Chen Yang summoned the Master Ball in confusion.
At the sight of it, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion excitedly pressed her head against the Master Ball.
Whoosh-
[Dun-dun-dun-dun~ Successfully captured the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!] [Species: Three-Eyed Golden Lion Types: Fire, Psychic. Level: 65 (1135/16089) Talent: High Skills: Auspicious Domain, Eye of Destiny, Psyshock, Golden Lion Burning Heaven... Ability 1: Auspicious Beast Aura (Within the aura's range, all creatures cultivate faster and cannot be affected by negative status conditions.) Ability 2: Fate Insight (Attacks always reveal the opponent's Ability.) ... Nature 1: Pure (Special Attack increased by 10%, Special Defense increased by 10%) Nature 2: Brave (Special Attack increased by 10%, Defense decreased by 5%)]
Huh?
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had captured herself??
Chen Yang blinked, released the Three-Eyed Golden Lion again, and cradled her in his arms.
"Rawr~"
"Little Golden Lion, why did you come looking for me?"
"Rawr~"
(I saw it. So bright, so bright! Being with you feels nice, and I can get stronger too. Cuddles~)
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion rolled over and exposed her belly, looking as though she were saying, I'm adorable, so hurry up and pet me~
Unable to resist, Chen Yang gently stroked her belly.
Hiss... Wasn't the Three-Eyed Golden Lion a girl in the original story?
Did this count as... ahem...
Well, now I've really got my work cut out for me.
If Di Tian and those Ferocious Beasts found out I'd run off with their precious darling, wouldn't they come fight me to the death?
"Little Golden Lion, I can't take you away just yet. The ones backing you will come after me."
(I'm very well-behaved. I can protect you.)
As she spoke, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion opened her tiny, blood-red maw and let out a roar.
(Besides, Di Tian and the others are eating a big, fat worm. They won't notice me at all. Take me with you.)
Di Tian and the others were cultivating in seclusion?
Then this could work. At worst, I'd just limit the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's appearances in the Real World. That way, they wouldn't be able to discover that I was the one who took the Auspicious Beast away.
Even if they did come, if it were Di Tian and the others, I'd just whip out a Dark Ball and forcibly imprison their true bodies.
If it were the Silver Dragon King, Bi Ji, or Zi JI, I'd catch them in Master Balls and slowly train them.
Yes, that could work.
"Then let's go, Little Golden Lion!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion gave a soft roar and obediently nestled beside Chen Yang's feet.
Chen Yang raised his hand and tossed out the Master Ball. With a flash of light, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Da Ming, and Er Ming were all drawn into the ball.
He turned toward Yveltal beside him and instructed, "Little Y, Fly. Back to Shrek Academy."
"Yvel-"
Yveltal spread its enormous wings, whipped up a gale, and shot through the air, swiftly leaving the entire Star Dou Great Forest behind.
Upon returning to Shrek, Chen Yang recalled Yveltal, only to find Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and a voluptuous woman standing outside his door.
Puzzled, Chen Yang approached to see what tricks they were trying to pull.
The three immediately noticed him as well, and Yu Xiaogang plastered a polite smile across his face.
"Chen Yang, you're finally back. Let me introduce you. This is an old friend of mine and Flender's, Liu Erlong."
As he spoke, he gently nudged Liu Erlong beside him with his elbow.
Liu Erlong's body jolted. Clearly uncomfortable, she forced a smile and stepped forward.
"Hello, I'm Liu Erlong. I plan to stay at Shrek for a few days. I hope you'll look after me."
Chen Yang glanced at her reluctantly extended hand, then met Yu Xiaogang's expectant gaze. He immediately sensed something was wrong. There was definitely something going on here.
After a brief hesitation, he raised his hand and lightly shook Liu Erlong's.
Despite Liu Erlong's age, her skin was exceptionally well maintained. It felt perfectly smooth rather than rough.
Hiss... What were these people getting at, though?
Had they realized they couldn't beat me head-on and decided to try something underhanded?
Chen Yang narrowed his eyes. To test his suspicions, he slightly curled his index finger and brushed it across her palm several times as their hands parted.
The gesture was blatantly flirtatious. Now he just had to see how she reacted.
A flash of anger crossed Liu Erlong's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it and replaced it with a happy, bashful expression.
Chen Yang caught every bit of it.
Oh~ So that's what this was.
A honey trap, huh?
He instantly saw through Yu Xiaogang's little scheme and clicked his tongue inwardly.
Nicely done, Gangzi.
For the sake of your own little agenda, you'd even push out a woman who loves you so much to chum the water and reel me in.
But since you've delivered her right to my doorstep, don't blame me for helping myself.
I'll gladly accept the beauty. As for your scheme, you can slowly swallow it back down yourself.
Releasing her hand, Chen Yang studied Liu Erlong with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Flender, who had been watching Liu Erlong from the side, immediately caught the odd look in Chen Yang's eyes. His brows knitted sharply, and he hurried over to Yu Xiaogang to warn him in a lowered voice.
"Xiaogang, hurry up and get Erlong away from this brat! No matter how I look at him, I think he has bad intentions toward her!"
Bad intentions?
Hearing that, Yu Xiaogang felt no concern whatsoever. Instead, he sneered inwardly.
What he feared wasn't Chen Yang having bad intentions!
What he feared most was that the brat wouldn't have any interest at all!
As long as Chen Yang took an interest in Liu Erlong, his subsequent plan would already be halfway to success!
As that thought flashed through his mind, Yu Xiaogang's face remained as still as an ancient well. Feigning composure, he patted Flender's shoulder.
"Flender, you're being too sensitive."
"They were just shaking hands and saying hello. It's nothing worth making such a fuss over."
Flender opened his mouth. Something still felt wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
Leaning on a rough wooden stick he had picked up from somewhere, Yu Xiaogang limped forward.
"Chen Yang, when Erlong and I were catching up earlier, I mentioned you quite often."
"Ever since hearing about your accomplishments, Erlong has been especially interested in you, a genius who only comes along once in a century. She insisted on meeting you. We really couldn't stop her."
He deliberately spread his hands, putting on a flawless performance of helplessness at being unable to dissuade Liu Erlong, making his deliberate arrangement sound as though he had merely gone with the flow.
Liu Erlong immediately played along, nodding gently. Her gaze settled on Chen Yang, and her voice carried just the right amount of admiration.
"That's right. When I first heard Xiao... Gangzi talk about you, I found it hard to believe.
"Now that I've seen you in person, you truly are handsome and possess an extraordinary bearing."
"At just twelve years old, your Soul Power cultivation and overall strength already far surpass those of Soul Masters your age. Even seasoned Soul Masters like us feel ashamed of our shortcomings beside you.
"I heard you also took on two disciples and taught them exceptionally well, enabling them to injure a Soul Saint with the strength of Soul Grandmasters. That's why I wanted to come learn a thing or two from you."
Liu Erlong sighed, the envy in her voice half genuine and half feigned.
She figured that, despite Chen Yang's strength, someone his age ultimately lacked experience. After all that flattery, he would surely lower his guard.
"Oh~ It's hardly that impressive. Cooperation and exchanging ideas, right? I understand."
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