In the dark, countless pairs of eyes watched the depths of the mountain range as the roar grew closer.
About two minutes passed.
“Boom.”
A divine beast rushed out from the forest, emanating an untamed aura.
“This is… a qilin?”
Changmei Zhenren’s face was full of surprise.
The divine beast was about half a metre tall and two metres long, with a head like a dragon, a body like a horse, resembling a deer, a tail like an ox’s, colourful blue patterns on its back, and yellow fur on its belly. Its voice was like thunder!
“That’s right, this is a qilin cub.” Lin Dabird said affirmatively.
He came from a family of veterinarians, had seen countless spirit beasts since childhood, and with many books in his family collection, he had seen descriptions of divine beasts in the books and recognised it at a glance.
After the qilin cub appeared, its eyes fixed on the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo, gleaming with light.
Then, it approached the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo step by step.
Its pace was slow, and as it walked, it kept looking around, obviously checking for danger.
Although its body was not particularly large, its blood qi was boiling. Even from afar, Ye Qiu felt a sense of oppression.
Ye Qiu said, “This qilin cub has the strength of peak Golden Core.”
Lin Dabird said, “The qilin cub holds an extraordinary status among divine beasts. An adult qilin can fight peerless saints.”
“So fierce?” Changmei Zhenren rubbed his hands together excitedly and said, “Later, this poor Taoist must get it.”
A moment later.
The qilin cub reached the edge of the pit.
It stopped, waited in place for a while, then opened its mouth wide.
“Whoosh.”
Fierce fire spewed from the qilin cub’s mouth, instantly turning the ground into scorched earth.
Hiding in the dark, Xu Yourong and Uncle Tian were both tense and excited, their eyes fixed on the qilin cub without blinking.
Finally, the qilin cub lifted its hoof and stepped into the pit.
Uncle Tian could no longer hold back and wanted to act, but Xu Yourong pressed him down with one hand, then gave him a look, as if saying, wait a bit longer.
Another half minute passed.
The qilin cub’s entire body was completely in the pit. It had reached the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo.
It sniffed the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo with its nose, looking intoxicated, then opened its mouth and bit towards the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo.
“Act!”
Xu Yourong let out a delicate shout. Immediately, the maids hidden on the ancient trees revealed themselves, holding long swords as they dove down from the air, all stabbing towards the qilin cub.
The qilin cub sensed the danger but was not afraid. It directly raised its head and spewed fire.
“Whoosh.”
Raging flames swept out. In an instant, the long swords in those maids’ hands turned to ashes.
One maid, wanting to show off in front of Xu Yourong, rushed to the front when attacking and performed the most bravely. However, after the qilin cub spewed fire, she had no time to dodge and was engulfed by the flames.
“Ah…”
The maid screamed once, her body instantly vanishing in the flames, turning to nothing.
“What?”
The other maids, seeing this scene, were terrified, their faces paling dramatically. One by one, they dared not advance further.
“Step back!”
Uncle Tian stepped forward. He formed seals with both hands. Immediately, black lights shot up around the pit, like black dragons emerging, intertwining in the air to form a large net that covered the qilin cub below.
“Whoosh.”
The qilin cub continued to spew fire, trying to burn the net.
But this time, it didn’t work.
This net was like the world’s toughest ropes woven together, unafraid of the flames spewed by the qilin cub.
“Retract!”
Uncle Tian shouted loudly. The net quickly tightened. In the blink of an eye, it covered the qilin cub completely.
Unease appeared in the qilin cub’s eyes. It roared to the sky, baring its fierce fangs, desperately tearing at the net.
Xu Yourong flashed forward, grabbed the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo in her hand, then looked at the qilin cub and said, “As long as you follow me, I can give you the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo.”
The qilin cub roared angrily and spewed flames at Xu Yourong.
Buzz.
A layer of mysterious light appeared on Xu Yourong’s body, blocking the flames outside. Her long skirt fluttered, like a fairy.
“I advise you to submit to me. That way, not only can you get the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo, but in the future, you’ll get more good things. Otherwise, you’ll inevitably suffer some physical pain.”
Xu Yourong’s face was cold as she continued, “Will you submit or not?”
The qilin cub glared angrily and continued to spew fire at Xu Yourong.
“Ungrateful.” Xu Yourong snorted coldly and pressed out with a palm.
Dang!
Xu Yourong’s handprint was like a sea of clouds, slapping onto the qilin cub’s body. Instantly, the qilin cub was pressed into the soil, no longer spewing fire from its mouth but spitting blood.
“Since you won’t submit, I’ll beat you until you do.”
As Xu Yourong’s words fell, her palm slapped down again. Terrifying power like monstrous waves instantly engulfed the qilin cub.
Although this qilin was a divine beast, unfortunately it was still a cub, not fully grown. Plus, the net covering it was getting tighter, preventing its body from fully exerting itself. It could only take the beating passively.
To be honest, as a divine beast, it was extremely frustrating.
Apart from roaring nonstop, this qilin cub couldn’t do anything.
Lin Dabird sighed, “What a pity. This qilin cub only has peak Golden Core strength and can’t beat Xu Yourong, who is at peak Cave Heaven.”
Changmei Zhenren said, “Little brat, we can’t let the Yin Yang Sect people get the divine beast. We should act now.”
“It’s time to act.” After Ye Qiu finished speaking, he stood up.
As soon as he appeared, Changmei Zhenren and Lin Dabird no longer hid and followed closely behind Ye Qiu.
“A group of experts bullying a qilin cub, that’s too undignified, isn’t it?” Ye Qiu said as he walked.
Hearing the voice, Xu Yourong and Uncle Tian, as well as the group of maids, all looked over this way.
“It’s you?” Xu Yourong was somewhat surprised.
Uncle Tian even asked, “How are you still alive? What about the miss’s maids?”
Ye Qiu smiled, “You mean that group of wilted flowers? They’re already dead.”
“Dead?” Uncle Tian’s gaze was like knives, “Who did it?”
At this moment, Lin Dabird cursed, “Xu Yourong, I spent twenty million spirit stones to buy the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo and give it to you. Who knew you’d send people to kill me? You’re truly venomous, wasting such a good appearance.”
Uncle Tian angrily said, “Dead fatty, don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. A thing like you dares to have ideas about the miss? Truly a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh.”
Xu Yourong was even more ruthless, “Uncle Tian, no need to waste words on a few wastes. Kill them.”
“Yes.” Uncle Tian responded and charged towards Lin Dabird.
Lin Dabird was only at peak King realm, far from Uncle Tian’s opponent. Ye Qiu quickly stepped forward, blocking in front of Lin Dabird. At the same time, he took out the God-Beating Whip and lashed out with one strike.
“Just you dare to fight me, ignorant fool…”
Before Uncle Tian could finish, his whole body was suddenly restrained. Before he could understand what happened, the God-Beating Whip landed on his head. With a “bang”, his skull exploded.
