CHAPTER 74: CHAPTER 74: THE TESTAMENT OF SISTER NEW DEMON KING

The atmosphere suddenly grew heavy.

"YIP?"

Is Master scared?

Bika raised its head, a look of utter confusion on its face.

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in its head. Isn’t this just like that scene in TV dramas where the woman catches the man cheating? Observing secretly...

Chu Yi broke out in a cold sweat.

After Jiang Qiuyun’s intelligence seemed to plummet, what on earth had she done? Her face was practically glued to mine, looking utterly dazed and foolish, whimpering like a lost puppy. I desperately want to punch her!

"I..."

"Since you don’t want to say, Brother, then let’s forget it." Lias pursed her pink lips, turned her head, and gazed out the window.

The warm glow of the sunset softly caressed her charming face. Her side profile was stunning, her neck graceful and jade-like, her skin as smooth as snow. Her loose golden hair danced in the breeze, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

Is she upset? Chu Yi wore a strange expression. Even if I found a girlfriend, it would have nothing to do with her. Wait a minute, did she just call me ’Brother’?

Chu Yi pondered for a moment, the Sun Seal fluctuating on his person.

"Bika, go!"

Bika tilted its head, looking adorably clueless.

I’m a Stage Four Pet Beast, a mutated Three-Tailed Mo Xie capable of battling War General-level beasts, yet I still can’t escape the fate of having to act cute!

"YIP YIP!"

Alright, I guarantee I’ll complete the mission!

Bika leaped forward, once again landing on Lias’s soft calf, and almost slipped. The surface of her leg felt incredibly smooth, as if it had lost all friction.

"HISS HISS..."

An intricate pattern on her skirt began to writhe. Clusters of pink roses bloomed one by one, their thorny vines intertwining.

It was a War General-level Pet Beast, the Bloodthirsty Rose.

However, Bika was no longer the subordinate it had been three days ago. It felt no fear, ignoring the other’s oppressive aura.

"This Red Fox..." Lias refocused, looking at the young fox on her thigh that was gazing up at her with an adorably innocent expression. Its pair of golden-brown vertical pupils shone brightly.

"AWOO..." The moment it opened its mouth, a heart-stirring, seductive trill emerged.

It was a cute attack.

Lias felt a tug at her heart. Her small hand reached out to pet Bika, a smile curling her pink lips.

The Bloodthirsty Rose was so angry its vines trembled, waving viciously behind the golden-haired loli, threatening the fox to get away from its master immediately.

Bika stuck out its tongue, its fox-like eyes narrowing into crescent moons as it blatantly provoked the Bloodthirsty Rose.

"NYAH NYAH NYAH..."

The Bloodthirsty Rose was enraged. It practically exploded with anger, ready to unfurl a vine—just as it had during their first encounter—to string up this little fox and give it a thorough beating.

Listen, you stupid fox! If you keep this up, I’ll definitely give your butt a good whipping!

"Quiet." Lias glared disapprovingly at the Bloodthirsty Rose. The latter shrank back in fear, reverting to the decorative bright red patterns on her dress.

Bika stuck out its tongue again, showing no fear at all.

At that moment, Lias began to knead it into a ball, squishing it playfully. Its beautiful orange-gold fur was soft and bouncy. Stroking it felt warm and comfortable. Its belly was snow-white, and its four paws looked as if they were wrapped in black silk.

"Strange." A hint of bloodthirsty red light flashed in Lias’s beautiful sapphire eyes. Through her blood connection, she sensed that this Red Fox’s lineage was extraordinary, already at an elite level... and perhaps even beyond.

"Young Miss, I had a fortunate encounter in the Bloody Wilderness. The lady who guided me there enjoys joking around," Chu Yi explained, gently rubbing her pair of snow-white Jade Feet.

You rub mine, I rub yours; that’s only fair.

"And this Red Fox of yours?"

"It’s a Mutated Evolution." Chu Yi smiled faintly. His handsome face made Lias stare at him, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

"I possess Superior Spiritual Talent, which allows me to see a Pet Beast’s potential," he continued. "And Bika had such potential, which is why I chose to adopt it."

This explanation was plausible. Indeed, Super Talent did grant this kind of insight, but it wasn’t as reliable as detection by machines. That was also why Chu Yi had adopted a stray Pet Beast in the first place.

"Oh." Lias nodded, her attitude still cool. However, because of Chu Yi’s explanation about the woman from the other night, her gaze softened somewhat. "Has your Beast Taming level broken through Red Copper?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Red Copper, Sixth Order." Chu Yi made no effort to hide it, and a vast spiritual presence surged from him, carrying a palpable sense of pressure. "Bika is an entirely new species. Coupled with the opportunities I found in the Secret Realm, it just advanced to Stage Four."

"Stage... Stage Four!?" The golden-haired loli was stunned, her pink lips slightly parted in a look of utter shock. She held up little Bika, examining it closely.

"YIP?" The young fox blinked, tilting its little head.

Lias fell silent. The Pet Beast I personally trained took two years to reach the War General level. Yet Chu Yi’s training over just three days has already surpassed what took me a year and a half! Once a Pet Beast reaches levels 35 to 40, it can attempt the second stage of its evolutionary path to advance to the War General level.

"...Congratulations." Lias seemed to want to say more, but in the end, this was all she uttered.

Chu Yi cleverly used the Prophecy of Time. The vision it showed was blurry, indicating that any small action he took would influence the subsequent outcome.

Soon, he saw a fleeting image of someone eating ice cream. It was a scorching hot summer day, so such a vision wasn’t out of the ordinary.

Perceiving causality, this is a good chance to improve my proficiency in tracing effects back to causes. The effect is eating ice cream. The amount of Divinity consumed was considerable, which gave me pause. It seemed it wasn’t just about eating ice cream but involved a greater outcome later. This suggested that the ’effect’ of eating ice cream became the ’cause’ of a later event, possibly leading to a bigger ’effect’—akin to choosing another path of destiny. I understand now; this is about changing my destiny or hers. Whatever, I just want to eat ice cream! It’s like being a gentleman playing certain Steam games; would you give up on unlocking benefits just because the cost is too high, requiring too much grinding and money? All in!

A portion of his Divinity was completely consumed. His Divine Hand emitted a faint, warm glow.

The effect was set.

Inspiration struck Chu Yi. His eyes gleaming, he said gently, "Young Miss, look into my eyes and tell me what you see."

Lias, who had been pondering, looked up at Chu Yi and was drawn to his brilliant, silver-bright eyes. She stared for a moment but found nothing unusual. "Is there... what is there?" she asked, puzzled.

"You," Chu Yi replied. His deep gaze reflected the girl’s stunned face, now tinged with a faint blush like the soft hues of dawn, making her look exquisite and adorable.

Surprise, embarrassment, annoyance... The expressions flickered across her face one after another, the speed of the change astonishing Chu Yi.

"You, you..." Lias clenched her soft fists, trying to hide her inner nervousness. "Do you find this joke very funny?" she said coldly.

"Perhaps." Chu Yi remained calm, his gaze consistently gentle. This made Lias turn her head away and change the subject.

"Considering your massages are quite good, I’ll forgive your rudeness this time. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

"Any reward I want?" Chu Yi’s eyes lit up. Is she going to reward me already?

"...As long as it’s not excessive," Lias finally said, her thoughts briefly turning to Chu Yi’s Red Fox. It has reached Stage Four and will need materials for its next advancement to the War General level.