Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Peerless White Crane King!
"White Crane King!!"
Seeing this figure, everyone showed a look of reverence, even the Kui Ox King and Black Dragon King had a slight change in expression.
White Crane King!
Among the top ten kings of the Beast Race, he is the youngest. When he first became a newly appointed king, his foundation was still shallow. However, over time, this unparalleled presence gradually turned his talent into strength, becoming unfathomable.
Even for other kings of the Beast Race, White Crane King is someone they are very wary of.
"Dad!"
Princess Bai Lu called out in surprise.
However, the White Crane King merely glanced back at her indifferently, causing her to lower her head in guilt.
Because she didn’t obtain the Beast God’s Heart, and even helped the person who snatched the Beast God’s Heart escape!
"White Crane King, I admit, what just happened was an impulsive mistake, but this time Bai Lu indeed acted too recklessly, it’s simply outrageous!"
Black Dragon King preemptively stated.
He had to speak first; otherwise, if the White Crane King held him accountable for making a move against Bai Lu, he would be in a passive position.
If it were someone else playing tricks with him, he wouldn’t mind arguing to the end, but for White Crane King... he tries to avoid direct conflict.
"Hmm."
The White Crane King nodded calmly, not bringing up the previous incident, appearing very casual.
He glanced around and said:
"Indeed, Bai Lu was out of line this time, wrong is wrong, I don’t want to argue over it, failure to teach a child is the father’s fault, as compensation, I will withdraw from the fight for the Beast God’s Heart, you all can compete for it yourselves."
"However, this human is after all a friend of my daughter, I hope everyone can show some mercy and spare his life."
Having said that, he looked at Qin Zi in Bai Lu’s arms and said:
"Hand over the Beast God’s Heart, you are Bai Lu’s friend, I will protect your life, but don’t even think about the Beast God’s Heart."
"No!!"
Qin Zi crossed his arms over his chest, assuming a protective posture instinctively, and said nervously, "My father needs the Beast God’s Heart to save his life, I can’t give it up!"
Bai Lu also pleaded:
"Dad, he really risked everything to save his father, considering his filial intentions, please help him."
However, the White Crane King was unmoved and said indifferently, "There are many people in the world with filial piety, but there is only one Beast God’s Heart. If I were to help everyone, even one Beast God’s Heart wouldn’t be enough."
"But he is my friend!"
Bai Lu shouted out.
"Precisely because he is your friend, I will protect his life, but that is the limit, I have no obligation to protect his father’s life."
The White Crane King’s voice was very calm, rational to the point of being frightening, "If I were to be involved with the relatives of friends, then their relatives have friends too, and where would it end?"
"This..."
Princess Bai Lu was at a loss because she didn’t know how to argue back, indeed, taking a rational perspective, her father was right.
But she really wanted to help Junior Brother Qin!
Because she also depended deeply on her father, she could imagine the pain of losing him, she didn’t want Junior Brother Qin to become someone filled with sorrow and despair.
"Hand it over."
The White Crane King looked at Qin Zi.
Despite being on the brink of collapse, Qin Zi shook his head vigorously, resisting in his own way.
"Hmph!"
The White Crane King let out a light snort, extending his right hand towards Qin Zi to grab, and instantly, Qin Zi’s inner world appeared, then the Beast God’s Heart floated out and slowly flew towards the White Crane King.
"No... no... no!!!"
Qin Zi roared thrice, filled with despair and anguish, as if kneeling on the ground, raising his hands towards the sky and howling.
"Ah..."
"Filial piety is commendable, but what of it?"
"In the face of absolute power, one is always helpless..."
Witnessing this tragic scene, many in the Beast Race sighed inwardly, feeling some sympathy for Qin Zi.
Although everyone belonged to different races, some emotions were universal, everyone experienced despair and helplessness and had something they wanted to protect.
"Buzz!!"
Suddenly, the Beast God’s Heart emitted a brilliant light and exuded energy as vast as the sea, actually breaking free from the White Crane King’s control and swiftly returning, crashing into Qin Zi’s body.
"Wow—"
Instantly, radiance bloomed from all over Qin Zi’s body, his limbs outstretched, and his whole person began to levitate.
"Boom!"
The sky flashed with lightning and thunder, winds and clouds gathered, and boundless spiritual energy converged towards him like white dragons.
Moreover, streams of golden Martial Fortune merged with the immense spiritual energy, surging together.
"Ahhhhh——"
Qin Zi let out a clear shout, as if an Ancient Giant Beast was awakening within him!
"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump..."
A series of heartbeat sounds echoed, the world seemed to tremble with them, as if they were the heartbeats of a giant, the heartbeats of a deity.
"This is!!"
"The Beast God’s Heart merged with his heart?!"
"No, his original heart was crushed by the Black Dragon King, it’s the Beast God’s Heart that replaced his original heart!"
The Martial Emperor powerhouses around saw through the situation inside Qin Zi, instantly exclaiming in shock, unable to believe what they were seeing.
The Beast God’s Heart, was actually a heart?
They had always thought it was a stone!
"Such a thing could happen."
The White Crane King watched this scene, stunned for a moment, then furrowed his brows, his expression turning serious.
A terrifying and sharp aura began to pour out from him, spreading like a tide.
"Dad, what are you?!"
Princess Bai Lu’s complexion changed drastically, quickly standing in front of Qin Zi with her arms wide open, even her heart started to tremble.
She had always stood behind her father, feeling a sense of peace and security. Today, she realized for the first time that standing opposite her father was such a terrifying feeling, simply chilling.
Yet, despite this, she still didn’t move aside. She stared at her father, her face full of pleading.
"Heh, what are you thinking about?"
Suddenly, the White Crane King let out a gentle smile, showing a trace of doting in his eyes, and said, "I said I would protect your friend, now that the Beast God’s Heart has become his heart, naturally I won’t dig his heart out. Therefore... this time, I’ll have to be a little greedy."
Wow!
After saying this, with a wave of his hand, he drew Bai Lu, Qin Zi, and the three gray-robed elders into his inner world, even the distant Jin Zhi was also pulled over by an energy from afar.
Then, he turned to look at Black Dragon King, Kui Ox King, and the surrounding void, giving a self-deprecating yet free and easy smile:
"I’m sorry, my fellow Dao brothers, today I, the White Crane, will have to break my promise. I want both the person and the Beast God’s Heart!!"
Wow—
With a wave of his wide sleeves, an extremely terrifying aura indiscriminately spread out, it felt like the sky was collapsing!
"White Crane King, you are going too far!"
"Unreasonable!"
"I, for one, do not agree!"
Voices filled with anger and majesty echoed from the surrounding void, then the space quickly twisted.
"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!"
Blurred figures surrounded by chaotic energy emerged from the distorted space, like revered Demon Gods!
These were the other kings of the Beast Race.
"White Crane King, I was reluctant to become an enemy with you, but you have indeed gone too far today!"
Black Dragon King said coldly.
He took a step forward, his body suddenly expanding, unleashing a violent force, forming a jet-black storm outside his body, like a Demon God!
"I... I... I, the old ox, won’t agree either!"
Kui Ox King’s mind wavered, seeing the trend, he finally gritted his teeth and stood with the "Anti-White Alliance".
"Boom!"
The enormous Kui Ox, bathed in lightning light, appeared between heaven and earth, filling the air with a terrifying might.
"Hahaha, it looks like I haven’t had a good fight in years!"
White Crane King laughed heartily, exuding an unrestrained and domineering aura, his presence overwhelming like heaven collapsing and earth shattering!