Xiao Yan, who stood behind the magical beast, was also startled by the enormous figure that had suddenly appeared. Once he recognized its appearance, he recalled the powerful overlord he had seen in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Even with his composure, he could not help crying out.
"The Amethyst Winged Lion King?!"
Everyone was stunned at the sight of the magical beast, their minds struggling to keep up.
They had faced far too many shocks today. Events had taken a truly bizarre turn: what had begun as the Three-Year Agreement had become a battle between experts of Dou Wang rank and above, and now even the overlord of the Magical Beast Mountain Range had arrived!
Gu He turned to Xiao Yu in astonishment. Was he so calm because he had known that the Amethyst Winged Lion King would suddenly appear and block that fatal attack for Xiao Yan?
Xiao Yu ignored Gu He's stunned expression, flew past him, and headed toward Xiao Yan and the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Two days earlier, Xiao Yu had used the Blazing Sun Heart Flame to summon Little Purple. He had sensed Little Purple's arrival outside the Misty Cloud Sect and instructed the beast to secretly protect Xiao Yan. He simply had not expected Little Purple to time the rescue down to the last instant. Who had taught the beast that trick?
Arriving before the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Xiao Yu smiled in satisfaction and gently stroked that enormous, fearsome lion's head. "Little Purple, well done!" he praised.
Little Purple's majestic bearing, which had seemed to look down upon the entire world, crumbled instantly under Xiao Yu's touch.
A trace of helplessness appeared in those formerly ferocious eyes. This master really knew how to ruin the mood. He could pet Little Purple all