Chapter 1209: Redbud Butterfly Chrysalis (1/2)

Arcane beasts were also divided into the superior, common, and inferior cultivation realms. Once a beast possessed the strength of a titled king, they could take human form.

From the worlds to the chaos and then to the Hongmeng, human form seemed to be an eternal constant. Most Hongmeng cultivators were also in human form; even the lizard-dragon had ultimately taken that shape.

The ruler of the Redbud Region was a king—the Redbud King. Living in the depths of the Redbud Plains, the young girl in purple was the human form of a Hongmeng beast and the aforementioned king.

What puzzled Lu Yun was that it was the matter of a simple thought if she wanted to destroy the tiny city. She didn’t need to mobilize her subjects and set this massive tide in motion. She was likely also the one behind the failure of the transportation formation.

Though cultivators and beasts were partitioned into two different camps, with occasional friction between the two, they weren’t at the stage of being completely unable to tolerate each other. If that’d been the case, the Redbud Plains would’ve long turned into forbidden grounds for cultivators and the city wouldn’t exist.

The Redbud King lowered her head when she heard the question and thought for a moment.

“Sometimes, death is a boon to those who’ve done wrong.” She raised her pale purple eyes and looked at Lu Yun with a piercing look. “To struggle in fear, wallow in regret, and finally die in despair is the true punishment.”

She swept a casual glance at the beads on the little fox’s wrist. It was due to these beads and the power of a king that sparkled on them that she didn’t immediately take action against these two.

Lu Yun couldn’t help a slight frown. He quite agreed with her viewpoint, that sometimes death was a blessing instead.

“I would request a clear indication from the Redbud King. What have the cultivators of Redbud City done so wrong to warrant such punishment?” Lu Yun remained polite, but his expression was neither humble nor overbearing.

“Did a king gift you the beads on her wrist and the moon over your heads?” asked the Redbud King instead of answering.

“How would two inferior realm beings be able to access their full power, if not a gift from a king?” Lu Yun hastened to answer before the little fox could; she sheepishly shut her mouth. He only needed half a brain cell to guess what she’d say if she’d been the one to answer.

“Mm.” The Redbud King inclined her head. “You two are worthy of being the offspring of kings. You’re much better than those bumbling fools currently ruling the realm.”

Zhuo Bufan’s expression darkened in Redbud City. Hadn’t that first been used to describe him?

“My true form is that of a Redbud Spirit Butterfly from the Redbud Mountain deep within the Redbud Plains. I am also the only Redbud Butterfly to ever exist in the Hongmeng, up until now,” the Rebud King easily spoke of her true form. To the Hongmeng beasts, their true form was a source of great pride. There was no need to conceal it.

“Not long ago, the mountain nurtured a second Redbud Butterfly chrysalis. My race will finally continue!” But arctic frostiness blasted from her after speaking of this wonderful news. “Upon its appearance, I announced to the Hongmeng that whoever dares touch it will die the most gruesome death I can think of!

“Even your Enforcer Alliance issued a proclamation to protect the chrysalis, that whoever disturbs it will be hunted down by you cultivators.

“But! Someone from Redbud City intruded not long ago and stole the chrysalis, causing the death of the tiny life form growing inside. My line is ended—is this not worthy of heavy punishment?!”

Plop!

Ashen-faced, Jian Wenhe sagged to the ground, shaking like a leaf and unable to speak. He knew of this matter!

He even knew that it was the king’s domain that’d enveloped the Redbud Plains and destroyed the transportation formation, so that the chrysalis wouldn’t be able to leave. However, it was dead, so nothing could be done about the situation.

“A city full of cultivators and three enforcers as burial goods for me… that… will do,” the city lord murmured.

“Not heavy enough.” Lu Yun swept a glance at Jian Wenhe. He’d naturally heard the meatball’s murmurings. In fact, all of the survivors had heard him and they itched to tear him to pieces. “If it was up to me, I’d levy an even heavier punishment. But, are you so sure that the chrysalis is dead?”