29: Chapter 29 Desert Scorpion: I told you you had to rely on me.
Mo Yu breathed a sigh of relief as the noise outside began to fade.
Pan Xuan had sent him over to tidy up the Pet Beast Pavilion. After a rough cleanup, he started slacking off and snuck into the restroom to play games while no one was around.
"Looks like Pan Zi didn't find me."
Mo Yu thought happily as he started the next round.
Swoosh!
A dark figure dashed into the restroom like a gust of wind.
Mo Yu was dumbfounded. "Whoa, where did this giant black rat come from?"
He stuffed his phone into his crotch to hide it and peered cautiously at the newcomer, only relaxing once he recognized who it was.
Yue Yun also noticed Mo Yu's presence. His flushed face gradually recovered as he teased, "You're hiding here playing on your phone?"
"Mainly hiding from Pan Zi."
Playing on a phone was nothing in the Beast Taming Class. If Pan Xuan hadn't been targeting him, Mo Yu would have played right in front of his face.
Mo Yu was more curious about why Yue Yun was here.
Under his questioning, Yue Yun gave a rough account of what had happened before finally stammering, "Brother Yu, lend me your clothes to wear!"
Mo Yu narrowed his eyes, sensing something was wrong.
He immediately rejected Yue Yun's proposal, but Yue Yun stopped being polite. He pinned Mo Yu against the toilet stall and started stripping him by force.
"I haven't even blamed you for holding a memorial service for me yet. What's wrong with borrowing a few pieces of clothing? Be good and let me wear them!"
"I knew you were a monkey!"
In Mo Yu's eyes, Yue Yun was a monkey with a sense of boundaries—if you gave him something, he'd take it; if you didn't, he'd just steal it himself.
Naturally, Mo Yu was unable to resist Yue Yun.
After the two messed around for a while, Mo Yu compromised. "Fine, fine, I'll lend you my shirt, alright?"
"How can I wear just a shirt?"
"Yue, don't push it! At most, I'll lend you my pants!"
Mo Yu stood his ground firmly. "I have to wear at least one piece so people don't think I'm a pervert. You wouldn't want to see me in the Evening Daily, would you?"
Yue Yun couldn't help but mutter, "Actually, there's no difference."
He put on Mo Yu's pants and left the restroom under the other's reluctant gaze, returning to the arena to continue the battle.
Mo Yu helplessly lit a cigarette, but his expression suddenly changed.
"Oh no, my lighter!"
...
Yue Yun returned to the arena shirtless.
Meeting everyone's gaze, the sunlight spilled freely over his body, making him look like a pale white sculpture carved by the gods.
His chest and back muscles were well-defined, his abs were clearly etched onto his torso, and the muscle lines of his arms were sharp and full. His entire body was like a taut bowstring, rising and falling naturally with his breath, brimming with power.
He said calmly, "Sorry, I could only borrow pants."
Su Lixia and the others struggled to pull their eyes away from Yue Yun's well-proportioned body and returned their attention to the match.
The Yunhe First Middle School Beast Taming Director looked at Teacher Pan. "Teacher Pan, do you think we should stop or continue?"
This Beast Taming Director was also feeling uncertain.
Just now, the Molten Mountain Dragon had nearly attacked that disabled girl. This was already a massive blunder for Yunhe City's exchange program, and they were essentially supposed to pack up and go home.
Who knew what would happen if the battle continued?
Moreover, the opponent had a humanoid monster who could defeat Mad Bear and even withstand the Molten Mountain Dragon's breath; their chances of winning weren't high.
Pan Xuan's solemn expression gradually relaxed, and he looked meaningfully at the director. "No rush. Let them decide a winner to bring this trip to a Perfection conclusion."
The director nodded with a bitter smile.
It seemed it would be difficult to leave without letting them reclaim their dignity.
Having received the response from both Beast Taming Directors, everyone took up their stances again. The atmosphere became confrontational and thick with the scent of gunpowder.
"Avenge Su Su!" Xue Qin said.
The ground beneath Yue Yun's feet arched outward. He raised his hand to grasp a Rock Spear that rose from the earth, his eyes surging with intense Battle Intent.
Setting aside the fact that he and Su Lixia were practically friends.
Su Lixia had been holding Miao Sang in her arms just now. Miao Sang didn't have the talent to be immune to physical damage. If they had been hit by the Dragon Breath, it might have been two lives lost on the spot.
In short, he had almost died!
Thinking of this, Yue Yun no longer held back.
He stepped forward like an arrow leaving a bow, the sharp tip of his Rock Spear flashing with a dazzling cold light, its momentum terrifying.
"Go all out to show respect!"
Qu Qing said solemnly.
Including Qin Xiyue, they no longer looked down on Xu Qingfang and the others, instead giving them the respect they would show a powerful enemy.
The Rift Sky Eagle screeched as it engaged in a chaotic battle with the Thunderwing Griffin.
The Heart-Confusing Fox continuously released control skills at the Desert Magic Scorpion hidden underground, keeping it trapped and unable to attack.
Su Lixia and the Ice Crystal Sparrow were also fueled by anger.
She controlled the Ice Crystal Sparrow to confront the Molten Mountain Dragon.
The Molten Mountain Dragon tilted its head back and unleashed a scalding flame breath without reservation, looking like a giant flame nozzle.
A faint light glowed in the Ice Crystal Sparrow's eyes as frigid breath formed a massive ice spike in front of it, smashing toward the Molten Mountain Dragon's flame-filled mouth.
The powers of ice and fire clashed in the air.
Yue Yun thrust his spear forward, the sound of it breaking the air whistling loudly.
The Molten Mountain Dragon extended its forelimb, using its hard arm armor for protection. The Rock Spear pierced half an inch into it before shattering into stones in its palm.
Yue Yun didn't stop, continuing forward with a punch.
Qin Xiyue stood ready for this.
The Molten Mountain Dragon raised its two massive forelimbs and slammed them into the ground like nails, firmly anchoring itself.
Yue Yun's fist landed on the sturdy arm armor with a dull thud, and the Molten Mountain Dragon's expression only changed slightly.
It blocked it!
Qin Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief. She raised her pale arm toward Yue Yun and spoke confidently, "Little Dragon, stay airborne and follow with Dragon Breath!"
How could she not have noticed what Chen Hu had discovered?
Yue Yun was very strong from a human perspective, but from a Pet Beast's perspective, he wasn't strong enough; his weaknesses were too obvious.
Hearing Qin Xiyue's words, Yue Yun quickly retreated.
The Molten Mountain Dragon pulled out its foreclaws and lunged at Yue Yun. Missing once didn't stop it; instead, it used a combo skill to relentlessly pursue him, repeatedly swiping its claws at Yue Yun.
This fighting style was simple and effective.
The Ice Crystal Sparrow tried to obstruct the Molten Mountain Dragon, but the dragon simply used a skill to cover its entire body in flames and ignored it.
Every time the Ice Crystal Sparrow tried to move in for an interception, the Molten Mountain Dragon would swing its thick dragon tail in a horizontal sweep, using brute force to force the fragile bird back several meters.
The struggle between the Thunderwing Griffin and the Rift Sky Eagle was at a critical moment, and they had no time to divert their attention to help Yue Yun.
Yue Yun could only try to find a way while dodging.
He took advantage of a gap to look toward Su Lixia. For some reason, Su Lixia instantly understood his intent and gave a firm nod in return.
Yue Yun's footsteps slowed, and he was caught by the Molten Mountain Dragon's claws.
"It's not good to be distracted!"
Qin Xiyue reminded him with a light smile.
Like Mad Bear, the Molten Mountain Dragon tossed Yue Yun into the air. However, it didn't wait for him to fall; instead, it brewed its Dragon Breath and let it erupt, the terrifying firelight illuminating the sky once more.
She didn't notice the smirk curling on Yue Yun's lips.
The Ice Crystal Sparrow spread its wings and sang loudly. A violent cold wind rushed over and swirled around Yue Yun, condensing into a Frost Shield to protect him from the terrifying Dragon Breath.
A stream of cold current surged into Yue Yun's palm.
In an instant, the cold current condensed into an Ice Spear. Yue Yun threw it with all his might like a falling meteor, carrying the momentum to pierce gold and shatter stone as it smashed toward the still-breathing Molten Mountain Dragon.
The Frost Shield melted rapidly. A bit of water flowed into the Molten Mountain Dragon's mouth and evaporated immediately, but it still felt some discomfort.
The Molten Mountain Dragon's breath faltered slightly, and it panicked as it noticed a crystal-clear Ice Spear tearing through the air at high speed.
"Eeyah—!"
With a War Cry that rose and fell in pitch, Yue Yun spun like a lion to build momentum. Carrying terrifying power, he followed the Ice Spear with a flying kick toward the Molten Mountain Dragon.
The high-speed rotating ice meteor slammed into the Molten Mountain Dragon's fragile mouth. The flames, Dragon Breath, and lava were compressed, causing a low explosion in its throat.
Bang!
The Molten Mountain Dragon's incandescent pupils dimmed, and its massive body suddenly collapsed, no longer able to fight.
As the billowing dust settled, Yue Yun stood proudly in the center of the arena.
He looked toward Su Lixia with a smile, but just as he was about to say something, he suddenly froze and fell straight to the ground.
"Holy crap?"
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
Qin Xiyue looked at Lin Tianjun with a complicated expression, while Lin Tianjun scratched his head sheepishly.
The Desert Magic Scorpion also silently retracted its Tail Stinger.