C19 Su Xiaoman Wants to Evolve

"Nine-tailed Demon Fox!"

The phrase suddenly sprang to mind for Su Bai!

The thought of his evolution, and the unexpected growth of an extra leg, sent a shiver down his spine.

"Could I possibly evolve into a multi-legged toad in the future?"

Having nine tails was one thing—they even looked rather fetching. But the thought of sprouting multiple legs was more than Su Bai could stomach.

"Did you gain any skills after evolving?"

Su Xiaomu shook his head, indicating he hadn't acquired any new abilities.

"So, did he just grow an extra tail?"

Su Bai gently shook his head in contemplation.

He suspected that Su Xiaomu had indeed awakened a skill; it was just that the latter was unaware of it.

Well, he could figure it out later. The immediate priority was to make a swift departure from Mount Fang.

Having satisfied their hunger and thirst, Su Bai and the Fox Demon siblings pressed on.

Su Bai had assumed that since Mount Fang hadn't issued a warrant for his arrest, he could lower his guard a bit. But reality had other plans, slapping him across the face with a harsh lesson.

Unbeknownst to anyone, the Dog King had triumphed over the Wolf King in a fierce battle that day. Victorious yet wounded, the Dog King returned to Mount Fang and disseminated shocking news.

The Wolf King of Mount Bloodhowl had been slain by a Three-legged Golden Toad!

Had Su Bai caught wind of this news, he would have been livid.

"Damn it, I'm getting shot even while lying down. How could they pin this on me?"

Unaware that he'd been smeared by a dog demon, Su Bai was unwittingly treading a path fraught with peril.

The death of a typical Wolf King wouldn't have stirred much trouble. But this Wolf King was no ordinary leader; he had a close friendship with the local Peak Master, and they referred to each other as brothers.

The Wolf King's demise quickly reached the Peak Master's ears.

Furious, the Peak Master issued an arrest warrant for Su Bai, the Three-legged Golden Toad, dead or alive!

As a subordinate of the Peak Master, the Dog King naturally complied with the order.

In truth, the Dog King, the instigator of the whole affair, was delighted to watch the chaos unfold.

In recent days, the Dog King had lost interest in pursuing Su Bai, preoccupied as it was with concocting a flower-shaped medicinal pill. Meanwhile, Su Bai journeyed eastward, with Su Xiaoman consuming the remains of demonic beasts along the way. After ingesting her second beast, Su Xiaoman began to show signs of evolution. However, they had yet to leave Mount Fang, so Su Bai urged Su Xiaoman to suppress her urge to evolve for the time being, and they hastened their pace eastward.

Simultaneously, Su Bai had finally obtained a cultivation technique from the bell, the "Desolation Scripture." In addition to this, he received two other techniques, which he suspected were intended for his companions. He imparted the "Imperial Decree of Purple Emperor" to Su Xiaomu, deciding to wait until Su Xiaoman evolved into a second-level demonic beast before teaching her.

Su Xiaomu was thrilled with the human cultivation technique, realizing it meant he could absorb the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth without needing to devour anything. Over the next few days, the pair dedicated themselves to understanding their new techniques. To Su Bai's surprise, the seemingly slow-witted Su Xiaomu was the first to grasp the technique, which nearly drove Su Bai to frustration.

Watching Su Xiaomu absorb spiritual energy while seated in meditation within the cave, Su Bai couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. He wondered if the bell was deliberately making things difficult for him by giving him an exceptionally challenging technique. But on second thought, Su Bai dismissed the idea, considering that the bell resided within him, theoretically making him its master. Surely the bell wouldn't deceive its own master.

Resolving to focus, Su Bai sat down to meditate near Su Xiaomu, closing his eyes and delving into contemplation. Suddenly, the air around them vibrated intensely, and a sweet, demonic aura filled the area. Su Bai's heart raced as he realized, "This is bad, Xiaoman is about to evolve!" Without hesitation, he stood and hurried behind a nearby stone to investigate.

As they emerged, a stunningly beautiful woman with a flawless figure and not a stitch of clothing caught their eye by the edge of the pool behind the boulder.

"Cough, cough. Kids shouldn't be looking at this!"

Su Bai's cheeks flushed as he quickly covered Su Xiaomu's eyes with his hands.

Though Su Xiaomu was slightly annoyed, he respected his elder's wishes and turned away.

Under his breath, Su Xiaomu grumbled, "She's my sister. Why can't I look?"

Su Bai acted as if he hadn't heard Su Xiaomu's complaint. With unabashed boldness, he rushed to the pool's edge and embraced Su Xiaomu, who was on the brink of collapse.

The softness of her skin made Su Bai's heart flutter, and he nearly salivated.

He scanned the surroundings.

Su Bai, holding Su Xiaoman in his arms, approached the waterfall.

Upon passing through the cascade, they discovered a hidden cave.

"Relax here and evolve; I'll stand guard for you!"

Su Xiaoman's cheeks were flushed. She squirmed slightly, moving away from Su Bai's grasp on her sensitive areas.

Without a hint of embarrassment or breathlessness, Su Bai stated earnestly, "Hurry and evolve. I'll be here in the cave, protecting you."

With a bashful glare at Su Bai, Su Xiaoman showed her true, fox-like nature and settled on the ground.

Su Bai, having had his moment of advantage, let out a sly chuckle and stepped out of the cave.

He had anticipated that Su Xiaoman's evolution would be tumultuous.

But to Su Bai's surprise, aside from a faint scent released at the onset of her evolution, there was no further disturbance.

Su Bai gazed at the waterfall concealing the cave entrance.

He suspected that the waterfall might be masking the scent of Su Xiaoman's evolution.

After all, no trouble was good trouble.

Drawing from Su Xiaomu's evolutionary experience,

Su Xiaoman's transformation would likely need a minimum of six hours.

Having been on high alert for quite some time and seeing no sign of any beasts, Su Bai settled into a meditative state by the pond, leaving Xiaomu on lookout duty.

He had to admit, this "Desolate Scripture" was proving to be quite the challenge.

Su Bai felt a headache brewing.

"Big sister beauty, big sister beauty, did you give me a bogus cultivation technique?"

The bell remained silent.

"Hey, gorgeous, hey, gorgeous, if I mess up my training, you're on the hook, okay?"

Still, the bell offered no response.

"Hey, gorgeous, hey, gorgeous, my head is starting to hurt!"

At last, the bell reacted.

"Will you ever stop?"

The voice retained its youthful, loli quality. Despite the loli's unfriendly tone, Su Bai found it oddly soothing to his ears.

All that mattered was that the spirit of the artifact was speaking!

"I'm just worried about messing up my practice, that's all!"

"Blame your own clumsiness, not my technique!"

"You should realize that my technique is..."