msmithbooks Chapter 1549: Let’s All Join In and Slap Some Faces
Chapter 1549: Let’s All Join In and Slap Some Faces
"How could they have any gains? To find suitable Exotic Beasts, we spent so much time and effort. They’ve only been at the Holy Court for a few days, probably never even practiced the Beast Taming Technique before. How could they tame a Sword Pet?" a young man said disdainfully."Elder Chen, aren’t you slapping them in the face by asking this? Over a hundred people and not a single Sword Pet—what a disgrace, truly." another young man said sarcastically.
"They are descendants of the Guardian of the Gods, after all. How can their aptitude be compared to ours? What does it matter if they have a Sword Pet or not?" Other Holy Court disciples laughed mockingly, their words filled with sneers.
The strong sourness of their words made Han Yan’s teeth ache.
"Sigh, I didn’t want to put you down, but since you’re asking for it, let me show you something." Han Yan was not someone to smile through other’s spit landing on her face. Angered by their cold sneers, she accidentally let the temper of Anyun’s top playboy daughter surface.
After speaking, Han Yan gave a nod to Zhuang Ping’an and the others.
Zhuang Ping’an and the others hadn’t summoned their Sword Pets earlier because they didn’t want to hurt the pride of these Holy Court disciples by showing how weak their Sword Pets were. Having endured enough of their mockery, they didn’t bother to think further, and simultaneously formed a Hand Formation.
"Roar... Roar... Roar..." The ferocious roars of beasts sounded continuously, and within moments, over a hundred ferocious-looking Sword Pets appeared, exuding a powerful Exotic Beast pressure.
The Holy Court disciples who had been sneering earlier were now stunned into silence, their mouths agape, unable to utter a word at these Sword Pets.
Even the elders wore shocked expressions, and the Beast Spirit Peak fell into complete silence.
From the Mainland Countries, more than a hundred descendants of the Guardian of the Gods each had a Sword Pet by their side, with the weakest among them reaching the realm equivalent to a Seventh Rank Sword Master, far exceeding the Sword Pets of those Holy Court disciples.
With unified roars, the powerful Exotic Beast pressure swept over like tidal waves, scaring the Sword Pets of the Holy Court disciples into trembling and cowering on the ground, uttering cries of fear and helplessness.
These hundred or more Exotic Beasts, already significantly stronger than their counterparts in the Beast Spirit Illusion Realm, had undergone meridian clearing and marrow washing with the Qilin Blood Essence, essentially a rebirth. In the rigid hierarchy of the Beast Clan, just the hint of Qilin Bloodline within them was enough to make the Sword Pets of the Holy Court disciples bow in submission.
Moreover, having been in a semi-frenzied state under the Beast Soul Frenzy of the Little Auspicious Beast earlier but unable to vent, they were brimming with rage, now unleashed all at once, which no ordinary Exotic Beast could withstand.
Among them, probably only the Little Auspicious Beast beside Han Yan appeared inconspicuous, looking like a small piglet, still exhausted. This was unsurprising, considering it hadn’t hatched long ago, and by its age, it was quite young and naturally lacked strength. Moreover, having dispersed half of its Qilin Blood Essence on its own, using its newly comprehended Innate Ability all at once had drained most of its spirit; the fact it hadn’t fallen into deep sleep again was already remarkable.
However, shocked by the powerful Sword Pets each of them possessed, no one noticed the anomaly of the Little Auspicious Beast, and even if they did, no one dared to underestimate it. After all, everyone could see that Han Yan had naturally become the core leader among these over a hundred descendants of the Guardian of the Gods; how could her Sword Pet be weaker than the others’?
"How is this possible!" Not only the young Holy Court disciples, even the elders at Beast Spirit Peak were completely stunned, muttering to themselves after a while.
As for those Holy Court disciples who had mocked Han Yan and the others in every way, they now blushed with shame, unable to say a single word.
The face-slapping was exactly as they had said before, but it wasn’t someone else’s face that was slapped; it was theirs.
"Let’s go!" Han Yan couldn’t be bothered to deal with them anymore and left with Zhuang Ping’an and the others.
Following behind Han Yan, everyone wore expressions of pride on their faces, filled with heartfelt gratitude and respect for Han Yan. Without Han Yan, they couldn’t imagine how humiliated they would have been by these Holy Court disciples, nor would they have had the chance to show them up.
With over a hundred descendants of the Guardian of the Gods, each with over a hundred Sword Pets, they left Beast Spirit Peak in a grand procession. Along the way, those Holy Court disciples all made way, not even daring to meet their gaze.
Although they felt quite humiliated themselves, facing the oppressive weight of the Sword Pets’ pressure, an uncontrollable sense of fear arose in their hearts, completely lacking the pride and flare of a Holy Court disciple.
Before long, the group returned to Holy Sword Peak.
"Young Master Mu, I shall take my leave first," said Dan Tai Xuan to Han Yan.
"Oh, I actually forgot about you." From the beginning at the Beast Soul Pool, he had been following Han Yan, blending in with the group as they left the Illusion Realm. Forgetting until he spoke up, Han Yan had completely overlooked this matter.
Hearing her words, Dan Tai Xuan realized he had been completely ignored by her, but instead of feeling lost, a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Han Yan forgetting about his existence showed she had no defenses against him anymore, treating him entirely as a friend, which was precisely the result he hoped for.
"By the way, could staying with us earlier cause you any trouble?" Han Yan asked with concern.
Those Holy Court disciples were already hostile towards them, harboring deep-seated animosity, and Dan Tai Xuan walking with them would inevitably make him a target.
"Haha, I’ve come to understand that one should act with a clear conscience, without caring about others’ opinions. Moreover, gain and loss are two sides of the same coin. This time, in obtaining such a powerful Sword Pet, I’m willing to pay a price, even if it means them all becoming my enemies," Dan Tai Xuan said with a hearty laugh.
During this Beast Spirit Illusion Realm journey, he had also gained significantly by following Han Yan, finding a Sword Pet equivalent to a Ninth Rank Sword Master. Originally having the strength of a Ninth Rank Sword Master, his combat power had increased severalfold, so he didn’t pay much regard to those narrow-minded Holy Court disciples. Anyway, he was already an outcast, akin to a street mouse—he no longer feared boiling water.
"No worries. At worst, you could come join us for cultivation then. Following Young Master Mu has a far brighter future," said Sang Qinghe cheerfully.
Earlier, at the Beast Soul Pool, facing off against the Exotic Beasts, though they relied on Han Yan’s last-minute salvation and didn’t engage, the situation was precarious, teetering on life and death. At the most critical moment, Dan Tai Xuan was just as steadfast, unwaveringly guarding behind Han Yan. Thus, everyone had no grievance against him and regarded him as a fellow companion.