Unacceptable Surrender

When Yue Yang returned to the tomb chamber, he found it had already been smashed to rubble.

Even calling it ruins felt inappropriate.

What surprised Yue Yang even more was that the Level Five Heaven-rank Maha Treasure Elephant had actually deserted. Within the collapsed tomb chamber, only the giant loli and the Earthquake Dragon remained, locked in fierce combat. Though nearly mindless, the Earthquake Dragon was utterly loyal. Even after its companion fled, it held its ground and battled the giant loli head-on. Even when fighting alongside the Maha Treasure Elephant, it had only managed a draw against the giant loli. Now that the Maha Treasure Elephant had vanished who knew where, the Earthquake Dragon was completely outmatched. The giant loli flipped it over, pinned it down, and gave it a savage beating.

Yet it still wrapped its tail around her calf, refusing to let her chase after the Maha Treasure Elephant even unto death.

"Take that! Take that! Take that!"

The giant loli had been enjoying herself when she noticed Yue Yang's return, and looked slightly puzzled. Yue Yang smiled faintly and gestured for her to continue. Then, with the two War God Attendant sisters, he followed the collapsed secret passage in pursuit of the Maha Treasure Elephant.

Had the Level Five Heaven-rank Maha Treasure Elephant not deserted, Yue Yang had once considered taking in this moderately intelligent beast.

Even if he had no use for it himself, he could give it to the girls, or to Ye Kong and the others.

However, the Maha Treasure Elephant had fled immediately after Pumpkin was gravely wounded. Worse, it had abandoned the Earthquake Dragon in the midst of battle. This chilled Yue Yang's heart. Sometimes, a beast that was too clever yet lacked loyalty could become a fatal calamity on the