Beastmaster? Monsters are beasts too!

Ouch, my head really hurts!

It felt like being whipped on the top of the head by Gomora's tail!

Chen Xiu suddenly opened his eyes and was met with a dim scene, as if he were in a huge... underground cave?

He propped himself up on the ground, his head spinning, recalling the last moments he had been caught up in.

A towering waterspout, the terrified screams of the crowd, and the pitch-black vortex that tore through the void and swept him in.

Then... everything spun around and everything went black.

roar—

A shout came from the side, followed by something hard nudging his arm.

Chen Xiu turned around and saw Gomora tilting its head and staring at him.

Seeing that he was awake, it immediately became excited, rubbing its head against his palm and swishing its tail.

"You're alright, kid." Chen Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

What he didn't know was that Gomora could originally burrow underground to escape the terrifying suction force.

Seeing that its master had also been caught up in it, it panicked and rushed in headfirst.

Fortunately, it has thick skin and its body is tough, so the ground didn't cause much damage to it, and it was unharmed.

Chen Xiu rubbed its head and then checked his own condition.

Aside from a few scrapes and body aches, I wasn't seriously injured.

I can't help but sigh, "Luckily, at the last moment, the blood fusion state was brought to its maximum, otherwise it probably wouldn't have been just a few minor injuries."

He wasn't sure about the exact intensity of the blood fusion; at the time, he was only thinking about surviving.

Thinking of this, he finally looked up and carefully examined his surroundings.

This is an enormous underground cavern, with water droplets constantly dripping from its ceiling.

It hit the ground, making a "tick-tock" sound.

The walls were covered with a layer of fluorescent moss, which emitted a faint glow, making the entire cave appear hazy.

The air was damp, with a faint, lingering smell of blood.

"Is this where the remains of the true dragon are?" Chen Xiu murmured to himself.

He pondered for a moment, then said to Gomora, "Sense around to see if there are any living people."

Gomora nodded. As a monster with the element of earth, it had a far greater sensitivity to ground vibrations than ordinary people.

A moment later, it growled towards a narrow passage, signaling Chen Xiu to go that way.

The roads are intricate and complex; one can easily get lost.

As he walked, he looked around at the stone walls, which were covered with ancient scratches.

After walking for about ten minutes, the faint sound of flowing water could be heard ahead.

Chen Xiu paused, gave Gomora a wink, and the two of them slowed their pace.

Using the dim light, Chen Xiu examined it carefully, then paused in surprise.

……

Luo Shiyi huddled behind a large rock, her face as pale as paper.

Her pink hair was soaked with river water and sweat, sticking to her cheeks, making her look disheveled and pitiful.

Her right leg was twisted, and her trouser leg was soaked in blood, clearly indicating that she had broken her leg.

Hearing footsteps, she suddenly looked up, a flash of fear crossing her eyes.

Upon recognizing Chen Xiu, he was overjoyed and immediately composed himself.

"You're not dead yet." Luo Shiyi turned her face away, her voice trembling.

Chen Xiu walked up to her, squatted down, and without saying a word, reached out and touched her right leg.

"What are you doing!" Luo Shiyi was so angry that she was about to hit Chen Xiu when he suddenly reached for her private parts.

However, because of the large movement, the wound was aggravated, and he gasped in pain.

She couldn't help but think to herself, "Damn it, I should have known better than to wear a swimsuit."

"Stay still and don't move, I'm going to set your bones!" Chen Xiu pressed down on her shoulders.

Looking at the obvious swelling and deformity in his calf, he frowned. "It was a bad fall; the bone is broken."

"You've got this skill?" Luo Shiyi asked in surprise, then said, "Quick, quick, this place looks incredibly dangerous, we need to move fast!"

Chen Xiu looked around a few times, then picked up a few sticks.

Then, there was a snap!

Luo Shiyi groaned, her body suddenly convulsing.

A moment later, panting heavily, he said to Chen Xiudao.

"This must be the True Dragon's Secret Realm. I always thought it was just a legend, but I never expected it to be true."

"Can……"

She glanced at her missing left leg, feeling like crying but unable to.

Chen Xiu ignored him and turned to walk away.

Luo Shiyi thought he was about to leave, so she quickly reached out and grabbed his sleeve. "Hey, where are you going?!"

"You said it's the True Dragon Secret Realm, of course we're going there to find treasures!" Chen Xiuli said matter-of-factly.

"I...I'll go with you."

Chen Xiu glanced back at her, his tone indifferent: "I didn't say I wasn't going to take you."

Thinking of helping her up, he saw Luo Shiyi break free, saying, "I can walk by myself."

Chen Xiu didn't care.

……

As the two walked and talked, Chen Xiu asked...

"How did you survive? This place is so high up."

Upon hearing this, Luo Shiyi puffed out her chest: "Who do you think I am? Of course I have a way!"

"I immediately condensed three layers of water spheres, and when I landed, I used the Water Control Flow to deflect most of the force."

The two turned a corner, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

This is a small underground cave with a stone platform in the center and a small, bright red grass growing next to it.

"Dragon's Blood Grass!"

Upon closer inspection, Luo Shiyi's eyes lit up instantly, and her voice trembled, "It's actually Dragon Blood Grass, which can enhance the bloodline of dragons!"

Chen Xiu activated the initial reconnaissance eye.

【Centennial Dragon Blood Grass】

[Type: Dragon, Grass]

[Effects: Greatly purifies bloodline power, slightly enhances beast taming potential, and doubles the effect on dragon-type beast taming]

Upon seeing this, Luo Shiyi's leg pain and body soreness disappeared, and she limped forward with incredible speed.

Seeing this, Chen Xiu was about to take a step when the Eye of Exploration was triggered again.

Black-striped venomous spider

[Attribute: Poison]

[Rank: Bronze Seven Stars]

【talent:……】

Status: Hungry

From a dark corner, a spider the size of a small elephant slowly crawled out.

It was entirely black, with strange red patterns covering its belly, and eight scythe-like legs that gleamed with a metallic sheen.

Seeing this, Chen Xiu thought, "You dare to act so arrogantly at only the seventh level of the Bronze Realm? Take this hit first!"

Luo Shiyi plucked the dragon blood grass, intending to show it off to Chen Xiu.

When I turned around and looked from the other person's perspective, I was shocked!

It lunged at Chen Xiu at the speed of light!

Caught off guard, Chen Xiu caught Luo Shiyi steadily, only to hear her say something.

"Run! This thing is an adult; you can't beat it!"

A soft, warm body suddenly pressed against her, carrying a faint, girlish scent.

Chen Xiu froze, looking at Luo Shiyi clinging to him, then at the poisonous spider slowly approaching.

Helpless, he ran backward.

The black-striped venomous spider seemed to have been hungry for a long time, chasing the two for a long time without letting them go.

It spat out a venomous thread, and with a "sizzle" sound, the stone wall was instantly corroded, leaving a deep mark.

"Run! Run that way!" Luo Shiyi used her hands and feet to wrap herself even tighter, almost choking Chen Xiu so much that he couldn't breathe.

Chen Xiu was so entangled with her that he couldn't do anything, so he could only carry her and run out of the passage.

After running for about several dozen meters, Chen Xiu finally couldn't take it anymore.

He suddenly stopped, loosened his grip, and threw Luo Shiyi, who was clinging to him, away.

"Ouch!" Luo Shiyi fell heavily to the ground, thinking that Chen Xiu was using her as bait to save his own life. She immediately prepared to curse, "Chen Xiu, you bastard...!!"

Chen Xiu ignored her, turned around and looked at the black-striped poisonous spider that had chased after him, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

[60% blood fusion, activated!]

The power of the earth surged into his body instantly. He pushed off with his feet and shot out like a cannonball, throwing a punch!

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the poisonous spider was instantly sent flying backward!

The whole process took less than three seconds.

Luo Shiyi sat on the ground, mouth agape, staring in disbelief at the scene.

Chen Xiu turned and glanced at her sideways. "What does Miss Luo want to say?"