Nie Tian had sensed the danger before the huge python even spewed the frosty mist.
As soon as it opened its mouth, Nie Tianâs expression flickered, and he jumped backwards without any hesitation.
The white mist carried tiny ice shards and terrifying ice power that could freeze everything between heaven and earth. Wherever it spread, the green vegetation was first frozen, and then exploded.
Not only was the mist frigidly cold, but it spread at an alarming speed. Like a misty white river, it chased Nie Tian wherever he went.
Even though the mist was still meters from Nie Tian, he felt that the bone-piercing coldness had already reached the depths of his soul, making him stiff and very uncomfortable.
âYin Yanan!!â Qiao Yunxi thundered again as she summoned her Flame Bird.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
As the Flame Bird fluttered its wings in front of Nie Tian, it was instantly wreathed in raging flames.
BOOM!
The frosty mist slammed into the blazing Flame Bird like a thick ice pillar.
The Flame Bird shook violently as it spewed fierce flames from its mouth. Crimson flames and white, icy mist clashed in a violent manner, giving rise to loud crackling sounds.
A ward of flames came to form around the Flame Bird and expanded like a blossoming flower.
The Flame Bird stood between the frosty mist and Nie Tian, keeping the unyielding frost mist from engulfing him.
SSSS! SSSS!
The python was unusually ferocious. Its red eyes shone with a strong thirst for blood.
It was very unhappy to see that its frosty mist failed to freeze Nie Tian. It then slithered towards the Flame Bird at full speed.
The black and white rings on its body, which was more than ten meters long, looked unusually distinct.
âStop!â At that very moment, Yin Yanan from the Beast-controlling Sect finally rushed back. She  landed swiftly on the pythonâs head and muttered with a confused expression, âWhat happened to you?â
âYin Yanan! Did you tell it to do this?!â Qiao Yunxi asked furiously.
Face cold, Nie Tian chimed in, âPlease keep an eye on your pet beast, Miss Yin!â
He was also rather confused as to why the python had shown such a strong interest in him since the beginning.
He had already masked his flesh aura, which was every bit as vigorous as Yin Yananâs, with his Life Stealth bloodline talent.
Normally speaking, even outsiders more powerful than him wouldnât be able to see through his disguise.
Furthermore, the fact that Yin Yanan, who also possessed vigorous flesh power, didnât seem to show any interest in him proved that even she had failed to see through his disguise.
The fact that not a single Soul realm expert from the Trisword Sect, the Beast-controlling Sect, or the Chu Clan had paid much attention to him showed that they didnât sense anything either.
Who would have thought an animal would pursue him so unyieldingly?
In fact, he had already sent a wisp of soul awareness into his ring of holding. He was on the verge of summoning Flame Dragon Armor and using this fire-attributed Spirit Channeling grade treasure to contend against the pythonâs icy mist when Yin Yanan finally showed up.
âMaster...â
He suddenly received a soul message from the Flame Dragon Armor, asking about what had just happened.
Nie Tian briefly explained the matter to it.
The soul then said, âMaster, since that python is a hybrid of a Frost Python and a Blood Stripe Python, it possesses the Blood Stripe Pythonâs bloodline power, which allows it to shrewdly sense the flesh auras in its surroundings. Also, since itâs at the seventh grade, it must be rather intelligent already.
âMany seventh grade spirit beasts even have the ability to take human forms.
âThis hybrid python is a bit special. It might take even longer for it to gain the ability to transform. Even so, its bloodline power and intelligence already allow it to capture the unique flesh aura youâre releasing, no matter how faint it is.
âEven though Iâve lost most of my old memories, I can still sense your unique aura, and know for sure that the Blood Essence in your heart will help me a great deal.â
Nie Tian then realized that, to that huge python, his unique flesh and blood were none other than the best nourishment pills.
SHEW! SHEW! SHEW!
Upon sensing the pythonâs unusual behavior, Wei Yu, Xing Beichen, and the Soul realm experts from the Beast-controlling Sect and the Chu Clan rushed to the scene.
Face grim, Hong Xian from the Beast-controlling Sect asked Yin Yanan, âWhat happened?â
Then, he laid his eyes on the python.
âIt...â Yin Yanan sounded hesitant. âIt seemed to want to devour that man.â
Yin Yanan pointed at Nie Tian.
As the pythonâs master, there was a vague soul connection between her and the python. She was aware that the python had shown a strong interest in Nie Tian when she had left to gather spirit plants earlier.
Therefore, she had warned it against making any rash moves, which she knew would cause unnecessary trouble.
Before, as long as she had issued an order, no matter what it was, the python would act by it with absolute obedience.
She had thought it would be the same this time.
To her surprise, soon after she had ordered the python to consume spirit plants, it had actually gone against her order and attacked Nie Tian.
This was the first time the python had disobeyed her since she had tamed it.
Hong Xian pondered briefly before saying, âThis is only a misunderstanding, kid. Weâll restrain the Frost Blood Python and make sure things like this wonât happen again.â
After all, Qiao Yunxi had the Divine Flame Sect at her back, not to mention that Yue Yanxi was personally leading their exploration team this time.
Hong Xian didnât want to break the temporary peaceful relationship with the Divine Flame Sect over such a trivial matter.
Qiao Yunxi snorted coldly. âThat beast almost injured me!â
âIs he a member of your sect, Qiao Yunxi?â Yin Yanan asked curiously.
âNope,â Qiao Yunxi said with a displeased expression.
âHeâs not from your sect...â Yin Yananâs eyes lit up as she proposed, âMy Frost Blood Python has shown a strong interest in him. Why donât you name your price? Iâll buy him from you.â
Enraged by her words, Nie Tian asked coldly, âDo you think you can afford to buy me?â
âYouâre merely an early Worldly realm nobody,â Yin Yanan said, disdain filling her face. âPeople like you can be found everywhere. What kind of treasure do you think you are? Tell me, Qiao Yunxi, what do you want in exchange for him? My Frost Blood Python seems to be truly hungry. Otherwise, it wouldnât have gone against my order to attack him.â
Furious, Nie Tian pointed at Yin Yanan and said, âSenior Hong, whatâs her price? Iâll buy her from you!â
Hong Xianâs expression grew cold upon hearing these words. âWatch your mouth, kid. Yanan is our chosen one. No one can put a price on her.â
Nie Tian gave a cold laugh. âSo what made her think that I can be priced?â
Yin Yanan chuckled disdainfully. âWho do you think you are? The Divine Flame Sectâs future sectmaster?â She then fixed Qiao Yunxi with an inquiring gaze and added, âSo? Whatâs his price?â
âHeâs not mine to sell,â Qiao Yunxi said coldly.
Yin Yanan shrugged. âAlright then.â
In fact, it wasnât that serious of a proposal. She had expected that Qiao Yunxi would probably not agree to it. Therefore, slightly displeased, she stroked the Frost Blood Pythonâs head with her hand and sent her soul awareness into it to comfort it.
The redness in the Frost Blood Pythonâs beady eyes gradually faded, recovering their original, silver-white color.
âYouâd better keep a safe distance from it. It hasnât been very long since I tamed it. Even I canât promise that itâll listen to me at all times.â With these words, Yin Yanan shot Qiao Yunxi and Nie Tian a cold stare.
At this moment, Hong Xian said, âAlright, alright, this one was our fault. You two may walk around and gather a few spirit plants as compensation. But donât take too many. Also, Yanan was telling the truth. This Frost Blood Python still has its fierce nature. It may try to attack you again if you get too close.
âWe donât want anything to jeopardize the peaceful relationship between our sects, but you need to do your part as well so that we can avoid unnecessary conflicts.â
Nie Tian fixed the Frost Blood Python with a cold look and said, âDonât blame me for âreturning the favorâ if that beast tries to attack me again.â
Yin Yanan gave a cold harrumph, not saying anything.
Qiao Yunxi dragged Nie Tian onto the Flame Bird and flew away. After they were a significant distance from the Frost Blood Python, she asked, âWhat makes you think you can âreturn the favorâ to that seventh grade Frost Blood Python?â
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