What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

Chapter 94 Sweeping Away the Bladetail Viper's Nest!

The night was as dark as ink, and the evening wind was biting.

On a slightly elevated, weathered earthen slope, two figures stood against the wind.

Ye Zhen was dressed in a dark-colored field combat uniform, his face as expressionless as ever. He was staring intently at an area in front of him that was indistinct in the night.

Ahead lay a flat, open depression, overgrown with exceptionally lush wild grass, some reaching over half a person's height, undulating like waves in the fierce wind.

By the faint starlight piercing through the clouds, dozens of blade-tailed vipers could be vaguely seen coiled among them.

Its dark purple body was partially hidden among the dark grass blades, and its thick blade occasionally swept across the grass stems, making a rustling sound.

In the very center of the grass, on a slightly raised, dry mound, a bladed viper, far larger than its kind, was quietly coiled.

It is nearly five meters long, with a body as thick as an adult's thigh. Its dark purple scales gleam with a cold, hard luster in the dim light. Its head is an even wider and more ferocious inverted triangle, and its bright yellow vertical pupils gleam with a sharp light as they open and close.

"Tsk tsk."

Looking down at the numerous, shadowy snakes, Yun Chu clicked his tongue slightly: "There are quite a few of them. This is going to be difficult."

Ye Zhen did not respond to Yun Chu's remarks about the number of snakes. His gaze remained calm as he surveyed the distribution of the snakes below, the terrain, and the particularly conspicuous leader.

After a moment, he slowly spoke: "Is your information reliable?"

"Don't worry, it's genuine, absolutely authentic."

Yun Chuxiu nodded and grinned, "And judging from the number of these Bladetail Vipers, I estimate they've collected quite a few Desolate Crystal Stars, saving us a lot of time searching painstakingly."

"Hmm." Ye Zhen's eyes flickered, neither confirming nor denying.

But the next moment, Yun Chuxiu looked at the group of blade-tailed vipers resting in the weeds and frowned slightly: "But there are too many of them. It will probably be difficult for the two of us to deal with them."

He paused, then added, "That leader-class Bladetail Viper alone is troublesome enough; the antidote we brought is far from sufficient."

"Can't these poison-type pets just get out of Donghuang?"

Ye Zhen withdrew his gaze. He had obviously already thought about this issue. He pondered for a moment and said, "My brother said that when facing an enemy with superior numbers, especially a wild beast clan, using brute force is the lowest, most dangerous, and most inefficient way."

"Unless we both advance to intermediate-level Beastmasters, and our pets' strength and our own abilities undergo a qualitative change, there's no possibility of forcibly clearing the area. Otherwise, forcing our way in would just be suicide."

He paused, then turned his gaze back to the outer perimeter of the Bladetail Viper colony, and continued, "The way Beastmasters solve problems is always through careful planning before acting. They analyze the intelligence they gather, identify the target's weaknesses, habits, and even natural enemies, and then formulate targeted measures."

"Natural enemy?" Yun Chuxiu raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm." Ye Zhen nodded, pointing in a direction roughly opposite to the Shadowcutter's lair. "Do you remember? The Shadowcutters, who are the mortal enemies of this group of Bladetail Vipers, are the Shadowcutters who occupy that rocky area to the west. They have been fighting for a long time, and it's a fight to the death."

"We can find a way to lure the Shadowcrack Cats over, escalate the conflict, and then take advantage of the chaos to sneak into the center of the nest and steal the Star Crystal."

Yun Chuxiu's eyes lit up, and she gave a thumbs up: "Zhenzhen, I think this method is highly feasible."

Waaah—!

Just then, the biting night wind suddenly brought a different sound.

The two immediately crouched low, disappearing into the shadows of the small hill, and turned their gaze toward the direction from which the sound came.

Under the dim starlight, several figures entered their field of vision.

These figures made no attempt to conceal their presence; instead, they swaggered towards the habitat of the Bladetail Viper.

The silhouettes of the leaders gradually became clear in the night.

Even though the distance was still far, even though there were many people coming, and even though the night was blurry, Ye Zhen's gaze was instantly locked onto the tall figure walking in the middle, as if drawn by a magnet.

His fists clenched instinctively, his expression complex, and he forced out a low, guttural voice: "It's him—"

"Brother Chen?" Yun Chuxiu recognized the person as well and blurted out the name instinctively.

Ye Zhen suddenly turned to look at Yun Chuxiu, whose expression remained unchanged, but her form of address changed: "So it's Lin Chen, what brings them here too?"

"Huh? Why is there a Shadowcutter Cat following behind him?"

Looking around, besides Lin Chen and Su Qingyuan, there was also a Shadowcutter, the nemesis of the Bladetail Viper they had just been discussing.

The appearance of Lin Chen and his group puzzled the two, but Lin Chen knew very well the purpose of their trip—to find a suitable opponent for the newly evolved Radiant Moon Cat, and at the same time collect the Desolate Crystal Star.

And this group of blade-tailed vipers is the best choice.

The night breeze blows, and the tall grass ripples like waves.

Lin Chen stopped and glanced at the patch of grass ahead that was unusually quiet in the darkness.

He turned his gaze back to Shadow Cat, who had been helping him find his way, and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work. Go back now, there's nothing more for you here."

To avoid wasting time, Lin Chen specially selected a lucky Shadowcrack Cat to help guide him.

Actually, the rest of the Shadowcrack Cats wanted to come along, but Lin Chen didn't want them to affect the rest of the plan, so he refused them all.

Most importantly, these are complete sycophants, and Lin Chen doesn't want Nuomi to be surrounded by these kinds of guys all the time.

"Meow..."

""

Shadow Split Cat felt as if it had been granted a pardon, but it still glanced longingly at the Radiant Moon Cat standing quietly at Lin Chen's feet, letting out a few soft meows. When it saw that the Radiant Moon Cat ignored it, it turned away in frustration and disappeared in a few light leaps.

"Alright, our target is just ahead."

Lin Chen looked around, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Ming and the others: "I'll say it again, leave the leader to me, and the rest of the Bladetail Vipers to you."

"We will distribute the collected barren crystal stars equally, and the same applies to resources."

Then, Lin Chen glanced at Xiao Ya and gave Li Heng a wink.

Li Heng patted his chest and replied loudly, "Don't worry, Brother Chen, I will protect Xiaoya."

Xiaoya blushed and dared not look at the teasing looks from the crowd.

"Don't worry, Brother Chen!"

"clear!"

"Leave it to us!"

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Ming and the others nodded repeatedly, their faces showing not nervousness but rather excitement and eagerness to try.

After becoming beast tamers, they always heard from their seniors how dangerous, difficult, and fraught with perilous things it was to train in the wild.

Judging from these experiences, outdoor training doesn't seem difficult at all; in fact, it's quite simple.

Isn't it just about choosing a big brother and then following behind him, cheering him on?

"Well then," Lin Chen glanced at everyone one last time, then took the lead and strode off, "Let's go."

Having said that, he strode straight ahead towards the lush meadow where dozens of blade-tailed vipers were known to inhabit.

The shrunken Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex walked on the left, its gait even more unrestrained, its every glance revealing arrogance.

The Moonlit Spirit Cat gracefully strode to Lin Chen's right, its slender tail trailing behind it, its amethyst-like eyes gazing ahead.

Ye Zhen and his companion, who witnessed this scene, were stunned.

"They knew these Bladetail Vipers were collecting Desolate Star Crystals, so they specifically came looking for them?"

Yun Chuxiu rubbed her eyes, her expression one of surprise and uncertainty: "But they just walked right past like that? Didn't they do any reconnaissance first?"

"Aren't you going to devise a tactic? What are they planning to do? Force their way in?"

Ye Zhen frowned deeply, her eyes fixed on Lin Chen, who was walking at the front, her expression full of doubt: "Is he really that confident?"

"Even if you're very strong, you should still conduct reconnaissance first, and then formulate tactics."

"Hiss—!"

Soon, several blade-tailed vipers on guard had already spotted the group of uninvited guests.

They suddenly stood up from the grass, their triangular heads pointing at Lin Chen and the others. Their forked, scarlet tongues flickered rapidly, emitting sharp, piercing warning hiss, and their bladed tails rose, assuming an attack stance.

However, Lin Chen ignored the warnings from the venomous snakes and didn't even pause. He merely turned his head slightly, glanced at the shrunken Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex quietly following beside him, and said softly, "Second Fire, clear the way."

"Yagu~"

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus nodded, and the next moment, it suddenly exerted force with both feet.

Its body suddenly burst forward, its speed increasing until a green dragon-shaped phantom covered its entire body, and the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus's aura reached its peak.

boom!

The next moment, several muffled thuds rang out almost simultaneously.

The blade-tailed vipers that had adopted an attack stance didn't even have time to mount an effective counterattack. They were hit head-on by a speeding truck, screaming as they were sent flying backward and crashing into the deep grass, completely unconscious.

[Defeat a Tier 1 pet and gain 3 experience points]

【beat....

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After easily defeating the Bladetail Vipers, the Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex did not return to Lin Chen's side. Instead, it swaggered forward, its eyes looking down on the entire area with an unbridled attitude.

"hiss!!!"

The commotion here instantly alerted the entire Bladetail Viper clan.

Suddenly, a loud hissing sound arose.

The lush grass surged violently like boiling water, and blade-tailed vipers of varying thickness and length shot out from every corner of the grass, swarming towards Lin Chen's team like arrows released from a bow!

The fangs gleamed coldly, and the blade's tail tore through the air.

Battle is imminent.

In the center of the meadow, the alpha-sized bladed viper that had been perched on the mound was also disturbed.

Its bright yellow vertical pupils suddenly locked onto Lin Chen and his group, but instead of pouncing on them, it opened its blood-red maw, revealing two sharp fangs. Then, its neck swelled up in a strange way, and it swallowed the desolate crystal star on the ground beside it whole.

"Gurgle————"

As the star crystal entered its belly, the aura of the leader-level Bladetail Viper instantly fluctuated violently!

Beneath its dark purple scales, a gray light seemed to flicker, and its body appeared to swell slightly. The rationality in its eyes was quickly replaced by a violent light.

Like the previous leader-level Shadowcutter, this guy is also high on drugs.

"really----"

Seeing this from a distance, Lin Chen muttered, "So you really are relying on this thing to fight the Shadow Crack Cat, a desperate, self-destructive competition—"

For a moment, he looked at the ferocious leader-level Bladetail Viper, then at the two pets beside him.

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex could no longer contain itself. It pounded the ground restlessly, its scarlet eyes blazing with battle lust, and it let out a low roar, "Yagu!!!"

This kind of opponent should be handed over to them!

The Moonlit Spirit Cat stood quietly at his feet, its amethyst-like eyes calmly meeting the gaze of the ferocious Blade-Tailed Viper, the sacred ring at the tip of its tail radiating a warm glow in the darkness.

Peaceful and serene.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Chen stared directly at the Radiant Moon Cat: "Nuomi, this guy is yours."

"Meow?" The Moonlit Spirit Cat tilted its head slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes.

"Okay, go ahead." Lin Chen nodded in approval.

"Yago?!"

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus's expression froze, and it suddenly turned its head to look at Lin Chen, its eyes wide open.

It is Lin Chen's strongest pet!

Lin Chen explained with a smile, "Tonight, let the evolved Nuomi be the main character."

He paused briefly, gazing intently at the Flameback Tyrannosaurus, his eyes deep: "Just like when you evolved, you should all have your own moment of evolution."

Upon hearing this answer, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus fell silent.

It glanced at the Moonlit Spirit Cat, then forced itself to look away, glaring fiercely at the ordinary Bladetail Vipers: "Yagu!!!"

I hope you can satisfy my current fighting spirit!

At the same moment, the melee had already fully erupted.

Zhou Ming and the others quickly commanded their pets to join the battle.

Flamehawks spewed flames in the air, Stone Armored Lizards roared as they withstood the attacks of several Bladetail Vipers, Wind Feather Birds transformed into blue whirlwinds that cut through the battlefield, and Spirit Mushrooms sprinkled down healing green light.

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus took heavy strides, charging directly into the area where the Bladetail Viper was most concentrated, like a heavy tank. It returned to its normal size and simply and brutally swung its giant claws, swung its tail, and even charged directly with its body!

Each attack resulted in at least one of the blade-tailed viper tendons being broken and sent flying with a scream!

In this chaotic battlefield, it unleashed its full firepower, carving a bloody path through the swarm of snakes, greatly relieving the pressure on Zhou Ming and the others.

On the small hill, Yun Chuxiu stared blankly at the large-scale battle that had suddenly broken out below.

Ye Zhen frowned deeply: "Why?"

"Zhenzhen, I know what you want to ask." Yun Chuxiu turned to look at Ye Zhen and slowly uttered what was on Ye Zhen's mind, "Why did he just swagger in like that?"

Why didn't he make any tactical arrangements?

Ye Zhen remained silent.

Yun Chu gazed at Lin Chen's figure, preparing to explain these questions, but then noticed the Radiant Moon Spirit Cat beside Lin Chen and froze, asking, "What kind of pet is that?"

Following the direction Yun Chuxiu pointed, Ye Zhen looked the Radiant Moon Cat up and down, finally shaking his head: "Never seen it before, could this be his pet beast...?"

The moment the words left his mouth, Ye Zhen froze.

Doesn't he only have Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex and Squirrel?

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus was wreaking havoc on the battlefield nearby, the Pinedog was nowhere to be seen, and then a pet that had never been seen before suddenly appeared.

Could it be...?

Yun Chuxiu slapped her thigh excitedly: "Has Brother Chen discovered another new evolutionary form?"

"With his talent, why would he need to be a beast tamer? He should be a researcher and shine, directly benefiting the entire academic community."

This time, Ye Zhen nodded quickly.

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