A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 422 Stupid Ox

"It's probably going to be more powerful. Listen up, when we fight it, we'll use the same methods we used to deal with giants, but you absolutely must not get too close. Be careful of its horns and tail."

Okay, we understand.

However, after waiting for quite a while, the Qilin didn't make any move; it just stood there glaring angrily at Chao Bufan and the others.

“Since it’s not moving, let’s make the first move,” Bridal said in a low voice.

"Okay, everyone get to work."

Chao Bufan had the same idea and was the first to make a move. With a light touch, he lifted himself up and stopped directly above the Qilin. At the same time, Bridal and the others also moved quickly, reaching their designated positions and surrounding the Qilin from all sides.

Different types of magical attacks followed the same pattern, all heading towards the strange creature—

Chao Bufan delivered a simple yet brutal sword strike to the top of the Qilin's head; Fenrit's deadly ice spikes hurtled towards the Qilin's left abdomen; Kulido's lightning ball attacked the Qilin's right abdomen; Doslu's fireball struck the Qilin's buttocks; and Blido's wind blades slashed at the Qilin's pair of deadly horns, attempting to sever them. However, at Chao Bufan's reminder, he maintained a safe distance from the Qilin.

The five attacks struck the Qilin simultaneously, but instead of the expected explosion and roar, they caught Chao Bufan and the others off guard.

The extraordinary Heaven-Shattering Strike struck the Qilin's head, but it felt like hitting a soft ball of cotton. A tremendous rebound force sent him and his sword flying. Fenrit's ice spike struck the Qilin's left abdomen and immediately bounced back, seemingly even faster than when it was thrown. Caught off guard, the ice spike struck himself. Fortunately, he had already cast a defensive spell when attacking his opponent, preventing the ice spike from piercing his chest. However, the feeling of "attacking oneself" was still unpleasant. The ice spike shattered upon hitting his shield, freezing him into an icicle. Currydo's lightning ball and Doslu's fireball bounced back and exploded on their shields. Caught off guard, the two were blasted by their own attacks, their hair standing on end and smoke billowing from their orifices—a gruesome sight. Bridal was struck by his own wind blade, which broke through his shield with a "pop," and then mercilessly struck his chest, causing him to vomit a mouthful of blood. Fortunately, his shield absorbed most of the force, preventing him from escaping annihilation.

Chao Bufan was blasted high into the air. He quickly steadied himself, feeling a tingling sensation in his right hand that was gripping Potian. Startled, he looked down and saw the miserable state of Bridal and the others. His eyes widened in shock, and he exclaimed, "Damn! This beast not only has amazing defensive capabilities, but his ability to copy attacks is also incredibly powerful!"

He quickly floated down and came to Bridal's side, just as Fenrit and the other two surrounded him.

"Is everyone alright?" Chao Bufan asked with a serious expression.

Bridal and the others shook their heads, indicating that they were fine.

"It's good that you're alright," Chao Bufan said, relieved. "I didn't expect this beast to have the ability to copy attacks. It seems to be even more difficult to deal with than we imagined."

At this moment, something unexpected happened. Two balls of real flame spewed out of the nostrils of the creature, which then snorted coldly and spoke in human language: "You are overestimating yourselves—you dare to show off your pathetic abilities, it's hilarious."

"—" Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan and the others almost fainted.

"What the hell! You can actually talk!" Fenrit jumped up, his face full of shock.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Qilin gave him a pair of big, bull-like eyes, clearly meaning that he was an "idiot." Fortunately, it was not hostile and was just ordered to test these "ignorant" kids. Otherwise, Chao Bufan and the others would probably have suffered a lot.

Chao Bufan was aware of this, but to truly overcome it without resorting to Taoist magic, relying solely on the magic he had learned would be quite difficult. Suddenly, he recalled the scene of bullfighting in XBY country, and a brilliant idea struck him. He gave a thumbs-up and smiled slightly, saying, "As expected of a beast, impressive! Actually, we were just testing the waters. Believe me, from now on, I can make you go east when I want you to go east, and west when I want you to go west?"

"Kid, don't you know that boasting comes at a heavy price?" the Qilin said coldly.

"Do I look like I'm talking big to an animal?" Chao Bufan retorted. "Do you believe I'll make a fool of you next?"

"Kid, you're so young, I didn't expect you to like bragging so much." The Qilin shook its huge head and said.

"Haa—" Chao Bufan laughed and said, "I'm blowing you up, you stupid ox! And I'll blow you up to the sky."

Bridal and the others were confused, thinking that Chao Bufan was just showing off his verbal skills. So, Bridal said, "Bufan, stop talking nonsense and think of a way to get through this!"

"Do you think you can get past me?" the Qilin sneered. "Listen up, all of you. If you can't get past me, there's only one outcome for you—death."

"Pfft!" Chao Bufan chuckled and said, "I never thought even animals would love to brag."

"Hmph," the Qilin snorted coldly, and said, "Whether you're bragging or not—you'd better get past me first."

Chao Bufan nodded and joked, "What if we get past you?"

The four-legged creature said calmly, "If you can pass my test, then I will naturally let you pass."

Chao Bufan nodded again, then transmitted his voice: "Brido, listen, I already have a way to deal with this monster. I'll take care of it. You just need to keep causing it trouble. Don't attack it blindly."

Upon hearing this, Bridal and the others stared at Chao Bufan in surprise, secretly wondering: Bufan hadn't even spoken, so how did his voice get into our minds?

Chao Bufan ignored their surprised looks and said telepathically, "I don't have time to explain to you. Just do as I say."