Chapter 157 - 89 The Qilin Moves!
"Qilin?"
Li Guanyi, his brush tip heavy with ink, almost landed on General Xue’s face, but he stopped at these two words, not just because of this exotic beast that existed only in myth and legend, but also because in the story of Yue Qianfeng, Taiping Duke came to Jiangnan after subjugating the Southwest area, holding the beads of barbarian chiefs.
He rode upon a qilin.
Such a divine beast, so vast is Chen Country, it was unlikely there were two.
General Xue smiled and said, "Yes, a qilin."
"If you have heard of Chen Xingyuan’s story, there should be a line where he brandished his sword and killed a fierce tiger with wings, making the giants from the Northern Domain beat a hasty retreat. Chen Xingyuan made his name, but have you ever wondered why such a winged tiger suddenly left its dwelling and came to the Central Plains?"
Before Li Guanyi could answer, General Xue had already stated the reason.
"The ancient winged tigers were called Qiongqi, and in the Southwest district, there was a great exorcism ceremony featuring the Twelve Divine Beasts, among which was the Qiongqi, its body as large as city gates, unobstructed by human cities—a pounce capable of bursting into towns and devouring people as if squashing ants."
"Roaring like thunder, Chen Xingyuan drew his sword and fought fiercely for three hours. He killed the Qiongqi, and with the final Mountain Shattering move, he pierced the Qiongqi’s head, elevating his weapon to a Divine Weapon. The reason why the Qiongqi came here was all because of the small divine beast in its belly."
Li Guanyi said, "A qilin."
General Xue responded, "Correct, a qilin, the king revered by all beasts."