Chapter 534 - 535: Well, I’m Not the Oldest Anymore

Chapter 534: Chapter 535: Well, I’m Not the Oldest Anymore

The moment their lips touched, Qiao Xixi placed her hand gently against his chest. Beneath her palm, his heart beat faster and faster.

Qiao Xixi was a little surprised. ’Is he this nervous?’

While her mind was wandering, a slight stinging pain came from her lips. She let out a muffled grunt and opened her eyes accusingly.

But in the next moment, Yun Ji gently took her lips again, soothing them tenderly. The warm touch felt like an electric current, instantly spreading through her entire body, completely disrupting her steady breathing and making her tremble uncontrollably.

Feeling her shiver, Yun Ji’s pupils contracted. Suppressed desire surged in his heart. He had restrained himself for too long, so long that he thought his heart had become as still as water.

But now, the flame she had ignited burned brighter and brighter, completely breaking through the defenses he had held for so long.

When their intertwined breaths grew more and more rapid, Yun Ji restrained himself and let her go.

Qiao Xixi leaned against him as if she had no bones, feeling as though all her longing had been poured out, leaving her body completely drained.

Just as she was drifting off to sleep, feeling Yun Ji’s gentle comfort, Sprite’s voice sounded in her mind.

"Host, I’ve confirmed that I can no longer track Kunlin’s aura at all. It’s highly likely that he’s gone."

Qiao Xixi was instantly wide awake. "Are you sure? Last time you said it was fine, but he still caused trouble."

If she hadn’t felt uneasy and tested things again, who knows what Kunlin might have done.

"Host, I am now certain he no longer exists anywhere on the Beast World Continent. But I’ll keep monitoring. If there’s anything unusual, I’ll tell you immediately."

"Okay. Keep a close watch."

"You can count on me."

Qiao Xixi wanted to suggest checking on the other beastmen, but it was just too comfortable nestled in Yun Ji’s arms. Within moments, drowsiness overcame her again, and she fell into a deep sleep.

Hearing her steady breathing, the corners of Yun Ji’s eyes crinkled into a faint smile.

He loved this feeling of being completely trusted by her.

Before dawn, Jin Ling and Xijing had also finished giving first aid to the injured beastmen.

In this wave of attacks, over thirty beastmen had died. There wasn’t enough time to dig such a large grave, so the bodies could only be temporarily piled in one place.

Xijing walked to a large tree and sat down, leaning against the trunk. From this spot, he could see the tree where Yun Ji and Qiao Xixi were.

Jin Ling walked over and followed his gaze.

Yun Ji’s broad wings almost completely enveloped their bodies. From this angle, they couldn’t see Qiao Xixi.

Jin Ling sat down next to Xijing and took out a packet of jerky, offering it to him. It was a gift from Xixi.

Xijing casually took a piece of jerky and began to chew.

"Well, at least I’m not the oldest one anymore."

Jin Ling: ...

Jin Ling glanced up at the tree, suppressing the trace of bitterness that rose in his heart. The matter had been settled back in Beast King City. Even if Yun Ji and Xixi didn’t have such a deep connection, he wouldn’t object as long as Xixi was willing.

Besides, Yun Ji had appeared just in time to save Xixi today. For that alone, he was grateful to him.

As for the slight discomfort in his heart, he would deal with it on his own.

He was more afraid of losing her forever than of her having another male by her side.

Jin Ling chewed the jerky slowly, closing his eyes. All his emotions seemed to vanish with the savory aroma of the meat spreading through his mouth.

"I’m going to rest for a bit."

Xijing sensed the calmness in Jin Ling’s aura, and some of the gloom in his own heart dissipated.

"Go to sleep. I’ll keep watch."

The night was oppressively dark, but Fengxuan and Jin Wei felt no desire to sleep.

"City Lord, there’s been trouble."

At the sound of the voice, Jin Wei shot up in bed. He moved so abruptly that his vision went black, and he fell straight back down.

Fengxuan immediately let the person in.

"What is it?"

"Priest, City Lord, many of the men we sent out were killed by them. The two giant beasts also died at their hands. We saw that the situation was bad and retreated."

"What? The two giant beasts are dead too?" Fengxuan cried out, nearly losing his composure.

"Yes. We didn’t expect them to be so powerful."

Fengxuan’s and Jin Wei’s expressions turned ugly. In their eyes, the two giant beasts were extremely difficult to deal with. Even if Jin Ling and his group were strong, they should have been at a disadvantage facing so many beast-soldiers, the Golden Eagle Beasts, and the two giant beasts all at once.

"They’re all Land Beasts. Couldn’t that many Golden Eagle Beasts handle them?"

"We don’t know what happened to the Golden Eagle Beasts. It was like they were being suppressed by a Bai Feng and didn’t dare to move at all."

"Suppressed by a Bai Feng?"

Fengxuan murmured to himself. There were only a handful of Bai Feng he knew of in this world, and only one person had the power to suppress so many Golden Eagle Beasts...

"It’s the Holy Priest..."

Jin Wei’s expression changed the moment he heard that.

"What did you say? What Holy Priest?"

Fengxuan clenched his fists, not daring to be certain of his speculation. But he really couldn’t think of anyone else with such immense power.

But Jin Wei shook his head without a second thought. "Impossible. The Holy Priest rarely leaves Beast King City. In all these years, we’ve only seen him a handful of times. Why would he come here for no reason?"

That was true, and it slightly soothed the panic in Fengxuan’s heart.

"Where did you find Qiao Xixi and the others?"

"In a rather hidden forest on the side of the mountain. They had a lot of beastmen with them."

"They brought everyone out of the catacombs!? COUGH COUGH COUGH." Jin Wei was so agitated that he broke into a violent coughing fit as soon as he finished speaking.

"Yes, yes. We were trying to kill all those beastmen, but they stopped us, and, well..."

What could Qiao Xixi and her group possibly be doing, bringing all those beastmen toward Tiger Beast City?

Jin Wei and Fengxuan instantly realized Qiao Xixi’s group’s intentions.

They wanted to completely destroy him!

The thought quickly took root in both their minds.

"No, we absolutely cannot let them succeed!"

Jin Wei and Fengxuan locked eyes, and both saw a crazed look in the other’s gaze.

No matter what, they wouldn’t let all their years of work go to waste.

"Fengxuan, do you have a way to stop them?"

Fengxuan’s eyes tightened. He already had a plan in mind.

"There is one way... If we want to stop them, we have to strike first."

"Tell me."

Fengxuan went to Jin Wei and whispered something to him.

After listening, Jin Wei’s cloudy eyes brightened. "That’s a good plan! Do as you say!"

Fengxuan nodded. For now, it was the only way.

Fengxuan summoned several trusted beast-soldiers and gave them quiet instructions.

The beast-soldiers listened, nodded, and their figures quickly disappeared into the night.

Fengxuan stood under the eaves of the corridor, gazing at the dawning sky as the heavy darkness seemed to envelop him bit by bit.

"Qiao Xixi, our feud will be settled with your lives!"