"Jia Rong, withdraw the tunnel." Du Yu spoke softly. "For now, no new guests will be coming to the Mountain Realm. When I need to adopt new Demon Beasts, I'll let you know."

Jia Rong Grass obediently retracted itself bit by bit.

Actually, the Jia Rong Grass inside the cave was fine; it was mainly the ones outside, stretching to the sky, that had been ravaged severely by the thunder.

"Adopt Demon Beasts?" Lin Shiwei asked in a low voice.

Du Yu extended his hand, and a string of flame runes flowed out like a small river. "Yeah, just a minor goal of mine."

Lin Shiwei's beautiful eyes widened slightly. As the flame runes circled around the cave, one after another, Desert Lynxes lying quietly appeared before her eyes.

These fierce beasts, who should have looked ferocious, were now frighteningly docile.

A strand of runes swept past the cave wall, and the girl spotted the Chi Bear hiding among them.

"Ying~" Little Tai Sui came running over, pounced into Du Yu's arms, and hugged his thigh tightly.

As Little Tai Sui reported the situation, Du Yu's expression turned a bit odd.

Ever since entering this cave, the Lynx tribe had been scolded by Baojun non-stop?

"Meow!"

Du Yu looked up and saw the big cat perched on a protruding rock face.

Well, damn~

You sure can lecture!

I rushed all the way back from Thousand Blade Mountain, nearly forty minutes on the road, and you chewed your clan out for a whole class period?

"Boom rumble!"

Thunder echoed from outside the cave, shaking their very souls.

Yet for the Lynx tribe, the distant Thunder's Wrath couldn't hold a candle to Baojun's current rage.

At least the thunder can't shatter the Jia Rong Grass, so it can't reach inside the mountain.

But Baojun's claws could smack them right on the head, all too solidly…

Du Yu looked up and said, "So, Baojun, can we go back yet?"

The Desolate Silver Lynx leapt down, draping her long tail across Du Yu's shoulder. "In a bit."

"Meow!" Baojun scanned the cave, suddenly roaring so loudly that Du Yu's eardrums ached.

From now on, you all have to survive here!

"Meow!"

If you get scared by Lei Teng and can't sleep, then don't sleep, all of you cultivate hard for me!

Jia Rong Grass is Saint Level! The Earth Demon Breath here is denser than anywhere else.

"Meow!"

Want a new home? Grow your tribe!

Want to get out and see the world? Get stronger!

The Desolate Silver Lynx was practically a powder keg, maybe mad beyond reason from disappointment.

The more she scolded, the angrier she got. A giant paw slammed viciously into the ground. "Meow!"

You bunch of trash, if I catch you again…

In an instant, Du Yu's eyes narrowed, and Lin Shiwei took a quick step back.

All around the Desolate Silver Lynx, Earth Demon Breath fluctuated violently, and a faint glow even shone from her body!

This was clearly not one of her Demon Skills.

Lin Shiwei was shocked, whispering, "Promotion?"

"Gulp." Du Yu's Adam's apple bobbed as he watched the Earth Demon Breath wrap around the Desolate Silver Lynx's huge frame, but the light still blazed through, unstoppable and radiant.

So rage could actually trigger a promotion window?

"Whoosh~"

From the tunnel entrance, endless Jia Rong Grass leaves surged forth. "Master."

Du Yu hastily grabbed a blade of grass. "She's my Demon Pet, looks like she's about to get promoted—help her out!"

"Okay." Jia Rong Grass immediately swept toward the Desolate Silver Lynx, releasing a torrential Earth Demon Breath.

Over a dozen Desert Lynxes clearly understood what their leader was going through.

Most of them were at Celestial Level, at best Celestial Peak.

To the Spirit Level Peak Desolate Silver Lynx, they felt nothing but awe and reverence.

And with their Spirit Level Peak leader advancing to the General Level…

They all knew in their hearts: the days of escaping Baojun's rule were now utterly out of reach in this life.

In truth, the lynxes didn't know the real outcome.

In reality, they would soon be freed from coerced submission and start willingly, even earnestly, following the Desolate Silver Lynx's orders.

Humans gave the Fifth Level the name "General" for a reason.

When a Demon Beast advances to Demon General, it can command its whole tribe.

So goes the Demon General; even more so for a Demon Emperor.

At the next rank, Demon Saints could even make low-level kin into loyal slaves—utterly fearless and unwavering.

This has nothing to do with violent repression; it's purely the law of nature.

Back in Gourd Mountain, Yang Qingqing didn't dare summon her Heaven Returning Wood to join the fight against the Demon Saint Level Heaven Returning Wood, for precisely this reason.

"Quick! Shiwei, this is a rare chance!" Du Yu urged, shouting to the Lynx tribe as well, "Get cultivating—you might break through to Spirit Level!"

Little Tai Sui sweetly translated: "Ying!"

Without hesitation, Lin Shiwei sat down cross-legged. As the Savior, she could cultivate in any kind of Demon Breath environment.

Even though she didn't primarily cultivate Earth Demon Breath, such vast energy from heaven and earth was a perfect opportunity to nurture the body and break through shackles!

At the turning point when Du Yu was about to become a Great Demon Tamer, Lin Shiwei was only a step away from Demon Tamer·Peak Stage herself.

Above the Mountain Realm, dark clouds rolled.

The sound of thunder grew deafening, and before long, sheets of pounding rain poured from the sky.

"No way." Du Yu grinned wryly. Rain was rain, but what followed was an endless tide of Water Demon Breath.

Clearly, this torrential downpour, like Thunder's Wrath, wasn't a product of nature.

Honestly, Du Yu was starting to worry.

He feared the Ancient Niuniu hiding among the dark clouds would suddenly swoop down and wreak havoc!

Hm… Fortunately, its job was to guard the dark clouds, dutiful and never straying from post for centuries.

"Ying~" Little Tai Sui called softly.

"It's fine, Jia Rong Grass is here." Du Yu leaned back against the stone wall, sliding down to sit, wrapping his arms around the chubby furball.

Outside the cave, thunder, rain, and wind roared together.

Inside, Du Yu held the furry, soft Chi Bear, gently smoothing Little Tai Sui's back.

He didn't blame Little Tai Sui—after all, he was still just a child.

Usually so reckless and silly because, against foes of the same Level, even if the other's Stage was a bit higher, Tai Sui could still fight back.

But in the face of such thunder and storm, any living thing would feel terrified inside.

Du Yu said softly, "Things will be better when you grow up."

"Ying?" In his arms, Little Tai Sui lifted his head, dark eyes gazing at Du Yu.

Du Yu smiled. "Once you're grown, you won't be afraid of storms and thunder any more."

"Ying~" The fuzzy Little Tai Sui buried his face into Du Yu's neck, affectionately rubbing against him.

"Scared half to death yourself, but you're pretty good at comforting others~" Suddenly, Little Fen Yang's teasing voice echoed in his mind.

Du Yu: "..."

You don't say!

If Master Qing was standing next to me, I'd be shivering and clinging to her thigh by now.

But since all I've got is Little Tai Sui in my arms, I can only be the one to rely on…

Little Fen Yang whispered, "Niuniu's so irritable~"

"True," Du Yu nodded to himself. "Once the bureau gets the right people and links up with the Seven Saints of Great Xia, then we'll go meet it!"

"Let's not, survival comes first. You should hurry up and reach Great Demon Tamer. Then we can go get the Little Demon Fire," Little Fen Yang suggested. "That'll help us most."

"Soon, almost there." Du Yu replied mentally, soothing the round ball in his arms at the same time.

"Meow!!!"

Just twenty minutes later, a sharp cry rang out from inside Jia Rong Grass!

Compared to Human breakthroughs, Beast Race power level advancements were just way smoother!

As Jia Rong Grass drew back, a giant fierce beast appeared in the cave, slowly stepping forward.

"Thud!"

Energy surged through her body, still unstable—the pads under her paws couldn't even soften her heavy steps.

Demon General·Desolate Silver Lynx!

Du Yu couldn't help but gape.

Just by sight, the Desolate Silver Lynx's shoulder was over three meters tall, her body nearly six meters long!

The last time Du Yu felt such pressure, he was facing the Chi Bear Clan Leader of the Fire Bamboo Tribe.

No, that clan leader was like a two-story house, but at least looked kind. This terrifying giant beast before him…

"Meow." The Desolate Silver Lynx walked up to Du Yu and slowly lowered her beastly head.

Those fierce beast eyes glinted with pride as she gently nudged her nose against Du Yu's forehead.

Her movements were so careful, as if afraid she'd break Du Yu?

Du Yu suppressed his pounding heart. "Now, no bed in the world could fit you."

"Yeah." The Desolate Silver Lynx answered offhandedly and pushed her huge head into Du Yu's arms.

"Ying~" Instantly, Little Tai Sui turned to Demon Breath, squeezed right into Du Yu's body.

The giant silver beast head didn't even need to exert any force and completely monopolized Du Yu's embrace.

More accurately, it submerged Du Yu's entire body.

"Hey? Wait, I need, to breathe, I—" Du Yu struggled, trying to lift the big cat's head, vigorously rubbing it.

Off to the side, Lin Shiwei quietly watched this scene, once again thankful that Du Yu had already subdued the King of Heterochromatic.

Otherwise, she and Du Yu's lives would have ended right here.

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