Genius Beast Tamer

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Hua Qianye looked at the Snake King and said coldly, "No contract? Then I won't allow you to follow me."

Han Wuxie remained silent for a long time, looked at the Snake King, then at Xiaobai, and finally sighed, "Snake King, I'm sorry, I can't keep my promise. I'm the one who broke the promise, and even if I die in the Heavenly Tribulation, it will be me who dies. Don't worry about it."

Upon hearing this, the Snake King's gaze turned cold as he looked at Little White and frowned, saying, "Is it really that important to you, just an ordinary level five rabbit? Don't you think keeping such a pet is a waste of your contract opportunity?"

Han Wuxie looked tenderly at Xiaobai, whose eyes were filled with tears and who was sniffling pitifully, and said softly, "Xiaobai is very good to me. She always steps forward to help me when I'm in danger. In my heart, even a celestial beast can't compare to my Xiaobai!"

"Master!" Little White cried with emotion, rushing towards Han Wuxie and hugging him tightly. Sobbing, "Master, Little White will definitely work hard and won't lose to the Rotten-Tailed Snake! In the future, I will definitely become a Celestial Beast! No, a Divine Beast! Whatever beast is the strongest, I will become that beast, and I will never let Master down!"

In truth, the Snake King never genuinely wanted to become a contracted beast.

He was the dignified Snake King, and even if he didn't become the Snake King, he didn't want to be reduced to a contracted beast.

He had heard of the tragic fate of contracted beasts before. He had asked Han Wuxie that question simply because he was curious whether the cruelty of humans and their ruthlessness towards beasts recorded in those books were true.

But seeing this scene, he suddenly felt a little envious of this low-level rabbit. Although it was low-level, it was very lucky to have found such a good master, one who did not look down on it and was very capable, able to upgrade it at any time.

Bing, standing to the side, was slightly shocked. He had never doubted his past companions' words, but today he began to wonder if they were true.

Seeing the sincerity in Han Wuxie's eyes and Xiaobai's moved gaze, he even felt a sense of longing.

She had been following Han Wuxie for three years, always keeping an eye on her. She was a sincere person and had always been very good to Xiaobai. She never treated Xiaobai as an outsider, nor as a subordinate or servant. She always maintained a relationship like that of brothers and sisters, just like her own family. She treated Xiaobai as she would her younger brother Han Tianci and Han Wuxie.

Hua Qianye had been observing the Snake King and Bing's gazes. Seeing the trust in Han Wuxie and the hint of envy in their eyes for Xiaobai, a smile gradually crept onto his lips. He said calmly, "When did I ever say that if you wanted to form a contract with the Snake King, you had to cripple Xiaobai?"

"Huh?" Han Wuxie looked at Hua Qianye with a surprised expression.

Xiao Bai blinked her tearful eyes, then realized that her boss wouldn't be so cruel to her. She asked naively, "Boss, were you just playing a trick on me?"

Hua Qianye glanced at Xiaobai and said indifferently, "You were the one who got so excited thinking you were going to be crippled."

Little White wailed, "Isn't it true that a human can only contract one beast?"

The Snake King, recalling Han Wuxie's comment about her talent, realized what was going on and asked, "Is it because she has talent that she can contract many beasts?"

"You even know she has talent?" A clear displeasure flashed in Hua Qianye's eyes as she coldly said, "Han Wuxie, your talent should allow you to contract many kinds of beasts. The exact number should depend on how much you contract as your strength increases."

Han Wuxie looked at Hua Qianye, and seeing that he didn't look at him after he finished speaking, he lowered his head awkwardly and nodded slightly.

The Snake King hurriedly shook his head and said, "Although you are a very good master who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, I am still the Snake King of the Snake Clan. How can I become a contracted beast?"

Hua Qianye said coldly, "Since that's how it is, so be it! Don't regret it later; it was your own choice not to become a contracted beast." He looked at Bing and asked calmly, "And what about you?"

Bing slowly stepped forward, looking intently at Han Wuxie, and said, "If I become your contracted beast, can you play the zither to help me level up and help me save my companions?"

Han Wuxie was somewhat troubled. She hadn't had time to play the zither for the past three years, and her future goal was the God Realm, so she wouldn't have much free time. Just as she was fretting, Hua Qianye spoke calmly: "She can't even manage herself, she doesn't have time for you! From now on, I will discipline you! Those who don't meet my requirements are not qualified to become her contracted beastmen, and should be prepared to be crippled at any time!"

Bing knew this unseen person was powerful, but she still asked with some worry, "Can you make me stronger in a short time?"

Hua Qianye narrowed his eyes and said, "I can't guarantee that, but if you reach the cultivation world and your strength is insufficient to rescue your companions, I will naturally lend a hand."

Little White blinked, its voice growing even more mournful, and said, "Boss, that's not fair! I've been a contracted beast for so long, why haven't you come out and guided me!"

Hua Qianye glanced coldly at Xiaobai and said in a low voice, "A level seven magical beast, didn't you kill it?"

"A level seven magical beast?" Ice and the Serpent King's pupils dilated simultaneously.

Xiao Bai stuck out his tongue, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and said, "I almost forgot about that. When I first broke through to level four, the boss did take me to challenge a level seven magical beast. Luckily, I won on my own."

"You won?" The Snake King asked, still somewhat skeptical. "A level four defeated a level seven? And a demonized monster at that?"

Little White sneered, "What, you don't believe me?" He grinned and said, "This Rabbit Lord is very powerful. You worthless snake, let's fight one-on-one!"

The Snake King sneered disdainfully, "Even if it's unbelievable that a level four could defeat a level seven, you've only leveled up once. To think you can defeat a Saint-level five like me with only a regular level five is just too laughable, isn't it?"

Xiao Bai cursed and swore, but dared not actually step forward to start a fight.

Bing looked towards the source of the sound and asked, "Why can Xiaobai see you? I'm clearly a higher level than him, but I can't see you?"

"Because you are not her contracted beast yet. If you become her contracted beast, you will naturally be able to see me," Hua Qianye replied.

Bing remained silent for a long time, then looked intently in the direction from which no one could be seen, and nodded, saying, "I agree to become your contracted beast. I hope you will keep your promise and help me when I travel to the cultivation continent in the future!"

Hua Qianye's lips curled up, and he said mischievously, "Although Xiaobai is weaker than you, he is still the first contracted beast. He calls me 'boss,' so you will naturally call me that too. Similarly, Xiaobai is the second brother, so you should call him 'second brother.'"

"Second brother!" Xiaobai said somewhat awkwardly, "Why does that sound weird?"

Hua Qianye raised an eyebrow and said, "If you don't like it, you can be the third one."

"No, no, no!" Little White hurriedly shook his head, grinning broadly, "Being the second oldest is great! In the future, no matter how powerful the beast my master contracts with is, they'll all have to call me Second Brother, hahaha! Just thinking about it is awesome!"

Bing's lips twitched slightly, and her icy eyes looked at Xiao Bai's somewhat infatuated smile. She sighed inwardly: "Will I really have to call someone like this 'Second Brother' in the future?"

"So, what's the decision?" Hua Qianye asked calmly.

The reason he readily agreed to let Bing call him "boss" was because he had actually observed the ice fox carefully over the past three years. Although it appeared cold, it was actually a rather sensitive person. The reason it was cold to people was simply because it was afraid of being hurt. If it trusted someone and wanted to protect them, it would do everything in its power to save its companions. It would do the same for Han Wuxie in the future, so it was qualified to become her contracted beast.

Bing nodded and said, "I agree."

Hua Qianye looked at Han Wuxie, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Aren't you going to form a contract? Don't you know how to form one at all?"

Han Wuxie snapped out of his daze and found Bing already standing in front of him. He obediently squatted down.

Han Wuxie stretched out his finger, and Bing slowly opened his lips, willingly biting through them to suck her blood, allowing his own blood to accept this blood that did not belong to his body.

A flash of red light appeared, and a rune mark identical to the one on Xiaobai's forehead appeared on Bing's forehead.

Han Wuxie instantly felt a spiritual connection with this cold man, as if he could sense the fear, vulnerability, and timidity he felt towards the man's trust.

Only then did I realize that he wasn't cold and aloof, but rather afraid of getting hurt if I approached him.

"Let's go," Hua Qianye said calmly.

Han Wuxie glanced back at the Snake King and nodded slightly.

Watching Han Wuxie and his group leave, the Snake King's eyes were filled with deep disappointment.

He reached out and gently stroked the zither on the table, then suddenly picked it up and ran in the direction they had left.

Bamboo Leaf Green and the others stopped the Snake King, but the Snake King casually tossed his royal token to Bamboo Leaf Green and ordered, "Sit on this throne for me!" Seeing that Bamboo Leaf Green was about to refuse, he quickly said sternly, "This is my final order as king, and you must obey!"

Bamboo Leaf Green reluctantly accepted the token, and the Snake Dynasty galloped wildly into the distance.

Hua Qianye suddenly stopped. Han Wuxie looked at him in confusion. Hua Qianye turned around and pointed to the distance. They saw a dark figure running towards them at high speed.

Xiao Bai sniffed, recognized the smell, and frowned, saying, "It's that annoying rotten-tailed snake. I wonder why it chased after us!"

Bing narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the dark figure in the distance.

Han Xingyu said unhappily, "Could he be having second thoughts? Does he want to go back to following my sister?"

A cunning glint flashed in Han Tianci's eyes as he said, "What's wrong with that? With a Saint-level demon beast by your side, those hostile beasts won't dare to cause trouble when they see him!"

"That's true, having more bodyguards is good!" Han Xingyu immediately felt relieved and laughed heartily, "But since we didn't form a contract earlier, and he's come knocking on our door now, Sister Wuxie must make things difficult for him. There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Han Wuxie shook his head and smiled gently, "It's enough that he's willing to follow us. Whether there's a contract or not doesn't really matter."

Hua Qianye said calmly, "If he doesn't want to form a contract and still dares to follow us, I will kill him. No matter how you try to stop me, I will not show any mercy."

Han Wuxie's heart tightened. Hua Qianye seemed to really dislike the Snake King? Why was that?

The Snake King, panting, rushed up and shoved the zither into Han Wuxie's hands, a seductive smile on his face. "Can you still keep your promise to teach me to play the zither for one hour a month?"

Han Wuxie was taken aback for a moment, then smiled brightly and said, "As long as you want to learn, I will definitely teach you."

The Snake King suddenly grabbed Han Wuxie's hand and bit it hard. Han Wuxie gasped slightly and sighed inwardly: Why do I have to lose so much blood to contract a beast? If I keep taking them down, won't I turn into a dried-up corpse?

A flash of red light appeared, and a bright red mark appeared on the Snake King's forehead.

Little White sneered, "This is forcing the master to form a contract with him!"

Han Wuxie looked at Xiaobai and said with a wry smile, "Xiaobai, you shouldn't be in the right to say that, should you?"

Xiao Bai recalled that she seemed to have done the same thing back then, pouted, and said awkwardly, "Anyway, I'm the second brother! No matter how powerful he is, he still has to call me second brother!"

The Snake King frowned in displeasure, but at that moment he could clearly see the man hiding in the shadows, a man even more stunning than himself.

The Snake King had always been very confident in his appearance. Even after seeing the adorable Little White and the icy Ice, he didn't feel that his appearance was inferior to theirs. However, upon seeing this blue-eyed man, the Snake King began to doubt his own appearance.

Hua Qianye's gaze swept lightly over the Snake King, who instantly sensed a powerful pressure from his divine sense. Although the Snake King did not intentionally exert any pressure on him with his divine sense, his strength was revealed in that single glance. Only when the difference in strength was enormous could one feel such a thing.

The Snake King swallowed hard. The other party had intended to kill him earlier, and although they had only cut off an inch of his hair, the fear he felt was indelible. He trembled slightly as he said, "Boss… Boss…"

Hua Qianye coldly replied, "You're not qualified to call me boss."

"Why?" The Snake King frowned.

"Xiao Bai passed my test by successfully challenging a magical beast three levels higher than him before I recognized him. Do you think you can gain my approval so easily?"

The Snake King looked at the ice and said, "This ice fox didn't pass any test."

Hua Qianye shook his head and said, "I asked him to form a contract with me. We made an agreement that as long as he becomes Han Wuxie's contracted beast, I will rescue his companions. So he doesn't need to go through any tests. But you're different. When I asked you to form a contract, you gave up. Now that you've come back, it's different. Now you're asking to be contracted, not us asking you to form a contract. So you need to be tested. If you fail," Hua Qianye narrowed his eyes and threatened, "you could be crippled at any time."

Han Xingyu, always eager to stir up trouble, exclaimed, "That's right! You think you can just sign a contract like that? It's not that easy! There must be a rigorous test; if he fails, he should be crippled!"

The Snake King's expression grew increasingly grim, and he frowned, saying, "Then how do you intend to test me?"

Hua Qianye gave a meaningful smile: "I will tell you when the time comes."

Han Tianci curled his lip and said, "You stinky snake, don't waste our time!"

Han Xingyu said, "That's right, Qinglang and the others must be getting impatient!"

"There's a monster!" The snake king suddenly became alert, assuming a stance ready to strike at any moment.

Xiao Bai frowned and said, "The smell is very familiar."

Unable to smell anything, Bing could only rely on his ears and said in a low voice, "The footsteps sound familiar."

"It's a dog," Hua Qianye said calmly.

"A dog? Purple eyes?" Han Tianci and Han Xingyu exchanged a glance.

As the approaching figures drew nearer, Han Tianci said, "Han Xingyu, didn't this dog say he wasn't coming with us to the Martial World Continent? Why is he here?"

Han Xingyu narrowed her eyes, feigning ignorance, and said, "I don't know either."

Zi Tong rushed to Han Xingyu, her face full of sorrow, and said, "I can't dream of my master, I can't dream of my master anymore, no, I must dream of her, give me acupuncture!"

Han Xingyu's lips twitched as she said, "Didn't you say your master died in the martial world and you didn't want to go to that sorrowful place with us? No matter how I tried to persuade you, you wouldn't come. What's going on now? Didn't you say you'd rather drink and live a half-dreaming, half-awake life?"

Zi Tong sat on the ground, holding a wine jug in his hand. Looking at the full jug, he said with a gloomy expression, "It's no use. I don't know why, but I can't even get into a half-dreaming, half-awake state when I drink!"

Han Tianci clearly saw the smug, mischievous smile that flashed in Han Xingyu's eyes, and instantly understood: either this brat added something to the wine, or he "accidentally" pricked the wrong acupoint when he was giving Zi Tong acupuncture every day!

Han Xingyu patted Zi Tong's shoulder with a sympathetic look and comforted her, "It's alright, it's alright. Keep following me. I'll give you acupuncture every day, and you'll even dream about your beautiful mistress."

Zi Tong sighed softly, somewhat reluctantly saying, "That's the only way."

Along the way, the immortal aura emanating from Han Wuxie, Han Tianci, and Han Xingyu attracted countless greedy beasts, but they were all frightened away by the arrogance of the Saint-level demon beast emanating from the Snake King.

Finally, after passing through the misty swamp, we arrived at the inn in front of the desolate forest.

Qinglang, Mowu, Heifeng, and Manniu had already arrived. Hanxingyu briefly recounted what had happened in the Misty Swamp. Upon hearing this, Qinglang and the others were filled with lingering fear. If it weren't for the powerful Hua Qianye's appearance, this trip to the Misty Swamp would probably have turned into a journey to the underworld.

Han Wuxie smiled wryly and said, "It's getting late. Let's rest here for the night and head to the desolate forest tomorrow."

As the night grew hazy, Hua Qianye appeared before Bing.

Despite his cold exterior, Bing was actually timid. He stammered, "Boss... Boss."

Hua Qianye smiled with satisfaction. "In the past three years, Xiaobai has never heard Han Wuxie play the zither, yet he was able to break through from level four to level five. Why haven't you made any progress and are still stuck at the second level of the top grade?"

Bing frowned and said, "It's because of the level difference. He's at the ordinary level, so he levels up quickly."

Hua Qianye shook his head and said, "That's not the case. It's because Xiaobai didn't rely on Han Wuxie's zither music. She was focused on becoming the strongest beast and kept working hard to cultivate. But you waited for Han Wuxie while she was cultivating, hoping she would play the zither. You put all your energy into using the zither music to help you level up. You forgot that the most basic way to become strong is to rely on yourself."

Bing lowered her head, recalling the past three years. Xiao Bai always repeated attack techniques that she couldn't understand, but she never practiced her own attack techniques again. Instead, she waited for Xiao Bai to play the piano.

Hua Qianye said calmly, "Come with me."

"Where to?" Bing asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Go to the desolate forest."

"Aren't we going first thing tomorrow morning?"

"With the Snake King by your side, low-level beasts don't dare to bother you. I've checked, and there are only three demonic beasts above the fifth level of Saint in the desolate forest, and only two spirit beasts."

"And what about us?"

"I'll take you to meet a level six Saint-level cat demon."

"What!" Bing exclaimed in disbelief, thinking she had misheard, and asked, "You mean, Saint-level Sixth Rank?"

Hua Qianye glanced at him sideways and said lazily, "What's wrong? Is your nose bad, and your ears bad too?"

Upon hearing this, Bing looked somewhat embarrassed, touched her nose, and remained silent.

"I only said I'd take you to meet a Saint-level Rank 6, not that I'd make you beat him. Why are you so nervous?" Hua Qianye explained calmly, "That cat demon, like you, has inherited the Soul Transfer Technique in its memories. It's not very good at it, and compared to you, it's at most about the same level. I'm just letting you see its Soul Transfer Technique."

Bing nodded slightly.

……

The man in black, petite in stature with cunning eyes, looked at the ice fox-like man before him and said disdainfully, "You come to ask me for the Soul Transfer Technique? Aren't you underestimating this Cat Saint?"

Ice Fox looked at Hua Qianye beside him. He knew the cat demon couldn't see Hua Qianye. Hua Qianye transmitted his voice into his ear and said, "Just use your Soul Transfer Technique. Don't waste any more words."

Bing nodded slightly.

His icy gaze carried a sharp chill, and his icy lips parted slightly, from which silver runes materialized and gradually solidified. His silver hair was tousled by the wind, yet it did not lose a touch of messy beauty.

The cat demon roared, "How dare you!"

The cat demon leaped into the air, but the silver runes trapped him in the circle they formed, and he couldn't break free. The cat demon closed his eyes and roared, and the chanting he uttered transformed into huge black runes, each rune twice the size of the silver runes, suppressing the ice runes so they couldn't move.

The dense black runes swallowed the silver runes, and Bing felt a tightness in his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Blood stained the silver runes, and the crimson runes, as if imbued with immense power, instantly grew enormous, breaking free from the black runes. Red and black locked in a stalemate in mid-air.

Bing was covered in sweat, his face gradually turning as pale as paper. Due to excessive blood loss, he felt dizzy and seemed about to forget how to recite the Sanskrit chant. Just then, he heard Hua Qianye chanting the Sanskrit chant in his ears. He was startled. This was a Sanskrit chant that he had never been able to understand. He recited the Sanskrit chant as Hua Qianye had chanted. The red runes gradually turned silver, and the silver light was as intense as starlight. It gradually became larger and more solid, like a solid stone, and smashed into the black runes. The black runes could not withstand the pressure and finally gave in.

Enraged, the cat demon roared, "What kind of skill is it to try and use my weakest technique, the Soul Transference Technique, to compete! If you're so capable, let's have a proper fight!"

Before Bing could react, a powerful pressure of divine sense suddenly struck her. Bing coughed up a mouthful of blood, clutched her head, and slowly squatted down, as if her head was about to explode.

Hua Qianye simply waved his hand, and a strong gust of wind rushed towards the cat demon. The cat demon was using all its divine sense to suppress the ice and was unable to withstand the crisis in front of it. It was pierced through the heart by countless gusts of wind and died on the spot.

Bing covered his head and struggled to his feet. Looking at the dead cat demon, he felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart. He was actually a kind-hearted ice fox who had never really killed any demon or human. Suddenly, such a powerful cat demon died because he had come to fight him, which made him feel sad and guilty.

Hua Qianye said calmly, "Reality is cruel. If I don't kill it, it will kill you. If you go to the cultivation continent in the future, do you think your fox clan companions will be released if you don't kill those demon cultivators? Even if you rescue them once, countless people will still capture your fox clan! Only by killing them, letting them know that the fox clan has a powerful king, will they be afraid to capture your companions! You must kill until everyone is afraid! Only then can you protect the people you want to protect!"

Bing's gaze deepened, and she looked up at Hua Qianye with a hint of admiration. "You're right, we must kill until everyone knows the Fox Clan is not to be trifled with!"

After resting and adjusting his breathing for a while, Bingpan found that his spiritual power had actually increased to the top-grade level three. Although his actual strength did not increase at the same time, with the improvement of his spiritual power, his strength would gradually catch up.

Hua Qianye smiled with satisfaction and said, "Let's go back. Today's training ends here."

Bing looked at Hua Qianye gratefully, while Hua Qianye said with an exasperated expression, "I don't like men being so fussy. Since you call me boss, it's only right that I help you."

Bing lowered his head slightly. He was not good at expressing himself, so naturally he didn't know what to say.

As the two were returning, Hua Qianye suddenly glanced coldly behind them, and a dark shadow shrank back.

The Snake King followed them out, having witnessed everything. Seeing Hua Qianye so easily kill a cat demon who was a level higher than him, the Snake King's fear of Hua Qianye intensified.

……

Han Wuxie was not asleep. Hua Qianye returned to her room, frowned, and asked, "Why aren't you asleep?"

Han Wuxie looked at him and suddenly said very seriously, "I kept the Snake King, not because I was bewitched by him."

Hua Qianye paused, then raised an eyebrow slightly: "Why is that?"

Han Wuxie pursed his lips. Although he couldn't tell him the reason why he wanted to know about the God Realm, he could tell him another reason.

Looking at his somewhat unhappy face, Han Wuxie said weakly, "Because he is a Saint Level 5, even if we encounter danger on the martial arts continent, he can help us."

"You mean he replaced me? And can become the savior?" Hua Qianye coldly mocked.

"No, he can't replace you!" Han Wuxie hurriedly shook his head, but then felt something was amiss. He lowered his head slightly and asked softly, "Before, you said you kissed me, not for that reason, then what was the reason?"

Hua Qianye suddenly moved closer to him, her face almost touching his, her alluring blue eyes narrowed, and she asked in a slightly tipsy voice, "What reason do you hope it would be?"

"I...I don't know..." Han Wuxie's face was already flushed.

Seeing her flushed face, Hua Qianye asked with amusement, "What have you been guessing? What are you thinking about?"

She feigned composure, tilting her head back and saying, "If I knew something, why would I be asking you?"

Hua Qianye pursed her lips, trying not to laugh. The little girl was just a little girl; her flushed face clearly betrayed her, yet she still pretended that she wasn't thinking anything.

Hua Qianye lazily sat down to one side, conjuring a blue spirit flower in her hand and playing with it, saying, "This is just a reward for you."

"A reward for me?" Han Wuxie looked at him blankly.

Hua Qianye said with a playful smile, "This is my reward for you for these three good years. In the three years I was away, you weren't eaten by wild beasts."

Han Wuxie pouted, knowing full well that he was lying and that he had been there for the past three years, but he couldn't refute it. If he denied his reason, he would be questioned about how he knew that Han Wuxie had been there for the past three years.

Hua Qianye reached out, and a blue spirit flower flew onto Han Wuxie's head. Han Wuxie's hair was scattered by the wind, and her long, black hair, like a waterfall, was adorned with a ghostly blue spirit flower. The blue flower was surrounded by specks of spiritual light, and her face was flushed with shyness, which made her look very beautiful.

Hua Qianye was slightly taken aback. Seeing his absent-minded gaze, Han Wuxie blushed even more, lowered his head, and pursed his lips, saying, "That..."

He was halfway through his sentence when there was a knock on the door.

Hua Qianye quickly removed the blue flower from her head. He didn't know why he did it. Maybe it was because she was too beautiful, and he didn't want others to see her. He even felt a sense of fear, as if his precious treasure was being exposed and could be stolen at any moment.

Han Wuxie quickly tied up her loose hair, her eyes filled with a hint of panic.

Han Wuxie opened the door, and Xiaobai stood there with a sweet smile, holding a large bouquet of purple flowers. "Master," she said, "Zi Tong said these flowers can help with sleep! So I specially picked them for your room!"

Looking at the large bunch of purple flowers in front of her, she still longed for that small blue flower from before.

"Huh? Master, why is your face so red?" Little White said with a grin, "It looks so pretty, like you've put on rouge!"

Han Wuxie smiled shyly, accepted the bouquet, and said, "Thank you, you should go to sleep now."

"Little White can't sleep. I'm afraid some beasts might sneak up on Master at night, so I'll guard Master here!" After saying that, Little White plopped down at the door and became a door god.

Han Wuxie couldn't get rid of him, so she could only turn around and look at Hua Qianye in the room with a bitter face. But Hua Qianye was no longer there. She looked down at the ring, where a blue light had just disappeared.

—Did he go back?

Her gaze held a hint of disappointment. She sighed, opened the door wide, and said, "It's cold outside. If you want to stay with me, turn into a rabbit and sleep under the bed."

With tacit approval, Xiaobai jumped up excitedly, grabbed Han Wuxie's arm, and exclaimed happily, "Master is the best!"

Han Wuxie smiled slightly.

Little White transformed back into a little rabbit and obediently crawled under the bed.

Han Wuxie had just sat down on the bed when the knocking on the door sounded again.

Han Wuxie opened the door with a puzzled look. The Snake King stood at the door holding a guqin and said, "Although it's late, I'm still worried about you. I want to stay in the house and watch over you."

"You call yourself 'I'?" Han Wuxie looked at him reproachfully, as if she had discovered something strange.

The Snake King laughed awkwardly, "I am no longer the Snake King. When I came out, I passed the position of Snake King to the Bamboo Leaf Green, so I can no longer call myself the King."

"Then I can't call you Snake King anymore?" Han Wuxie asked. "Then what should I call you?"

Little White emerged from under the bed. The Snake King was taken aback. "He's here too?"

Han Wuxie smiled faintly, "He's just like you; he's worried about me being alone, so he's staying here to keep watch."

Little White transformed into human form, squinting its eyes and grinning mischievously, "Master, why don't you give him a name? My name was given to me by Master, wasn't it? We're both Master's contracted beasts now, so it's only right that Master names us!"

The Snake King laughed and said, "That's not a bad idea, Wuxie..."

"Aaaaah!" Little White cried out, "How dare you call Master Wuxie!"

The Snake King curled his lip, rolled his eyes, and said, "Then call her my beloved concubine?"

"What! How can you do this!" Little White roared.

Han Wuxie looked at the Snake King deliberately trying to annoy Xiaobai and couldn't help but rub his temples helplessly. It seems that it will be very noisy in the future!

"You must also call the master 'master'!" Little White sneered.

The Snake King glanced sideways at Little White and chuckled, "I'm just not like you! Wuxie, I just like calling her Wuxie!"

The Snake King leaned close to Han Wuxie, calling out in an cloyingly sweet voice, "Wuxie, tell me, what should I call you?"

Han Wuxie rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile, "Whatever, wasn't this about naming you? Why am I being dragged into this?"

The Snake King looked at Little White provocatively and chuckled, "Wu Xie, you name me."

Xiao Bai tugged at Han Wuxie's sleeve, looking pitiful, and asked, "Why can he call you Wuxie!"

"I didn't tell you not to call me Wuxie." Han Wuxie pouted.

Xiao Bai blinked her big eyes, then belatedly realized, "It seems like I insisted on calling you master."

"Yes!" Han Wuxie smiled bitterly.

Having figured this out, Xiaobai was no longer sad and laughed heartily, "I just like calling you Master! Master, Master, Master..."

Han Wuxie chuckled, instinctively flicking his nose, and said with a smile, "Alright, stop fooling around. Help me think of a name for the old snake king."

Little White nodded obediently, glancing sideways at the Snake King with a mischievous glint in its eyes.

The Snake King hurriedly said, "Wu Xie, just get it for me. Don't let this rabbit cause trouble!"

"What do you mean 'rabbit'? Is that how you should address your second brother? You should call me 'Second Brother Rabbit'!"

"What second brother?! That blue-eyed guy, didn't he forbid me from calling him 'boss'? Without a boss, where would you, the second brother, come from?! For me, a dignified level five Saint-level demon beast, to call you 'second brother' is only possible if your cultivation surpasses mine!"

"This Rabbit Lord will definitely surpass you!" Little White snorted coldly. Cultivation was his biggest weakness. The beasts his master had tamed were getting stronger and stronger. If this continued, he would have no place to stand and would never have the chance to show his skills in the future!

Han Wuxie looked at the Snake King and asked, "What are your parents' names?"

The Snake King frowned and thought for a long time before saying, "It seems... probably... maybe..."

"Pfft! Even their own parents' names are used in a seemingly approximate way, it's hilarious!"

Do you know what your parents' names are?

"Of course I know!"

"What's your name?"

"Why should I tell that rotten-tailed snake!" Little White grinned mischievously. "Master, let's just call him Rotten-tailed Snake, it sounds nice!"

"You lowly rabbit!" the Snake King roared in exasperation.

Han Wuxie slammed his hand on the table and said with a wry smile, "Stop arguing! Snake King, what were your parents' names, I think?"

The Snake King said uncertainly, "My father's name seems to be Zhu something-Feng, and my mother's name seems to be something-Mo..."

"Hahaha..." Little White laughed loudly, clutching his stomach, "Saying that is the same as saying nothing at all!"

Han Wuxie pursed his lips and said, "In that case, you shall be called Zhu Fengmo?"

"Good!" The Snake King smiled.

Little White squatted down to the side, looking somewhat unhappy.

Seeing Xiaobai in the corner, looking aggrieved and pitiful, Han Wuxie asked in confusion, "Xiaobai, what's wrong?"

Little White raised its head, its big, watery eyes filled with grievance and sorrow. "Master, why does his name sound so nice? My name, Little White, sounds like 'little idiot'!"

The Snake King laughed heartily and scolded, "Indeed, Little White, Little White—foolish!"

Han Wuxie's lips twitched slightly, and he said awkwardly, "I asked you, and you said you liked it yourself."

Little White said plaintively, "Master, please give me a proper name too. Little White can be my nickname. I want a long three-character name like that too."

"What are your parents' names?" Han Wuxie asked.

"have no idea."

The snake king yelled, "You were just laughing at me!"

"I simply don't know, unlike some people who seem to know, perhaps, or possibly!"

Han Wuxie waved his hand, signaling them to stop arguing. The Snake King curled his lip and glared at Xiaobai, who snorted coldly.

Han Wuxie said, "In that case, your surname will be Bai. I'll think of a given name for you."

Xiao Bai nodded vigorously.

"White..." Han Wuxie murmured, "White... what's good about white?"

"Idiots are the best!" the Snake King sneered.

Han Wuxie glared at the Snake King, who pouted. Han Wuxie then asked, "Little White, is there anything you particularly like?"

"Your favorite?" Little White rushed forward and hugged Han Wuxie, saying, "I love Master the most!"

Han Wuxie finally managed to break free from his rice cake-like embrace and joked, "Since you're like a rice cake, I'll just call you White Rice Cake!"

The snake king burst into laughter.

Xiao Bai's face turned ashen. He hung his head and sighed bitterly, "Never mind, just call me Xiao Bai. I don't want any long names!"

"Sister, it's so lively here!" Han Tianci walked over with a smile. Han Wuxie's door was open, and he went straight in.

Han Wuxie saw Han Tianci and smiled gently, saying, "Tianci, why aren't you asleep so late?"

Han Tianci said with a bitter face, "It's all Han Xingyu's fault, he's so annoying! Sharing a room with him is just too painful!"

"Oh? What did Xingyu do to upset you this time?" Han Wuxie couldn't help but find it amusing. These two younger brothers were always bickering, but he knew that they both valued each other very much.

Han Tianci complained, "Because we were chased by a demonic beast this time and had no chance to fight back, he felt he was too weak and has been training hard. It's one thing for him to train by himself, but he insists on dragging me along to spar, making it this late! It's so annoying!"

Han Wuxie gently patted Han Tianci's head and said with a tender smile, "He didn't do anything wrong. He wanted to become stronger with you and didn't train alone, leaving you behind. That shows he cares about you a lot."

"Sigh, such concern is better off gone." Han Tianci's gaze darkened as he said, "Sister, actually, when we were in danger today, he pushed me away, willing to sacrifice himself."

Han Wuxie's gaze faltered for a moment, then he smiled slightly and said, "That's just how Xingyu is; she likes to play the hero."

Han Tianci's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. There were many things he would never say in front of others, nor would he reveal his true feelings or show weakness. But in front of his sister, he felt as if he had found the safest harbor. He had been used to telling his sister everything since he was a child.

His voice choked with emotion as he said, "Sister, I was so scared back then. If Xingyu died because of me, how could I explain it to Uncle? He only has one child! I really hate him. He wouldn't even give me the chance to be a good older brother, to stand in front of my younger brother and protect him from danger!"

---Aside---

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