Chapter 463: Human and Pet

Ye Fan naturally sent a secret voice transmission. Facing a powerful expert at the Seventh Transformation of the Dragon-Transformation Realm, he was deeply wary. Even with the Black Emperor's assistance, he wasn't sure they could handle it, so they had to ensure absolute certainty.

"Clang!"

The old servant in green robes extended a hand like a spectral claw, unleashing streams of dark light. The interwoven cage, forged like Netherworld iron, grew increasingly solid and condensed, resembling a true purgatory.

"You little beast, you're nothing but a crippled physique! Without the support of the Feng Clan, you'd be nothing. How dare you trespass on our clan's divine island now? I'll break your bones and sever your tendons!" The old servant in green sneered coldly. He waved the Netherworld Cage, trapping the surroundings, intending to seal Ye Fan within and slowly refine him.

Li Heishui, from a distance, couldn't help but shout, "You old scoundrel, your words are shameless! It's true your Feng Clan provided three million catties of divine source, but wasn't it because you recognized Ye Fan's potential to break the curse? Besides, you yourselves know how significant that batch of divine source truly is. Ye Fan himself could produce that much divine source!"

"You little beast, this was a great favor from our clan, and you show no gratitude, even daring to talk back! Today, I'll suppress all of you!" The old servant in green's face turned cold, and his attacks grew even fiercer.

The black Netherworld Cage emitted a howling sound, expanding larger and larger, until it obscured the entire sky. Several times, it nearly sealed Ye Fan within. If not for his miraculous footwork and extreme speed, he would have already suffered a crushing defeat.

"Even Miss hasn't scolded me, yet you dare to be rude to me! Today, I'll flay you alive!" Feng Huang's maid shrieked from the side, "Uncle Yi, quickly suppress him! Don't let him escape!"

"Don't worry, I've already locked onto him. Even if he escapes to the ends of the earth, I'll drag him back!" The old servant in green was fearless, showing no concern about Ye Fan escaping. He revealed a cold, cat-and-mouse smirk and said, "He possesses a sacred sword and a divine medicine seed. Keeping such items in the hands of a dying man is a waste; he should return them to my Feng Clan."

"Boom!"

Ye Fan let out a cold snort and finally launched his counterattack. A searing radiance shot out from between his brows, transforming into a golden beam that flew towards the old servant in green.

"Pop!"

The old servant in green spat out a lotus flower. He transformed into a streak of green light and retreated, startled and covered in cold sweat. Such powerful divine sense made his heart palpitate.

"Puff!"

The lotus flower cracked and shattered, unable to block the golden spiritual power. A chill ran through him as he muttered to himself, "The legend is indeed true. This little beast's spiritual power is astonishing. Luckily, I was prepared."

He opened his mouth and exhaled, and a divine wind rushed out, transforming into numerous wind-flowers. They resembled pure white, flawless lotus petals, forming a divine garment that completely protected him.

"Uncle Yi, with such a secret treasure protecting you, killing him will be as easy as turning over your hand!" Feng Huang's maid exclaimed, delighted.

The Wind Battle Robe, a secret treasure of the Feng Clan, was specifically designed to block spiritual power. After donning the silver-white battle robe, the old servant in green appeared much younger and more imposing.

"You little beast, let's see what else you have to resist!"

He let out a cold shout. His magical power, vast as the sea, condensed in the sky, forming a network of primordial patterns that reformed the Netherworld Cage, bringing it down to suppress them.

Ye Fan urged secretly, "Black Emperor, are you ready?!"

"He's a powerful expert at the Seventh Transformation of the Dragon-Transformation Realm! Do you think he's a soft persimmon? Trapping him without anyone noticing is incredibly difficult. We still need to wait!" The big black dog transmitted its voice.

"Hey, little missy, come, let's fight three hundred rounds!" Li Heishui focused on Feng Huang's maid and charged towards her.

"Seeking death!" The old servant in green sneered, and his huge hand swept across the sky, descending like a small mountain, trapping Li Heishui within the battlefield as well.

"You're being unreasonable; this isn't right. You can't bully us," the little girl Nannan said childishly, sitting on the big black dog's back.

"The little one looks quite adorable. Come, let big sister give you a good lesson." Feng Huang's maid sneered, transforming into a streak of colorful light and charging forward.

The big black dog's eyes gleamed with a cold light. It turned and ran, playfully circling around the old servant in green and their battlefield, yelling, "This Emperor is too lazy to bother with you; I won't stoop to your level."

"You wretched dog, I'll send you to the kitchen and turn you into a main course!" Feng Huang's maid shrieked.

"This Emperor will take you, girl, as a human pet! Behold my treasures!" Carrying Nannan on its back, it fled, continuously throwing out various bizarre items.

In the battle, Ye Fan and Li Heishui continuously dodged. Facing a powerful expert at the Seventh Transformation of the Dragon-Transformation Realm, they were under immense pressure and were nearly unable to sustain it. However, seeing this scene, they felt incredibly invigorated.

"This old man has run out of patience, you little beasts! Stay still for me!" An ancient banner appeared in the old servant in green's hand. With a gentle shake, the void collapsed, and the Netherworld Cage expanded, spreading towards the two of them.

Ye Fan and Li Heishui felt as if they were sinking into a swamp, their movements instantly hindered, about to be restrained.

"Whoosh!"

Seven-colored divine light shot into the sky. From between Ye Fan's fingers, a river of stars flowed out, heavy as a mountain, blocking the purgatory and the ancient banner. It was precisely the Saint Bone Powder he had seized from the Yin-Yang Saintess.

"What is this?!" The old servant in green was startled, then sneered, "This treasure suits me perfectly; it would be most fitting to refine it into my ancient banner."

"You still want to snatch treasures, old geezer? Your death is nigh!" The Black Emperor shouted, secretly transmitting instructions to Ye Fan on how to escape, as the array patterns were now set.

Ye Fan and Li Heishui quickly rushed out. This battlefield had been sealed by various strange items like star stones and divine blood earth. By the time the old servant in green realized it, it was too late; he couldn't break out at all.

"You little beasts, how dare you scheme against me?"

"Old fossil, you really enjoyed calling us 'little beasts,' didn't you?" Ye Fan stood outside the array patterns, sneering. "Your death is nigh!"

Feng Huang's maid turned and fled. She hadn't expected such a powerful expert at the Seventh Transformation of the Dragon-Transformation Realm to be sealed so unknowingly. She certainly didn't want to wait for death here.

"You still think you can leave?"

Ye Fan let out a cold snort, and his golden hand shot out, covering the sky like a brilliant cloud. Ye Fan seemed to be swatting a fly as he instantly slapped her down.

"You can't kill me..." she shrieked, struggling violently.

How could Ye Fan let her go? With a wave of his golden hand, he seized her. With a slight tightening of his fingers, multiple bones in her body fractured. He then threw her directly in front of the Black Emperor and said, "Here, take her as your human pet!"

"This Emperor doesn't want such an unbearable human pet! At the very least, she should be a Saintess!" The big black dog looked utterly disdainful.

"But this is Feng Huang's maid! She'd be perfect as your human pet, for roasting lamb legs for you and so on," Li Heishui chuckled.

"Woof!"

Under the Black Emperor's control, the array patterns shifted, and the sealed area continuously shrunk. Ye Fan stood outside, swinging his large golden palm, repeatedly striking inwards.

"Old fossil! Weren't you going to suppress me, break my bones, and sever my tendons? How about I give you a good thrashing first!" His physical body was unparalleled; how could someone from the Dragon-Transformation Realm compare? In this confined space, the old servant's magical power was even suppressed, leaving him utterly unable to resist.

"Bang!" "Bang! Bang!..."

"You are merely a pair of servants, yet you dare to ambush me! This is truly outrageous!"

Ye Fan didn't know how many times he had struck him. The old servant in green was practically a lump of flesh, yet he wasn't dead. Experts of the Dragon-Transformation Realm possess immense vitality; as long as they have a breath left, they can survive.

"Let me get some punches in too!" Li Heishui took over, delivering dozens of slaps, beating the old servant in green until he was almost unrecognizable, making him let out inhuman pleas for mercy.

"Speak. Did Feng Huang send you?" Ye Fan pressed.

"We acted on our own initiative. The princess was very angry, and we thought she wouldn't object, so we came to intercept you," Feng Huang's maid said, completely terrified, almost collapsing to the ground.

"The Feng Clan's Holy Lord is quite decent. If I were to kill these two, it would be a bit disrespectful," Ye Fan mused.

"Please don't kill us!" Feng Huang's maid was truly terrified, sighing and begging for mercy. Even the old servant completely capitulated.

"Alright, then. This Emperor will show some mercy and send them off to serve in the army," the Black Emperor declared. It then replicated most of the chessboard and array patterns it had seen on Mount Undying, mimicking them exactly.

It was very excited, as these were array patterns left behind by an ancient Great Emperor. It wanted to use these two as a test, saying, "Send them to the Western Desert. They won't be able to fly back for decades. Let those bald monks convert them."

"No!" the old servant in green cried out.

"Boom!"

A brilliant light shot into the sky, and Dao patterns flickered. He instantly vanished from his spot, leaving behind a terrifying energy fluctuation in the void.

The big black dog stood in a daze, then after a long moment, cursed, "Damn it, what happened?"

Without even thinking, Ye Fan and Li Heishui knew that this wretched dog must have done something unreliable again; he definitely hadn't been teleported to the Western Desert.

"Where did you send him?"

"I think he was teleported to the Southern Ridge," the big black dog mumbled uncertainly.

"Wretched dog, you're truly a genius! Who else could manage to stray from the Western Desert all the way to the Southern Ridge? Can you find anyone more outrageous than yourself?" Li Heishui retorted, striking a blow.

"Woof!" The big black dog was furious.

Ultimately, they didn't teleport Feng Huang's maid away. The big black dog reluctantly took her as a temporary human pet, and they subsequently arrived at Zitian City.

Zitian City, one of the ten ancient cities in the central region of the Eastern Barrens, has accumulated countless legends throughout history.

Legend has it that it was once a purple-gold celestial city from the ethereal immortal realm, which descended into the mortal world, forming this world-renowned colossal city.

Ye Fan and his companions wandered here for two days, visiting various stone gambling establishments to prepare a gift for the Feng Clan's Holy Lord.

Finally, Ye Fan selected a peculiar stone from a stone gambling establishment belonging to the Ziwei Sect and purchased it, though he didn't cut it open on the spot.

He had already discerned what was inside: a piece of divine source, which was more than enough as a birthday gift. He didn't want to cause a sensation in Zitian City.

Ye Fan really wanted to select more peculiar stones to completely repay the Feng Clan's three million catties of divine source. Otherwise, the constant mention of it by those young people made him uncomfortable.

Unfortunately, while there were many stone gambling establishments, it was impossible to find rare treasures everywhere. Finding even one piece of divine source was already very rare, and he had no other gains.

Over the past two days, Feng Huang's maid had been accompanying them, responsible for various mundane tasks: carrying bags, feeding the dog, paying bills, wiping tables and chairs, and so on.

Many people, upon recognizing her, couldn't help but be astonished, discussing it animatedly behind their backs.

"What's going on? Why is the Feng Clan princess's personal maid serving the Sacred Body as a servant?"

"That's not right. The Feng Clan's jewel is very arrogant. How could she let her maid do such trivial tasks for the Sacred Body, someone she clearly dislikes?"

"Don't you have any discernment? She's this Emperor's human pet!" The big black dog howled, causing everyone's jaws to drop in shock. They were all dumbfounded.

"What are you staring at? Are you envious? This Emperor doesn't mind taking you as a human pet too; you look just about passable," the big black dog shamelessly declared to those people.

"Damn it, this wretched dog is too abominable!"

"Sooner or later, we'll flay it alive! Come on, I'm treating everyone to black dog meat today!"

A group of people cursed their bad luck but didn't want to get angry with the dog. At the same time, they were eagerly anticipating what kind of expression Feng Huang would have if she found out.

"I hope Feng Huang gets this news soon—that her maid is serving as a human pet for a wicked dog. She'll definitely come knocking on their door to kill them."

"Indeed, I hope that moment arrives soon!"

The next day arrived, time to write three chapters.(Chapter 467: Human Pet)