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A hint of surprise crossed Zi Yan's delicate face. So huge!
Though startled, Zi Yan instantly waved her tiny hand at the whistling golden wind, dispersing it with a single punch. Then, with her purple wings spread, she soared high into the air, dodging the giant golden foot that was stomping towards her.
"Stinky monkey, you can't handle this? If you dare, shrink down, and I'll crush you!"
Zi Yan soared to head-level with the golden giant ape. She puffed out her lips, her expression rather sullen, as she gazed at the vastly larger beast.
But the golden giant ape ignored Zi Yan. The continued exertion was immense, and it needed to smite the thief who had stolen its powerful diamond fruit.
The golden palm swung, bringing with it a golden storm that swept towards her. Zi Yan felt deeply annoyed as she watched the palm, nearly covering the entire sky, strike. She had always relied on brute force to send others fleeing, but now she was being outmatched by a stinky monkey.
Though displeased, Ziyan abandoned the idea of striking back. It was too unfair. She wasn't stupid. Her tiny fists wouldn't stand a chance against such a massive monkey paw.
Quickly thinking, Ziyan dodged the giant ape's attack, but another massive paw roared toward her. Ziyan flapped her purple wings, narrowly avoiding it.
"Roar!"
A deafening roar erupted from the golden giant ape's maw. A terrifying wave of sound, shrouded in layers of golden energy, barreled towards Ziyan with devastating force.
Wherever the golden sound wave passed, trees uprooted, earth and rocks flew into the air. A small sandstorm formed, sweeping towards Ziyan along with the sound wave.
Seeing this area-of-effect attack, Ziyan's face darkened. It seemed impossible to dodge. Her physical strength was immense, but taking such a blow would surely hurt!
Seeing this, Zi Yan quickly fled in the direction of the sound wave. Meanwhile, the golden giant ape's enormous eyes were filled with amusement. Its true killing move was yet to come!
The giant ape's maw opened slightly, aiming at Zi Yan, who was too distracted to pay attention to herself. A terrifying golden energy continuously gathered.
Blocking her movement, dealing damage—what a clever monkey! Liu Yu sighed. It seemed his earlier assessment had been wrong. The Snow Demon Sky Ape was unlikely to defeat this golden ape. He had underestimated its intelligence, subconsciously believing it to be "strong-armed but simple-minded."
Liu Yu moved. If the energy from the golden ape's mouth struck Zi Yan, she would likely suffer severe damage.
At this moment, a massive golden beam of light erupted from the giant ape's mouth, shooting straight towards Zi Yan.
Zi Yan also felt the immense force locking onto her. Turning her head, she was met with boundless golden light in her eyes. She tried to dodge, but it was too late.
Just as Zi Yan gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and prepared to withstand the blow, a six-winged figure quietly appeared behind her, fiercely swinging its longsword.
Instantly, a blood-red sword beam nearly a hundred meters long formed, slashing towards the sonic wave and the golden pillar of light.
"Bang!"
The moment it made contact, the blood-red sword beam annihilated the sonic wave and tore through the golden pillar of light, instantly wiping out all the golden energy.
Then, the blood-red sword beam, which had shattered the sonic wave and the golden pillar of light, moved with lightning speed, slicing a streak of blood through the air before slashing towards the giant ape.
"Bang!"
After the blood-red sword beam struck the giant ape, its massive body, suffused with golden energy, suddenly transformed into golden energy with a resounding explosion, dissipating between heaven and earth. Endless blood-red ripples followed, painting everything around it a crimson hue.
Where the golden giant ape had stood, a golden ape, barely three meters tall, appeared. Its aura was utterly weak, its golden fur seemingly dimmed.
Zi Yan, who had been keeping her eyes closed in the sky, noticed no pain. Instead, she felt a sudden surge of energy and a loud noise. She slowly opened her violet eyes.
Within her sight, a towering man with six blood-red wings on his back, wielding a blood-red sword, stood before her. The golden giant ape on the other side vanished.
"A birdman? Could he be the same being as me?" (Liu Yu: ...)
Zi Yan muttered softly. She had accidentally eaten a transformation grass, transforming into a child. That was why she was constantly searching for medicinal herbs imbued with immense energy. Only by consuming them could she grow rapidly and switch between animal and human forms at will.
The birdman before her seemed to her to be similar to her. The three pairs of wings were simply on his back, not wings transformed from Dou Qi. His strength was probably stronger than hers.
Liu Yu turned around, his body stiffening, his face twitching slightly. Birdman?!
Zi Yan blinked her large eyes, looking at the somewhat strange birdman, and couldn't help asking, "Hey, Birdman, what's wrong with you? Are you exhausted after defeating that stinky monkey?"
Liu Yu's eyes were dim. He had helped this little brat, and this little brat actually called him Birdman! Inexplicably, Liu Yu's tone took on a hint of emotion: "I'm not a Birdman!"
"Hey, Birdman, you're a Warcraft secret. I won't tell anyone. I'm telling you, I'm actually a Warcraft as well."
Zi Yan patted her chest, saying, "I understand, I'll keep it a secret for you." She looked quite adorable, but to Liu Yu, she looked so abominable!
Children speak without restraint. I shouldn't have argued with a little brat. He had been abandoned in the wild by his irresponsible father since he was a child. It's normal for him to not understand some things. Besides, she just misunderstood and mistook him for a Warcraft. Liu Yu comforted himself, and for a moment, he felt much better.
"Hey, Birdman, what are you thinking about? I see you're all alone too. Why don't you join me from now on? I'll take you to eat all kinds of spiritual food every day to help you quickly recover your beast form. How about that?"
Zi Yan stared at Liu Yu with a burning gaze, a hint of inexplicable emotion flickering in her purple eyes. She clearly considered Liu Yu a kindred spirit
. She had lived alone in the mountains since she was a child, isolated and helpless, and could only endure bullying silently. Later, after taking the Transfiguration Grass and meeting Old Man Su, she began to experience some warmth.
Now, she was lucky enough to meet someone like her. Having no friends, she really wanted one!
"First of all, my name isn't Birdman. I have a name: Liu Yu. Of course, you can also call me dad... Boss. Secondly, I'm stronger than you, so if you want to join me, you should follow me!"
Liu Yu corrected with a sigh of helplessness.
"Okay, Boss!"
Zi Yan's face lit up at Liu Yu's words. She had no problem with Liu Yu's desire to be the boss. In the world of Warcraft, the one with the biggest fist is the boss!
Zi Yan, somewhat excited, actually threw herself directly into Liu Yu's arms, rubbing her little head against Liu Yu, muttering, "Boss, if only I had met you earlier, then no one would dare to bully me!"
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Liu Yu was initially speechless at Zi Yan's sudden embrace. She was a transformed demon beast, possessing physical strength unbearable for ordinary humans. This sudden collision sent a slight jolt through his body. If he weren't so incredibly strong, he'd probably have vomited blood.
But Zi Yan's next words left Liu Yu speechless. He was well aware of Zi Yan's situation, and a tinge of pity washed over him. Gently stroking Zi Yan's soft purple hair, he softly said, "Don't worry. Follow me from now on. I promise I won't let anyone bully you. Anyone who dares will be reduced to ash!"
"Yeah!" Zi Yan said childishly. It felt good to have someone protecting you!
"I've already knocked that golden ape down for you. It bullied you, but now you can do whatever you want with it,"
Liu Yu said softly, pointing to the golden ape lying on the ground below.
Zi Yan rose from Liu Yu's arms and flew towards the ape, with Liu Yu following suit.
"Roar!"
Seeing the little girl staring down at it from above, the frail golden ape wailed, its golden eyes filled with pleading, a yearning for life. In the face of death, no one can remain calm, not even a ferocious demonic beast.
Zi Yan regarded the golden ape coldly, but seeing the sorrow in its eyes, she couldn't help but recall her own past and felt a flicker of compassion.
Under normal circumstances, she would have been a "beater" when it was down. Despite its appearance, it had been accustomed to killing and death in its years of survival. But now, she was in a good mood. Because of it, she had befriended the boss, so she spared its life today.
"Smelly monkey, do you still have that golden fruit?" Zi Yan decided to let it go, but she still needed compensation.
The golden ape nodded quickly at Zi Yan's words. It still had three Vajra Fruits left, and its life was more important than those!
"Then why don't you take me there!"
Zi Yan blinked at the golden ape's nod. The golden fruit was the most delicious and sweet of all the medicinal herbs she'd ever tasted. Her previous herbs were bitter and unpalatable. If it weren't for growing up, she wouldn't have eaten them.
Upon hearing this, the golden ape, supporting its weakened body, struggled to its feet, fearing that Zi Yan's displeasure would end its life.
Liu Yu looked at the "miserable" golden ape. A jade bottle appeared in his hand, from which he pulled out a Qi Cultivation Pill. He said to the ape, "Take this pill, and it will quickly restore your Dou Qi."
The golden ape fearfully accepted the pill, filled with nothing but fear at the strange man with six wings before him.
It was he who suddenly appeared, wielding a terrifying blood-red sword beam that not only destroyed its attack but also reduced it to its original form. Fortunately, its innate ability, "Giant," merely expanded five or six times its original size, then condensed into a massive body fifty or sixty meters in size.
The moment the terrifying sword beam struck it, the ape within it channeled all its energy into the giant ape, barely blocking the blow.
The golden ape decisively thrust the pill into its mouth. The instant the Qi Cultivation Pill entered the ape's body, a surge of pure medicinal power automatically surged throughout its body. In a short moment, the ape's Dou Qi (Battle Qi) was largely restored, and its weakened state improved considerably.
Zi Yan, standing nearby, had already been tempted by the scent of the pill, but upon witnessing its potent effects, her eyes lit up. "Boss, I want some too!"
Liu Yu didn't hesitate, handing Zi Yan the jade bottle containing three Qi Cultivation Pills. He explained, "These pills are for restoring Dou Qi. They can't be taken casually."
Zi Yan took the bottle, eyeing the pills with a hint of greed, then placed them in her storage ring. The boss had said they couldn't be taken casually, so she had to obey him.
"Boss, are you an alchemist?"
Zi Yan gazed at Liu Yu with considerable anticipation. If Boss was an alchemist, then he could refine pills for her every day. Hehe~
"Well, if you find herbs in the future, I can refine them into more delicious pills for you."
Liu Yu chuckled. How could he not know Zi Yan's thoughts? Refining pills was an extremely tedious task, but simply refining a single herb into a pill shape and adding a few ingredients was too simple, a task he could easily accomplish.
This pill was made from just one herb, yet it retained its unbridled power. A normal person wouldn't consume it, as their bodies, far weaker than a demon beast's, couldn't withstand such power. And an alchemist wouldn't waste herbs on pills that weren't even pills.
"Boss, you're the best!" Zi Yan swallowed uncontrollably, as if imagining a future of happiness. Recovering from her daze, she addressed the golden ape rudely, "You stinky monkey, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take me to get the fruit."
The golden ape was surprised by the rapid return of his fighting spirit, but upon hearing Zi Yan's words, he hurriedly led Zi Yan and Liu Yu back to his own territory.
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In a dense forest, the golden ape led Liu Yu and Zi Yan to an ancient, towering tree. The tree was five or six meters thick, its height invisible to the naked eye, and its entire body was golden.
With a few leaps, the golden ape climbed into a hollow within the ancient tree. Soon, he arrived in front of Liu Yu and Zi Yan, holding two golden fruits the size of an adult's fist.
Upon seeing the golden fruits, Zi Yan snatched them from the golden ape's hands, a trace of human-like pain crossed his face. After surrendering the two powerful diamond fruits, he would only have one left.
After Zi Yan took the golden fruit, she handed it to Liu Yu like offering a treasure: "Boss, you take one of these fruits and I take one. You make mine into a pill."
Liu Yu took the golden fruit, and after seeing its appearance clearly, he knew the origin of the golden fruit.
This fruit is called the Vajra Fruit, and it is shaped like an ape. It is a companion of a strange beast. It bears fruit once every hundred years. It contains pure and strange energy. It is also one of the few spiritual objects in the world that humans can take directly.
Of course, people below the level of Dou Wang will not take it directly. There is no other reason. They cannot withstand the power of the medicine, so most of them will be mixed into spiritual liquid.
Taking this spiritual liquid can achieve the magical effect of strengthening the body. For example, a "thin dog" can become a muscular man in an instant after drinking a sip of this spiritual liquid.