"Ye Hao, be careful!!"
Yun Yun could tell that the move just now had consumed an enormous amount of Ye Hao's strength.
She hurried to his side.
"Are you alright?!"
"Didn't you see how much Brother Hao exhausted himself?!"
Xun'er's pretty face was filled with worry and anger.
She turned her head, and within her eyes as she looked at the Amethyst Winged Lion King, a wisp of golden flame leapt wildly.
It was as if in the next second it would condense into substance and erupt outward.
Sensing the fluctuation in Xun'er's emotions, Ye Hao swallowed a medicinal pill to restore Dou Qi, then immediately reached out and held her hand.
"Xun'er, I'm fine. I just consumed a lot of Dou Qi and soul power."
With her hand held by Ye Hao, the golden flames in Xun'er's eyes slowly receded.
"If I had known, I should have told Elder Ling to slaughter this beast and serve it to you as a drinking dish."
Xun'er said self-reproachfully.
At the same time, she raised her arm and shook the bell.
But this time, Ling Ying did not appear.
"Elder Ling! Ling Ying! Ling Ying!!!"
Xun'er shouted sharply.
There was still no response.
This had never happened before.
"Let me handle it."
Yun Yun patted Xun'er's shoulder and stepped forward. Her jade-like hand slowly lifted, and her long sword pointed at the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
"We have no intention of fighting you. We are merely resting here."
"If we truly start fighting, I also will not…"
Before Yun Yun could finish speaking, the scene before her completely shattered her understanding of reality.
Her rosy lips parted involuntarily.
Only to see—
Within the beast pupils of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who had been gathering power for a great move, at the very moment it clearly saw Ye Hao's face, a strange surge of wild joy appeared.
It immediately dispersed its accumulated power.
Ignoring its own injuries, it flashed forward and arrived before Ye Hao. Its two thick forelegs bent, kneeling onto the ground, its head lowered deeply.
This was the gesture of a servant paying respects to a master?!
Xun'er: ??
Yun Yun: ??
The Little Fairy Doctor was stunned for a moment, as if thinking of something, then let out a long breath of relief.
Ye Hao: …
At this moment, even Ye Hao did not understand what was going on.
Could it be that in the simulation, after beating this fellow several times, he had completely subdued it?
And then…
It also retained memories of the simulation?
So upon seeing him, its legs went weak?
"My lord, I was blind and offended you. I beg my lord to forgive me."
Tears of extreme joy welled up in the beast pupils of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
They did not seem fake.
"You nearly caused Brother Hao's death! Do you think a single plea for forgiveness is enough to spare you?!" Xun'er shouted coldly.
In her palm, a golden flaming spike condensed.
With a flick of her jade finger, the spike shot violently toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Puchi!
The Amethyst Winged Lion King did not dodge, nor did it defend.
It forcefully endured the strike.
From the wound, purple blood gushed out like a spring.
Baring its teeth, the Amethyst Winged Lion King prostrated itself on the ground.
"I truly did not know that Lord Ye Hao had arrived. If not for that Dou Emperor friend calling your name just now, I would have committed a grave mistake."
"Moreover, this is not entirely my fault. I was tricked by a human youth."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King then explained the entire sequence of events in detail.
"My lord, every word I have spoken is true. If you do not believe me, that youth is right outside my cave."
It swore that after returning, it would crush every bone in that brat's body one by one.
Then roast him with purple flame for eighty-one days.
To vent the hatred in its heart.
"We will discuss this matter later. First, tell me why you recognize me."
Ye Hao waved his hand.
He had already roughly guessed who the young man mentioned by the Amethyst Winged Lion King might be.
Not long ago, he had sensed Xiao Yan's presence.
He had thought Xiao Yan had already left.
He did not expect him to resort to such a scheme of killing with a borrowed knife.
In that case, he could not be allowed to live.
Ye Hao had originally intended to go immediately, but when he sensed the direction mentioned by the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Xiao Yan's presence was already gone.
Most likely, Yao Lao had wrapped him in soul power and helped him escape.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King raised its head.
"I have been waiting here under the orders of my ancestor for decades. I have finally waited for you. In my cave, there are some items prepared for you, my lord. Please follow me."
Waited for me?
For decades?!
What was going on?!
Hearing this, Ye Hao became even more confused.
Xun'er looked at Ye Hao, then at the Amethyst Winged Lion King, a huge question mark appearing on her forehead.
Ye Hao was at most in his teens. What did it mean to wait for decades?
It must be lying.
Xun'er stared at the Amethyst Winged Lion King vigilantly.
Although Yun Yun lowered her sword, she did not put it away, guarding against any trickery.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King stood up.
"Please wait here once more."
"No! What if you harm him?!" Yun Yun immediately objected. Magical beasts were still magical beasts, lacking humanity.
Xun'er also refused to agree.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King said, "Rest assured. Even if I die, I will not allow Lord Ye Hao to suffer the slightest harm."
"You wait here. I will return shortly."
Ye Hao also wished to see whether the Amethyst Winged Lion King spoke the truth.
Of course, he dared say this because he was confident.
Xun'er hesitated for a moment, then could only nod.
At the same time, she did not forget to warn it.
"If Brother Hao suffers even the slightest injury, even if you flee to any corner of the Dou Qi Continent, I can have you found and dragged out. Do not doubt the truth of my words!!"
Golden flames surged once more within Xun'er's pupils.
Yun Yun said, "If he does not return by tomorrow morning, I will storm your cave and cut off your dog head!!"
Amethyst Winged Lion King: "...?"
I am a lion, not a dog.
Ye Hao leapt into the air and landed on the back of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Its body turned into a streak of purple light, carrying Ye Hao back to its cave.
It discovered in horror that the youth from earlier had vanished.
Even the guards watching the cave were gone.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King broke into a cold sweat as it explained that it truly was not lying.
Ye Hao waved his hand and walked to the cave entrance.
From the black scorch marks left by flames, it seemed to be the work of a Heavenly Flame.
This confirmed that his guess had been correct.
Fortunately, the Companion Amethyst Crystal Source inside the cave was still there.
For some reason, they had not stolen it.
Afterward, the Amethyst Winged Lion King told Ye Hao why it had been waiting here.
Originally, there had been many Amethyst Winged Lion Kings here, but in a great battle, more than eighty percent had fallen.
To this day, only it and its child remained.
They had waited here for years.
Only after today's misunderstanding had it finally met the one it had long awaited.
After finishing its explanation,
the Amethyst Winged Lion King took the Companion Amethyst Crystal Source from the stone platform and was about to present it to Ye Hao.
However, the little Amethyst Winged Lion King blocked it.
Its large eyes blinked repeatedly at the elder lion, as if saying, Father, that belongs to me!
To demonstrate loyalty and determination,
the larger Amethyst Winged Lion King decisively kicked its son aside.
"You little brat, get lost. This was originally prepared for Lord Ye Hao. Did you really think it was for you?!"
The little Amethyst Winged Lion King tilted its head: "??"
"Please do not refuse, my lord. You must accept it."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King offered it respectfully.
"In that case, many thanks."
Ye Hao did not stand on ceremony. This item was an excellent material for refining certain medicinal pills.
He had thought he would need to stir up great trouble to obtain it.
He had not expected it to be so easy.
If he guessed correctly, all of this might also be the effect brought by the previous simulation.
Afterward, the Amethyst Winged Lion King led Ye Hao to the deepest part of the cave.
It raised its claw and pointed toward the rock wall ahead.
"My lord, my ancestor instructed that if any descendant waited for you, they were to bring you here. Inside, something is sealed. Only you can open the seal."
Ye Hao looked at the rock wall before him, upon which mysterious patterns were carved.
There were four images in total.
After linking them together, Ye Hao discovered the clue.
The carvings recorded the origins of the Amethyst Winged Lion King clan that once lived here.
They had come from the southern part of the continent.
They had lived here for several hundred years.
And they had only one purpose: to wait for Ye Hao's appearance.
Then, to hand over the sealed item here to him, and their mission would be complete.
As for how to open the seal,
the Amethyst Winged Lion King did not know.
Ye Hao thought for a moment, cut his fingertip, and let a drop of blood fall onto the rock wall.
The next instant,
a purple pillar of light burst from within the rock wall, enveloping Ye Hao.
After a few breaths,
Ye Hao's figure disappeared.
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