Which Is the Ferocious Beast: Taotie VS Yazi

The Pixiu's nose was crooked with anger.

This is Qin Yi giving you a way out, and on the surface it seems like you should be grateful?

But such a stepping stone is only given by the victors; it is a declaration of the victors.

When a loser says such things, it's called begging for mercy; when a winner says such things, it's called giving you face. The mighty Dragon Son, ruling the seas for tens of thousands of years, has never stooped to this level.

But after pinching its paws for a long time, the Pixiu found itself having to accept the "victor's mercy" and had to back down gracefully.

The Dragon Son truly didn't want to fall out with the Feathered People. Was Yu Feiling Yuan realm a joke? The Winged Human Race had at least three Qian Yuan cultivators openly, and a vast area of Huiyang; they were a very important force anywhere. Even Taiqing experts needed to cultivate subordinates. How could the Dragon Son possibly turn against such an obedient race for nothing? Wouldn't that be self-destructive?

If they really turn hostile, the overall strength of the Sea Forbidden Ground will instantly drop several levels.

Even Ya Zi knew it was inappropriate to clash with the Feathered People; to truly win their hearts, he would have to resort to underhanded tactics. Pixiu, however, was hundreds of times more rational in this regard than Ya Zi, and understood even better that this was a necessary step to back down.

Qin Yi also knew that it was not appropriate for the Feathered People to turn against the Dragon Son so directly. If they really worked together, they might be able to prevent the Pixiu from escaping. But that would mean a complete falling out with the Dragon Son. Would the Feathered People really have to fight their way out of the encirclement?

How many would die? Are the winged people prepared for that?

Inappropriate.

To deal with people, one must first understand the connections between the other Dragon Son. Winning some over while attacking others is the kind of tactic one should know in human society. Qin Yi is no longer a greenhorn—though he's not even as good as Qing Jun in this regard.

Yu Ren is too straightforward to play these games, so he'll do it himself.

The two stared at each other for a while, and the Pixiu finally laughed, "That's right, This King just had a bit of a competitive spirit with your Husband... Hmm, it's quite rare for a human to have the majesty of Dragon Might and the will of a phoenix."

Qin Yi smiled and said, "We must thank the Nine Great Kings for pointing out the root cause of the Sacred Tree's ailment, allowing us to prescribe the right remedy. If Your Majesty has nothing urgent, why not stay for a drink?"

The winged people listened in silence. They truly didn't know how to play this game of smiling on the surface while cursing inwardly. Even Yu Feiling, who was relatively politically astute, still had a frosty expression on her face, while Qin Yi and Pixiu were smiling as if nothing was wrong.

At this moment, they were actually full of confusion. They could only vaguely guess what had happened. They wanted to ask for details, but it wasn't the right time. They were about to explode with frustration.

Yu Shang finally couldn't help but say, "Husband, although the phoenix feathers have been collected, we still don't know if the sacred tree has been damaged. We still need to go and treat it."

The implication is clear: why drink with this bad guy?

But the Pixiu smiled slightly, "Your Husband knows that healing the Sacred Tree still requires our Water Spirit Power. Humans, mere mortals, have no idea what to do with the Essence of Water and Wood."

The winged people's expressions were even more grim. Humans had no idea what to do with the power of water and wood, and neither did the winged people. They were of the wind element, and it was already a feat to keep the sacred tree from decaying by cultivating some water and Wood Element abilities; they were far from being able to save it.

Qin Yi, feigning a sudden realization, asked with a somewhat grim expression, "According to the Nine Great Kings, you're willing to help heal the Sacred Tree? But are there any conditions? I'll give you the Phoenix Feather?"

This was all to distance herself from An'an, pretending she knew nothing, only realizing what had happened at this point.

The Pixiu laughed and said, "It's no use giving it to me now, because I don't know how to cure it either. You should find someone more capable."

This is the downside of everything being brought up in advance. It comes to you unintentionally, making it impossible to make your demands without leaving a trace. Once you make your demands, it's easy to expose that they are the ones causing trouble in secret.

At this moment, the Feathered Man still thought that it was just taking the opportunity to steal the Phoenix Feather. Although he was very unhappy, he was not to the point of turning against it. But once it was realized that the problem with the Sacred Wood was not caused by its own Phoenix Feather, but by external forces, everything would collapse.

Anyway, it hasn't been fully exposed yet. The Feathered People still think that the cause of the Sacred Tree disease is the Phoenix Feather. If the cause is wrong, it's impossible to treat it. The real cause hasn't been eliminated, so what right do you have to treat it?

They were still at a loss and had to ask other Dragon Son for help.

That's when Ya Zi makes his appearance.

I wonder what Ya Zi will do. After all, Ya Zi's temperament is different from its own. It will pretend to be harmonious with Qin Yi, but will Ya Zi do the same?

The Feathered Ones were indeed unable to cure the Sacred Tree.

It was thought that Qin Yi had taken away the phoenix feather and eliminated its conflicting influence on the sacred tree, so the sacred tree should be able to revive.

Unexpectedly, he was still half-dead.

The High Priest returned from the mainland, bringing with him the precious Bodhi Tree from the Great Wilderness Bodhi Temple. Normally, the dew from the Bodhi Tree has miraculous effects on the restoration of plants, capable of bringing Dead Trees Sprout trees back to life, reviving dead trees, and even saving them from death. However, here it was utterly useless; not only did it fail to revive, it withered even more.

Yu Feiling was at her wit's end, and she also thought of Ya Zi.

Previously, we sought treatment haphazardly without understanding the root cause of the illness. Now that it's confirmed that the phoenix feathers were the cause, this is indeed something Ya Zi excels at. Ya Zi is skilled at counterattacks and revenge, and correspondingly, he has a good ability to counter and recover from injuries inflicted by a specific opponent. Once the cause of the illness is determined, seeking Ya Zi's help will be very useful.

So Yu Feiling had no choice but to swallow her pride and beg the Fifth Great King Ya Zi, who had never interacted with or liked them.

Ya Zi stood outside the Jianmu tree, hands behind his back, looking at his sword. He didn't even glance at Yu Feiling, only snorting out a sentence from his nose. "If you want This King to heal you, it's very simple."

Yu Feiling bowed and said, "If the Fifth Great King are willing to help, the entire Yu people will be eternally grateful."

"What's the use of your gratitude?" Ya Zi said indifferently, "The Father God saved your entire race, yet you're now worshipping the Father God's enemy."

Yu Feiling knew that Ya Zi had always been dissatisfied with this, so she could only say, "If the Fifth Great King help this time, Yu Ren is willing to grant the Fifth Great King one condition that is within their power."

Ya Zi sneered, "I only have one condition."

Yu Feiling said, "Your Majesty, please speak."

"The winged people have sworn to submit to This King, and This King will not ask for much more, a hundred years will suffice."

Yu Feiling's expression changed slightly.

It's not a matter of years; not even a day will do.

This is betrayal, something a winged person cannot do!

She could only helplessly continue to maintain her composure, "Your Majesty, could you perhaps change the terms...?"

Ya Zi sneered, "This King am neither lustful nor greedy for treasures. What other conditions do I need? Either you Feathered People immediately wage war against the Netherworld and fight against the Myriad Images of the Universe This King, then I might consider it."

Yu Feiling frowned.

Just then, Yu Shang rushed over from behind and pulled Yu Feiling, saying, "Mother, Qin Yi said he can cure the sacred wood now, so we don't need to ask anyone for help."

Yu Feiling was overjoyed.

Ya Zi paused for a moment.

What's going on? This can't be...

"You've found a son-in-law who can only boast," Ya Zi said coldly. "A mere human is unlikely to have any good ideas about Jianmu. If you insist on letting him try, and it doesn't work out, when you come back to beg This King, the conditions will be even more severe. Think it over carefully."

Qin Yi's voice came from afar. "The Taotie has found the root cause of the problem; it's not Feng Yu's fault. Mother-in-law, come back quickly; we need your help!"

Yu Feiling Yu Shang and left, but Ya Zi suddenly turned around and quickly chased after her. "Taotie, you dare to interfere in matters of the sea? Do you not respect us, the Dragon Son?"

The sea suddenly turned black, and a demonic face seemed to mock from the surface. "What are you, Ya Zi, daring to yell at me, this dog... this king? I'm only calling you Ya Zi out of respect; otherwise, you're nothing but a duck. Who gave me the right to interfere in my business? Get lost!"

Enraged, Ya Zi unleashed a massive phantom, resembling both a dragon and a wolf, which hurtled towards the ghostly face on the sea surface.

The black ghost face and the dragon-wolf shape quickly became entangled, and the seawater surged and gushed out like a sudden tsunami, plunging the world into darkness.

Many islands and underwater races in the distance watched in astonishment. What was going on? Why were the Fifth Great King fighting with people all of a sudden?

The Fifth Great King are fierce enough, but who is that on the other side? Why does he seem even fiercer and more unreasonable...?