Chapter 482 - : Swear to Protect the Master_1
Chapter 482: Chapter 482: Swear to Protect the Master_1
Xu Yixue’s eyes were already streaming with tears, turning her into a kitten with weepy flower-like spots, as she painfully watched Xu Dan and Ye Xiaoning motionless on the ground.
Chen Shiyu was also immersed in grief and despair, her eyes bright red.
When she saw Bao Yuan’s cold gaze turning towards her, Xu Yixue clenched her crystal bracelet tightly, her eyes filled with a resolute determination as she gritted her teeth and said, “Shi Yu, I’ll go with them, remember to contact Xu Fan.”
“No…” Chen Shiyu pursed her lips, grabbed her firmly, her vision blurred with tears.
Xu Yixue shook her head at her, pried her hands off, opened the car door to get out and closed it behind her, and then turned to look coldly at Bao Yuan.
“Tsk tsk, the girl is pretty good-looking. That boy has quite the lucky charm, eh? Let’s go,” Bao Yuan commented with a click of his tongue as he gave Xu Yixue another look.
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Xu Yixue nodded her head, ready to step forward.
Suddenly, Ben Ben let out a mournful “howl,” burst the car door open, and leapt in front of Xu Yixue, glaring fiercely at Bao Yuan.
“Interesting, even possessing a beast, and still a juvenile, not a threat,” he noted, looking carefully and with a hint of surprise, before lifting his eyebrows and saying, “Little thing, you have a future with me. I promise to help you grow into a powerful beast that roams the world.”
However, Ben Ben remained indifferent, still baring its teeth and looking menacing.
“It seems you have some intelligence but don’t understand human language. Never mind, I have things to do. I’ll come looking for you when I’m free,” Bao Yuan shook his head and stepped forward.
But as soon as he moved, the beast Ben Ben’s body tensed, it leaned forward, its hind legs dug into the ground, ready to pounce fiercely.
Though Ben Ben was not yet a year old, it was as fearless as a young calf facing a tiger, not afraid of the powerful enemy before it.
Dogs are inherently loyal and protective of their owners. Since Xu Yixue was its mistress and treated it well, it was ready to protect her, even if it meant death.
It understood that Xu Fan’s reason for helping it attain sentience and teaching it to become stronger was precisely to ensure it could take on the guardian role.
So it would not let its master down.
“Move aside, little thing,” Bao Yuan said coldly, issuing a threat.
“Howl~” Ben Ben let out an angry howl, its stance unwavering.
“Thank you, Ben Ben.”
Xu Yixue, feeling heartache, couldn’t help but squat down to stroke its back, pleading, “But this is useless, it’s just a senseless sacrifice. Be good, move aside. If I’m not around anymore, Tongtong will need your protection and care.”
Her words were desolate and filled with sorrow, as if she were settling her final affairs.
Thinking of Tongtong caused Xu Yixue’s tears to fall once more.
She was resolute in her heart; if it truly came to a dead end, she would take her own life, never succumbing to the enemy’s threats.
For she could see at a glance that the enemy intended to use her as a hostage to threaten Xu Fan, and she would never cooperate.
So—
Goodbye, my family, my lover, my friends. I fear I won’t be able to accompany you anymore.
In that moment, Xu Yixue was filled with longing and reluctance to part.
“Woof Woof Woof~”
Ben Ben, too, seemed to feel that same sadness and despair, barking even more ferociously.
“Seems you want to die. Okay, I will oblige you.”
Bao Yuan felt a bit of pity as he sighed, then his eyes turned frosty, and as he clenched his fists, a wild and tumultuous energy gathered instantly.
For a moment, Ben Ben felt as if the person before it was a primeval fierce beast, exuding a powerful oppressive force.
With its current strength, even in possession of the Kylin’s cultivation method, Bao Yuan was not an opponent Ben Ben could defeat.
Yet, although it knew it stood no chance and knew it would die, it still did not retreat an inch.
Seeing Bao Yuan approach, Ben Ben suddenly pushed off with his hind legs, his body arching like a full moon.
Countless people watched this scene, eyes filled with horror. They saw Ben Ben’s body inflate and grow large like a balloon, and long, sharp fangs protruded from the corners of his mouth. His limbs became thick and powerful, his nails as sharp as small knives.
In the blink of an eye, the puppy, no more than four months old, had grown larger than an adult Tibetan mastiff.
There was no choice; the enemy opposite was too strong. If Ben Ben did not transform immediately, there would be no chance later.
Whoosh!
Ben Ben leapt into the air, pouncing from above with fierce eyes that blazed with crimson light, his gaping mouth revealing rows of shining teeth.
“Somewhat interesting.”
Bao Yuan shook his head with a chuckle and raised his hand to slash with a palm strike, the roaring wind sounding almost like thunder.
Using his combat techniques, Ben Ben reached extreme speeds, moving like a streak of light. Yet, the gap in their strength was too great, and he couldn’t get close at all.
“Bang!”
The mere palm strike sent Ben Ben flying with a muffled sound.
Hitting a tree in the greenbelt, Ben Ben’s corner of the mouth oozed fresh blood, sliding down as he lay weakened on the ground.
But after only a few gasps of breath, he struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with ferocity.
He leapt up again, lunging toward Bao Yuan in a move reminiscent of a moth rushing toward fire.
“Die.”
Out of patience, Bao Yuan’s fingers turned to claws and he suddenly reached out, “Don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
A crimson spear, formed from condensed energy, emerged from his palm, radiating malevolent energy as it shot toward Ben Ben.
In mid-air with no support to change direction, Ben Ben saw his impending collision with the energy spear with sheer horror.
The next moment, the crimson spear pierced through his body and flew on for about twenty meters before dissipating with a “pfft” sound.
Blood rained down from the sky as Ben Ben, impaled by the spear, was thrown back, eventually landing ten meters away amid a pool of blood, staining the ground a bright red.
“Ben Ben!” Seeing the blood-covered Ben Ben, Xu Yixue was overcome with grief, tears pouring down in a torrent, her heart filled with sadness and despair.
Yet, Ben Ben still refused to back down and continued to stand, staggering but unyielding.
There was a bloody hole in his belly, spanning to his back, with blood gushing out. The bone in his left hind leg was pierced through the flesh, a sheer white amidst the crimson.
“Ben Ben, please…” Xu Yixue waved her hands at him, then suddenly got to her feet and turned to Bao Yuan, “Go, just go. I don’t want to see anyone hurt for me anymore…”
But before she could finish, Ben Ben charged again, though much slower this time.
“Tsk tsk tsk, such deep loyalty to the master, it’s quite touching indeed.”
Bao Yuan was surprised at Ben Ben’s stubborn will to live, but his next move was ruthless, casting another crimson spear that pierced through Ben Ben…
Bao Yuan followed up quickly, stepping on Ben Ben’s head with a “bang” that was shockingly loud, the heavy force shattering the ground.
And then Ben Ben no longer had the strength to maintain his transformation, deflating like a punctured balloon, reverting to his original form.
Even so, he issued a weak roar, lying on the ground severely wounded and on the brink of death, his eyes drooping as if they would close forever in the next moment.
“Enough…” Bao Yuan sneered contemptuously, not wanting to waste any more energy, as he didn’t believe the little dog could survive in such a state.
Turning around, he arrived in front of Xu Yixue, his sneer filled with malice, “You’re willing now, aren’t you? If you had known this would happen, why resist from the start? If you had simply come with us earlier without fuss, why would it have come to this?”
With red, tear-filled eyes, Xu Yixue turned to glance at the bloodied Ben Ben. There was no more fear or despair, only grief and fury.
She suddenly looked up, locking eyes with Bao Yuan, and said coldly, “Just you wait. You’re not going to die a good death.”