When Ye Chen emerged from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion's lair, he saw the lion struggling to fly toward them.
However, it hadn't gone far before Yao Lao swatted it down with a single palm.
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion roared in anger, yet didn't retaliate. It rose again, flying toward the lair.
By now, it fully realized the gap between itself and Yao Lao. Were it not for the absence of killing intent, it would have been dead already.
It charged toward the lair desperately, only to see its child, to check if it was still alive.
"Truly a great motherly love!"
Ye Chen couldn't help but marvel at the sight.
"All right, further attacks might kill it, and I still have work for it to do."
Seeing the heavily injured Purple Crystal Winged Lion, Ye Chen waved his hand, signaling Yao Lao to stop. The lion was allowed to fly over.
At the same time, he summoned the unconscious cub.
Without Yao Lao obstructing it, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion soon returned to the entrance of its lair.
"What do you humans want?"
Seeing its child injured and unconscious, the lion roared at Ye Chen in fury.
"Mind your tone. You're too loud."
Ye Chen pressed his foot on the cub, expression cold. "Keep shouting and I'll cook it for you."
"You…"
The lion glared at Ye Chen, but seeing its child underfoot, it swallowed its anger.
"Human, name your request. I'll do anything, just release my cub."
Calming down, it spoke to Ye Chen. From Yao Lao's demeanor, it had understood: this seemingly weak young human was the true decision-maker.
"Good. Had you behaved like this earlier, the cub wouldn't have suffered so much."
Seeing the lion soften, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction.
"Want me to release your child? Simple."
He removed his foot, eyes on the lion.
"In a while, a human woman of Dou Huang rank will come seeking Purple Spirit Crystals. She's my teacher."
The lion froze, then quickly nodded. "Fine. Whatever she needs, I'll give her."
Though Purple Spirit Crystals were precious, they paled in comparison to the life of its child.
"No! You cannot give them to her!"
"Refuse her no matter what she offers."
"And you must fight her."
Ye Chen's instructions left the lion baffled.
"Isn't she your teacher?"
The lion looked confused, not understanding the human's meaning.
"That's none of your concern."
Ye Chen shot it a cold glance, offering no explanation.
"All right. I'll give my best against that woman when the time comes."
Worried for its cub, the lion agreed readily. It assumed Ye Chen was a rebellious disciple, using its paw to eliminate his teacher.
"What did you say?"
Ye Chen's expression hardened.
"I warn you, if you dare harm my teacher…"
He pressed his foot on the cub, eyes murderous. "…I'll roast your child."
"You…"
The lion glared furiously, cold light flickering in its pupils. "Then what exactly do you want me to do?"
To strike without causing harm—a truly impossible task for a beast.
Were it not for its child in Ye Chen's hands, it would have eaten him whole in anger.
"Simple. Fight her, but do not harm her."
Ye Chen spoke casually. "Don't you have an ability to seal cultivation? Just use it on her."
"You make it sound easy!"
The lion roared at Ye Chen in anger. Dou Huang power was not so easily sealed.
"That's your problem."
Ye Chen gestured to the unconscious cub. "Fail, and your child's life may be in danger."
With a thought, the cub was safely absorbed into Ye Chen's small world again.
"What have you done to my child?"
The lion's expression darkened, demanding an explanation.
"Relax. It's safe."
Ye Chen's smile carried a hint of threat. "Do as I say, and it will be returned."
The lion glared at Ye Chen, then calmed.
"All right. I hope you keep your word."
With its child in Ye Chen's control, it had no choice but to comply.
"Good. I like your current attitude. There'll be more cooperation in the future."
Hearing this, the lion internally cursed. "Cooperation, my foot!"
"Oh, one more thing."
Ye Chen retrieved a jade bottle from his Ring of Containment and tossed it to the lion.
"When you fight my teacher, don't forget to scatter this."
He explained: "It's dangerous. Don't blame me if you fall for it."
The lion eyed the bottle suspiciously, then nodded.
"This is a healing potion. Use it."
Seeing the lion's weakened state, Ye Chen feared it couldn't handle his teacher, so he provided the potion.
This human was strange: injure it earlier, now give medicine. Madness!
Confirming its suspicion, the lion realized Ye Chen was a madman.
"Yao Lao, let's go."
Having finished his instructions, Ye Chen prepared to leave.
Thinking of the bottle he gave the lion, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Teacher, I'm truly sorry!"
"This rebellious disciple, you're just doing your duty."
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