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âYang boy, this old man seems determined to follow you. What do you think?â Jiu Feng looked smilingly at Yang Kai and winked at him, âItâs a rare opportunity to get a Divine Spirit to acknowledge that youâre his Master.â
If anyone else came across such an opportunity, they probably wouldnât care about whether Qiong Qiâs reputation was good or bad. They would be elated and immediately agree to it; however, Yang Kai appeared disdainful as he snorted, âItâs not like I donât have one already.â
[What do you have?] Qiong Qi widened his eyes.
It was then that Jiu Feng remembered Liu Yan and thought that he was right. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for other people, but Yang Kai already had Liu Yan, a member of the Phoenix Clan, ranked higher than Qiong Qi. Although Liu Yan might not be as powerful as Qiong Qi at the moment, her potential for growth was much greater. To Yang Kai, it was not that attractive to get Qiong Qi to acknowledge him as his Master. Moreover, anyone could tell that Qiong Qi was just trying to seek protection and it wasnât certain whether he was sincere in wanting to follow Yang Kai or not.
Yang Kai could take him in now, but what if Qiong Qi went back on his word and killed him in the future? It would be akin to lifting a stone then dropping it on his foot.
Jiu Feng turned to look at Qiong Qi, âYouâve heard him. Just follow us back to Spirit Beast Island.â
With a grim expression, Qiong Qi said, âI donât want to fight with you two.â
Jiu Feng replied dispassionately, âItâs not like this Queen wants to either.â
Although Li Wu Yi remained silent, his determined gaze suggested that if they got into a scuffle, there would be no holding back.
All of a sudden, Qiong Qi turned to look at Yang Kai and pushed his Divine Sense.
Yang Kai, who seemed to be enjoying the view of the valley had his expression change abruptly as he turned to stare at Qiong Qi. At the same time, he pushed his Divine Sense to respond.
The two of them directly communicated with each other using Divine Sense right in front of Li Wu Yi and Jiu Feng. The two darted their gazes between the man and beast and then looked at each other before smiling helplessly.
Although they had no idea what the two were talking about, they speculated that Qiong Qi must be negotiating with Yang Kai on acknowledging him to be his Master. Moreover, he must have come up with an offer that could move Yang Kai.
As they observed Yang Kai, they could see that his expressions kept changing between shocked, amazed, and surprised as he scratched his face.
In the end, he calmed down and fell silent while Qiong Qi stared fixedly at him. A moment later, Yang Kai heaved a sigh, âOld Qiong, youâve won.â
Qiong Qi put on a grin, âMany thanks, Young Master.â
âDonât thank me yet,â This time, Yang Kai didnât stop the old man from addressing him in such a way. Then, he shifted his attention to Li Wu Yi, âSenior, can I request to keep this old man by my side so that he doesnât have to go to Spirit Beast Island? You and Senior Martial Beast can rest assured that Iâll keep watch over him and make sure that he wonât do anything immoral.â
Li Wu Yi asked with a frown, âDo you really want to shelter him?â
Yang Kai laughed, âHeâs shared a piece of interesting information with me, so itâs difficult for me to reject him.â
[I knew it!]
However, Li Wu Yi wondered what Qiong Qi had told Yang Kai that made him change his stance. Earlier, Yang Kai had been openly disdainful of this old man, but he was willing to protect him now.
A solemn Jiu Feng said, âQiong Qi isnât like Liu Yan. Can you keep control of him?â
Liu Yan had been following Yang Kai for a long time now, and it could almost be said that it was Yang Kai who brought her up by helping her attain form, sentience, and strength. Liu Yan was absolutely loyal to Yang Kai, but it was a different case for Qiong Qi. He was infamous for his ferocity and he was incredibly powerful, so Jiu Feng was worried that Yang Kai couldnât hold his reigns. Instead, he might be taken advantage of in the end.
Yang Kai put on a smile as he replied, âSince Iâve said so, I have a way to keep him in line.â He then turned to gaze at Qiong Qi.
âLet me tell you something important in return for what you told me. The little girl you came across in the past, her bloodline has fully awakened and she is currently inheriting her ancestorâs power. So, I suggest that if youâve had any ill intentions, forget about them right now, otherwise thereâs no guarantee youâll keep your life.â
A shocked Qiong Qi shuddered and asked, âHer bloodline awakened!?â
Although Yang Kai didnât say who the little girl was, Qiong Qi understood who he was referring to. In the past, the reason he treated Zhang Ruo Xi so well was that he could feel Heavens Orderâs aura slumbering inside of her. He hadnât expected that her bloodline would awaken so soon though as based on his observations at the time, it should have been a few hundred more years before the process even began. Since the awakening happened earlier though, some great unexpected change must have taken place.
Understanding the situation well, Qiong Qi cupped his fists and said, âYoung Master may rest assured, since you are Masterâs successor, this Old Master will follow you and serve you well, this I swear.â
After that, Yang Kai looked at Li Wu Yi and Jiu Feng before saying with a smile, âSeniors, what do you think?â He paused for a moment, âOf course, if you insist on taking him back to Spirit Beast Island, I wonât raise a fuss.â
Li Wu Yi and Jiu Feng traded glances as they pondered on the same issue.
[Who is this âlittle girlâ he mentioned? Why did Qiong Qi suddenly become so fearful at the mention of her? Who else could make Qiong Qi terrified other than the Great Emperors? They also mentioned something about bloodline awakeningâŠ]
The two quickly seemed to think of something as a glint flashed across Li Wu Yiâs eyes while Jiu Feng shuddered as she wanted to ask Yang Kai about the identity of this âlittle girlâ but was too afraid to do so.
A moment later, Li Wu Yi said, âIâve said that youâre also a part of Spirit Beast Island, so since youâve decided to keep him by your side, heâs also under the surveillance of Spirit Beast Island, which doesnât contradict my mission. However, I have to get the Great Emperorâs approval first.â
Yang Kai nodded, âI understand. Since thatâs the case, letâs go to Spirit Beast Island first.â
Since Li Wu Yi was here, Yang Kai didnât have to go to Spirit Beast Island; however, as they had to get Martial Beast Great Emperorâs permission for this matter, it seemed he had no choice but to visit the island.
Li Wu Yi, however, replied with a smile, âThereâs no need for that.â
Upon finishing his words, he fished out a jade slip and infused his message into it using his Divine Sense. After that, he flicked the jade slip with his wrist and shouted, âGo!â
The jade slip immediately slipped into the Void and disappeared from everyoneâs sight.
Yang Kai widened his eyes and asked curiously, âSenior, did you just send a message back to Spirit Beast Island?â
Just now, Li Wu Yi had apparently used Space Principles to send the jade slip, which contained his message, back to Spirit Beast Island. However, this place was pretty far from the island, so even though Li Wu Yi was a Master of the Dao of Space, how was he able to send something so far and so accurately?
At that moment, Yang Kai couldnât wait to ask him about it.
A smiling Li Wu Yi replied, âItâs a novel use of Space Principles. Iâll tell you all about it later. Given your mastery now, you can easily learn it.â
Yang Kai grinned from ear to ear, âMany thanks, Senior.â
Li Wu Yi raised his hand, âThere are many people in this world who have cultivated the Dao of Space, but there are not many who have mastered it like you and me. Discussing it with you is beneficial for me as well.â
âSenior is too humble. I have a lot to learn from you.â Yang Kai replied seriously.
Jiu Feng pursed her lips, âWhatâs the point of flattering this oaf?â
Just then, Qiong Qi chimed in arrogantly, âSpace Principles might be profound, but are still not comparable to Time Principles!â
Yang Kai immediately shot him a look, âCan you use Time Principles?â
Qiong Qiâs face twitched as he replied in embarrassment, âNoâŠâ
He was just Flowing Time Great Emperorâs mount, and although he had followed the Great Emperor for a long time and seen the latter use the powerful Time Principles, he had never been able to cultivate them himself.
Yang Kai said, âThe power of a Principle depends on the user, all have their advantages and strengths, none is superior to another.â
Li Wu Yiâs eyes brightened, âYouâre right. It takes the right person to unleash the true power of a Principle.â
As he spoke, his expression changed as he lifted his hand, after which a jade slip broke through the air and came into contact with his palm. Obviously, the Great Emperor on Spirit Beast Island had sent a reply.
[That was quick!]
It had only been a short moment since the jade slip was sent out, so Yang Kai realized that Li Wu Yiâs jade slip must have immediately reached the Martial Beast Great Emperor, which was why he could get a reply so soon.
Qiong Qi appeared nervous as he stared fixedly at Li Wu Yi. He thought to himself that if things didnât go as he had wished, he would quickly flee this place. There was no way he would accept being confined to Spirit Beast Island.
However, Li Wu Yiâs expression remained calm and there didnât seem to be anything that was off. The apprehensive Qiong Qi wondered what Martial Beast Great Emperorâs decision was.
A moment later, Li Wu Yi finally finished reading the reply as his gaze darted between Qiong Qi and Yang Kai, âSir has said that⊠He will leave the decision to you.â
Upon hearing that, Qiong Qi heaved a sigh of relief, then he anxiously turned to look at Yang Kai. Since Yang Kai had the final say now, it depended on whether Qiong Qiâs proposal earlier was useful at all.
[Itâs definitely usefulâŠ] Qiong Qi prayed in his heart.
âI get to make the decision?â Yang Kai touched his chin and chuckled, âIt seems that the Great Emperor thinks pretty highly of me.â
Li Wu Yi said with a smile, âSir has written that since youâre somewhat related to Old Qiong, youâre the best candidate to keep watch over him. If he really goes back on his word in the future, it wonât be too late for us to step forward and settle it.â
âGood.â Yang Kai nodded, âSince the Great Emperor has so much trust in me, Iâll take up the responsibility.â
Yang Kai turned to look at Qiong Qi, âOld Qiong, youâll follow me from now on. Youâve heard what the Great Emperor has said. You have to help more people so that your reputation gets rectified. If you dare to commit any kind of evil, both the Great Emperor and I will not let you off. Understand?â
âYes,â Qiong Qi replied respectfully, then put on a bitter expression, âYoung Master, can you stop calling me Old Qiong?â
âHow do you want me to call you then? Old Qi?â
Qiong Qi replied, âNo, but itâs pretty close. In the past, my old Master would always call me Xiao Qi. You see, it does sound better than Old Qiong. If youâre fine with it, you can call me Xiao Qi⊠Hmm? Why are all of you looking at me that way?â
At that instant, Yang Kai, Li Wu Yi and Jiu Feng were all staring at him with weird expressions.
Yang Kaiâs face twitched before he dismissively waved his hand, âOld Qiong is a good name. Thereâs no need to change it.â
[Why does he want to be addressed as Xiao Qi?]
Mo Huangâs daughter, the Little Princess of Spirit Beast Island, was named Xiao Qi. Both of them shared the same name; however, one of them was an innocent young girl, while the other was a hideous-looking old fart. There was no way Yang Kai would call Qiong Qi Xiao Qi, and obviously Li Wu Yi and Jiu Feng thought the same.