Xiao Ruan held a blade of grass in his hand and swung it fiercely, sending out an incredibly sharp Azure Lotus Sword Blade.
The azure light appeared in front of the Dancing Water Dragon in an instant, causing ripples in the water.
Long Wusi enjoyed teasing his opponents. Knowing that his opponent would interrupt the Dancing Water Dragon's Water Dragon Dance, he had secretly released a Water Flow Counterattack Shield before the dance began.
The Water Flow Counterattack Shield could reflect one attack, but the downside was that it consumed a lot of energy to release.
If the opponent didn't notice the Water Flow Counterattack Shield hidden around the Dancing Water Dragon, they would suffer a great loss. He would then take the opportunity to taunt his opponent, provoke them, and disrupt their rhythm.
Li Cunxu smiled. His opponent was truly arrogant! Using the same move from the previous match, he really didn't take him seriously!
The Water Flow Counterattack Shield could reflect one attack, but could it reflect the Azure Lotus Sword Blade, born for slaughter?
The answer was no.
The azure light pierced through the Water Flow Counterattack Shield and struck the long neck of the Dancing Water Dragon.
The white light shattered like glass, and in the blink of an eye, the Azure Lotus Sword Blade that was about to kill the Dancing Water Dragon disappeared.
The Deathless White Light within the arena, which protected the pet beasts from fatal harm, shattered. This meant that without the Deathless White Light projected by the Old President's Undying Light Dragon, the Dancing Water Dragon would have been decapitated and killed.
Long Wusi stood frozen in place. In the blink of an eye, his Dancing Water Dragon was gone?
The knowledgeable audience in the stands erupted in uproar.
"How is this possible? How could a Water Slime master the exclusive racial skill of the Azure Lotus Carp?"
"Could it be that this Water Slime is actually an Azure Lotus Carp in disguise?"
"Impossible. There's no reason for an Azure Lotus Carp to turn into a Water Slime."
"Maybe it's trying to appear weak."
"The Azure Lotus Carp has the pride of the Dragon Clan and an unyielding character. It would never allow itself to turn into a Slime to feign weakness."
"Could it be a hybrid of an Azure Lotus Carp and a Slime?"
"Like I said, dragon pets are very proud and have high standards for mates. Besides, I remember that Slimes reproduce asexually, right?"
"If it's not this, and it's not that, then what could it be?"
"Perhaps it's because of the Sacred Meal. The records show that Li Cunxu has half of the Sacred Lotus Eye, which is related to the Sacrament Eye Technique."
There were various speculations about why Xiao Ruan could master the Azure Lotus Sword Blade.
The referee asked Long Wusi, "Do you wish to continue?"
"I have Dragon Eyes. I haven't lost yet."
Long Wusi touched his eyes, thought for half a second, and then conceded.
He was proud, but not foolish.
His seemingly mindless taunts were only meant to disrupt his opponent's rhythm.
Even if he had Dragon Eyes, could he withstand another Azure Lotus Sword Blade?
It was better to concede gracefully and leave with dignity.
Long Wusi couldn't help but ask, "Although it's not good to ask about your secrets, I still want to know, how did your Slime learn the Azure Lotus Sword Blade of the Azure Lotus Carp?"
"Sacred Meal."
Rather than letting others speculate wildly, it was better to give them the answer himself, while also emphasizing that his pet's strength was due to the Sacred Meal, not some so-called Divinely Granted Talent with infinite growth potential.
After leaving the arena, Li Shihuo urgently called to ask why his Slime could use the Azure Lotus Sword Blade.
"Xiao Ruan comprehended the Azure Lotus Sword Blade through the Sacred Meal."
Li Shihuo asked, "How did you get the materials related to the Azure Lotus Carp? Did your grandfather Li Shiji give them to you?"
"Elder, your memory is really poor. Don't you remember I went to the Sacred Lotus Pool yesterday? I picked up some beautiful fish scales from the bottom."
The opportunity to enter the Sacred Lotus Pool was precious, and Li Shihuo wouldn't go in just to check how many fish scales Li Cunxu had picked up over a "few scales."
...
The long-awaited Yellow Seed Gourd had finally arrived home.
Li Cunxu couldn't help but complain to the staff who delivered the Yellow Seed Gourd:
"Your alliance's efficiency is too low. It's been so long, and only now have you delivered the Yellow Seed Gourd."
"We had to confirm that the culprit behind the Sludge Monster's death, the Corrupted Red-Tailed Poison Scorpion, was truly eliminated before we could issue the reward."
The staff awkwardly explained.
In truth, the real reason was that the Mayor was reluctant to part with the Yellow Seed Gourd at the last moment.
No sooner had Li Cunxu received the Yellow Seed Gourd than a boss arrived in a black luxury car.
"I'm Director Lu from Green Leaf Group. The purpose of my visit is to buy your Yellow Seed Gourd."
Li Cunxu played with the newly acquired Yellow Seed Gourd and said, "How much are you offering?"
"I'll offer this much."
Director Lu extended five fingers.
"Five hundred million? That's a bit low," Li Cunxu said, dissatisfied.
"Ahem~ Little brother, you're quite the joker. I'm offering five million."
"Five million, and you want a Treasure Tool? You want one-seventh of an Emperor Tool? Are you really the boss of Green Leaf Group?"
Director Lu, in fact, wasn't. He was actually a member of the Blood God Sect, and his true purpose was to see if he could swindle the Yellow Seed Gourd from Li Cunxu.
"Little brother, what you're saying only applies if the Yellow Seed Gourd has been grown. In its seed form, it's worthless. Otherwise, the Mayor of Pupil City wouldn't have given it away as a reward."
"What if I manage to grow it?"
"The chances are minuscule. There have been hundreds of predecessors with the Yellow Seed Gourd, and only a few have succeeded in growing it. The probability is extremely low."
"Just because they couldn't do it doesn't mean I can't."
"Five and a half million, I'll add another half a million."
"Half a million? Who do you think you're looking down on?"
Seeing that this person wasn't sincere and was trying to deceive him as if he knew nothing, Li Cunxu lost interest in continuing the conversation.
"Five hundred million. If I haven't grown it in a year, it's yours."
"Little brother, six million."
Director Lu ignored Li Cunxu's words, still lost in his own world.
Li Cunxu, having lost patience, turned and walked away.
"Hey hey hey! Don't leave! We can negotiate the price."
Director Lu tried to grab Li Cunxu.
"Want to snatch it? Here, take it!"
Li Cunxu threw the Yellow Seed Gourd at Director Lu.
Director Lu fumbled to catch it, his face lighting up with joy. Had he really gotten the Yellow Seed Gourd so easily? It was too simple.
Wait?
Li Cunxu hadn't said he was giving it away, but that it was being snatched.
Director Lu felt as if he had grabbed a hot potato and quickly threw the Yellow Seed Gourd to the ground.
If he could have snatched it, he would have done so long ago. Why waste his breath?
The seven Seed Gourds, split from the Emperor Tool·Seven Seed Gourd, were extremely special. They couldn't be forcibly taken, illegally stolen, or acquired through any means other than purchase, gift, or deception.
Otherwise, the Seed Gourd would drain your fortune.
Once your fortune was completely drained, death wasn't far away.
If he had truly taken the Yellow Seed Gourd by force, he wouldn't have made it a few steps out the door before his fortune was drained, and he'd meet with a sudden disaster, dying on the street.
This was also why Li Cunxu wasn't worried about the safety issues of obtaining the Yellow Seed Gourd.
Director Lu hurriedly walked towards the car.
Li Cunxu called out loudly, "Aren't you taking the Yellow Seed Gourd you snatched?"
Hearing this, Director Lu quickened his pace and swiftly got into the car in two or three strides.
Li Cunxu chuckled softly, picked up the Yellow Seed Gourd, and wiped off the dirt from its surface.
He fetched a basin of ye
llow soil and planted the Yellow Seed Gourd in it.
He needed to grow the Yellow Seed Gourd as soon as possible; otherwise, he would have to give it away in a year, or his fortune wouldn't be able to withstand the gourd's consumption.
(End of Chapter)