Chapter 1907 Do I look like a fool to you?

Lin Jichen's words struck Situ Haokong's heart like a boulder.

But he was unwilling to give up so easily. Ao Chi's blood was right in front of him. As long as he could borrow it, he could break through the bottleneck. Even if Lin Jichen turned against him, he would have the confidence to fight back.

So he took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, put on a wronged yet sincere expression, and softened his tone.

"Sect Leader Lin, it's not that I'm unwilling to search alone, but time is of the essence! Zhu Jiuyin could break through the Dragon Realm Forbidden Zone at any moment. If I wait until I've gathered all the Dragon Blood Wood, it will be too late!"

He sighed, looking as if he was thinking about the bigger picture.

"I am also considering the grand plan of slaying the dragon, which is why I want everyone to contribute. After all, the more people there are, the more strength we have. The sooner we can set up the dragon-locking formation, the sooner we can restrain Zhu Jiuyin."

Seeing that Lin Jichen's expression seemed to have softened a bit, he quickly pressed his advantage, his tone cautiously probing.

"If you, Sect Leader Lin, truly have urgent business, then... then could we borrow your spirit pet? Dragons have an innate sense for dragon bloodwood, especially the Holy Dragons, whose perception far surpasses that of ordinary dragons. Let Ao Chi accompany me in the search, and I'm sure I can gather all the thousand-year-old dragon bloodwood within three days!"

To reassure Lin Jichen, he even raised his right hand as if making a vow.

"I swear on my Dao heart that I will never have any improper thoughts about Ao Chi, nor will I harm a single hair on its head! Once I find the Dragon Blood Wood, I will immediately return it intact. If I utter even the slightest lie, may my cultivation be completely destroyed and may I die a horrible death!"

He spoke with such sincerity, his eyes brimming with genuine emotion; if it were someone else, they might actually have been fooled by his appearance.

But who is Lin Jichen? He has been through so much in China over the years, and he has seen more conspiracies and schemes than Situ Haokong has ever eaten a meal.

Lin Jichen saw through Situ Haokong's little scheme the moment he glanced at Ao Chi.

Lin Jichen couldn't help but laugh, a laugh tinged with sarcasm that made Situ Haokong feel inexplicably uneasy.

"Alright, since you need the help of a spirit pet so much, I'll give you this opportunity."

Situ Haokong's eyes lit up instantly, and he felt a surge of joy.

Become!

He was already fantasizing about how to use the "Dragon-Sucking Needle" to extract blood after obtaining Ao Chi, how to quickly refine it, and how to break through to the peak of the late-stage Ascension Realm...

His fingers began to tremble slightly, and his breathing became rapid.

But the next second, Lin Jichen's words made him fall from the clouds back to the bottom.

"Miss Cai."

Lin Jichen turned to look at Wan Yincai standing to the side, his tone much gentler.

"Please lend Yinglong Baby to him temporarily, and let your spirit pet take him to find the Dragon Blood Tree."

Wan Yincai paused for a moment, then frowned.

She was holding a palm-sized Yinglong cub in her arms. She subconsciously tightened her embrace, her tone tinged with reluctance.

"Sect Leader Lin, this...this Yinglong baby is so young, it hasn't even learned to identify Dragon Blood Wood yet, and it's also delicate. What if Sect Leader Situ tries to take advantage of it?"

Lin Jichen patted her shoulder, giving her a look that reassured her.

"Don't worry, Sect Master Situ swore on his Dao Heart that he wouldn't harm it. Besides, it's just looking for Dragon Blood Wood. Even if Yinglong can't identify it, it's still a dragon, and its perception of dragon energy is stronger than Sect Master Situ's. It can be of some help."

Although Wan Yincai was still worried, she knew that Lin Jichen must have made a good point in making such an arrangement.

After all, this Yinglong cub was given to him by Lin Jichen, and Lin Jichen would not harm it.

She looked down at the baby Yinglong in her arms and whispered, "Niannian, when you go with Sect Leader Situ, be good and don't run around. If he dares to bully you, spray him with dragon breath, understand?"

"Niannian? Is that the name you gave your pet?" Lin Jichen asked curiously.

"Mm." Wan Yincai nodded guiltily.

Actually, she named Yinglong Baobao "Nianchen," but she was too embarrassed to say it in front of Lin Jichen, so she changed it to "Niannian."

The Yinglong cub nodded as if it understood, rubbed its little head against Wan Yincai's fingers, and then reluctantly flew out of her arms, slowly flying towards Situ Haokong.

When it flew up to Situ Haokong, it deliberately backed away, its small eyes full of disgust, as if it were looking at something dirty.

Situ Haokong's face froze instantly, and he was completely dumbfounded.

He stared blankly at the tiny Yinglong cub before him.

Yinglong? His Nine Dragon Valley has plenty of them! And they're ten or a hundred times stronger than this cub, why would he need to borrow one?

Moreover, this cub is so tiny that it can't even distinguish between dragon blood wood and ordinary plants. Keeping it around is not only useless, but also requires a lot of care. It's simply a burden!

He wanted Ao Chi! The Holy Dragon Clan's Ao Chi! Not this Yinglong cub who wasn't even proficient at breathing dragon energy!

Situ Haokong's lips twitched a few times as he suppressed his anger and forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Sect Leader Lin, this...this Yinglong cub probably won't be of much help, will it? It's so small, its perception of Dragon Blood Wood is too weak, and...and Yinglongs aren't good at identifying Dragon Blood Wood, only the Holy Dragons are experts in this. How about you lend me Ao Chi instead? Just for three days, three days will do!"

Lin Jichen stared at him with a half-smile, his eyes almost overflowing with mockery: "Sect Leader Situ, do you think I look like a fool?"

One sentence made Situ Haokong's face turn a deep purplish-red.

He opened his mouth and began to refute.

"What makes you say that, Sect Leader Lin? I am only trying to contribute to the Dragon Slaying Plan and doing my duty. As the leader of the alliance, you should have some trust in your subordinates. As the saying goes, if you use someone, don't doubt them; if you don't trust someone, don't use them. Your suspicion of me makes me very disheartened."

Situ Haokong put on a disappointed look.

Unfortunately, Lin Jichen was too tired to continue the act with him.

He said directly, "Enough nonsense. I'll lend you the Dragon Blood Wood. If you haven't found a single piece of Dragon Blood Wood by the time we return, don't blame me for personally 'borrowing' the Dragon Locking Formation from you!"

After saying that, Lin Jichen flew away, and Wan Yincai and Ao Qinhan immediately followed.

Only Situ Haokong remained at the scene, along with a small Yinglong that looked at him with disdain.

Situ Haokong watched their departing figures, his face turning ashen with anger.

He clenched his fists, wishing he could punch Lin Jichen into a bloody pulp on the spot, snatch Ao Chi, and fly away.

But after weighing his own abilities, he ultimately gave up.

"Fine, you want to find a piece of dragon blood wood, huh? I'll only find one. The rest, I'll make you worry about them!"

Situ Haokong made up his mind that he would simply dawdle and wait until Lin Jichen could find the Dragon Blood Wood. In a moment of desperation, he would still have to obediently offer up Ao Chi to help him!

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