Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal?-Chapter 688: Drag him away!

Chapter 688: Drag him away!

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The plan was basically finalized.

But some details still needed attention before specific implementation.

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In the silent basin, only the Celestial Jade Lion's long, thunder-like breathing echoed.

The halo emitted by the mid-grade jade marrow, like faint fireflies, was easily absorbed into its body.

After observing for a moment, Chen Huaian stepped closer to the Celestial Jade Lion.

His pace wasn't fast, but it made everyone tense up.

"Danger!" Hua Jin the True One exclaimed.

"What is the senior trying to do?" Wang Shouyi also couldn't understand.

He didn't dare make loud noises to avoid alarming the Celestial Jade Lion, so he could only secretly transmit his inquiry, but received no response from Chen Huaian.

Chen Huaian approached slowly and calmly.

Fifty meters away, the Celestial Jade Lion still lazily rested its head on its front paws, eyes half-open and half-closed, as if it didn't see this tiny human.

Forty-five meters... forty meters... thirty meters!

The moment Chen Huaian stepped across the thirty-meter boundary—

Hum!

The Celestial Jade Lion's massive head suddenly lifted.

Those purple-gold flame-like eyes abruptly brightened.

Its gaze was cold, majestic, carrying a hint of displeasure at being disturbed, like a tangible pressure crashing toward Chen Huaian.

The air instantly solidified, and those watching from the basin's edge even felt a sense of suffocation.

Chen Huaian's footsteps paused.

He didn't retreat, nor did he circulate his energy to resist, simply standing there calmly, enduring the terrifying pressure that could intimidate Nascent Soul cultivators.

Four eyes met, locked in stalemate for a long time.

After a moment, the Celestial Jade Lion's emotions seemed to calm slightly, but its vigilance remained.

The corner of Chen Huaian's mouth moved almost imperceptibly.

Just as he thought, although this creature had thick skin, its temperament wasn't particularly violent.

This could be seen from how it didn't actively attack the surrounding cultivators.

That made things easier~

He slowly raised his hand, palm open, with something resting quietly there.

—Top-grade spirit jade!

Pure, plump, emitting an enticing aura.

Although the quantity was certainly less than the mid-grade Celestial Jade Marrow, the taste was definitely better.

The Celestial Jade Lion's massive body twisted almost imperceptibly, those purple-gold flame-like eyes fixed intently on Chen Huaian's palm.

The icy indifference in its eyes was instantly replaced by burning greed.

"Huff huff" its huge nostrils slightly opened and closed, sucking in that enticing spiritual energy.

However, the Celestial Jade Lion didn't act rashly, seemingly weighing the situation, observing whether this tiny human had set a trap.

Chen Huaian remained calm.

He even slightly shook his palm, making the spirit jade's luster shine more brightly.

Finally, the purple-gold beast's restraint was overwhelmed by instinct.

Its massive body stood up, stepped forward, moving toward Chen Huaian.

The ground trembled slightly with its steps.

Its posture seemed less like being lured and more like a condescending ease.

It knew this human couldn't harm it.

It was merely going to retrieve its rightful "tribute."

The massive head approached, bringing heart-palpitating pressure.

Chen Huaian could even clearly see the flowing treasure light on its purple-gold crystal mane.

The next second, the Celestial Jade Lion opened its huge mouth and gently inhaled.

Whoosh!

The top-grade spirit jade in Chen Huaian's palm instantly turned into flowing light, disappearing into the huge mouth.

Munch munch—With some chewing sounds, the Celestial Jade Lion shook its head contentedly, emitting a low, pleased hum.

Chen Huaian couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

Wow, it's really enjoying this meal.

After eating the top-grade spirit jade, the Celestial Jade Lion glanced at Chen Huaian again, neither angry nor driving him away, simply lying back down, but its posture was much more relaxed than before.

The previous vigilance seemed to have mostly dissipated along with the spirit jade going down its stomach.

It even allowed Chen Huaian to remain within twenty meters around it, no longer casting icy gazes.

"So that's it!" Hua Jin the True One understood.

"The senior wants to build a good relationship with the Celestial Jade Lion, so when more Celestial Jade Marrow is born later, perhaps the Celestial Jade Lion might yield some... Right, the Celestial Jade Lion has a mild temperament, Senior Chen's method might actually work."

"Indeed, a senior is truly a senior!" Wang Shouyi was also amazed, echoing his companion: "Why didn't I think of such a good method? Perhaps when the Celestial Jade Lion appeared, our hatred made it hard to treat it as a friendly presence, and its formidable strength made us dare not take such bold actions as the senior."

Hua Jin the True One felt a bit more hope and anticipation in her heart.

However, Chen Huaian didn't stay near the Celestial Jade Lion for too long.

After feeding it, he returned to his previous position and found Li Qingran.

"Well, did you see clearly?" he asked quietly.

Li Qingran nodded vigorously, a sly look in her eyes: "I saw clearly, Master! It's so greedy! And... kind of dumb!"

"Mm." A hint of amusement also flashed in Chen Huaian's eyes.

He flipped his wrist, handing a small bag of top-grade spirit jade to Li Qingran.

"Take this, just like your master did earlier. As long as you have top-grade spirit jade on you, it won't attack you, then while feeding it... you know~"

"Your disciple understands!" Li Qingran took the spirit jade bag with a serious expression.

Originally she was a bit afraid of the huge beast.

But seeing its greedy appearance, she suddenly felt it wasn't so scary anymore.

"Good, you go now, be quick, your master is returning to the Cangyun Realm to make final preparations."

Chen Huaian said no more, put on the VR headset, and his aura gradually disappeared.

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In the center of the basin, purple-gold flowing light gathered again, the eighth jade marrow about to take form.

Li Qingran quietly circled around to the back of the Celestial Jade Lion.

Tiptoeing, slowly approaching.

Fifty meters...

Forty meters...

Thirty meters!

The Celestial Jade Lion lifted its massive head again, its purple-gold flame-like eyes sweeping over this human girl with weaker aura.

But when it sensed the familiar, enticing aura emanating from the spirit jade bag tightly held in Li Qingran's hand.

That vigilance was quickly replaced by greed.

It couldn't even be bothered to stand up, its massive head merely leaned forward slightly, purple-gold eyes fixed on Li Qingran's hand.

Twenty meters!

Li Qingran had already stepped into the "safe zone" that Chen Huaian had previously tested.

She opened her hand, revealing the bag's opening, grinned, and the pure spirit jade aura emanated more strongly.

"Big doggy, want to eat spirit jade? If you want to eat, you have to be good~"

Whether it understood Li Qingran's words or not, the Celestial Jade Lion made a low rumble in its throat.

Although its massive body didn't move, that huge head made of purple-gold crystals actively moved toward Li Qingran's palm.

And it was then that Hua Jin the True One noticed Li Qingran's figure beside the Celestial Jade Lion.

"This girl's aura..." Hua Jin the True One narrowed her eyes, laughing in extreme anger:

"Good! Very good! This Venerable One wondered where you had run off to?

Never thought you'd dare to come out seeking death after stealing the Celestial Jade Marrow instead of hiding in some remote corner!"

Ignoring her severe injuries, she slammed her palm on the rock, flying toward Li Qingran.

However...

Li Qingran paid no attention to the charging Hua Jin the True One.

The hand not holding the spirit jade bag shot forward like lightning!

Slap!

Her palm pressed firmly on the Celestial Jade Lion's approaching purple-gold nose bridge.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The Celestial Jade Lion's huge purple-gold flame-like eyes widened abruptly!

Filled with human-like astonishment and a hint of confusion—this tiny human actually dared to touch its sacred body?!

At the same time, Li Qingran's heart stirred—Off you go!

Hum—!!!

The rule power of Divine Wandering in the Void descended violently.

Using the contact point between Li Qingran's palm and the Celestial Jade Lion's nose bridge as an anchor point, space twisted and collapsed like torn silk!

A deep, dark, star-spinning spatial tunnel abruptly opened behind Li Qingran.

"Roar—?!"

The Celestial Jade Lion only had time to emit a short roar.

It sensed an ominous premonition.

Just as it wanted to escape, the next second its rear was sucked into the spatial tunnel first.

Purple-gold flowing light flashed wildly as the Celestial Jade Lion's four claws desperately dug into the ground, plowing four bottomless trenches.

The earth trembled violently and cracked under its desperate struggle.

However, everything was in vain.

Before the rule power that surpassed this realm's understanding, its proud defenses seemed utterly laughable.

Whoosh—!

Just an instant!

The Celestial Jade Lion, the mysterious girl... along with that abruptly appearing spatial tunnel.

All vanished as if wiped away by an invisible hand!

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