Chapter 744

Chapter 744: That Soft and Wet Feeling

Just as Master Youming was about to fight desperately, a beam of spiritual light suddenly appeared beside him.

The Grand Elder, who had been caught in the claws of the Purple Jade Flood Dragon, appeared next to him.

“When did you start specializing in the essence of the space wide road?” Master Youming asked in surprise.

The Grand Elder was still in a daze; he had no idea why he had been teleported here.

The Purple Jade Flood Dragon felt its grip on the Grand Elder soften, as if it had grabbed something wet and sticky.

Then a foul odor emanated from its claws, penetrating deep into its soul.

“What is this?!”

The Purple Jade Flood Dragon stared in disbelief at the indescribable substance in its hands.

“This is a divine power created by my disciple; quite novel, isn’t it?”

Xu Fan appeared in front of the Grand Elder and Master Youming.

“Grand Elder and brother, you two should head back. Leave this to me.”

“I have a score to settle with this Little Loach,” Xu Fan said.

“Grand Elder, congratulations on reaching the Great Ascension stage, but we should retreat for now. The Purple Jade Flood Dragon is the strongest among the beast race; the three of us together are no match for it,” said the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect.

Meanwhile, the Purple Jade Flood Dragon continued to stare at the indescribable substance in its claws.

At that moment, it felt utterly lost for words to express its anger.

As the Invincible Beast King of the demon race, it had been humiliated by its enemy, and it wondered how it would face others after this.

Yet, despite its rage, it could do nothing against the human artifact great master standing before it.

“You’ll regret this! My clan’s Beast Emperor will make you pay!” the Purple Jade Flood Dragon roared, attempting to leave, knowing further confrontation was pointless.

“Did I say you could leave?” Xu Fan’s voice echoed.

A massive inverted bowl appeared in the sky, trapping the Purple Jade Flood Dragon.

The bowl shrank slowly and landed in Xu Fan’s hand.

Inside the bowl was clear water, and within the water, a little loach raised its head, roaring at Xu Fan.

The Grand Elder and Master Youming were stunned.

Their sect didn’t have an extensive information network like the Elder Council, which covered the entire cultivation world.

So they were unaware that Xu Fan had previously confronted the Purple Jade Flood Dragon.

“Grand Elder, brother, our Hidden Spirit Sect will soon host a grand Dragon-Tiger Banquet. I hope you both will honor us with your presence,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

The two nodded mechanically, still processing what they had just witnessed.

“I’ve caught the little loach, and there’s still a little tiger to deal with. Time is short, so I’ll take my leave now.” With that, Xu Fan stepped forward and vanished.

After a long silence, the Grand Elder and Master Youming finally regained their composure.

“I just saw the Grand Elder suppress the Purple Jade Flood Dragon with a single gesture,” the Grand Elder murmured.

“I saw it too. This is no illusion,” Master Youming replied.

“I never expected the Grand Elder to be so skilled in artifact crafting and to have such formidable fighting strength,” Master Youming said.

“The aura and the profound movements of the Grand Elder just now were no less impressive than those of Upper Zun in the past,” the Grand Elder commented.

“In any case, my husband and I owe the Grand Elder a great debt; he saved our lives,” Master Youming added.

The Grand Elder nodded in acknowledgment.

When Xu Fan returned to the Hidden Spirit Sect, a little tiger was trailing at his feet.

“Master, you’re back! Were you injured on your journey?” the disciples asked with concern.

“I’ve already overcome the challenges of this realm; not even the heavens can touch me, let alone a few beast races,” Xu Fan chuckled.

A large ceramic bowl appeared in Xu Fan’s hand.

“Take the little loach and the little tiger in this bowl to the cafeteria. Have the head chef and the Gourmet Disciple study them carefully. We’re going to host a Dragon-Tiger Banquet,” Xu Fan said with a grin.

With the top-tier Invincible Beast King as the main dish, the event would surely be prestigious.

“Master, is that a Purple Jade Flood Dragon in the bowl?”

“And is that little tiger a Golden-Eating Beast King?” Li Xingci suddenly inquired.

“Yes, I originally wanted to bring the Golden Winged Roc’s clone as well, but that foolish bird self-destructed, so we’ll have to make do with just the Dragon-Tiger Banquet,” Xu Fan said, a bit regretfully.

“I’ll take them over right now,” Wang Xiangchi said, taking the large bowl from Xu Fan and scooping up the little tiger, then flying off towards the cafeteria.

Xu Fan looked at his disciples, smiled, and waved them off to continue with their tasks.

Back in his courtyard, he settled into his familiar spot on the lounge chair.

Xu Fan lay back, completely relaxed.

After such a long period of seclusion, he could finally rest.

“Long-term seclusion training is really not for the faint-hearted,” Xu Fan sighed.

Combat didn’t tire him; it was the solitude of seclusion that wore him down.

“It’s better to live freely, without a care in the world.”

Xu Fan gazed quietly at the sky, soothing the scars left by his enforced seclusion.

A month later, while Xu Fan was fishing with his good friend, he received news that Ming Kong had come to visit.

Xu Fan reeled in his fishing rod, stood up, and said, “We have a guest; I’ll go greet them.”

Outside the guest hall, Ming Kong first admired the two specimens of the Holy Lion Clan at the entrance.

“I originally wanted to get two live ones, but considering the cost, I decided to make them into specimens instead,” Xu Fan explained with a smile.

Inside the guest hall, Ming Kong explained the purpose of his visit.

“Thank you for your offer, Elder Ming Kong, but I truly cannot accept the position of Elder Number One in the Elder Council.”

“I’m a carefree and lazy person who doesn’t like to be tied down by too many responsibilities,” Xu Fan said, shaking his head.

“However, if the human race or the Elder Council is in trouble, I will certainly help.”

Ming Kong expressed his disappointment but did not press further.

A space ring appeared in Ming Kong’s hand.

“I know the grandmaster needs Time Treasures. These are from the beast race; I hope you will accept them,” he said gratefully.

Xu Fan didn’t hesitate and had Xu Gang, who was nearby, take the ring.

“Although the beast race still causes some chaos in the cultivation world, the overall situation has stabilized.”

“Once our higher-ranked elders have recovered, we will join forces to sweep through the demon race and unify the human and demon realms.”

“If the Grand Elder doesn’t mind the trouble, this would be a good opportunity to expand the sect,” Ming Kong suggested with a smile.

“With these disciples, I’m content; there’s no need for further expansion.”

“By the way, Elder Ming Kong, since we are going to unify the two realms, how do you plan to handle the Nine Phoenix Dynasty?” Xu Fan asked curiously.

“We will treat them equally and fairly, but we must restrict them from cultivating as a populace.”

“If we let them act recklessly, it could lead to changes in the heavenly laws and bring about a catastrophe for the human race.”