Entering the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave, after seeing the scene inside, Hun Changqing couldn't help but curl his lip and sigh,
"This Amethyst Winged Lion King is really poor. It's far inferior to those magical beasts in the Soul Clan's spatial secret realm. Only its companion amethyst source has any value. No wonder it can rule this mountain with its strength; it's just that this godforsaken place is too poor, and nobody wants it." While
Hun Changqing complained about its poverty, his hands were anything but slow, his resource-gathering hands almost leaving afterimages.
Just as Hun Changqing was focused on gathering resources, he suddenly felt a subtle touch.
Looking down, he saw a miniature version of the Amethyst Winged Lion King grabbing his trouser leg, looking at him with a blank expression.
Hun Changqing raised an eyebrow, having forgotten that the Amethyst Winged Lion King had a son. He pinched the soft flesh behind the little beast's neck and lifted it in front of him. The little beast didn't resist, meeting Hun Changqing's gaze with its large, watery eyes, showing no fear.
Hun Changqing stared at the little beast, lost in thought.
"It's still too young to remember anything? Doesn't it know I'm its father's killer? What should I do with this little amethyst winged lion king?
Kill it, kill it, kill it… oh well, I really liked dogs in my past life. I'll take it back and raise it as a dog. This little amethyst winged lion king is quite cute."
Hun Changqing quite liked cute things like this. For him, cultivation was his career. He
could be ruthless and cold-blooded for cultivation and its resources.
However, he also had his own hobbies and interests outside of cultivation. After all, work is work, and life is life; the two shouldn't be mixed.
When his own interests weren't involved, Hun Changqing was quite "kind."
He put the little beast down and tossed it some pieces of tender, delicious magical beast meat.
The little beast's eyes widened when it saw Hun Changqing take out the meat, its gaze filled with longing.
Seeing Hun Changqing throw down the piece of meat, the little beast grabbed it and happily began to gnaw on it, thoroughly enjoying itself.
Soon, the little beast finished the meat, then climbed to Hun Changqing's feet, tugged at his trouser leg, and looked up, staring intently at him with its big, watery eyes.
Hun Changqing: …
Hun Changqing patted the little beast on the head.
"That's all. Eat less, you'll get fat."
What am I supposed to eat if I give it all to you? Don't you know this monster meat is quite valuable? What a spendthrift!
The little beast pouted and touched the spot where Hun Changqing had patted it.
Hun Changqing ignored the aggrieved little beast, scooped it up, and left the cave.
…
Hun Changqing stayed in the Monster Beast Mountain Range for another two days, during which he hunted down all the fifth-tier monsters and some fourth-tier monsters.
After all, even if these monsters were low-level and their materials weren't very valuable, every little bit counted.
"Save it all up, the more you save, the more you can eventually exchange for a seventh-tier herb. Hun Changqing is really broke right now, he's taking advantage of every opportunity.
" "Two days have passed, Yao Chen's pills should be almost finished, we can go back now."
After tidying up, Hun Changqing scooped up the little beast rolling on the ground, soared into the sky, and flew away from the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
... Strolling leisurely down the street, Hun Changqing was in a very good mood, thinking about his imminent advancement to Dou Zong.
In Wutan City, fearing to attract the attention of that old servant from the ancient clan, Hun Changqing didn't fly directly back to his residence, but instead walked, treating it as a stroll.
Just as Hun Changqing passed through the Xiao Family Market, the sound of arguing nearby caught his attention.
Curious, Hun Changqing turned his gaze to the source of the argument, and after seeing the situation, he was first stunned, then somewhat speechless.
He had just arrived in Wutan City when he happened to witness Xiao Yan's annulment of their engagement, then stayed home for a few days, and now, after finally going out, he saw Xiao Yan showing off again. Was he really that destined to meet Xiao Yan?
Not far away, a black-haired, black-eyed, resolute-faced young man was accompanied by a young woman in a light green dress, with a shapely bottom, long legs, a budding chest, and skin like white jade, exuding vitality and alluring youthful energy.
The two were Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er, currently arguing with a wealthy young man in luxurious clothes but with an arrogant expression.
The young man held out a beautiful pale green necklace to Gu Xun'er, while Xiao Yan held out a crudely made blue necklace as well.
It seemed they were giving Gu Xun'er a choice between the two necklaces.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan's necklace, the wealthy young man laughed loudly, mocking him,
"Haha, Young Master Xiao Yan, although I've known for a long time that your status in the family isn't high, but… but you don't have to treat Miss Xun'er so poorly, do you?"
Xiao Yan ignored the young man's sarcasm, turning to Gu Xun'er, who was staring blankly at his necklace, and waved his hand impatiently, saying,
"Do you want it or not? If not, just throw it away, it's only two or three gold coins anyway."
"Tch!"
Not only did the wealthy young man laugh, but even the guards and servants beside him joined in the mocking laughter.
It's important to know that the rich young master's necklace was an exquisitely crafted necklace made from a thousand gold coins, and it even had the function of restoring Dou Qi.
How could Xiao Yan's tattered necklace, worth only three gold coins, possibly compare?
However, the laughter of the crowd quickly ceased, because after a moment of stunned silence, Gu Xun'er eagerly took the necklace that Xiao Yan was about to reclaim.
Seemingly realizing her haste, a blush appeared on Gu Xun'er's fair, alabaster-like cheeks.
But after the initial shyness, she gracefully placed the necklace on her smooth, white neck, looked up at Xiao Yan, and gave him a delicate, charming smile,
"Thank you, Brother Xiao Yan."
Meanwhile, the rich young master and his servants, their faces ashen, stared at the two of them with grim expressions, as if they had swallowed a fly.
Seeing that the wealthy young master still hadn't left, Xiao Yan curled his lip and lazily said,
"Young Master Jialeiao, everyone knows you're a womanizer. Go ahead and harass other girls; don't bother with Xun'er anymore."
Then, turning to Gu Xun'er, he said in a condescending tone, "Stay away from him from now on!"
"Oh!"
Gu Xun'er blinked her bright, autumn-water-like eyes at Xiao Yan, a smile playing on her lips. She was happy that Xiao Yan was so aloof and assertive in telling others not to bother her.
...
Watching this scene, Hun Changqing's expression was somewhat strange. Perhaps the situation with these three was a classic case of "
the unattainable is always more alluring," and "those who are favored are always fearless."