I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense C.149: 150: Qilin Divine Beast Ergouzi

The truck barreled down the road, Ergouzi cursing under his breath, the steering wheel flying in his hands.

But the people behind them were getting closer and closer, now within a hundred meters, and would catch up in just a moment.

Half an hour earlier, Ergouzi and Ji Wuqing didn’t want to waste the precious opportunity to drive the big truck, which they had begged from Li Xiaobai for over a month to experience firsthand.

So they decided to go for a big score.

They drove the truck, crashing into people everywhere, wherever there were more cultivators, they would rush, killing many with each strike.

The rankings on the small Token were also rapidly climbing.

It was exhilarating at first, but after a while, Ergouzi realized something was wrong. After barreling into several groups of cultivators, they kept seeing the same person, clearly, they had been marked.

When they realized they couldn’t overcome the pursuer, Ergouzi started to flee.

However, at the same time, more than a dozen cultivators burst out from all directions and followed closely behind, keeping their distance from the truck, unclear of their intentions.

Ergouzi’s heart was pounding; without Li Xiaobai by his side, he felt unsure.

During the escape, he overheard the conversation of the people behind him; it seemed they were targeting him, wanting to capture him and take him to a place called Fire Qilin Cave—a name that didn’t sound like anywhere pleasant.

He ordered Ji Wuqing to press down hard on the accelerator and sped off.

Behind them, more than ten cultivators followed the truck at an easy pace. It wasn’t that they couldn’t catch up, they simply wanted to observe a little longer.

“Elder Chen, capturing a Qilin Divine Beast is a significant event, should we report to the Fire Qilin Cave? We also have a team in the Secret Realm, should we call them over?” someone asked.

“No need, don’t you understand the concept of discord among our own ranks? This Qilin Divine Beast has not yet reached its full potential. If we bring it back to the Fire Qilin Cave, the major credit will be ours. Why should we let those others stick their noses in!”

The leading elder with crane-like hair spoke indifferently.

“Understood.”

“Also, this mount is extraordinary; even I cannot see its mysteries, unable to perceive the slightest sign of life in it, truly bizarre. When you make your move, do not harm the mount; we’ll bring it back for study,” said the elder as he continued.

His heart was beating with excitement. The resonance from his bloodline would not mislead him—that was a Kylin!

“Yes!”

…

On the truck, Ergouzi kept a wary eye on the shadows behind. Seeing the dozen or so cultivators suddenly disperse and vanish, his pupils shrank sharply.

“Woof, damn it, they’re making their move. Charge, charge!”

“Cluck, cluck, the accelerator is already floored. What more do you want?”

Ji Wuqing shouted in his gravelly voice, cursing the damn dog for the bad idea. Now a big trouble had been stirred up. Would he end up being done for?

“Woof, damn it, they’re really coming!”

Ergouzi stomped his feet in frustration, then suddenly, the window beside him was violently slapped by someone. Although it didn’t break, the powerful strike forcefully altered the direction of the truck.

The horn inside the truck blared thunderously as Ergouzi tried to use the sound to intimidate their pursuers, hoping to buy some breathing room.

But these efforts were futile. They had encountered a well-trained team that wasn’t launching a full assault but was using various tactics to wear them down, attempting to stop the truck’s progress.

Ergouzi realized their plan, and his heart tightened.

“Woof, you wench, don’t just stand by and watch. Hand over any Spirit Stones you have!” Ergouzi shouted.

Ouyang Shuanger was startled and said tremblingly, “Ergou… Brother Dog, all of my treasures have been taken by Young Master Li.”

This is the truth; her shoes have been taken away, and now she’s still barefoot.

Ergouzi was seething with anger, “Woof, it infuriates me too much, what a scoundrel to mess things up!”

“Dammit, hurry up, Lord Ergouzi knows you have a hidden stash, quickly hand it over, or we’re all going to die!”

Ji Wuqing’s face showed a struggle, but in the end, he steeled his heart and spat out three top-grade Spirit Stones, reluctantly tossing them into the mailbox.

This was the wealth it had amassed over this period of time. 𝗳r𝐞𝐞w𝐞bn𝚘ve𝚕.co𝐦

“Damn it, you poor thing, you’ve messed up Lord Ergouzi’s big plans!”

Seeing that Ji Wuqing only had three top-grade Spirit Stones, a chill ran through Ergouzi’s heart; three top-grade Spirit Stones couldn’t solve any real problems, they could only buy them a little more time to escape.

Suddenly, a loud thud came from above the vehicle, someone had climbed on!

“Hehe, you lousy dog, if it weren’t for you causing trouble, would I have been targeted? I think these people are here for you, so why don’t you just get off, and I will drive to find Li Xiaobai to save you!” Ji Wuqing said.

“Woof, shut up, if Lord Ergouzi survives today, you’ll be the first one I roast!”

Ergouzi bared its teeth, its face twisted and fierce.

It clearly saw that an old man with white hair behind them was about to make a move.

“Qilin Secret Technique!”

The elder formed hand signs, a scorching aura enveloped him, and behind him a massive Primordial Spirit of a Fire Qilin materialized, its roar echoing through the sky.

Ergouzi felt its own fur tingling with the threat of being charred.

In a blink, the interior of the vehicle turned into a giant fiery furnace, it was dry and scorching hot.

The truck had air conditioning to cool down, but it also required the use of Spirit Stones, which they couldn’t afford to waste now due to their severe shortage.

The Fire Qilin caught up with the truck, made its way to the front, and with its two paws, it forcefully resisted the truck’s momentum.

Although the truck was still charging forward, its speed suddenly slowed down.

Moreover, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel consumption had suddenly more than doubled; Ergouzi finally understood why Li Xiaobai had always been scamming for Spirit Stones—apparently, this flashy contraption was a Gluttonous Beast.

Playing with it like this, it felt like a few hundred top-grade Spirit Stones wouldn’t even be enough to make it work.

A few breaths later, the truck’s speed gradually decreased, and under the consumption of the massive Fire Qilin, the fuel gauge dropped to zero, stopping in a vast open area.

Over ten cultivators appeared silently around the truck, encircling Ergouzi in a tight perimeter.

Inside the driver’s cab, Ergouzi was at a loss; the truck was out of Spirit Stones, it had lost its reliance, and was now at the mercy of others.

Ji Wuqing crouched next to the accelerator, trying his best to reduce his presence, as did Ouyang Shuanger, who felt she’d been caught in an undeserved disaster, inexplicably blocked by people though she had nothing to do with it.

If there were a next time, she would never ride with that darn dog again.

“I am Chen Ping of the Fire Qilin Cave, I invite the Divine Beast to come back with us to the mountain!” The white-haired elder cupped his fists in respect and said calmly.

Ergouzi’s face was a picture of confusion; it’s a Divine Beast?

When did it ever know that?

“Woof, your Lord Ergouzi doesn’t buy that, today Lord Ergouzi admits defeat; kill or skin, as you wish!”

Ergouzi resigned itself to fate, speaking ferociously. It was just a mere chicken – there was no chance of escape.

The elder’s brows furrowed slightly, “Possessing the ancient Qilin Bloodline, how can you demean yourself as a dog, do not degrade your own worth, come quickly to the mountain with us, undergo the baptism, and become a member of Fire Qilin Cave!”