Ji Shiyou was furious. He never expected that saving Ren Jian would bring him a love rival.
And this brat was shamelessly asking to marry into the family. The mere thought of it made him angry.
He mused that Zhao Wumian was still unresolved, and now Ren Jian was causing trouble again. Why was his path to love so bumpy?
"Settle the bill, what bill? You're blocking me, move aside.
Queen, you haven't given your answer yet. What do you think about marrying in?"
While he was discussing matters of great importance, Ji Shiyou rudely demanded he settle the bill. Ren Jian, finding it a mood killer, wanted to push Ji Shiyou aside.
"Settle what bill? The bill for saving your life. Do you think our base is a charity?
Medical fees, examination fees, bed fees, plus the transportation fee for carrying you back from the mountain.
All things considered, it'll be twenty thousand high-grade crystal cores. If you don't have enough crystal cores, you can convert it to oil of equivalent value.
Also, let me tell you, forget about marrying into Yunmeng Mountain.
First, as the vice-city lord of Mingyue Base, I don't welcome you.
Second, as Mingyue's boyfriend, I don't like you either.
Stop the nonsense, hurry up and settle the bill. If you don't have crystal cores or oil, I can accompany you to White Tiger Base to collect the payment.
After all, our base charges by the minute for bed space. The longer you stay, the higher the bill will be.
Don't dawdle, leave Yunmeng Mountain quickly. I'll go with you to White Tiger Base to get the treatment fee."
Overwhelmed by jealousy, Ji Shiyou directly announced his identity. All he wanted now was to get rid of this annoying fellow, Ren Jian.
"Twenty thousand high-grade crystal cores? Are you kidding me? That's highway robbery!"
Ren Jian was shocked that his life was worth so much. Hearing the figure Ji Shiyou quoted, he flinched.
He completely ignored the fact that Ji Shiyou was Mingyue's boyfriend and immediately started haggling, pulling out his VIP card and demanding a discount.
Seeing Ji Shiyou deliberately trying to rip off Ren Jian out of jealousy, everyone looked at Mingyue with mischievous smiles.
Mingyue pursed her lips, also suppressing a smile. Ji Shiyou had just acted like a child, asserting his claim over Ren Jian.
Treating Ren Jian had only cost one high-grade pill of the Water of Life, yet Ji Shiyou was extorting twenty thousand high-grade crystal cores from him.
Moreover, he was unyielding in his refusal to negotiate with Ren Jian's haggling. Mingyue felt it was a bit much.
Just then, Yunmeng Mountain began to shake. Everyone in the base thought it was an earthquake.
They panicked and ran outside, fearing the base would collapse and bury them alive.
Fortunately, the base was built to withstand air raids and was extremely sturdy.
Even though the shaking was violent, there was no collapse or structural damage.
Mingyue and the others were also startled and quickly ran out of the base, only to see the sea of clouds churning and under attack.
"It's Yin Qing, she's tracked us. It's this strange power, like being crushed by a mountain."
As soon as he emerged, Ren Jian felt the power of mountains and rivers pressing down on the sea of clouds.
He immediately switched to his beast form, which was even more majestic than before. Three-inch-long claws grew from his tiger paws.
After this brush with death and the enhancement from the Water of Life, his fire ability was not only maxed out, but his beast transformation ability had also been upgraded.
However, before he could make a move, the boundless sea of clouds, under the pressure of the mountain and river power, scattered with a roar.
Against the immense power of mountains and rivers, the boundless sea of clouds was no match, shrinking into a palm-sized cloud and flying back into Mingyue's hand.
The power of mountains and rivers enveloped the entire base, and everyone felt the pressure.
Some ordinary people and lower-level ability users were already overwhelmed, pinned to the ground and unable to move.
With the obstruction of the boundless sea of clouds gone, Yin Qing and Feng Guiqu's figures were rapidly approaching Yunmeng Mountain.
Ji Shiyou and the others took out their magical treasures, while Ren Jian also prepared himself, rushing down the mountain to meet the enemy.
However, before they could reach the foot of the mountain, two streams of fire appeared from the farmland and flew directly towards Yin Qing and the other two.
It was Ba Jiu and Bao Bao, who were playing hide-and-seek in the farmland at the foot of the mountain when the ground suddenly shook.
They didn't know what was happening. Then they saw the sea of clouds disappear and the pressure increase dramatically.
Only then did they realize that someone had come to cause trouble at the base, so the two little ones simultaneously attacked, intercepting Yin Qing and Feng Guiqu.
Before unleashing the flames, Ba Jiu had already launched a mental attack. Yin Qing was protected by the Green Lotus, so the mental attack couldn't harm her.
But Feng Guiqu lacked this ability. With a scream, he fell to the ground.
Yin Qing ignored the fallen Feng Guiqu because she had no time to spare. Ba Jiu and Bao Bao's attacks were already upon her.
Ba Jiu's mental power was blocked by the Green Lotus, but the attack before her was not just from Ba Jiu, but also from Bao Bao.
Outwardly, Bao Bao was just a little girl of three or four, but she was no weaker than Ba Jiu.
Don't forget, her True Sun Fire had reduced Huan Li to ashes.
Yin Qing felt the pressure from the combined attack of Bao Bao and Ba Jiu.
She saw the Green Lotus on her forehead flash repeatedly, and the power of mountains and rivers erupted, colliding with the flames.
Sparks flew everywhere, like fireworks, making the sky above Yunmeng Mountain a spectacle of color.
But along with the flying flames, the power of mountains and rivers also filled the base. Ji Shiyou and the others immediately used their abilities to activate their magical treasures, shielding everyone from harm.
Mingyue, however, paid no attention to this. She was fully focused, moving her hands in complex gestures.
As her hand movements changed, streaks of earth-yellow light appeared and entered the ground beneath the base.
The originally violent shaking gradually lessened and finally disappeared.
She was using the power of the Earth Ancestral Witch Houtu to reinforce Yunmeng Mountain and prevent the base from collapsing.
She quite liked this base and didn't want Yin Qing to destroy it. It would be too much of a shame.
With the reinforcement of the Earth's power, Mingyue believed that Yunmeng Mountain was now as solid as a rock, unshakeable by anyone.
"Mingyue, hand over my jade pendant space.
Otherwise, I will flatten Yunmeng Mountain and bury everyone here alive."
After Mingyue finished her set of gestures, Yin Qing's voice echoed in her ears. Looking up, she saw that Ba Jiu and Bao Bao had fallen to the ground.
Yin Qing, standing in the air with the Green Lotus beneath her feet, looked smug and defiant.
It turned out that while Mingyue was reinforcing Yunmeng Mountain with the Earth's power,
Yin Qing, unable to defeat them after a prolonged battle, summoned the本体 of the Green Lotus, causing the power of mountains and rivers to multiply.
Although Ba Jiu and Bao Bao's flames were powerful, the power of mountains and rivers was formless, merely force.
They could only resist with the power of flames, not burn it, and thus fell into a disadvantage.
Furthermore, with the surge in the power of mountains and rivers, the two little ones were momentarily careless.
Their flames were instantly extinguished, and they were sent flying. Ji Shiyou and the others, fearing a sneak attack from Yin Qing, quickly flew out to shield the two children.
Yin Qing's sole purpose for coming was to seize the space, and she completely disregarded Ji Shiyou and the others.
Thus, with the Green Lotus beneath her feet, she flew over their heads and went straight for Mingyue.
"You can try!"
Seeing Yin Qing's arrogant demeanor, Mingyue said with a smile.