Chapter 65 - Stormphantom Panther (2/2)

“Little Tanuki, let’s look for a second Celestial Beast.” Ye Chen was excited. With the tanuki resting on his shoulders, Ye Chen dashed across the mountains while the tiger followed closely behind.

After scouting Lianyun Mountains for close to two hours, they barely found a rank nine Celestial Beast. There were a few top rank eight creatures but with a rank nine tiger on their side, it was pointless to get a rank eight beast. After all, Ye Chen was only limited to three beasts.

Soon, the sun would rise. Ye Chen decided that he would save the search for another time. While Ye Chen ran for the Ye Castle, he used his Astral Body to scan the surroundings. Just then, a yellow shadow appeared in the brush up ahead. Ye Chen used his Astral Body to lock on the shadow. To his surprise, it was a rank nine Stormphantom Panther! The Stormphantom Panther, as its name suggested, was swift and capable of spouting thunder elemental attacks. The last time a rank eight Stormphantom Panther attacked the castle, a few of their men were heavily wounded until his father had personally defeated it. Neither of the men had the thought of capturing or killing it. Instead, they set it free.

The panther, who was on the hunt for a rank seven beast, could not outrun Ye Chen’s Astral Body. After being enslaved by Ye Chen’s Astral Body, like the Scarlet Sky Tiger, it remained still on all fours.

Ye Chen leaped and landed next to the panther. He looked at the panther and smiled, a playful streak showing on his face. “You’ve been recruited by the Beast King! From now on, you’ll be able to eat and drink well!” Ye Chen had no idea if the Beast King was a thing but there was no harm in using it.

“Let’s call you Fluffy Two. In time, I’ll get you guys a Fluffy Three too!”

After subduing the panther, Ye Chen checked the color of the sky. Dawn was approaching. It was time for him to head back home. He wondered if it would be a good idea to let Fluffy One and Fluffy Two remain in the jungle or to take them home. When it was time for him to depart for the city, the clan would need a guardian too. Maybe Ye Chen could leave them at the castle and allow the two to assimilate with the people.

Ye Chen looked at the two and deepened his voice. “The King shall now take you to the Ye Castle. The castle is my home. If any of you decide to harm the castle’s denizens, I should grill the both of you to eat!”

Both the Stormphantom Panther and the Scarlet Sky Tiger were rank nine beasts who understood a little human language. Hearing Ye Chen’s words, they groaned and purred softly as if heeding his orders.

“Don’t even think about scaring them either. When I’m gone, you’re to protect the members of the clan, you got it?” Ye Chen patted Fluffy One and Fluffy Two’s back. “Come on, to the castle!”

Ye Chen was exhilarated. He had just captured two rank nine beasts. This was the equivalent to having two rank nine combatants by their side!

The first light of dawn greeted the castle walls. The few members who were patrolling the wall looked far ahead and detected a Scarlet Sky Tiger and a Stormphantom Panther.

Ding ding ding. The castle bells went off.

“Quick, inform the chief that beasts have appeared!”

The men quickly gathered around. Ye Changxuan and Ye Zhantian rushed out. After spending the night nursing his health, Ye Changxuan had managed to recover from his minor injuries. Ye Zhantian also regained five-ninths of his power over the night with the help of the pills.

“Can anyone see what beast is it?” Ye Zhantian queried the rest.

“From afar, it looks like it’s a Scarlet Sky Tiger and a Stormphantom Panther. Judging by their size, they seem like rank nine beasts!”

Ye Changxuan and Ye Zhantian took a deep breath. They were both astonished. A rank nine Scarlet Sky Tiger was as strong as a rank nine combatant. With a rank nine Stormphantom Panther on the side, things were about to get difficult.

“Both the Scarlet Sky Tiger and the Stormphantom Panther don’t usually associate with one another. Why would they be together?” Ye Changxuan was curious. This was all too strange.