Purple Crystal Seal
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Chapter 100: Purple Crystal Seal
"Sister Yun Zhi!"
Seeing the heavily injured Yun Zhi, Xiao Yan's face immediately showed a look of panic as he rushed to her side and knelt down.
When Yun Zhi saw Xiao Yan, who was unharmed, her eyes clearly relaxed.
"Xiao Yan... cough cough cough!!!"
Yun Zhi was about to say something, but felt a sharp pain in her chest, causing her to cough violently, which startled Xiao Yan.
"Sister Yun Zhi! Don't speak!"
Xiao Yan gently supported Yun Zhi's delicate body, taking out a healing pill from his storage ring and feeding it to her. Then he frowned and looked toward the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
"What happened just now?"
"That's not my fault!" The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King slightly turned its head and grinned, "This woman attacked first, I was just defending myself."
Originally, facing a human like Yun Zhi who was attempting to rob, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King wouldn't feel guilty for injuring her.
But it happened that Yun Zhi was someone Xiao Yan knew, and Xiao Yan was the one who saved its son's life, making the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King feel awkward.
"Indeed, it's not its fault. I was the one who tried to steal."
After taking the healing pill, Yun Zhi felt her injuries recover considerably and spoke up.
She had also noticed that Xiao Yan and the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King were acquainted, and it seemed Xiao Yan had helped the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King with something significant. Otherwise, why would the majestic king of the Magic Beast Mountain Range explain things to a mere Dou Practitioner?
Moreover, she had been the one attempting to steal first, though forced by circumstances, but that was still the truth. Having attempted to rob, Yun Zhi wasn't so shameless as to deny her actions.
"Hmph! If you had said you knew Xiao Yan earlier, you wouldn't have suffered this fate!"
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King looked down at Yun Zhi and said indifferently, but Yun Zhi's expression became quite speechless.
How was I supposed to know that such a high-ranking sixth-rank magical beast would know a mere Dou Practitioner? And besides, I tried to stop you several times, but it was useless.
"Fine, fine. Since you know Xiao Yan, here's the Purple Spirit Crystal, just take it as compensation for hurting you."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King said, and with a thought, a purple Spirit crystal flew out from under its mane and landed in Yun Zhi's hand. Yun Zhi was stunned as she stared at the purple Spirit crystal.
It was indeed the Purple Spirit Crystal, no doubt about it.
Yun Zhi was a bit dazed, looking up blankly at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
Did you really just give it to me so easily? What was that about the Transformation Pill earlier? Did you have to fight me first?
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King noticed Yun Zhi's confused look and snorted.
"I'm only giving it to you because of Xiao Yan. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't even think about getting the Purple Spirit Crystal without offering the Transformation Pill."
The Purple Spirit Crystal was a crystal that the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King shed once every twenty years. While it was extremely precious, it didn't have much practical use for the Lion King itself.
However, that didn't mean it would just give it to anyone who wanted it. The reason the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had asked for the Transformation Pill was not to tease Yun Zhi, but because if she had been able to provide it, it would have given her not just one but even two Purple Spirit Crystals.
Yun Zhi stared at the Purple Spirit Crystal in her hand for a while, and although the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had taken it out as compensation for injuring her, she knew that without Xiao Yan, the Lion King would never have done this. She would have been killed right then and there.
Xiao Yan's influence was truly this great?
Just as Yun Zhi's mind was in turmoil, Xiao Yan frowned as he looked at a strange purple mark on her neck, right where her chest and neck met. Yun Zhi, who should have been at Dou Huang level, now had her power reduced to that of a mere Dou Practitioner.
"What's this?"
"That's my Purple Crystal Seal. Until the seal disappears, her strength will remain at the Dou Practitioner level."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King explained. Xiao Yan paused for a moment, then looked up at it.
"Is there a way to lift the seal?"
"I don't know."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King answered bluntly, and that was the truth.
Normally, when it used this technique, it had no intention of letting the other person survive, so why would it seek a way to undo the seal?
Upon hearing the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's answer, Xiao Yan furrowed his brows tighter and silently asked Yao Chen.
(Senior Yao, what about this Purple Crystal Seal?)
(I don't know, never heard of it, don't ask me.)
Before Xiao Yan could finish his question, Yao Chen had denied it three times, leaving Xiao Yan frozen in place.
Though Yao Chen's responses were very firm, why did Xiao Yan feel that something was off?
"It's okay. Give me some time, and I can break the seal myself." Yun Zhi, who was leaning on Xiao Yan's arm, whispered to him, then looked at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and solemnly cupped her hands. "Thank you for the gift, Lion King. Please forgive my previous offense."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King disdainfully turned its head, not taking Yun Zhi's greeting seriously at all.
Yun Zhi's earlier actions had already made her share the same impression in its heart as those greedy humans. Whether it was giving her the Purple Spirit Crystal or Yun Zhi still being alive to bow to it, it was only because she was familiar with Xiao Yan.
If anything, Yun Zhi's actions and her earlier attempt at forceful robbery only made the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King feel how hypocritical and sanctimonious humans were.
Since it didn't care for Yun Zhi, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King wouldn't bother being courteous either. After all, it wouldn't have any more dealings with her, so it didn't matter how it treated her.
"Xiao Yan, if anything happens to my son, I'll call for you again."
In contrast, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's attitude toward Xiao Yan was extremely respectful and kind. After saying that, it turned to return to its cave. Xiao Yan quickly stopped it and extended the bottle of accompanying Purple Crystal Source to the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
"Wait, this bottle of accompanying Purple Crystal Source…"
"That was just leftover from what I had eaten before. If you don't mind, just take it."
The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King said casually and then entered its cave.
This scene left Yun Zhi in a daze.
It was understandable that the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was displeased with her, as she had prepared to forcefully rob everything after failing to reach an agreement. Who would treat a robber kindly?
But the Lion King's attitude toward Xiao Yan was puzzling. How could a mere Dou Practitioner receive such favor from the king of the Magic Beast Mountain Range? It seemed so absurd if someone were to tell this story to others.
"Xiao Yan, why is the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King so friendly toward you?"
Yun Zhi quietly asked as she looked at Xiao Yan.
"I've just helped it a few times."
Xiao Yan answered casually, putting away the accompanying Purple Crystal Source. Since the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had said so, he wasn't going to stubbornly try to return it.
Then Xiao Yan looked at Yun Zhi, a hint of tenderness in his eyes, and asked,
"Sister Yun Zhi, can you stand up?"
"Uh..."
Yun Zhi just realized that she was still in Xiao Yan's arms. Her face turned slightly red as she struggled to sit up on her own, but ultimately couldn't do it.
The previous blow from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had been too powerful, and only with Xiao Yan's healing pill was she able to stabilize her internal organs. How could she possibly sit up?
"If you can't stand up, don't force it." Xiao Yan softly said, holding Yun Zhi as he stood up. "Let me take you back to my cave."
"...Okay."
Yun Zhi lightly nodded, responding softly.
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End of Chapter
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