Chapter 345: The Green Eagle Beast Willingly Takes a Beating

"How dare you!"

Hearing the other party bluntly say that their prince had a mental problem, Ranmu Envoy's face darkened: "Our prince is in good health. What nonsense are you spouting?"

"In good health?" Zhang Xuan found it strange: "Then... is it you who is sick?"

His Majesty Mo Tianxue had specifically invited him to treat an illness, so naturally someone had a problem. He had only met Mo Yu yesterday, so she couldn't be the one. That left the two in the hall. Who else could it be?

"You..."

Ranmu Envoy was so angry he almost spat blood. His face flushed, he flicked his sleeve and turned to the throne: "Your Majesty Tianxue, is this the hospitality of your Tianwu Kingdom? Our prince, though not the crown prince, holds high rank and is a prince appointed by His Majesty. To have someone casually insult him—is this a provocation to our Kunqian Kingdom?"

"Envoy Ranmu, please don't be angry..."

Not expecting Teacher Liu to say such a thing, Mo Tianxue looked embarrassed and quickly explained: "Teacher Liu is a physician I specially invited to treat an illness. He doesn't know you two, so he offended unintentionally. Please forgive us!"

After speaking, he quickly looked at Zhang Xuan: "Teacher Liu, these two are guests of the kingdom, not patients..."

"Oh!"

Zhang Xuan nodded and glanced at Prince Feixuan with confusion.

If he wasn't a patient, why was his speech so incoherent? It seemed this so-called Kunqian Kingdom was nothing special, letting a mentally troubled person become a prince...

Seeing his gaze, Prince Feixuan almost spat blood and fainted on the spot.

What do you mean by that?

What's with that look of pity?

I am a prince, second only to the king, above ten thousand, an idol worshipped by countless people. Do I need your pity?

He was about to explode with rage, while Princess Mo Yu on the side widened her eyes, barely holding back a laugh.

No wonder this guy could make her so angry—his ability to provoke hatred was truly formidable.

With just two sentences, he had made the composed Prince Feixuan's eyes red with rage, wanting to kill. It was truly baffling.

She had originally had some complaints about this guy, but seeing him quickly drive Prince Feixuan to fury, she nodded in satisfaction.

Suppressing his nearly exploding anger, Prince Feixuan stared coldly: "If you don't dare to compete, just say so. Stop making excuses!"

Having lost face before the princess and then being mocked by this guy, he was already burning with rage.

"Compete? Compete in what?"

Seeing this guy insist on competing with him as soon as he arrived, Zhang Xuan felt a bit exasperated.

I treat my patients, you court your bride. What does it have to do with me? Why must we compete?

"Simple. Princess Mo Yu just said that to accept a marriage proposal, one must first defeat her beast pet. If you can defeat it, I'll admit defeat! Do you dare to compete?"

With a cold laugh, Prince Feixuan flicked his sleeve.

Having just lost face before that Green Eagle Beast, he wouldn't let this guy off easy either.

After all, the rule was set by Princess Mo Yu. If you can't pass it either, let's see how Mo Tianxue answers later.

As for Zhang Xuan passing, he never even considered it.

He himself, a peak Tongxuan realm expert, had been defeated by this beast in two moves. This guy, only at the initial stage of Tongxuan realm, how could he possibly withstand a half-step Grandmaster's attack?

"Defeat a beast?"

Zhang Xuan turned to look and finally noticed Mo Yu's Green Eagle Beast.

He had changed his appearance and aura, so even the sensitive beast hadn't recognized him.

"That's right. If you don't dare, I suggest you stop pestering Princess Mo Yu. She has no interest in a coward like you!" Prince Feixuan's lips curled.

"Well..."

Just as he was too lazy to bother with this arrogant guy and planned to finish the treatment and leave, he suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up.

Wasn't he a prince?

He should... have spirit stones too!

Thinking this, the guy no longer seemed annoying but rather like a pile of treasure: "Defeating this beast is nothing to me. But... since you want to compete, shouldn't there be a wager?"

"Wager?" Prince Feixuan was startled.

The loser loses the right to pursue Princess Mo Yu—wasn't that the wager?

"How about this: as cultivators, spirit stones are important. If I can defeat this beast, you give me one spirit stone. If I fail, I'll give you one. Do you dare?"

Zhang Xuan's lips curled as he looked over with a smile.

"Spirit stone?"

Prince Feixuan's pupils contracted.

This item was extremely precious. Even as a prince, he only had one, bestowed by his father to help him break through to half-step Grandmaster. He hadn't used it yet because his cultivation wasn't sufficient.

Use this as a wager?

"What, scared? If you're scared, forget it. I'm not interested in dealing with some beast anyway."

Zhang Xuan stretched lazily, looking utterly punchable.

"You... what's there to fear!" Seeing his expression, Prince Feixuan couldn't hold back and waved his hand: "Bet it is!"

"Your Highness..."

Ranmu Envoy couldn't help but advise against it.

Spirit stones were rare even in the Kunqian Kingdom's royal family. Prince Feixuan, as a prince, was only entitled to one. Using it as a wager was too much.

"Relax, he's just bluffing. I don't believe a mere initial stage Tongxuan can defeat a half-step Grandmaster beast!" Prince Feixuan snorted.

The gap between cultivation levels was vast, especially for half-step Grandmasters, who had already grasped the bearing of a 'Grandmaster.'

Usually, four or five peak Tongxuan cultivators couldn't defeat a single half-step Grandmaster, let alone an initial stage one.

If they really fought, he would be instantly killed.

This Teacher Liu was deliberately making a bet to scare him.

With a flick of his wrist, a jade box appeared. Opening it, a crystal-clear stone lay inside, emitting dense spiritual energy.

A spirit stone!

"My spirit stone is here. Where is yours?"

Holding the spirit stone in his palm, Prince Feixuan looked over.

"Mine? Of course I have it. If I lose, I'll definitely give it to you!" Zhang Xuan said. "If you don't believe me, ask His Majesty."

His spirit stones had all been absorbed and turned to powder, so he couldn't produce one. But if he said he didn't have any, the other might be scared off from the bet.

"Teacher Liu does have one. It was a gift I gave him yesterday."

Though curious about where this Teacher Liu got his confidence, Mo Tianxue hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Good!" Prince Feixuan waved his hand: "Then please begin. Princess Mo Yu, I hope you won't tell your beast to go easy. Otherwise, don't blame me for not following the rules you set earlier."

He deliberately made Zhang Xuan challenge the beast, first to humiliate him, and second to see Princess Mo Yu's reaction.

If he also lost, let's see how you can rig it, how you can favor him...

Princess Mo Yu frowned and couldn't help speaking up.

"Teacher Liu, think carefully. My Green Eagle Beast has reached the half-step Grandmaster level!"

If she really let the half-step Grandmaster Green Eagle Beast attack, with his mere initial stage Tongxuan cultivation, he definitely couldn't withstand it.

Her father intended to build a good relationship with him. If he got injured by her beast before they even got close, it would be hard to mend the relationship later.

She might not have spoken, but hearing her, Prince Feixuan was nearly furious.

When I competed with this guy, you happily agreed, excited as anything. But when you hear him, you hesitate—what does that mean?

"I've already accepted the bet. Backing out now means losing. Princess Mo Yu wouldn't want Teacher Liu to be utterly defeated before the competition even starts, would she?"

Snorting, Prince Feixuan said.

"Thank you for the reminder, Princess. Half-step Grandmaster is fine."

Zhang Xuan nodded to Mo Yu, then looked at Prince Feixuan: "I will fight this Green Eagle Beast, but I want to ask in advance: what counts as defeating it?"

"Defeating means making this Green Eagle Beast dare not fight you..." Prince Feixuan said with his hands behind his back.

"Then I understand."

Zhang Xuan nodded and beckoned to the Green Eagle Beast not far away: "Come here, let me beat you until you don't dare to resist!"

"Cough, cough!"

Hearing this, not only Princess Mo Yu but even His Majesty Mo Tianxue on the throne swayed, almost fainting.

Beasts were naturally violent and most provoked by challenges. Beckoning and speaking so arrogantly...

Wasn't he afraid of being beaten to death by a single wing?

"Courting death..."

Having worried that this guy might use some trick, hearing such provocative words, Prince Feixuan's eyes lit up with excitement.

Even without provocation, he had almost been killed on the spot. Speaking like that—wasn't that just asking for death?

It was predictable that this Green Eagle Beast would immediately go berserk and smash this guy's head.

"Chirp!"

Sure enough, as soon as this thought ended, the Green Eagle Beast's eyes turned red. It let out a long cry that shook the skies.

Whoosh!

Its massive wings flapped, and it shot out from behind Mo Yu.

"Careful..."

Having been with this Green Eagle Beast for so long, this was only the second time she had seen it so enraged. The first was in the Beast Hall, when it was provoked by Master Zhang.

But Master Zhang had real strength. This guy was only at the initial Tongxuan stage. What was he pretending for?

If he got killed by a single wing, wouldn't the Physician Guild come and raise hell?

Just as she was thinking whether to stop the Green Eagle Beast and tell it to go easy, her eyes went wide, and her body swayed, almost fainting.

Even Prince Feixuan, who was smugly certain this guy would die, felt his vision go dark.

The ferocious Green Eagle Beast, wings spread, came before Teacher Liu, grabbed his fist with its beak, and kept pulling it toward its own body.

It seemed to be actively asking the young man to hit it...

Weren't you insulted and furious, wanting to kill?

Weren't you not going to let it go?

What the hell is this?

Even more infuriatingly, seeing his fist clench, it immediately stopped moving, spread its wings, stood still without resisting or dodging, and even showed a look of anticipation and longing in its eyes.

Clearly, it was waiting to be beaten...

After being insulted, instead of attacking him, it looked expectant and longing...

Prince Feixuan felt a mouthful of blood churning in his throat, ready to spew at any moment.

Can someone tell me what just happened?