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The little Amethyst Winged Lion King rolled around in pain, but the enemy had already entered its body. Now, all it could do was gather all its fighting energy and focus it on its brain, hoping this would kill its opponent.
When Amon parasitizes a target with a physical body and soul, it must first parasitize the target's body, completing a shallow parasitization, before entering the next stage of parasitizing the target's soul.
If the target still has willpower during the parasitization process and resists, the Worm of Spirit's body will have to withstand a greater impact.
The Worm of Spirit's body, which has not been specially strengthened, is inherently weak, and it is especially vulnerable during parasitization. Therefore, to parasitize targets that will resist, one must have strength in their body, fighting energy, and soul.
The body withstands the impact, the fighting energy affects the speed of parasitization, and the soul determines whether deep parasitization can succeed.
Surging energy washed over the Worm of Spirit layer by layer like ocean waves, almost tearing it apart.
This action was also unpleasant for the little Amethyst Winged Lion King, as the brain is the most vulnerable part of the body. Mobilizing a large amount of fighting energy to concentrate there was a very dangerous thing.
But at this moment, it had no way out, because it knew that if it didn't kill the thing that had burrowed into its brain quickly, it would surely die.
The ferocity deep within the bloodline of the magical beast was stimulated, and it let out roars like a lion, even though blood was overflowing from its ears and nose due to the rush of gathered fighting energy.
The Rock Crushing Cat was startled. It rushed in from the cave entrance, looking at the painfully wailing little Amethyst Winged Lion King, feeling somewhat at a loss.
It let out urgent, low roars, asking what had happened.
But at this moment, the little Amethyst Winged Lion King, in its unbearable pain, had no energy to answer it. It merely lay prostrate on the ground, its body twitching.
The Worm of Spirit extended extremely thin, dense threads from both sides of its body. These threads, protected by its own fighting energy, were not broken by the little Amethyst Winged Lion King's fighting energy.
The thin threads embedded themselves throughout the little Amethyst Winged Lion King's brain, then continuously extended, spreading to all parts of its body.
The little Amethyst Winged Lion King's body suddenly shook violently, then became still.
Preliminary parasitization complete.
The Rock Crushing Cat was frightened by its appearance. Before the Amethyst Winged Lion King left, it had been told to take good care of the little lion, but now, only half a day had passed, and the little lion had become like this. The Amethyst Winged Lion King would definitely kill it when it returned!
The thought of directly eating the little lion and the symbiotic Purple Crystal Source, then running away, popped into its head.
Just as it was hesitating, the little lion suddenly opened its eyes and let out a low roar: "I'm fine, I just ate something wrong."
The Rock Crushing Cat sized up the little lion for a while, seeing that it was no longer in pain, and that its bleeding right eye seemed to be fine, returning to its original state. It hesitated for a moment, then retreated from the cave.
As long as the little lion's life wasn't in danger, the problem wasn't too big. It thought that the little Amethyst Winged Lion King might have been greedy and eaten more of the natural treasures that the Amethyst Winged Lion King had prepared for it.
The little Amethyst Winged Lion King's eyes changed from their original clear and bright state to a deep and profound one, and a white circle appeared around its right eye.
...
Wu Tan City, the Miteer Auction House, VIP room.
Red carpets covered the room, the tables and chairs were made of expensive agarwood, the door and window frames were gilded, and the chandeliers on the roof were made of transparent and pure crystal.
Xiao Meng sat in the chair, staring at the crystal lamp hanging from the ceiling, thinking about how many single-lens glasses it could be ground into.
The door creaked open, and a young man in a black robe walked in. He adjusted the monocle on his right eye, the corners of his mouth curving upward in a smile:
"Miss Xiao Meng, what brings you to my Miteer Auction House?"
Xiao Meng sized up the handsome young man, seeing that his black robe was not the classical style that Amon often wore, nor did he wear a pointed soft hat. She clicked her tongue:
"Wu Meng, you also found a host? And not even that kind of outfit?"
"Because the wind is rising... it's about time for me to step into the limelight, so it's best to leave the easily identifiable outfits to the main body," Wu Meng replied softly.
Xiao Meng narrowed her eyes, not continuing the topic.
She suddenly put on a flattering expression, her face becoming fawning:
"Um... do you have money?"
Wu Meng chuckled softly: "Although I've parasitized some personnel, taking control of the Miteer Auction House in Wu Tan City.
"We still don't have the ability to swallow the entire Miteer family.
"The main body did make a breakthrough not long ago, but it won't put all its energy here.
"To avoid being noticed by headquarters, most of the money earned still needs to be turned over."
Xiao Meng revealed a slightly disappointed expression, saying somewhat dejectedly: "Okay, so you don't have much money either... how much is available right now?"
"Not much, just a few million gold coins..."
Xiao Meng's eyes immediately widened, looking at the other party with shining eyes: "Lend me some, please, please."
She put her hands together, in a pleading gesture.
Wu Meng pretended to think, neither directly refusing nor immediately agreeing. After a while, he asked:
"Reason? Give me a reason to lend you money... Even between Amons, accounts must be settled clearly.
"Moreover, how could I not know what kind of person Amon is? Will you really pay back the money I lend you?"
"Who said that? Amon is still trustworthy most of the time, for the sake of greater benefits," Xiao Meng immediately retorted.
"But no matter how I think about it, I can't see how you can bring me greater benefits," Wu Meng smiled.
Xiao Meng was speechless. She thought for a moment, then resorted to that reason:
"It's a mission, it's all the main body's mission... All Amons need to serve the great development strategy set by the collective Amon will!"
Wu Meng didn't speak, only looking at her with a gentle expression.
"Okay, it's young master Xiao Yan who's short on money, I want to send some to him. Anyway, Amon doesn't need much money, right..." Xiao Meng's confidence was somewhat lacking.
Facing ordinary Worms of Spirit, she could be assertive and willful, but facing Wu Meng, she couldn't do that.
"That little rich woman should lend him the start-up capital... This little trouble won't affect the overall situation at all, you don't need to interfere..."
"But... I still want to do something for young master Xiao Yan," Xiao Meng said, looking down at her feet.
Wu Meng chuckled and asked: "How do you plan to explain the source of this money?"
Xiao Meng was first overjoyed, hearing that Wu Meng was relenting, then wrinkled her face and said weakly: "I... I found it."
Which two crouching dragons and phoenix chicks did he devour the supreme souls of, to be able to create such a personality?
Even the underlying logic of the "Amon" will is almost unable to suppress this love brain...
Could it be a will brought over from the Douluo Continent? Hmm, the Silver Dragon King? Auspicious Beast? Or the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm? Wu Meng muttered in his heart.
He forced a smile, "Do you think he'll believe that kind of reason?"
Xiao Meng said sheepishly: "No, then... how about I say that people from my family came looking for me and gave it to me?"
"Don't forget, there's also Gu Xun'er. Do you want her to use even greater power to investigate the Amon family?"
"Then what do you say I should do?"
"How about this, Gu Xun'er has probably already lent him money, so helping him in his time of need is probably impossible, but you can add the finishing touch... He'll probably still come to the auction house to auction off some inferior Foundation Establishment Liquid. I'll buy it at a higher price in the name of the Miteer Auction House, is that okay? But the downside is, he won't know everything you've done for him..."
Xiao Meng's face was slightly gloomy, then she revealed a cheerful smile: "That's fine, that's fine... As long as I can help young master Xiao Yan."
After receiving Wu Meng's reply, Xiao Meng left the Miteer Auction House.
A mature, charming, and amorous woman walked in. She adjusted the monocle on her right eye and said softly:
"You're too indulgent with her, even though supporting Emperor Yan is indeed one of the highest strategies set by the collective Amon will, there's no need to help with every little detail. Having Yao Lao as a card is already enough."
Wu Meng raised his right hand, pinching the top and bottom edges of the monocle with his index finger and thumb respectively, the corners of his mouth curving upward in a smile:
"The gifts of fate are all marked with a price in secret... As the level of life increases, the divinity of the collective Amon will inevitably become more abundant. At this time, the more human the human side of our clone Amon is, the better. This can better balance humanity and divinity.
"This is also an attempt of mine, an attempt to utilize humanity...
"Yan Jin, that idiot, taught me that sincerity is the ultimate technique... Even a cold blooded and ruthless guy like Amon hesitated in the choice between her and benefits, let alone protagonists like Xiao Yan and Mu Chen?
"For them, the hardest thing to bear is probably a beauty's kindness.
"If there is someone who never abandons him in his low ebb, willing to give up everything for him, sacrificing their own life, even their soul... tell me, how much would he be willing to pay to redeem her from the Amon family?"
Ya Fei's red lips parted slightly: "A wisp of Origin Qi?"
"Xiao Yan is an alchemist..."
Ya Fei changed her words: "An Emperor Pill."
"That's our bottom line price if our development doesn't go smoothly. If we successfully become an Emperor, it'll be more than just that."
Wu Meng leaned back slightly, resting on the back of the chair, paused for a moment, and continued:
"I also respect each clone's own choices, supporting them in choosing their favorite way of life and doing what they like to do, while keeping the overall strategic goals unchanged, and finally... choosing the death they desire.
"That's very benevolent, isn't it?
"Don't you think I'm more human now?
"Xiao Meng will die, precisely because she sincerely likes Xiao Yan, considering him, so she will inevitably choose to sacrifice herself at some point to fulfill Xiao Yan... because she knows that if she doesn't die, she will sooner or later become a tool for Amon to deal with Xiao Yan.
"For Xiao Yan's safety, she must die...
"But that's exactly what the main body expects. Sometimes, the value of a dead person is greater than that of a living person... because her death can become a pain in Xiao Yan's heart, and an unforgettable regret.
"All the beauty now is to make the tragedy after it's torn apart even more profound.
"If one day, by paying some price, she can come back... what would Xiao Yan be willing to pay?
"Not to mention giving everything, but it will definitely be the biggest bargaining chip he can currently offer... In the Emperor Yan era, it's an Emperor Pill, in the Great Ruler era..."
Wu Meng's voice gradually faded, as if he didn't want "Ya Fei" to know the following content.
Looking at the smiling Wu Meng, Ya Fei's mouth twitched, squeezing out a sentence:
"You're forcibly embedding a tragedy into Xiao Yan's originally perfect life...
"A devil!"
"Thank you for the compliment."
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