CHAPTER 439: FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE JULY FLOWING FIRE

"Tsk tsk, not bad, now I do find myself somewhat believing that you are a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon!"

Ignoring Han Santong’s wild and fanciful thoughts, upon seeing that the big fellow in front had obediently laid down, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but express his satisfaction mentally.

"Hmph, whether you believe it or not, I am a noble Five-Clawed Golden Dragon!"

The Golden Snake Worm proudly lifted its snake head, as if it had done something trivial. In fact, only Yun Xiao knew how incredible the event that had just occurred was.

Generally speaking, Vein Demons are extremely proud, especially when facing humans, and they absolutely refuse to submit unless the human Cultivator’s strength is too overpowering to be overcome by force.

For instance, the former Chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Guild might have only managed to make it his Demon Pet when the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion was still very weak; if it were a same-level Vein Demon, that would have been impossible.

Moreover, the stronger the bloodline of a Vein Demon, the less likely they are to submit to humans. Yun Xiao had once seen some Vein Demons of noble descent at the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, who, even after being defeated by humans, would rather die than become human pets.

Thus, after the old Chairman disappeared, the entire Meridian Refining Master Guild could no longer control this Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion. Even if everyone joined forces to restrain it, it was just limiting its movements, never subduing it.

Yet just now, Yun Xiao could clearly sense that under the aura of the Golden Snake Worm, even the strong Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion couldn’t hold on for a moment and was directly defeated.

It was a true defeat, a true submission, and Yun Xiao even felt that this seemed to be repression by bloodline. Under such repression, the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, no matter how much stronger than him, couldn’t muster any thought of resistance.

With this thought in his mind, Yun Xiao had already walked up to the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, then placed his right palm directly on its massive brow.

Watching the big fellow who had once flung him a distance with a single wingbeat, now motionless and allowing Yun Xiao to touch him, even displaying a slightly enjoyable and cozy demeanor, Han Santong in the distance had his chest heaving continuously, as if so breathless that he was about to spurt a mouthful of blood.

"Why is there such a huge difference between people?"

Han Santong thought frustratedly, yet at this very moment, he didn’t even dare to breathe heavily since he knew Yun Xiao was now employing certain methods to diagnose the condition of the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion.

Although Yun Xiao had somehow calmed the big guy down just now, deep down Han Santong still retained a sliver of his own pride because he was a genuine Beast Vein Master.

Beast Vein Masters are rare in Hidden Dragon Continent, and advancement in this field requires extensive experience through dealing with countless Vein Demons.

Thus, Han Santong thought that in the Beast Pulse realm, no one in the whole Lingtian Empire could surpass him. While this young man in front of him seemed strange, truly curing the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion of the severe poison it suffered appeared to be impossible.

But what Han Santong didn’t know was that although Yun Xiao seemed to be just a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth, his soul had lived for many years. Not only was he experienced in Medical Pulse Technique and Poison Meridian Skill, but he had also delved into Beast Pulse.

Even if the Long Xiao Battle God of his previous life was not specialized in Beast Pulse, his countless years of dealing with Vein Demons meant his understanding of the pulse points of Vein Demons was unparalleled by any Beast Vein Master in Hidden Dragon Continent.

"Just as I thought!"

When Yun Xiao lifted his hand from the forehead of the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, he couldn’t help but exhale a long breath, finally confirming some of his thoughts.

"This Ran Xing, really like a lingering spirit, how can you be involved everywhere?"

Yun Xiao smiled bitterly as he lowered his head. After his investigation, he indeed detected a severe poison within the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion’s body, and the aura associated with this poison was not unfamiliar to him.

In the past, Yun Xiao had neutralized Earth Rank level poisons from several individuals: the Fourth Elder Li Shan of Jade Pot Sect, Second Prince Xuan Jing of Xuanyue Empire, and the Sect Master’s wife of Lingyun Sect, and all three originated from the same person.

Now, the severe poison in the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion’s body also contained this person’s aura—it was Ran Xing. How could Yun Xiao, who had dealt with Ran Xing several times before, not recognize it?

Looking at the giant blood-red wings of the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, Yun Xiao had already guessed some clues. It seemed even if Ran Xing, as an Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Master, was deeply covetous of this type of Flying Beast Pulse Demon.

On the Continent, cultivators below the Heavenly Rank Third Realm couldn’t fly; only by reaching the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, invoking the Sky Power, could one break free from the earth’s hold and roam the skies unrestrained.

However, Vein Demons are different, among this race is a branch known as Flying Beast Pulse Demons, with wings on their back, capable of fighting through the skies shortly after their birth—truly making many human cultivators envious.

With this, many human cultivators desired to tame a Flying Beast Pulse Demon as their demon pet, to achieve flight below the Heavenly Rank Third Realm.

However, since it is a Flying Beast Pulse Demon, taming it is no easy feat. Even if one’s strength far surpasses the Pulse Demon, if it chooses to escape into the sky when defeated, all one can do is look up and sigh.

Yun Xiao did not know how the old Chairman managed to tame the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion originally, but since that Chairman had disappeared, it was likely that many strong cultivators coveted this Flying Beast Pulse Demon.

Yet the Meridian Refining Master Guild is unique and filled with powerful individuals. Even the Royal Family of the Lingtian Empire wouldn’t dare to target this Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion.

But Ran Xing was different; he seemed not to be constrained by the Xuanyue Empire and didn’t follow the orders of the Lingtian Royal Family. He probably learned from somewhere that the Meridian Refining Master Guild possessed a Flying Beast Pulse Demon and schemed to make it his own.

According to Yun Xiao’s guess, Ran Xing likely found an opportunity to poison the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, and such a poison, even the Chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Guild would likely be unable to cure it, as it has reached the Earth Rank Low Level.

When the Meridian Refining Master Guild finds itself helpless, they would naturally seek help from all quarters, and when it finally reaches the Lingtian Royal Family, Ran Xing will be able to step forward confidently with the antidote he had prepared in advance and remove the intense poison from the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion.

By doing so, the Meridian Refining Master Guild would be immensely grateful, and the unwitting Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion might even accept Ran Xing as its master due to the resolution of severe poisoning, a truly multifaceted strategy.

"Ran Xing, oh Ran Xing, are we fated to clash? Running into me, your plan might fall through again this time!"

Yun Xiao’s soft voice fell, and his expression suddenly turned somewhat peculiar. Factoring in this, it was already his fourth time thwarting Ran Xing’s plans—wasn’t this fate?

If Ran Xing knew that Yun Xiao had once again ruined his plans, who knows if he would disregard his status and storm into the Meridian Refining Master Guild to tear this lad to pieces?

Unfortunately, at this moment, Ran Xing probably did not know of Yun Xiao’s whereabouts. He complacently awaited good news from Lingtian Royal Family, hoping that the Meridian Refining Master Guild would seek their help.

"Yun Xiao, how is it?"

Seeing Yun Xiao alternating between deep thought and smiles, even Chairman Gu Dao couldn’t hold back anymore and directly asked.

Honestly speaking, while Han Santong truly didn’t believe Yun Xiao could cure the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion, even Gu Dao was merely clutching at straws—after all, a Pulse Demon was not the same as a human.

This question finally brought Yun Xiao back from his reverie. Turning his head slightly, he then said, "Chairman Gu, I need a hundred-year-old Blood Yin Grass and at least eighty-year-old Yin Chen Wood. Can the Meridian Refining Master Guild find these items?"

Since it was a treatment for the Meridian Refining Master Guild’s Pulse Demon, how could Yun Xiao possibly pay out of his own pocket, especially since he didn’t have those items or even afford to buy them.

"Blood Yin Grass? Yin Chen Wood?"

Hearing these two names, Gu Dao was initially stunned, then nodded and stepped back a few steps, pressing a button and speaking solemnly, "Prepare a hundred-year-old Blood Yin Grass and eighty-year-old Yin Chen Wood, and send them immediately to Demon-locking Valley!"

After finishing speaking, Gu Dao no longer concerned himself with the matter, turning his head and pointedly asking, "Yun Xiao, just what poison is in the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion?"

This time, Gu Dao did not ask whether Yun Xiao could cure it, because since he had requested those two items, it indicated he had his own thoughts, and it was better not to doubt him at this point.

Hearing this question, Han Santong, who was still somewhat incredulous, also pricked up his ears, curious to hear what this implausibly young man would come up with.

"July Flowing Fire, have you heard of it?"

Yun Xiao didn’t keep them in suspense; however, upon mentioning the name "July Flowing Fire," both Gu Dao and Han Santong appeared utterly clueless, evidently having never heard of it before.

Knowing this would be their reaction, Yun Xiao did not mind, and continued, "July Flowing Fire, as the name suggests, refers to a very powerful fire poison obtained from the top of an active volcano during noon in the hottest month of July, using a special method to capture a wisp of molten lava core fire!"

"Can this really be done?"

Hearing Yun Xiao’s explanation, not only did the puzzlement on Gu Dao and Han Santong’s faces not clear, but it even intensified because such a method of obtaining fire poison was unheard of.

The two powerhouses of the Meridian Refining Master Guild exchanged glances, shivering at the thought of the difficulty of acquiring July Flowing Fire.