Might as well kill me

Perhaps I can try using it as a tool to break the Child of Destiny's composure.

Xiao Fan said, "Help me take this one."

Hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately arranged for people to Seal it up, took out a transparent crystal bottle, and threw the snake demon inside.

The snake's body, as sturdy as a wild elephant, instantly became as thin as a loach.

It could only crawl and writhe in a dark, twisted manner within the crystal bottle.

Xiao Fan continued, "I've been studying the issue of Dragon-snake crossbreeding lately. Do you have any mixed-blood Vile Dragons with strong reproductive capabilities? They don't need a pure Bloodline, but their Yang Qi must be vigorous."

The shopkeeper was a bit bewildered by Xiao Fan's bizarre request.

Are rich people all this bored?

Buying such an expensive snake demon just to study Dragon-snake crossbreeding.

He found it hard to comment.

He simply followed Xiao Fan's request and introduced, "Distinguished guest, we do indeed have what you're looking for."

"It's just that those Dragons are a Variant Species, extremely arrogant and violent. I'm afraid those Vile Dragons won't follow your wishes."

Xiao Fan asked, "How violent?"

"Extremely difficult to tame. The type that goes west when you point east."

Xiao Fan's eyes lit up. Good!

I'd find it boring if they were well-behaved!

"Fine, give me about eighty or a hundred of those Vile Dragons you mentioned."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Those demon Dragons aren't worth much. I'll include them as a gift for purchasing this snake demon."

The shopkeeper immediately arranged for his staff to pack eighty-eight demon Dragons into a simple Spirit Beast Pouch and handed it to Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan weighed the Spirit Beast Pouch, thanked the shopkeeper, and left with Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang sat on the fair and glossy back of the Immortal Crane, supported by its thick white divine feathers, feeling very comfortable.

Xiao Fang's attitude toward the Immortal Crane had also improved; she was very gentle, talking to it tirelessly.

"Daddy, these Dragons you bought are so ugly. They don't look good at all."

"This is a profound matter. Children shouldn't ask about it."

"Oh, okay."

Xiao Fang continued chatting with her new mount.

Xiao Fan held the crystal bottle, looking at it to himself, seemingly completely unaware of the outside world.

But in the shadows, someone's heart was conflicted to the extreme.

"What should I do? Bai Jing has been bought."

"The person who bought her is a powerful existence, the kind I can't compete with right now."

Xu Qichen looked at Xiao Fan with a look of wariness on his face.

He was also someone who had entered the Battleground Forbidden Land and come out alive.

Although he hadn't faced Xiao Fan head-on, he had witnessed Xiao Fan's power with his own eyes.

The powerful enemies guarding the exit of the Battleground Forbidden Land were more than the crowd could handle.

Yet Xiao Fan had decapitated them with a single sword strike, as if mowing grass.

It was effortless.

Although he could defeat those enemies if he gave it his all...

It certainly wouldn't be as relaxed and easy as it was for Xiao Fan.

He would likely have to use all his trump cards and sustain heavy injuries to resolve it.

Not to mention, Xiao Fan also had a White Tiger Star Lord in the Hunyuan Realm as a mount.

"Why did he buy Bai Jing?" Xu Qichen couldn't figure it out.

But he knew that once she fell into this person's hands, there was no chance of Bai Jing escaping.

"I have to take the initiative."

After thinking for a moment, he came up with a plan.

In a seemingly accidental encounter, Xu Qichen walked toward him.

Just as the two were about to pass each other, Xu Qichen suddenly stopped and looked back at Xiao Fan with a look of pleasant surprise.

He said excitedly, "Fellow Daoist, you must be the expert who killed those thieves at the exit of the Forbidden Ground."

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly powerful, killing them in a single blow. If you hadn't acted, I'm afraid we would have been blocked inside. Your actions have truly earned you immeasurable Karma."

"..."

Xu Qichen looked agitated, as if he had met someone he had long yearned to see.

He talked incessantly, pouring out all sorts of compliments.

If it were anyone else, hearing such brilliant flattery, they would have given him some face even if they didn't know him.

After all, one doesn't hit a smiling face.

But Xiao Fan knew he wanted something, so even if he tried to drive him away, he wouldn't leave.

He said indifferently, "Are we close?"

"Move aside, don't block the way."

Sensing Xiao Fan's attitude, the White Tiger Star Lord let out a violent Tiger Breath, knocking him flying.

Xu Qichen suffered a heavy blow to his chest; his heart tightened, and his head was ringing.

His usually successful flattery—why did it fail now?

Such an incident occurring on the street naturally drew countless onlookers.

But when they saw the white tiger beneath Xiao Fan, no one dared to speak.

Although Xu Qichen felt resentful, he still smiled and said, "It was my presumption. I've disturbed your pleasure."

Seeing how well he could endure, Xiao Fan said with a smile, "You don't resent me?"

Xu Qichen said, "It was my abruptness that disturbed your interest, Fellow Daoist. It's my fault."

"Good. With such a good temper, you're quite suitable to be my lapdog."

Hearing the word "lapdog," Xu Qichen's face almost couldn't hold its composure, and anger nearly flared up.

Unreasonable!

Before my Ascension, I was an overlord who dominated a whole world. Everyone who saw me had to call me Lord Xu.

What do you mean by calling me a lapdog now?

Seeing him remain silent, Xiao Fan's face darkened, and he said displeasedly, "What, is being my lapdog embarrassing?"

Feeling Xiao Fan's bone-chilling coldness, Xu Qichen thought to himself: A great man knows when to yield.

"Not at all. I love being a lapdog. Woof."

To show his loyalty, Xu Qichen went all out and actually barked like a dog on the street.

The onlookers watching the drama were completely stunned.

Quite a few people recognized Xiao Fan and knew of his great strength and that Goddess Nangong was his companion.

This Xu Qichen had truly thrown away his dignity just to suck up to this big shot.

Not just the onlookers, even Xiao Fan hadn't expected this.

It truly amused him.

"Good, good, good. I must take in such an eloquent lapdog."

"Follow me from now on."

Xu Qichen said, overwhelmed by the favor, "Thank you for your appreciation, Master. I will certainly not fail your kindness."

However, Xiao Fang felt a strong dislike for Xu Qichen, sensing something about him that could threaten Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fang said without any reservation, "Daddy, he's a bad person. Xiao Fang doesn't want to see him."

Xiao Fan knew perfectly well that he had ill intentions, but he needed to sever the Luck from this guy.

He was merely toying with him.

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Fang. Lapdogs are never good things. You're right."

Xu Qichen thought contemptuously: I'm bowing to you only as a means to gain your trust. You don't think a dragon among men like me would truly submit to someone else, do you?

Xu Qichen took the initiative to start a conversation, saying, "Master, you seemed to have bought a snake demon inside just now, right?"

"You're inquiring about my business. What are your intentions?"

"I heard you wanted to use that snake demon for research. I'm not much, but I have a deep understanding of such creatures."

Xiao Fan smiled without speaking and said, "Then what do you think I bought this snake demon for?"

Xu Qichen naturally couldn't guess.

He thought Xiao Fan bought it purely out of curiosity.

So he said, "I guess Master thought this snake demon was unique and wanted to buy it for observation."

"Presumably, Master wants to know when this snake demon will transform into a Dragon."

Xiao Fan said with a half-smile, "I don't have that many thoughts. I just want to study what kind of creature will be born if a Dragon and a snake mate."

Xu Qichen was completely stunned on the spot.

What?! Using my Dao Companion as a research subject?

Xu Qichen quickly said, "Master, this is not good."

"Based on my understanding of these snake demons, their body language is not very elegant and might offend your eyes."

Xiao Fan hesitated, "Is that so? I indeed cannot stand such filthy scenes."

Xu Qichen breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. Phew, thank goodness.

But in the next moment, Xiao Fan's words sent him straight to Hell, chilling his heart to the core.

"How about this? You're my lapdog, so you'll definitely handle the dirty and tiring work."

"Stand by and sketch the scenes, and record the key time nodes."

"Little Tiger, you supervise him and see if he's slacking off."

"As you command."

Xu Qichen felt like he'd been struck by lightning. What?

"What, you're unwilling?" Seeing him in a daze, Xiao Fan's boundless pressure weighed down on him, and killing intent spread.

The fear of death expanded in Xu Qichen's heart.

Ultimately, he could only grit his teeth and agree.

"I'll have to trouble you for this ten-thousand-year observation period."

Chronospace Codex, activate!

... [Ding, the Child of Destiny's Dao Heart has shattered. Reward: 10 million villain points.]

[Ding, the Child of Destiny feels humiliated. Reward: 30 million villain points.]

[Ding, the Child of Destiny has been repeatedly insulted. Reward: 50 million villain points.]

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