After leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Ze's first destination was the Magical Beast Mountain Range. He happened to be in need of a mount.
A sixth-tier demonic beast would do—barely. It wouldn't diminish his status.
Besides, how could an alchemist not have a flame of his own?
He could use the Amethyst Winged Lion King's purple flame for now. Once he subdued the Green Lotus Core Flame in the Tagor Desert, he could switch.
Before long, Xiao Ze arrived at Green Mountain Town, the town closest to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
With the Wolf Head Mercenary Group wiped out, the position of top mercenary group had become the focus of every group's competition.
But Xiao Ze's mind was clearly elsewhere.
After reaching the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and searching for a while, he finally found a battle in progress.
A powerful energy fluctuation surged from the sky, bringing with it a sound as deep as rolling thunder.
In an instant, two streaks of blue and red clashed fiercely in the sky.
The violent energy fluctuations engulfed the surrounding land, and some weaker demonic beasts fled in every direction.
After all, this was a battle between Dou Emperors. Even a stray blow could mean death and the destruction of one's soul.
But to Xiao Ze, a Peak Dou Emperor, it was nothing much.
Still, to avoid alerting them, he could only watch from afar.
The combatants were a sixth-tier demonic beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and a woman dressed in blue.
A plain dress hugged her graceful figure. Even though she had clearly tried to disguise herself, her voluptuous curves were still a feast for the eyes.
Her serene, elegant face exuded an air of dignity and nobility with every smile and frown.
The battle had barely begun, yet both sides were already unleashing one killing move after another.
"Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!"
Just as the Amethyst Winged Lion King's massive paw came crashing down, the woman's long sword trembled in her hand. A thin beam of light shot out in an instant. When the two attacks met, even space shuddered several times.
The beam sliced through the lion king's horn, but at the same time, the woman was struck hard by its paw. A mouthful of blood surged from her throat.
Just as the Amethyst Winged Lion King was about to kill the intruder in one fell swoop, Xiao Ze moved, catching the badly injured woman around the waist.
"Amethyst Winged Lion King, you dared to hurt a human Dou Emperor expert. You've clearly earned your death!"
Xiao Ze's voice wasn't loud, yet it rang like thunder, like the decree of Heaven itself.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King was startled, unsure where this human had suddenly come from.
But when he sensed that his opponent was also a Dou Emperor, he immediately smiled with disdain. "A mere human dares to trespass in this king's territory? You deserve to die!"
"Looks like you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"
Xiao Ze knew that trying to tame a ferocious demonic beast like this with words was no different from playing the lute to a cow. The best way was to beat it down until it gave in.
The next moment, Xiao Ze raised a hand and pointed at the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Boom!
It was just a simple point of his finger.
In an instant, space collapsed within a hundred-meter radius, revealing pitch-black Space Rifts.
This blow had reached the level of a Dou Zong!
The smile on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's face froze, and horror filled his eyes.
His opponent was clearly only a Dou Emperor. How could he unleash the power of a Dou Zong?
Under the lion king's horrified gaze, the finger came straight down toward him.
"Damn human! Even if I die, I'll never submit to you!"
With no way to dodge, the Amethyst Winged Lion King could only steel himself and spew out a stream of destructive purple flame, hoping to break Xiao Ze's attack.
But how could that possibly work?
The demonic beast's overall strength was only that of a Three-Star Dou Emperor. No matter how many tricks it had up its sleeve, it still couldn't withstand the blow in the slightest.
The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger swept forward with unstoppable force, quickly grinding the Amethyst Winged Lion King's purple flame to nothing. In the blink of an eye, it was right in front of him.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's face had gone ashen. Even at the height of his strength, he wouldn't have been able to withstand this attack.
The blow had already surpassed the Dou Emperor level. Only a true Dou Zong could stand against it.
I'm a dignified sixth-tier demonic beast. Is this really where I'm going to meet my end?
Despair spread across the Amethyst Winged Lion King's face.
Blazing divine light illuminated the entire Magical Beast Mountain Range. At last, it stopped right in front of him.
"W-why?"
Feeling the finger that made even his soul tremble, the Amethyst Winged Lion King managed to speak with difficulty.
"Become my mount, and I'll spare your life!" Killing intent flickered in Xiao Ze's eyes. "Or die!"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King was now a lamb waiting for the slaughter. He had no doubt that if he dared say no, destruction was all that awaited him.
"I submit."
The young man before him looked young, yet possessed the terrifying strength of a Peak Dou Emperor. Though following him would mean losing his freedom, at least his future would be boundless.
"What about your purple flame? I have a use for it."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King had no choice. With a pained heart, he offered up his purple flame.
"Go stand guard outside. No one is allowed in without my permission."
After taking the flame, Xiao Ze immediately carried Yun Yun into the cave.
"Hey, that's my... lair!" the Amethyst Winged Lion King wailed.
Not only had he lost his freedom, but now his home had been taken over, too.
Once inside the cave, Xiao Ze quickly gave the woman in blue a Pulse Protecting Pill.
From her pale face, it was clear that the blow had badly injured her. If she didn't receive help in time, she might even die.
Fortunately, Xiao Ze was an alchemist. All he needed to do in this situation was prepare a top-grade medicinal pill.
But honestly, seeing her up close, even Xiao Ze—with countless wives—couldn't help marveling at how well-endowed she was.
Her soft, delicate body seemed to be made of water, every curve perfectly natural.
Just as he was about to apply medicine to her wound, the woman slowly woke. Their eyes met, and their breaths were so quiet that a falling pin would have been audible.
Seeing his hands on such a sensitive spot, the woman's face flushed bright red, and fury surged through her.
"Believe me when I say I'm applying medicine to your wound?" Xiao Ze tried to defend himself.
"You lecher!" The woman's body trembled. Just as she was about to strike down the wretch, she discovered that the Dou Qi in her body had been sealed.
She flew into a rage, then grew so furious that she fainted from the shock.
Xiao Ze shrugged and said innocently, "See? Getting worked up again."
But looking at her badly injured body as she struggled to breathe, Xiao Ze couldn't help sighing.
That Amethyst Winged Lion King had struck hard. If Xiao Ze hadn't stepped in to help in time, the blow might not have killed her, but it would have left a hidden injury in her body.
If it couldn't be dispelled, she could forget about advancing to Dou Zong.
Good thing she'd met me.
Xiao Ze's movements were practiced. In just a few quick motions, he had taken care of the wound.
With a soft groan, the woman furrowed her brow and finally woke. But she saw that she was completely naked, and that his hands had roamed all over her body. Fury surged through her once more.
"You lecher! You took advantage of me while I was helpless!" the woman wailed inwardly.
There was no doubt about it: she was now a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.
Even with the strength of a Dou Emperor, there was nothing she could do about being violated.
A dignified Dou Emperor expert had actually fallen into such a state.
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