Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1501 - 1538: Contrasts
At this moment, at the entrance of the alleyway, a group of soldiers clad in armor were running over under Chai Er’s lead. Both Chai Er and the soldiers of Lan City were visibly shocked upon seeing the Golden-Backed Bear in the alley, and a deep-seated fear gripped their hearts. Clearly, that Golden-Backed Bear appeared to be a Sixth Grade or higher Yuan Beast, something that the soldiers of Lan City couldn’t possibly handle.
Chai Er was taken aback as she witnessed this scene, unexpectedly realizing that Ding Fan was confronting a Golden-Backed Yuan Beast above Sixth Grade. After having left the alley, Chai Er hadn’t expected this area to be at the far south end of Lan City. Although it was still within the city, the population here was noticeably sparser than that of the city center, and naturally, there were fewer patrolling soldiers.
Chai Er spent quite some time searching and finally encountered a patrol team. At that moment, Chai Er felt uneasy, wondering how to inform the soldiers that the vice city lord’s daughter was engaged in a confrontation in the city. Just as she was contemplating how to explain, the patrol leader happened to notice the hesitant look on Chai Er’s face, suggesting something was amiss. Surprised, the patrol leader quickly walked over to her side, and respectfully said:
"Madam, is there anything we can do to assist you?"
Chai Er was momentarily taken aback by the respectful demeanor of the soldiers, surprised by their thoroughness. However, she had no time for banter about handsome soldiers as she hurriedly explained Ding Fan and the young girl’s situation to the soldier. Of course, she disclosed Ding Fan’s identity but opted to temporarily conceal the identity of the girl.
Chai Er was aware that the girl’s identity was the daring daughter of the vice city lord, and revealing it might lead the soldiers to hesitate or refrain from getting involved, knowing her standing. Thus, she only mentioned that Ding Fan was the vice city lord of Dancheng, ensuring they would take the matter seriously. Upon hearing Chai Er’s words, the soldier indeed looked shocked.
This soldier had previously received orders from the vice city lord: anyone encountered in Lan City who was affiliated with the vice city lord of Dancheng must be treated with utmost respect. They should assist if possible. Furthermore, Lan City’s vice city lord had commissioned portraits of Ding Fan, Wu Qianwen, and Long Ren. Therefore, this cultivator recalled the vice city lord’s directive upon seeing Chai Er and hence treated her with such respect, knowing she was linked to Dancheng’s vice city lord, whereas he was merely a patrol team leader, obliged to show due homage.
The soldier became even more agitated upon learning about Chai Er’s words, shocked to find out that the vice city lord of Dancheng was being attacked in Lan City. Knowing that even Lan City’s vice city lord required the entire city’s soldiers to be courteous to their counterparts, yet someone dared to assault them was akin to seeking one’s own doom. The soldier swiftly waved a hand, prompting another soldier to hustle over, seemingly discussing something before sending the soldier quickly towards the City Lord Mansion.
Subsequently, the patrol leader addressed the others with a stern expression:
"Gather up, follow me!"
Having spoken, the soldier leader commanded, transforming the ten-plus soldiers into two neat rows.
The soldier leader then addressed Chai Er respectfully:
"Madam, please lead the way!"
Evidently, it was Chai Er’s first time interacting with soldiers like this, momentarily overwhelmed by their rigid discipline, she replied stammeringly:
"Alright! Follow me."
Promptly, Chai Er led the troop of Lan City soldiers running towards Ding Fan and others in the alley, silently praying that Brother Ding Fan and Sister were safe and sound.
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However, upon Chai Er’s return to the alley with the soldiers, they all were shocked seeing the Golden-Backed Yuan Beast before Ding Fan. Fortunately, Chai Er noticed Brother Ding Fan and Sister were unharmed, easing her tense nerves slightly. Yet, watching Ding Fan facing the Golden-Backed Yuan Beast, Chai Er couldn’t help but furrow her brows with worry, realizing the beast’s strength far surpassed her imagination.
The soldiers’ backs were drenched with cold sweat upon seeing the Golden-Backed Yuan Beast, utterly unexpected that their adversary was a Yuan Beast. Baffled, the soldiers found it hard to comprehend where this Yuan Beast had come from, although they knew its level was naturally not weak, estimated to be Sixth Grade or higher.
While soldiers understood some basics, knowing that Lan City was surrounded by mountains with certain Yuan Beasts inhabiting them, such powerful beasts should reside deep within the forest. Even cultivators traversing the woodlands might not encounter this powerful a Yuan Beast, yet here it appeared within Lan City, baffling them.
"Captain, look, it’s Miss Linger!"
At this moment, a soldier, spotting the young girl behind the Golden-Backed Bear Yuan Beast, exclaimed in astonishment to the captain.
The captain was a young man. When he heard what the soldier said, he followed the direction indicated and indeed saw Miss Linger over there. The young captain, upon seeing this scene, finally understood what was happening with the powerful Yuan Beast.
This Golden-Backed Bear Yuan Beast was most likely released by Miss Linger. Although the young captain had never seen such methods from a cultivator before, this explanation was the most reasonable in the current situation. Besides, the young cultivator knew that in the Cultivation World, nothing is too bizarre to exist, making it evident that many things are beyond his experience. Momentarily, the young captain felt a bit of a headache, realizing that if this Yuan Beast was released by Miss Linger, it meant that the one fighting the vice city lord of Dancheng was none other than Miss Linger.
The young captain couldn’t help but look at Chai Er with a trace of helplessness in his eyes. Apparently, Chai Er hadn’t mentioned who the vice city lord of Dancheng was fighting. However, the young captain felt slightly fortunate amidst misfortune because he had already sent someone to notify the City Lord Mansion. Previously, the young captain hadn’t foreseen that the one the vice city lord of Dancheng was battling was the vice city lord’s own daughter. But now it didn’t matter, as he had already notified the City Lord Mansion. Clearly, any final decision would have to wait for the City Lord Mansion’s response.
Furthermore, the young cultivator knew that the vice city lord of Dancheng, after being beaten in Lan City, would surely come over. Previously, the vice city lord had solemnly instructed the soldiers of Lan City to show deference whenever they ran into him and assist him if possible.
Meanwhile, the soldier watching Ding Fan couldn’t help but feel a surge of fear. Clearly, Ding Fan was facing an incredibly formidable Yuan Beast. Although many of the soldiers didn’t know the exact rank of the Yuan Beast, they knew that this Golden-Backed Bear was certainly above Sixth Grade. Clearly, such a Yuan Beast was beyond their capability to handle, and perhaps only a Spirit Severing Cultivator could deal with it.
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At this moment, Ding Fan looked at the opponent’s Golden-Backed Bear, feeling a sliver of shock towards the young lady. Evidently, he hadn’t expected the young lady to possess so many methods, being able to summon such a powerful Yuan Beast.
Yet Ding Fan harbored no fear. He could clearly perceive from the aura emanating from the Yuan Beast that it was a Seventh Grade Yuan Beast. Although such a Yuan Beast was quite formidable, even a Spirit Severing Cultivator might not be a match for the Golden-Backed Bear. However, Ding Fan felt little fear and had a slight confidence in slaying the opponent.
After all, Ding Fan had previously slain a Seven Star Elemental Beast. He could see that this Golden-Backed Bear’s strength was similar to the Seventh Grade Yuan Beast he had slain, although these were just some of his speculations. To truly understand the Golden-Backed Bear’s strength, he would need to fight it. Ding Fan knew that he was no longer the person he used to be.
Clearly, during this time, his studies of "Mortal Fist" and "Wind-like Sword Technique" had brought him many insights. Thus, Ding Fan believed that his strength had significantly increased and was naturally stronger than when he had slain that Seventh Grade Yuan Beast previously. For a moment, Ding Fan’s eyes were intensely fixed on the opponent’s Golden-Backed Bear. Since this was the young lady’s final trump card, slaying it seemed the only option!
At this moment, the Spirit Severing Elder behind the young lady, lying on the ground sideways, finally let out a sigh of relief upon witnessing this scene. It was indeed fortunate that the young lady was still alive. Simultaneously, the elder was deeply astonished by the young lady’s method of summoning the Yuan Beast, having never expected her to possess such a skill. It was known that even the elder might not be a match for the Golden-Backed Bear.
Now, the elder understood why the young lady was confident she could defeat the opponent. Clearly, with the Golden-Backed Bear, the young man was indeed not her match.
At this moment, the young lady’s eyes seemed to be filled with a hint of fondness as she gazed at the Golden-Backed Bear. Meanwhile, the Golden-Backed Bear was also watching its opponent, appearing utterly obedient and docile, making it hard to imagine its ferocious demeanor. The contrast was indeed stark.
Oh oh oh...
For a moment, the Golden-Backed Bear muttered something towards the young lady. The young lady couldn’t help but laugh out loud upon hearing, and then affectionately said to the Golden-Backed Bear:
"Big Bear, that bastard over there is trying to bully me. Kill him for me, and I’ll play with you later!"
Upon hearing the young lady’s words, the Golden-Backed Bear hesitated for a moment, then dumbfoundedly turned to look at Ding Fan, immediately incensed, baring its teeth with a menacing look, completely different from its previous cute and obedient demeanor in front of the young lady, showing two extreme opposites! After a moment of vicious snarling towards Ding Fan, the Golden-Backed Bear turned back to look at the young lady, instantly becoming adorable and dopey, muttering something as if agreeing with the young lady’s words.
The young lady nodded, her eyes turning ice-cold as she glanced at Ding Fan, then commanded with authority towards Big Bear:
"Big Bear, kill him!"
"Oh!"
The Golden-Backed Bear responded with a growl, and once more turned to Ding Fan with a ferocious look, baring its teeth! At the same time, the Golden-Backed Bear pounded its chest and stomped its feet, instantly causing the whole alley to seem to quake. Clearly, the Golden-Backed Bear’s power was immense, not something ordinary cultivators could handle.
