Chapter 428

Xiao Yi spoke these words with a sense of grievance.

Chuixue's eyes lit up. She simply refused to believe Luo En would accept it.

"Is he telling the truth?"

"Don't talk nonsense! You said you found a little beast—where is it?"

Luo En successfully changed the subject, otherwise he would have heard the two of them arguing nonstop.

Then the group hurried toward the strange man.

The strange man had knocked over many things and was eating something himself.

"Look, no one dares get close!"

Chuixue hid behind Luo En and pointed at the little beast ahead.

Tornado also leaned in to look, but she wasn't afraid of it at all.

Zhijian walked forward.

"Hey hey hey!" Chuixue hadn't even had time to grab Tornado before she had already stepped forward.

"Isn't this little beast something Master could crush with one punch?"

A familiar voice came over.

That's right—it was Xiao Yi. He had followed Luo En over here, hiding behind him just like Chuixue did.

"You little brat, why are you so hard to get rid of?" Chuixue said unkindly.

"I came with my Master—you're the one who won't leave!" Xiao Yi didn't back down at all.

After speaking, he didn't stand with her; instead, he ran to the other side of Luo En.

By now, Tornado had already walked behind the little beast. But it seemed too absorbed in eating to notice her.

"Hey, have you had enough to eat?"

Tornado patted its shoulder.

Yet it acted as if it didn't care, merely brushing off Tornado's hand.

This was the first time Tornado had been ignored by such a little beast—she had no choice but to act directly.

She kicked away what the little beast was eating.

This act directly enraged the little beast; it stopped eating and turned to glare fiercely at Tornado.

Tornado was never one to back down, but that look from the little beast made her shiver.

"Ssshhhh～～～"

The little beast bared its teeth and lunged at Tornado.

"Master, Master, aren't we going to help?"

Xiao Yi watched as Tornado had already stepped in, but Luo En just stood there like an audience, showing no sign of moving.

"You want to go? Then go ahead!" Luo En said casually, rarely speaking so lightly.

To others, these words were just idle talk—but to Xiao Yi's ears, they sounded like an order.

"Me?"

He couldn't believe it—was his Master finally accepting him, giving him a command? He couldn't help feeling a little happy.

He hurried toward Tornado and the little beast.

Luo En saw him run over; since Tornado was already there, he didn't stop him.

He wanted to see what this childlike fellow was capable of.

At this moment, Tornado was fighting the little beast.

But the little beast was far too weak—it couldn't even make Tornado use real skill, forcing her to play with it like a toy.

Yet just as she grew tired of playing, Xiao Yi arrived. Since he so desperately wanted to impress Luo En, Tornado naturally decided to let him take over.

Xiao Yi rushed forward and imitated Luo En with a kick.

Though his kick landed correctly, his strength was far too weak—it only made the little beast stagger back two steps.

"I leave it to you!"

Tornado withdrew her hand.

She looked as if she were grateful he had come to take over.

Xiao Yi dared not retreat. After all, his Master was watching him from behind.

So without Tornado, he still forced himself to hold his ground.

"Can he handle this? Leaving him alone!"

Though Chuixue seemed hostile toward him, when he was truly alone, she couldn't help but feel a little Akatsuki concern.

Tornado glanced over.

"Why worry? His Master is right here!"

"Who told you he's his junior brother? Luo En hasn't even agreed yet!"

Chuixue flatly refused to accept it.

Tornado, as an outsider, saw it most clearly—if Luo En had no intention of taking him, he wouldn't have let him step forward.

So now, no matter how much Chuixue refused to accept it, it was already too late.

The boy was desperately imitating Luo En in many of his moves.

But his greatest weakness was that his strength was simply too weak.

So when the little beast rolled over and counterattacked, Xiao Yi was immediately knocked to the ground.

He had nothing in his hands, so he used his bare hands to block the beast's attacks.

The little beast opened its mouth, desperately trying to bite his neck.

Xiao Yi pushed himself to the limit, but the god's power was simply too great—his hand was slowly pressed downward.

He already knew he was about to collapse.

Luo En leapt from his spot and landed directly behind the small beast.

With one kick, the small beast flew like an ant against the wall, then crashed heavily to the ground.

Xiao Yi, still lying on the ground, was utterly stunned by Luo En.

"Wow! Master really is Master! This power is extraordinary!"

Although the small beast had been slammed hard onto the ground, its recovery was impressive—it had been barely alive a moment ago, yet now standing, it showed none of its earlier weakness.

The small beast tilted its head and roared.

From its sides, two wings suddenly sprouted!

Xiao Yi was also startled by this sight; though he had occasionally seen small beasts before, he had never seen one grow wings.

"This is interesting!"

He had originally thought the small beast was too weak—just a toy to amuse them—but now it was growing wings this fast? Not simple at all.

The small beast flapped its wings and flew straight at Luo En.

Luo En dodged nimbly. Seeing it couldn't reach him, the small beast wisely turned its attack toward Xiao Yi beside him.

Xiao Yi had just lifted his head when he saw the small beast flying toward him.

He reacted instinctively—leapt, spun around, and dodged the beast's lunge.

This surprised Luo En—he hadn't expected him to dodge so well.

Dodging was instinct, but to dodge that fast? That was talent.

This made Luo En notice the spark within him.

"Master, hasn't the god grown stronger?"

Xiao Yi clearly felt its power had increased—compared to when it had pressed down on him before, now just flying past him was enough to feel its strength.

"You're not completely stupid, then."

Luo En affirmed his words.

After hearing this affirmation, Xiao Yi's smile could no longer be hidden.

"Move!"

Luo En had just praised him, but he immediately turned his head in delight and failed to notice the flying beast.

The small beast struck with one wing—*pam*—sending him flying against the wall.

Chuixue and the others couldn't help covering their eyes, unable to bear the sight.

"Can't take praise at all! Sigh!"

Luo En could only sigh like that.