You're just a single demon beast? I have a whole army of beast tamers!

"Junior Brother Zhao."

Qin Shou put down his wine cup, looked up at Zhao Yuan, and said, "Between fellow disciples..."

Occasional friction is quite common.

In the Wind Owl Mountains, prey is unclaimed, and everyone relies on their own abilities.

Since Junior Brother Luo and the others have already backed down, why should Junior Brother Zhao be so aggressive and say hurtful things?

"What happens to Spirit Silkworm Peak is none of your business, Junior Brother."

Zhao Yuan hadn't expected this person, who didn't seem to have high cultivation,

Another disciple from a production-related mountain peak.

His face darkened as he watched them directly contradict him.

"Who do you think you are? You dare to call me junior brother?"

Lingcan Peak deals with insects all day long, what kind of powerful characters can it raise?

"What, you want to stand up for these useless outer sect disciples?"

Whether or not I step forward is my business.

Qin Shou's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes turned colder.

"As for what I am..."

At least, I entered the inner sect through my own efforts, starting from the outer sect competition.

Unlike some people who only rely on their elder brother's legacy,

He flaunted his power and prestige in front of his fellow disciples from the outer sect.

These words struck a nerve with Zhao Yuan.

His talent was indeed inferior to his brother's.

He was able to enter the inner sect largely thanks to his elder brother's connections.

I hate it when people bring up this matter.

His expression immediately changed drastically: "You're asking for it!"

The people behind him became even noisier, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The other diners in the tavern all turned to look.

Some watched the play with excitement, while others quietly slipped away a little.

Luo Dashan and the others stood up nervously, blocking Qin Shou's way, fearing that the conflict would escalate.

Qin Shou remained seated, even picking up the wine jug and pouring himself a cup.

He said slowly, "Junior Brother Zhao, do you want to make a move here?"

Private duels are prohibited within Fengxiao Immortal City; violators will be dealt with by the Golden Core True Person in charge.

If you wish to receive guidance, junior brother, you may register at the dueling arena after returning to the sect.

Zhao Yuan's face turned pale and then flushed. Of course, he knew the rules of the Immortal City.

This further reveals that Qin Shou was fearless and emboldened.

Although the other party was a disciple of the Spirit Silkworm Peak, they were able to enter the inner sect through the outer sect.

They are by no means easy to deal with.

Although he has his elder brother's support, he would definitely not come out on good side if he made a move here.

He stared intently at Qin Shou, and after a long while, he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth:

"Good, very good! The Qin Beast of Spirit Silkworm Peak, right? I've got it! Let's go!"

After saying that, he glared fiercely at Luo Dashan and the others.

He stormed out of the tavern with his henchmen.

Until Zhao Yuan and the others disappeared,

Luo Dashan and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The gaze directed at Qin Shou was incredibly complex.

There was both gratitude and deep concern.

"Senior Brother Qin, why...why do you have to completely offend Zhao Yuan for our sake?"

"His elder brother..." Luo Song said anxiously.

Qin Shou waved his hand, gesturing for them to sit down:

"It's alright. I've always disliked people who bully others by relying on their power."

Even without you today, if he speaks rudely,

I would refute him in the same way.

As for his elder brother…”

He paused, "As long as I'm within the sect and abide by the sect rules..."

He wouldn't dare to act openly.

You should be more careful in the future and try to avoid them as much as possible.

Even so, Luo Dashan and the others knew that a grudge had been formed.

However, Qin Shou took the blame upon himself.

They felt both ashamed and grateful.

Qin Shou was unwilling to discuss the matter further and instead asked:

"Uncle-Master Luo, Senior Brother Wang, Senior Sister Li, you spend most of your time in the Fengxiao Mountains."

Knowledgeable and well-informed.

I have recently become quite interested in the art of beast taming.

Looking for some high-potential, exceptionally bred monster cubs or eggs.

Regardless of type, we seek potential.

Do you know where there are reliable connections?

Or is it a reputable hunting team that frequently has these kinds of catches?

Upon hearing this, Luo Dashan and the others perked up.

Although their cultivation level was not high, they had been mingling in Fengxiao Immortal City for many years.

Their network of connections and information was far more advanced than Qin Shou's.

Luo Dashan thought for a moment and said, "Senior Brother Qin has asked the right person!"

Our team is small and weak.

However, he has some connections with several well-established hunting teams in the city.

They ventured deeper into the mountains, sometimes encountering rare and unusual things.

Wang Hu quickly added, "Yes, yes! I remember Leader Sun from the Black Mountain Hunting Team."

I mentioned it briefly when we were drinking a few days ago.

They said their team was incredibly lucky, as they found a litter of winged tiger cubs!

There are three in total, all in excellent condition. The mother tiger seems to have an unusual bloodline.

Unfortunately, they scared them away and escaped.

The winged tiger itself has good potential.

If one could inherit a special bloodline, there might actually be a chance!

"Winged Tiger? Primarily metal-based, with some wind attributes, excelling in attack speed."

It is indeed an excellent battle spirit beast!

Qin Shou's heart skipped a beat. "Where is Chief Sun now? Could you introduce me?"

Their team usually rests and resupply at the Guixu camp north of the city.

"Chief Sun should be there!"

Li Qing interjected, "If Senior Brother Qin is interested, we can take you there now."

Chief Sun was a generous man who loved making friends.

Especially the senior brothers and sisters in the inner sect.

"Alright! Then I'll trouble you all to lead the way."

Qin Shou readily agreed.

The group left the tavern and headed straight for the north of the city.

Guixu Camp is more like a small settlement for cultivators.

Tents and stone houses are scattered here, and many hunting teams have stopped here.

Guided by Luo Dashan, they quickly found the Black Mountain Hunting Team's camp.

They met the burly leader, whose cultivation had reached the pinnacle of Qi Refining.

When Chief Sun heard that an inner disciple had come, he was very welcoming.

Upon learning that the Qin beast was interested in the litter of winged tiger cubs,

He took the three little ones out without any hesitation.

The three tiger cubs were only the size of a domestic cat.

Its plumage is pale golden, and it has a pair of small, underdeveloped fleshy wings on its back.

With a fierce yet adorable look, it let out a low, childlike growl.

Qin Shou stepped forward and stroked each of the treasure gourds without making a sound, his mind sinking into the treasure gourd.

The blue orbs flashed in succession: two of them emitted two bright flashes each.

This means it has the potential to reach level three, which is already considered excellent.

When his hand touched the third tiger cub with a wisp of silver-white fur on its forehead, the orb of light flashed three times in a row!

"Fourth-tier potential!"

Qin Shou was secretly delighted.

Unfortunately, the sphere representing the metal attribute advancement path has not yet been unlocked.

He could only know that it had extraordinary potential, but he didn't know how to cultivate it to maximize its potential.

"Chief Sun, what is the price of these three tiger cubs?"

Qin Shou asked calmly.

Leader Sun rubbed his hands together and laughed, "Senior Brother Qin is a highly accomplished inner disciple..."

Since it was another friend introduced by Brother Luo, I won't set a price arbitrarily.

A winged tiger cub costs between 800 and 1,000 spirit stones on the market, depending on its condition.

Of these three, the one with the silver hair on its forehead is of the highest quality.

With all three together, if Senior Brother Qin truly wants them...

"How about two thousand four hundred spirit stones?"

This price is indeed significantly lower than the market average, almost giving them a very generous discount.

Qin Shou knew that the other party probably also intended to befriend him, an inner disciple.

He readily nodded: "Chief Sun is very generous!"

This price is very fair; Mr. Qin is grateful.

He paid the spirit stones in full and put the three winged tiger cubs into his spirit beast bag.

Chief Sun was indeed even more enthusiastic, and invited Qin Beast to drink a few cups of spirit wine.

They also exchanged communication methods, agreeing that if they came across any excellent prey in the future, they would inform Senior Brother Qin first.