Chapter 2781
As Kai and the Three Monstrous Thieves soared through the sky on their pterodactyls, they quickly caught up with Liu Ruyan and her companions!
Noticing their presence, Kai allowed the pterodactyl to descend, releasing them from its grasp!
Since they were not far from Jialing County, making a grand entrance in the Winged Dragon would be too conspicuous!
“Thank you all so much…”
Kai expressed his gratitude while gently petting one of the pterodactyls.
The creature hissed softly in response and then spread its magnificent wings, taking off into the sky!
“Kai, are you okay?”
Liu Ruyan inquired with concern upon seeing Kai’s disheveled state!
“I’m fine!” Kai replied with a smile, shaking his head reassuringly.
“Mr. Chen, you look quite weak. What happened to you?”
The Third Elder noted that while Kai bore no visible injuries, his energy seemed depleted, prompting his question.
“Mr. Chen was harvesting the Heavenly Lightning Fruit, which is why he’s in this condition. The Heavenly Lightning Tree is notoriously fierce, capable of unleashing thunder and lightning to strike anyone attempting to pick its fruit!”
Da Jie explained!
Ich exclaimed in disbelief upon hearing this!
After all, the Thunder Eagle King was as powerful as a transcendent being. How could Kai, who was only at the second rank of the Combined Body realm, possibly harvest the Heavenly Thunder Fruit?
Furthermore, even a peak Harmony Realm cultivator would be severely injured by the Heavenly Thunder Tree’s immense lightning power, yet Kai appeared to be merely fatigued!
Kai nodded, saying, “I picked three. If the lightning from that day’s thunder tree hadn’t been so intense, I might have been able to gather even more…”
The others were mostly unfazed by his statement, as they lacked understanding of the tree’s true power!
However, Yi He’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Mr. Chen, you actually collected three Heavenly Lightning Fruits? That’s astonishing! Didn’t the Thunder Eagle King try to stop you?”
“The Thunder Eagle King wasn’t even there; he must have gone to Jialing County, which allowed me to succeed.”
Kai clarified!
“Yet, even in his absence, he would have likely sent other Bloodthirsty Thunder Eagles to keep watch. The lightning from that tree is terrifying—how did you withstand it?”
Yi He couldn’t fathom how Kai, a cultivator of the second rank in the Harmony Realm, managed to endure such an onslaught of thunder!
Kai briefly recounted the situation involving Yi He’s Demon Emperor and how he had used the Stone Iron Bridge to fend off the Ning Clan!
Upon hearing this, Yi He was thoroughly impressed!
Kai was not just brave; he was clever and resourceful, demonstrating his intelligence beyond mere physical strength!
It was remarkable that Kai could withstand the multiple lightning strikes from the Heavenly Thunder Tree with his physical capabilities!
“Mr. Chen, please keep the news of your Heavenly Thunder Fruit acquisition under wraps. If it leaks at the Pill Master’s Conference, it will surely bring you trouble!”
The Third Elder cautioned Kai!
“Exactly, it must be kept secret. If the Thunder Eagle King discovers it, there will be consequences. For now, only a few of us know, so we must ensure to keep it quiet!”
Yih added!
“Don’t worry, my brothers and I won’t say a word. However, the two elders from the Flying Sky Sect are aware of Mr. Chen’s harvest, and if they venture to Jialing County, they might reveal it.”
Da Jie interjected!
“That’s concerning. If necessary, we could wait for the elders of the Flying Sky Sect outside Jialing County and eliminate them to silence them!”
Liu Ruyan said with a fierce glint in her eyes!
She was willing to go to great lengths for Kai!
“It’s better to leave them be for now. Perhaps the Bloodthirsty Thunderhawk has already dealt with the Stone Iron Bridge. Let’s head toward Jialing County first!”
Kai suggested!
Everyone nodded in agreement and began their journey toward Jialing County!