Familiar Faces

Chapter 99: Familiar Faces

"The human strongman, what is your business here before my lair?"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King glared at the woman before him, asking in a stern voice.

The woman lightly shook the sword in her hand, and a cold, clear voice floated out from under her cloak.

"I've come here because I want to borrow the Lion King's Purple Spirit Crystal."

"Purple Spirit Crystal? You, a mere human, really dare to ask for it!" Hearing her words, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King snorted coldly. "That is a small piece of essence that only comes off once every twenty years. Why should I give it to someone I've never met?"

"You may state what you need, and I will exchange it with you."

The woman's tone was not overly forceful since the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's strength was not inferior to her own.

Hearing this, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King closed his eyes, seemingly in thought. After a moment, he opened his beastly pupils and said, "Fine. I am currently in the stage of transformation. If you can bring me a Transformation Pill, I will give you the Purple Spirit Crystal."

"Transformation Pill?"

The woman's face darkened.

A Transformation Pill? That was a seventh-grade pill! A mere piece of Purple Spirit Crystal wasn't worth trading for such a valuable item.

Moreover, the most important thing was that she didn't have one. Even Pill King Gu He, at his current stage, couldn't refine one successfully.

But this Purple Spirit Crystal was something she absolutely needed!

"I'm sorry, I really can't bring a Transformation Pill. Can we exchange it for something else?" The woman made another appeal, as her strength was on par with the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's, and she really didn't want a conflict.

However, although the woman sought a peaceful resolution, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King gave no leeway. He turned his enormous head, slightly bared his sharp teeth, and showed a disdainful grin.

"I only want a Transformation Pill. If you can't bring it, then there's nothing more to talk about. Leave."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King spoke arrogantly, but the woman's aura suddenly shifted. Her beautiful eyes locked onto the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King as she said coldly.

"Then, there's no other way." She raised her long sword, pointing it directly at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. "I really need the Purple Spirit Crystal, and since you refuse to exchange it, I'll have to take it by force. I apologize!"

As soon as her words fell, her figure shot forward toward the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. The lion king's face was filled with disdain.

"Indeed, you humans are always like this, pretending to be high and mighty, with a virtuous appearance, but once you can't get what you want, your greed is fully exposed." The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King swung its massive paw at the charging woman. "Compared to you so-called strong humans, Xiao Yan, though just a Dou Practitioner, is far more upright!"

"Xiao Yan?!"

Hearing a familiar name in the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's words, the woman suddenly froze. Then, she was startled back to reality by the fierce swipe of the lion king's paw, barely dodging it. She looked up in shock at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

"Wait! Did you just say Xiao Yan?"

"Enough talk!!!"

The woman obviously wanted to ask something but was interrupted by the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's sharp rebuke. It had completely lost patience with the greedy human in front of it. With a wide-open maw, it sent a burst of scorching purple flames towards her. Feeling the heat of the purple fire, the woman began to sweat coldly, quickly sidestepping to avoid the attack, inwardly cursing.

"Damn it! This guy doesn't listen during a fight!!!"

Although the woman knew very well that regardless of Xiao Yan's situation, she had to focus entirely on the battle before her!

However, even though she knew this clearly, hearing Xiao Yan's name from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King still made her anxious.

Is it the same Xiao Yan that I know?

If it's the same person, what's happened to Xiao Yan now?

Xiao Yan is just a Dou Practitioner, can he really survive after meeting the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King?

Her thoughts were now in chaos, unable to focus on anything but her worry for Xiao Yan's safety. She was too busy dodging the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's attacks to even think about fighting back.

And it was this worry that caused her to forget how dangerous it is to get distracted during a fight.

Moreover, it was a battle of this level, where the two were evenly matched.

"Purple Crystal Seal!!!"

Finally, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King seized a gap in the woman's defense and slammed its massive paw down, pinning her beneath its foot. A purple mark appeared on the woman's chest.

"Poof~"

Severely wounded, the woman coughed up a mouthful of blood, clearly feeling that due to the Purple Crystal Seal, her strength had been reduced to that of a Dou Shi. If it weren't for the Sea Heart Armor protecting her, her internal organs would have been crushed!

"Damn it…"

How could I let myself get distracted during a fight?

I'm so damn foolish.

The woman clenched her teeth, silently cursing her own immaturity in her heart.

Now, with her strength sealed, she was nothing but an ant beneath the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's foot, easily squashed.

There was no turning back now.

But at least, before dying…

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, looking at the woman beneath its foot, felt a trace of confusion in its beastly pupils.

It could tell that her strength was comparable to its own. While it didn't feel fear, it knew that if it were to engage in a serious battle with her, it would likely end in mutual destruction.

But it never expected that the fight would be so easy. This woman had distracted herself during the battle, which the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King couldn't understand.

In its view, all humans were despicable, except for Xiao Yan. But it had never seen such a fool who would get distracted during a battle.

Just as the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was puzzled, a weak voice came from below.

"Lion King…"

"Huh?"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King stared at the woman beneath its foot, wondering what she was trying to say, its brow furrowing in confusion.

At a time like this, what else could she want to say? Begging for mercy?

She came here to provoke a fight, and now, having lost due to her own distraction, what face did she have to beg?

"Xiao… Xiao Yan…" The woman stared at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, desperately asking, "Xiao Yan… How is he?"

"Huh? Xiao Yan?"

Hearing her question, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was stunned for a moment, then its heart suddenly tightened. It raised its massive paw off the woman, and its beastly pupils were filled with shock.

What?! You know Xiao Yan?

Why didn't you say so earlier?!

Just as the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was trying to figure out how to handle this situation, Xiao Yan's voice came from behind it.

"Your son has swallowed the accompanying Purple Crystal Source, but it has all been extracted. He'll be fine once he wakes up."

(This… this voice?!)

Lying on the ground, the woman's pupils contracted sharply when she heard the familiar voice. Her gaze shifted toward the enormous cave.

In her hopeful gaze, a figure emerged from the cave, holding a bottle of purple liquid.

It was Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yan looked at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King standing at the cave entrance, then extended the bottle toward it.

"Here's the extracted Purple Crystal Source. Please don't let your son eat it again… okay?"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, noticing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's somewhat awkward expression, and the figure lying behind it. He turned his body slightly, confused as to who it was.

At that moment, Yao Chen who had just returned to the ring caught the attention of her disciple, who immediately became excited inside.

My pill is finally going to be used!!!

As the excitement grew, Xiao Yan and the mysterious person locked eyes. His pupils widened in shock.

"Yun Zhi?!"

(End of Chapter)

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