Rong Guang shook his head and said, "Besides the three methods I mentioned, there is no fourth way to resolve this poison."
Shangguan Yulin's head drooped, deflated like a frost-bitten flower.
The Ancestral God returns?
That was impossible!
Zi Linling awakens?
What a joke!
The journey thus far had been perilous. If he didn't circulate his internal energy, it would be no different from sending him directly to the underworld!
Therefore, the only remaining method was the saliva of the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable!
Thinking that he had to consume the saliva of another, a fierce ancient beast at that, Shangguan Yulin couldn't help but curse his own impulsiveness!
Rong Guang, seeing his listless expression, watched as the smile on his lips widened.
He didn't intend to tell Shangguan Yulin yet that the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable's saliva wasn't for consumption, but for application.
A prank should maintain its element of surprise; revealing it too early would ruin the fun.
"Catch it!" Ye Lingyuan suddenly said.
"Catch?"
Xuan Yuanxun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing all froze.
Ye Lingyuan nodded and said, "Catch!"
He then took out "Chong'er" from his dantian, carefully placed Zi Linling inside, and slung "Chong'er" onto his back.
Only then did he say, "The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable enjoys eating things with concentrated spiritual energy! For example..."
As he spoke, he extended his palm.
In his palm appeared an Immortal Spirit Fruit.
"Immortal Spirit Fruit!"
Xuan Yuanxun and the other two exclaimed in shock once more.
Ye Lingyuan nodded and said, "Shangguan Yulin, you hold the Immortal Spirit Fruit. Stay put and do not move."
"Boss Shen, you guard the east. Ninth Prince, you guard the west. Chairman Rong, you guard the south. I will guard the north."
As he spoke, he produced a net woven from ten-thousand-year-old blood silkworm threads, the Heaven Spirit Net.
With a thought, Ye Lingyuan split the Heaven Spirit Net into five pieces.
One piece flew to Shangguan Yulin's feet and burrowed underground.
The remaining four pieces were distributed amongst himself, Xuan Yuanxun, Rong Guang, and Shen Liuxing.
Then, he gestured for Xuan Yuanxun and the other two to prepare themselves, tossed the Immortal Spirit Fruit to Shangguan Yulin, and said, "Hold it tight! Do not move! Otherwise, if we fail to catch the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, I will personally escort you to meet the Ten Yama Kings!"
With that, he also concealed himself, carrying Zi Linling who lay within "Chong'er."
Indeed, before long, a Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, pure white all over, appeared within the sight of everyone except Shangguan Yulin.
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable glanced around, then quickly approached Shangguan Yulin.
It hadn't forgotten that this was the person who had swatted it earlier.
Seeing this person standing alone again, holding a fruit it loved to eat, how could it let this opportunity pass?
However, as one of the fierce ancient beasts, the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable possessed considerable intelligence.
It hopped a couple of steps, glancing around.
Soon, it detected no danger.
Thus, it shifted its weight back, lowered its forelimbs and head, and with a sudden surge, leaped onto Shangguan Yulin's palm.
"Crunch!"
It took a contented bite of the Immortal Spirit Fruit, completely disregarding Shangguan Yulin, who couldn't circulate his energy or wield spiritual and elemental power.
Full!
After it was full, it would deal with this big bad guy.
"Crunch!"
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable took another bite of the Immortal Spirit Fruit.
Its senses were captivated by the fruit's flavor, lost in its enjoyment.
Now!
"Act!"
Ye Lingyuan's voice echoed simultaneously in the minds of the four. Immediately, with a thought, the Heaven Spirit Net beneath Shangguan Yulin's feet ensnared half of his body.
Then, the other four pieces of the Heaven Spirit Net flew over, wrapping Shangguan Yulin and the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable within layers upon layers of netting.
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, which had no time to struggle, glared furiously at Shangguan Yulin, its teeth grinding.
It seemed to say, "You scoundrel, how dare you scheme against me! Once I'm free, I'll bite you eighteen hundred times!"
Shangguan Yulin's scalp tingled, and he secretly thought, "Ming Yuan, hurry up!"
Perhaps fate pitied the child, or perhaps Ye Lingyuan had heard his silent plea.
In any case, the moment Shangguan Yulin finished his thought, Ye Lingyuan appeared before him.
Ye Lingyuan reached out and grabbed the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable by the neck.
At the same time, he retracted the Heaven Spirit Net.
"Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, I know you are intelligent! I offer you two paths: First, pledge loyalty to me, and you will have plenty of good things to eat in the future."
"Second, I will stew you. Choose one."
"Squeak squeak squeak..." (Can I choose neither?)
Ye Lingyuan shook his head and said, "No."
The poor Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, having recently lost its mother, had now fallen into the jaws of a predator, with no one to save it!
So be it!
A wise person knows when to yield!
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable cast a fierce glare at Shangguan Yulin, then nodded vigorously at Ye Lingyuan.
It closed its eyes, and a contract pattern appeared above its head.
Ye Lingyuan squeezed a drop of his vital blood from his fingertip and let it drip into the pattern, forming the contract.
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable had made a gamble; to survive, it chose the master-servant contract.
Having pledged its allegiance, Ye Lingyuan naturally released his grip and said, "Little one, do not worry! I will not treat you poorly!"
He then produced another Immortal Spirit Fruit and offered it to the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable.
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, turning sorrow into appetite, began to devour it.
"Master of Ming Yuan Tower, that... that antidote?" Shangguan Yulin stammered.
When he was used as bait moments ago, his heart had been pounding in his chest.
But for his antidote, he had forced himself to remain calm.
Now that the dust had settled, it was time to claim his prize.
Ye Lingyuan beckoned, and the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable landed in his palm.
He said, "Chairman Rong, come and retrieve it!"
Rong Guang quickly responded, "Alright!"
He then addressed the Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, "Little fellow, I need to borrow your saliva!"
"Squeak squeak squeak!"
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable bared its teeth, unwilling to cooperate.
Ye Lingyuan soothed it, "Give it to him!"
The Sky-Swallowing Violet Lightning Sable, feeling wronged, opened its mouth, allowing Rong Guang to proceed.
Soon, Rong Guang had a small bottle in his hand.
He poured out a third of the saliva from the bottle and handed it to Shangguan Yulin.
Shangguan Yulin took the bottle and was about to pour it directly into his mouth.
Rong Guang quickly stopped him, "Are you not disgusted? Just apply it directly to the wound!"
It must be said that Rong Guang still had some class.
Although he enjoyed playing pranks, he had his limits. A joke was fine, but going too far was no longer fun.