I Am Overlord - Chapter 274

Chapter 274

Chapter 274: It Might Not Mean Us Harm

The ghostrunes left, and Xiang Shaoyun was just about to heave a sigh of relief when he noticed a massive silhouette slowly walking toward him from the woods . The newcomer was a demonic tiger . It was extremely fearsome with its fangs and crimson eyes . Its fur stood erect like needles, looking valiant and ferocious .

This was a bucktooth tiger, a species of demonic beast that was extremely vicious and had powerful offenses . This particular bucktooth tiger looked to be a late-stage Great Demon . It was currently eying Xiang Shaoyun and Liang Zhuangmin, evidently treating them as tasty food .

"Misfortune really does come in pairs," Xiang Shaoyun lamented helplessly .

With his combat prowess, he could barely battle ordinary Great Demons . Also, he had to be able to kill with one decisive hit or he would be disadvantaged if the fight dragged on . But it wouldn't be easy for him to face a late-stage Great Demon unless he was willing to fully exhaust his energy once again .

"Your turn to rest, Brother Xiang . Leave this tiger to me," said Liang Zhuangmin, who finally opened his eyes .

Xiang Shaoyun waved his hand and said, "Focus on recovering . I think I should be able to hang on, but it's better if you seal your hearing first . "

Liang Zhuangmin sank into silence, feeling remorse over his incapability to provide any help . Inwardly, he said to himself, This is a friend worth making! 

He gripped the earthstone heart tightly and absorbed a small part of its power . Instantly, his energy surged, allowing him to heal even faster . Without wasting any time, he focused on recovering again . He believed that Xiang Shaoyun would be able to deal with the tiger . He could still make a move if he later discovered that Xiang Shaoyun couldn't hang on anymore .

The bucktooth tiger finally attacked . With a roar, it charged at Xiang Shaoyun and Liang Zhuangmin . Xiang Shaoyun circulated his cultivation method in silence, fully activating the white tiger essence and white tiger energy within his second star, causing an apparition of a white tiger to appear behind him .

"Roar!"

He opened his mouth and sent a sound attack out of his mouth . That was the Tiger's Roar ability . It seemed to have shocked the world itself when it appeared, and even Liang Zhuangmin was given a massive fright by it . Fortunately, he had already sealed his ears . Otherwise, that roar would have injured him for sure . When the charging bucktooth tiger sensed the aura of a tiger king, it instantly stopped moving, and a timid look surfaced in its eyes .

"I am a friend of the Demon Emperor clan . I do not wish to harm my relationship with the tiger clan . Leave," said Xiang Shaoyun with a mild tone .

The only reason he was speaking with such a mild tone was because he had exhausted himself with the roar . He couldn't speak loudly right now even if he wanted to . The bucktooth tiger's eyes started flickering as it kept studying the white tiger apparition behind Xiang Shaoyun . Hesitation covered its face .

Xiang Shaoyun was incredibly nervous . He tightly gripped his Purple Lightning Saber and kept his internal energy circulating without stop, preparing to react the instant the bucktooth tiger attacked . Ultimately, the bucktooth tiger turned and left .

Xiang Shaoyun had not expected his plan to work at all . Without wasting any time, he entered a state of recovery once again . But before long, the bucktooth tiger returned again .

This time, Liang Zhuangmin opened his eyes and said, "Let me deal with it!"

After absorbing some power of the earthstone heart, Liang Zhuangmin had recovered about a third of his combat prowess . His wounds had healed slightly as well, and he was no longer as helpless as he was earlier .

"No, don't move rashly . It might not mean us harm," said Xiang Shaoyun .

He could see that the bucktooth tiger was carrying a five-colored antelope in its mouth and did not look like it was going to attack . The bucktooth tiger walked straight toward Xiang Shaoyun before putting the five-colored antelope down in front of him . The five-colored antelope was a species of demonic beast with almost non-existent offensive power yet possessed a flesh that was the optimal material for healing and recovery .

"Is this for me?" Xiang Shaoyun asked .

The bucktooth tiger started speaking in the human language, "Yes . You are a friend of the Demon Emperor clan . If that is the case, you are the friend of my clan as well . "

"Thank you," Xiang Shaoyun thanked gratefully .

It was quite lucky of him to receive the care of a demonic tiger in his current condition . As for Liang Zhuangmin, he heaved a breath of relief while his curiosity toward Xiang Shaoyun grew .

Xiang Shaoyun had successfully led their raid on the ancestral temple of the cannibals and robbed them of the earthstone heart . He could also fly, and now, he could even build a friendly relationship with a demonic tiger . All those were feats ordinary people wouldn't be able to accomplish .

And Xiang Shaoyun had accomplished them all . Everything was so very inconceivable . Liang Zhuangmin also finally understood why the pavilion had given Xiang Shaoyun the first-class estate, and he realized that this wasn't a person only relying on his connections—Xiang Shaoyun was also sufficiently capable .

Since Xiang Shaoyun wasn't able to immediately start preparing the antelope for consumption, he had the bucktooth tiger stand guard as he and Liang Zhuangmin continued recovering . The bucktooth tiger did not reject the request and lay down not far from the two . With this new guard, both Xiang Shaoyun and Liang Zhuangmin were much more at ease .

They put all their focus on recovery, and after one day, they had recovered considerably . Although they had not returned to their peak condition, they were now strong enough to protect themselves .

The first thing Xiang Shaoyun did after waking up from his meditation was to roast the five-colored antelope . Soon, an aromatic fragrance started drifting about in the air . Both him and Liang Zhuangmin were starving . They each tore an antelope leg off and started gorging themselves .

Xiang Shaoyun did not forget the bucktooth tiger and tossed over half the roasted five-colored antelope . The bucktooth tiger did not hesitate . After taking a bite off the meat and tasting how delicious it was, he started gorging on the meat and finished half the antelope in no time .

As Xiang Shaoyun ate, he could sense his vitality being replenished . He circulated his cultivation method and sent the energy rushing in toward his injuries, further nourishing them and helping them recover faster .

The five-colored antelope was indeed an excellent food for the purpose of recovery . When Xiang Shaoyun and Liang Zhuangmin were finally done resting, they stood up .

Liang Zhuangmin looked at Xiang Shaoyun and said, "Brother Xiang, we survived because of you . The earthstone heart shall go to you . "

As he said that, he handed the earthstone heart to Xiang Shaoyun with no hesitation . It was clear he was a person of outstanding character .

Looking at the earthstone heart, Xiang Shaoyun shook his head . "This earthstone heart is more important to you . Keep it for yourself . "

"No . Without you, I wouldn't have been able to get this earthstone heart at all . I can't keep it," said Liang Zhuangmin stubbornly .

Xiang Shaoyun replied seriously, "I don't cultivate the power of earth . You know that as well, right? So I don't really care that much for this earthstone heart . If you feel guilty keeping it, just help me get a soul spring as a way of repaying me then . "

Liang Zhuangmin was overjoyed to hear those words . He replied, "Fine, I will help you get a soul spring with all my power!"