Lin Muyu originally wanted to accompany Chu Huaiyin for a drink or two, but before he could even drink a cup of wine, Chu Huaiyin had already drunk two cups of wine. In less than ten minutes, he had already finished a pot of wine. His frown made others sigh. But what could they do? In this world, whether it was power, status, or reputation, which one of them wasn't more important than love?
Love in this chaotic world was like a fallen leaf that drifted with the wind. How many people could have it?
Not long after, Chu Huaiyin was dead drunk. Feng Jixing immediately ordered two Imperial Guards to send him back to the Imperial Army's barracks to rest. He and Lin Muyu carefully protected the Emperor and the Princess.
Fortunately, the banquet didn't last too long. It ended around two in the afternoon.
Qin Jin was feeling unwell and left early. After that, the officials took their leave one by one.
…
After sending off a large group of nobles and officials, Lin Muyu led the warhorse and personally sent Qin Yin back to Phoenix Perching Hall. Meanwhile, Wei Chou and Xiahou Sang were responsible for escorting Tang Xiaoxi back to the Duke's residence.
Phoenix Perching Hall was very secluded. With the arrival of spring, it was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Most of the maids in the imperial palace were arranged to stay in Phoenix Perching Hall. Qin Yin didn't have many maids in her own bedroom. A group of maids came up from afar and escorted Qin Yin into the hall. As an official, it didn't seem appropriate for Lin Muyu to enter. Thus, she cupped her fists and said, "Xiao Yin, I'll see you off here."
Qin Yin turned around and blinked at him. "Brother Yu, aren't you going to have some tea in Phoenix Perching Hall before leaving?"
"No, there are still many things to take care of in the Divine Palace. I won't be going in. I'll come back to Ze Tian Hall to see you."
"En, alright."
Qin Yin smiled and gracefully bowed to Lin Muyu. She smiled and said, "If Brother Yu doesn't come to see Xiao Yin for too long, then Xiao Yin will have to personally go to the Divine Palace to see you!"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, as long as Xiao Yin is happy. I'll be leaving now."
"Yes."
He mounted the horse and galloped away.
…
Today was the Spring Ploughing Festival, the busiest festival of the year in the Empire. Tong Tian Street was bustling with activity in the afternoon. Performers, singers, and lanterns could be seen everywhere. The streets were bustling with activity, to the point that Lin Muyu had no choice but to dismount and lead her warhorse through the crowd. On the other hand, a group of commoners were shocked to see such a high-ranking military officer walking through the crowd.
After passing through the busiest part of the Ze Tian Temple, it was finally quieter. There were many stalls selling candied haws, windmills, sugar figurines, and other small things on the side of the road. Lin Muyu reached out to support the horse's back and leaped onto it. Just as she was about to spur the horse forward, a group of people suddenly came from the front. They were people from the General's Mansion, and the person in the lead was Yuwen Lian. He was holding a rope in his hand, and the end of the rope was tied around the neck of a bloodthirsty tiger cub.
"Halt."
Yuwen Lian suddenly pointed at Lin Muyu on the horse and said with a smile, "General Zhennan has such an imposing manner. What, don't tell me you don't recognize us?"
"Of course I do." Lin Muyu smiled slightly. "Young General Yuwen has always been well."
"Heh …"
The corner of Yuwen Lian's mouth rose, and he said with a smile, "Lin Muyu, don't ask hypocritically. Have you forgotten the bet between us? It's been a month. I wonder if that so-called dragon egg of yours has hatched anything yet. It wouldn't have hatched a dog, would it? Hahaha … "
The group of attendants and servants around Yuwen Lian also laughed. The only one who didn't laugh was Ling Feng, the son of Zhennan General Ling Nantian. This group of generals' sons had always been known as "Tiger Sons of Generals" in Lanyan City. They hung out all day, and although they didn't have any ranks in the army, their status couldn't be ignored.
Lin Muyu was startled. She finally remembered that there was indeed such an agreement.
She glanced at Yuwen Lian's bloodthirsty tiger. It was just a cub that wasn't even a year old. Although its claws had already matured, it was nothing compared to Little Apple.
Dismounting from the horse, Lin Muyu smiled and said, "You really want to compete?"
"If you want to compete, let's do it here!" Yuwen Lian sneered and said, "The crux of the matter is whether your dragon egg hatched a pet or not."
"Yes, give me a moment."
Lin Muyu tied the horse to a wooden stake at the side and stepped into the alley. Suddenly, her entire temperament changed. Taking advantage of the fact that Yuwen Lian and the others didn't come over to watch, she let out a low roar and activated her four-dimensional power. Immediately, lightning flashed, and her spiritual sense broke out of her body, creating a spatial crack 17 meters away.
"Awooo …"
The Akatosaurus lazily pressed its front paw on the spatial crack and poked its head out to look outside, as if it didn't want to come out at all.
Lin Muyu immediately used her spiritual sense and said to it, "Come out for me. It's time to come out and stretch your limbs. When you see that bloodthirsty tiger later, just kill it directly. Don't be shy, you're younger than it, but don't show off too much, understand?"
Little Apple flipped over and fell from the spatial crack, crying out in pain. It was simply too stupid, and its body had become a lot more bloated. It had eaten a lot. Lin Muyu knew that it was a kind of fruit that grew on a tree in the wasteland of an alternate dimension. It had a very unpleasant smell, but this Akatosaurus seemed to like it.
She turned around and walked out of the alley with the Akatosaurus.
"Pata …"
While walking, suddenly, the little dragon's front paw stepped on empty air and fell to the ground. Its sharp beak hit a mouthful of mud. It whimpered and used its front paw to poke at the mud. It sat on the ground with its hind legs like a stupid dog.
Lin Muyu was dumbfounded and thought to herself, "Good heavens, I told you not to show off too much, and you actually acted like this? What a good actor, this grandson's future is limitless … "
Yuwen Lian, Ling Feng, and the others laughed.
Ling Feng said, "Lady Lin Muyu, what hatched from your dragon egg?"
"It's probably an earth lizard …" Lin Muyu touched her nose and said, "In short, it doesn't look like a dragon no matter how I look at it."
Yuwen Lian said with a smile, "I'm afraid it's not as simple as an earth lizard, but an extremely stupid earth lizard, right?"
Lin Muyu was not angry and said with a smile, "Young General, do you still want to compete?"
"Of course, why not?"
Yuwen Lian's face turned cold and said, "But Lin Muyu, you have to be careful. My Bloodthirsty Tiger already has the ability of Flame Blast. Be careful not to roast your lizard with a mouthful of fire. At that time … heh, I won't be responsible for compensating you 20,000 gold coins. Instead, you'll have to pay me 50,000 gold coins."
Lin Muyu nodded, "No problem, if your Bloodthirsty Tiger can really roast it, I'll grab a handful of cumin and share it with everyone, how about it?"
"Hahaha, you're really interesting."
Yuwen Lian ordered, "Everyone move aside, prepare for the beast fight!"
Everyone formed a circle, and the commoners nearby also gathered around to watch the show. Their faces were full of joy and they were discussing spiritedly —
"Oh my, someone's fighting again, I wonder what the stakes are this time!"
"I think it's General Yuwen Xie's son. That Bloodthirsty Tiger is a legendary beast, ordinary people can't even get close to it."
"The other person seems to be someone from the Holy Temple, and he's even a deacon!"
"Wow, the Holy Temple against the General's Mansion, interesting, interesting. I wonder if that lizard can beat the Bloodthirsty Tiger!"
"That lizard looks incredibly stupid, I don't think it's a match. After all, how can a lizard be a match for a tiger? Not to mention the Bloodthirsty Tiger King! "
"Hahaha, just wait for the show!"
… …
"Bloodthirsty Tiger, prepare to attack!" Yuwen Lian said as he rubbed the Bloodthirsty Tiger's head.
However, the Bloodthirsty Tiger was naturally fierce, and it did not have a soul contract with Yuwen Lian. It turned around and bit Yuwen Lian's palm. Fortunately, Yuwen Lian's cultivation was not bad, and he easily dodged the bite. However, he could not help but feel a little embarrassed.
In comparison, the Akatosaurus was much more obedient. It sat on its hind legs, its front paws supporting itself, and its head swayed back and forth. It blinked its large eyes at Lin Muyu, and its tail swept the ground.
"Go on, fight!" Lin Muyu glared at it.
The Akatosaurus immediately rushed out and roared at the Bloodthirsty Tiger as if provoking it. On the other hand, the Bloodthirsty Tiger, as the Tiger King, also roared. The two Vicious Beasts did not look like they were fighting one on one, but more like they were acting cute.
Yuwen Lian sneered, "Lin Muyu, if your lizard is really killed, don't regret it."
"Don't worry, I won't regret it."
Lin Muyu crossed her arms in front of her chest, lazily watching the scene of the beast battle.
Finally, the Bloodthirsty Tiger took the initiative to attack. With a roar, its entire body ignited with raging flames. It pounced forward, raised its front paws, and swatted at the Akatosaurus.
The onlookers all screamed. A Bloodthirsty Tiger that was not even a year old could have such a powerful attack. It was really not simple.
However, the crowd seemed to have overlooked the five silver lines on the Akatosaurus's head. How could a 500-year-old spirit beast be afraid of a Bloodthirsty Tiger that was not even a year old? Moreover, the Akatosaurus was actually very smart. When it fell to the ground, it had used the soil to hide its 500-year-old spirit beast mark. Facing the Bloodthirsty Tiger's attack, it directly twisted its body and wrapped its tail around its head. Its entire body shrunk into a ball, and it used its red crystal scales to resist the Bloodthirsty Tiger's attack.
"Pa!"
The Bloodthirsty Tiger's fierce slap sent the Akatosaurus flying like a Frisbee. It slammed into the wall and bounced back. It looked like it would not survive for long.
"Awooo …"
The Bloodthirsty Tiger pressed its front paws on the ground and roared. Flames soared into the sky as it released its ability — Flame Blast!
Whoosh! A fireball rushed out, heading straight for the Akatosaurus!
"The Earth Lizard is finished …" Ling Feng said with wide eyes.
The onlookers were also dumbfounded. They did not expect that the outcome of this beast battle would be decided so quickly.
However, under everyone's gaze, the little dragon suddenly spread its body and pressed its front paws on the ground. With a roar, faint golden dragon patterns appeared on its body, and it actually collided with the energy of the Flame Blast!
Peng!
Energy splashed out. The Bloodthirsty Tiger's red crystal scales were extremely tough, and it directly scattered the weak Flame Blast attack. In the next instant, the Akatosaurus had already arrived in front of the Bloodthirsty Tiger, completely releasing its dragon qi. A majestic and domineering aura caused the Bloodthirsty Tiger to howl in fear. However, it was already too late. The Akatosaurus raised its sharp claws and attacked with its illusory claws!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the Bloodthirsty Tiger's head split open. The little dragon was like a ferocious beast, rapidly devouring the Bloodthirsty Tiger's incomplete spirit stone.
… …
The onlookers were almost petrified by the scene. They all murmured, "What a ferocious Earth Lizard, so strong …"
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