Jiang Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes widened. She stared at Chu Yi as if she had seen a ghost, scrutinizing him as though meeting him for the first time.
She didn’t know Chu Yi very well. This guy... since the night of the blood moon catastrophe, it was as if he’d become a different person.
He was powerful and mysterious, with the strange habit of making others call him "Daddy."
The dragon eagle approached, stretching its neck to rub its head against Chu Yi’s palm. Its usually sharp eyes softened a bit as it blinked.
The eagle was acting cute!
Chu Yi grinned and casually tossed out a Spirit Core.
The eagle’s eyes brightened. It raised its neck and swallowed the core in one gulp.
Once inside its stomach, the Spirit Core released a burst of pure Spiritual essence, impacting its Extraordinary Life. Warmth spread through its body, and it revealed a happy expression.
Snacks are so delicious!
Every Spirit Core was the essence of a Beast Tamer. For Pet Beasts, they were a great supplement, capable of enhancing combat power and granting immunity to strange pollution.
Chu Yi had slain many enemies, collecting at least a hundred Spirit Cores.
"Chu Yi, your King’s Cub easily attracts attention, as it did this time," Jiang Qiuyun said after a moment’s hesitation. "My Qin Family has a Morning Star Powerhouse and extensive connections. We can offer you protection."
When she finished speaking, she saw Chu Yi give her a peculiar, smiling glance. She couldn’t help but tilt her head, feeling a little guilty.
After all, Chu Yi was too restless. She had to use her grandfather’s strength as a Morning Star-level Beast Tamer. While protecting him, she would also, in a way, be imprisoning him.
"Okay, Sister Jiang."
Chu Yi nodded. He looked up at the fiery clouds and murmured, "That’s enough playing. Time to come back now."
A vortex of Crown Flame intertwined with a hurricane, swiftly rolling towards the fleeing City Defense Army. It was vast and mighty. A fox shadow flickered within the flames, six wild dragons soaring fiercely, baring fangs and brandishing claws, as torrential fire descended like a rainstorm.
"It doesn’t think we’re accomplices, does it? Requesting backup!"
"It instantly killed three commander-level Pet Beasts! That’s infinitely close to Morning Star-level combat power! Hurry and get Elder Jiang Celestial Gods!"
"Xiong Xiao, that bastard! He ran off and left us to take the blame! I’ll #￥@#%￥ his mom..."
Everyone’s scalp tingled with numbness. They were terrified, scared out of their wits as profound fear flowed from the depths of their eyes.
Witnessing that one-sided slaughter was like watching something utterly devastated. It struck terror into their hearts, and they didn’t even have a single Golden Beast Tamer present!
Wang Xuan immediately summoned his Lightning Bird. He quickly located Jiang Qiuyun, Chu Yi, and Qin Tian, then said solemnly, "The King Pet Beast might have lost its sanity during its battle with those strange entities! Coupled with the provocation from those three, it seems intent on a massive slaughter!"
"The Director is already on his way! You all need to leave quickly! I’ll hold it off!"
When he finished speaking, Qin Tian, who had a peculiar way of thinking, said earnestly, "Okay, Uncle, good luck! I’ll burn more spirit money for you on your death anniversary each year. May you achieve financial freedom in the afterlife soon."
Wang Xuan replied, "That really won’t be necessary."
A scarlet shadow streaked towards them, moving so fast it dragged a hurricane in its wake, with dust and smoke billowing behind.
Wang Xuan took a deep breath. He had been raised by the Qin Family since childhood; even his current position as an adjutant was due to their support. Today, he would protect the Qin Family’s descendants and repay the kindness they had shown him.
"Lightning Bird, use Electric Storage Cloud, Thunder Burst, and Thunder Strike! Intercept it!"
The newly summoned Lightning Bird shielded Wang Xuan, screeching loudly as surrounding thunderclouds roiled, gathering an astonishing current.
But when it saw the fox shadow rushing over, trailing a Crown Flame hurricane that seemed to connect heaven and earth, with flames spreading across the sky and six wild dragons swirling straight for them, its gathered electricity dissipated. Its scalp tingled with fear, and it turned to glance at Wang Xuan in disbelief.
If you want to court death, don’t drag me into it!
Under the suppression of the King’s Domain, an imposing pressure radiated outwards. The Lightning Bird’s momentum scattered, and it froze in place.
This is the King’s Domain! A Domain Power that reigns supreme, capable of making all flying-type Pet Beasts faint and fall from the sky!
Wang Xuan’s eyes glazed over.
Just a burst of its aura made the Lightning Bird lose its will to fight! How could they possibly battle this?!
But he soon noticed Chu Yi and Jiang Qiuyun hadn’t moved. He cried out anxiously, "Are you staying here to die? Quick, leave!"
Chu Yi remained calm and gave him a strange look. "It’s my Pet Beast. Why should I leave?"
"Only a Morning Star Beast Tamer can suppress something like that and match it... What?"
Wang Xuan was about to speak again but was choked by Chu Yi’s words. His gaze focused. Has this kid lost his mind? Is he scared silly?
The overwhelming flames surged towards them.
Strangely, the fire gradually weakened, turning into mere embers before it reached Wang Xuan and the others. It then scattered, transforming into a warm breeze that brushed against their faces.
As everyone watched in shock, amazement, and bewilderment, a delicate, six-tailed fox hopped out. It was no bigger than a palm, with floating, orange-gold fur. Its small, black-patterned paws gave a little bounce, and it leaped onto the handsome youth’s shoulder.
Its six fluffy fox tails wrapped around the youth’s neck, forming an exquisite, warm scarf.
It lay on his shoulder and blinked its large, charming eyes, curiously observing the gazes from all around. A bit shy, it timidly shrank back and let out a soft, babyish cry, "AWOO?"
Keep in mind, since being adopted by Chu Yi, it had only been born a little over a month ago.
WHIMPER, WHIMPER... I’m still just a baby!
At that moment, everyone present froze.
No one spoke; they were all rooted to the spot, utterly dumbstruck.
Jiang Qiuyun let out a sigh of relief, her beautiful eyes narrowing. Only now did she truly feel at ease. Chu Yi really did contract a King’s Cub.
It seems the pressure is on me now. That dragon from the Ice Ruins—or rather, the reincarnated dragon egg—I must obtain it. Only then will I have the capital to contend with those Demons of the Imperial Capital.
"Ah... ah, this... ah..."
Wang Xuan stammered. He glanced at Chu Yi’s young fox, not daring to treat it as an ordinary Red Fox in the slightest.
He suddenly realized he had acted like a clown earlier; it was too absurd. But as the reality sank in, shock filled him. Jiang Qiuyun’s rumored boyfriend had actually contracted a King’s Cub! This also meant that Chu Yi’s minimum future achievement would be that of a Dawn Star!