The Attack Power of Ye Lin and the Snake King was far more than two Tier Four Fire Lions could withstand; both of them possessed the ability to kill one in a single strike.
The Snake King's powerful Sword Qi struck one of the Fire Lions directly, instantly cleaving it in two and splattering blood all over the ground.
Ye Lin's attack wasn't as bloody as the Snake King's, but the effect was much the same. Purple lightning struck the other Fire Lion, instantly burning it to a crisp, and it was now emitting white smoke.
Such terrifying Attack Power made the three women's faces turn pale with fright. 'What kind of power does it take to do something like that? It's terrifying just to think about.'
"Are you all right?" the Snake King asked. "Luckily, we arrived in time. These two Fire Lions were indeed very strong, but now that they've been killed, you can rest easy."
The three women finally came back to their senses. Lin Ling, who had known the Snake King the longest, immediately asked, "Snake King, why are you here? And Ye Tian? Where did Ye Tian go? Why didn't he come?"
"Since I'm here, the Young Master has naturally come as well," the Snake King said. "However, the Young Master knew you were in danger and had us come ahead to save you. I believe with his speed, he should be arriving soon!"
Joy instantly appeared on the three women's faces. They missed Ye Tian terribly. Although none of them said it out loud, their feelings were all the same—they were all deeply in love with that legendary, terrifying man.
Ye Feifei's gaze, however, was fixed on Ye Lin. 'Who is this beautiful woman, and why did she show up with the Snake King? Don't tell me she's another one of Ye Tian's women?'
'The moment I'm not with him, he goes and finds me a new "sister." This is outrageous! I'll have to teach him a good lesson later.'
"Snake King, who is this?" Ye Feifei asked. "To have such terrifying power, she must have reached the Five Vein Realm, right?"
The Snake King was momentarily at a loss for words. He could only glance at Ye Lin, hoping she would explain things to the three women herself.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared before them. It was, of course, Ye Tian. He had been moving at his top speed, but he still couldn't compare to the two who could fly through the air.
'I've decided,' Ye Tian thought. 'No matter what, I have to learn how to fly. Even at top speed, running on the ground can't compare to flying.'
Seeing Ye Tian appear, the expressions on the three women's faces were a bit strange. They couldn't help but let shimmering tears stream down their cheeks.
This made Ye Tian feel a bit unsettled. 'We haven't seen each other in a long time; they should be happy. Why are they crying the moment they see me? Even if these are tears of joy, this isn't how it should be. They should at least be hugging me.'
"What's wrong with you all?" Ye Tian asked. "Why is everyone crying? Are you not happy to see me?"
"You idiot, what took you so long?" Xiao Yaoyao couldn't help but blurt out. "We almost died! Wouldn't you have been sad?"
"It's okay! It's okay! Aren't you all fine now?" Ye Tian said, though he was still very touched. "How could my women die so easily! Don't be sad, everyone!"
He could understand how the three women felt at that moment. The feeling of facing a danger that could lead to death, unable to see the person they loved again, was truly painful.
The three women stopped crying. Their gazes fell upon Ye Tian before quickly shifting to Ye Lin. They were all unhappy to see another woman by Ye Tian's side, and they needed a reasonable explanation from him.
"Brother Tian, who exactly is she?" said Ye Feifei. "I asked the Snake King just now, but he seemed to have a hard time answering. Why don't you answer for him?"
Ye Tian saw a hint of anger in the three women's eyes. It was as if all the rage from being bullied by the Fire Lions was now being redirected at him, leaving him a little flustered.
"Do you really want to know who she is? If I tell you, will you be mad at me?" Ye Tian asked. He said this deliberately to test the three women's reactions.
"That depends on who she is," said Ye Feifei. "You should know what you promised us. A real man takes responsibility for his actions, so stop stalling."
"HAHAHA! Ye Lin, I told you your sisters-in-law would get jealous because of you. See? Was I wrong?" Ye Tian laughed loudly at Ye Lin.
"Big Brother, I didn't expect this either," Ye Lin said. "But I'm very happy to see that my sisters-in-law love you so much!"
The three women were now completely confused. Ye Tian had called that beautiful woman "Ye Lin," which was almost unbelievable. They knew Ye Lin was Ye Tian's Demon Pet—a Fierce Beast from Ancient Times, an Eight-winged Golden Scale Python.
Ye Feifei reacted quickly. After glancing at Ye Tian, she asked, "Brother Tian, you're saying she's Ye Lin? She's transformed into a human? And such a beautiful woman? She's... a female?"
"'A female?' HAHAHA! Well, she looks like a woman, so she's naturally a female! That's right, she's the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python you know. Surprised? Still feeling jealous?" Ye Tian chuckled.
The three women didn't know whether to laugh or cry. At the same time, they found it incredible that Ye Tian had a pet that was such a beauty.
"Sisters-in-law, please don't get the wrong idea," Ye Lin said. "I'm Big Brother's Demon Pet. Nothing will ever happen between us. Transforming into a woman makes it more convenient to be around all of you. If I'd transformed into a man, wouldn't there be a lot of awkward moments when we're all together?"
"But I remember you had a man's voice before. How did you turn into a woman?" Ye Feifei asked.
"When we Eight-winged Golden Scale Pythons transform into human form, we can choose to become either male or female," Ye Lin explained. "But we can only choose once. Once the transformation is done, we are forever locked into that choice. In other words, from now on, I can only be a woman."
The three women finally understood. "Ye Tian, what did you gain from your trip to the High-Level Demon Beast Region this time?" Xiao Yaoyao asked. "I feel like your Power Realm has broken through again!"
"It was nothing much. I just got a Gold Element Ore Core and the Magic Crystal of a Tier Six Demon Beast," Ye Tian said. "But what happened with you all? How did you end up running into Fire Lions?"
"It's very strange for Fire Lions to appear here. That's something that should only happen in the High-Level Demon Beast Region. Their appearance here makes me feel that something is very wrong. It seems like quite a few High-Tier Demon Beasts have appeared in the Ordinary Region.
If that's really the case, then many students in the academy's current field activity could die to these High-Tier Demon Beasts. I have to get to the bottom of this, or the academy will suffer a great loss," said Xiao Yaoyao.
"Did you all notice something earlier? Is this the first time you've encountered Fire Lions?" Ye Tian asked.