Following the sound, they saw a tall, burly man who had let out a cold snort. He had a square face, and his hair gleamed dark gold.
His entire body was covered in bulging muscles that looked like little mountains, and a faint dark-gold glow seemed to shimmer across his skin.
There was no need to ask. It was Xiong Jun!
"Xiong Jun, what do you mean by that? Are you dissatisfied with the decision I just made?"
Gu Yuena looked at Xiong Jun, her eyes icy and tinged with anger as she asked coldly.
"Of course! My Lord, I don't think Yao Xuan deserves to stand alongside you as Master of Soul Beasts. He hasn't earned that right!"
"Even if he really does possess some Golden Dragon King Bloodline, he's far too weak. I could crush him with a single finger!"
"I, Xiong Jun, will never serve a weakling! Lord Silver Dragon King, please retract your order and think this through!"
At Gu Yuena's words, displeasure flashed in Xiong Jun's enormous eyes, and he roared.
In his view, Yao Xuan had merely been lucky enough to experience a bloodline reversion, earning Gu Yuena's favor as a result.
Why should he submit to such a weakling, whose cultivation hadn't even reached ten thousand years?
"Hmph, Xiong Jun, you're quite bold, daring to defy even my orders!"
At Xiong Jun's words, a hint of killing intent flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes. A terrifying chill burst from her body and instantly enveloped Xiong Jun!
The next moment, a layer of black Mystic Ice appeared across Xiong Jun's body. It spread at a visible speed, trapping him within.
Inside the Mystic Ice, Xiong Jun struggled wildly, trying to break free.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move at all. Even his Bloodline Power was sealed, leaving him unable to call upon it!
"My Lord, y-your injuries have recovered?"
Watching this, Di Tian's eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation. He hurriedly asked.
"Yes. I've recovered most of my injuries. And with Yao Xuan here, my strength will recover rapidly as well!"
Gu Yuena nodded at Di Tian. Then she looked at Xiong Jun, trapped in the Mystic Ice with unwillingness shining in his eyes, and gently toyed with her slender fingers.
"Di Tian, tell me, how should I deal with Xiong Jun?"
A dangerous smile appeared on her face as Gu Yuena's cool, authoritative voice rang out beside the Lake of Life.
"My Lord, Xiong Jun dared to challenge you and His Highness Yao Xuan. Under the laws of our Soul Beast Clan, he should be torn to pieces and fed to the dogs."
"But our Soul Beast Clan is in decline. Please give him a chance to redeem himself!"
Looking at Xiong Jun trapped in the Mystic Ice, Di Tian's eyes showed a hint of reluctance. In the end, he still spoke up to plead for him.
"Mm, you have a point! Yao Xuan, do you think I should kill this big fellow and help you vent your anger?"
Gu Yuena gave a slight nod at Di Tian's words, then turned to Yao Xuan and gently asked his opinion.
"Na'er, thank you for offering, but I think we should spare his life."
"He refuses to accept me, doesn't he? Then when my bloodline evolves again, I'll beat him into submission with my own hands!"
"If you kill him now, how will I prove myself?"
At Gu Yuena's words, Yao Xuan smiled faintly and replied.
Yao Xuan wasn't doing this to prove himself, of course.
It was just that if Gu Yuena killed Xiong Jun, Yao Xuan wouldn't be able to Devour him, since he hadn't killed the enemy himself.
That would mean wasting the bloodline of a Ferocious Beast nearing five hundred thousand years old!
It would be better to wait until he was stronger, then kill Xiong Jun with his own hands and Devour him, turning him into nourishment for his continued evolution!
"Well said! You truly are the husband I, Gu Yuena, chose!"
"Since that's what you want, I won't kill him today!"
"But he dared to offend me. He may escape death, but he won't escape punishment!"
As Gu Yuena heard Yao Xuan's words, she nodded slightly, admiration shining in her beautiful eyes. Then she turned back to Xiong Jun and spoke calmly.
As Gu Yuena finished speaking, countless razor-sharp spikes suddenly appeared inside the Mystic Ice surrounding Xiong Jun, stabbing straight toward his body!
Xiong Jun's physique was incredibly powerful, even harder than steel tempered a thousand times over. Yet he was utterly powerless against the ice spikes Gu Yuena summoned!
Pfft! Pfft!
With a series of muffled sounds, hundreds and thousands of spikes formed from Mystic Ice pierced Xiong Jun's body. Bright red blood gushed out wildly!
Countless dark, gloomy auras poured into his body through his wounds. In an instant, Xiong Jun's eyes filled with excruciating pain, and they nearly bulged out of his head!
"Xiong Jun, this is just a warning. Remember today's lesson. I won't give you a second chance!"
With that, Gu Yuena waved her hand. The Mystic Ice trapping Xiong Jun vanished, and his badly mutilated body collapsed helplessly to the ground, staining it red with blood.
"Th-thank you, My Lord, for sparing my life. I'll remember your orders!"
Newly freed, Xiong Jun gasped for breath and spoke haltingly.
At that moment, all his former arrogance had vanished from his eyes, leaving only fear and submission.
He had dared to question Gu Yuena because he'd assumed that, having awakened early, she hadn't recovered yet.
He thought she wouldn't be able to do anything even if he disobeyed her, and that he wouldn't have to submit to Yao Xuan, that weakling.
But Xiong Jun had never imagined that after playing the "mating game" with Yao Xuan, Gu Yuena's injuries would have already healed considerably.
Though she still hadn't fully recovered and might not be able to stand against a true Deity, dealing with someone like Xiong Jun was still well within her ability.
And so, Xiong Jun paid the price for his defiance.
"Mm! Do you still have any objections to Yao Xuan standing alongside me as Master of Soul Beasts?"
Looking at Xiong Jun's submissive appearance, Gu Yuena nodded and asked coldly.
"I wouldn't dare! Greetings, Your Highness Yao Xuan!"
At Gu Yuena's words, even though Xiong Jun was deeply unwilling, he didn't dare openly defy her again. He looked at Yao Xuan and spoke in a gruff voice.
Although Xiong Jun hid it well,
Yao Xuan could still see a trace of resentment and killing intent in his eyes!
It was clear that Gu Yuena's punishment had made Xiong Jun hold a grudge against Yao Xuan as well!
Watching this, Yao Xuan couldn't help but sneer inwardly!
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