Chapter 57: The Little Medicine Fairy? [Part Two]

The surrounding space shifted abruptly, as if they had entered another world. The dense aura of darkness that permeated the area made the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King exceedingly uncomfortable.

"What is this place?" Feeling the immense pressure coming from all directions, the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King finally abandoned all resistance and questioned Lin An.

"Where we are is none of your concern," Lin An replied coldly. "I’ll give you two choices: first, become my mount, and I will make you the strongest among the Purple-Gold Winged Lion Kings. Second, I will kill you now and raise your offspring instead. Choose!"

"You despicable human, you deserve to die..." Offspring were the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King's most precious treasure, and now this vile human was threatening them in such a shameless manner. How could it endure such humiliation?

"You’d best consider your situation carefully," Lin An warned. "If I wish to end your life, I can do so at any moment."

"I choose... the first option!" The Purple-Gold Winged Lion King had thought of resisting further, but as the human said, it wished to ascend, to reach its peak power, and then tear this human to pieces. Yet, it soon realized, in this strange space, it was being suppressed from all sides. Not only was ascension impossible, it couldn’t even wield its current strength.

Clearly, if the human wished to kill it, nothing could stop him. Everything he said was true. Helpless, the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King could only choose the first option.

"Senior Sister, see? Didn’t I say I’d be able to subdue it as my mount?" The aftereffects of the Yanluo’s descent now began to show, and Lin An felt utterly drained.

He then redeemed the bloodline of the Golden Ancient Lion King from the system and bestowed it upon the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King. In an instant, the Lion King's bloodline was dramatically enhanced. Not only did its wounds heal completely, but even its previous weakness vanished without a trace.

Not only did it recover to its peak, but its realm also advanced. According to the classifications given by humans, it was now at the late stage of the sixth tier, comparable to a seven-star Battle Emperor.

Feeling the surge of power within, the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King could hardly believe it.

"Thank you, Master, for your generous gift!" Lin An’s methods had surpassed its wildest imagination. By relying on its own bloodline, the sixth tier was its limit. To break through further, it would need a much stronger bloodline. Obtaining such a bloodline was exceedingly difficult, and the fusion process itself was fraught with peril.

Now, to possess such a powerful bloodline was nothing short of a rebirth.

"Indeed. If you remain loyal to me, not only will you, but your offspring as well, gain formidable bloodlines," Lin An nodded.

"Thank you, Master!" the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King thanked him again.

"So this is the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King? It truly is remarkable!" Nalan Yanran sighed, realizing that her junior brother was even more capable than she had imagined. She had thought that, without Ancestor Yunshan accompanying him, it would be extremely difficult for Lin An to complete the task assigned by their master alone.

But now, Lin An had not only completed the task, he had exceeded it. After all, he had tamed the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King; whatever she needed would be a mere matter of asking.

"Let’s go to your lair and bring your offspring and treasures. From now on, you’ll come with me to the Cloud Mist Sect," Lin An commanded.

The Purple-Gold Winged Lion King dared not disobey. After leaving Yanluo Hall, it led Lin An to its own lair.

Soon, all the treasures in the Lion King’s lair were swept away, especially the Purple-Gold Essence, which, if absorbed, would greatly benefit Nalan Yanran.

The young Purple-Gold Winged Lion King had felt some hostility, but upon seeing the elder, its animosity vanished instantly.

Lin An instructed Nalan Yanran to absorb the Purple-Gold Essence, and as for the young Lion King, he compensated it with other treasures.

Two more months passed. Lin An and Nalan Yanran began preparing to leave, planning to return to the Cloud Mist Sect.

The reason they spent so much time in the Magic Beast Mountain Range was because of the Purple-Gold Essence. After consuming it, Nalan Yanran’s realm advanced significantly.

Yet such rapid advancement came with obvious drawbacks.

For the following two months, Lin An and Nalan Yanran reversed roles. Previously, Nalan Yanran did all the fighting while Lin An handled the aftermath. Now, Nalan Yanran felt she had recovered enough, and moreover, nearly six months had passed since they left the Cloud Mist Sect. If they didn’t return soon, their master would surely worry.

The Purple-Gold Winged Lion King’s transformation was evident. The purple-gold crystals on its body were changing, gradually turning golden—a sign of evolving toward pure gold.

Its power had grown tremendously, now equivalent to a nine-star Battle Emperor.

The young Purple-Gold Winged Lion King had also advanced, now a fifth-tier magical beast, unrivaled among its peers.

Lin An and Nalan Yanran rode on the Lion King’s back, swiftly traversing the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Lin An insisted on a moderate pace; if the Lion King flew at full speed, it would be several times faster.

Even so, at this rate, they would reach the Cloud Mist Sect in just a few days.

Three days later, Lin An and Nalan Yanran arrived at the outskirts of the mountain range, where the number of people increased, mostly mercenary groups in clusters.

Despite the Lion King’s altered appearance, the aura it exuded was so intimidating that no one dared approach.

"We’ll walk the rest of the way, let the Lion King rest," Lin An said.

Nalan Yanran nodded. With so many people around, according to the mercenary groups, not far ahead was Greenhill Town, nestled near the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

"Young master, please help me!" As Lin An and Nalan Yanran walked along, a young girl suddenly approached Lin An, pleading for aid.

"Sir, we are from the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion and the Wolfhead Mercenary Group. She stole from us, and tried to escape with the treasures. We caught up with her. Please do not interfere, let us take her back!" A middle-aged man stepped forward and addressed Lin An.