Chapter 941: Bai Xingge’s Challenge

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

All of the vermilion birds were enraged beyond words upon hearing An Lin’s instructions.

They could admit that they had all been won over by An Lin’s ability to obtain high-level approvals from all five mythological beasts and had fallen to their knees involuntarily as a result. But why did An Lin seem so accustomed to having regal vermilion birds kneel down to him?

All rise? All rise, my a*s!

Do you think we WANT to kneel down to you?

All of the vermilion birds were greatly enraged, but they didn’t know what to say.

They were too ashamed to deride An Lin, but they couldn’t bring themselves to praise him.

An Lin couldn’t be bothered to speak to these vermilion birds, and he turned to Hei Tengge with a smile. “Thank you, Mr. Hei Tengge. If it wasn’t for you taking me to this Mythological Beast Dao Observation Area, I wouldn’t have been able to harvest so many rewards.”

Hei Tengge’s body shuddered as he came to senses and stared at An Lin with a fervent expression on his face. “Mr. Lin An, who are you? Why are you so exceptional?”

An Lin replied nonchalantly, “I was able to fight the Sun Tree War God, Vermilion Bird Princess to a tie, should I not be exceptional?”

Hei Tengge: “…”

The black-robed brawny man swallowed An Lin’s explanation reluctantly.

After, he couldn’t do anything if An Lin didn’t want to disclose the information!

“Where to next? I’ll have to trouble Mr. Hei Tengge to lead the way.”

“It would be best if we could go somewhere similar to the Mythological Beast Dao Observation Area where there are more rewards to be reaped. I feel like I have quite an affinity with your Sun Tree.” An Lin smacked his lips as if he was thirsting for more.

Hei Tengge’s flesh crawled. “The Mythological Beast Dao Observation Area is already the most prestigious area open to arena champions like you. It is the core area of the seventh level. Mr. Lin An, you have received more inheritances from the mythological beasts than everyone on the entire seventh level combined!”

“Oh…” An Lin nodded upon hearing this.

This was just an average day in the office and nothing to brag about.

Perhaps he had already ascended to a higher realm.

“Is there any good stuff on the eighth level?” An Lin feigned nonchalance as he inquired.

“The eighth level?” Hei Tengge’s expression shifted minutely as he explained, “That place is a restricted area even to the Vermilion Bird Tribe. Only mythological beasts have the right to enter the eighth level. As for all of us, we don’t even know where the passageway to the eighth level lies.”

“The eighth level is already that mysterious? Then what about the guardian of the Sun Tree on the ninth level?” An Lin exclaimed.

“That’s right, it is said that the guardian of the Sun Tree lies on the ninth level. She is an extremely regal creature whose face has only been witnessed by Dao Integration Stage mythological beasts. Furthermore, even the mythological beasts must seek her permission before they are permitted to see her.”

“If she declines, then not even a Dao Integration Stage mythological beast can see her.” An expression of curiosity and longing appeared on Hei Tengge’s face at the mention of the guardian of the Sun Tree.

Who wouldn’t want to witness this legendary character for themselves?

An Lin: “…”

He was beginning to feel more and more like this mission was impossible to complete. And he was going to lose a hundred IQ points if he failed! Could it be… that the system had devised a mission like this as it was trying to make him mentally disabled?

An Lin became more and more distressed as he followed this train of thought. He had finally arrived at the seventh level, only to find that there was still no chance for him to go to the higher levels.

Hei Tengge led An Lin around the seventh level. They visited all the sights and scenes, but Hei Tengge found out that An Lin didn’t appear very happy.

Rage instantly flared up in his heart. What? You received the blessings of five mythological beasts and your face is still as long as a f*cking donkey’s?

Even though he was extremely disgruntled, he still maintained a genuine, cheerful expression. This was all part of his professional training as the designated bird to welcome outsiders!

Along the way, many vermilion birds turned their eyes toward An Lin.

The news about what had happened at the Mythological Beast Dao Observation Area had not spread yet, but many of the vermilion birds knew that that dazzling light of inheritance had most likely been triggered by the human before their eyes.

It was exactly because of this that all of them were extremely curious toward An Lin.

Even the immortal beast level vermilion birds couldn’t help but lower their proud heads to appraise the human among their ranks with curiosity.

An Lin was also a little disgruntled by the fact that he had become a panda.

However, he didn’t say anything.

None of these birds were provoking him, so he couldn’t be bothered doing anything.

“Hey! Are you Lin An?” a voice suddenly sounded.

An Lin turned to find a vermilion bird with pristine, snowy white fur and a pair of black claws looking at him intensely.

It had a decent cultivation base and was a Return to Void Stage immortal beast.

“That’s right. I’m Lin An.” An Lin nodded.

“My name is Bai Xingge. I really liked watching the Vermilion Bird Princess at the arena, but you killed her. I want to fight you to the death!” The white vermilion bird delivered an extremely straightforward challenge.

An Lin faltered upon hearing this. Were challengers all this direct nowadays?

“Senior Bai Xingge, please calm down!” Hei Tengge positioned himself in front of An Lin as he dissuaded in a panicked voice.

An Lin was quite touched by this.

Not taking into account other matters, just the fact that Hei Tengge was risking his life to position himself between An Lin and a Return to Void Stage immortal beast like this was quite touching to An Lin.

“The combat prowess Lin An displayed at the arena had already transcended beyond the Return to Void Intermediate Stage! You’re only a Return to Void Intermediate immortal beast. If you engage in a battle with him, you’re going to die!” Hei Tengge urged with a nervous expression.

An Lin: “…”

Bai Xingge: “…”

An Lin’s impression of him instantly soured again.

He had finally been touched by a gesture from someone here, but it turned out that that was what he was concerned about?

A faint smile appeared on Bai Xingge’s face. “I’m not going to engage in an actual battle with Lin An. This is just going to be a battle of dao hearts!”

Hei Tengge’s expression shifted drastically. “You’re referring to the trial of the Heart Examining Lake?”

“That’s right! I want to compete with Lin An to see whose dao heart is more stable?” A proud expression appeared on Bai Xingge’s face. It was clearly quite confident in its abilities in this trial.

“I refuse!” An Lin refused without even a second thought.

Bai Xingge and Hei Tengge both faltered upon hearing this.

“Why would you refuse my challenge?” Bai Xingge interrogated with wide eyes.

“Why would I accept your challenge?” An Lin countered.

Bai Xingge glared at An Lin. “Of course it’s for glory and to prove oneself…”

“Pffft…” An Lin couldn’t help but burst into laughter before Bai Xingge had even finished its sentence.

“I’m sorry, I already know I’m very bad*ss and so does everyone else. As such, I don’t need to prove myself to you…” An Lin’s eyes were bright as the aura of a king erupted forth from his body. In other words: Which piece of trash are you? Why would I be bothered to fight you?!

“You, how could you…” Bai Xingge trembled with rage.

It had thought that such a proud person would definitely accept its challenge, but who would have thought this would be his response…

“Lin An, the trial of Heart Examining Lake is a competition of dao hearts, so it won’t threaten your life. You can rest assured if that’s what you’re concerned about. If I lose, I’ll hand over three Sun Immortal Fruit from the seventh level of the Sun Tree. If you lose, you don’t have to do anything aside from leaving the Sun Tree!” Bai Xingge was unwilling to give up.

F*ck that! Leaving the Sun Tree would make reduce him to a retard! This was unacceptable.

He refused in a firmer voice, “I refuse!”

Even Hei Tengge took his side this time.

“The Heart Examining Lake is the holiest place on the seventh level and is related to all of the nine levels of the Sun Tree. It is not suitable for outsiders to encroach upon such a sacred place. I agree with Mr. Lin An’s decision. Senior Bai Xingge, I think you’re being too rash here…” Hei Tengge said.

“But… But our mighty mythological beasts hadn’t explicitly stated that outsiders were barred from entering the Heart Examining Lake, isn’t that right?” Bai Xingge was still struggling to get its way.

Something in its words caught An Lin’s attention, and he heaved a light sigh as he made a complete one-eighty change in attitude. “I have been touched by your determination, Bai Xingge! So be it, I’ll accept your challenge!”

Hei Tengge: “???”

Bai Xingge’s mouth gaped open at a loss for words as it stared at An Lin.

Were its words really that touching?

Why was this human’s emotional threshold so weird?