The Terrifying Battle

Through Poxiong's explanation, Ling Tian and the others learned that the two savage beasts fighting were called the Crimson-eyed Vermilion Toad and Bai Ze.

Lian Yue adored Bai Ze, with its pure-white coat, and clamored to be friends with it. Poxiong's words had also thrilled her. Since he had said Bai Ze wouldn't harm her, there was no danger in approaching it. Poxiong could be a little high-handed at times, but he would never joke about Lian Yue's safety. After all, she was the one Ling Tian cherished most.

Ling Tian was quite indignant at Poxiong's remark, "As for you, Ling Tian, I'm afraid you can't go near it." He couldn't help but start bickering with Lian Yue. At that moment, he didn't look the least bit shrewd or ruthless. He was just like a child.

Seeing him like this filled Lian Yue with secret delight. She was happy to play along with him, and when she saw that he was unconvinced, she asked Poxiong, "Uncle Poxiong, why can I go near that white horse, but Brother Tian can't?"

"Because Bai Ze is exceptionally sensitive to good and evil. It likes good and shuns evil," Poxiong explained. "Yue'er, you're innocent by nature, without a single wicked thought, and you have the Water Attribute. Bai Ze likes beings like you best."

"Hm?" Lian Yue gave a slight start, then puffed up in indignation. "Poxiong, you're mean. Doesn't saying that imply Brother Tian is evil? Hmph, Brother Tian isn't evil at all!"

Ling Tian also froze slightly when he heard this. Though he knew he had killed many people, he believed those he'd killed had all deserved it. He didn't think of himself as evil. Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he vaguely guessed what Poxiong meant.

"Hehe, I wasn't saying Ling