Subduing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King

Despair filled its crimson lion eyes.

It was completely outmatched. Whether in speed, strength, or combat experience, the person before it surpassed it in every way—by far.

What infuriated it even more was that its trump card, the Amethyst Seal, had failed to hit him at all.

Su You hovered high in the sky, gazing coldly down at the disheveled purple figure at the bottom of the pit. The gale around him continued to gather, clearly showing that he had no intention of stopping.

Seeing this, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King finally yielded. "W-Wait! The Companion Purple Crystal Source... I am willing to hand it over!"

The wind gathering in Su You's hand paused slightly, but his gaze respectfully turned in another direction.

At some point, Su Zhao had arrived at the edge of the battlefield. He stepped onto a protruding rock and slowly approached, calmly looking down at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King in the pit.

With a flash, Su You appeared behind Su Zhao, remaining alert for any counterattack from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King froze.

Only then did it notice the youth walking over the rocks.

A peak nine-star Dou Zhe, merely a human junior who had not even reached the Dou Shi realm.

Yet Su You, who had just beaten it so badly it could not raise its head, was now standing respectfully half a step behind that youth, as submissive as a servant!

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King possessed considerable intelligence and understood the situation in an instant. This youth's identity was certainly far from ordinary.

"Heh."

Su Zhao walked to the edge of the pit and looked down at the battered Lion King with a soft chuckle.

"It is too late to offer up the Purple Crystal Source now. Since we have already fought, this matter will not end peacefully."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King raised its heavy head, its tone carrying a trace of resentment. "Human, what exactly do you want?"

Su Zhao raised one hand.

"Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, I want you to submit to me."

"What?!" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's eyes widened.

"Human! Impossible! Even if you kill me, I will never submit to you!"

Magic Beasts had always held themselves in high regard and were naturally proud. Especially a regional overlord like the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King—making it bow its head and submit to a human was harder for it to accept than death.

Its dignity would not permit such a choice, even if the person standing before it was a peak Dou Huang expert.

Su Zhao had anticipated this reaction. He was in no hurry and merely chuckled before speaking slowly. "Heh, if I am not mistaken, your child should be inside this cave dwelling, correct? Do you think that if you die, it can survive in the Magic Beast Mountain Range with its current strength?"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's fur stiffened abruptly.

Su Zhao continued, "If you submit to me, I promise that I will help you break through to the seventh tier and successfully assume human form in the future. That includes your child—I can help it break through as well. What do you say? Think carefully. If you insist on resisting, both you and your child will die. I can still obtain the Companion Purple Crystal Source! I am not in a hurry. Take your time and consider it carefully."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's pupils contracted sharply.

Break through to the seventh tier? This human actually dared make such a promise!

Given the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's natural talent, it was not without hope of breaking through to the seventh tier, but the chances were not great either.

If it could receive assistance and allow both itself and its child to break through to the seventh tier and assume human form, the significance would far outweigh the outcome of the battle before it.

It was not without doubts, but upon further thought, even an expert like Su You treated Su Zhao with such respect. The force behind him was clearly no small one.

Such a force might truly be able to help it break through.

"Human... why should I believe you?"

Su Zhao sneered and stared directly into those crimson beast eyes. "Do you think you still have room to choose? As for whether I can guarantee it, my promise, Su Zhao's promise, is the guarantee. Believe it or not, once I, Su Zhao, make a promise, I will certainly fulfill it. Enough, time is almost up. Make your choice!"

As his words fell, Su You's aura rose once more. Gale-force winds slowly gathered in his palm, their might poised to erupt.

Clearly, if the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King uttered even a single word of refusal, he would strike immediately and kill it on the spot.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King remained silent for a long time. At last, it slowly and heavily lowered its noble head and sighed inwardly. "Fine... Human, I am willing to submit. But if you go back on your word in the future, even if I die, I will never let you off!"

A satisfied smile slowly curved across Su Zhao's lips. "Do not worry. One day, you will be grateful for the decision you made today."

Su You also withdrew the gale from his palm, and his aura returned to calm.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King struggled to its feet from the bottom of the pit, shook the dust and rubble from its body, and slightly bowed its head to Su Zhao in submission.

Su Zhao strolled into the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's cave dwelling.

"Come. Let us retrieve the Companion Purple Crystal Source first."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and Su You followed behind him. Although the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was unwilling, now that it had submitted, all its possessions naturally belonged to Su Zhao as well.

Before long, the three arrived in the depths of the cave dwelling, where a small beast lay before them.

It had originally bared its fangs at the cave entrance, clearly on high alert. But upon seeing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, it immediately rushed forward in delight and gently rubbed against her.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King tenderly licked its fur.

Then she looked at Su Zhao.

"Master, this is my child."

Su Zhao nodded.

His gaze settled on the thick stone pillar at the center of the cave dwelling.

The top of the pillar was hollowed into the shape of a bowl, and a large round crystal was embedded within it.

The liquid emitted dense, pure fire-element energy fluctuations. Simply approaching it allowed one to sense the surging vitality and scorching heat contained within. It was the Companion Purple Crystal Source.

Following Su Zhao's gaze, a complicated expression flashed through the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's eyes. She then turned to the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King beside her and growled several times, explaining the situation in the language of Magic Beasts.

The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was already quite intelligent and quickly understood what was happening.

Its amethyst-like beast eyes were filled with grievance and reluctance. It stared at the Companion Purple Crystal Source and continuously let out low whimpers.

Seeing this, Su Zhao helplessly rubbed his forehead.

"All right, all right. I will not take all of it, only a portion. I will have someone refine the rest into pills later and give them to you afterward. The effects will definitely be better than if you swallowed the Companion Purple Crystal Source directly."

The young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King tilted its head, blinking its large eyes as it understood Su Zhao's meaning.

It looked at its mother, then at Su Zhao. In the end, its whimpers gradually faded, replaced by a trace of anticipation and delight. Its tail even began wagging unconsciously.

Su Zhao smiled helplessly. Although this young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was intelligent, its temperament was still like that of a child. It had been pitifully upset just moments ago, yet the moment it heard there was something better, it immediately became happy.