Big Black Fish lay beside his pool, staring longingly at the Nine-Leaf Green Flower with his little black eyes. Why did the breeze suddenly feel so chilly?
As for how the high-rank magic beast that had rashly "swallowed" Ye Chuqi would explain itself to everyone, that was no longer her concern.
But it never got a chance to explain. Humans and demon beasts alike now believed it had swallowed Ye Chuqi and the Nine-Leaf Green Flower. Of course, the flower was what really mattered. As for why the high-rank magic beast had not immediately advanced after "swallowing" it, everyone supplied their own explanation: it had only just swallowed the flower and had yet to digest it, just like Ye Chuqi. This gave them the illusion that as long as they attacked, they could still snatch it back.
And so, under their united assault, the high-rank magic beast was torn to pieces before it could even protest its innocence. Had they not been worried about damaging the Nine-Leaf Green Flower in its belly, that many attacks might already have reduced it to ashes.
Then the atmosphere froze again, and everyone stopped.
The fragrance of the Nine-Leaf Green Flower still lingered in the air, especially near where it had grown, where the scent was even stronger. But now it was gradually being overwhelmed by the high-rank magic beast's blood. Not to mention that the astral winds stirred up by the countless attacks had dispersed much of the fragrance.
Nothing remained at the scene except the high-rank magic beast's scattered remains and bloodstains. Even the fragrance of the Nine-Leaf Green Flower was growing fainter, let alone any trace of the flower itself.
The Bai family members exchanged bewildered looks. Where was Ye Chuqi?
At the sight, Bai Fenghua actually breathed a sigh of