At that moment, Xiao Yan seemed to vaguely sense a mature, haughty soul within the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, coldly watching his clumsy attempt at flattery.
Moreover, as that trace of mockery flashed past, Xiao Yan seemed to detect a faintly familiar aura.
That look... why did it remind me a little of Su Tian?
Xiao Yan frowned slightly and could not help glancing toward Su Tian, who stood nearby with his arms folded, watching the spectacle with an amused expression.
At that moment, Su Tian showed no sign of anything unusual.
Yet Xiao Yan kept feeling that there was something strange lurking on his handsome face.
But when Xiao Yan looked more closely, everything seemed to have returned to normal, making him doubt the suspicion that had just surfaced in his mind.
Was it just an illusion because I was too excited about finally finding the Green Lotus Core Flame?
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and gave Su Tian a long, searching look, silently pondering this.
Soon, however, he withdrew his gaze from Su Tian and focused once more on the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python coiled in his palm.
"I refuse to believe I can't win you over today!"
Xiao Yan let out a long breath and gritted his teeth. Resolve appeared on his delicate-featured face, and a stubborn gleam flashed through his eyes.
The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python had only just been born into the world and seemed to possess none of Queen Medusa's memories. Like a newborn beast, she appeared to Xiao Yan to be quite likely to accept him.
Of course, barring any unexpected developments, Xiao Yan really could have won over the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
But Su Tian's presence was precisely the unexpected development Xiao Yan had never anticipated.
It had never even occurred to Xiao Yan that, without his noticing, Su Tian had already secretly established a contract with the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python and gained control over her.
The only reason Su Tian was in no hurry to summon the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python back was to freeload a little more companion amethyst source from Xiao Yan.
After all, companion amethyst source was an excellent tonic for the newly born Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. She was a fire attribute magical beast herself, so she naturally liked something brimming with pure fire attribute energy and benefited greatly from it.
Had Xiao Yan learned of this plan, he probably would have died of fury on the spot. He might never have encountered anyone so shameless.
The next moment, Xiao Yan coughed lightly. His eyes shifted, and he gently tapped his Storage Ring with a finger.
Another bottle of companion amethyst source promptly appeared in his palm. He then took out a small white jade rod, dipped it into the liquid to collect a few drops, and waved it gently before the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
The instant the companion amethyst source appeared, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's eyes lit up, filled with an almost human longing.
Her forked tongue flicked in and out, as though she were begging Xiao Yan for it.
"Hehehe, just as I thought. Nothing works better than this companion amethyst source."
Seeing that the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python still could not resist its temptation, Xiao Yan's confidence soared. He was certain he could claim her for himself.
After all, an ancient exotic beast that might one day rival a legendary Dou Sheng held an irresistible allure for Xiao Yan.
He dripped the companion amethyst source into the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's mouth. Watching her smack her lips in satisfaction, Xiao Yan smiled and tried once more to win her over. "Little one, how about coming with me? You'll have plenty of this to eat from now on!"
"Chirp, chirp..."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python raised herself upright again and let out a few soft cries toward him, as though she wanted more companion amethyst source.
But Xiao Yan shook his head. A serious expression appeared on his face as he said solemnly, "I can't give you any more. If you want more, you'll have to come with me!"
Seeing that she could get no more companion amethyst source from Xiao Yan, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python turned her eyes toward Su Tian.
Xiao Yan froze at her action. Looking again at the expression she displayed, his heart suddenly lurched.
She looked as though she were complaining to Su Tian.
A terrible foreboding instantly rose in Xiao Yan's heart.
"What's going on?"
"All right, now that you've had your fill, hurry back. You're just a little kid-stay away from those bad people!"
Just then, Su Tian, who had been standing silently nearby with an amused expression, suddenly spoke. He beckoned to the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python in Xiao Yan's palm and grinned.
He looked just like a parent worried that someone wicked might abduct his child, his words laden with earnest concern.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's face instantly darkened until it was as black as ink. He stared at Su Tian with a murderous gaze, his hands involuntarily clenching.
"Chirp, chirp..."
What Xiao Yan found most unbearable was that the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, who had just eaten her fill, shot toward Su Tian without the slightest hesitation. Her adorable little head kept nuzzling his palm.
Seeing how docilely she behaved, anger surged through Xiao Yan. He nearly ground his teeth to pieces.
"Su Tian..."
Xiao Yan practically forced that name through the gaps between his teeth.
Su Tian, however, could not have cared less. A relaxed smile appeared on his handsome face as he glanced at Xiao Yan and said casually, "If you've got wind to break, let it out."
"You..."
No matter how good Xiao Yan's self-control was, after being toyed with over and over, he was close to losing his grip on his rage. His gaze seemed ready to spit fire at Su Tian.
"Xiao Yan, calm down!"
Just as Xiao Yan was about to erupt, Yao Lao's stern voice rang out in his heart.
"Are you going to fight me for this Seven-Colored Little Snake too?"
Xiao Yan drew a deep breath, struggling to restrain his fury, and said in a low voice, "She was clearly very friendly toward me just now, and she swallowed quite a bit of my companion amethyst source. You must have done something behind the scenes. Otherwise, why wouldn't she come with me?"
"Moron."
Faced with Xiao Yan's accusations, Su Tian merely curled his lip, rolled his eyes, and tossed out that single word in irritation.
"What did you say?"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. A smile instead appeared on his darkened face. Anyone familiar with him would have known that this meant he was truly furious.
Yet Su Tian seemed utterly oblivious. He gently stroked the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python in his palm without even looking at Xiao Yan and spoke mockingly.
"Who decided that eating your food makes her yours? By that logic, if you ate my food, could I say you belonged to me too?"
"You..."
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"You what? I really don't know where you learned all this twisted reasoning. Calling you a moron is an insult to the word."
Su Tian curled his lip disdainfully and tucked the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python into his sleeve. Looking at Xiao Yan, he shook his head helplessly. "Read a few more books when you have time. It won't hurt you. She only ate a little of your food-it's not like she took your life!"
"Besides, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python evolved from Queen Medusa. In a sense, she's still my fiancée. What, you shameless bastard, are you trying to steal someone else's wife?"
Faced with Su Tian's barrage of questions, even the eloquent Xiao Yan found himself at a loss for words.
After all, Su Tian was right. The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python had indeed evolved from Queen Medusa. If she regained human form, she would surely look like Queen Medusa again.
And when that happened, Xiao Yan really might be suspected of stealing someone else's wife.
At that thought, Xiao Yan's face flushed crimson. He wanted to argue, but had no idea what to say. His fists clenched as he gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Su Tian, as though trying to kill him with his eyes.
"All right, stop staring. I know I'm handsome. Anyone who didn't know better would think you had some unusual tastes."
Su Tian shot Xiao Yan a contemptuous glance, then gently patted his sleeve and turned toward the Green Lotus Core Flame, scarcely able to conceal the delight in his eyes.
With the Battle Pet Contract's overwhelming power, the bond between Su Tian and the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python had been established with virtually no resistance.
For Su Tian, this undoubtedly meant gaining an immensely powerful fighting asset. After all, he understood the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's strength very well.
"You can have the Seven-Colored Little Snake, but this heavenly flame must be mine!"
At that moment, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his emotions. He walked beneath the Green Lotus Core Flame, looked up at the Azure Flame hovering in midair, and spoke in a low voice.
After many twists and turns, Xiao Yan had finally found the Green Lotus Core Flame again.
Although he was desperately eager, he did not act rashly. A heavenly flame was like an explosive: the slightest carelessness could make it erupt with world-destroying power, just as it had before.
He certainly did not believe he possessed Queen Medusa's formidable strength. He would probably be reduced to nothingness in less than ten seconds.
What was more, Xiao Yan now had Su Tian beside him.
To Xiao Yan, he was an extremely troublesome opponent and a powerful rival for the Green Lotus Core Flame. He had no wish to sew a wedding gown for Su Tian with all his efforts.
"Dreaming again, are you?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's declaration, Su Tian rolled his eyes hard and looked at Xiao Yan, who had walked up beside him, as though he were an idiot.
"You expect me to hand over a heavenly flame just because you tossed out a few words? Why don't you get your head checked first?"
"You... fine. Then we'll each rely on our own ability!"
Xiao Yan glared and was about to say something, but his expression suddenly shifted slightly. After a brief silence, he narrowed his eyes and spoke coolly to Su Tian.
Just then, Yao Lao's voice had sounded in Xiao Yan's heart.
To subdue the Green Lotus Core Flame, Su Tian would have to bring out the Green Lotus Base. That process would give Xiao Yan his chance to seize it.
Yao Lao was not worried that Su Tian would stall and refuse to bring out the Green Lotus Base.
After all, beyond the purple barrier, Gu He and the others, along with the many experts of the Snake-People Tribe, were waiting in full readiness.
The purple barrier's color was also gradually fading. Clearly, it could not hold out much longer. Once those people charged inside, Su Tian's hopes of subduing the Green Lotus Core Flame would become slim.
Thus, even with Xiao Yan present, Yao Lao was certain that Su Tian would bring out the Green Lotus Base.
As for who would ultimately obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame, that would depend on their respective abilities. This had also been the purpose of the cooperation Su Tian and Xiao Yan had agreed upon earlier.
Su Tian needed Xiao Yan and Yao Lao's strength to reach the island.
Xiao Yan, meanwhile, needed the Green Lotus Base that Su Tian had stolen from him to subdue the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Thus, Su Tian had no objection to Xiao Yan's final remark. He merely nodded lightly, then fixed his gaze on the Azure Flame in midair.
"Throw the Green Lotus Base toward the Green Lotus Core Flame, then..."
"You don't need to tell me. I know what to do."
Before Xiao Yan could finish, Su Tian suddenly spoke, his calm voice cutting him off.
Xiao Yan froze for a moment, then narrowed his eyes. Still, he said nothing more, merely watching Su Tian quietly to see what he would do next.
The Green Lotus Base and the Green Lotus Core Flame share the same origin. Using it to hold the heavenly flame not only suppresses the flame's heat and prevents it from escaping, but is also far safer than simply wrapping the flame in energy.
Recalling Yao Lao's words, Su Tian drew a deep breath. As he looked at the Green Lotus Core Flame in midair, burning anticipation and intense excitement suddenly surged within him.
Then Su Tian lightly tapped his Storage Ring. In an instant, a green radiance slowly rose from it and hovered before him.
The Green Lotus Base, as perfect as a work of art, rotated gently within the brilliant green light, releasing faint energy.
Su Tian supported the Green Lotus Base in his palm, then hurled it toward the heavenly flame in midair. Once it reached the space beneath the flame, a faint green barrier spread from it, silently enveloping the Green Lotus Core Flame completely.
As the green barrier slowly contracted, the Green Lotus Core Flame gradually descended into the heart of the Green Lotus Base with almost no resistance.
At once, a cluster of eerily beautiful Azure Flame rose from the previously empty lotus heart.
"It worked!"
Seeing this, Su Tian and Xiao Yan's faces lit up with wild joy almost simultaneously.
The heavenly flame had been collected remarkably smoothly. Watching the Green Lotus Core Flame nestled within the Green Lotus Base, Xiao Yan stared fixedly at the cluster of Azure Flame at its center, an excited gleam flashing uncontrollably through his dark eyes.
Just then, a familiar figure darted out, shooting toward the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Boom...
A powerful aura erupted from that figure. With a heavy stamp of his foot, he shot forward like a cannonball amid a low, thunderous rumble.
Xiao Yan abruptly raised his head. His delicate-featured face changed instantly, and the fury in his eyes burst forth, no longer containable.
"Su Tian! Get the hell away!"
Boom...
An immense surge of soul power erupted from Xiao Yan's body. An eerie bone white flame churned over his skin, yet radiated a chilling cold.
At that moment, Xiao Yan held nothing back. Drawing on Yao Lao's power, his strength instantly rose into the realm of a Dou Huang expert.
Now, in Xiao Yan's eyes, Su Tian's movements suddenly slowed, leaving him seemingly unable to withstand a single blow.
Thud!
With a muffled impact, Xiao Yan shot straight toward Su Tian.
At that moment, the battle between them for possession finally erupted!
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