Chapter 69
Xiao Jin swiftly jumped aside, the impact of the explosion behind him made him roll twice on the ground before he barely came to a stop.
The Titan Giant Ape’s figure doubled in size, almost as high as the mountain, its body covered with hard rocks, its wounds rapidly healing, its realm even approaching the Ninth Rank!
The bomb landing on him was like scratching an itch, not even a wound was blown open.
The City Lord stomped heavily, cracking the ground with a spider web pattern.
The less powerful Jia Lan was blown to the ground by his palm wind.
The City Lord’s palm gathered hundreds of golden arrows, piercing towards Lu Xiao in the sky.
Unable to dodge in time, an arrow hit his wing, leaving him teetering in flight.
The Titan Giant Ape’s eyes gleamed with frenzied crimson, attacking the blood-covered Black Panther with all his might, today! He vowed to skin this dead panther alive!
Shen Tang saw the battle situation behind her through the system, her heart anxious, she patted the fox’s head to make him stop for a moment, then took out the Energy Core from the space, turned around and shouted loudly towards the City Lord, “This is what you want, right? If you’ve got the skill, come and get it p>
The City Lord’s eyes emitted an excited red light, immediately ignoring everyone else, chasing in Shen Tang’s direction, stepping across dozens of meters, shaking the ground with trembling stones.
Xiao Jin’s expression turned anxious, cursing inwardly: What’s this fat chick thinking! They barely managed to hold the City Lord, she should be running, yet she attracts attention instead p>
Although the Energy Core is precious, it’s a hot potato, Shen Tang couldn’t care less, she threw the Energy Core far away, not knowing where it landed.
The City Lord immediately became anxious to find the Energy Core, giving Xiao Jin and the others a moment to catch their breath, taking healing potions, quickly replenishing their strength.
Unfortunately, after the City Lord found the Energy Core, his target shifted back to Xiao Jin and the others, determined to grind them to ashes.
“Shen Li, Xiao Jin and the other three are no match for the beastly City Lord, don’t worry about me, go support them.” Shen Tang anxiously patted the fox’s head.
“What about you p>
“I have the Earth Escape Skill, I can run far away, don’t worry about me p>
This battle will be to the death!
Shen Tang wiped her wet face, reminiscing how this fox used to disdain her, unable to help but laugh, then her expression turned serious, asking the system for Xue Yinzhou’s location.
Her four Beastmen fought to the death over there, while this snake ran with ease!
No matter how much he disliked her, he was her Beast Husband, her personal Hidden Guard, yet he vanished when she needed support the most! Shen Tang was so angry her face darkened.
[Host, he’s been watching you nearby, following you all the way along p>
Shen Tang’s expression was strange, she rubbed the goosebumps on her arms, was this snake a voyeur? Just having argued with her, yet secretly following her, could he have been psychologically twisted from being abused by the original owner?
“He’s nearby, yet doesn’t show up to help, deliberately trying to piss me off p>
Shen Tang gritted her teeth, looked around, but couldn’t find the man’s figure, not knowing where he was hiding.
Shen Tang stood with her hands on her hips, took a deep breath and shouted, “Xue Yinzhou, come out here p>
Shaded by the tree, Xue Yinzhou lay on the treetop seeming isolated from the world, covering half his face with a leaf, this Lion Roar Skill shook the leaf off his face, he glanced down but had no intention to appear.
Shen Tang twirled anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.
Her hands clenched tightly, stomping in anger, “I’ve let you off repeatedly, and now you hide like a turtle, are you a male? I despise you p>
“The City Lord’s coming, scared to the point you don’t even dare fart, truly a coward p>
“Oh, I see, you must be afraid of facing the City Lord, that’s why you won’t show up p>
“Such a wimp! Useless p>
“Who are you calling a waste?” a cold yet pleasant voice sounded from behind her.
Shen Tang raised an eyebrow; when dealing with men, strategy is most effective.
She turned and looked at Xue Yinzhou, who appeared silently like a phantom, his handsome face covered in dark clouds, veins slightly popping on his forehead, obviously provoked by her words.
Daring to call him, a Peak of Eighth Rank Beastman, a waste.
She’s truly bold!
“Are you not afraid I’ll kill you?” He looked coldly at Shen Tang.
Shen Tang looked directly at him, “Afraid, but what good does it do? In your hands I’m just an ant you could squash at any time; if you want to kill me, I couldn’t hide anywhere p>
“Heh, at least you have self-awareness.” Xue Yinzhou’s thin lips tugged, his tone emotionless.
Although Shen Tang was indeed scared, throughout this trip, Xue Yinzhou had plenty of chances to kill her, yet he hadn’t taken action; she could be certain, for now, he bore no killing intent towards her.
“You go help Xiao Jin and the others p>
“Are you ordering me p>
“No, I’m asking for your help p>
Xue Yinzhou remained calm, “Then there’s no need to discuss, why should I help you p>
Seeing his indifferent demeanor, Shen Tang frowned deeply.
[A reminder to the host, there are only three days left until the task to raise the affinity of the Beast Husbands to [Ordinary] ends, Xue Yinzhou’s affinity still stuck at dislike 70, the host must hurry to improve his affinity p>
Xue Yinzhou noticed her movements, his fingertips slightly clenched by his side, cold eyes flashed with mockery, his thin lips sneering, “What’s there to talk about between you and me p>
This dog of a man truly is impervious to anything!
Shen Tang considered herself not ugly now, definitely not unattractive; Xue Yinzhou’s aversion couldn’t be due to appearance, it must be character.
The original owner indeed committed relentless acts, her past deeds even Shen Tang found shameful, but gradually changing one’s impression in another’s mind requires a long time.
She didn’t have the time to foster rapport with Xue Yinzhou.
Shen Tang decided to be direct, “I know I did many things in the past to wrong you, making you loathe me and want to perish with me, but I promise I’ll never do those things again, let’s let bygones be bygones, shall we start anew? I’ll do my best to make amends, as long as you’re willing, I’ll learn to be a good partner p>
Xue Yinzhou’s face froze, surprise flickering in his eyes, just about to speak.
Fearing his rejection, Shen Tang quickly added, “Of course! I’m asking for your help, not coercing you as a Female Master, help should be met with reward, I can offer you compensation p>
Xue Yinzhou pursed his lips, looked at her for quite a while, slowly spoke, “What compensation can you offer me p>
He took a step closer to her, his tall and straight figure enveloping Shen Tang, his cold aura like a poisonous snake coiled around her, almost suffocating her.
“For males, the most important things are females, offspring, and power. Females and offspring I don’t need, and Beast Crystals to enhance strength, you probably can’t provide much p>
He reached out with long fingers, pinched Shen Tang’s chin, looking down at her with phoenix eyes laced with faint sarcasm, “So, what can you offer as compensation p>