Chapter 23
Xia Muqing didn't believe Cheng Zizhuo's statement that he was ranked last.
Who is the last one in the family who can own the colorful cloud and blue bird, and also practice the rudiments of magical skills?
But Cheng Zizhuo was a man of great eloquence, and he managed to portray himself as a "bad student who devoted himself to research and tried to turn things around". In the end, Xia Muqing gradually changed her mind, and even couldn't help but reflect on whether she was a little too narrow-minded.
Just because you own the "Mysterious Beast Atlas", you think you are very powerful. Maybe all the students of Yanda University are really awesome, and there are prototypes of magical skills everywhere?
"If I get a chance in the future, I'm going to visit Yan University," Xia Muqing murmured silently. "When my profound beast also possesses divine skills, I will definitely go and meet those outstanding talents."
Cheng Zizhuo didn't hear clearly: "What?"
"Nothing," Xia Muqing said. "Let's figure out how to get out of here. Your communicator doesn't work here. Will it work when we get back to District 4?"
Cheng Zizhuo nodded.
"I remember the way back to the Fourth Ward," he said. "I marked the way along the way."
Xia Muqing: "Then why do you..."
She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered something: "Was it blocked by a herd of beasts?"
Cheng Zizhuo gave her a wry smile in return.
Xia Muqing pressed on, "Why did the beasts chase you? What did you do to them?"
"That's a long story," Cheng Zizhuo said. "Actually, my original purpose for coming to District 5 was for one thing—the Purple Gold Tears."
Xia Muqing also knew that the Purple Gold Tears was a very rare material.
It is actually a resin secreted from the myrtle tree. Because it is often translucent and becomes soft when heated, it looks like tears flowing from the myrtle tree when hanging on the tree trunk, hence the name.
Xia Muqing: "Are you looking for the Purple Gold Tears for the second round of evolution of the Rainbow Cloud Blue Bird? Is it a necessary material for evolution?"
Cheng Zizhuo was stunned: "How did you know?"
Xia Muqing coughed lightly: "I... have done some research, a little research."
The two fell into silence, and when they looked at each other again, their eyes changed slightly.
Xia Muqing didn't expect that Cheng Zizhuo had already found the correct route for the second stage evolution of Caiyun Blue Bird.
Unlike her who has an atlas, the evolutionary path of the Colorful Cloud Bluebird is still a mystery on Blue Star. Cheng Zizhuo is truly gifted as he can rely on his intuition to lock onto the material of Purple Gold Tears.
Cheng Zizhuo was surprised that Xia Muqing also knew this.
He had been studying the secret for many years and always thought that he was the only one in the world who knew it. However, he did not expect that a high school girl he met in another space would tell him his secret.
The two looked at each other and thought in the same mind: Who is this guy and why is he so powerful?
"Have you found the Purple Gold Tear?"
Cheng Zizhuo nodded.
"I did find it, but I didn't expect that the purple gold tear was also being targeted by someone else."
"That was a nine-segmented crystal scorpion, very powerful, probably a newly born beast king. After I took the Purple Gold Tear away, the nine-segmented crystal scorpion became extremely angry, and the mysterious beasts in the woods suddenly began to attack me like crazy. I could only flee..."
Xia Muqing's mind raced: "It sent other mysterious beasts to hunt you, but it didn't take any action itself?"
"Purple-gold tears, purple-gold tears... I know, that nine-segmented crystal scorpion must be injured!"
The Purple Gold Tears can be used as evolution materials and are also a very rare medicinal material that can help mysterious beasts repair their damaged foundations to a certain extent.
The Nine-Section Crystal Scorpion does not need this kind of material to evolve, and it has already become the King of Beasts and does not need to evolve anymore. This only proves that it is injured and is counting on using this Purple Gold Tear to heal its wounds.
But unexpectedly, Cheng Zizhuo suddenly appeared and snatched away its purple gold tears.
Cheng Zizhuo was a little dissatisfied with this statement: "How can you say it was stolen? It was just hanging on the tree. It looked like an ownerless thing. I didn't know it was reserved."
Xia Muqing: "Then why don't you return the Purple Gold Tear to it and look for it somewhere else?"
Although evolution is important, it is not as important as life.
Cheng Zizhuo's face turned bitter: "I do want to... but I'm afraid of the long night and the many dreams. I fed it to the colorful blue bird as soon as I got it, and now I can't spit it out."
Xia Muqing: "..."
Xia Muqing also felt a headache.
The Purple Gold Tears were gone, and the Nine-Section Crystal Scorpion was furious. It mobilized the group of mysterious beasts to hunt down Cheng Zizhuo everywhere. If this continued, they would never be able to return to the fourth district.
Cheng Zizhuo said seriously, "There is another way."
He stuffed a small communicator into Xia Muqing's hand and winked at her: "I will lead away the herd of mysterious beasts, you go back to the fourth area and find reinforcements to save me."
Xia Muqing looked at him suspiciously: "Are you sure... you can hold on until the reinforcements arrive?"
"It's okay," Cheng Zizhuo smiled easily, "Your koi fish's blessing is very effective. I'm much better now."
He didn't see the healing scene and thought the Koi Fish's healing skill was 'Blessing'.
Xia Muqing rolled her eyes.
She took advantage of Cheng Zizhuo's inattention and lightly kicked him on the leg.
Cheng Zizhuo felt pain and immediately retracted his legs: "Hiss! You——"
Xia Muqing frowned: "Is this what you said is much better?"
Cheng Zizhuo: "You, you see, it doesn't hurt that much?"
Xia Muqing looked at the boy's slightly stiff smile, her eyes swept over his furrowed brows and the beads of sweat quietly oozing from his forehead, and she sighed helplessly.
"Forget it. I'm afraid that if I leave, you'll be chopped into pieces and swallowed by the Nine-segmented Crystal Scorpion."
She sat down against the wall of the cave, hugging her knees with her hands: "Think about it again, there must be another way. Let me think -"
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound of branches and leaves outside the cave.
Xia Muqing and Cheng Zizhuo looked at each other, and their expressions suddenly became serious.
For safety reasons, Xia Muqing called the rested Gale Dog out from the Mystical Beast Space: "Xiaofeng, be careful, go check the cave entrance."
The little hurricane dog ran over to take a look, and came back with a nervous look on his face: "Ouch!"
It didn't see the mysterious beast, but only saw a faint yellow light and shadow, like the back of a mini bee going away.
"It's over, Mini-Bee is the pack's scout!"
Cheng Zizhuo's face turned pale, and he staggered to his feet, holding onto the stone wall. "We can't stay here anymore, let's get out of here!"
His physical condition was still very poor, and Xia Muqing could only support him as they walked carefully towards the east. But before they had gone far, they suddenly heard the rumbling roar of running horses. A large group of mysterious beasts rushed in from all directions, surrounding them viciously.
There were as many as twenty or thirty mysterious beasts, including some evolved ferocious beasts, who were slowly approaching with their fangs bared and saliva dripping, and Xia Muqing was helpless.
What was even more terrifying was that a moment later, the herd of animals separated and a huge scorpion half a man's height slowly crawled towards them.
Its entire body was thick purple, its tail had nine sections, its body shone with the luster of crystal, and the pincers raised in front of its forehead were as big as Xia Muqing's head. As it crawled, it slowly opened and closed in mid-air, and every time it closed, a crisp "click" sound was made.
Nine-section crystal scorpion.
A beast king that has evolved twice and has the ability to command other mysterious beasts.
Facing such a mysterious beast, they clearly had no chance of success. Facing a dead end, Cheng Zizhuo's face was tense, almost drained of all color.
He clenched his fists, suddenly took a step forward, and pulled Xia Muqing behind him.
"I really didn't know that the Purple Gold Tear had an owner."
Even though the situation was extremely dangerous, Cheng Zizhuo's voice remained calm and clear: "If I had known, I would never have touched it. I'm sorry."
"Now that Purple Gold Tear has been eaten by my mysterious beast, I can't take it out and give it to you. If you trust me and let me return to the human world, I will do everything I can to find you a replacement, okay?"
Nine-segmented Crystal Scorpion: "Hiss!"
It raised its huge claws high and looked at Cheng Zizhuo with a look full of hostility, obviously having no trust in him at all.
Cheng Zizhuo: "...Okay! If you don't believe me, then I'll let you do whatever you want. But this girl is innocent. She didn't steal anything from you. Let her go!"
Hearing this, Xia Muqing suddenly looked up and looked at him with wide eyes.
From her angle, she could only see half of Cheng Zizhuo's profile, his towering eyebrows and tightly pursed lips.
Nine-segmented Crystal Scorpion: "Hiss!"
The beasts remained motionless.
The little hurricane dog whimpered a few times and translated the words of the Nine-section Crystal Scorpion to Xia Muqing: You humans are all insidious and cunning, there are few good people, and none of you can be let go!
Cheng Zizhuo said coldly: "...I have already shown all my sincerity. If you are still so unreasonable, I will have no choice but to fight you to the end!"
He waved his hand vigorously: "You Kongque! Lie Yiqin! Yu Fei Coral! Cai Yun Qingniao!"
Four streaks of light suddenly appeared and landed on the ground, transforming into four majestic mysterious beasts that gathered around Cheng Zizhuo.
Except for the Colorful Cloud Blue Bird, the other three were actually second-level evolved mysterious beasts. They were as majestic as dragons and stared at the Nine-section Crystal Scorpion in front of them!
Cheng Zizhuo's claim that he was ranked last in the class of Yandu University was completely fabricated. As the most famous genius of the previous class, how could he not have other powerful contracted profound beasts besides the colorful cloud and blue bird?
"I don't have many companions, but if I risk my life, I'm not afraid of you."
Cheng Zizhuo's voice was resounding, and at the same time, his right hand hung at his side and he made a quick gesture.
The other three mysterious beasts immediately stepped forward, blocking the Nine-Section Crystal Scorpion. The Colorful Cloud Bluebird quietly retreated, grabbing Xia Muqing's sleeve with its beak, ready to take advantage of the opportunity to escape with her group.
Seeing that a war was about to break out, Xia Muqing suddenly shouted: "Wait, I have something to say!"
Cheng Zizhuo suddenly turned his head.
Xia Muqing ignored him and pushed away Cheng Zizhuo's arm that was blocking her, walked to the Nine-Section Crystal Scorpion, and took a deep breath.
"You want the Purple Gold Tears to heal your wounds, right?"
"Actually, the Purple Gold Tears aren't the best choice. I have something that can not only heal your injuries, but also take your poison skills to the next level!"
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