Chapter 142: Chapter 117: Ye Bai the Sesame-Filled Glutinous Rice Dumpling, Revealed
At the moment of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon’s death.
The heart of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon.
A terrifying pull suddenly emanated from the Blood Pool.
This force was manically devouring the body of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon.
It was only at the moment of its death that the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon finally transformed into a Flood Dragon.
A semi-transparent black Jiao Pearl appeared in its brain, evidence of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon’s metamorphosis from snake to flood dragon.
With this Jiao Pearl, the combat power of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon increased by at least twice.
At the very least, it could wield the power of the Jiao Pearl to call the wind and summon the rain; with such an advantage, it was nearly impossible for it to lose.
Unfortunately, there were no "ifs".
At the time, the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon was frightened by the Dragon-Suppressing Stone and the Dragon-slaying Sword; had it waited longer, and fully transformed, there might have been a sliver of hope.
It’s all about timing! It’s fate!
The Blood Pool absorbed the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon’s flesh, bones, crystal core, and even the Jiao Pearl it had just formed.
While the Dragon-slaying Sword radiated waves of silvery Sword Qi, it was stripping the Flood Dragon’s soul.
The soul of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon stared with wide eyes, the tugging feeling from its soul made it terrified.
It felt the Dragon-slaying Sword emit sharp Sword Qi, locking it tightly, and no matter how it struggled, it was in vain.
The Flood Dragon soul howled as it was forcibly dragged into the Dragon-slaying Sword.
The Blood Pool and the Dragon-slaying Sword had struck a deal: one absorbed the flesh, the other the soul.
Having gathered a thousand Flood Dragon souls, the Dragon-slaying Sword completed its final transformation, glowing with shimmering colors, emitting breathtaking golden light.
The blade appeared as densely packed dragon patterns, its edge sharp and enveloped in countless Sword Qi.
The hilt was shaped like a fierce dragon head with two long dragon beards serving as sword tassels.
If someone were to pick it up and flick the blade, a deafening Dragon’s Roar would be heard.
The crowd could only watch as the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon, hundreds of meters long, turned to bones within minutes, and even the bones disappeared.
Due to the dark sky, they couldn’t tell what exactly had happened in the river.
The Blood Pool had turned to dust, merging into the Sunflower King’s body.
"Light Goddess Butterfly, use Holy Light Shining again."
A circle of daylight rose, illuminating the entire river surface.
The once thick bloodwater vanished immediately, leaving only the Four-armed King Kong with a terrified expression.
Earlier, a horrifying pull erupted from the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon, even making the Four-armed King Kong feel a surge of vitality, its heart pounding fiercely, almost having its blood essence stolen away.
"What on earth happened, why did the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon suddenly vanish?"
Chairman Zhang asked curiously.
Zhang Lingxue suddenly spoke earnestly: "I once read an ancient book; if a Flood Dragon fails to transform, its body would return to heaven and earth. I didn’t know what it meant before, but now I understand."
"Such a pity, such a massive Tier Six Exotic Beast, the flesh alone was of immense value."
"And the Flood Dragon bone, Jiao Pearl, Flood Dragon blood, and crystal, all gone."
Chairman Wang felt a deep heartache.
Perhaps his Iron Armor Bull, after consuming the Flood Dragon flesh and blood, could have broken the Tier Four bottleneck and advanced to Tier Five.
Thus, he could ascend and become a Tier Five Pet Beast Master.
"Looks like this is fate."
"The fact that all the students were rescued safely is already fortunate amidst the misfortune; we shouldn’t ask for more."
"Safety is the true blessing."
"The Black Water Giant Flood Dragon was just an accidental gain, having it or not doesn’t matter, safety is what’s most important."
Chairman Zhang was satisfied with this; he had already prepared for the worst before coming.
"Thankfully, we rescued all the students before the blood sacrifice."
"We’ll leave some people to search the Resurrection Association’s lair for key clues."
"Once I sum things up, I’ll report this operation up the chain."
Chairman Zhang decided finally.
Ye Bai smiled upon hearing Zhang Lingxue’s words.
This teacher found a perfect excuse.
Even the excuse of returning to heaven and earth was prepared.
So as long as the Sunflower King discreetly surfaced from the river acting as if nothing happened, this incident would be temporarily concluded.
No one would trace it back to him.
There was only the cleanup work left.
"Ye Bai, you did excellently, truly deserving to be my prized disciple, you made your teacher proud."
"This is your Martial Uncle, Chairman of the Yandong Province Pet Beast Union."
Zhang Lingxue introduced to Ye Bai.
"Hello, Nephew Ye, I am your Martial Uncle Zhang Gangqiang."
"Thank you for being willing to serve as bait."
"That’s the only reason we could eradicate the Resurrection Association stronghold in one fell swoop, you take top credit."
"The Provincial City Pet Beast Union will reward you later."
"Sister, I have a lot of aftermath to handle here, please take Ye Bai back first."
"And make sure the Resurrection Association doesn’t target Ye Bai."
"I’ll leave it to you for a while."
Zhang Lingxue nodded in agreement.
Even if Chairman Zhang hadn’t mentioned it, she would have done so.
Just in time as the Positive Rabbit and Negative Electric Rabbit experiments had reached a crucial step, she intended to keep Ye Bai in the Secret Realm for experiments.
This time, it seems like the Resurrection Association has no capable members; as a Tier Five Pet Beast Master, she was more than enough to guard Ye Bai.
Ye Bai quietly watched as the Sunflower King burrowed out from the ground, climbing up his pant leg.
The Dragon-slaying Sword and Dragon-Suppressing Stone returned to Ye Bai’s possession.
On the way back to the city, Zhang Lingxue observed Ye Bai with a semi-serious look, causing Ye Bai to feel a bit uneasy.
"Ye Bai, you seemed to gain quite a bit this time."
From Zhang Lingxue’s tone, she seemed to know something.
"Indeed, not bad. I got quite a few Tier Two crystal cores, along with the teeth of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon."
Zhang Lingxue sneered coldly, "Still not telling the truth?"
"Your Sunflower King sneaked into the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon, and I saw it clearly."
"Don’t forget, my Blood Gu Butterfly can perform Gu Poison Manipulation, so I’m well aware of your Sunflower King’s entry into the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon."
"Did you think I said ’return to nature’ for nothing?"
"It was to cover for you."
Cards on the table, I’m not pretending anymore.
It was then that Ye Bai realized, he was indeed the clown.
His every move was thoroughly seen by Zhang Lingxue.
In fact, Zhang Lingxue was bluffing Ye Bai.
Actually, the Blood Gu Butterfly discovered the Sunflower King sitting on the Blood Gu Butterfly powder separated by the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm, sneakily entering the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon’s body.
Then at the very moment the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon disappeared, the Light Goddess Butterfly reported to her that it saw traces of the Sunflower King in the river water.
She waited until the Sunflower King completely left before letting the Light Goddess Butterfly release Holy Light Shining.
Connecting the two events, the disappearance of the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon was definitely related to Ye Bai.
With just a little bluff, Ye Bai, this sesame-filled glutinous rice ball, leaked out.
"I am your teacher, you know, I have eaten a lot more meals than you."
"If I hadn’t helped cover for you, how could you have been so smooth?"
"My dear, that’s a whole Black Water Giant Flood Dragon, just the essence of flesh and blood from it is a great supplement."
"And there’s that newly formed Flood Dragon Pearl."
"We’ve hit the jackpot, we’ve hit the jackpot."
Zhang Lingxue had a money-grubbing look on her face.
"It’s a pity, they all merged into the blood pool."
Ye Bai let out a long sigh.
"Blood pool, what blood pool."
Zhang Lingxue blinked her eyes suspiciously at Ye Bai.
Something bad happened.
Spilled the beans.
Exposed the blood pool.
Helplessly, Ye Bai had to explain the origins of the blood pool.
Zhang Lingxue had a strange look on her face, "You said, you robbed the treasure of the Blood Saint lineage of the Resurrection Association?"
She wiped her jumping brow and wiped invisible sweat.
"To be precise, it’s that I picked it up, the Black Water Giant Flood Dragon was the one who robbed his blood pool."
Ye Bai smiled awkwardly.
Zhang Lingxue glared at Ye Bai, "Isn’t that the same thing?"
"This blood pool, we might not be able to keep it."
"We should hand it over!"
Before Zhang Lingxue finished speaking, she was interrupted by Ye Bai, "Teacher, this blood pool has the effect of purifying bloodlines."
"With this treasure, our experimentation becomes much easier.
"Like your Burrowing Rat research experiment, for example, the Positive Rabbit and Negative Electric Rabbit experiments."
"Plus, this time we haven’t robbed a sacred artifact of their Blood Saint lineage."
"That’s a whole different significance."
Ye Bai’s words completely puzzled Zhang Lingxue.
Before Zhang Lingxue could clear her head, Ye Bai spoke again, "Most importantly, we’re not handing over the blood pool immediately, but after the fact."
"Wouldn’t they think we might be hiding something else?"
"Could this make them think we’re being secretive, guarding against them?"
Ye Bai’s words completely pointed out this issue.
At this moment, Zhang Lingxue’s mind was in a mess, she had to think carefully before deciding, "I better think it over before deciding."
This is like holding a hot potato.
If the people from the Resurrection Association find out, they’re sure to swarm us.
Then Ye Bai and my safety will be at risk.
Researchers care most about stability, a safe and stable environment is essential.
"Don’t worry, teacher."
"The Resurrection Association isn’t as deep as imagined."
"The Blood Saint definitely wouldn’t dare report this to the Resurrection Association’s leadership, he couldn’t bear the shame."
"Teacher, do you know how many oddballs are under the Blood Saint’s command this time?"
Upon hearing Ye Bai’s words, Zhang Lingxue was stunned.
Oddballs?
Who could he be referring to?
"Did you notice the Blood Saint didn’t put up much resistance when attacked by the Resurrection Association?"
"He even slipped away the moment he saw you?"
"The whole process was way too easy, wasn’t it?"
"Could the Resurrection Association have such weak strength? Unlikely?"
Listening to Ye Bai’s words, Zhang Lingxue realized that the Blood Saint was roughly Tier Four, his followers mostly Tier Three or Four.
Calling them oddballs is fairly accurate.
If President Wang learned that Tier Four Pet Beast Masters were described as oddballs by them, he’d likely be fuming.