"Moo!"
An enraged bellow rang out, and streaks of blood-red surfaced in the Azure Horned Bull's once emerald-green eyes.
As a second-tier Demon Beast with a Spirit Demon Bloodline, its intelligence already rivaled that of an ordinary cultivator. If it advanced to the third tier, comparable to a Golden Core cultivator, it could even refine away the bone barring its speech and speak in human words.
Every word Xu Yan had just spoken reached its ears, sending it into a fury. Had Shang Fang not yet given the word, it would have charged forward already.
"A-Mang, do not be insolent!" Shang Fang snapped softly, reaching out to soothe the Azure Horned Bull before its rage erupted.
Xu Yan's words stirred boundless anger in him, but none of it showed on his face.
After glancing at the cold-faced young man, Shang Fang spoke words that stunned the other man and the bull present.
"Since Brother Lin and this spirit beast of mine share a destined connection, I can only endure the pain of parting with what I cherish. A-Mang, our bond has run its course. I will remove your Slave Mark now."
With that, as the Azure Horned Bull stared in disbelief, Shang Fang bit his middle finger and formed a hand seal in the air.
A ray of white light fell upon the Azure Horned Bull. It felt a sudden release throughout its body, and its bovine eyes widened enormously.
Once he had finished, Shang Fang cupped his hands toward Xu Yan. "I have left the spirit beast behind. I shall take my leave now."
As his words fell, Shang Fang abruptly spat out a mouthful of essence blood, transformed into a streak of rainbow light, and fled swiftly ahead.
Only when his figure had vanished completely did Xu Yan