BAM!
A deafening crash!
The Crimson Flame Tiger’s head hit the ground!
It was smashed right in!
The impact gouged a huge crater in the earth!
Bai Zhixi: "..."
Brutal!
Just too brutal!
She looked at Ye Yunyi!
Right now, it was like looking at a humanoid T-Rex!
It was utterly terrifying!
ARGH!
Meanwhile, Ye Yunyi leaped into the crater, grabbed the Crimson Flame Tiger by the ear, and dragged it out!
The Crimson Flame Tiger’s head was spinning.
One hit!
It knew then that the gap between it and this human was an insurmountable chasm!
Uncrossable!
As it was being dragged, it didn’t dare move an inch.
Even though having its ear pulled hurt like hell!
Ye Yunyi looked at the now-docile Crimson Flame Tiger and took out his Battle Axe.
Seeing the Battle Axe, the Crimson Flame Tiger began to tremble!
’Is... is it going to kill me?’
But then, Ye Yunyi dismissed the idea.
After all, an Early-Golden Stage Crystal Core wasn’t of much use to him anymore.
This big pet was a better option.
Besides, he now had a Divine-level Exotic Beast Control Pill.
With a flip of his palm, he took out the pill.
Then, he pried open the Crimson Flame Tiger’s massive jaws.
And tossed the pill inside!
Throughout the process, the Crimson Flame Tiger had no idea what Ye Yunyi was feeding it, but it didn’t dare to resist in the slightest.
’A joke.’
’Resist?’
’Does it want to live or not!’
Then, the look in the Crimson Flame Tiger’s eyes as it gazed at Ye Yunyi changed from fear to reverence.
It then stood up.
However, the Crimson Flame Tiger was still a bit wobbly on its feet.
Just then, Bai Zhixi rushed over.
She looked at Ye Yunyi. "You... you’re not Late-Silver Stage?"
Her entire body trembled as she said it.
Such power!
Such strength!
He had to be at least Mid-Golden Stage!
Terrifying!
’This guy... he’s already reached Mid-Golden Stage!’
’It’s just too terrifying!’
"When did I ever say I was Late-Silver Stage?" Ye Yunyi retorted. He then turned and took the Mutated Fire Dragon Fruit out from his System Space.
He tossed it to Bai Zhixi.
"Here. Mission complete."
Bai Zhixi caught the Mutated Fire Dragon Fruit. As she looked at it, she knew this was the medicine that would save her sister’s life.
"Thank you!" Bai Zhixi said, looking at Ye Yunyi with sincere gratitude.
Ye Yunyi then leaped onto the Crimson Flame Tiger’s back.
He had to admit, riding the Crimson Flame Tiger was far more comfortable and imposing than the Wind-Chasing Leopard!
But of course, one was Early-Golden Stage and the other was Late-Bronze Stage. The difference was like night and day.
"Aren’t you going to kill it?" Bai Zhixi asked, looking up at Ye Yunyi.
"Kill it?" Ye Yunyi patted the Crimson Flame Tiger. "Look how kind its eyes are. Could you bear to kill it?"
The Crimson Flame Tiger then turned its head and glared at Bai Zhixi.
Its eyes were filled with fury and killing intent!
It was as if it was furious at Bai Zhixi for trying to convince Ye Yunyi to kill it!
Bai Zhixi: "..."
’Kind?!’
’You call that kind?’
’Huh?’
’There’s not a single kind bone in its body!’
But whatever. It was Ye Yunyi’s choice.
After all, in this world, strength was king.
"Get on. Let’s head back."
Ye Yunyi said, beckoning to Bai Zhixi.
Bai Zhixi nodded, and clutching the Mutated Fire Dragon Fruit, she leaped onto the Crimson Flame Tiger’s back.
She sat down in front of Ye Yunyi.
The next moment, she felt an arm wrap around her waist.
A shudder ran through her entire body!
She had never been in a relationship or even been touched by a boy. Right now, a tingling numbness spread through her!
She blurted out instinctively, "What are you doing!"
"What? Not allowed? My mission is already complete." Ye Yunyi paused, his grip tightening as if to feel Bai Zhixi’s slender waist. "Are you thinking of backing out?"
His words reminded Bai Zhixi; she knew very well what she had agreed to with Ye Yunyi.
She blushed immediately. After a moment, she stammered, "...I’ll allow it. But you... don’t grope."
"Don’t worry!"
Ye Yunyi said, squeezing his legs to command the Crimson Flame Tiger toward the Nebula Barrier.
However, a moment later, Bai Zhixi’s soft cry echoed from the jungle, "I told you not to move your hands!"
Then, a crisp sound was heard!
「A short while later.」
In front of the Nebula Barrier, Ye Yunyi was holding Bai Zhixi in his arms.
Bai Zhixi’s face was flushed crimson.
She could feel the stinging pain on her butt!
’That guy!’
’I just yelled at him once, just that one time!’
’And he actually hit me that hard!’
’Doesn’t he know how to treat a lady?!’
’Does he or doesn’t he?!’
She wanted to fight back.
But even though she was a Late-Silver Stage Mutant and the City Lord of the Nebula Barrier...
...in Ye Yunyi’s eyes, she was like a little chick!
He could handle her with ease!
At this moment, by the city gates of the Nebula Barrier, a large number of Mutants were gathering!
Every one of them had a grim expression as they stared into the distance!
"That... that really is a Crimson Flame Tiger!"
"I can’t believe an Exotic Beast like that is approaching!"
"We just survived the beast tide, and now another one shows up!"
"Is... is the Nebula Barrier going to fall today?!"
...
After these remarks, one Mutant suddenly turned to face the others.
"Stop with the defeatist talk! We can definitely hold it off! We even held off the beast tide!"
"But... we relied on the City Lord and Lord Ye for the beast tide. Neither of them are in the barrier right now."
"This is an Early-Golden Stage Exotic Beast! In front of it, we’re not even a disorderly mob!"
"So... what do we do?"
These few sentences instantly extinguished the encouraging tone of the previous speaker.
He was right. Bai Zhixi and Ye Yunyi weren’t here.
Their strength was completely insignificant in the face of this Early-Golden Stage Exotic Beast!
But what could they do now!
"We can only fight to the death!"
"What’s meant to be will be!"
"Right! We weren’t supposed to survive the beast tide anyway. Living these extra few days is a bonus! It’s worth it!"
As these words were exchanged, all the Mutants put on expressions of being ready to die.
The next moment!
Huh?!
What?
That’s not right!
Why is there someone on the Crimson Flame Tiger’s back?!
The crowd, who had just been about to attack, stared in a daze as the Crimson Flame Tiger drew closer.
"What... what’s going on?"
"It’s Lord Ye and the City Lord!"
Someone shouted!
The others looked, their hearts instantly filling with excitement!
It really is!
It really is Lord Ye and the City Lord!
’But what’s happening?’
’Is that... their mount?!’
’And what are they doing?’
’Why is Lord Ye’s arm wrapped around the City Lord’s waist?’
’Huh?’
The crowd stared, completely bewildered!
Meanwhile, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Ye Yunyi casually held Bai Zhixi as the Crimson Flame Tiger swayed over to them.
Bai Zhixi’s face turned red under the crowd’s gaze, and she glared at them.
Her eyes seemed to say:
’What are you looking at!’
’Haven’t you ever seen a beautiful woman before?!’