King of Creation Chapter 1985 - 1970: A Little Trick

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Previously on King of Creation...
Ye Zhen provokes the Black Tiger King by making phantom appearances around the palace, offering a Dragon Saliva Peach in exchange for Xuan Hu. The Black Tiger King, desperate for the peach to extend his life, eventually agrees to a trade, demanding eight peaches for Xuan Hu. Ye Zhen agrees, but insists that the terms of the exchange be decided by him.

"Great Sage, it’s terrible! The Xuan Hu you requested us to guard tightly has been taken away!" On the evening of the second day after Ye Zhen arrived at White Tiger City, Hei Yun Great Sage, who was resting in his residence, suddenly received an urgent message delivered by a messenger from the Guardian Demon Commander of the Black Tiger Prison.

Hei Yun Great Sage abruptly stood up, cold Killing Qi rising instantly on his face. "Who dares to take away the prisoner that I personally instructed to detain?"

"It’s Teeth Tiger Great Sage!"

The four words ’Teeth Tiger Great Sage’ struck Hei Yun Great Sage as if he had been hit by a blunt weapon, causing him to fall speechless instantly.

Teeth Tiger Great Sage is a confidant of his father, Black Tiger King, which makes this action worth pondering.

However, despite Hei Yun Great Sage’s racking his brains, he couldn’t figure out why Teeth Tiger Great Sage would suddenly want to take away Xuan Hu.

He quickly summoned his newly recruited think tank, Fox ZiBo.

"Great Sage, currently Teeth Tiger Great Sage’s intentions are unclear! However, this Xuan Hu is quite critical to that major matter. I suggest it’s best for the Great Sage to personally go and investigate.

If indeed there is a decree from the King behind this, the Great Sage can make casual inquiries. If not, even if someone has requested Teeth Tiger Great Sage to act, he wouldn’t dare offend you." This was the advice given by the think tank Fox ZiBo.

Following the wise counsel promptly, Hei Yun Great Sage set off immediately to visit just as Teeth Tiger Great Sage was extracting Xuan Hu from the Black Tiger Prison.

"Uncle Teeth Tiger, what’s this?" With an air of a casual encounter, Hei Yun Great Sage greeted with a smile.

Teeth Tiger Great Sage gave a cold look to Hei Yun Great Sage.

Being men of the Tiger Clan, their personalities were mostly straightforward. Just now, when extracting Xuan Hu, upon seeing Xuan Hu’s miserable condition, Teeth Tiger Great Sage was shocked and casually asked the Guardian Demon Commander what crime Xuan Hu had committed to be treated like this?

The Guardian Demon Commander wasn’t aware of Xuan Hu’s specific offense and casually replied that it was for offending Hei Yun Great Sage.

This immediately stirred discontent in Teeth Tiger Great Sage towards Hei Yun Great Sage. He knew Xuan Hu’s brave reputation, and Hei Yun’s treatment towards a fellow Tiger Clan man was indeed disgraceful!

Therefore, Teeth Tiger Great Sage showed no friendly countenance to Hei Yun Great Sage.

"By the King’s command! Does the Third Prince have any instructions?"

Teeth Tiger Great Sage’s cold demeanor made Hei Yun Great Sage exceptionally uncomfortable, especially when Teeth Tiger Great Sage mentioned the Black Tiger King, making Hei Yun Great Sage even less likely to obstruct.

"What does the father king plan to do with Xuan Hu?" Curiosity tinged Hei Yun Great Sage’s inquiry, yet he was met with a cold stare from Teeth Tiger Great Sage. "It’s better for the Third Prince not to concern himself with matters he shouldn’t."

Having said that, Teeth Tiger Great Sage proceeded to leave with Xuan Hu, leaving Hei Yun Great Sage stamping his foot in frustration.

At midnight, Teeth Tiger Great Sage arrived punctually at the agreed location, at the edge of a forest forty thousand miles outside White Tiger City.

The forest edge echoed with thunderous waterfalls and rushing river waters.

Alone, with Xuan Hu, firmly gripping Xuan Hu’s neck, Teeth Tiger Great Sage appeared above the waterfall.

"I’ve brought the person, where’s the item?"

Ye Zhen’s hazy illusion emerged within the water shadows of the waterfall. "Before the exchange, let Xuan Hu speak a few words with us. I need to confirm there’s no issue with Xuan Hu."

At the same moment, in the Tiger King Palace tens of thousands of miles away, a phantom conjured by Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou using Mirage Energy sat opposite Black Tiger King inside the Black Tiger King Palace, engaging in conversation.

"It seems you don’t want me to appear on the transaction scene. You must be quite fearful of me? Or you don’t trust my character?" Black Tiger King remarked with a smile at Ye Zhen’s illusion.

"Rather than relying on others, it’s better to strive yourself! As for fear? We’re undoubtedly fearful of Black Tiger King. With Black Tiger King’s prowess, who in the world wouldn’t be afraid?" Ye Zhen responded.

Black Tiger King found pleasure in Ye Zhen’s subtle flattery, casting his gaze into the distance with a smile. "They should be starting the trade now?"

"Indeed!" Ye Zhen affirmed confidently!

At the waterfall forty thousand miles away, Teeth Tiger Great Sage gave Xuan Hu a pat on the back, causing Xuan Hu to dazedly open his eyes. Upon seeing, he exclaimed excitedly, "Ye Zhen? Are you?"

Ye Zhen showed no response to Xuan Hu’s cry. With a wave, a Spiritual Power Light Chain descended upon Xuan Hu.

In this world, there are numerous ways to obtain information, including a variety of secret techniques you might never imagine, capable of deceiving your senses.

However, regardless of the type of Divine Power Secret Technique, none can alter one’s inner essence and origin.

Ye Zhen’s Spiritual Power Light Chain directly penetrated Xuan Hu’s body to verify the authenticity of the Xuan Hu before him.

If Ye Zhen relied on the integrity of entities like Black Tiger King, that would be too naive.

After a few breaths, Ye Zhen’s Spiritual Power Light Chain slowly retracted from Xuan Hu’s body, confirming there were no issues with the Xuan Hu before him, having conducted brief communication with Xuan Hu’s body, ensuring no tampering had occurred.

Meddling with Xuan Hu’s body was one of Ye Zhen’s specific conditions; otherwise, Black Tiger King wouldn’t receive even half a Dragon Saliva Peach.

On this point, Black Tiger King was indeed clear.

"Alright, release him!" Ye Zhen commanded.

Teeth Tiger Great Sage didn’t immediately respond, instead sending forth a Talisman Communication flying towards the Black Tiger King Palace forty thousand miles away.

Meanwhile, he released his grip slightly, dropping Xuan Hu from high above, but not completely.

Visible was a black Spirit Rope inserted into Xuan Hu’s neck, heart, and brain vulnerabilities, the other end clenched in Teeth Tiger Great Sage’s hand.

In such a situation, regardless of the rapid response from Ye Zhen’s party, a mere thought by Teeth Tiger Great Sage could kill Xuan Hu, causing his soul to disperse.

Within the Black Tiger King Palace, a Talisman Communication descended from the sky, landing in Black Tiger King’s hand. "The person has been released there. Now you should produce the Dragon Saliva Peach, should you not?"

"Is that so?"

A faint trace of sarcasm curved on Ye Zhen’s illusion’s lips. "Even Black Tiger King doubts us, hmm?"

"Mutual!" Black Tiger King laughed heartily, yet a flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.

He and Teeth Tiger Great Sage communicated via Talisman Communication, yet Ye Zhen before him showed no movement. How did he know the situation dozens of miles away?

Wherever there are flowers, grass, or trees, there’s Little Demon’s Avatar involved. This was beyond even Black Tiger King’s reckoning.

His Tiger King Palace and the area near the waterfall were dotted with Ye Zhen’s eyes.

"It’s a simple self-protection and anti-deception tactic. Produce the Dragon Saliva Peach, and I’ll command immediate release!" urged Black Tiger King.

"Fine!"

Ye Zhen chuckled softly, snapping his fingers, and in Black Tiger King’s astonished gaze, a treetop a hundred meters away suddenly blossomed, revealing eight clusters of fruits wrapped in layered vines.

However, a portion of the red fruit skin was exposed on the front, emitting enticing fragrance.

Upon seeing this, Black Tiger King took a deep breath. Merely the aroma from those eight fruits invigorated his spirits, revitalizing him completely.

He understood these were genuine Dragon Saliva Peaches.

With his emotions stirred, Black Tiger King stood up, aiming to directly seize the eight tightly wrapped Dragon Saliva Peaches.

"Black Tiger King, the thorns on those vines are poisonous. They won’t kill you, but a slight prick would render those eight peaches worthless.

Ye Zhen’s voice froze Black Tiger King’s fingers before the eight-fruit bundle.

"You!" Black Tiger King glared at Ye Zhen.

"Just a little anti-fraud measure!"

"The items are before His Majesty. Once His Majesty releases the prisoner, he can leisurely remove the vines." smiled Ye Zhen’s illusion.

Giving Ye Zhen a cold glance, a Talisman Light flew from Black Tiger King’s hand.

A few breaths after receiving the Jade Talisman, Teeth Tiger Great Sage loosened his grip, the black Spiritual Power Light Chain controlling Xuan Hu simultaneously vanished.

A figure dashed forward, Xuan Hu disappeared into thin air.

"Pleasure working together!" Within the Black Tiger King Palace, Ye Zhen’s illusion dissolved into mist!