80: Chapter 80 Devoured Completely, Collect the Final Payment
Bai Xuan killed the white snakes that had rushed in, then sealed the cave entrance with ice.
This was to prevent any more white snakes from entering and disrupting his good fortune.
He would devour them after the Ice Spirit Flower had matured.
Bai Xuan devoured the white snakes that had perished:
[Devoured white snake, Tier 2, Stage 3. Obtained 400 evolution points.]
[Devoured white snake, Tier 2, Stage 7. Obtained 800 evolution points.]
[Devoured white snake, Tier 2, Stage 5. Obtained 600 evolution points.]
[Devoured white snake, Tier 2, Stage 8. Obtained 900 evolution points.]
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After devouring everything, Bai Xuan swallowed the spirit stones stored in the ice cave as well. A rough calculation showed about five thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, five hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and three high-grade spirit stones; it was quite a bountiful haul. Coupled with devouring those white snakes, he should be able to gain quite a few evolution points.
Just like that, Bai Xuan waited quietly. Outside the ice layer at the cave entrance, dense clusters of white snakes piled up, incredibly ferocious, as if they wanted to tear Bai Xuan to pieces.
They did not feel fear or flee in panic because the Snake King had died.
This left Bai Xuan somewhat puzzled; he did not know what kind of hypnotic soup the Snake King had fed them to make them work so hard, disregarding their own lives.
When the time came, the Ice Spirit Flower released a dazzling light, and its fragrance filled the air.
The white snakes trapped outside became even crazier; some even died from the crushing pressure. Their eyes were all the same, staring straight at the mature Ice Spirit Flower, wanting to claim it for themselves. They had a strong premonition that as long as they devoured the Ice Spirit Flower, their level would surely soar, allowing them to shed their weak cannon-fodder status and become incredibly powerful.
"This is not something you can covet." Bai Xuan turned his head to look at the white snakes, grinned, and said with a sense of mischievous humor.
After saying this, he flew to the Ice Spirit Flower and swallowed it, planning to absorb it after returning. At the same time, he uprooted the stem, intending to take it back to transplant and cultivate.
Bai Xuan would certainly not leave the stem behind for Bear Country to research and cultivate.
After finishing this, Bai Xuan fought his way out of the cave, devouring all the fierce beasts; their corpses piled up like mountains, and blood flowed like a river.
After some time, Bai Xuan flew out of the cave. There were no signs of life left in the cave; it was possible that some white snakes had escaped, but Bai Xuan did not need to pay them any mind. He could not be bothered to look for them, and they would not be able to stir up any trouble anyway.
After resolving this, Bai Xuan flew towards the territory under the jurisdiction of Bear Country.
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"Report, Major General. An unidentified large fierce beast is flying towards us."
A Soldier in uniform with a rifle slung over his shoulder rushed over to the side of Major General Kardik and Major General Long Shaoyang, saluted, and reported in a flustered manner.
The radar sounded an alarm, and a red dot appeared on the radar screen.
"It should be that giant eagle." Major General Long Shaoyang watched the red dot on the radar approaching rapidly; among the fierce beasts, only that giant eagle possessed such speed.
"All troops, be on alert. Evacuate the workers; do not go near here."
Major General Kardik knew that Bai Xuan had come to collect the final payment, but to avoid casualties and unexpected accidents, he still had the Soldier evacuate the workers.
He told them to temporarily put down their work and go hide in the air-raid shelter for a while.
The military personnel, meanwhile, were on high alert, preparing for Bai Xuan's arrival, so that if any unexpected incident occurred, they could react within a short time.
"Major General Long, you are an honored guest of our Bear Country. It is very dangerous here; you should go hide first to avoid any accidents."
Major General Kardik suggested. After all, Major General Long Shaoyang's status was not simple; if he were to lose his life within the borders of Bear Country because of this, Major General Kardik would find it difficult to explain to both the Bear and Dragon countries.
"No need. I want to see that Mr. Bai with my own eyes."
Major General Long Shaoyang felt incredibly curious about Bai Xuan. After all, Bai Xuan had originally lived within the borders of the Dragon Country, and later fled to Bear Country due to the bombing incident.
Plus, that terrifying talent made Major General Long Shaoyang's curiosity about Bai Xuan grow day by day; he wanted to see this Mr. Bai with his own eyes.
He also wanted to feel the gap between them.
Major General Long Shaoyang and Major General Kardik were both Tier 3 powerhouses; there were very few opponents in their respective countries who could make them go all out, and they could even trade blows for a while against the strongest in their own countries.
"Since that is the case, I will not say anything more. But Major General Long, you are our honored guest, and we naturally do not wish for any accidents to happen to you. Therefore, if an accident occurs, please leave immediately; do not make things difficult for us, okay?"
Major General Kardik naturally did not want to see Major General Long Shaoyang meet with an accident; it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. But since Major General Long Shaoyang insisted, he could not say much more, so he could only tell him to pay attention to safety and leave immediately if danger occurred.
"I understand. I will definitely not make things difficult for you." Major General Long Shaoyang nodded gently. He also understood what Major General Kardik was concerned about, but he was determined to meet Bai Xuan, so he would not easily change his mind.
A moment later, Bai Xuan's massive body descended to the ground, with various mechanical construction equipment, steel bars, concrete, and so on behind him.
The city wall was beginning to take shape. Bai Xuan looked around curiously and could not help but exclaim:
"You are building this really fast."
There was also quite a bit of Dragon Country text among it, which gave Bai Xuan a rough idea.
"Mr. Bai, hello. I am Major General Long Shaoyang of the Dragon Country. It is a pleasure to meet you."
"I am Major General Kardik of the Bear Country. It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Bai."
Major General Kardik and Major General Long Shaoyang introduced themselves, their tones calm and composed, showing no signs of nervousness or fear. Then again, at their level, their emotional control was naturally very good, allowing them to effectively mask their inner thoughts.
"Hello. The matter has been taken care of; you can go directly to take over. Let's settle that final payment." Bai Xuan got straight to the point. He had come here specifically for the final payment, so he could not be subtle about it and simply stated it openly.
This was the fruit of his own labor, so there was nothing to be subtle about.
"Very well, Mr. Bai, please wait a moment." Major General Kardik agreed very readily. He sent someone to fetch the final payment.
"Mr. Bai, may I ask you a question?" Major General Long Shaoyang asked Bai Xuan with a faint smile on his face, calm and composed.
To tell the truth, the first time he saw Bai Xuan, he was shocked. Seeing it with his own eyes was even more shocking: the massive size, the beautiful feathers, clean and spotless, without any stains, dirt, or blood. On the contrary, there was a faint floral fragrance on its body, which formed a sharp contrast with the terrifying aura and cold energy it exuded.
The floral fragrance, naturally, had been picked up from the Ice Spirit Flower.
At the same time, Bai Xuan had already restrained its cold energy and aura, but the cold air surrounding it was still extremely frigid; ordinary people simply could not withstand it.
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