Chapter 2344: Need to Verify

“By the way, Senior Apprentice Brother, I heard the Three Beauties of Clear Snow Palace have arrived, and Lin Xiaoying has also arrived,” said a disciple from the Beast Control Holy Land to the Senior Apprentice Brother. “I found out that Lin Xiaoying and her companions are staying at the Heavenly Pillar Divine Mansion just ahead.”

Senior Apprentice Brother Yu Fujiang from the Beast Control Holy Land chuckled, “I knew about this long ago. I’ll go to the shop ahead and buy something, then meet with Junior Sister Xiaoying.”

The Three Beauties of Clear Snow Palace are the three genius disciples of Clear Snow Palace, also known as the three beauties of the Holy World. In the entire Holy World, the number of male disciples pursuing them is countless.

Yu Fujiang, the chief disciple of the Beast Control Holy Land, has a special fondness for Lin Xiaoying.

Du Zhenjun frowned from behind, turning to Huang Xiaolong, “Your Highness, do you want me?” implying if he should teach the disciple of the Beast Control Holy Land a lesson.

The disciples of the Beast Control Holy Land had repeatedly belittled Huang Xiaolong just now, and Du Zhenjun had long wanted to make a move.

“Forget it,” Huang Xiaolong shook his head.

His talent was widely known, and naturally, there were many disciples in the Holy Land who were jealous of him, with many talking behind his back. He couldn’t possibly teach each of them a lesson.

Moreover, the disciple ceremony was only three days away, and Huang Xiaolong did not want to cause an unpleasant incident at such a critical juncture.

After all, they had come to congratulate him, following the elders of the Holy Land.

“Let’s go,” Huang Xiaolong said to Du Zhenjun.

Du Zhenjun nodded.

However, just as Huang Xiaolong and Du Zhenjun passed by the group from the Beast Control Holy Land, suddenly, Yu Fujiang exclaimed, “Wait!”

Yu Fujiang blocked Huang Xiaolong and Du Zhenjun’s path.

“May I know what you intend to convey?” Huang Xiaolong frowned.

Yu Fujiang did not answer Huang Xiaolong, nor did he look at Huang Xiaolong and Du Zhenjun, but instead, he stared intently at the Colorful Phoenix Xiaojiu on Huang Xiaolong’s shoulder.

“What a fine beast! What a fine beast!” Yu Fujiang thought to himself, his eyes displaying admiration repeatedly.

In the Beast Control Holy Land, the cultivation technique involves controlling countless beasts, therefore their recognition of divine beasts is quite strong. While an ordinary Holy Land Saint Child may not recognize the origin of the Colorful Phoenix Xiaojiu on Huang Xiaolong’s shoulder, Yu Fujiang, as the chief Saint Son of the Beast Control Holy Land, did recognize its origin.

Seeing Yu Fujiang’s expression, the other Saint Sons of the Beast Control Holy Land couldn’t help but feel curious and closely observe the Colorful Phoenix Xiaojiu. They knew that a demon beast that could elicit such admiration from their Senior Apprentice Brother was definitely not an ordinary Divine Beast.

“I wonder, friend, where did you buy this Little Phoenix?” Yu Fujiang asked after a moment of silent admiration, finally turning to Huang Xiaolong with a smile.

Seeing the expression on the other party’s face, Huang Xiaolong internally sneered. Although Yu Fujiang had not yet stated his intentions, Huang Xiaolong had already guessed what Yu Fujiang wanted to do.

Previously, he did not wish to argue with them, but now Yu Fujiang had indeed set his sights on him.

“Where I bought it seems unnecessary to tell you,” Huang Xiaolong said indifferently.

“Bold!” The Saint Son of the Beast Control Holy Land shouted in reprimand.

“This is Senior Apprentice Brother Yu Fujiang of our Beast Control Holy Land!” Another Saint Son exclaimed.

Huang Xiaolong shrugged, “Oh, it’s from the Beast Control Holy Land, but he’s just your Senior Apprentice Brother, not ours from Holy Heaven, what’s it got to do with me?”

The Saint Sons of the Beast Control Holy Land couldn’t help but feel angry.

Yu Fujiang was also surprised. Based on Huang Xiaolong’s attire, he seemed to be from the Holy Heaven Inner Sect. How could an inner sect disciple of Holy Heaven dare to speak to him in such a manner?

The status of an inner sect disciple in Holy Heaven is considered prestigious and is a position to be sought after by other Holy Lands. However, to the Beast Control Holy Land and to him as the chief Saint Son, it counts for very little.

After contemplating, Yu Fujiang replied, “This friend, please don’t take offense. My junior apprentices meant no harm, and I certainly mean no harm either. I was asking about where you bought the Little Phoenix because not long ago, our Beast Control Holy Land lost a Little Phoenix, which happens to look exactly like yours.”

Indeed!

Huang Xiaolong’s internal sneer grew stronger.

“You mean to say my Little Phoenix is the one your Beast Control Holy Land lost?” Huang Xiaolong asked calmly.

Du Zhenjun’s single eye squinted, and for those familiar with him, they would know he was harboring murderous intentions.

Yu Fujiang just stared at Huang Xiaolong, smiling, “Indeed. However, we will need to verify whether your Little Phoenix is the one we lost. Our Beast Control Holy Land is very reasonable. If proven that the Little Phoenix isn’t ours, naturally we wouldn’t forcefully take it from you.”

Yu Fujiang spoke with a composed demeanor, appearing righteous and dignified.

Huang Xiaolong remained calm, intrigued and smiling gently, “I wonder how you plan to verify this.”

He was curious to see what kind of tricks the other party intended to play.

Yu Fujiang smiled, “Let’s do this. If the Little Phoenix is willing to go with us, it proves it’s the one raised by our Holy Land. If it’s unwilling, then it’s not. You wouldn’t mind, would you? If you do, it shows you’re guilty, proving it’s indeed the one we raised.”

It seemed very fair.

Yet, the cultivation technique of the Beast Control Holy Land is about controlling beasts. A chief disciple like Yu Fujiang can often temporarily control one or more Divine Beasts with merely a glance.

Huang Xiaolong’s eyes flashed coldly. Yu Fujiang’s plot was quite clever. Earlier, Huang Xiaolong assumed Yu Fujiang intended to buy his Nine-colored Fox Phoenix with Holy Currency, but Huang Xiaolong was wrong. Yu Fujiang’s tactics were even more ruthless, wishing to “steal” his Nine-colored Fox Phoenix without spending a single Holy Currency.

Du Zhenjun could hardly resist stepping forward when Huang Xiaolong raised a hand to stop him, implying to wait.

Huang Xiaolong looked at Yu Fujiang, calmly saying, “Then, in this case, I really can’t refuse.”

Yu Fujiang smiled, “Rest assured, if proven that the Little Phoenix is indeed the one raised by our Holy Land, we will compensate you with one hundred million Holy Currency.”

Hearing Yu Fujiang generously offer one hundred million as compensation, Huang Xiaolong sneered internally. One hundred million Holy Currency? As one of the top divine beasts in the Holy World, a hundred million wouldn’t even buy a few feathers from the Nine-colored Fox Phoenix.

At that moment, Yu Fujiang didn’t wait for Huang Xiaolong’s response. His eyes flashed with a black light, clearly deploying the Beast Control Saint Skill from the Beast Control Holy Land, attempting to control the Holy Beast Colorful Phoenix.

The black light instantly entered the body of the Holy Beast Colorful Phoenix.

Yu Fujiang’s face lit up with joy, and he smiled at the Holy Beast Colorful Phoenix, saying, “Little Cai, come back with us now.”

Just as Yu Fujiang confidently anticipated that the Holy Beast Colorful Phoenix would fly to him, the Holy Beast Colorful Phoenix remained unmoved, still lying leisurely on Huang Xiaolong’s shoulder, indifferent to Yu Fujiang.

Yu Fujiang was stunned and continued, “Little Cai, come with us, and we’ll give you tasty treats.”

The Holy Beast Colorful Phoenix still lay there.

Seeing this, Huang Xiaolong smiled calmly, “It seems my Little Phoenix is not the one lost by your Holy Land.”

“This can’t be!” Yu Fujiang’s face darkened, his eyes fixed on Huang Xiaolong, “You must have tampered with the Little Phoenix!”