Li Hao directed Panther to open its mouth and swallow the Windchaser Boot. Xu Qing watched it disappear with a pang to his heart. It was gone!3

Xu Xing also watched with reluctance. Their family’s heritage treasure… was completely gone! While the monster spirits spoke of returning it, reality might be entirely different. Since the family had lent it out, they should expect to not see it again. That made this an easier pill to swallow. Constantly being concerned about it made for continual discomfort.0

Those outside also saw the scene—Yu Qiao and the others looked on with solemnity.0

“Then this king will go outside to announce the news,” Li Hao transmitted. “You want to intimidate those fellows, don’t you? That’s easy enough. How dare they insult monster spirits! I will be sure to tell the ancestor when I return to the Kui Mountains and let these humans know right now that monster spirits are not to be insulted!”0

Now that sounded much more pleasing to the ear.0

Panther sauntered outside. In its stomach, Li Hao held both boots and thought for a bit before shoving them on his feet. Not only that, but he hesitated before transmitting to Panther, “Panth,...0