Chapter 99: Mingyan is Playing Dirty
“Go back, Holy Maiden. I’m confident I can handle this!” Mingyan shook his head. The giant python was chasing him. He didn’t stop. Ning Feixuan was frantic, wanting to lure the python away, but it had been hit on the head by Mingyan and was now enraged, its eyes fixed on him. It completely ignored Ning Feixuan and pursued him.
Ning Feixuan could only watch anxiously. She stood there, sighed deeply, and hoped he wouldn’t be in danger.
Just then, Yue Qingying and Huang Feiyan flew over. Yue Qingying’s face was grim, and Huang Feiyan also looked worried. “Will Mingyan be alright?”
Yue Qingying took a deep breath and calmed herself. “I believe my junior brother has a way to solve this… Let’s not go too far. It’ll be difficult to meet up again if we do. Let’s wait here. He’ll definitely come back after he shakes off the python.”
Meanwhile, Mingyan was pushing “Star Gap” to its limit, his speed at its peak.
But the python was too fast. If he hadn’t hit it on the head and dazed it, creating some distance, he would have been caught by now.
This reminded him of the pitiful and hateful person who had tried to use them as bait… He wondered if he had shaken off his pursuer.
Mingyan remembered there were several dense forests near the plains where they were now.
The trees in those forests were incredibly tall. If he could lure the python into one of them, he could use the cover to activate “*” and hopefully lose it.
He had a plan. Using “Star Gap” while under the effect of “*” would give him incredible speed. With too many people, the target was too large. If even one of them was caught, it would all be for naught.
Besides, his cultivation level was lower than the other three. Although he could use the “*” secret technique, what would he do afterwards? He would eventually become a burden. It was better to use his slower speed to lure the python away and then find a way to escape, ensuring their safety.
He wasn’t as fast as the python, but he didn’t rashly activate the “*” secret technique. Although the only side effect was exhaustion, being exhausted in this situation would be suicide. He would become the python’s meal.
But as he ran, he saw a familiar figure. He was surprised, then smiled. Wasn’t that the little Kun Peng king?
“Mingyan?!” The little Kun Peng king was hovering in the air. He had felt a slight tremor in the ground and had flown up to investigate when he saw Mingyan approaching from the distance.
The sky was dim. Although he sensed something, he couldn’t see what was behind Mingyan. The python was still some distance away.
“Little Kun Peng king, prepare to die!” Mingyan’s face was cold. He circulated the Wind Spirit Scripture, and the surrounding breeze became sharp and chilling. He imbued his hands with Taiyin power, amplified by the Wind Spirit Scripture, and rushed forward.
“Hmph! You’re courting death!” The little Kun Peng king, not seeing Ning Feixuan, sneered. This was the perfect opportunity to kill Mingyan. His aura erupted, his Divine Gate Realm cultivation on full display. “Crushing you will be as easy as crushing an ant!”
Mingyan seemed to be preparing for a direct confrontation. The little Kun Peng king’s hair flew in the wind. He stood his ground, waiting for Mingyan to come to him. But just as he was about to attack, Mingyan swerved and ran.
“?” The little Kun Peng king turned and looked at Mingyan’s retreating back, puzzled. This Mingyan had dared to fight him head-on before. He shouldn’t be a coward. Why was he acting like this?
He didn’t pursue him rashly, worried about a trick. But Mingyan continued to run, and the little Kun Peng king’s confusion grew. Had he really fled?!
“That coward!” Seeing Mingyan flee without looking back, he became enraged and was about to give chase when he sensed something approaching from behind. He frowned. So, it was a trick!
The little Kun Peng king snorted, his aura erupting. He formed hand seals and met the approaching object head-on.
The Kun Peng phenomenon collided with the object, producing a harsh, metallic screech. Hmm? Something was wrong.
He turned and was stunned. Damn, that wasn’t Mingyan! It was a colossal python! Its body was immense, its head as large as a small mountain! Its cold, shimmering scales were like deadly blades, inspiring fear.
The night in the small world was dark, making it difficult to see in the distance. When Mingyan had approached, he had only seen the little Kun Peng king’s glowing aura. And when Mingyan had fled, he had also been enveloped in a green glow, the color of the Wind Spirit Scripture, so the little Kun Peng king had seen him clearly.
But the python was crawling on the ground. Although it caused tremors, the little Kun Peng king, hovering in the air, hadn’t felt them clearly. And seeing Mingyan, his battlelust had taken over, and he had been careless. How could he have let the python get so close?!
The python possessed a natural concealment ability. With its massive size, it should have been easy to spot, but it had approached them without being noticed until Yue Qingying, who was skilled in concealment, had sensed it.
The little Kun Peng king, a Divine Gate Realm cultivator, felt a chill run down his spine. He knew this python was several realms above him. He couldn’t fight it. He cursed inwardly. Mingyan was playing dirty?!
He immediately used the Kun Peng clan’s extreme speed and fled!
“Hiss…” The python let out a cold hiss. It had been enraged by Mingyan’s earlier attack, and now, the little Kun Peng king’s Kun Peng phenomenon had provoked it again. Even a clay bodhisattva would have a temper, let alone a ferocious beast. It immediately gave chase. It had lost so many prey already. It couldn’t let this one escape.
Mingyan didn’t care. He was lucky it was the little Kun Peng king. If it had been someone else, he wouldn’t have been able to let them get injured, which would have been more troublesome. But he didn’t need to worry about the little Kun Peng king. They were enemies. If he was forced to leave the small world because of this, all the better.
Mingyan took a long detour and returned to where he had separated from his companions. He found them waiting anxiously.
Seeing him unharmed, Yue Qingying sighed in relief, a hint of reproach in her voice. “How could you be so reckless? If something had happened, how would I explain it to Master?”
“Senior Sister…” Mingyan scratched his head. “I’m sorry for worrying you.”
“It’s alright, as long as you’re back,” Huang Feiyan said quickly. “At least he’s safe, right?”
“How did you shake off the python?” Ning Feixuan asked curiously. She was relieved to see him unharmed but also puzzled. Mingyan was the slowest of the four, yet he had managed to lose the python so quickly…
Mingyan recounted his encounter with the little Kun Peng king. Yue Qingying and Huang Feiyan both burst into laughter. Ning Feixuan’s expression was also strange. “You two are truly fated.”
“Yes. If it weren’t for him, I might still be running from the python.” Mingyan nodded. “I’ll be more restrained next time.”
At least, he wouldn’t stomp on his face next time. He would show him some mercy. After all, he had helped him.
“…” Ning Feixuan was speechless. She shook her head. “We don’t need to worry about the little Kun Peng king. He’s at the Divine Gate Realm and a member of the Kun Peng clan, possessing extreme speed. It’s only a matter of time before he shakes off the python. Let’s continue exploring.”
The four resumed their journey. The small world was vast, mostly empty, filler space. These areas not only lacked inheritances but were also filled with ferocious beasts. Obtaining an inheritance wasn’t easy. Of the ten inheritances, Great Empress Qingzi’s had already been claimed. That left nine. He wondered if any had been obtained by others.
