Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 489 - 490 Picking Up Someone_1

Chapter 489: Chapter 490 Picking Up Someone_1

Feng Yuan swept a glance over the soldiers and said calmly,

"If you’re unwilling, we can go by ourselves."

One of the soldiers spoke to Feng Yuan with a hostile tone,

"Are you playing games with us?! First, you say you need our help, and then, once we’re here, you say you don’t need us? Do you think it’s fun to make fools of us?!"

Glancing at the soldier, Feng Yuan took out a black sickle and said,

"What? Are you implying you want to fight with me?"

"What are you all doing!"

As Feng Yuan faced off against the soldiers, a man dressed in standard armor with the appearance of a squad leader came over. Seeing it was Feng Yuan, he glanced at the soldiers and shouted loudly,

"What are you planning to do! Can’t you recognize that they are honored guests of the general’s house?!"

"What honored guests, always making blind guesses," muttered the soldier quietly, but upon noticing the man staring at him, he stubbornly retorted with dissatisfaction,

"They asked us to come help first, but now they’re saying they don’t need it, they’re just playing games with us!"

The man looked suspiciously at the soldier, then turned his head towards Feng Yuan and asked,

"Is what he’s saying true?"

"I asked them to come because I wanted help. Since they are reluctant, why should I insist?"

The man scanned Feng Yuan and then the soldiers. Upon seeing Guo Huai behind Feng Yuan, he suddenly understood something. Having heard about earlier events, he glanced at the soldiers and said to Feng Yuan,

"In that case, do you want me to call another troop from the general’s house?"

"No need, we can manage on our own."

"How about I accompany you on this trip?"

"Your Highness..."

As Mo Li approached slowly, the man bowed respectfully, and the soldiers put on a respectful demeanor, standing upright by the side. Mo Li hesitated for a moment, then reached out to pat Feng Yuan’s shoulder, smiling and saying,

"Where did you go earlier? You disappeared for such a long time, your female companion seemed upset."

"Dealing with some matters. If you’re free, you can join me," Feng Yuan replied.

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Mo Li looked at him in surprise, as he wouldn’t think Feng Yuan would call upon him over a trifle. Glancing at Zi Mo, the Thunder Horned Horse by Mo Li’s side, Feng Yuan signaled with his eyes,

"Better bring it along. I can’t guarantee we won’t encounter enemies."

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Mo Li’s expression changed. He knew all too well that Feng Yuan had no enemies here; if there were any, it could only be those people. Lowering his voice, Mo Li stared at Feng Yuan and asked,

"What are they planning?!"

Feng Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly and said,

"I don’t know, I’m just concerned there might be an attack. Let’s go, if it gets later, probably everyone will be at the city gates~"

Hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Mo Li was puzzled, but seeing Feng Yuan pulling Guo Huai towards the city gates, after a moment’s thought, Mo Li quickly gave instructions to the Messenger Officer beside him and chased after Feng Yuan out of the city. The group of soldiers looked at each other, and one of them asked,

"What should we do now?"

"Let’s return to the military camp and see if there are any other tasks assigned."

"There won’t be any danger for His Highness following them out of the city, will there?"

"Your Highness is so intelligent, if they harbored any ill intentions, they would definitely have reaped what they sowed."

...

"Where exactly are you taking me?"

Seated on Xiao Ji’s back, Mo Li asked with some confusion. Although Xiao Ji’s size had become larger after the Coming of the Future, it still could not carry too many people. Aside from Feng Yuan and Guo Huai, only Mo Li and a few of his guards came along. Mo Li sent the others back, and as he watched the trees below swiftly passing by, he couldn’t quite grasp what Feng Yuan was up to.

"To meet someone~"

"Who? Someone important?"

Mo Li was puzzled, and the guard beside them glanced at Feng Yuan with disdain. They suspected Feng Yuan probably had a relative who wanted to worm their way into the Yongning generals’ household. As Mo Li’s confidants, they naturally knew that Feng Yuan had helped Yongning in the past. Though Mo Li wouldn’t place him in a key position, recalling those who had previously used backdoors to climb the Yongning Army’s hierarchy, they felt some disgust.

Feng Yuan, sensing the guards’ dissatisfaction, explained,

"Although he’s just starting out, you shouldn’t underestimate him~"

"What is your purpose, exactly..."

Mo Li wasn’t sure what Feng Yuan was planning when suddenly Feng Yuan patted Xiao Ji on the back and said,

"Be careful on the lower left, don’t press down on him."

Mo Li straightened up, putting on a genial smile. Although he didn’t understand who Feng Yuan wanted to introduce to him, now that he was at the destination, he naturally wanted to have a good look. If the person was of use, he’d certainly arrange a suitable position for them. If they were of mediocre ability but self-aware, he might give them a not-so-crucial high position out of consideration for Feng Yuan.

As for those with high ambitions but low ability... Mo Li narrowed his eyes at the thought. Although he was reluctant to contradict Feng Yuan over such a matter, if that turned out to be the case, he would absolutely refuse to include such a person in the Yongning Army for the sake of its safety—even if it meant apologizing to Feng Yuan afterward.

"To think someone preempted us to offer help..."

"Guo Huai! Prepare for battle!"

Feng Yuan, sensing something was amiss, held Pomiti tight. At that moment, a man dressed as a scholar below noticed Xiao Ji descending and frantically waved his arms, shouting. Instantaneously, a group of people dressed in black rushed out and attacked the man. Upon seeing the attackers draw their bows aiming at them, Xiao Ji let out an angry cry.

A ghast blue Flame Storm grew larger and larger as Xiao Ji flapped its wings at the black-clad attackers. Feng Yuan quickly grabbed Mo Li and the others, pulling each other to hang onto Xiao Ji. Due to Spirit Beasts’ high status during this period, even Mo Li dared not ride Zi Mo casually, so they had no special techniques to maintain balance on a Spirit Beast.

Coming from the future, Feng Yuan and Guo Huai knew precisely how to grasp the invisible hooks of energy on a Spirit Beast’s body. By holding on to those hooks, they wouldn’t fall even if Xiao Ji flew upside down. As Feng Yuan thought this, Xiao Ji suddenly soared high, quickly changing its position and aligning its spread wings perpendicular to the ground to dodge a barrage of strange arrows ignited with purple flames.

"I really shouldn’t get distracted..."

Feng Yuan said helplessly in a low voice, turning his head to the Little Green Snake on his shoulder,

"Can you go down there and keep them at bay? But only if you can stay safe."

The Little Green Snake pondered for a moment and then nodded at Feng Yuan, who, still concerned, said,

"Alright, when you jump down, activate the Coming of the Future. Xiao Ji! Cover the Little Green Snake with a lot of Sparks later!"

Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Xiao Ji, busy evading attacks and attempting to retaliate, soared higher and flapped its wings, causing starry blue flames to dramatically cover the entire sky. The archers aiming at Xiao Ji adjusted their Longbows slightly at the sight. Seizing this opportunity, the Little Green Snake jumped down from Feng Yuan’s shoulder. Just before hitting the ground, it was enveloped in the light of the Coming of the Future, pausing mid-air.

The archers, distracted by the blue flames, were about to react and take aim at the Little Green Snake when a giant purple serpent burst through the light and struck the group of men in black.

"Are you all right?"

Seeing Guo Huai knock back the black-clad man attacking the scholarly-dressed man, Feng Yuan stepped forward to ask, as Hua Yiyou looked at him with a wry smile,

"Didn’t I tell you to run away quickly?"

"Do you think I’m that kind of person? Besides, I came especially to pick you up~"

"Did the Divine Lord tell you?"

"Yeah~ It asked me to escort you to Yongning. I’m not too late, am I?"

Glancing at everyone fighting vigorously with the men in black, Feng Yuan asked somewhat sheepishly.