Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 652 Lin Xiao: I need a mount

Maple Leaf said calmly:
"It seems you two have a very deep relationship."

"But that's normal. After all, they've spent tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years together, so their bond is naturally extraordinary."

"I can get Lin Xiao to release Gu Yuena."

"But none of you here are fools. I don't need to remind you of the conditions for letting her go."

Wang Qiu'er spoke first:

"Yes, Silver Dragon King, stop being so temperamental. You lost, so you lost. It's not like we're going to kill you. Don't act like you're ready to die."

However, Wang Qiu'er's good intentions were met with Gu Yuena's angry glare.

"The victor is king, the loser is villain; I lost with dignity!"

"You imperial beast, do you think everyone is as cowardly and servile as you?"

Wang Qiu'er: "..."

At this moment, the other ferocious beasts of the Lake of Life also began to persuade Gu Yuena.

Di Tian: "My lord, pride can't put food on the table. Why don't you just give in?"

Xiong Jun: "Yes, my lord. You didn't lose this round unjustly, and we didn't lose face."

The Demon King said, "My lord, haven't you always wanted us soul beasts to unite? Even though you're no longer our lord, you can still unite with us."

Brigitte: "My lord, you can't bear to abandon us all, can you?"

Zi Ji: "My lord, none of us want to see you die."

Gu Yuena stared blankly at the group of ferocious beasts, her heart beginning to waver.

Better to die than live.

However, she really couldn't save face.

If she were to back down so easily, wouldn't Lin Xiao think she was a coward who feared death?

The demon spirit, who had remained silent until now, pondered for a long time before slowly speaking:
"My lord, you absolutely mustn't take your own life!"

“You still bear a great mission on your shoulders. Are you really going to entrust the Lake of Life and us to Lin Xiao like this? These are things you have protected for ten thousand years.”

"Even if it means enduring humiliation and hardship, you must keep an eye on things and absolutely not let others act recklessly."

After the demon finished speaking, all the ferocious beasts' eyes lit up.

Yes!

Why didn't they think of this excuse?
Gu Yuena certainly wanted to live, but her pride wouldn't allow her to back down. So why not find a high-sounding reason to make her accept it?

Regardless of whether it's true or not, accept it first, and you'll gradually adapt.

then.

The ferocious beasts of the Lake of Life shouted in unison:

"My lord, please continue your mission!"

Gu Yuena frowned, her expression reserved and hesitant. After thinking for a long time, she slowly said something.

“What you’re saying…makes some sense.”

Lin Xiao and Feng Ye exchanged a glance.

Both of them were a bit bewildered by this bizarre move.

The choice he gave Gu Yuena was either to give up her dignity or to choose to live.

Should one choose dignity over survival?
After all that, Gu Yuena wanted both survival and dignity, and she got both face and substance.
There's no such thing as a free lunch!
Gu Yuena took a deep breath and said:

"I've thought about it carefully, and what you said makes some sense."

"However, before that, Lin Xiao, there's something I want to ask you."

"Lin Xiao, were you sincere when you said those things before?"

Lin Xiao found it strange.

"What are you talking about?"

Gu Yuena said reservedly:

"You said you admired me and wanted to be my life partner."

Lin Xiao couldn't hold back any longer.

Not only Lin Xiao, but even the group of ferocious beasts beside him had strange expressions.

My Lord, what do you mean by asking that?
Could you please try to fit the persona we've created for you?

Lin Xiao said slowly:
"If you're talking about a partner who is your lover's partner, then that's probably not true."

"It was just a charade."

"But if it's another life partner, maybe it really is true." Gu Yuena heard the previous words and, although she had expected it, she still couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

But after hearing the second half of Lin Xiao's words, he became somewhat puzzled.

"Another life partner?"

Lin Xiao said calmly:
"If you don't mind, I'm currently lacking a mount. And if you behave well, a mount can be yours for life, right?"

"you!!!"

Gu Yuena was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Maple Leaf's eyes lit up.

"Hey, that's a good suggestion!"

"You said it yourself, it's all about the winner taking all."

"How can you have both your life and your reputation? From now on, you will be Lin Xiao's mount!"

Gu Yuena said bitterly:

"dream!"

Kill me!

Maple Leaf chuckled, forming a hand seal with both hands to seal away Gu Yuena's power.

Privately, he transmitted his voice to Lin Xiao:

"Lin Xiao, we must not kill Gu Yuena. If the Golden Dragon King were to devour the Silver Dragon King's essence, who knows what unforeseen events might occur."

“If we kill her, her essence will choose the Golden Dragon King. In my opinion, it’s better to keep her as your mount, which will also make it easier for you to keep an eye on her.”

Lin Xiao replied via telepathy:

"Mount? I was just kidding."

"Dragons are known for their pride, especially the Silver Dragon King. If she were to be used as a mount, she would probably choose to self-destruct immediately."

Maple Leaf scoffed:
"Are dragons arrogant?"

"Hehe, Lin Xiao, it seems you still don't understand the difference between arrogance and nobility."

"The phoenix will not perch on anything but the parasol tree, and would rather die than suffer humiliation; this is its noble character."

"The dragon race, on the other hand, is arrogant because it considers itself powerful and looks down on other races."

"If a person's arrogance comes from strength and bloodline, rather than from the heart, then as long as you are stronger and have a nobler bloodline, you will crush her so-called arrogance."

"Remember, likes and dislikes have the same origin. Just like people in the human world who are proud of their wealth, they may also feel inferior because of the wealth of those who are even richer."

"Besides, I can tell that Gu Yuena might be in heat..."

Lin Xiao: ?
What do you use to appreciate maple leaves?
"In short, I will first seal the elemental abilities of this silver dragon, leaving only a portion of its soul power and powerful physical body."

"Just ride it a few more times. Aren't you quite experienced with this kind of thing?"

Lin Xiao was about to retort.

Where did he get his experience?

Then, he suddenly remembered something and involuntarily glanced at Murasaki.

"Uh……"

Seeing that Gu Yuena had finally escaped death, the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest had met their expectations and dared not provoke Lin Xiao any further.

Zi Ji, however, looked melancholy.

Haha, as expected, men's words are all lies.

They're eating what's in their bowl while eyeing what's in the pot.

You got tired of riding it after only a few times?
Are we getting a new one soon?

Gu Yuena looked indignant and was about to start cursing when she found her mouth sealed by a force of soul power, leaving her stammering and unable to speak.

Wang Qiu'er suddenly straightened her expression and gave Lin Xiao a proper bow.

"Golden Dragon King, Imperial Auspicious Beast, Wang Qiu'er."

"I have met the Lord!"

With Wang Qiu'er setting an example, the other ferocious beasts of the Lake of Life also seemed to awaken from their daze and bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, My Lord!!!"

Under Gu Yuena's sorrowful gaze, Lin Xiao nodded slightly and accepted the title.

"from now on."

"I am the sole ruler of all soul beasts!"

(End of this chapter)