Genius Beast Tamer

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"Didn't I not kill them?" Blue Wolf laughed. "It's precisely because some people don't deserve to die that our organization is different from others; we have a cancellation policy. Although we have to pay corresponding compensation, we've cancelled many orders before."

Han Xingyu scoffed, "You only refrained from killing us because you were afraid of getting into trouble! If I didn't have the money to pay you compensation, why wouldn't you have killed us!"

The Blue Wolf shook his head and said, "I knew the little divine doctor was just a child, so I planned not to kill him. I was just testing you, deliberately scaring you! In the past, when slaves ran away, their masters would come to us to kill them. If we found the slave and learned of her master's cruel and perverse ways, she would not only cancel the contract but also retaliate against her master. The people we actually killed were mostly hired to kill enemies, like those who killed our parents. I believe we only killed those who deserved to die. Just like the King of Hell taking people, there's always a reason. So when I die, Heaven won't remember the people I killed as bad deeds; perhaps it will even be considered a good deed I did on behalf of Heaven!"

Han Tianci asked in confusion, "Then why did you kill that short, fat man?"

The blue wolf's brow twitched slightly, and he asked in confusion, "How did you know we killed the short, fat man?"

Han Tianci laughed awkwardly, "Our house has some unique design features, so you can see them."

Qinglang knew they were not simple, so he didn't ask any further questions. He said, "That short, fat man has bad intentions and is extremely greedy. According to the skinny man, it was the divine doctor who cured the fat man, and that's why he thinks the divine doctor is amazing. He might be from another world. This is purely repaying kindness with enmity. What's the use of such a person living? He will only harm people."

Han Wuxie pondered for a moment, then murmured, "If there really is reincarnation, if there really is a past life, I wonder what kind of person I was in my past life, and why I have such an experience in this life."

Han Tianci and Han Xingyu also fell into deep thought.

Gao Sun laughed loudly, "The atmosphere is a bit strange! I don't believe any of this stuff!"

The cricket shook its head and said, "You're all talk. I wonder who it is that always carries amulets that his wife got from the temple every time they go on a mission!"

Gao Sun coughed awkwardly and said, "I did this to put the ladies at ease. Besides, it's better to be safe than sorry. Anyway, there's no harm in carrying it, so that's why I brought it!"

"Ladies?" Han Xingyu covered her mouth and chuckled, "No wonder Brother Gao didn't look well; it turns out he's been indulging in too much sex!"

"Xingyu, what are you saying!" Han Wuxie glared at her, his voice low and menacing. "At such a young age, what kind of behavior is this!"

"Alright, alright!" Han Xingyu covered her mouth, looking obedient, and said, "Although it's the truth, I understand now. Some truths shouldn't be revealed casually!"

Han Wuxie looked helpless.

Gao Sun blushed deeply; even her rough face showed the redness. How shy she must have been!

The cricket and the bull were laughing so hard they were doubled over.

Blue Wolf frowned slightly and said, "Alright, stop laughing! If you two burly men keep laughing, you'll flip the car over!"

Han Tianci pointed to a tall mountain in the distance and asked, "Is your territory on that mountain?"

The blue wolf poked its head out and nodded slightly.

Han Tianci joked, "I've heard of bandits living in the mountains, but this is the first time I've heard that assassins live in the mountains too!"

Qinglang smiled calmly and said, "The air in the mountains is better, so I want her to live comfortably. It's too noisy in the city."

"How thoughtful!" Han Xingyu made a shy face. They had become quite familiar with each other along the way, and Han Xingyu was someone who made friends very easily.

Qinglang also grew fond of the child. After all, if he could cure her, the child would be his benefactor, so he naturally treated him very well.

The blue wolf smiled slightly and said, "You'll understand me when you meet the person you love."

"Tch!" Han Xingyu rolled her eyes at him. "Don't try to act superior just because you're old! I'm not like you; I'm not one to hang myself on one tree!"

Han Tianci narrowed his eyes and asked, "Does that mean you're planning to have many wives?"

Han Xingyu chuckled and said, "Don't you want to?"

Han Tianci shook his head very seriously and said, "I don't want to."

"You're such a freak!" Han Xingyu said irritably, "We're all men. My sister is feeding the horses right now, she's not here, so why are you pretending! You're definitely thinking what she's thinking!"

Han Tianci shook his head seriously and said, "No, I don't need many women. I only hope to find someone I love and who loves me, to spend my life with."

The bull walked over and laughed loudly, "Women are so annoying! One is enough! My three women are always arguing, always fighting, always jealous of each other. It's driving me crazy! If I could go back in time, I really want to be like you, little brother, and only find one person I love and who loves me!"

"Uh!" Han Xingyu said in disbelief, "With your bull-like appearance, how could any woman like you? And they'd argue, fight, and get jealous over you?"

The cricket walked over, grinning mischievously, "Little doctor, you don't understand! Some women like handsome men, some like men with lots of knowledge, and some just love his bull-like demeanor! You'd never guess how popular he is back in his hometown; countless women adore him! They all say he's strong and makes them feel safe, and they're all vying to marry him! His three wives are all stunning beauties, much prettier than my wife. I really envy him!"

Han Xingyu hung her head, looking as if she had been dealt a blow, and said with a wry smile, "Women's hearts are like needles at the bottom of the sea, they really can't understand them! They even snatch things like this! Don't they think that people who act like bulls are particularly stupid and prone to temper tantrums? Aren't they afraid of hitting them later?"

"Tsk tsk tsk!" The cricket wagged its finger, grinned mischievously, and whispered in Han Xingyu's ear, "You don't understand. Don't let Bull's rough exterior fool you; he's actually a sweetheart inside, incredibly shy. At home, it's always his wife who teases him!"

Han Xingyu burst out laughing, and then couldn't stop laughing.

Han Wuxie walked over, puzzled, and asked, "Xingyu, what are you laughing at?"

Han Xingyu laughed until tears streamed down his face. He wiped his eyes vigorously, clutched his stomach, and waved his hands frantically, "It's nothing, it's nothing!"

Han Wuxie glanced at him sideways, then stopped asking and looked at Qinglang, saying, "Take us to see your wife."

Led by the blue wolf, they walked along many rugged paths around the mountain, then disappeared into a clump of tall wild grass. After walking for more than half an hour, everyone's faces and hair were covered in dirt and grass, looking utterly disheveled.

"I'm telling you, are you an assassin organization or a rat's den? Why are you being so secretive!" Han Xingyu said, hands on her hips, her face clearly saying, "I'm going on strike!" She angrily added, "If I'd known it would be like this, I wouldn't have come!"

Qinglang quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, don't worry, we'll be there soon! Sometimes the orders we get require us to travel far away, so I was worried about her safety while I was away. That's why I made this place so mysterious. This is the fastest route we can take!"

Han Wuxie said patiently, "Don't worry, my brother was just saying that out of anger." The reason she spoke up for this man was partly because of his sincerity towards her wife, which made Wuxie somewhat envious and longing.

After walking for another half an hour...

Before them lay a bamboo forest, with rows of houses nestled deep within. It seemed these assassins all lived together, and besides being members of an assassin organization, they appeared to have been close brothers in the past.

Only those who share life and death can live together and still maintain a harmonious relationship. Often, when close friends live close together, they gradually discover many incompatibilities, have many arguments, and their brotherhood is worn down. Some brothers can share hardships, but when it comes to sharing happiness, they forget the friendship they had during the hardships. When they live together, they think about who to harm or what benefits they can gain. Gradually, their brotherhood changes and becomes distorted.

The wolf led the way to a house deep inside, far from the other houses. Compared to the other houses, this house looked simple and unpretentious.

He didn't rush in, but said to Han Wuxie and the others, "She's shy. If you go in suddenly, it will frighten her. I'll go in first and talk to her, then I'll come out and call you in."

Han Wuxie and the others nodded in understanding.

Han Tianci praised, "He is truly meticulous and thoughtful."

Han Wuxie nodded in agreement and said, "Men like this are probably very rare nowadays."

"My sister will definitely find someone better than him!" Han Tianci said with a very confident look.

Han Wuxie ruffled his hair and laughed, "You, you just know how to make me happy." Her gaze inadvertently lingered on the ring, and she thought to herself: Actually, he is very thoughtful. Why doesn't he come out anymore? Is it really because Xiaobai is by my side that he feels at ease and doesn't want to come out?

I'm so conflicted. I hope he doesn't come out, because if he doesn't come out, I won't lose my magic power. But I also inexplicably look forward to seeing him.

Han Wuxie shook his head with a wry smile.

The blue wolf came out, revealing a tiger-toothed grin. He was clearly in a good mood and said, "She said you're very welcome. Come in with me."

Upon entering the room, a woman dressed in white lay on the bed. She wore a beautiful and kind smile, and her gentle appearance immediately evoked a sense of warmth. Her hair was slightly yellow, even whitish, due to her poor health, and her complexion was pale, indicating that she had been ill for a long time.

Han Xingyu stepped forward, and like a little adult, bowed respectfully, saying, "I am the little divine doctor. Beauty, may I extend my hand so I can take your pulse?"

The woman laughed even more beautifully after being amused by the little boy's comment about a beautiful woman, but she coughed uncomfortably due to her excitement.

The blue wolf rushed forward anxiously, gently patting her back, and asked in an extremely tender voice, "Are you alright?"

The woman smiled gently and said, "It's alright. Qinglang, take off your mask. I really don't care."

Qinglang shook his head and said, "I know you don't care, but I don't like the way those women look at me, so I wear this mask because I don't like it myself. It has nothing to do with you."

The woman shook her head slightly, lowered her eyes, and said, "I know you're saying this for my sake, to make me happy. But you really don't need to do this. It must be very uncomfortable wearing this mask, right? Take it off. I haven't seen your face in so long. I want to see it."

The blue wolf smiled and said, "If you want to see it, I'll take it down. Anyway, there aren't many women here."

Han Xingyu said unhappily, "Isn't my Wuxie sister a woman? What are you saying!"

Qinglang said with a wry smile, "Your sister can only be considered a girl, not a woman."

Han Xingyu pursed her lips and stopped arguing.

When Qinglang removed his mask, his high nose, sharp eyebrows, and deep eyes revealed a face that was indeed irresistibly charming.

The woman reached out and stroked his face, chuckling softly, "You're so silly, but your silliness makes it so hard for me to leave you. No matter how bitter or painful it is, I don't want to leave this world." In fact, she already knew that she wouldn't last much longer and that she wouldn't be able to survive after the age of twenty, but for his sake, she tried her best to persevere, just because she couldn't bear to leave him.

Han Xingyu took the woman's pulse, his brows furrowing slightly before quickly relaxing. If this were the body of an immortal or a demon, a congenital heart deficiency would be quite troublesome. However, the woman was merely a mortal, and with the celestial medicine brought down from the immortal realm, a complete cure would not be a problem!

Han Xingyu stroked his chin, looking like a wise old man, with a serious expression.

Qinglang nervously clenched his fists, his palms already sweating profusely. He had already seen many famous doctors, but each time the result was the same. This time, he really didn't want to hear any more bad news.

Seeing Qinglang's nervous appearance, Han Xingyu gave up her plan to tease him, not wanting to frighten him.

Han Xingyu took out a pill from her bosom and handed it to the woman, saying, "Beautiful sister, after you take this pill, you should be able to get out of bed. I will take your pulse once a month. If there are no changes in your body, then take one of these pills every month. If my calculation is correct, it will only take three years. If you take this medicine continuously for three years, you can recover to normal without a heart transplant. This medicine can help your heart grow, and after three years, you may be even better than an ordinary person!"

Both the wolf and the woman listened to these words in disbelief.

Qinglang had also harbored a vain hope that this little miracle doctor could cure his wife.

However, as the young doctor had previously mentioned, it might not be curable, and the wife would have to wait for a rare and precious heart to fully recover.

But now that he had taken my pulse, the answer he gave me was so unbelievable that I couldn't believe my ears and was afraid that I was just dreaming.

Blue Wolf slapped himself hard across the face. The pain brought him back to his senses, and he asked blankly, "This... really isn't a dream?"

After taking the pill, the woman suddenly felt full of energy, and her weak heart seemed to beat again.

She actually got out of bed and hugged Qinglang tightly, her eyes already full of tears. "Qinglang, it's not a dream, I really feel better, it really seems like I'm better! As long as I listen to the little miracle doctor, I believe that in three years, I can ride horses with you. I really want to try what it feels like to ride a horse, I want to feel the sensation of shouting down from a mountaintop, I want you to use your light-footed skills to carry me flying. These are things I was destined never to do since birth, and I really want to try them all in three years!"

The cricket chimed in lewdly, "Sister-in-law, the first thing you should do in three years is try to consummate your marriage with our boss! Otherwise, our boss will be too pitiful!"

Upon hearing this, the woman's face instantly turned red, and she buried her head in the wolf's arms, not daring to raise it again.

The wolf glared angrily at the cricket, but the cricket wasn't afraid. Instead, it made funny faces and winked at him.

The corners of Qinglang's mouth curled up slightly. This time, the cricket had truly touched a nerve. The wedding night—in the past, that was such a distant and unattainable concept. Could he really possibly consummate his marriage with her in the future?

The wolf couldn't help but hug her even tighter.

The woman blushed even more, and peeking out from his arms, she saw several children snickering. She pushed him away shyly and said, "With so many people around, I'm so sorry."

Han Xingyu chuckled and said, "Beautiful sister, don't be shy, we understand! You're husband and wife, what's there to be shy about? It's not like you're not married!"

The woman said somewhat awkwardly, "Well... actually we're not married. Because of my poor health, I was afraid of holding him back, so I was unwilling to marry him in the past. But everyone calls me sister-in-law, and I've gotten used to thinking of myself as his wife, so I've gradually forgotten that we're not actually married."

"Haha!" Han Xingyu chuckled mischievously, "Wouldn't it be even better if we waited until my beautiful sister had fully recovered, officially married, and then entered the bridal chamber?"

Qinglang genuinely liked this kid more. He stepped forward and ruffled the braid on his head, laughing, "But I've been your bodyguard for the past three years! Your bodyguard is getting married, so you, as his employer, must be digging up quite a bit of money, right? You, this heartless little miracle doctor, probably won't be willing to part with it, will you?"

Han Xingyu laughed heartily, "My 'black-heartedness' only applies to patients. I'm very generous to everyone else! I'm not a miser like Han Tianci. I earn a lot and enjoy spending money. I love spending money! When you two get married, no matter how much it costs, I can afford it!"

Qinglang showed Han Xingyu, Han Wuxie, and Han Tianci the paths in the mountains and introduced them to many of the top assassins in the organization. Only martial arts masters and above lived in the mountains; those below that level were located elsewhere and were only notified when there was a mission. They basically didn't know where the headquarters was.

The thing Han Xingyu was most curious about was Man Niu's three wives. After seeing Man Niu's three wives, Han Xingyu was completely speechless!

To be honest, he really is quite good-looking. And when Man Niu returned, the sight of his three wives so relieved that their husband was alright, excitedly rushing to hug and kiss him, was unbearable for Han Xingyu. It also confirmed what Cricket had said: these three women were indeed head over heels in love with Man Niu. Compared to Man Niu's wives' unrestrained nature, Man Niu was indeed a rough and wild man on the outside, but a sweet and innocent man on the inside, who actually blushed with embarrassment! After all, they had been married for many years, and he still felt shy because of his wife. It was unbearable to see Man Niu like this.

Therefore, Han Xingyu deeply regretted his curiosity. As soon as he returned to the accommodation prepared for them by Qinglang, the first thing he did was wash his eyes, truly regretting seeing that scene.

Han Tianci scoffed from the side, "Serves you right for being nosy! You're such a busybody, going to see someone else's wife!"

Han Xingyu said angrily, "It's still better than someone like you who aspires to marry only one wife in the future! Perhaps you're not normal, or do you have some kind of hidden illness?"

"I call this being faithful!" Han Tianci said angrily, "I'm so much better than you, you philandering lecher who's been determined to marry many wives since childhood! I really don't want to have a brother like you! Don't invite me to your wedding! I don't want to have to give you a red envelope every time you get married! I don't have that much money!"

"Heh, I don't expect you, you stingy bastard, to give me a red envelope! I bet the food you ate here cost more than the money in your red envelope! Inviting you would be a losing proposition for me! I wouldn't even bother!" Han Xingyu said, extremely annoyed.

Han Tianci sneered, "I will never let my sister date a man like you again. My sister should date a man like me!"

"What do you mean!" Han Xingyu retorted, "What's wrong with me? Why can't Sister Wuxie date someone like me!"

Han Tianci sneered, "A man like you wants to marry many wives. Do you really want our sister to share a husband with other women in the future?"

Han Xingyu pouted, somewhat awkwardly saying, "Of course not! If Wuxie's future man dares to start something and then abandon her, I'll castrate him!"

"Tch, if you're going to castrate someone else, castrate yourself first! Aren't you aspiring to be the kind of person who starts something and then abandons it?" Han Tianci said disdainfully.

Han Xingyu muttered somewhat guiltily, "Feelings aren't something you can predict the future of based on your ambitions. If I could meet a woman like you, sister, one would be enough. The reason I said I wanted to marry many is because there are so few women who can compare to you, sister. I have to find many to make up for the lack. After all, I'm a perfectionist!"

From the shadows came a drunken voice: "Things of the heart are indeed not something you can plan for beforehand. When you encounter them, you can't help yourself."

"Who is it?" Han Tianci and Han Xingyu suddenly became alert.

A man dressed in purple emerged from the depths of the bamboo forest.

The man had dark purple hair and dark green eyes, his gaze tinged with the slurred look of intoxication. He carried a small wine jug in his hand and took sips of wine from time to time as he walked.

"Is it a person?" Han Xingyu asked Han Tianci in confusion.

Han Tianci shook his head and said softly, "He doesn't seem like an ordinary person."

Han Xingyu curled her lip and said, "Use your talent, which is like a discerning eye, to see what that guy really is?"

Han Tianci said unhappily, "I'm here to look at the treasures, not to distinguish these things!"

"He's getting closer!" Han Xingyu said warily, "Is he friend or foe? Han Tianci, go and investigate!"

"Why should I go!" Han Tianci said angrily.

"Don't you always act like the older brother?" Han Xingyu chuckled mischievously. "At a time like this, if the older brother doesn't step up, am I supposed to go?"

"You bastard! You only realize I'm your brother now?" Han Tianci's eyes blazed with anger, but he continued to walk towards the newcomer.

The purple-eyed man narrowed his eyes, took another swig of wine, and glanced at the house behind Han Tianci and Han Xingyu. He sniffed deeply and said, slightly tipsy, "It smells wonderful, like immortal bones? But it's not as fragrant as my wine!"

"Ah!" came a gasp.

Han Tianci and Han Xingyu turned around and saw Xiaobai transformed into a human.

Little White pointed a trembling finger at the purple-eyed man, "It's... a demonic beast! And a top-grade demonic beast!"

"A top-grade demonic beast?" Han Xingyu asked, somewhat confused. "You're a level four spirit beast, so what level is a top-grade demonic beast?"

"That's the rank after level ten! Top-grade demonic beast! Equivalent to the supreme being, the Martial Venerable, among you martial cultivators!"

"Martial Venerable?" Han Xingyu and Han Tianci stared at each other with wide eyes, thinking of the same person at the same time. Only this person could save them, but when they wanted to call out the other's name, they shut their mouths.

Han Tianci shook his head, thinking to himself: No, I can't call him Hua Qianye, he can't use magic recklessly!

Han Xingyu thought to herself: Even if he is a Martial Venerable, not having tried him doesn't mean I can't deal with him! Let alone a mere beast!

In the blink of an eye, the two men made their attack moves simultaneously, their faces resolute.

Qinglang walked over carrying a food basket. When he saw the purple-eyed man, he greeted him familiarly, "Brother Purple Eyes, these children are my honored guests. The little boy with yellow hair is a famous little doctor. He can cure my wife's illness."

He looked at Han Xingyu and Han Tianci, puzzled, and asked, "Why do you two look so worried? Zi Tong doesn't know martial arts; he's the true owner of this mountain, and I'm just his tenant! He's a very kind person; he never charges anything other than wine as rent!"

Xiao Bai, on the verge of tears, said, "He doesn't know martial arts. He's already incredibly powerful without needing to learn any!"

"What do you mean? What happened to you? Did Brother Zitong offend you?" Qinglang walked up to Han Tianci and Han Xingyu, looking puzzled.

Han Xingyu looked at Qinglang as if he were an idiot.

Han Tianci shook his head and explained, "He's a demon beast, not a martial artist, so naturally he doesn't know martial arts!"

"A demonic beast?" The blue wolf was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily, "Impossible! He's not even as strong as a chicken. Before we came to this mountain, he lived a life of exchanging paintings for wine. He was just a scholar, an ordinary landlord."

Han Xingyu, sweating profusely, cursed, "Ordinary landlord! Ordinary scholar! Why do ordinary people have purple hair? Why do ordinary people have purple eyes? Why is an ordinary person the master of such a large mountain, and such a deep mountain at that! How did you become the leader of assassins? Weren't you quite clever and shrewd when facing us?"

The blue wolf scratched his head, then suddenly realized something and chuckled awkwardly, "If you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have thought anything of it, and I never considered the possibility of demonic beasts or spirit beasts. In the past, I thought it was impossible for high-level demonic beasts or spirit beasts to have transformed forms on the Nine Provinces Continent, but since seeing your little white one, I've had this thought. Perhaps, Brother Purple Eyes really is a demonic beast."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zi Tong, who had actually found a large rock and taken a nap during their conversation.

The blue wolf chuckled and said, "But this guy is like a lump of mud every day, doing nothing but drinking and sleeping. Even if he really is a demon beast, he wouldn't pose a threat to us. So in the past, I never suspected anything or was ever wary of him."

Qinglang sighed deeply and said, "He's just a pitiful person who was hurt by love and has never recovered."

Han Wuxie also came out of the house because of the commotion outside.

"Tianci, Xingyu, what happened?"

Han Tianci answered truthfully, "A strange person suddenly appeared in the bamboo forest."

He pointed to the purple eyes on the large rock beside him and continued, "Little White said this is a top-grade demon beast. Brother Green Wolf said that even if it's a demon beast, it won't harm us. This guy doesn't care about anything except drinking and sleeping; he's a pitiful person hurt by love."

"Oh?" Han Wuxie stepped forward, sizing up the purple eyes, and asked Xiaobai, "You said he's a top-grade demon beast? What's his true form?"

"I don't know." Xiaobai shook his head and said, "Because the difference in level between him is too great, I can't see his true form. I can only tell that he is a top-grade demon beast from the invisible aura emanating from him and from the innate sense of danger of beasts."

"What's the difference between demonic beasts and spirit beasts? Are all demonic beasts bad? Are all spirit beasts good?" Han Xingyu asked in confusion.

Xiao Bai replied, "No! Good and bad aren't categorized like that, and there are bad beasts among the spirit beasts too."

Seeing Han Xingyu's eagerness to learn, Han Wuxie patiently instructed, "Spirit beasts are mostly transformed from herbivores, and they don't have any ferocity on them. Many of them carry the spiritual energy derived from plants. Demon beasts are mostly transformed from carnivores, but because they eat meat, they inevitably carry the smell of blood and have some bloodlust, thus transforming into some demonic energy."

Han Xingyu was still somewhat confused and asked, "So, you're saying that rabbits, which eat grass and radishes, transform into spirit beasts, while carnivores like tigers, wolves, and eagles transform into demon beasts?"

Han Wuxie shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true. There are exceptions. For example, some carnivorous animals, like eagles or wolves, may have weak teeth or dislike blood. Just like mortals, some like to eat meat, and some like to eat vegetables. But we can't say that meat-eaters are bad people and vegetable-eaters are good people. Some people are vegetarians, yet they commit acts of bullying men and women, murder, and arson. Some people eat meat, but only because they are craving it and want to satisfy their appetite. The meat they buy is from slaughtered animals in the market, so there's not much difference between them and those who buy vegetables. They don't commit evil deeds. Therefore, the distinction between spirit beasts and demon beasts is not a distinction between good and bad."

Han Xingyu seemed to understand somewhat, and muttered to herself, "It's like, not everyone in the Demon Realm is bad, and not everyone in the Immortal Realm is good."

Qinglang was slightly puzzled. Han Xingyu spoke very softly, and he couldn't hear her clearly, so he asked, "Little Divine Doctor, what did you say?"

Han Xingyu waved her hand and laughed, "It's nothing!"

Han Wuxie smiled faintly: "Actually, there are also magical beasts. Unlike demonic beasts and spirit beasts, which are difficult to distinguish as good or bad, magical beasts are all necessarily bad."

"A demonic beast? Is it a ferocious beast that has been corrupted by demons?" Han Xingyu asked.

Han Wuxie nodded and said, "Before beasts transform into demonic beasts and spirit beasts, they only have wild instincts and no intelligence. Some demon cultivators use drugs to demonize ferocious beasts. Demonized beasts become brutal and bloodthirsty, tearing apart people indiscriminately, and they won't even recognize their masters. After they are demonized, even if they reach the highest level of demonic beasts, they cannot transform into human form and will always remain in beast form."

The blue wolf said, "The tiger kept by the Emperor of Wu is rumored to be a demonized beast."

"No wonder killing an emperor cost me two and a half cartloads of gold!" Han Xingyu said with a troubled expression. "If I had known this would happen, I should have sent Xiaobai to deal with the monsters first, and then we could have negotiated the business. It would have been much cheaper!"

Little White's eyes widened, and it said without hesitation, "I'm your sister's contracted guardian beast, not yours! I won't listen to your orders!"

At this moment, Zi Tong, who had been dozing on the rock, opened her eyes.

He turned to look at Xiaobai, who trembled slightly. This was the majesty that a top-grade demon beast would unconsciously exude.

"So it's just a little rabbit." Zi Tong tilted her head back and gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, stretching comfortably. She wrinkled her nose, and suddenly her sharp gaze locked onto Han Wuxie.

Han Wuxie took an awkward step back, but he wasn't afraid. Instead, he stared directly into the other person's purple eyes.

Zi Tong moved her neck from side to side a few times, seemingly finding sleeping on the big rock very uncomfortable, so she needed to exercise her whole body after waking up to relieve the soreness.

He took a deep breath and said with a satisfied expression, "The scent of immortal bones is truly wonderful!"

Little White darted in front of Han Wuxie, blocking him warily, and shouted with courage, "Don't try anything funny with the Immortal Bone! Otherwise, I'll bite you to death!" As he spoke, he showed his cute rabbit teeth, looking not threatening at all, but rather quite adorable.

Zi Tong paused for a moment, then burst into loud laughter. He laughed heartily, his mouth agape, laughing extremely loudly, without any guard up. His body trembled with laughter, giving the impression that he was a very carefree person.

After laughing, he tilted his head back and took another big gulp of wine, exhaling as if he were thoroughly enjoying the taste.

Because Xiao Bai was standing in front of Han Wuxie, she was very close to Zi Tong and got her face splattered with his breath reeking of alcohol. Xiao Bai rolled her eyes and groaned, "You purple monster, how long has it been since you brushed your teeth? You stink!"

With a drunken chuckle, Zi Tong said, "It seems like a long time ago, hundreds of years, right?"

"Oh my god!" Xiaobai vomited. Actually, the breath that Zitong exhaled was because the smell of alcohol was too strong, which made Xiaobai feel uncomfortable. It didn't smell that bad, but Xiaobai didn't drink much alcohol, so the smell he was talking about was just the smell of alcohol. He didn't feel that disgusted at the time, but he was so disgusted by Zitong's serious answer about not brushing his teeth for hundreds of years that he actually vomited.

Purple Eyes lazily squinted, glanced at Little White's bear-like appearance, and chuckled mischievously, "Does a spirit beast like you brush your teeth every day? I'm a demon beast, once I start cultivating, I go into seclusion for hundreds of years! Is it strange that I haven't brushed my teeth for hundreds of years?"

Little White wiped his mouth vigorously, habitually assuming he was in rabbit form. He dug a hole and buried the filth, only to find himself in human form, his snow-white clothes now filthy. He was annoyed, as he didn't yet know how to use magic to clean his clothes.

Enraged, he roared at Zi Tong, "What kind of demon beast are you? You're acting like a drunkard!"

"A drunkard?" Zi Tong narrowed her eyes, looked up at the sky, and said with a sad smile, "I'd like to be a drunkard, but because my level is too high, no matter how much I drink, I'm still so sober. Why can't I get drunk?"

"Uh." Xiao Bai was taken aback by the sad expression on the other's face and asked Han Wuxie, who was protecting him, in a low voice, "Master, did I say something wrong?" As a newcomer to the world, he was still unfamiliar with many social customs.

Han Wuxie comforted him, "He has something on his mind, it has nothing to do with what you said."

Little White nodded obediently, looking docile, but suddenly it seemed to bristle and spread its arms wide, protecting Han Wuxie, and looked warily at Zi Tong, saying, "Master, maybe he's bluffing, pretending to be pitiful on purpose, but actually his purpose is to distract me and then attack you! Master's immortal bones have a fatal attraction for us beasts. In fact, I almost had the urge to bite Master several times before, but since I recognized him as my master, I haven't felt that urge anymore. So I absolutely cannot let this purple monster get close to you!"

Han Wuxie shook his head, both amused and exasperated, but a strange warmth welled up inside him. For beasts, the difference in level was like a chasm. Xiaobai was clearly far inferior to its opponent, like a tiger standing in front of a lamb, which should have made the lamb tremble and unable to stand. But Xiaobai bravely stood in front of him. Perhaps he had felt somewhat helpless before because he had taken in this weak rabbit, but now he felt that no matter how powerful the beast was, it was not as practical as someone who cared about him and bravely stood in front of him.

Zi Tong glanced sideways at Xiao Bai, then pouted unhappily and said, "Do you think I'm crazy? I wish I were only at the level of a level two demon beast. That way, I could get drunk with just ten bottles of wine! But I'm already at the highest level; I can't even get drunk! No matter how much I drink, I'm only half-drunk and half-awake! Am I supposed to eat immortal bones to level up again? How much wine would I have to drink to stay half-drunk and half-awake in the future?"

He tilted his head back and gulped down another mouthful of wine, sighing, "I don't want immortal bones! If only there were a medicine to reverse cultivation! I really want to get thoroughly drunk..." His voice gradually softened, "If I'm drunk, I can dream of her..."

Han Xingyu stroked his chin, deep in thought, and murmured with a frown, "A medicine that regresses cultivation? I think I've heard of it, but it's just a poison used to harm people."

Zi Tong's ears twitched as she looked at Han Xingyu's pensive expression. Her eyes lit up with hope as she said, "There's a scent of immortal energy, and a scent of demonic energy too. It's very faint, but I can still smell it! Little friend, you don't seem so simple! Could it be that you have a medicine that can reverse cultivation?"

"I don't have that medicine."

Purple eyes dimmed instantly, and she gave a sad laugh, saying, "There probably isn't any. I was just hoping for too much."

Han Xingyu knew this topic would upset him, so she quickly changed the subject, frowning as she asked, "You can smell my scent?"

He thought warily, "If he can smell it, then wouldn't other beasts be able to smell it easily too? Then wouldn't I become a target for beasts like Sister Wuxie? My sister already has enough trouble; if I cause her more trouble..."

Seeing the child's worried expression, Zi Tong kindly said, "Don't worry, other beasts won't be able to smell it so easily! If you don't believe me, you can ask that rabbit!"

Han Xingyu looked at Xiaobai, who asked blankly, "What immortal aura, demonic aura? Besides the smell of herbs and poison powder, what other smell do you have on you?"

Han Xingyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, then frowned and asked, "Is it because of your level? You're a top-grade demonic beast, so you can smell it? If it were another top-grade beast, could they also smell it?"

"Not at all!" Purple Eyes waved her hand and said, "Unless they are beasts like me, no other beast, even if it reaches the highest level, can match my nose!"

"Are you a dog or something?" Xiaobai teased.

Her purple eyes lit up, and she chuckled foolishly, "You saw through me! You little rabbit, you do have some cleverness. No wonder this girl with immortal bones would take in such a weak contracted beast like you!"

"Who's weak!" Little White grinned, "Want to have a match and see who's weaker! You stinky dog!"

Zi Tong completely ignored Xiao Bai, who was baring his teeth and issuing a challenge, and lay down on the rock, drinking heavily.

"Hey, you damn dog!" "What do you mean by that?!" "I challenge you to a fight!" "Why are you looking so disdainful?!"...

Xiao Bai wanted to rush forward, but Han Wuxie stopped him and said with a faint smile, "Since he has no ill intentions towards us, let's not interfere with his life. Let's go."

"But..." Xiaobai lowered her head pitifully, looking aggrieved, and said, "He dared to ignore me, I'm so upset, I want to vent my anger, I feel so bad, I'm so angry..."

As Xiaobai muttered to himself, a warm hand suddenly covered his head and gently rubbed it.

Han Wuxie had to stand on tiptoe to barely reach his head.

She gently stroked him as she comforted him, saying, "He meant no harm, but we suspected him of being malicious. We were the ones in the wrong first. He didn't blame us for misunderstanding him; he's actually been very magnanimous. What he said before might have upset you, but wasn't it the truth? You're very smart!"

"You're weak too!" Xiaobai looked up at Han Wuxie's gentle face and blushed. She said softly, "You also said that I'm weak. So when others say I'm weak, I always feel that I'm not worthy of being your guardian beast. I feel very useless and inferior. I get very angry. I'm angry at others, but I'm even angrier at myself. I'm so useless."

Han Wuxie ruffled his hair vigorously, speaking in the same tone he used to coax Han Tianci when he was a child: "Silly boy, I said you were weak because I didn't understand you before. But now I realize that even if a guardian beast is powerful, when faced with someone stronger than it, it might not be as brave as you, so daring to stand in front of me. What I need is someone like you, who is good to me and genuinely protects me, not a beast that was forced into a contract with me because it's strong, and who doesn't truly have the heart to protect me."

Little White exclaimed excitedly, "Master, do you not regret contracting me at all now? On the contrary, are you very glad you did, and think I'm the best guardian beast?!"

Han Wuxie nodded and smiled brightly. When she wasn't smiling, she might have a slightly cold demeanor, but when she smiled brightly, her toothy smile was like the melting of winter snow and the radiant light of dawn, carrying a heartwarming quality.

Little White laughed happily, jumping around excitedly. Although he was now in human form, he habitually used jumping around to express his joy, just like he used to in his rabbit form.

Han Xingyu narrowed his eyes, looking like a cunning businessman, and walked to Zi Tong's side, chuckling, "Although I don't have a medicine to reverse cultivation, I do have a way to make you suffer from a hangover."

---Aside---

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