Blue Batian's Eyes Lit Up at the Sight of the Spirit Stone (Fourth Update)

Blue Batian had been chatting happily with Blue Lengshuang, who had just woken up.

"Dad, are you saying Ye Chen went with that Dong Shizhang willingly... for Zanghai City?"

Blue Lengshuang was stunned.

That kind of self-sacrifice was foolish, but... she couldn't help admiring it.

Blue Lengshuang wondered whether she would have done the same in his place.

"Yeah. He's a good kid. When they took him away, I told him I'd consider letting him be my son-in-law if he came back alive." Blue Batian smiled at Blue Lengshuang.

Then his expression dimmed. He had said it, but he knew how little chance someone in the Awakening Realm had of surviving a Myriad Stars Realm cultivator.

To his surprise, Blue Lengshuang didn't argue. Perhaps she had never expected Ye Chen to return alive. Or perhaps what he had done earned her respect, and she was less opposed to the idea.

Just then, Blue Batian sensed an overwhelming pressure bearing down on his bloodline.

He shot to his feet and looked toward Zanghai No. 1 High School, his expression grave.

"Dad?"

Blue Lengshuang had no idea what was happening.

"I need to go out. You... stay safe."

Blue Batian's breathing grew ragged.

There was only one being in Zanghai City whose bloodline could suppress his: that Lion King!

What was with today...?

A Windwing Tiger appeared behind him, then merged with his body as he flew toward Zanghai No. 1 High School.

By the time Blue Batian arrived, Ye Chen had just finished explaining how he'd escaped.

"Brother Ye?" Blue Batian hovered in the air, his eyes as wide as floodlights.

Ye Chen turned. "Oh, Blue... Father-in-law?"

Blue Batian lost control and fell straight out of the sky.

"Careful, Master Blue..." Bai Zhan was speechless.

"Yeah, you reckless tiger. Don't go breaking my school's pavement," Zhang Daosheng chimed in.

Blue Batian glared at them. "Both of you, shut up!"

Zhang Daosheng and Bai Zhan stepped aside, snickering.

Blue Batian got to his feet and looked at Ye Chen again. "Father-in-law, my ass. I was joking! You seriously want to marry my daughter?"

Surely one offhand remark wasn't going to cost him his daughter?

"Haha, you said it yourself. How is that my fault?" Ye Chen teased.

Blue Batian rolled his eyes. "So how did you get back?"

Ye Chen froze.

"I just told Old Zhang and Brother Bai! I don't want to tell it again!"

In the end, Ye Chen couldn't escape telling the whole story a second time.

Blue Batian listened with relish. "You lucky kid. Survive a disaster like that, and good fortune's bound to follow!"

"No wonder that Lion King suddenly showed up in Zanghai City. Nearly scared me to death."

Blue Batian shook his head.

He couldn't help it. The bloodline pressure was too much.

People with elemental or special talents didn't have to worry about that.

For those with beast-type talents like him, though, the way a superior bloodline countered an inferior one was far more severe than ice freezing water.

Bloodline suppression could leave someone unable even to fight back.

Of course, people with strong wills might withstand it.

It varied from person to person.

Blue Batian's speed was nothing compared to the Westwind Lion King's. The moment the Lion King heard that a dedicated chef would cook for him after he moved, he took off at breakneck speed.

No joke. He'd only held back earlier because Ye Chen was riding on his back. Otherwise, he would've reached Zanghai City long ago!

As the four chatted and laughed, Bai Zhan reported the death of Dong Shizhang, the Human Race traitor, to his superiors.

The higher-ups were dumbfounded when they heard what the Westwind Lion King had done.

If only every strange beast in the world were as reasonable as the Westwind Lion King!

As for the children whose minds had been damaged, the Great Xia Federation would naturally pay for their treatment.

With modern technology, their injuries weren't incurable.

It was those who had died that could never be brought back...

Just then, Blue Batian sensed something.

He jerked his head up.

"A Wind-Type... Spirit Stone... It's huge..."

Blue Batian's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

An enormous Wind-Type Spirit Stone floated in midair. At a glance, it had to weigh over a hundred tons...

Beneath it, a half-human, half-beast figure held it aloft.

Everyone stared at the enormous Spirit Stone. How could Blue Batian, with his wind-type talent, do anything else?

"I'm here! Where am I staying? Where does this Spirit Stone go? And when do we eat?"

Bai Zhan froze. "Well... the higher-ups haven't settled the details yet..."

They had agreed to the arrangement, but the City Lord still had to decide where to house the Westwind Lion King.

Zhang Daosheng covered his face. "In that case, Lion King, you can stay at the school for now..."

The Westwind Lion King looked disappointed. "What's so good about staying in a shabby school...?"

He spoke quietly, but everyone there was in the Sea-Overturning Realm.

Blue Batian, especially, could barely hear anything over his longing. He stared at the massive Wind-Type Spirit Stone, practically drooling.

"Senior Lion King, if you don't mind, why not stay at my place? My courtyard covers thousands of square meters. I'll give the order right now and have my family build you a palace!"

"A palace?!" The Westwind Lion King's eyes lit up.

Bai Zhan and Zhang Daosheng shook their heads. Blue Batian's intentions were obvious.

"Ahem. I suppose that could work..." The Westwind Lion King coughed twice, then said something that nearly scared Blue Batian out of his wits.

"Little tiger... you're not after my Wind-Type Spirit Stone, are you?"

The Westwind Lion King grinned mischievously at Blue Batian.

Blue Batian waved his hands. "No, no! How could I be? I, Blue Batian, would never do such a thing! Never!"

"I see. I was thinking I could give you a small piece if you wanted some... but I guess there's no need." The Westwind Lion King grinned.

Blue Batian's face turned red. "Senior Lion King, you must be joking..."

Ye Chen and the other two laughed until their sides hurt.

In the end, the Westwind Lion King moved in with the Blue Family.

It was a good arrangement. After all, the Blue Family had an excellent reputation in Zanghai City.

Whenever Zanghai City faced danger, the Blue Family was first to step forward.

With that, the matter was settled.

Ye Chen returned home, and exhaustion washed over him all at once.

Ever since that lion's roar, he'd been on edge.

He'd watched Zhang Daosheng and the others fight Dong Shizhang, then controlled the Wooden Human to chase him down.

Then the Lion King had frightened him into a cold sweat...

After all those twists and turns, who wouldn't be exhausted?

Besides, Ye Chen was only at the Sixth Realm of Awakening...