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But this Xiong Tie more or less should be able to comprehend some of his ideas. Presumably, delaying for a while was doable. But he had to ramp up the speed a little over on his side. Otherwise, if the Purple Flood Dragon Clan really raided in, that would not be fun.
. . . . . .
When Ye Yuan saw Xiong Zhan, he could not help being secretly alarmed too. Just how many Firesource Crystals did this fellow absorb? To actually be poisoned so deeply.
The Xiong Zhang before his eyes had an emaciated appearance, his expression haggard, looking just like a crazed person. How was there any demeanor of a Tier 6 expert?
When Xiong Tie saw Xiong Zhan, he knelt in front of him with tears in his eyes and said, “Clan Head, for the sake of our Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan, you must hold up! I brought Brother Ye here. He can definitely cure your fire poison!”
Xiong Zhan had a listless look. Only after hearing Xiong Tie’s words did he barely manage to open both eyes and briefly sweep a glance over Ye Yuan. He said feebly, “What . . . What means does a Tier . . . Tier 4 brat have?”
“This . . . Brother Ye he is the best shaman. He absolutely has ways to save you!” Xiong Tie was uncertain too. He already did not have any methods right now.
Xiong Zhan shook his head slightly and said, “It . . . It’s useless. Let . . . Let him leave! This fire poison . . . even I have . . . no way around it. How . . . how can he do?”
Ye Yuan said coolly, “Regardless whether or not I have any means, I’m afraid it’s no longer up to Clan Head Xiong Zhan anymore! Their Purple Flood Dragon Clan has already attacked and now at the entrance. If you continue to be like this, the Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan, this lineage, will probably be terminated!”
Hearing Ye Yuan’s words, Xiong Zhan abruptly opened both eyes. A seldom seen glimmer radiated from both eyes as he asked Xiong Tie, “Is what he said . . . true?”
Xiong Tie froze and nodded his head slightly.
Ye Yuan said, “Alright, no time to waste. Your descendants are going to fight for the bear clan right now. You, this old fellow, got to at least do a little something, right?”
“Want . . . want me to do what?” Xiong Zhan was startled inwardly and muttered.
Ye Yuan did not bother with him, but he said to Xiong Tie, “Young Lord, you leave first. The clan still needs you to preside over the overall situation! Remember what I said before!”
Xiong Tie looked at Ye Yuan and nodded his head hard and said, “Brother Ye, this place will be entrusted over to you! Clan Head, if I don’t return this time, you must help me kill Zi Feng and take revenge for me!”
As he said, Xiong Tie left resolutely.
Xiong Zhan looked at Xiong Tie’s back view and could not help knitting his brows together. Ye Yuan knew that Xiong Zhan’s fire poison flared up again and was currently incinerating his meridians.
Suddenly, Xiong Zhan shut his eyes and said, “Want me to do what, say it!”
When Ye Yuan saw this scene, the corners of his mouth slightly revealed hints of a smile. He knew that the fighting spirit in Xiong Zhan’s heart had already lifted up.
As an Alchemy Emperor, Ye Yuan had saved god knows how many people before in his previous life. He knew his patients’ thoughts like the back of his hand and knew what kind of method to use to stimulate the patient’s desire to live.
Without any doubt, this Xiong Zhan’s soft spot was his clansmen!
His descendants were all fighting a bloody battle outside, while he was powerless to do anything. Nothing could stimulate him more than this.
“What you have to do is to give up control of your meridians and allow me to free rein! I will enter your meridians using essence fire and refine away all the fire poison in your body!” Ye Yuan said.
Xiong Zhan snapped open both eyes abruptly and stared fixedly at Ye Yuan and said, “Young man, what capabilities do you have to dare carry out such conduct?”
Entering other people’s meridians with essence fire. This was an extremely dangerous action. Even though Xiong Zhan was a Tier 6 expert, a moment of carelessness and he would be burned to death by the essence fire too!
Ye Yuan’s way to treat fire poison was seriously too dangerous!
Even if Xiong Zhang very much wanted to go out and fight side by side with his descendants right now, he could not help doubting Ye Yuan’s motives at this time too.
Towards Xiong Zhan’s intent gaze, Ye Yuan was indifferent. Meeting Xiong Zhan’s gaze head-on, he said coolly, “Right now, do you still have other options?”
Chapter 651. Removing Poison |
“On what basis should I believe you?” Xiong Zhan showed a pained expression as he said.
Ye Yuan took at look at Xiong Zhan and said smilingly, “Every second more you delay here, your clansmen will have a bit more danger. I’m indifferent. But can you . . . afford to dawdle?”
Xiong Zhan’s expression changed, and his face revealed a struggling look. He finally gritted his teeth and said, “Fine! I’ll cooperate with you!”
Ye Yuan nodded and began to feel Xiong Zhan’s pulse.
“My essence energy is going to wander inside your meridians. Do not resist!” Ye Yuan said.
Xiong Zhan nodded his head. The expression on his face was somewhat ugly.
On the one hand, it was because of the fire poison’s anguish. On the other hand, it was because him doing this was equivalent to handing his life over to Ye Yuan.
To a Tier 6 experts, they believed in their own strength more. It was only under such a circumstance whether he had no other alternatives, that he would hand his life over to another person.
However, when Ye Yuan’s essence energy entered Xiong Zhan’s meridians, Xiong Zhan’s expression changed.
Ye Yuan’s essence energy was like a clear flow, slowly flowing within his meridians. Not only was there not the slightest sense of discordance, it even made him have a very comfortable feeling.
The shamans in the clan had taken his pulse before too. But had never given him this sort of sensation before.
This could only mean one thing: Ye Yuan’s medical skills were much stronger than those shamans in the clan!
Xiong Zhan involuntarily opened his eyes and sized Ye Yuan up curiously.
It was only to see that on a young and handsome face, unswerving determination and experiences of the many vicissitudes of life were revealed.
“Focus! Don’t get distracted!” Ye Yuan said with his eyes shut.
Xiong Zhan was startled inwardly and hurriedly reined in his mind. And at this time, his confidence in Ye Yuan increased several times inexplicably.
Before long, Ye Yuan slowly opened both eyes, his expression revealing solemness.
Initially, Xiong Zhan was still worried that Ye Yuan was so young, and that his treatment would be unreliable. But now, he was already utterly convinced by Ye Yuan.
Don’t look at how he was young. He had genuine ability! Just this pulse reading skill, which shaman in the clan could compare?
Seeing Ye Yuan’s expression, Xiong Zhan could not help being on tenterhooks. He asked probingly, “Little Brother, could it be that it’s no good?”
Ye Yuan shook his head and said, “Not that it won’t work. It’s just much more troublesome than I imagined. I might need to expend some time.”
Through a round of diagnosis just now, Ye Yuan discovered that the fire poison had already gradually mixed together with Xiong Zhan’s demonic essence. When fire poison reached this step, it was exceedingly hard to remove. A single mishap and it would damage Xiong Zhan’s meridians.
Not that Ye Yuan was concerned his ability was lacking, but he was worried that the time stalled over on Xiong Tie’s side would not be sufficient.
When Xiong Zhan heard, his face could not help revealing wild elation as he said, “Then what are you waiting for? Quickly begin!”
Ye Yuan nodded and said, “Alright. But how long Xiong Tie can stall for over there will be up to him. Over here, I can only do my best. Star
ting now, you have to give your whole attention and open up all of your meridians. During the process of me removing the poison, you mustn’t use the slightest bit of essence energy. Otherwise, bear the consequences yourself!”
Xiong Zhan was like an obedient little child currently. He nodded and said, “Okay! I definitely won’t use! Definitely won’t use!”
Ye Yuan held out his palm. Fiery appeared in his hand.
“Fiery, when you enter his meridians in a while, you have to coordinate well with me. You must be doubly prudent to make sure not to hurt his meridians!” Ye Yuan used his consciousness to communicate with Fiery.
The matter of Fiery unlocking intellect, Ye Yuan naturally did not wish to let Xiong Zhan know.
One had to know that the valuableness of an essence fire that unlocked intellect was not beneath an ordinary divine art! If Xiong Zhan knew, who knows if he would have wicked designs or not?
Finished instructing Fiery, Ye Yuan tapped onto Xiong Zhan’s palm with his fingertip.
. . . . . .
Outside the borders of the bear clan and Purple Flood Dragon Clan’s domain, swords were drawn, and bows were pulled.
Xiong Tie obeyed Ye Yuan’s suggestion and did not bring the remaining First Elder in the clan over here.
When Zi Feng saw Xiong Tie, his face showed slight surprise.
Xiong Tie was not too stupid either. Right away, he said with a threatening aura, “Clan Head Zi Feng, you come bearing down so menacingly, could it be that you want to start a war across the board with our bear clan?”
When Zi Feng saw Xiong Tie’s composed manner, he could not help doubting in his mind.
Could it be that the intel obtained was not accurate? Xiong Zhan was not poisoned at all?
But he naturally would not let it show on his face. He said with a big laugh, “Haha! What is Honorable Nephew saying here? I was just incredibly bored recently and came to find Old Man Xiong to chit-chat. I just happened to bring some youngsters over too. Our two clans are neighbors. We should also be on more intimate terms, isn’t that so? Where’s Old Man Xiong? Such a haughty manner! Old man, I, already came over personally. Doesn’t you know how to come out and welcome me?”
The group of bears inclusive of Xiong Hui all revealed indignation on their faces.
This old man, Zi Feng, was truly shameless. Clearly harboring ill-intent and was wary of Xiong Zhan too. Yet, he just had to feign the appearance of an old friend.
Usually, Xiong Tie would have long swung a hammer over. Why would he talk so much crap with him?
The members of the bear clan were proficient in battle, but they were not good with words. How could they understand this kind of beating around the bush thing?
But before coming, Ye Yuan repeatedly exhorted Xiong Tie to pretend as if Xiong Zhang was fine.
Xiong Tie’s unenlightened brain finally started to set in motion too.
Speaking of which, Xiong Tie was not dumb either; he was much better than Xiong Hui, that straightforward person.
Xiong Tie had a look of sudden realization and said, “Oh! Turns out that Clan Head Zi Feng is here to reminiscence the old days! Our family’s clan head is currently in closed-seclusion. Calculating it, he should exit seclusion these two days? If Clan Head Zi Feng can wait, why not come into the clan and wait a bit for one or two days?”
Hearing Xiong Tie said so, Zi Feng became even more doubtful.
Could it be that the intel was really wrong? Xiong Zhan that old man was really only in closed-seclusion?
Zi Feng’s eyeballs swirled around, but his gaze landed on the Xiong Hui behind Xiong Tie.
Xiong Hui was not as composed as Xiong Tie. That nervous expression was practically written all over his face.
Once Zi Feng saw it, he immediately understood in his heart and thought to himself, Xiong Tie this little bastard, he actually learned to play scheming and intrigues with Your Father too! But sadly, it’s useless for you alone to be smart. The others are still a bunch of dumb bears!
When Xiong Tie initially saw Zi Feng’s expression, he thought that his own performance already hoodwinked the other party’s eyes.
But who knew that Zi Feng suddenly laughed faintly and said, “Since Honorable Nephew invited so cordially, then this old man will accept deferentially than to decline courteously. Go, I’ll follow you all into the clan together. I’ll drink a glass or two with Honorable Nephew, you, first!”
Xiong Tie’s expression changed but stood there without moving.
Zi Feng laughed coldly in his heart, but his mouth said, “What is it? Could it be that Honorable Nephew has anything awkward to disclose? Or . . . this old man isn’t welcomed?”
“A-Are you jesting? Why would . . . Why would I have anything awkward to disclose?”
Xiong Tie was just half-baked too. How could he be Zi Feng, this sly old fox’s match?
Previously, it was just acting in accordance with Ye Yuan’s instructions and thinking of some strategies to respond.
But at this time, being shaken by Zi Feng, Xiong Tie immediately gave himself away.
“Humph! Looks like Xiong Zhan that old fellow really succumbed this time!Haha! Truly, the heaven is helping me! Little bastard, to dare play mind games with this old man, you’re too inexperienced! I’ll slaughter you right here, then go and give my best wishes to Old Man Xiong! Hahaha!” Zi Feng roared with laughter.
“Stinking flood dragon, you’re very cocky huh?! You just try touching a single hair of Tie-er’s!”
[0] Flood dragon versus dragon. Flood dragons are snake-like, live long-term in water, suck blood, delicious. Dragons are auspicious (considered bad luck if killed), proud, divine. In a western context, it will be similar to wyvern versus dragon.
Chapter 652. Two Clan's Great Battle! |
Just earlier, the bear clan’s side were all prepared to die already.
When Zi Feng suddenly flew off the handle, they knew that it could not be dragged any longer.
But this voice, clearly very boorish, yet was akin to a heavenly melody.
However, when Zi Feng heard this voice, his expression changed. Focusing his eyes and looking over, only to see two silhouettes appearing in front of everyone.
“Heh. You stinking purple flood dragon. Pretty adept at looting a burning house!”
Xiong Zhan came in front of Zi Feng, his aura seemingly threatening.
How did he still have the slightest hint being in a sickly state currently? His entire person’s spirit, qi, and vitality all reached the peak state! Apart from being a little thinner than before, his state was indescribably good.
Seeing this scene, Xiong Tie could not help looking at Ye Yuan beside Xiong Zhan in amazement, his eyes filled with admiration.
This fellow actually really did it! Furthermore, it was so fast!
If it was 15 minutes later, their this group of people would all have to lose their lives at Zi Feng’s hands.
This old man Zi Feng was not some goody-two-shoes. Confirming that something happened to Xiong Zhan, he would not show the slightest bit of mercy.
Zi Feng’s face turned black as he said solemnly, “Old Man Xiong, you’re actually really fine? This is impossible! Could it be that you guys have been deliberately laying down a labyrinth in order to draw me out? When did you all have this head for it?”
Xiong Zhan did not just have high martial prowess; his brain was very nimble too. Different from the other big dumb bears’ straightforwardness, Xiong Zhan’s brain worked very well still.
These few years, if not for Xiong Zhan devising strategies in the command tent, the bear clan would have long been played to death by Zi Feng.
This point, Ye Yuan had long seen through some inkling through his conversation with Xiong Zhan.
Xiong Zhan suddenly guffawed with laughter. He was incomparably free from inhibitions in his heart too.
Seeing Xiong Zhan laugh non-stop, Zi Feng said with a black face, “Old Man Xiong, what the hell are you laughing at?”
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bsp; Xiong Zhan said with a big laugh, “Stinking purple flood dragon, if you knew the truth of the matter, you’d definitely wish to give yourself a few slaps. Just when you arrived, I was still tangled up with a deadly poison. My entire person was almost ruined. If not for your suspicious frame of mind being too strong, I’d really be powerless against you if you attacked over earlier! Hahaha!”
Xiong Zhan chortled very happily right now. But when Ye Yuan was helping him remove the poison, he could not laugh at all.
He originally thought that the trouble Ye Yuan said would require at least half a day to even a day’s time. Who knew that it only needed a short two hours plus.
Ye Yuan’s Tier 5 Cleansing Sandal Sacred Flame using to cleanse the fire poison, the effect was unexpectedly good.
The process of eradicating the poison was like floating clouds and flowing water; the areas that the Cleansing Sandal Sacred Flame passed by, the fire poison got instantaneously cleansed.
Back then, Xiong Zhan was thinking that if there was no trouble, how fast would the speed of this brat removing the fire poison have to be?
Fortunately, Ye Yuan’s speed was really very fast. He rushed over here in time too. If it were any later, the outcome would be too terrible to imagine.
With this, Zi Feng’s face immediately became like a chameleon; all sorts of colors repeatedly changing.
He finally understood why Xiong Tie kept on dawdling with him earlier. Turns out that he was stalling for time! What was more hateful was that because he was filled with suspicions, he really fell for it and missed the optimum timing!
Coincidence or not, right at this crucial time, Xiong Zhan actually recovered!
This timing was really grasped too brilliantly!
Even if he came a bit later, it would also not be as depressing as right now.
Yet, it was only missing just this one step!
A discrepancy of a hair’s breadth could lead to an error of a thousand miles! This situation right now, the difference was huge!
Seeing Zi Feng’s expression, Xiong Zhan laughed even more delightedly.
Both sides had fought for so many years, and they had always been suppressed by the purple flood dragons. Today, seeing Zi Feng deflated, there was no need to mention how liberating Xiong Zhan felt in his heart.