Lin San grunted, secretly regulated his breathing for a while, and gritted his teeth, saying, "You woman are a mess, fighting me to the death without even knowing what happened, it's utterly absurd."
Prince clapped his hands and laughed, "Great! Were you guys fighting really hard just now? It's a pity I didn't see it."
"Want to try?" Lin San's eyes flashed with a murderous glint as he lightly flicked the short sword in his hand. Prince, far from being afraid, immediately raised his head and shouted, "Come on! I've been itching for a fight!"
Seeing the two clashing again, Old Tian was having a headache. Both of his companions were incredibly strong, used to acting arrogantly anywhere, and wouldn't easily back down. Now that he'd finally found Chen Xiao and had such a good opportunity, he didn't want any more trouble. He quickly shouted, "Alright. Stop talking!" He looked at Lin San and said slowly, "This guy's just a madman, Brother Lin, don't take him seriously." He then turned and glared at Prince: "You lunatic, if you want to fight, I'll take you back! We need to get down to business!"
As he spoke, he strode over to Chen Xiao's side. This time, Poseidon hesitated for a moment. In the end, he didn't stop him, but his eyes remained fixed on Lao Tian, as if afraid that he would hurt Chen Xiao.
Old Tian quickly checked Chen Xiao and found that he had no injuries. However, for some reason, Chen Xiao seemed lost in thought, like a high monk in deep meditation. Old Tian gently nudged him, but seeing no response, he sighed. Regardless, he would take him back first, and with Shi Gaofei there, they could surely find a way to save him.
Thinking of this, he pulled out a flat iron box from his pocket, opened it, took out a syringe, and was about to inject Chen Xiao when the Sea God objected. He rushed over, pulled Chen Xiao away, and shouted angrily, "What are you doing!"
Old Tian frowned: "This is a strong anesthetic. Let him sleep well first, otherwise, if he wakes up on his own on the way back, we don't want to hurt him."
Poseidon, however, did not believe it and simply stared coldly at the syringe.
Actually, Poseidon was truly wrong about the anesthetic, but the potent product created by that guy Scrooge was far more effective than ordinary anesthetics. One vial of this was enough to knock out a dinosaur in seconds!
The medicine that Shi Gaofei had originally brought to Lao Tian, which he had developed specifically to relieve the manic symptoms after evolution, already had significant side effects. Now that Chen Xiao seemed helpless, it seemed unnecessary to use such a thing because the side effects were too great; it was best not to use it if possible.
Old Tian frowned as he glanced at Poseidon, a hint of impatience in his eyes: "This really is an anesthetic. He's my friend, why would I harm him?"
Deep down, Poseidon was somewhat conflicted. She had already trusted Old Tian, but… her memories had partially returned, and she only remembered that she desperately wanted to find Chen Xiao and be with him. But now, these people had come looking for her; they were Chen Xiao's friends, and taking him home was perfectly legitimate. She had no reason to stop them, and besides, she might not be able to. The thought of Chen Xiao being taken away by these guys, leaving her, filled her with reluctance.
For the Sea Goddess, worldly principles and social etiquette were irrelevant. Whether Chen Xiao was lucid or insane, as long as she was by his side, it didn't matter. In any case, Chen Xiao hadn't harmed her in the past few days, and his attitude towards her had been quite good. The Sea Goddess felt that being together like this was perfectly fine. As for Chen Xiao's madness and his massacres in Japan, the Sea Goddess didn't care about the lives of others!
If Chen Xiao likes it and is willing, even if Japan is slaughtered and bloodshed occurs, she, the Sea Goddess, wouldn't care. As long as they're together, that's enough. She doesn't care about anything else.
Overwhelmed by these negative emotions, he couldn't help but impulsively stop Lao Tian. Lao Tian, usually so kind and easygoing, finally grew impatient. Chen Xiao had suddenly and inexplicably entered a meditative state; if he didn't seize the opportunity to subdue him and take him back, what if Chen Xiao woke up? Wouldn't that be troublesome? Every minute wasted now meant more complications.
Thinking of this, he took a breath: "I'm sorry!"
Having said that, he swiftly grabbed the Sea Goddess's wrist and gently pushed her away. He was an old monster who had practiced martial arts for hundreds of years; his grappling techniques were naturally incredibly profound. The Sea Goddess, unskilled in close combat, was immediately pushed far away. Staggering a couple of steps, she saw Old Tian already holding a syringe, aiming it at Chen Xiao's arm. Anxious, she screamed, her hands outstretched, and golden lightning flashed rapidly from her fingertips.
Just as Lao Tian was about to insert the needle, he felt a surge of electricity shoot from his side. He dodged to the side, and with his other hand, he swung a knife, instantly dissolving the electricity wherever the blade touched it. Lao Tian glared at the Sea God and roared, "What exactly do you want to do!"
Poseidon felt a little guilty, but so what if he was being unreasonable? Since he had already made his move, he steeled himself and declared, "You are not allowed to take him away!"
Having said that, she flashed to Chen Xiao's side and pulled him behind her. Old Tian was about to give chase when he saw several bolts of lightning strike towards him. Just as he was about to dodge, he felt a sudden weight on his body, as if bound by gravity. Enraged, he brandished his blade, and with a whoosh, a burst of sword energy erupted, cleaving the lightning in two. Pointing at the Sea God, he roared, "Stop fooling around! Chen Xiao will only cause trouble if he stays outside!"
At this moment, Prince also came over and chuckled, "It seems the little beauty is reluctant to part with her lover. Hahaha, alright, let him go, you can't beat us."
Lin San snorted. Although he disdained to join forces with anyone, he was in the wrong in this matter, as he was the one who caused the trouble, so he could only stand aside with a stiff upper lip.
Poseidon was already injured when he fought Lin San, and now that he was surrounded by three S-class guys, he was also a little anxious. He grabbed Chen Xiao with one hand and held Chen Xiao's spear horizontally in the other: "Don't come any closer!"
Old Tian's face darkened. This time, even the honest man was angered. He stopped talking to the sea god, took a big step forward, and slashed at the spear in the sea god's hand.
His strike was finally delivered with real skill; the blade's energy was fierce and chaotic, causing the blade itself to feel a momentary suffocation. She wasn't adept at close-quarters combat; if she had retreated now, she would have been unharmed. However, needing to carry Chen Xiao, she had no choice but to endure the blow. She struggled to hold the spear horizontally…
With a clang, the blade struck the spear, sending sparks flying! The Sea God shuddered, his feet sinking into the ground! In the end, Old Tian was a kind man; he only made a powerful strike, hoping to knock the spear from the Sea God's hand. Otherwise, with his exquisite swordsmanship, he could have easily severed the Sea God's fingers with a gentle stroke.
Seeing that Poseidon had taken his blow head-on, Old Tian frowned. His blade flashed again, and this time, a series of crisp "clangs" rang out as the blade slashed seven or eight times across the spear. Each of these seven or eight slashes varied in force; the skillful application of power and technique in close combat by a martial arts master was something a novice like Poseidon couldn't possibly withstand.
She felt as if she had been smashed by seven or eight iron hammers, and the opponent's force was even more unpredictable, with some shaking, some pulling, and some ripping. Suddenly, the tiger's mouth of one of her hands burst open, and the spear shot into the sky with a hum!
Old Tian sighed and hissed, "Excuse me!" He then flipped his wrist and slapped the back of his blade down towards the Sea God's shoulder. With this strike, either the Sea God would release Chen Xiao and dodge, or, given her strength, Old Tian's attack would definitely miss. But if she didn't dodge, at such close range, the Sea God would have to rely on her bare flesh to break her shoulder bones. Even though he used the back of the blade, with his skill, even if he held back, a single blow would be enough to shatter the Sea God's shoulder bones. At most, he could heal her with cell repair fluid afterward.
Little did anyone know that a fierce glint flashed in the sea god's eyes, yet he remained fearless. He shifted his body to the side and used his shoulder to brace himself, while holding onto Chen Xiao tightly and pulling him back quickly.
Just as Lao Tian's knife was about to strike, Poseidon had already closed his eyes, bracing himself for the blow, when suddenly he heard a "bang" in his ear!
When she opened her eyes, she saw a peacock standing in front of her, her long robes fluttering, her hair flying, and countless pieces of tattered cloth dancing in the air. She noticed that the long sleeve on her left arm was gone, turned into countless fragments, revealing an arm as white as jade.
Peacock used her sleeve to forcefully block Lao Tian's knife, and the sleeve on one of her arms was immediately torn to pieces. Although her expression remained unchanged, she pulled her arm back and put it behind her back. Her arm was trembling slightly, which showed that she had been very tired from blocking Lao Tian's knife in close combat.
"Peacock?"
Old Tian took a step back, looking at the woman with a stern expression: "What do you mean?"
"I'm sorry, I can't let you take him back." Peacock's face was cold, her beautiful eyes fixed on Old Tian: "Our young lady wants to see him!"
Old Tian's expression changed: "Your young lady? Yan Hua, she..."
"Miss is on the mountain." Pointing into the distance, he said, "General Tian, you can't disbelieve my young lady, can you?"
Old Tian's expression changed several times, and he looked at Lin San and Prince beside him: "Since it's Fireworks who has something to say, how could I not believe it?"
Upon hearing the word "fireworks," Lin San and Prince's expressions differed. Lin San looked somewhat surprised, while Prince's expression changed before he chuckled and said, "Fireworks? That fortune teller? Hahahaha..."
Peacock's face turned cold: "If you insult Miss again, I'll pluck out your bird wings!"
She paused, then cast a cold glance at Lao Tian and the others: "If you refuse, feel free to make a move! Although there are three of you, you might as well try and see if I, Blood Peacock, am afraid!"
Old Tian's anger subsided immediately: "So Yan Hua had already foreseen today's situation. Since it was Yan Hua who said it, what objection could I possibly have? In that case, let's go see Yan Hua together."
Peacock shook her head: "No. Miss said she only wants to see Chen Xiao. She didn't say she wanted to see anyone else! You don't know our Miss's rules, do you?"
Old Tian couldn't help but have some doubts, but he knew Yan Hua's character well. She would never harm Chen Xiao, and Yan Hua was a shrewd strategist. If she felt there was no problem, then there was naturally no problem.
Thinking of this, although she was still a little worried, most of her doubts had dissipated. After thinking for a moment, she finally nodded and said, "...Alright then! Chen Xiao will take you upstairs. We... will just wait here."
Upon hearing this, the peacock finally smiled and nodded, "Thank you."
After saying that, she grabbed Chen Xiao and lifted him up. The Sea God tried to resist, but the Peacock smiled and said, "Don't worry, little girl, I'll take him up and bring him back to you safe and sound in a little while. I keep my word and will never go back on my promise."
Even though Poseidon was unwilling, he was powerless to resist and could only watch as the peacock lifted Chen Xiao up and disappeared into the forest like a gust of wind.