Chapter 971 - 1071: I Don't Want It

After returning to the Penglai Immortal Temple, Ye Tianfan directly tossed the wine jar to Big White Beard!

He then took out the box and asked Big White Beard, "Big White Beard, do you know what this box is?"

Big White Beard initially intended to put away the wine jar but noticed Ye Tianfan directly pulling out a box. At first, he didn't pay much attention. It wasn't until after hearing Ye Tianfan's words that he began to carefully inspect the box!

Upon closer inspection, Big White Beard stood frozen on the spot while pondering something!

"I've seen such a box before; it might not be the exact same one I encountered so long ago, but it's definitely of the same type!" Big White Beard pondered aloud.

However, Big White Beard couldn't immediately recall exactly what kind of box this was, given it was a memory from tens of thousands of years ago!

Big White Beard directly picked up the box and closely examined the patterns on it, hoping to find any clues on the box!

Seeing Big White Beard intently inspecting the box, Ye Tianfan remained silent and did not interrupt him.

As Ye Tianfan continued to wait for Big White Beard to recall, suddenly, he felt a faint vibration coming from underfoot.

Hmm?

Ye Tianfan felt the vibration was somewhat familiar, and Big White Beard was also jolted from his thoughts by it. Yet, after looking up to check the direction of the vibration's origin, he shook his head and continued examining the box in his hands.

Ye Tianfan thought carefully, and as the vibration became increasingly significant, he finally remembered—the source of this vibration was the Wrist Bone Iron Ape.

It seems the Wrist Bone Iron Ape had followed Ye Tianfan here.

Given this revelation, Ye Tianfan was curious as to why the Wrist Bone Iron Ape had followed him to the Penglai Immortal Temple. Was it planning some kind of retaliation?

However, Ye Tianfan quickly dismissed this possibility; being unable to confront him directly, making such a ruckus with each step, a sneak attack was unlikely.

Moreover, since the Wrist Bone Iron Ape bears the ape designation, it's naturally cleverer than other demon beasts. Knowing full well its own limited ability to challenge him, it probably wasn't here to retaliate.

So why had it come? Ye Tianfan's heart was filled with questions. Could it possibly have something to deliver to him?

Ye Tianfan curiously watched the direction of the vibration's origin.

After a while, as the vibration intensified, Ye Tianfan saw the silhouette of the Wrist Bone Iron Ape.

Ye Tianfan watched as it ran toward the direction of the Penglai Immortal Temple, and after reaching Ye Tianfan's vicinity, it found a spacious spot to sit down, staring straight at Ye Tianfan.

This left Ye Tianfan a little intrigued. What was happening? It came over, found a place to sit, and just kept staring; what sort of situation was this?

Moreover, after closely observing the Wrist Bone Iron Ape's expression, Ye Tianfan discovered that its gaze bore no hint of killing intent or violence, only a semblance of pure loyalty.

This discovery left Ye Tianfan somewhat amused and exasperated. What was going on? Could it be that after a thrashing, the ape submitted to him?

Thinking it over, it does seem likely; for the demon beasts, whoever subdues them is whom they submit to.

"You actually subdued the Wrist Bone Iron Ape?" As Ye Tianfan remained amused and confused, he suddenly heard Big White Beard's voice from behind.

Ye Tianfan, hearing Big White Beard, promptly responded, "I didn't subdue it. Earlier while pouring wine, it happened to see me, so I gave it a thrashing. Who would've thought? This Wrist Bone Iron Ape actually submitted! It leaves me equally bewildered."

"Hah." Big White Beard chuckled and said, "I just sent you to pour some wine, yet you directly subdued it?"

"If I had aimed to subdue it, I could have done so tens of thousands of years ago," Big White Beard added.

At this moment, Big White Beard was genuinely a little helpless. He only asked Ye Tianfan to assist with pouring some wine, but unexpectedly Ye Tianfan went and subdued the Wrist Bone Iron Ape. Now where would he find more Hundred Fruit Wine afterward?

For demon beasts, once they submit to someone, they serve that person entirely. Once Ye Tianfan subdued the Wrist Bone Iron Ape, it would henceforth be oriented towards Ye Tianfan. Should Ye Tianfan leave Penglai Immortal Island, the Wrist Bone Iron Ape would follow him!

All the items in the original cave would no longer interest the Wrist Bone Iron Ape. Big White Beard then explained some habits of the Wrist Bone Iron Ape to Ye Tianfan!

"Big White Beard, spare me from things I don't want to hear. Yes, first let's consider how to change this Wrist Bone Iron Ape from recognizing me as its master to not recognizing me!" Ye Tianfan said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

Big White Beard, upon hearing Ye Tianfan's statement, chuckled. Since Ye Tianfan didn't intentionally seek to subdue the Wrist Bone Iron Ape, Big White Beard was of course willing to arrange for it to transition from a master-recognizing state to a non-master-recognizing state. Because if the Wrist Bone Iron Ape truly followed Ye Tianfan away, then he'd no longer have a source for the Hundred Fruit Wine!

Thinking of this, Big White Beard directly asked Ye Tianfan, "Do you sincerely not want to recognize the Wrist Bone Iron Ape as your pet?"

Ye Tianfan, upon hearing Big White Beard's query, initially hesitated but then quickly responded, "Of course I don't wish to consider the Wrist Bone Iron Ape as my pet!"

This question and answer between Big White Beard and Ye Tianfan left the nearby Wrist Bone Iron Ape stunned, as it hadn't anticipated receiving such a response. It felt a little hurt since it was its first time recognizing someone as its master.

Yet, the person didn't wish to recognize it as his pet!

However, the Wrist Bone Iron Ape felt more joy than disappointment, since it cherished its freedom. It had initially followed Ye Tianfan here out of a beast's instinct. Otherwise, it certainly wouldn't have wanted to come this way with Ye Tianfan!

Actually, upon arriving here, the Wrist Bone Iron Ape immediately recognized Big White Beard next to Ye Tianfan, aware that Big White Beard had taken at least hundreds of years' worth of Hundred Fruit Wine from it!

But with Ye Tianfan present, the Wrist Bone Iron Ape refrained from roaring at Big White Beard!

The Wrist Bone Iron Ape wasn't afraid of Big White Beard precisely because it had a master now! Hence it wasn't fearful of Big White Beard.

Yet upon hearing that Ye Tianfan didn't wish to subdue it, while internally pleased, witnessing Big White Beard again began to feel fear!