Chapter 321: Heaven's Will Sends The Xuan Bird
The moment the lanky man’s gaze locked onto him, a sharp warning flared in Li Fan’s mind. Xu Ke, whose mind was linked with Li Fan’s, reacted in the same instant.
Shielding Li Fan behind him, Xu Ke faced Song Yang, his expression tight with tension. "Song Yang? What are you doing?"
Perhaps emboldened by the chaos, a scene the Beast Taming Sect hadn't witnessed in centuries, Song Yang dropped all pretense. "I truly don't understand how a fool like you got so lucky!" he snarled, malice dripping from his words.
"What do you think I'm doing? I'm taking back what should have been mine from the start!" Song Yang's vicious intent was laid bare at last, his eyes brimming with killing intent.
At his signal, his companion beast, the twin-headed black serpent, began to slither forward, closing the distance with a slow, sinuous motion.
Xu Ke’s face paled with horror as he retreated step by step. "Senior Brother Song, you must be mistaken! I never took anything that belonged to you…"
Even as he spoke, Xu Ke stubbornly remained positioned in front of Li Fan, trying to block Song Yang’s line of sight.
The feeble attempt at protection didn't escape Song Yang’s notice. A sneer twisted his lips.
"Enough of the act, boy. Transfer ownership of the Xuan Bird to me, and I might let you live. Otherwise…" Song Yang let out a cold snort. “Don't blame me for disregarding our shared sect ties. I'm sure you're aware of the agony involved in forcibly transferring a companion beast by extracting essence blood."