Chapter 502: The Adorable Xuan Shui Tiger Jiao & The Beautiful Purple-Haired Girl!
A peak Dou Zong and two Nine-Star Dou Zongs such a lineup made everyone present tense up instantly. Their expressions changed drastically, realizing that the plan they had just discussed now required an additional step.
Not only did they need to defeat the magical beast, but they would also have to deal with these three afterward.
However, they needed Song Qing's silent approval before making such a decision. Without his support as one of Pill Tower's top prodigies, openly opposing the Heaven Nether Sect would be as good as suicide.
Yi Chen's entry into the Pill Realm, along with two Nine-Star Dou Zongs as his guards, showed just how much importance the Heaven Nether Sect placed on this event.
It also hinted that their true goal remained unknown.
To everyone else, it seemed like they were just here to collect rare treasures.
Yi Chen and the two old men scanned the crowd upon landing, failing to spot Wu Tian.
Only then did they relax slightly.
Exchanging glances with Song Qing, Yi Chen's lips curled into a sinister smile.
No one else knew what that smile meant.
With a calm, eerie voice, Yi Chen spoke:
"Well, well. What a coincidence to run into Brother Song here."
Song Qing smirked, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Brother Yi, I must admit I'm surprised to see you participating in this Pill Competition. With your strength, do you really need to be here?"
His words carried multiple layers of meaning.
Both were geniuses of their generation, and while they maintained a polite demeanor, each sentence carried subtle challenges both testing the other.
Even someone as powerful as Yi Chen couldn't ignore Song Qing. Pill Tower's influence was undeniable.
Glancing at the two old men behind Yi Chen, Song Qing nodded slightly before flashing a friendly smile.
"Since you're here, I assume you're also here for the mission. But let me warn you this place is no joke. Even with your strength, you won't be able to snatch anything from a Dou Zun-level magical beast."
"So, I propose we work together to clear the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range first. What do you think?"
Yi Chen chuckled.
"Hehe~ I was about to suggest the same thing, Brother Song. It would be foolish to fight among ourselves now after all, none of us can afford to fail our missions."
Their back-and-forth looked like a friendly exchange to outsiders, but to Wu Tian, it seemed more like two shameless men flirting with each other.
"This guy Song Qing… he really fell off. With his background, why lower himself to work with this trash?"
Deciding that these two weren't worth his time, Wu Tian vanished in a single step, heading off to prepare a "gift" for them.
Meanwhile, far away at a mysterious lake
Wu Tian arrived at the source of a crystal-clear stream, where a deep, ten-zhang-wide pool lay still.
The water was perfectly calm, unnaturally so not a single ripple, not even from the wind.
Not even birds or magical beasts were anywhere nearby.
Any experienced participant would immediately recognize this as an incredibly dangerous zone one that likely housed a terrifying magical beast.
And this was precisely why Wu Tian had come.
Because here lay the hidden lair of a Xuan Shui Tiger Jiao a terrifying water-elemental beast!
Wu Tian smiled warmly and called out:
"Little Tiger, come out and play!"
At that moment
A massive creature burst out of the water!
It had the head of a tiger and the serpentine body of a jiao, exuding a menacing, primal aura.
Yet, despite its ferocious appearance…
Its big, round eyes looked strangely… adorable?
"Respected strong one, why have you summoned me?"
As a high-ranked magical beast, the Xuan Shui Tiger Jiao naturally understood human speech and spoke with deep reverence, bowing its massive head.
Wu Tian's smirk widened mischievously.
"Hehehe~"
Sensing something ominous, the Xuan Shui Tiger Jiao felt its fur stand on end.
The aura of this man was terrifying.
And… something on him… felt eerily familiar.
The beast trembled.
"R-Respected strong one, my collection of rare treasures has already been stolen! I wasn't even worthy of guarding them! Please have mercy!"
Wu Tian blinked, surprised.
"Huh? I haven't even done anything yet. Why is it already terrified?"
Frowning, he asked:
"What do you mean? You were hiding so quietly. Does that mean… someone already came here before me?"
The Tiger Jiao froze.
Wait what?!
"Aren't they on the same side?!"
"Why is he asking me that?!"
With teary, innocent eyes, the Tiger Jiao answered carefully:
"Yes! The aura was just like the one on you but even stronger! It was so intense, they must have been… intimate with you before!"
Wu Tian: "PFFFFFT "
Even Medusa was shocked!
A red glow flashed, and the stunningly beautiful Queen Medusa appeared.
She stepped forward, her golden snake-like eyes flashing dangerously.
"Tell me," she said coldly.
"The person you're talking about… do they have purple hair and look incredibly beautiful?"
"Ah…"
Meanwhile, at a distant towering palace
A booming voice filled with pain and regret echoed through the massive hall.
"My lady, have you had enough yet?! This is a waste of such precious ingredients!"
Outside the palace, two massive beasts crouched like loyal guards.
They exuded a terrifying, bloodthirsty aura, as strong as or stronger than the Xuan Shui Tiger Jiao.
And yet, upon hearing the furious voice from within, even they cowered slightly.
Who was this powerful enough to intimidate such beasts?
Within the palace, a vast chamber stretched endlessly, its floor covered with neatly arranged piles of rare treasures.
These weren't just ordinary materials every single one was an alchemist's dream.
Yet here, they were piled up like cheap vegetables at a market stall.
And worse…
They were being eaten like snacks.
Crunch. Crunch.
With each bite, a priceless herb vanished forever.
Even one of these would drive alchemists mad with greed.
And yet, they were being consumed thoughtlessly.
A muscular, bare-chested man stood in the middle of the chamber, his massive frame radiating an overwhelming presence.
He was a Dou Zun-level powerhouse.
And yet, at this moment
He looked utterly miserable.
Tears nearly welled in his eyes as he watched helplessly.
Before him sat a petite, delicate-looking figure, grabbing handfuls of priceless ingredients and stuffing them into her mouth.
Crunch. Crunch.
The way she ate like she was munching on lettuce
Broke his heart.
(End of Chapter)
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