### Chapter 4: King vs. King (8)
“Great King of the Split Land?”
“Niu Gan Dang?”
“Bull Head!”
“What on earth are you doing?!”
Watching his ally suddenly kneel with a “plop” before an unknown powerful enemy, even the usually calm and collected Fu Yetian felt a jolt of surprise, almost questioning his own eyesight.
He wanted nothing more than to rush over, grab that damned Bull Head, and smack him upside the head, demanding to know if he’d just rolled out of bed, causing other people’s spirits to soar while dampening his own!
“Holy cr*p! Did you all see that? The Bull Head actually kneeled!”
“What? Isn’t he the lord of White Feather City?”
“No way! I’m stunned! Could it be he used to be the Cold Moon Witch’s subordinate, and that’s why he’s so scared?”
“Absolutely stunned! The witch’s aura is way too powerful; just her appearance made one of the three big bosses bow his high head.”
The audience was suddenly in a frenzy.
【rRay tipped Cold Moon Witch 10,000 Spirit Coins!】
【Rimuru tipped Cold Moon Witch 1,000 Spirit Coins!】
【Remilia tipped Cold Moon Witch 1,000 Spirit Coins!】
【This account has been canceled tipped Cold Moon Witch 1,000 Spirit Coins!】
【Suyue tipped Cold Moon Witch 1,000 Spirit Coins!】
……
While the big Spirit Coin tips were impressive, the rich folks had started a manic money-sprinkling session like it was a party. The small tips were flooding in as well.
In just moments, Lin Nan racked up nearly 200,000 Spirit Coins—she had never felt earning money could be this easy…
If only Yihong Courtyard was still open, she could finally splurge!
The system’s introduction of tipping for NPCs genuinely moved her; finally, it had done some good.
To be honest, when Lin Nan saw the Great King of the Split Land suddenly kneel, she was just as baffled.
But regardless of her internal curiosity, she maintained her usual calm demeanor, as if everything was under her control.
Oh, and what about that random spiked hedgehog suddenly in her hands?
Just earlier, she had merely passed by some spot in Floating City, and the little thing had “popped” right onto the back of the Dark Feather Crane.
Usually, if anyone dared to mess with the Dark Feather Crane, which never let anyone touch it easily, it would have turned around and chased them off with its long beak long ago.
However, this time, that little hedgehog rolled right to her feet, and the Dark Feather Crane didn’t budge an inch; instead, it let out a low coo, displaying signs of cowardice.
So, curious Lin Nan pinched the hedgehog in her hand.
Its spines were soft—didn’t prick at all! In fact, it felt like a fluffy little hand warmer that made her feel warm all over.
Even though she had no idea what it was, she decided to keep it for now, given it had some potential use—she could warm her feet with it come winter.
She squeezed its back, and to her surprise, it let out a comfy purring sound.
Hey, this is interesting.
But to Fu Yetian, all of this felt like a thunderbolt out of the blue.
He knew very well that this seemingly harmless spiked hedgehog was actually a Nightmare Beast in another form.
It could switch between its full form and miniature form at will—the latter being the most energy-efficient.
Usually, it only became miniature when it was around trusted companions or when forced.
The Monster King’s Evil Incarnation had totally tamed the Nightmare Beast, commanding it to shrink in order to hide its tracks.
Of course, creating the Nightmare World had nothing to do with its body size.
The full form had a robust physique and terrifying power; it wouldn’t easily yield unless faced with an even more terrifying presence like the Monster King.
But now, to Fu Yetian’s shock, the Nightmare Beast had shrunk down into a little bundle, cowering like a pet in that woman’s arms, enjoying her caresses.
There were only two possibilities here: either that woman was an old acquaintance of the Nightmare Beast, or her power had grown to a point where the beast felt compelled to flatter her.
Could she be stronger than the Monster King’s Evil Incarnation?
Gazing at the kneeling Great King of the Split Land, he suddenly felt this possibility was not far-fetched at all.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Ying Tian’s gaze flickered between Lin Nan and the Great King, his usual astuteness rendered uncertain.
Despite having lived for so many years, he couldn’t make heads or tails of where that woman had come from or the nature of her relationship with the enemy.
But when he noticed the dark brown winged beast flapping its wings at the woman’s feet, it made him hesitate.
As someone skilled in nurturing celestial beasts with extensive identification experience, he couldn’t confirm the species of this flying creature.
It vaguely resembled a celestial crane, but there were many differences, especially its dark brown wings—rare even among monster beasts.
Wait a second, monster beast?
The previous sect leader had mentioned to him that celestial beasts could be produced and nurtured en masse, but the downside was that cultivating individuals with powerful abilities was incredibly difficult.
Monster beasts, on the other hand, were fundamentally different from celestial beasts and monster races altogether.
Blessed by the heavens, they gained incredible power but did not transform and refine their shape like monster races; instead, they maintained their beast forms and continued to absorb the essence of heaven and earth.
Monster beasts were usually unique; even those of the same species would exhibit drastically different appearances due to their unique abilities.
The trade-off for their immense strength was that their intelligence was lower, often barely above that of regular little demons—they typically kept to their original habits and avoided outside interactions.
Unless a powerful demon conquered them and bent them to their will, which was usually quite a challenge.
And the mysterious woman standing before him, with the rare dark brown flying beast beneath her, undoubtedly had extraordinary abilities.
Young and already this powerful; who was she?
Suddenly, a name flashed through his mind, causing him to freeze, bl**d rushing to his forehead in an indescribable surge.
Shame and anger intertwined, his eyes reddened, and the red sword energy in his right hand flickered as if resonating with his chaotic emotions.
Cold Moon Witch!
It had to be her!
In the Nightmare World, he had directly pledged his loyalty to Feng Yalin, who was affiliated with the Extermination of Immortals organization.
d*mn it! Outside Ground City, Feng Yalin had mysteriously escaped his deadly blow.
Now that the Cold Moon Witch had personally arrived, she must have known about his loyalty and betrayal.
Would she use this as leverage to force him into submission?
Thinking about the recent strange phenomena in Cold Wind City, Li Ying Tian couldn’t help but gasp for breath.
d*mn!
But recalling what Feng Yalin had said, he felt a glimmer of hope.
After all, that masked woman hadn’t died at his hand. If she prioritized the bigger picture and didn’t want Ji Shen to grow more powerful and threaten Cold Wind City,
the Cold Moon Witch would surely choose to support Thousand Bird City.
She had to be smart enough to know what choice to make.
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PS: Who’s the genius that said this chapter was about capturing the Nightmare Beast? Come out and take a bow! That little darling jumped right into Cold Moon sister’s hands! No capturing needed!
