I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense - Chapter 383:

Chapter 383: Chapter 384 The Terrifying Mei Changqing

The spectators in the arena had various thoughts running through their minds. With Ergouzi gone, they were effectively down one competitor, but at the same time, it was a bit of a pain.

This trial was designed to let the victor absorb the loser’s Bloodline Power, achieving a higher level of ascension.

Now that Ergouzi had been burnt to nothing, they had directly lost one-fourth of the Bloodline Power.

However, Saint Child Dry Flame thought even further ahead. After the earlier blaze, the Bloodline Power inside it had been nearly depleted. Even if absorbed by another, they wouldn’t gain much Bloodline Power from it.

The winner of this trial, afraid of the aftermath, probably wouldn’t reap many benefits.

Jiang Yi’s eyes were somewhat dull. As a Protector, allowing the Saint Heir to die in front of him was a responsibility he couldn’t bear.

Fire Qilin Cave would not let him off, and the thought of those various tortures made him shiver without cold.

But it was at that moment, a carefree, quacking voice suddenly howled.

“Woof, you rascal, why curse your Lord Ergouzi!”

“Huh?”

Mei Changqing was somewhat astonished; Ergouzi had actually run out from the flames, lively and full of energy, in stark contrast to the Qilin Divine Beasts on the ground that had been drained of their essence.

Ergouzi walked over to Jiang Yi’s side, full of pride.

“Hehe, Lord Ergouzi is a supreme being. You lot, always so high and mighty on regular days, wilt faster than anyone when a bit of trouble arises.”

“This sort of performance, how can you claim victory? Better to go back to Fire Qilin Cave and start over!”

It was Li Xiaobai who had controlled the flow of the flames, carving out a space just big enough for Ergouzi to squeeze through. Due to the cover of night, no one noticed this slight anomaly.

“Saint Heir, you’re all right!”

Jiang Yi’s eyes brimmed with tears as he clung to Ergouzi and rubbed against him frantically. There was a moment just then when he truly thought he was doomed, but unexpectedly, light appeared at the end of the tunnel, and the Saint Heir was completely unharmed!

“Woof, how could anything happen to Lord Ergouzi? Just because these weaklings can’t withstand the flames doesn’t mean Lord Ergouzi can’t. You’re all too weak.”

“At this moment, if Lord Ergouzi wished to take your lives, it would be as easy as flicking a finger. However, heaven cherishes all living beings, and today, Lord Ergouzi is sparing you all!”

Ergouzi stood on his hind legs, paws crossed behind him, and spoke with an indifferent expression.

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“Pah, as if you could kill us. Utterly delusional!”

“Don’t think just because you have some disgraceful trick to escape disaster that you can talk back to us!”

“Fire Qilin, there are several elders here today, how can you possibly kill us? Don’t spout nonsense!”

A few Saint Children’s eyes flashed with anger. Had their Spiritual Power not been exhausted and their Bloodline Power weakened, they would have already taught Ergouzi a lesson.

Seeing the weak state of the few Qilin Divine Beasts, Ergouzi shook his head in what seemed like sympathy, “All you have left is your bark.”

The Saint Children: “I’m…”

Jiang Yi’s eyelids twitched as he pulled on Ergouzi, “Ahem, Saint Heir, let’s call it a day. City Lord Yang mentioned wanting to visit you earlier, we shouldn’t keep him waiting.”

Their own Saint Heir was too good at making enemies. Although the Saint Children were weak now, the Mahayana Realm Protectors had mostly recovered. If he irritated them too much, their side would be beaten senseless in a flash.

“Woof, Xiaojing, let’s go, we shouldn’t mingle with this trash.”

Ergouzi understood as well and, after stirring up more resentment, quickly fled with Jiang Yi.

The faces of the Protectors present were rather unsightly as they cupped their fists in salute, “City Lord Mei, we’ll take our leave first. We’ll be sure to repay today’s kindness on another day!”

Having said that, several streaks of light shot up into the sky and in the blink of an eye, disappeared without a trace.

Mei Changqing and Wang Guan exchanged a look.

“Wang Guan, what do you think?”

“Replying to my lord, there must be something unusual about this affair, as the flame can actually devour the spiritual power within a cultivator’s body. I fear it may be a growing type of treasure.”

“The battlefield has now been swept clean of Flesh Mountain, acting as a natural barrier. However, if the fire continues to spread, I’m afraid it may endanger the city.”

“The most pressing matter is for City Lord Mei to take action and recover the artifact.”

Wang Guan spoke respectfully.

“Indeed, if we allow the flames to keep burning, I’m afraid the path from the battlefield to the inner border will be opened, and at that time, that old fellow may be discovered by others.”

Mei Changqing nodded in agreement.

“Last time, that old thing stole almost all of the Immortal Spirit Qi; otherwise, my lord would have already ascended to the Half-step Human Immortal realm by now.”

A hint of ferocity flashed in Wang Guan’s eyes, as if he was thinking of something unpleasant.

“This time that old fellow played himself to death; he stole too much Immortal Spirit Qi, so much so that he couldn’t control it at all. His abilities couldn’t be deployed even a tenth of their potential, which saved me a lot of effort.”

“The release of Immortal Spirit Qi is imminent. Without his interference, I will definitely ascend to the Half-step Human Immortal realm!”

A smile hung on Mei Changqing’s lips as he slightly raised a hand and gave a shake towards the battlefield. In an instant, the space of the fourth battlefield violently twisted, and clusters of pitch-black flames were forcibly extinguished, revealing large patches of black scorched earth.

“Hmm?”

A trace of doubt flickered in Mei Changqing’s eyes. There was nothing within the fire; the entire battlefield was empty, with only patches of scorched earth emitting wisps of blue smoke, narrating the tale of what had just transpired.

“Where is the artifact?”

Wang Guan, too, was staring intently at the scene within the battlefield with wide eyes.

“It is likely that the Fire Qilin Saint Child has taken it. Only that could explain why he was not afraid of the black flame’s burning.”

Mei Changqing crushed a wisp of black flame beside him with his hand and spoke indifferently.

“Then shall we…”

Wang Guan asked tentatively.

“In the struggle between the sons of the Fire Qilin Cave, only a Saint Child can cause harm to another Saint Child. If outsiders intervene, it will provoke an endless pursuit by the Fire Qilin Cave.”

“This is a mess we need not involve ourselves in; Saint Child Huo Yun will retrieve it for us.”

Mei Changqing waved his hand, silencing Wang Guan’s words.

The ancestor of the Fire Qilin Cave was troublesome, and he didn’t want to complicate matters.

“Let’s go back.”

At the same time.

Out on a barren plain, a steel behemoth was running at breakneck speed.

Li Xiaobai floored the accelerator, speeding away like a madman. The scene he had just witnessed was too horrendous for words, and lucky for him he had made a quick escape, otherwise he might have been captured right then and there.

Just thinking about the fluctuating values on the system panel sent a shiver down Li Xiaobai’s spine.

Fifty thousand!

It was just a casual grip, and the entire void twisted. That was definitely some Great Divine Power, which added fifty thousand points to the system attributes.

In terms of power, it was on par with Sky Blade Song Que’s Blade Domain.

If it wasn’t for his timely escape, he might have been controlled right there.