C5 Caramel Grass Mud Horse

The mutated Human-face Lizard was hideously ugly, its menacing expression paired with fangs the size of Han Feng's palm made for a terrifying sight.

Narrowly evading an attack, Han Feng could distinctly hear the pounding of his own heart.

Frustrated by its missed strike, the Human-face Lizard turned and launched another assault.

The grass mud horse, having shoved Han Feng to safety, was infuriated to see the grotesque creature daring to approach again and spat out four globs of saliva.

"Smack! Smack!"

Like bullets, the saliva struck the Human-face Lizard, blasting a gaping hole and sending blood spraying in all directions.

The Human-face Lizard let out a piercing howl of pain, its roar echoing into the sky.

As it readied for another attack, something bizarre happened. The wound from the grass mud horse's saliva turned a deep purple, sizzling and emitting white smoke that billowed from the expanding hole.

The grass mud horse's saliva was deadly, not just on impact; the venom it carried was unmatched.

The toxin spread rapidly, discoloring the flesh and blood of the Human-face Lizard.

However, this creature was no stranger to brutality.

Sensing the poison, it swiftly sliced away the tainted flesh with its sharp claws.

Blood oozed from the wound, and the Human-face Lizard's crimson, diamond-shaped eyes glinted with grave intent and a thirst for vengeance.

"Nice job!"

Han Feng couldn't hide his delight at the creature's dire state.

"I'll finish you off, you little wretch! How dare you ambush me!"

Basking in Han Feng's praise, the grass mud horse was visibly smug, snorting contentedly at the Human-face Lizard.

The Human-face Lizard was a formidable opponent. Yao Jie and the others struggled to gain the upper hand, the beast's resilience leaving them in disarray.

Having learned from its previous mistake, the Human-face Lizard now approached with caution. Instead of charging, it let out a bizarre cry, its neck wrinkles inflating. Moments later, it glowed with a rich, earthy yellow light and suddenly materialized less than a meter from Han Feng.

Caught off guard by the sudden appearance, Han Feng cursed and leapt aside. But the enraged Human-face Lizard was relentless.

Its tail whipped like a lash, striking Han Feng with brutal force.

Not being a Beastmaster, Han Feng's frail human frame was no match for the spiritual beast's might, and the vicious blow sent him tumbling through the air.

Han Feng felt as if his very organs had been jolted out of place.

The previously triumphant grass mud horse, witnessing Han Feng's plight, erupted in fury. Its fur bristled, hard as steel needles, standing on end.

Crouching low, the grass mud horse's neck undulated as it unleashed a thunderous roar, resonating like a dragon's call or a tiger's bellow, shattering the silence and the ground around it.

Pawing at the earth, the grass mud horse charged at the Human-face Lizard with the ferocity of an arrow released from its bow.

As the old adage goes, "Once bitten by a snake, one fears a well rope for ten years." Having learned its lesson, the Human-face Lizard was cautious not to underestimate the grass mud horse again.

It lifted its feet high and then brought them crashing down with force.

Instantly, a stream of red and black magma erupted from beneath the earth, cutting off the grass mud horse's escape route.

This was the Human-face Lizard's second ability, "Explosive Magma!" Its true power lay not just in summoning a stream of magma, but in the explosive nature of the attack!

Sensing the abnormal heat from below, the grass mud horse came to a screeching halt, narrowly avoiding being incinerated like a spit-roasted lamb. But in the next instant, the magma pillar burst apart, sending countless smaller globs of magma flying in all directions, with the grass mud horse caught directly in the line of fire.

Wool, being highly flammable, caught fire as soon as the magma touched it, and within moments, the air was filled with the savory scent of roasting meat.

"Quick, douse it with water!"

In agony, Han Feng salivated at the smell of roasting meat, but he gritted his teeth and commanded the grass mud horse.

The grass mud horse promptly opened its mouth and unleashed a jet of water, not at the Human-face Lizard, but onto itself, quenching the flames.

Once the fire was out, the aroma of cooked meat gradually faded. The grass mud horse was left with its fur charred black, its formerly adorable appearance gone.

The fur that hadn't been burned was singed and curled from the heat, leaving the creature looking utterly disheveled and unintentionally humorous.

Despite the inappropriateness of the moment, Han Feng couldn't suppress a laugh at the sight of the grass mud horse, but the laughter quickly turned to pain, and he nearly cried from the sting of his wounds.

Seeing its own scorched reflection in a small puddle, the grass mud horse was fuming with anger.

This time, its eyes blazed with a predatory intensity, as if it were not a gentle, grass-eating alpaca but a ferocious, meat-hungry tiger.

For the Human-face Lizard, a premium Demonic Beast, to have failed repeatedly to defeat this alpaca was an unbearable disgrace!

Feeling deeply insulted, the Human-face Lizard grew increasingly agitated.

It hoisted its forelimbs and stood on two feet, then, with a swift motion, flung its forelimbs forward, sending its grey, elongated claws flying like dual daggers!

Its third skill, "Void Blade Poison Claw," turned its claws into deadly projectiles, each one laced with a necrotic poison that would cause flesh to rot away into pus upon the slightest scratch.

Enraged, the grass mud horse was at the top of its game, dodging the flying claws with ease.

Realizing its attacks were futile, the Human-face Lizard shifted its focus from the grass mud horse to the wounded Han Feng.

"Damn it!"

Seeing the venomous claws suddenly veer towards him, Han Feng let loose a string of expletives, terror propelling him to spring up from the ground and take off running. After a few frantic laps, he finally managed to shake off the danger with the help of a large tree.

"Damn it, grass mud horse, just finish it off already!"

Breathless from his narrow escape, Han Feng leaned against the tree, gasping for air. After his outburst at the grass mud horse, he casually flopped to the ground and kicked back with his legs crossed.

In the midst of the onlookers' bewildered stares, Han Feng shut his eyes, tuning into the system's crisp voice.

"Lazy trait from Han Feng acquired. Experience +100."

"Lazy trait from Han Feng acquired. Experience +100."

"Congratulations on the level-up. You've unlocked a new skill: High-pressure Rasengan!"