Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 989: Chapter 989: Prehistoric Overlord (17)

When Chuzheng entered, she had Tun Xiang hide Yuan Ning properly.

At this moment, the mountains were filled with beasts unafraid of death who had snuck in.

Most of them were targeting the ’injured’ Tu Yan.

If anyone were to kill the Prehistoric Era’s scoundrel, they would become famous throughout the Prehistoric Era—who wouldn’t want worshippers as they claimed territory to become king?

Such a good opportunity was not going to be missed by the beasts.

Tun Xiang was hiding in a corner, trembling in fear.

”Woo woo woo...”

”Don’t make a sound.” Tun Xiang turned around and covered Yuan Ning’s mouth, shouting fiercely: ”Or else... or else I’ll hit you!”

”Woo woo woo!” Yuan Ning indicated he had something to say.

Tun Xiang snorted: ”The king said you are very cunning. I am not going to let go, so be quiet!”

Yuan Ning: ”!!!”

No matter how Yuan Ning hinted, Tun Xiang remained unmoved.

Hearing sounds approaching, Tun Xiang immediately pressed down on Yuan Ning’s head, causing him to hit the ground hard and nearly pass out.

”Tun Xiang.”

”King!”

Tun Xiang’s eyes brightened as he released Yuan Ning and stepped on him as he went up.

Yuan Ning vomited blood.

Upon reaching the top, the first thing Tun Xiang saw was the menacing Tu Yan. His expression changed from joy to terror in an instant.

No, that’s not right!

King?

Tun Xiang looked at the girl before him. Had the king taken human form?

This... this... this is too beautiful!

”Where is he?” Chuzheng asked.

Tun Xiang came back to his senses, hurriedly pulled the disheveled Yuan Ning up: ”King, I’ve been watching him carefully.”

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The forest wasn’t safe, so they brought Yuan Ning back to the cave.

With not just Tu Yan to fear but also the Fierce Beast Li Zhang, one can only imagine the pressure Tun Xiang was under, shrinking into the corner and minimizing his presence.

”Did you get back your Phoenix Stone and Phoenix Essence Blood?”

Tu Yan’s first question was directed at Chuzheng.

”I retrieved the Phoenix Stone,” Chuzheng replied, ”but I don’t know how to get back the Phoenix Essence Blood. It seems like it was absorbed by him.”

Li Zhang’s eyes glimmered with green light at the mention of Phoenix Essence Blood.

Chuzheng glanced at him, and Li Zhang made no attempt to hide his interest.

But it wasn’t a look of greed.

Chuzheng shifted her gaze and inquired eagerly, ”Do I have to drain all of his blood for it to work?”

Yuan Ning: ”...How could a Divine Beast do such a thing!”

Tu Yan suddenly reached out and tapped her on the head: ”Phoenix Essence Blood can’t be absorbed. I’ll help you extract it.”

There was a note of affection in Tu Yan’s tone that even he wasn’t aware of.

Chuzheng discontentedly moved her head away: ”You can?”

Tu Yan didn’t answer, moving towards Yuan Ning instead.

Yuan Ning’s face was filthy, but his eyes were turbulent.

He thought he had only fallen into the hands of this Phoenix.

Who would have thought he’d end up in Tu Yan’s grasp in the end?

The two stared at each other silently.

As if returning to the Far End of the Prehistoric Era, in that foggy world.

The grievances between Yuan Ning and Tu Yan dated back a long time.

They appeared around the same time, and the two simply couldn’t stand each other.

Every time Tu Yan acted, Yuan Ning had to interfere.

Gradually, the conflicts between the two grew larger and larger.

Whenever they met, they were at each other’s throats.

Tu Yan removed the object from Yuan Ning’s mouth.

”Tu Yan...”

Yuan Ning gritted his teeth, brewing an anger and hatred that only Tu Yan understood.

”The Phoenix Essence Blood of the Little Phoenix is not something you can digest.” Tu Yan ignored his gaze.

”Heh, you wanted it for yourself, didn’t you?” Yuan Ning wasn’t very aware of earlier events but could deduce.

It was probably Yao Rao who got it for him.

Yuan Ning turned to look at Chuzheng, his eyes bloodshot.

”Do you think he approached you without any purpose?” Yuan Ning’s voice was hoarse, grating and provocative: ”He doesn’t covet the Phoenix Essence Blood, but he also wants...”

Chuzheng leaned against the stone wall: ”If he wants, I’ll give it to him.”

Those four words left Yuan Ning’s expression frozen, a hint of ferocity.

He wants, so you give...

Do you think Phoenix Essence Blood is something ordinary?!

Not just Yuan Ning was stunned, Tu Yan was the same.

A twinge of pain spread from his fingertips to Tu Yan’s heart, heating it up, as that sentence echoed in his mind.

Does she trust me that much?

Why...?

Tu Yan had no idea how someone like him could earn such trust and closeness from a high and mighty Divine Beast who generally looked down on Fierce Beasts.

Tu Yan didn’t turn back to look at her. He focused his gaze on Yuan Ning: ”You shouldn’t touch her things.”

”Tu Yan, what are you trying to do?”

Yuan Ning’s pupils slightly contracted, laced with an imperceptible fear.

Yuan Ning could clearly feel that it was the Phoenix Essence Blood within him keeping him intact.

Tu Yan’s palm hovered over Yuan Ning’s head.

Chuzheng didn’t see what Tu Yan did, but Yuan Ning’s expression of fury suddenly turned to agony.

”Tu Yan!”

Li Zhang shouted nervously, gritting his teeth with frustration.

He was only slightly better off than Yuan Ning!

Yuan Ning collapsed to the ground, uttering cries of pain.

Tu Yan lifted his hand and with a swipe of his fingers created a blood wound on Yuan Ning’s fingertips.

Chuzheng clearly saw something moving along Yuan Ning’s arm, slowly shifting to his fingertips.

The first drop of blood flew from the wound.

The second...

The third...

Until all five drops of Phoenix Essence Blood left Yuan Ning’s body, losing the essence blood left Yuan Ning’s complexion pale, his breath weak, and even his groans of pain became faint.

Tu Yan controlled the five drops of Phoenix Essence Blood to fly towards Chuzheng...

Swoosh—

Li Zhang swept through the middle, snatching the five drops of Phoenix Essence Blood.

Tu Yan hadn’t expected Li Zhang to suddenly act, and not having defenses against him, it was easy for him to seize them.

”Li Zhang!” Tu Yan’s expression was dark: ”What are you doing, give them back.”

Li Zhang remained unfazed: ”You need this.”

”I don’t need it.” He didn’t need to rely on someone else’s things to sustain his life.

Li Zhang retreated, cautiously eyeing Chuzheng, but his words were directed at Tu Yan: ”Do you think you’ll have such luck next time? The Phoenix Essence Blood is currently the best antidote for you. She’s just a Divine Beast, why do you care so much about her? When she grows stronger, she’ll only become your enemy in the end.”

Chuzheng: ”...”

Why are you speaking for me?

”This is my business, give them back.” Tu Yan reached out to Li Zhang.

Li Zhang shook his head: ”Unless you promise me to absorb the Phoenix Essence Blood.”

The atmosphere in the cave suddenly grew tense, with a low pressure surrounding Tu Yan.

Li Zhang held firm, refusing to return what belonged to Tu Yan.

Tu Yan didn’t make a move; he knew well enough how Li Zhang felt about him.

With the Phoenix Essence Blood away from Yuan Ning, Chuzheng could clearly sense her connection to the blood.

Chuzheng lifted a hand, and the Phoenix Essence Blood immediately flew towards her.

Li Zhang was startled and tried to intercept the Phoenix Essence Blood.

But in the end, it was Chuzheng’s possession.

Li Zhang couldn’t stop it at all.

The five drops of blood swiftly flew to Chuzheng’s side, obediently coming to a halt.