txolops Chapter 30 Dragon and Tiger Battle
Chapter 30 Dragon and Tiger Battle
The tiger spirit's heart pounded, and he was so startled that he stared at Lin Xuan for a long time before finally calming down.
"No, it's not a dragon! Although it has four claws, it has no horns on its head and doesn't have the imposing presence of a dragon. It should just be a jiaolong (a type of dragon-like creature)."
"But where did this dragon come from? Was it left here by a deity to guard the gate?"
The tiger spirit still couldn't recognize that the black dragon in front of it was Lin Xuan, and was still lost in its own thoughts.
But Lin Xuan took the initiative to answer its question, saying calmly:
"Tiger spirit, don't you recognize me?"
"We spent several days together, calling each other brothers, but you turned your back on me. It really hurts me."
Hearing the familiar voice, the tiger spirit widened its eyes, stared at Lin Xuan, and asked in surprise:
"You're Lin Xuan? You...you've already taken human form?"
No wonder the tiger demon was so surprised.
In the days prior, when it was with Lin Xuan, it had tested him, suspecting that Lin Xuan was not as simple as he seemed.
But no matter how it probed, it was certain that Lin Xuan was just a lucky mortal who had been taken a liking to by a snake demon, becoming her gigolo and living off her.
As a result, the mortal in its eyes suddenly transformed into a black dragon. How could the tiger demon not be terrified?!
Any demon capable of taking human form possesses unimaginable strength, far beyond what a tiger demon could handle, so of course it would be afraid!
Lin Xuan shifted his body slightly, preparing to launch his next attack.
This is the Immortal Herb Garden, where it's difficult to trigger any historical events; the only option is to confront the tiger demon head-on.
Although Lin Xuan was not afraid of the tiger demon, he was worried about making too much of a commotion.
Furthermore, they didn't want the aftershocks of the battle to harm those immortal herbs.
Therefore, he was very careful and planned to kill with one blow.
"My Dragon Tail Sweep isn't a true skill, so the damage is too low. Even with the extra damage buff, it only takes away a third of the tiger spirit's health."
"This is the Immortal Herb Garden, naturally immune to all kinds of poisonous gases, and my venom spray is also affected."
"To kill this tiger, we still have to fight him in close combat."
Lin Xuan's mind raced, and he quickly made a decision.
It stretched out its claws and swayed gently.
"Ah, my cultivation level isn't that high yet, how could I possibly take human form? It was my wife who used some methods to help me disguise myself as a human."
Upon hearing Lin Xuan's words, the tiger demon immediately believed him.
That's right, it could only be Lin Xuan's mysterious wife who did this.
However, this only made the tiger demon more and more uncertain.
What kind of powerful snake demon could help a dragon disguise itself so perfectly?
"And no wonder the snake demon took a liking to Lin Xuan; he's definitely not an ordinary mortal! I used to call Lin Xuan a pretty boy, but it seems I was wrong; he's clearly a ruthless one!"
The tiger demon's eyes darted around, its body relaxed, and it revealed a fawning smile.
"So Lin Xuan, you're also a demon. If I'd known that, why would I have bothered pretending?"
"It was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
Lin Xuan continued to sneer.
"What misunderstanding? You attacked me from behind! If I didn't have some skills, I'd probably be eaten like those two unlucky guys!"
Upon hearing this, the tiger demon's heart sank. It turned out that Lin Xuan had already seen through the fact that the two people at the beginning were cougars.
So, he deliberately led me here?
The tiger demon stared at Lin Xuan and said in a deep voice:
"Lin Xuan, what exactly is your purpose?"
Lin Xuan shook his head and said:
"What could my purpose be? I simply want to make friends with you and explore this treasure land together."
"Who knew the snake meant no harm to the tiger, yet you're so dishonest!"
The tiger demon sensed Lin Xuan's killing intent, and its heart sank, knowing that something was wrong.
Regardless of Lin Xuan's original intentions, she had now completely broken ties with him.
"You black dragon, don't think I'm afraid of you just because you have some skills!"
"I'll tell you, I... hooray!"
The tiger demon gritted its teeth, filled with righteous indignation, as if it wanted to argue with Lin Xuan.
But this was all a smokescreen. While it was speaking, it was gathering its strength. Halfway through its sentence, it suddenly launched a surprise attack, extending its two front paws and pouncing on Lin Xuan.
[A hungry tiger pounces on its prey!]
Lin Xuan seemed completely unprepared and was caught off guard by the tiger demon's sudden attack. He hurriedly dodged to the side, but it was too late because he had lost the initiative.
Upon seeing this, the tiger demon sneered. This black dragon was still too green!
If this move hits him, then the Black Dragon will be even.
But the tiger spirit never expected that Lin Xuan was doing it on purpose. He had seen through the tiger spirit's thoughts long ago, but deliberately did not hide.
"Awoo!"
The tiger demon's claws struck Lin Xuan's chest, shattering scales and spraying blood that stained a large patch of land red.
You have been attacked by a "tiger spirit"!
Your skill "Copper Skin and Iron Bones" has been activated, reducing some of the damage taken.
[The "Tiger Intends to Harm" condition is being checked. The check has been successful, and the damage you receive has been reduced.]
[You have lost 600 points of health/vital energy!]
Lin Xuan now has 2500 health points. Although 600 points of Qi and Blood is a lot, it is still less than a quarter of his total health.
But the tiger spirit had just been ambushed by itself, losing a full third of its health.
So...
As long as I keep the tiger demon occupied and wear it down, I will definitely win in the end!
Without further hesitation, Lin Xuan took advantage of the tiger demon's inability to move for a short time after its attack, rushed forward, and directly wrapped itself around the tiger demon's body.
[Death Coil (Intermediate)!]
A huge black body coiled around the tiger demon, trying to strangle it!
"Squeak! Squeak!"
As Lin Xuan's body tightened, the bones inside the tiger demon's body emitted a teeth-grinding sound.
The tiger spirit resisted fiercely, shaking its body and struggling desperately.
He even used his teeth to bite Lin Xuan.
But Lin Xuan never let his guard down.
In Lin Xuan's view, the two of them kept getting health depletion warnings above their heads, and their health bars were constantly decreasing.
However, Lin Xuan's health was consistently higher than the tiger demon's.
After several dozen breaths, the tiger spirit seemed to realize that things were going badly and begged for mercy:
"Young Master Lin, we have no past grievances. It's all my fault for being greedy and attacking you."
"If you spare me this time, I'll be willing to take your orders from now on. What do you say?"
Lin Xuan completely ignored the tiger demon, focusing only on continuing to unleash the Death Coil.
Whether the tiger spirit pleaded or cursed, he did not respond at all.
After a few more breaths, the tiger spirit suddenly let out a mournful cry, its entire body went limp, and it stopped struggling.
Lin Xuan curled his lip and sneered disdainfully; this tiger was just pretending to be dead.
This trick might fool others, but it won't fool him. The system clearly shows that the tiger spirit's health is down to its last sliver.
Realizing Lin Xuan hadn't stopped, the tiger demon opened its eyes again, howling angrily, "Lin Xuan, how dare you kill me? I..."
"Why all this nonsense?" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes, exerted his strength once again, and completely strangled the tiger demon.
[Defeat the 'Tiger Demon' (Lv22)]
Upon hearing this prompt, Lin Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed his body, and crawled to the side, panting heavily.