Chapter 834: Chapter 832: Taking Over the Qilin Cub
"Alright, my time is running out."
The Fire Qilin looked weakly at Wang Zhan, then immediately flicked his sleeve, revealing tens of thousands of Fire Spirit Stones before everyone.
Wang Zhan glanced at the Sword Spirit beside him, then asked, "Are these the Fire Spirit Stones?"
"Correct."
"The Fire Spirit Stones are fiery red throughout and contain extremely volatile energy. If one is not a cultivation master, it isn’t easy to absorb their essence. A slight mistake could even cause one to go berserk, ultimately disturbed by the Inner Demon."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian lowered his head in embarrassment.
Had Wang Zhan not helped him initially, he would have been controlled by the Inner Demon and become a mere zombie.
Wang Zhan nodded and excitedly looked at those Fire Spirit Stones.
He could sense that if he absorbed all the wild energy within these Fire Spirit Stones, his cultivation would greatly advance, filling him with anticipation.
Moreover, he also grew curious about breaking through the Star Domain.
The Fire Qilin slowly opened its eyes, took out a pouch, and all the Fire Spirit Stones entered it. In an instant, he handed the pouch to Wang Zhan, saying, "All the Fire Spirit Stones have been placed in this Pouch of Myriad Possibilities. In the future, during your cultivation, you only need to use the Fire Spirit Stones as an aid."
After receiving the pouch, Wang Zhan nodded, extending his hand to see the Fire Qilin Cub slowly approaching him.
It was evident that the cub seemed mentally unclear, as it had just been born and hadn’t developed spiritual wisdom, seemingly unaware of the suffering its mother was enduring.
In a few steps, the cub reached Wang Zhan, gently bumped its small head against Wang Zhan’s leg, and then snuggled closer with an extremely cute demeanor.
Wang Zhan picked it up and looked at the Fire Qilin, saying, "Having taken your Fire Spirit Stones, I will naturally protect your cub, so we won’t stay longer. Take care."
Xiang Tian and Luo Xue also bowed to the Fire Qilin.
The eyes of the Sword Spirit were full of sadness.
Although she had long seen through life and death, having met the Fire Qilin several times, the thought of its impending end made her feel melancholic.
The Fire Qilin watched Wang Zhan and the others leave, its eyes gradually moistening. It was not afraid of death, but at its end, the most difficult thing to let go was its cub...
The sound of sobbing echoed throughout the Endless Abyss of Fire...
Wang Zhan heard this sound and shook his head. He gently stroked the cub’s head in his arms, shaking his head and saying, "No matter the creatures of Heaven and Earth, none can transcend life and death; even a Divine Beast is no exception. How much more we mere mortals?"
The Sword Spirit smiled and said, "You shouldn’t say that. Once humans break through their physical limits, they can transcend life and death, mastering the Captive Dragon Abyss, which is why so many come to the Star War Battlefield."
"The situation of the Fire Qilin is simply because it’s injured; otherwise, living for billions of years wouldn’t be impossible..."
Wang Zhan nodded, saying nothing.
In an instant, the group left the Endless Abyss of Fire.
In the meantime, Si Ming waited nearby, his face filled with shock as he looked at them.
"You..."
"Did you not encounter the Fire Qilin?"
"Or perhaps, halfway through, you couldn’t endure the burning sensation in the Endless Abyss of Fire and secretly retreated?"
After all, everyone knew the terrifying Fire Qilin existed in the Endless Abyss of Fire, even the City Lord hesitated to enter or provoke it. But unexpectedly, Wang Zhan and his group could walk out safely in a few hours, which indeed seemed unbelievable.
Xiang Tian quickly approached Si Ming, having always disliked him. Hearing his words, he immediately retorted coldly, "Do you think we are those cowardly mice in your city?"
"To tell you the truth, we’ve already met the Fire Qilin, and..."
Before he could finish, Wang Zhan swiftly approached, patted Xiang Tian’s shoulder, and pulled him aside, glaring at him before turning to Si Ming and saying calmly, "You don’t need to concern yourself with what we experienced in the Endless Abyss of Fire. Just know that the Fire Qilin will not appear before people again, and according to the agreement, you should accompany us into the Captive Dragon Abyss."
Si Ming slightly furrowed his brow, but deciding whether to take Wang Zhan and the others into the Captive Dragon Abyss was not within his authority.
Especially seeing Xiang Tian’s demeanor, he chose not to speak further, saying lightly, "Alright, in that case, we’ll return to the Deputy City Lord. If he agrees to lead you into the Captive Dragon Abyss, then I don’t have any objections."
"At the beginning, we had an agreement."
Xiang Tian crossed his arms, let out a cold snort, "We emerged from the Endless Abyss of Fire unscathed, and after helping you deal with the Fire Qilin, you promised to lead us into the Captive Dragon Abyss unconditionally. If you suddenly dare to change your mind now, don’t blame us for razing your city."
"Heh..."
Si Ming sneered disdainfully, "I’ve indeed seen many boastful people, but it’s my first time seeing someone as shameless as you. If it weren’t for the experts accompanying you, just relying on your mouth alone, I can’t imagine how many times you would have died already."
"You..."
Xiang Tian clenched his fist, giving him a cold glare.
Si Ming was not willing to back down, sneered twice, and then walked away.
Looking at Xiang Tian, Wang Zhan offered his advice, "Use your brain more when you speak. The Fire Qilin is the public enemy of these people from the North Underworld. Once they find out we have a Fire Qilin cub, it will be of no benefit to us and might even make us a target of public criticism. Do you understand?"
Xiang Tian nodded heavily, his face full of embarrassment.
If it weren’t for Si Ming’s aggressive attitude, he would never have spoken so recklessly.
The rest of the journey was silent.
Several hours later, they returned to Hegemony City.
Ling Fei Yun, who had already received the news, was waiting right outside the City Gate, accompanied by Ghost Slasher and, of course, a slew of guards from Hegemony City.
Seeing the silhouettes of Wang Zhan and the others, Ling Fei Yun smilingly approached them and spoke, "I didn’t expect Brother Wang’s strength to be so formidable, even the Fire Qilin was no match for you, truly inspiring both admiration and fear."
Wang Zhan waved his hand, then replied modestly, "It was all just luck."
"I only hope Vice City Lord will keep your promise to take us to the Captive Dragon Abyss soon, lest there be more trouble. It benefits neither you nor us."
Ling Fei Yun nodded, then smiled, "Don’t worry about that. The City Lord is still in retreat, so all matters in the city are handled by me. As far as I know, everyone from the North Underworld has already mobilized and headed to the Captive Dragon Abyss. Since Brother Wang has already settled the matters in the Endless Abyss of Fire, we can depart for the Captive Dragon Abyss tonight. How do you find the idea?"
Wang Zhan smiled, "That would be best."
Ling Fei Yun gestured for them to follow, then said, "In that case, let’s wait for the others to enter the city."
After Wang Zhan nodded, he walked into Hegemony City first.
Meanwhile, Ling Fei Yun pulled Si Ming aside and asked sternly, "Did they really enter the Endless Abyss of Fire and even kill the Fire Qilin?"
"I’m not certain..."
Si Ming said with his head lowered in embarrassment.
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"
Ling Fei Yun glared at him coldly and growled, "I asked you to follow them to keep an eye on them and figure out their strengths, yet you can’t even handle this minor task? I’m really at a loss as to how you managed to become a Heavenly General."
"This journey to the Captive Dragon Abyss is extremely important for our Hegemony City. Although the City Lord isn’t here, we must ensure this task is done properly. If you make another mistake, hand over your position and get out."
Upon hearing Ling Fei Yun’s words, Si Ming was frightened and promptly bowed deeply, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead while saying, "Vice City Lord, rest assured, I will certainly be your trusty right-hand man this time. If I fail again, you can have my head."
Ling Fei Yun ignored him and quickly caught up with Wang Zhan.
Since Ling Fei Yun had already arranged everything in the city, Wang Zhan and the others soon settled into the City Lord’s Mansion.
Once everything was arranged, Wang Zhan and the others returned to their room, and the three of them sat together.
Seeing no one was around, the Sword Spirit slowly emerged from the Great Void Divine Sword.
Meanwhile, the Fire Qilin Cub hiding in Wang Zhan’s embrace cautiously revealed its small head, peered around with its round, shiny eyes, then jumped out of Wang Zhan’s arms and onto a nearby table, grabbed a piece of Osmanthus Cake, and began eating voraciously.
Its gluttonous appearance was truly adorable.
Luo Xue walked over to the Fire Qilin Cub and gently smoothed its fur, then smiled and said, "This little one is really cute, you might mistake it for a kitten."
