Chapter 76: Nudi Ascends to the Ninth Rank

Being sweet-talked by Zhang Yi like that.

Niu Dali suddenly realized that he had been played by Xiong Batian.

He reached out to take the Spirit Pills from Zhang Yi's hand and swallowed the whole handful at once.

Zhang Yi watched it happen, his heart aching.

Damn it! Those are Spirit Pills! With so many Spirit Pills, you stupid ox, couldn't you have eaten them slowly?

Zhang Yi forcibly suppressed his inner displeasure.

It's fine; the current investment is for a high return in the future.

The little scheme Zhang Yi was playing was, of course, not entirely to help Niu Dali get the Bear Spirit Pill; the real goal was to seize Xiong Batian's Devour skill.

"How is it, Brother Niu? Do you know now who the real enemy is?"

Zhang Yi walked up to Niu Dali, looked down at him, a hint of playfulness in his eyes.

"Between you and me, there is actually no deep hatred."

"The real enemy is that despicable villain, Xiong Batian."

Niu Dali fell silent, clutching his lower body; the intense pain seemed to have eased quite a bit.

The Spirit Pills Zhang Yi gave him had taken effect.

Zhang Yi continued, "Brother Niu, I know you aren't convinced and want revenge, but don't be impatient. You alone are no match for that Xiong Batian; when the time comes, we two will join forces."

Niu Dali raised his head, looking at Zhang Yi with complex eyes.

His heart was full of conflict; on one hand, he wished he could tear Xiong Batian into ten thousand pieces.

On the other hand, he was full of wariness toward Zhang Yi.

"Why are you helping me?" Niu Dali asked with a hint of suspicion in his tone.

Zhang Yi smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"It's simple: the enemy of an enemy is a friend."

"Xiong Batian is arrogant and overbearing, looking down on everyone; I have long found him an eyesore."

"What's more, if you and I join forces, our chances of winning are much greater."

He paused, then added, "Of course, after it's done, we will split the treasures on Xiong Batian equally."

Niu Dali was tempted.

Hearing the word "treasures," his eyes immediately shone with light.

He gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.

"Fine! I agree to cooperate with you!"

After settling Niu Dali, Zhang Yi turned and returned to the Demon Saint Mansion Arena competition site.

Zhang Yi returned to the Demon Saint Mansion Arena competition site and saw at a glance that his younger sister was exuding an imposing aura of spiritual energy.

It faintly revealed the pressure only possessed by an Eighth Rank Demon Beast.

He rubbed his eyes to make sure he hadn't seen wrong, his jaw nearly hitting the ground.

"What the hell, what's the situation?"

Zhang Yi muttered to himself, "Just a moment ago this girl was only Eighth Rank; how did she shoot up to Ninth Rank like a rocket in the short time I was out dealing with Niu Dali?!"

He sat down in the front row, full of suspicion, and habitually hooked his finger at Xiao Pu.

"Xiao Pu, come here, give me a spirit fruit, and bring me two Superior Spirit Pills to calm my nerves."

Xiao Pu spread his hands with a pitiful look, completely empty, "Dad... they're gone, it's empty."

Zhang Yi was instantly dumbfounded, "What are you talking about? Wasn't there a whole pile of Spirit Pills and spirit fruits just now?"

"It's only been a while, and it's empty? Did you steal them and eat them, you brat?"

Xiao Pu hurriedly shook his head like a chick pecking at rice, then stretched out his two small hands, pointing tremblingly toward Nudi at the side.

The meaning could not be more obvious: she had eaten them all.

Zhang Yi followed Xiao Pu's finger and saw his younger sister sitting upright, maintaining the posture of a cold and aloof Nudi.

But her complexion was somewhat abnormal, showing a strange flush.

"I understand now..."

Zhang Yi's face turned deathly pale, and a chill ran down his back.

No wonder this girl broke through to the Ninth Rank in the short time he was out; it turns out she had swallowed all the spirit pills and medicines they had prepared!

"You're crazy!"

Zhang Yi lowered his voice, the words squeezed out from between his teeth, "There are so many of us, and you ate them all by yourself; what are we supposed to do?"

"There are still several days left until the end of the competition; how are we going to hold out without food later?"

"You're going to starve us all to death!"

Nudi's complexion looked even worse; she clutched her stomach and let out an unrefined burp.

A thick, medicinal scent almost sent Zhang Yi away.

"If I hadn't eaten them, they would have all been squandered by you."

"Look at yourself, how many Spirit Pills did you stuff into that Niu Dali just now?"

"Someone who didn't know better would think you two were sworn brothers!"

Zhang Yi was speechless, "I'm telling you, my dear ancestor, those few Spirit Pills were to buy off Niu Dali, you don't understand. This is called strategic investment, get it? It's for a greater return in the future!"

Nudi sneered, "Give me a break with your 'strategic investment' and 'buying off Niu Dali.' What is there to buy off that stupid ox? I think you're as stupid as he is; a few lousy Spirit Pills and he was hoodwinked. What use is it to invest in a fool like that!"

Zhang Yi was so angry he nearly choked, "You... you girl, how are you talking? This is called 'allying with the distant to attack the near,' do you understand?"

"The final goal is to win over Niu Dali first so we can deal with Xiong Batian together!"

Nudi curled her lips in disdain, "Anyway, I've already eaten them, so saying all this is useless now."

Zhang Yi was completely speechless; he finally understood that after this girl broke through to the ninth rank, she had become completely conceited.

Before, she would at least put on an act, but now she had completely let herself go, too lazy to even pretend anymore.

"Fine, fine, fine, you're amazing, you're the best."

"You two are really something, each one more wasteful than the other!"

Jubiao Mother flapped her enormous wings, whipping up a gale, "Enough, all of you shut up! Is this the time for infighting? Save your strength for dealing with other Demon Beasts!"

"Mom, can you be a little reasonable!"

Zhang Yi hung his head, his face full of despair, "She swallowed all the Spirit Pills and medicines; what am I supposed to use to consolidate my cultivation and increase my combat power? When it comes time to go up for the competition, am I just going up there to hand over my head?"

Jubiao Mother felt there was some truth to this upon hearing it, and she turned her head to look at Nudi, "Daughter, what is going on with you? Eating alone isn't good; good things should be shared by everyone!"

Nudi rolled her eyes and said irritably, "If I didn't eat them, he would have taken them all to offer to Niu Dali anyway, so I might as well have eaten them myself!"

Jubiao Mother sighed; these two children were truly one more headache than the other.

She scratched her armpit and dug out a dark, sticky thing from a tuft of fluffy feathers, which emitted an indescribable, strange odor.

The shape and color of that thing looked exactly like a giant, long-forgotten booger.

"Here, for you."

Jubiao Mother handed this "treasure" to Zhang Yi, "This is a Spirit Pill Mom hid before; I couldn't bear to eat it, but now I'm giving it to you."

Zhang Yi looked at this 'Spirit Pill', his stomach churning, and he nearly vomited.

Was it certain that this thing could be eaten?

Would he ascend to heaven on the spot if he ate it?

He looked at it with disgust, but thinking that he was currently penniless and empty-handed, he really had no reason to refuse.