As soon as Xu Le finished speaking, the pangolin's heart sank to the bottom. However, its strong will to survive did not make it sit idly by and wait for death. With its ability to shatter gold and split rocks, it quickly dug into the ground, raising huge clouds of dust and soil, which temporarily obscured the pangolin's figure.
Xu Le sat cross-legged in meditation, showing no surprise at the pangolin's fierce resistance, and did not make a move. He simply watched quietly as it dug a large hole and escaped.
Hundreds of meters from the cave entrance, in a grove of trees, a small mound rose from the ground. The pangolin burst through the mound, looking back at the cave with lingering fear. Although it didn't know why the being hadn't intervened, only one thought occupied its mind:
Run! Run until you can no longer see that person!
The pangolin passed through the forest and over the cliff, until it reached a stream. The being there did not make a move, and the pangolin breathed a sigh of relief, stopping by the stream to take a sip of water.
"So thirsty!"
Just as the pangolin lowered its head to drink, a huge shadow fell over it, and several pairs of scarlet eyes and pale faces were reflected on the water's surface.
"you……"
The pangolin was shocked. Before it could speak, several shadowy warriors held it down firmly, and a golden rope wrapped around its body several times before binding it tightly.
"Let me go!"
The pangolin struggled incessantly, but the Shadow Warriors' binding technique was skillful; the more it struggled, the tighter the ropes became, and white marks began to appear where it was bound, with some areas even starting to bleed.
Ignoring the pangolin's terror, the shadow warriors began immersing it in water.
"Gurgle, gurgle, what are you trying to do!"
The pangolin accidentally choked on several mouthfuls of water. Just when it thought it was going to drown, several shadowy warriors lifted it up, and it angrily questioned them.
But the shadowy warriors completely ignored its roars, pleas, or curses, and pulled out brushes from behind them to begin washing its body. 11
"Could it be..."
The pangolin's eyes widened in horror and disbelief. It finally understood why that being hadn't intervened—it was because…
Several shadowy warriors, like the most attentive nannies, washed the pangolin thoroughly before transforming into shadows and disappearing into the darkness with it.
The pangolin was dizzy and disoriented. As the oppressive feeling on its body disappeared, it opened its eyes and found itself back in the cave, meeting Xu Le's amused gaze.
The lid of the large black pot had been removed, and countless bubbles burst forth from the boiling red soup containing various medicinal herbs, filling the air with an enticing aroma.
The pangolin, trembling with fear as it looked at the boiling soup, immediately turned to Xu Le and cried out, "Great Immortal, don't kill me! I'll tell you everything I know!"
Xu Le remained unmoved. Several shadowy warriors used torches to scald the pangolin, causing it to scream in pain. It was then thrown into a large pot and struggled desperately.
Once the water boils, the temperature reaches a full 100 degrees Celsius, which can quickly cook most foods. Although the pangolin has some demonic power, it is still just an ordinary creature. Its pig-like howls echoed in the stone chamber as it was being slaughtered in the boiling water.
The scales slowly turned red, and his consciousness gradually blurred, but a familiar figure flashed through his mind. The pangolin remembered his father and the innocent people who had died, and he thought of the arrogant face of the mountain god. He felt resentful.
Driven by a strong will, he roared, "Great Immortal, don't kill me! I am a servant of the Mountain God. I can mingle with him and steal information and treasures for you."
The pangolin discovered that this being seemed to be at odds with the mountain god. It wanted revenge and did not want to die in such a miserable state, going to meet its people in the underworld empty-handed.
As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible blade severed one of his fingers. Then, the pangolin was enveloped in telekinesis and flew out of the cauldron. Green life energy healed its body, repaired its burns, and the gap in its severed finger scabbed over and slowly healed.
The purple spirit scroll flew out of Xu Le's arms and forcibly absorbed the pangolin's true spirit. It dared not resist and was powerless to resist.
Before the pangolin could even wonder why it had to cut off its own finger, a crystal bowl floated in front of it. The red soup in the large pot was sucked out and landed in the bowl, releasing an enticing aroma.
"Drink it!"
The pangolin looked at the severed finger in the bowl and knew that this was a more brutal being than the mountain god. It glanced at Xu Le fearfully and swallowed hard.
Despite its fear, it also saw a glimmer of hope for revenge. Suppressing its nausea, it used its forelimbs to lift the bowl and drink it down in one gulp.
The soup was delicious and slightly spicy, but it didn't have the disgusting taste that the pangolin had imagined. Then, a warm current rose in his body, and his body was slowly strengthened, which lasted for a full quarter of an hour.
"Thank you... my lord!"
The pangolin knelt on the ground, having submitted to its new master. He possessed both a brutal nature and the ability to reward his subordinates. At least the pangolin no longer dared to defy Xu Le, for in its heart, Xu Le's methods were even more terrifying than those of the mountain god.
"What a waste of my pot of Qionggui Pangolin Soup."
Xu Le watched the pangolin respectfully retreat, then leaned back on the bed and began to ponder...
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Chapter 167: The Calabash Brothers Came from Africa (Please don't use bonus coins)
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Half a month passed peacefully like this. Xu Le meditated in the cave, while the scorpion demon and the snake demon seemed to have forgotten about the terrifying demon king.
Ever since the scorpion demon dragged the alchemy furnace back, these demons have been discussing the refining and distribution of the Seven Hearts Pill. Although the snake demon was not very willing, she still obediently went to familiarize herself with the formula under Xu Le's threat. Now everything is ready, and they are just waiting for the Seventh Child to mature and be born.
According to the pangolin's report, the mountain god seemed to have calmed down and made no move, as if he didn't care at all whether the Calabash Brothers would be eaten by the monsters.
If it weren't for the fact that a large number of birds and beasts near the mountain god's location were turned into blood mist by an unknown force, Xu Le would have really thought that he had such strong endurance that he could act as if nothing had happened even though his plan had been ruined.
Xu Le opened his eyes, which were filled with chaos, making it impossible to see the pupils. They were like a newly born nebula. Xu Le devoted a lot of time and resources to strengthening his foundation and constantly consolidating his Refining Spirit realm.
A shadowy warrior emerged from the shadows behind Xu Le, whispered in his ear, and reported on the snake demon and scorpion demon's every move.
This is the advantage of different world systems. Just like the shadow warriors' ability to hide in the shadows, they are basically undetectable unless they attack. Even without sufficient strength, they are the best scouts and monitors, with powerful intelligence gathering capabilities.
As expected, not long after, an old toad spirit knocked on the door and called out to him in a hoarse voice, "Sir, Madam says she needs to see you!"