Chapter 70: The Little Fatty

Seeing Xiao Fan stunned…

The Golden-Haired Lion let out a couple of "whimpers" and lowered its body even further.

"I am going to the Jixian Sect. It is very far, and there might be danger. Are you sure you want to leave with me?"

Xiao Fan asked. The Golden-Haired Lion had helped him, so he didn't feel right just leaving it behind.

The Golden-Haired Lion nodded hurriedly with a fawning expression, sticking out its tongue just like a sycophant…

Xiao Fan was speechless. He pondered for a moment, then finally sighed and climbed onto the Golden-Haired Lion's back.

"Let's go. Once we leave this dense forest, head east."

Hearing Xiao Fan's command, the Golden-Haired Lion let out a low "woof-roar" and bounded away.

Because of the assassination attempt by the Su Family, Xiao Fan's arrival at the Jixian Sect had been delayed by several days. He could not afford any more delays on the road; he had to advance quickly.

The Golden-Haired Lion was truly excellent as a mount; its speed was much faster than Xiao Fan's normal travel pace.

Its massive body carried Xiao Fan as it sprinted eastward…

Along the way, every Cultivator who saw Xiao Fan revealed expressions of envy and greed.

Anyone could tell that this Golden-Haired Lion was extraordinary.

At the very least, it looked impressive.

Along the way, they encountered two Huaqi Realm seventh-layer Cultivators who wanted to rob them, but they ended up losing their lives because of it…

Xiao Fan didn't know what breed the Golden-Haired Lion was, but at the very least, its appearance was indeed quite intimidating.

"Sigh… I'll buy a spirit beast bag when we reach the city ahead."

Xiao Fan glanced at the two corpses on the ground and sighed. This was already the third group of people he had killed…

However, he deftly found the Storage Pouches on the two corpses and tucked them into his robes quite naturally…

Everything was done seamlessly, without the slightest sense of awkwardness.

It was as if it were only natural.

Every time the Golden-Haired Lion saw Xiao Fan kill people so casually, its massive body would tremble slightly, yet it forced itself to remain calm.

It seemed like it didn't want to lose Face in front of Xiao Fan…

They galloped another hundred miles to the east and arrived at a city called Xilin City.

Because he was bringing the Golden-Haired Lion, the city entrance fee had increased; it cost three Spirit Stones…

Xiao Fan felt speechless about this and gave the Golden-Haired Lion a look of disdain.

Feeling Xiao Fan's disdain, the Golden-Haired Lion was even more speechless…

After entering the city, gazes fixed on Xiao Fan were everywhere. After all, this massive Golden-Haired Lion was highly eye-catching wherever it went.

However, Xiao Fan's cultivation was at the Huaqi Realm sixth-layer, which was not considered low in these small surrounding cities.

Furthermore, since he was inside the city, naturally no one dared to target him.

After asking around a little, Xiao Fan found out the location of the Treasure Pavilion in Xilin City.

Xiao Fan didn't know which places in other cities were reliable for buying things, but the reputation of the Treasure Pavilion was guaranteed. As long as it was in Wuhuang Province, any branch was the same.

Under the envious gazes of the crowd, Xiao Fan led the Golden-Haired Lion to the entrance of the Xilin City Treasure Pavilion.

"Wait for me at the entrance. Don't run around."

Xiao Fan instructed it, then entered the Treasure Pavilion.

Just like the Treasure Pavilion in Jingchuan, it was divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.

"I wonder if the Treasure Pavilion in this place is also managed by Elder Qiao…" Xiao Fan muttered to himself.

He hadn't come to buy any treasures this time; he just wanted to buy a spirit beast bag, so he went straight to the counter that sold them to ask for the price.

When he heard that the most basic spirit beast bag cost fifty Spirit Stones, Xiao Fan's heart skipped a beat.

Although he was wealthy now, he couldn't adjust his mindset just yet.

The price of a Storage Pouch was very cheap; it could be bought for just a few Spirit Stones.

However, a spirit beast bag was different. It needed to provide a space for a Spirit Beast to live in, and the refining process was dozens of times more complex than that of a Storage Pouch…

Enduring the heartache, Xiao Fan paid the fifty Spirit Stones and, under the gaze of those around him, left the Treasure Pavilion.

"Wait… I already have over three thousand Spirit Stones. Spending just this much doesn't seem like anything…"

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan's mood improved instantly. He had forgotten that he had recently struck it rich…

"The Su Family are truly good people…"

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, a little fatty was circling around the Golden-Haired Lion, clicking his tongue in wonder.

"What a fine Spirit Beast. It has a mighty Aura and is so massive. Not bad, not bad…"

The little fatty looked to be about twenty years old. He looked well-fed and sleek, but he wasn't tall—a head shorter than Xiao Fan—and judging by his attire, he was definitely a young master from a wealthy family.

The Golden-Haired Lion felt uneasy being stared at by the little fatty, but the little fatty's cultivation was at the Huaqi Realm fifth-layer. The Golden-Haired Lion sensed that it was no match for him, so it didn't resist…

"Awoo."

Seeing Xiao Fan come out, the Golden-Haired Lion let out a low roar and looked at Xiao Fan with a grievance-filled Face.

Xiao Fan was speechless… This Golden-Haired Lion wasn't very strong, but its appearance was truly eye-catching.

The little fatty followed the Golden-Haired Lion's gaze and saw Xiao Fan walking over with a helpless expression.

"This brother, is this lion yours?"

The little fatty asked with a smile, the fat on his Face wobbling.

Xiao Fan ignored him, walked up to the Golden-Haired Lion, and put it into the spirit beast bag.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of acknowledging him at all, the little fatty hurriedly said, "How about this? I'll give you two hundred Spirit Stones. How about you sell the Spirit Beast to me?"

Xiao Fan glanced back at him, didn't answer, and started to walk away.

"Three hundred, how about three hundred?"

The little fatty increased his offer again.

"Not for sale."

Xiao Fan's cold voice came back, and he left without turning around.

The little fatty scurried after him: "Big brother, big brother, don't go! The price is negotiable…"

"Big brother, just sell it to me…"

"My name is Zhu Gang, and I am going to the Jixian Sect to become an apprentice. Big brother, please do me a favor and sell it to me…"

"Big brother, you are a man of outstanding talent. May I ask your name…"

"…"

Xiao Fan went to the street shops in Xilin City and bought quite a bit of dried meat and other food, then found an inn to rest.

Along the way, the little fatty kept following behind Xiao Fan. From buying dried meat to checking into the inn, he followed Xiao Fan the whole time…

His mouth never stopped chattering…

In this little fatty, Xiao Fan saw the shadow of Long Caiwei.

He felt that these two were truly too similar…

Xiao Fan suppressed the urge to take action several times…

However, what surprised him was that the other party was also planning to go to the Jixian Sect to become an apprentice.

The next day, early morning.

After Xiao Fan washed up, he intended to set off. However, as soon as he stepped out of the inn's main gate, he saw that little fatty, Zhu Gang…

"Big brother."

As soon as Zhu Gang saw Xiao Fan, he wore a chubby smile…

Xiao Fan: "…"

He ignored him and turned to leave. Involuntarily, Xiao Fan even quickened his pace.

After leaving the city gate, Xiao Fan didn't say a word, released the Golden-Haired Lion, and sprinted eastward.

However, the little fatty behind him didn't let Xiao Fan off. He released a horse-headed Spirit Beast from his spirit beast bag, and its speed was no slower than the Golden-Haired Lion's…

"Big brother… wait for me!"