrance wafting, exuding an overwhelming aura of vitality.
Ye Qiu quickly turned his gaze to the lotus.
At its center, among the nine leaves, a bud began to unfurl its first petal.
Then the second,
The third…
As the petals bloomed, the golden light intensified.
“It’s about to ripen,” Ye Qiu muttered, clenching his fist.
“Brat, we agreed—this lotus is mine. Don’t you dare snatch it,” Master Longbrow said, eyeing the lotus while reminding Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu, as if deaf to him, stared intently at the Nine-Leaf Golden Lotus.
Such a treasure was a must-have.
He needed it to break through his cultivation and become an immortal cultivator!
Soon, the eighth petal bloomed, leaving only the final one for the lotus to fully ripen.
Ten seconds later, the ninth petal unfurled.
Instantly, a celestial chant echoed, like immortal music, accompanied by a divine phenomenon.
“So miraculous?”
Ye Qiu, astonished, prepared to rush forward and pluck the lotus.
Suddenly, Master Longbrow shouted, “Brat, that monster’s here, at the cave entrance, staring at you!”
Ye Qiu spun around.
In that moment, Master Longbrow darted forward like lightning.
When Ye Qiu turned back, seeing no monster, he realized Master Longbrow was less than two meters from the lotus.
“You old crook, tricking even me for the lotus? Shameless!”
Ye Qiu cursed.
“Brat, don’t be mad. Once I get the lotus and become an immortal cultivator, I’ll have your back, haha!” Master Longbrow laughed excitedly.
“You think I can’t get the lotus?”
Ye Qiu raised his right hand, sword qi swirling at his fingertips.
With the Six Meridians Divine Sword, he could stop Master Longbrow.
Then, with a lightning talisman, he could snatch the lotus first.
But at the critical moment, Ye Qiu hesitated.
The lotus was vital, but compared to his friendship with Master Longbrow, it was trivial.
They’d faced life and death together countless times.
As the saying goes, gold is easy to come by, but true friends are rare.
If a single lotus strained their bond, it wasn’t worth it.
“Fine, it’s yours.”
Ye Qiu dispelled the sword qi.
Master Longbrow swiftly grabbed the lotus, stepping on a petal like a proud rooster, laughing, “I’ve finally got this treasure!”
“Brat, you’re loyal, not fighting me for it.”
“I owe you one.”
“You won’t be shortchanged.”
Overjoyed, Master Longbrow glanced at the lotus.
Palm-sized, fragrant, each petal gleamed like forged gold, radiating brilliance.
“Golden Lotus, you’re so beautiful. If you were a woman, your surname would be Pan, right?”
Lost in thought, Master Longbrow stared at the lotus with infatuation.
After a moment, he said, “Golden Lotus, I’m going to eat you now. Be good, don’t be scared. I’ll be gentle.”
With that, he brought the lotus to his lips, closing his eyes as if kissing a young maiden.
Just as he was about to consume it, Ye Qiu shouted, “Old man, watch out!”
Master Longbrow opened his eyes, grinning at Ye Qiu. “What, you want a bite too?”
“Sorry, this lotus is mine.”
“You can just be jealous!”
Ye Qiu said, “Old man, there’s danger.”
“Who’re you fooling?” Master Longbrow didn’t buy it, laughing. “No way I’m giving you the lotus. I need it to become an immortal cultivator.”
He closed his eyes again, ready to eat.
But then, disaster struck.
A massive force erupted behind Master Longbrow.
“Boom!”
Focused on eating the lotus, he was unprepared. By the time he sensed danger, it was too late.
Smack!
A heavy blow struck his back.
Master Longbrow stumbled, turning just as a giant snake head rammed his abdomen.
Thud!
He felt like a cannonball had hit him, his body flying backward.
The impact shook the lotus from his grasp, sending it tumbling through the air.
“My lotus!” Master Longbrow cried, forcing his body to stop, ignoring his injuries to lunge for it.
He’d finally secured the lotus, only for the monster to appear at the worst moment.
Before he could grab it, the monster twisted, its tail sweeping toward him.
“Get lost!”
Master Longbrow roared, striking the tail with a palm.
Thud!
The blow felt like hitting steel, numbing his hand.
The monster soared, its maw gaping, aiming to swallow the lotus.
It clearly wanted the lotus too.
“No way you’re taking it!”
Master Longbrow wouldn’t let the monster have it. He leapt, striking the monster’s head with his right palm while reaching for the falling lotus with his left.
The monster, pained by the blow, roared furiously.
“Roar!”
It rammed Master Longbrow with its head, its body coiling rapidly.
In an instant, it wrapped around him.
“Damn it, you think I can’t handle you?”
Enraged, Master Longbrow bit his middle finger, invoking the Five Thunder Orthodox Method.
Instantly, thunder appeared.
“Rumble!”
Five bolts of lightning struck the monster’s body.
Shockingly, the monster’s flesh was so tough that it remained unharmed, continuing to constrict Master Longbrow while reaching for the lotus with a claw.
Seeing the lotus about to fall into the monster’s grasp, Master Longbrow shouted, “Brat, help! Don’t let it get the lotus!”
Swish!
A sword qi shot forth, striking the monster’s claw, sparking.
The monster swiped, accidentally knocking the lotus.
It arced through the air, landing right in front of Ye Qiu.
