Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 550 - 7: Beast Fan Physique
As the saying goes, "It happened in the twinkling of an eye,"
The pair of Golden and Silver Qilin that had been pulling the boat were already in action, one in the front and the other in the back; the Silver Qilin pounced towards Yue Jinghua, while the Golden Qilin leaped at Lie Rou.
Just as Yue Jinghua’s Sky Shrieking Sword thrust forward from her hand, her wrist suddenly flicked, and the sword tip meant to pierce Ji Yun’s throat moved like a spiritual snake.
"Clang--" It collided with the Golden Qilin.
That sword stroke, full of momentum, drew a bright arc of swordplay in the air and forcibly blocked the Silver Qilin’s lunge.
Immediately afterward, Yue Jinghua’s figure suddenly appeared in front of Lie Rou, her Great Sword pointed straight at the Golden Qilin’s eyes.
"Stop," as Yue Jinghua made her move, Long Jiuzun had also swiftly reacted. Now that Ji Yun was already snatched up by him, he let out a light rebuke, and the Golden and Silver Qilin obediently lay down, as if the events that just unfolded had never happened.
"Long Jiuzun, what is the meaning of this? Had I been a step slower, would not my mother have perished under the jaws of these beasts?" Yue Jinghua’s gaze turned cold, "Well played, Long Jiuzun, what a feint to the east while striking to the west."
"The Duchess and the young lord were startled; Jiuzun did not mean to overstep, it was merely a misunderstanding. The Duchess seemed to be observing my two Dark Beasts just now, and she must have recognized that these two Qilin were once possessions of the Duke Mansion. The Dark Beasts also recognized their old master’s scent from the Duke Mansion and couldn’t help but show some affection, striving to come forward to make peace. If this has inconvenienced the Lady and young lord, please accept my apologies," said Long Jiuzun politely, yet a hint of mockery shone from his eyes.
"You are pushing me too far," even Shalman and the others could tell that things were not as they appeared; Long Jiuzun was clearly making excuses.
Yue Jinghua pursed her lips, remaining silent, her hand tightly clasping that of Lie Rou.
Lie Rou was rigid, her beautiful eyes vaguely misty with moisture.
The field was deathly silent.
And the Imperial Soldiers too kept silent.
Reality is ultimately cruel; once a power has declined, it is indeed in decline. In front of the National Guardian Young General, the lives of those from the fallen Duke Mansion are less than worthless.
Even those two Qilin from the Duke Mansion were the same; whoever feeds them the Spirit Pills becomes their master.
What former master, what loyalty, all seemed so fragile before self-interest.
Aboard the Kirin Treasure Ship, a purple-clothed woman with her face covered watched Yue Jinghua, her eyes showing a hint of mockery.
"?" She blinked, thinking she might have seen wrong.
The person who should have been furious was not only not angry but seemed rather pleased.
On the face of Yue Jinghua, that handsome face tinged with a touch of wicked charm, a smile was faintly emerging.
Yue Jinghua released Lie Rou and walked up to the pair of Qilin kneeling on the ground as obedient as pugs, her eyes sparkling and turning like two pieces of fine ink jade.
"Indeed, such fine Dark Beasts. After all these years, they still show loyalty to their former master. Truly worthy creatures of the Duke Mansion," she said, patting the heads of the two Qilins with her hand. Within her palms, the power of the Nine Revolutions Star Creation Technique infused into the Qilins’ bodies. "Since that’s the case, it’s virtuous to allow others to save face. How about, Young General Long, you return them to the Duke Mansion as a gesture to calm our fright from this incident? What do you think, Young General Long?"
As strangers approached, a hint of wariness appeared in the tiger-like eyes of the two Qilins.
However, the Nine Revolutions Star Creation Power emanating from Yue Jinghua attracted the two Qilins.
Yue Jinghua fixed her gaze on the two Qilins and quietly activated the "Demon Pupil."
In the eyes of the two Qilins, the wariness gradually faded, and their expressions slowly became vacant.
"Return them to the Duke Mansion as a gesture of calming fright?" Long Jiuzun thought he had heard wrong. How shameless these people from the Duke Mansion were! He knew well how much elixir had been spent on raising these two Treasure Qilins at the National Guardian General Residence.
Yet under the scrutiny of the crowd, the lady in purple aboard the Kirin Treasure Ship watched him unblinkingly. He had failed to control them before and startled the Duchess afterward; if he outright refused now, he would seem petty and stingy.
Long Jiuzun pondered, yet his face still wore a smile. "If the young lord likes them, of course, it’s possible. However, these two mischievous creatures have been following me for quite some time now and have gained spiritual wisdom. If you rashly take them back, I’m afraid they might behave just like earlier, posing a threat to the young lord and the Duchess."
His eyes suggested, "Sure, my family has plenty of Dark Beasts. If you can take them, go ahead, but you’ll need the ability to actually do so."
Long Jiuzun was not lying; after following him, the two Golden and Silver Qilins had always been obedient. With just one look or command from Long Jiuzun, they would immediately rush to kill the enemy.
After speaking, Long Jiuzun subtly signaled with his eyes, hoping to scare Yue Jinghua into backing off.
Who knew that after he covertly gave the command, the two usually obedient Treasure Qilins did not budge an inch and continued to lay on the ground?
What’s going on? Long Jiuzun was anxious.
"Young General, don’t worry. I don’t have many merits, but my one and only talent is having the ’Beast Fan’ physique. Whether it’s ancient Dark Beasts over a thousand years old, or whining Dark Beast Cubs, once they see me, they can’t move anymore. Look how well I get along with these two big guys; they just can’t bear to leave me," said Yue Jinghua, as she affectionately stroked the two Qilins.
The two Qilins looked infatuated, licking Yue Jinghua’s hand and even doggedly wagging their tails at her. They seemed nothing like the ferocious Ninth-stage Profound Beasts they were, not even as good as the lowest street dogs.
Long Jiuzun felt an urge to vomit blood. Although he didn’t understand what had happened, he was certain that Yue Jinghua had done something surreptitiously.
But just now, he had made his stance clear. If the Qilins did not resist, he would let Yue Jinghua have them. Wasn’t this just plainly digging a hole for himself?
"Then, thank you, Young General Long. Mother, these two big fellows will be with you from now on. Let me think...how about we give them names for convenience? Judging by their idiotic appearance, let’s call them Idiot and Er Sha, a pair of fools. By the way, Young General Long, since you’ve given the Qilins to me, wouldn’t that mean you should also hand over your Kirin Treasure Ship to us as well?" Yue Jinghua’s face was full of smiles as she made a deliberate gesture towards Long Jiuzun and Ji Yun, her pointed finger suggestive, her smiling face blooming like a flower.
"Giggle—" Laughter sounded from the direction of the Kirin Treasure Ship.
The veiled lady in purple, who had remained motionless, had her veil flutter slightly, evidently unable to hold back her laughter.
Seeing the lady suddenly laughing, Long Jiuzun’s face twitched, and a flush of anger spread across his handsome features.
"You rascal, you even want to take this lady back with you? Quite the appetite you have; don’t choke on it," the lady in purple said, her toes tapping lightly, floating down like an auspicious cloud drifting from the edge of the sky.
