Threat from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group (Seeking Monthly Votes, Seeking Collections)

"Stop fighting, This Seat surrenders!"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King knelt on the ground, clutching its head with both paws and begging incessantly.

If this continued, its life would truly be forfeit!

A real man—or beast—knew when to bend; what was a little dignity compared to one's life?

Even if it meant becoming a mount for the person before it, it would accept it. At worst, once this terrifying human died, it could just sneak back and reclaim its throne as king.

After all, human lifespans were far shorter than those of magical beasts.

[Although I can't beat you now, I'll be dancing on your grave later!]—this was the secret fantasy of every magical beast.

"Surrendering?" Xiao Ze halted his movements, looking at the Amethyst Winged Lion King with some dissatisfaction. "It's only been an hour; you can't hold on any longer?"

"I still have several moves I haven't unleashed yet!"

"Hold on a bit longer. Wait until I've finished demonstrating all my sword techniques before you surrender!"

Damn it, the Holy Spirit Sword Technique had twenty-three forms. Aside from the final form, which shouldn't be used lightly, he had intended to run through the other twenty-two.

He hadn't expected the opponent to surrender before he'd even finished the set!

What the hell!

Was this even the same Amethyst Winged Lion King he knew?

In the novel, it had been able to severely injure Yun Yun and seal her cultivation; why did it turn into a coward when it came to him?

No way!

Beyond the Holy Spirit Sword Technique, he still intended to hone his Heaven Burning Palm and Myriad Transformation Phantom. Although he had used them a few times, he wasn't satisfied with the results.

The training session hadn't even finished yet—how could it just surrender?

"What, more?" Seeing that Xiao Ze still wanted to fight, the Amethyst Winged Lion King shook its head vigorously. "No more, no more."

"This Seat truly cannot go on!"

"Powerful human, you win. This Seat admits defeat and is willing to serve as your mount!"

To its surprise, Xiao Ze's expression turned stern. "As a lion, how can you say you can't?"

"Get up at once. I have a few final sword moves left; let's finish them before you beg for mercy."

As he spoke, he began urging the beast to stand up.

"Not getting up, not getting up!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King had completely given up; it wouldn't budge no matter what. It had finally realized that the person before it was insane.

What was so good about all this killing and fighting?

It wouldn't get up! It wouldn't get up for anything!

Even if he killed it and chopped off its head, it wouldn't move an inch now.

"If you don't get up, I'll chop your head off right now!" A cold glint flashed in Xiao Ze's eyes as he leveled the Taixiao Sword at its head.

"Calm down, calm down!" Cold sweat poured down the Amethyst Winged Lion King as it stammered, "Swords have no eyes, swords have no eyes!"

"Are you getting up or not?"

"No!"

"Really not?"

"Abso...lutely not!"

"I..."

Seeing the disheveled and utterly broken Amethyst Winged Lion King, Xiao Ze raised his longsword, but after a long moment of hesitation, he ultimately didn't strike.

Regardless, this Amethyst Winged Lion King had great strength, high defense, and was incredibly durable—it was the perfect sparring partner and punching bag.

If he killed it just like that, wouldn't it be too ridiculous?

It had taken him an entire month to finally find a Rank 6 magical beast.

If he hacked the Amethyst Winged Lion King to death, he had no idea how long he would have to wait to find another suitable Rank 6 partner.

"Fine, for the sake of your thick hide, I will spare you for now." Xiao Ze took a deep look at the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which was lying on its back with its paws in the air, and said coldly, "I'll give you three days to recover from your injuries!"

"In three days, I will come looking for you again!"

After dropping these words, Xiao Ze unfurled his Five-Colored Dou Wings, soared into the air, and vanished into the horizon as a streak of five-colored light.

"Huh?" Just as the Amethyst Winged Lion King was lying on the ground, bracing itself for a miserable future of servitude, it stared at the departing Xiao Ze in utter confusion.

"Why did this damn human leave?"

"Isn't it said that humans love enslaving magical beasts as mounts?"

"He actually let me go?"

Watching Xiao Ze disappear into the distance, it scrambled to its feet, its purple pupils swirling with excitement as it let out a roar: "Great! This Seat has survived!"

"Wait!" Just as it was celebrating its survival, it suddenly recalled what Xiao Ze had said before leaving, and its expression stiffened. "Did that human just say he would come back for me in three days?"

At the thought, a flicker of terror crossed its eyes.

Yet, immediately after, it seemed to recall something; the fear vanished, replaced by a bloodthirsty glint. "Hmph, damn human. The only reason you won today is because I had just awakened from my slumber and had not yet fed, so my state was not at its peak!"

"Once I recover my state..."

"This King will surely avenge today's insult!"

Watching the figure disappear into the horizon, the Amethyst Winged Lion King let out a deafening roar that echoed throughout the entire Magical Beast Mountain Range. With a flash of ferocity, it flapped its wings and turned back toward its cave.

It prepared to recover from its injuries as quickly as possible, biding its time and gathering its strength. Once that damned human returned in three days, it would surely tear him to shreds!

"ROAR!!!"

On the other side.

Xiao Ze, having left the Magical Beast Mountain Range, felt completely at ease.

He let out a long breath, and after venting the frustration that had been suppressed in his heart for a month, he felt much lighter.

"Today's battle has helped me identify many shortcomings."

"First, my Myriad Transformation Phantom and Heaven Burning Palm lack proficiency, and their execution is rigid; I cannot blend them seamlessly, which is a major disadvantage in actual combat."

"Second, my combat experience is insufficient."

"During the fight with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, there were several times I could have dodged attacks without consuming Dou Qi, yet I subconsciously used it anyway."

"Facing someone like the Amethyst Winged Lion King, whose cultivation is inferior to my own, I might be able to handle it with ease."

"But if I were to face an expert of equal or greater strength, these minor mistakes could very well become my fatal weaknesses."

The battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King allowed Xiao Ze to summarize many of his flaws.

This was a positive change.

As long as he could address these shortcomings one by one, his strength would become several times greater than it was now!

Only then, perhaps, could he truly be called a powerhouse.

"Forget it, no point in dwelling on this for now."

"I should hurry back. I wonder what delicious food the Little Fairy Doctor will make tonight." With a flap of his Five-Colored Dou Wings, he flew rapidly in the direction of Green Mountain Town.

If anyone were to ask Xiao Ze what the Little Fairy Doctor's best quality was, he would certainly say that she was an excellent cook.

Not long after.

He returned to Green Mountain Town.

Landing in a secluded spot, he retracted his wings and walked toward Green Mountain Town with a cheerful stride.

But just as he was about to step into the town.

A group of mercenaries suddenly rushed out from the woods and surrounded him.

From the crowd, a rather handsome young man slowly stepped forward. His expression was cold, and his eyes were sinister, like a bloodthirsty wolf, glaring at him viciously.

"So you're the pretty boy the Little Fairy Doctor brought back?"

"A mere commoner, and you dare to lay a hand on my woman?"

"Men!"

"Chop off his hands and feet first!"