Chapter 489 Carrot and the Stick

Within an hour, everyone regained their powers.

The first thing the Flaming Qilin did was to march towards Di Danqing. He summoned flames that he focused on his fists, ready to blast Di Danqing into bits and pieces.

"Wait. We need him. He could still be useful," Chu Xun stopped him.

"Much good he can do us! Just blast him into ashes and be done with it!" The Flaming Qilin grumbled, but he stopped as he was bidden to.

"And what? Place your precious Sacred Maiden in danger? Last time I checked, she's still in Di Yanjing's hands. We need his brother as a bargaining chip," said Chu Xun.

That dissuaded the Flaming Qilin from killing Di Danqing, but not without a round of walloping to vent his anger. By the end of it, Di Danqing was barely alive with his bones almost all shattered.

"All right. So I'll leave those fiends to you all. I'll see if I can do anything to that Tree," said Chu Xun.

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