A Nice Pic In The Desert & A Surprise Party?!


    I guess you were right leaving it to the spirit beasts. They really did a good job protecting the food. Bing munched down on a cooked fish.


    Yep. Theyre really reliable. It might take additional resources to raise them properly along with giving them the love and care they need as living creatures but it is rewarding. Lei Zhi said as he bit into his own fish.


    I couldnt handle a spirit beast of my own. I already need so many resources as a cultivator that trying to share some of that with a pet would actually hurt my own cultivationspeed. Bing responded back.


    Thats a normal issue for those thinking about bing beast masters. You arent alone in thinking that kind of way Bing. Taking care of a pet that will be your lifelong partner isnt an easy task. Lei Zhi rubbed Xiurongs shell as he said this.


    Blirp? Quon asked for attention as well. Lei Zhi rubbed his squishyrge head too, causing him to make a strange sound that reminded Bing of a vibrating squid.


    How? He wouldnt be able to exin either. Its just one of those sounds that seems like it would make sense if described in this exact way. Could you exin that weird sound he just heard from a creature thats not even supposed to be able to breathe onnd?


    What made you pick up Ni Xong, Qing? Bing asked curiously.


    His future potential. She answered bluntly.


    What do you mean? Lei Zhi wanted to know more.


    His mother was a strong spirit beast that needed several talented cultivators to kill. His specific race as a Golden Panda seems to be inherently blessed with powerful vitality. It takes a lot to seriously wound them. She exined while looking at her specific golden panda. He was peacefully eating a fish with his paws and sitting next to Bing.


    A normal cultivator would raise him just to use his body as material to aid their cultivation. Im surprised you would decide to raise him as a pet. I heard Golden Pandas are very valuable on the market. Lei Zhi shared.


    Im surprised as well. She muttered.


    Wan Qing initially did n to use the cubs body to further her own growth at first. He was very valuable to Alchemists and they would pay money out of their savings to get a hold on any single one of his body parts. It would be enough to pay for a spirit ring and give her enough resources to safely cultivate for a while. So, when did she start to actually care for the little annoyance?


    Wan Qing didnt know. It''s easier to say that the bear grew on her like a parasite but that would be a lie. Wan Qing never had a pet to take care of before. When she was young, it was only her and her many sisters. She was the youngest out of all of them and was basically raised by them. She guessed that since it was her first time ever taking care of someone else, she grew attached. Even if they were a snotty, weak, and annoying little cub. Well, thats what made sense to her anyway.


    Ror! Ni Xong suddenly realized something as he was almost finished eating his fish. He looked at everyone else eating but noticed something about his owner.


    He got up from the ground and ran over to Wan Qing. He said something to her in bearnguage before handing her his half-eaten fish. She was the only person not eating! He didnt mind sharing his fish with her as there were a lot more fishes to eat.


    Disgusting... She muttered under her breath looking at the slobbery, ripped, and teared fish. Get that thing out of my face. Wan told him.


    Seeing her refuse his fish must mean that she wasnt hungry. He smiled and went back over to where he was sitting to delightfully finish his food.


    Do you want any food Wan Qing? Youre free to take some not already eaten. Bing asked her.


    They are quite delicious. Much better than anything at the sect, I can tell you that for sure. He expressed happily.


    This aroused Wan Qings appetite and curiosity just a bit. The aromaing from the delicacies were indeed tempting along with watching everyone eating them with such relish made her wonder if it was really as good as they were making it out to be. But she refused to ask for any. She really wasnt that hungry in the first ce.


    Im fine. She coldly replied.


    Heh... you kids can never just be honest with yourselves sometimes. Lei Zhi muttered to himself. Qing reminded him of Ying in a way. Sometimes she just couldnt be honest either because of her pride or whatever. Pride was such a useless thing in Lei Zhis opinion when you couldnt be who you wanted to be because of it.


    He walked over and ced down a bowl with several medium-sized fishes next to her.


    Take it as a gift. For saving us so many times during the Great Tower. Lei Zhi said in a way that hopefully would get her to ept it.


    What part of- Her defensive reply was interrupted as Bing came over as well with some food.


    He ced down arge metal bowl with severalrge sized fishes cooked to perfection inside it. Thebined smell of the fishes went directly into Wan Qings nose, awakening her hunger and her stomach. A great growl escaped from her stomach, reddening her face and absolutely ruining the situation for her.


    I like to thank you as well. Without you, Lei and I definitely wouldnt have made it this far in the Great Tower. Bing thanked.


    Tch. I guess at this point, I dont really have a choice but to ept it. She dragged both bowls towards herself before an irritated look appeared on her face.


    Ni Xong came over for a second time after seeing what Lei Zhi and Bing did. This time he brought a bowl with all half-eaten fishes inside. He thanked her for taking care of him all this time in panda dialect and ced the bowl down in front of her.


    How much do you people think I eat!? She yelled, quite embarrassed but also a bit happy.


    Hoo boy. You all set up quite the surprise party for me. Hu Tao whistled in surprise.


    Around him were several cultivators from the many factions in the Inner Court. A good majority of them were above his current cultivation stage. They all red at him with gazes that filled him with excitement. This was going to be a hell of a fight.


    Youve stepped out of line, Hu Tao. Hop, the leader of the Heavenly Collectors, said.


    Gotten a bit too big for your own britches, haventya? Lok, the leader of the Mountain Crushers, chuckled.


    A filthy mutt like yourself should be proud that we took the time to n something like this for you. Fan, the leader of the Righteous Demons, arrogantly told him.


    It is an honor that someone like you dont deserve. Zong Ying, the leader of the Great Heavens, spoke.


    To think that a bunch of pussies got scared of my godly talent. I guess I killed too many ofya, havent I? Hu Tao was drenched with magical treasures all over his body.


    His new strength thanks to Jing plus his own talent and efforts, allowed him to thrive in the Great Tower. He was like an unrestrained beast in paradise as he did whatever he wanted during the floors and was rewarded for his efforts by the Tower. This led to many fearing him, envying him, and mimicking him. Eventually it got to the point where his strength was rising too quickly anditfrightened certain people.


    He was already naturally talented in martial arts and fighting itself. If his power was improved even further, there was no telling what he could possibly do if given enough time. This was why they all decided to deal with this threat now before he could threaten them in the future. Especially since he refused to join any of their factions for certain reasons. His offer to be the ve of whoever defeated him has passed. It could no longer be imed which meant he was useless to them alive. If he couldnt be reasoned with, he had to be put down.


    Kill him. Zong ordered.


    All of Lok''s men charged towards Hu Tao. Their bodies were strong and mighty, only consisting of muscle, more muscle, and hair. Hops men followed behind Loks with their tamed spirit beasts and Fans demons disappeared their way through the crowd like trained assassins. Zongs followers encircled around Hu Tao and the other factions. They effectively cut off all means of escape and made sure that Hu Tao died the dog death he was meant to die.


    Hahaha! Come on! This Daddy wont hold back with such a fantastic surprise! If you die, dont curse me in your next life! I need my record spotless when I go back in the reincarnation cycle! Hu Taos unleashed his full power.


    His entire being became one with lightning and thunder. The chains wrapped around his figure transitioned into lightning, lightning crackled and jumped with electricity behind his eyes, and therge mane he called hair glowed with a bright red glow that spiked up like a hedgehogs quills. Heughed manically as red lightning danced all over his figure before soon,pletely vanishing from his previous spot. And this certain death battle for Hu Tao began with the sound of dozens of men and women screaming from Hu Taos initial attack.