"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
In a desperate bid for survival, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger cast aside its pride. It knelt on the ground, kowtowing before Fu Ye, pleading for mercy.
The humanoid figure before it was far too bizarre—so much so that the tiger dared not gamble its life in the Arena of Life and Death against him.
"Have you figured it out now?"
Fu Ye gazed down at the black tiger prostrating before him, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
"Master! I was blind—blind to not recognize your greatness! From this moment on, I shall be your most loyal servant. Command me, and I shall obey!"
"Hah."
Fu Ye didn't believe for a second that this creature was genuinely loyal. But it didn't matter—he had the system. A single talisman forced into its mouth, and it would become his most obedient slave.
"Since you wish to follow me, you'll have to give up certain… liberties. Any objections?"
Fu Ye was merciful, in his own way. After all, if he was going to modify the beast, he might as well inform it first. At the very least, he could grant it the dignity of knowing.
"No objections! None at all! Just—AHHH!!!"
Before the tiger could finish, a flash of multicolored light streaked past—and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger entered a new chapter of its existence.
Blood seeped from its lower body.
The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, watching from the side, recoiled in horror—their expressions almost human in their disbelief.
Fu Ye, however, couldn't care less. His entourage had two categories: girls or eunuchs.
That was his law.
He shoved a golden talisman—paired with a super recovery pill—into the tiger's mouth.
Instantly, its wounds healed. But what was gone would not regrow. The pill mended injuries—it did not resurrect the departed.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eyes glazed over, now brimming with the vacant adoration of a loyal pet.
Its intelligence and combat prowess remained intact—but its will was now his.
"Master!"
In the next moment, the tiger rolled onto its back, belly exposed, wagging an invisible tail.
The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python felt a chill crawl down their spines.
And when they noticed the tiger's missing part—they instinctively crossed their legs.
"You two—you're in charge here?"
After nudging the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger aside with his foot, Fu Ye turned his attention to the two immobilized beast kings.
"Yes. May we ask… what brings you here?"
The Sky Azure Bull Python spoke with practiced diplomacy. This was how a high-ranking beast should behave—polished, respectful.
Fu Ye approved.
"Nothing much. Just sightseeing—taking in the local customs and wildlife of the Star Dou Forest."
He gestured toward the large white rabbit, Xiao Wu, sprawled on the ground nearby.
"This little rabbit tried ambushing me earlier. Now, she'll be my tour guide to your core territory. Reasonable, no?"
His tone left no room for refusal.
"Xiao Wu—!"
The Titan Giant Ape's face darkened. Hadn't he told her to stay hidden in the core area with her mother? What was she doing out here?!
"Uh… Da Ming, Er Ming… I, uh…"
The rabbit's ruby eyes darted away guiltily. She rubbed her paws together, as if trying to dispel the awkwardness.
"Xiao Wu, escort our… guest." The Sky Azure Bull Python sighed.
The man before them was terrifying. If even the 50,000-year-old Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had been reduced to begging, what hope did they have?
At least he didn't seem interested in them.
"Understood. Sorry, Da Ming, Er Ming…"
A soft, girlish voice emerged from the rabbit.
Fu Ye released his pressure, allowing the three beast kings to move again.
Xiao Wu hopped forward, stopping obediently before him. The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python tensed—but she merely crouched, allowing Fu Ye to mount her.
He gripped her ears like reins.
"Hey! Don't pull my ears—!"
Xiao Wu was fast—faster than the two beast kings.
Fu Ye held on as she zipped through the forest like a living roller coaster. Behind them, the newly enslaved Dark Demon Evil God Tiger followed dutifully.
…
Two and a half minutes later.
They arrived at the true heart of the Star Dou Forest—the Lake of Life.
The air here was thick with soul power, and mist curled over the water's surface like a celestial veil.
By the lakeside, a stunningly beautiful girl drew water. Her movements were graceful, exuding an air of quiet nobility.
When she spotted Xiao Wu, her expression darkened.
"Xiao Wu! How many times must I tell you? The outside is dangerous! You cannot wander off!"
Xiao Wu lowered her head—then froze as she remembered the passenger on her back.
"So your name is Xiao Wu. A lovely name."
Fu Ye's voice made the girl in the pink dress whirl around. Instantly, five soul rings—two yellow, two purple, one black—flared behind her.
Her eyes locked onto Xiao Wu, now brimming with disappointment.
"Xiao Wu!"
The rabbit shrank under her mother's glare.
Then, the girl noticed the dark figure lurking behind them.
"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?! How did it get here?! Where are Da Ming and Er Ming?!"
But before she could react, the tiger flopped onto its side—paws in the air, begging for belly rubs.
"Boom!"
"YOWCH—!"
Fu Ye, thoroughly unimpressed by its shamelessness, kicked it away.
Then, his gaze settled on the girl by the lake.
'So this is Xiao Wu's mother?'
She didn't look much older than a teenager.
Of course, she was young—by transformed soul beast standards. In human terms, she was barely eighteen or nineteen. But to Xiao Wu, she was mother—gentle yet stern.
Still, as a guest, Fu Ye knew to mind his manners.
"Greetings, miss. My apologies for the intrusion. I hope you'll forgive the disturbance."
…
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