Lin Yi let out a long sigh of relief and reached out to wipe the beads of sweat off his forehead. If the Vermilion Bird had stayed for a while longer, he would have been crushed into a pile of minced meat by the Vermilion Bird's coercion. This time, he had truly escaped death from the gates of hell.
"Kid, hurry up and thank the King. Otherwise, based on your suspicious identity, you will certainly die today!" The Vermilion Bird glared coldly at Lin Yi with an obvious hint of anger in its eyes.
The Vermilion Bird was furious not because of Lin Yi, a nobody like him, but because of the fact that the Spiritual Beast King had dared to go against it in public!
After all, this so-called new Spiritual Beast King was a puppet that the Vermilion Bird had single-handedly groomed. He must act according to the Vermilion Bird's will at all times and on all occasions. Previously, he had behaved himself but today, he had suddenly interfered with the Vermilion Bird's orders. It could even be said that he had publicly slapped the Vermilion Bird in the face. Was he trying to rebel?
However, what angered the Vermilion Bird even more was the fact that although it could order the new Spiritual Beast King around in private, it could not do so in public. Since the new Spiritual Beast King has been crowned, everyone in the Spiritual Beast Clan, including the Vermilion Bird Elder, must bow down to the new Spiritual Beast King and must not show the slightest bit of disobedience.
Even though the Vermilion Bird was holding the Emperor in order to command the nobles, it must still be done on the surface. Everyone was well aware of the situation but it could not be exposed in public. Otherwise, this so-called Emperor would lose his legitimacy and the so-called Emperor in order to command the nobles would naturally be out of the question.
Therefore, even though it was furious, the Vermilion Bird had no choice but to endure under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Not only did it have to endure, it also had to support the Spiritual Beast King more than any other spiritual beast. It was not allowed to hesitate at all.
When the Spiritual Beast King speaks in public, the other spiritual beasts may have some room for doubt. However, only the Vermilion Bird must treat it as the King's order and carry it out to the letter. Otherwise, it would become a laughing stock. After all, the Vermilion Bird had single-handedly supported its Master. If it did not take it seriously, how could it expect anyone else to take it seriously?
Of course, once the Spiritual Beast Convention is over and the Vermilion Bird closes its doors, it does not matter how it plans to teach the Spiritual Beast King a lesson. It would all depend on the Vermilion Bird's mood.
"Thank you, my king!" Lin Yi quickly bowed and cupped his fists. At the same time, he took the opportunity to take a good look at the noble being who was shrouded in the rainbow-colored bamboo hat. He was pondering the same question as all the spirit beasts present. Why did this guy suddenly speak up to help him out of this predicament?
Others might not have noticed it, but the other party had intentionally mentioned the Great Fire Lion Tribe. Could it be that he was referring to something else? Although Lin Yi wasn't a Great Flame Lion, it was one of the only two species among all the spirit beasts that had a close relationship with him. If there wasn't any evidence, how could the other party be so sure that he was a member of the Great Flame Lion Clan?
Lin Yi was completely confused. However, it was obvious that no one would clear his doubts on such an occasion. The mysterious new Spiritual Beast King fell silent after he had finished speaking. No one knew what it was thinking, and because it was covered by the rainbow-colored bamboo hat, even its expression and eyes could not be seen. It gave people a feeling of mystery. It was mysterious.
If this had been any other time and occasion, Lin Yi would have wanted to find out more about the new Spiritual Beast King. Perhaps he would be able to gain some unexpected gains. However, that was no longer possible now. He could not stay in such a troublesome place for long. Before the Vermilion Bird and the other spirit beasts regretted their decision, he quickly turned around and left.
He watched helplessly as Lin Yi's figure disappeared into the dense forest. On the other hand, the other spirit beasts did not react much, but the Vermilion Bird's face could not help but turn gloomier. It simply could not understand why the Puppet King, which it supported, would suddenly interfere in this matter. No matter how it looked at it, this was simply an insignificant matter.
To any of the spiritual beasts present, killing a mere Gold Core Stage cultivator was not a big deal at all, not to mention the high and mighty King of Spiritual Beasts. For such an insignificant character, what was the point of the King of Spiritual Beasts specifically speaking out and even going against the Azure Dragon and himself in front of everyone?
Ever since it was raised to the position, this King could be said to be tactful. It had always listened to the Vermilion Bird's words and basically never spoke. Even if it occasionally spoke, it would definitely follow the script that the Vermilion Bird had given in advance. Therefore, the Vermilion Bird had always been very satisfied with this.
However, the Vermilion Bird also knew that no matter who was in the high and mighty position of the Spiritual Beast King, once it had tasted the taste of power, it would never be willing to be a puppet that it could manipulate. At a certain time, there would always be various kinds of disobedient attempts and actions. This was inevitable.
The Vermilion Bird was already mentally prepared for this. However, in its opinion, even if the Puppet King wanted to get rid of its control, it would definitely choose to speak out on some important matters. After all, only then would it have the opportunity to promote the authority of the Spiritual Beast King. But now, this was an insignificant matter, why should it interfere?
Even if the Vermilion Bird had to make a concession in front of the public, as the Spiritual Beast King, what benefits could it get? Perhaps only the Gold Core Stage spirit beast that was released would be grateful to it, but this kind of small character was not even qualified to be cannon fodder. Even if it was roped in, what use would it have?
The Azure Dragon turned its head and looked at the Vermilion Bird. It was also bewildered. Avoiding the eyes and ears of all the spirit beasts present, it immediately connected its divine sense to the Vermilion Bird. It pointed at the Spiritual Beast King and said, "What is this guy trying to do? Could it be that he wants to take advantage of this Spiritual Beast Convention to make his presence known in front of everyone and let everyone think that he, the King, is caring for his people and wants to win people's hearts? Isn't he a little too naive? "
Benevolent policies may work on humans, but in the Spiritual Beast Clan, which held strength in high esteem, it was not feasible at all. If one's strength was not enough, regardless of whether the Spiritual Beast King was benevolent or not, those powerful and powerful spirit beasts would have already bitten him and he would not even be able to keep his life!
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