Chapter 267
Chapter 267: The Difference Between Humans and Lions
“Let’s go!” Qi Nan grunted and flew off into the air . At the moment, he did not give a fig .
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Lin Qiu burned with resentment toward Qi Nan . If Qi Nan had not insisted that Lin Qiu shot down that Golden Sun Condor, they would have avoided all these troubles . When he heard what Qi Nan said, he could only follow .
The two figures flew off swiftly .
When those octopus monsters saw that Lin Qiu and Qi Nan were fleeing, they promptly gave chase .
Lin Qiu and Qi Nan flew for five or six thousand meters . The Celestial Chi in their bodies had been mostly drained . With a “splash”, they landed in the sea and could only hurriedly swallow a few medicinal pills such as the Earth Quintessence Pill . Then, they frantically paddled with both hands and started swimming .
The octopus monsters followed closely behind these two and began to pursue them on the open sea . Their tentacles occasionally reached out to flog Lin Qiu and Qi Nan .
Two Mystique Venerable experts had been reduced to such a pathetic state . Even when they returned to the Tribunal Council, they would be too embarrassed to tell anyone about this experience .
“Lin Qiu, we’ll have to split up,” Qi Nan said in a panic . Their swimming speed could not compare to those sea monsters at all . If they stayed together, they were likely to be wiped out .
Lin Qiu understood the logic behind this and turned around, swimming in the other direction .
Both of them swam in opposite directions opening the gap between them further . As it was in the middle of the night in the sea, they could no longer tell which direction they were swimming in .
In the night sky, groups of stars twinkled .
Ye Chen sat cross-legged upon the reef, enduring the impact of the waves . He felt that the Celestial Chi within his body was unceasingly surging, just like the violent, majestic sea . The cultivation base of his Celestial Chi was advancing bit by bit . Ye Chen gradually became used to the battering of the waves and sat there calmly in cultivation .
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Wave after wave of seawater pounded Ye Chen’s body, and his Celestial Chi was constantly refined and strengthened . His body endured the beating as well .
If Ye Chen had cultivated in this manner for a month, his Celestial Chi cultivation base should be even more solid .
To continue progressing after Heavenly Venerable Rank, one must have unsurpassed talent . It was not something that could be done in one or two months .
Ye Chen only returned to the island when it was very late at night . Even so, he did not stop cultivating and entered the Heavenly Astra Seal . He condensed the gold-armored soldier again and again, battling the Purple-fire Astra Lion .
After what had happened in the Exclusion Zone, Ye Chen’s desire to improve his abilities had become more urgent . This period spent at sea was his best opportunity to cultivate . He did not wish to waste even a second . Having just cultivated his Celestial Chi on the reef, he immediately entered the Heavenly Astra Seal to train his Astral Body .
When the Purple-fire Astra Lion saw that Ye Chen had called up the gold-armored soldier to fight against him, his face turned green . Still, he had no other choice but to go along .
The gold-armored soldier had beginner Mystique Venerable strength now and was much more difficult to handle than before . Moreover, this time, Ye Chen’s cultivation was even more intense . When he had commanded the gold-armored soldier in battle, he was more forceful and aggressive . Each time the gold-armored soldier was shattered, Ye Chen would continue materializing the gold-armored soldier after a short while .
Ye Chen was practically risking his life for his cultivation . When the Purple-fire Astra Lion saw Ye Chen in this state, he wanted to die from dejection .
“Hey, little punk, I’m not playing around with you anymore!” The Purple-fire Astra Lion protested, slamming his front paws against the ground . If they continued in this manner, he would lose his mind . ‘Sigh, why is my life so bitter? I’ve been trapped in this Heavenly Astra Seal for so many years without even touching a young lioness . Now, I have to fight against this lunatic every now and then . ’ If he had been at his peak, a single sneeze from him would wipe Ye Chen off the face of the earth . Now, he had no choice but to battle Ye Chen using Mystique Adept Rank strength . This situation was akin to a forty-year-old middle-aged person playing marbles with a small kid . How was this supposed to interest him?
“Again!” Ye Chen’s eyes were still full of a burning desire to battle . He made the gold-armored soldier slash with its saber .
The Purple-fire Astra Lion was so melancholic that he wailed loudly . He sprang up and dodged the gold-armored soldier’s attack, then struck with a paw . With a “bang”, the gold-armored soldier was smashed once again . Each time, the Purple-fire Astra Lion simply struck once but each time, Ye Chen was unable to dodge .
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Ye Chen’s face was slightly pale and he sat down for a moment . Following that, he stood up again and sent forth his Astral Body, condensing the gold-armored soldier once more .
Seeing that Ye Chen had formed the gold-armored soldier again, the Purple-fire Astra Lion was close to falling apart . He sprawled onto the ground heavily, his four limbs splayed apart, and said unabashedly, “I’m not playing with you anymore . This time, no matter what, I’m not retaliating . Just slash me with your blade then . ”
The gold-armored soldier Ye Chen had materialized flew above the Purple-fire Astra Lion, ready to bring its saber down but Ye Chen saw that the Purple-fire Astra Lion was just lying there like a dead dog with his eyelids drooping, and not moving at all . Ye Chen was rather speechless . This Purple-fire Astra Lion had lived for a few millennia in any case, but why was his attitude so…
Ye Chen did not know what word he should use to describe the Purple-fire Astra Lion .
“Come, let’s fight!” Ye Chen exhorted, full of fighting spirit .
“I won’t fight . Slash away . Here, I’ll stretch my head out for you,” the Purple-fire Astra Lion said listlessly and he actually stretched his head forward .
The gold-armored soldier stood above the Purple-fire Astra Lion . When Ye Chen looked at the Purple-fire Astra Lion sprawled there stiffly, he did not know what to do with the Purple-fire Astra Lion . After knowing him for such a long time, Ye Chen understood the Purple-fire Astra Lion on some level . Ye Chen sensed that the Purple-fire Astra Lion was not wicked in nature, he was just somewhat dull, playfully mischievous, and pompous . Everything he did was simply an attempt to break out of the seal .
Ye Chen did not harbor any huge grudge toward the Purple-fire Astra Lion, who had indirectly aided him, after all . If the Purple-fire Astra Lion was unwilling, Ye Chen would not force him to become Ye Chen’s protective divine beast . It was just that Ye Chen dared not release the Purple-fire Astra Lion for now .
“Master Lion, just treat it as if you’re accompanying me in my cultivation,” Ye Chen said sincerely .
The Purple-fire Astra Lion lifted his head and rolled his eyes at Ye Chen . “Accompanying you in your cultivation does nothing for me . ”
Seeing that the Purple-fire Astra Lion had made up his mind, Ye Chen paced back and forth, mumbling to himself . Then, he said, “How about this – if you help me cultivate, I’ll fulfill a wish of yours, other than setting you free . ”
When the Purple-fire Astra Lion heard this, he perked up spiritedly and raised his head . His shining eyes fixed upon Ye Chen and he asked in gleeful surprise, “Really?”
The Purple-fire Astra Lion’s gaze was like that of a wild dog that had spotted a piece of meat . Ye Chen was so alarmed he took a few steps back . After some thought, Ye Chen said weakly, “But nothing atrocious is allowed!” The Purple-fire Astra Lion’s look caused Ye Chen to shudder all over for some reason .
“Of course! Of course, it’s nothing atrocious!” The Purple-fire Astra Lion clambered up animatedly, chuckling as he started to drool . “If you can find me a young lioness, I’ll cultivate with you . Of course, she must’ve a voluptuous figure . I’ve been saving it up for thousands of years and I practically have blue balls now . Hmm, no, that won’t do . One young lioness surely won’t be able to handle it . You’d better find me a few . ”
Ye Chen stared dazedly at the Purple-fire Astra Lion, stupefied . He had never imagined that the Purple-fire Astra Lion would make such a… Vulgar request! Pervert! Ye Chen did not know what to say . He was speechless . Mystical beasts were like humans after all . They had great needs in certain aspects .
“A few thousand years is a long time indeed,” Ye Chen suddenly blurted out . He felt it was rather amusing . To think that this Purple-fire Astra Lion had been stuck in the Heavenly Astra Seal for millennia – it must not have been easy .
“Exactly, my life has been so bitter, it’s like the bile from my gallbladder has leaked out,” the Purple-fire Astra Lion said miserably . When he thought of his previous master and the wretched days he had spent trapped in this seal, he could not stop from tearing up .
“I can help you find them but they must do it voluntarily,” Ye Chen said after some thought .
“Someone as handsome, charming, magnificent as me, who’s also from the noblest Purple-fire Astra Lion Clan within the lion clan – which young lioness wouldn’t wish to savor my exalted prowess?” The Purple-fire Astra Lion lifted his chin and struck an awe-inspiring pose, speaking in a smug tone .
“Stop!” Ye Chen yelled hurriedly, “Let’s not talk about this anymore . ” He was worried that if the Purple-fire Astra Lion continued speaking, there was no telling what he would say next .
The Purple-fire Astra Lion glanced at Ye Chen and said disdainfully, “I really don’t understand you humans . You’re all too hypocritical . Some people want to do it but don’t dare to say it, acting upright and honorable . Others appear refined on the surface but the stuff they secretly do… You humans are truly complicated creatures, unlike our lion clan . We’re frank and direct – what a joyous thing mating is!” The Purple-fire Astra Lion smacked his lips as if reminiscing . Suddenly, he recalled his previous owner and a chill ran down his spine . He looked around quickly, making sure that fellow was not here, before heaving a sigh of relief .
When Ye Chen listened to the Purple-fire Astra Lion’s words, he laughed wryly . It was true that many humans were duplicitous and extremely hypocritical . However, if everyone acted like the Purple-fire Astra Lion, things would be less interesting . Humans were not mystical beasts and they harbored emotions that had transcended mystical beasts . There were many issues that mystical beasts would not possibly understand .
“Just like you . You clearly like that young tanuki . Just sleep with her and be done with it . There’s no need to be secretive about it,” the Purple-fire Astra Lion continued saying as he glanced at Ye Chen .
The Purple-fire Astra Lion did not understand the affection between Ye Chen and Little Tanuki at all . Sometimes, being together was enough . It had nothing to do with fornication . Ye Chen suddenly thought of something and pinned the Purple-fire Astra Lion with his gaze . “While you’re in the Heavenly Astra Seal, surely you’re not able to see everything?”
“Tch, I’m not that lifeless . I can hear the things all of you say and use my consciousness to sense what’s going on outside . But I can’t see the outside . ” The Purple-fire Astra Lion snorted twice . “Still, little punk, I quite like you . I wouldn’t have bothered to talk so much with most people . ”
“Why?” Ye Chen asked . It was good that the Purple-fire Astra Lion could not see out, otherwise, would he not have seen Little Tanuki in the nude? However, the Purple-fire Astra Lion said that he liked Ye Chen . This was completely beyond Ye Chen’s expectations .
“Because you like a tanuki and are willing to die for that tanuki . ”
“And why’s that?” Ye Chen was stunned . Did the Purple-fire Astra Lion admire Ye Chen merely because Ye Chen liked Little Tanuki?
“Because a tanuki is a Celestial Beast . Humans have always treated mystical beasts and Celestial Beasts as enemies or tamed them as pets . Very few people would sincerely treat mystical beasts and Celestial Beasts as equals,” the Purple-fire Astra Lion said dreamily as if he was immersed in some other thoughts .
‘So that’s why,’ Ye Chen thought to himself . Perhaps this was linked to some past encounter of the Purple-fire Astra Lion .