Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Chapter 53 [Reading Alone]_i (1/2)
Chapter 63: Chapter 53 [Reading Alone]_i
Translator: 549690339
The sun at its zenith was sending streams of sunlight into the mountain cave, like transparent pillars of light.
Within the cool cave, Lan Shijin walked back and forth by the entrance, pausing frequently to look through the formation’s light curtain out into the outside world, concern evident in her beautiful eyes.
The rest of the group hid deep within the cave, each person armed with a talisman and a magic artifact.
Should anything unexpected happen, they’d respond immediately.
However, they had little confidence in themselves.
If Xu Mu failed, then they were merely making a desperate last stand.
Leng Yuening was the only one still playing with Little Ling’er.
The two pressed their foreheads against each other, taking turns to push and nudge.
From time to time, Little Ling’er would burst into giggles.
Zhang Yu, grandson of Old Man Zhang, watched them with an envious gaze from time to time.
His hand didn’t grasp a talisman but held a stone.
Just then, a figure emerged at the mouth of the cave, blocking much of the light coming in.
Noticing the changes in the light, Lan Shi jin quickly turned around to look.
A golden wheel appeared in her hand the moment she saw the face of the newcomer. A relieved smile flooded her beautiful face.
The others got up in a hurry and rushed towards the entrance.
Everyone had the look of joy stamped on their faces!
After Lan Shijin deactivated the formation, Ye Yingying was the first to rush forward.
The others had to stop in their tracks, with a touch of melancholy flickering in Leng Yuening’s eyes.
“Husband, are you hurt?”
Ye Yingying climbed down from Xu Mu’s arms and inspected him from head to toe.
“I’m fine!”
Xu Mu caressed her head with a doting touch.
“Daddy! Mine!”
Little Ling’er was indifferent to Xu Mu, only cared about the white wolf in his arms. She tried her best to struggle out of Leng Yuening’s arms and reach for the white wolf.
Leng Yuening had no choice but to carry her over and place her in front of Xu Mu.
“Thank you, Lady Yue Ning, for taking such good care of my daughter!”
“Mmm!”
Leng Yuening gave a small nod without saying much.
Apart from Little Ling’er, she rarely spoke to anyone else.
While tugging at his clothes on the ground, Little Ling’er tried hard to climb up.
Xu Mu helplessly squatted down, placing the wolf pup, which had regained some of its strength, on the ground.
The white wolf pup seemed to have trouble even standing because it had been pinned down by bones for too long. As soon as Xu Mu put it down, it slouched to the floor.
Little Ling’er didn’t care about that at all. She hugged it tightly at once, then swayed it back and forth as if soothing a baby.
Perhaps because of her prolonged intake of the Jade Marrow Pills, Little Ling’er’s development noticeably exceeded that of children her age. Not yet a year and a half old, she was nearly as strong as a three or four-year-old child.
The already weak white wolf pup appeared even weaker due to Ling’er’s shaking.
However, Little Ling’er had no plan to loosen its grip. She turned her head, placed it back on the ground, and climbed onto it like riding a horse.
A perplexed Xu Mu scratched his head.
He had the feeling that this little girl was even more brutal than him.
Seeing the white wolf, Ouyang Ying’s face showed a rare hint of excitement. He asked, “Friend Xu, is this…”
“Yes! I found it in the den after killing its mother wolf!”
“Just one?” Ouyang Ying asked anxiously.
“There were six others, but I killed them all.”
Xu Mu took out the corpse of a wolf pup and threw it on the ground.
“What? Killed them? This, this…
Ouyang Ying looked heartbroken.
These wolf pups, if raised well, could potentially become six Foundation Establishment Stage monster pets!
Who knows how many major families would fight for them!
Monster beasts live much longer than humans. Having such a pet at home is like having an additional Foundation Establishment Stage guardian.
While Ouyang Ying was more interested in the wolf pups, the rest were more concerned whether Xu Mu really killed the tier-four Green Wolf, comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
“Friend Xu, did you really kill that Green Wolf?”
Shock filled Zhang Shouren’s eyes, as if he were listening to an incredible tale.
Although their recent interactions had made him realize Xu Mu’s strength, that was a Foundation Establishment Stage monster beast!
A Qi Cultivation stage six, killing a Foundation Establishment Stage?
It was a far-fetched story!
Like a legend!
“I was just lucky, my fellow daoists, please don’t spread this around!”
Xu Mu bowed his hands in a salute.
He was not worried about Leng Yuening and Lan Shijin, his main concern were Zhang Shouren and Ouyang Ying.
If not for their conscience, if they didn’t only know about his strength but also his specific techniques, he might even consider killing them to keep them silent.
He could keep the women, but what about the men!
And two old men at that!
“Friend Xu, rest assured, I would rather die than reveal your secret!”
Zhang Shouren quickly assured him.
He understood the logic that wealth should not be exposed. Xu Mu’s methods were too extraordinary. Letting others know may indeed cause serious trouble.
Ouyang Ying said, “Friend Xu, if you don’t mind, from now on, I would like to follow you! I have some insights on raising pet beasts, perhaps I might be of help!”
Ouyang Ying practically had stars in his eyes for the white wolf.
Knowing his age and being half-disabled, he can be said to have given up on life, but finding something of interest, he was willing to serve as a pet beast servant, even if Xu Mu would not accept him.
“If friend Ouyang is willing to follow me, I would be most grateful!”
Xu Mu’s face lit up with joy.
Despite Ouyang Ying’s not-so-great strength and potential, his vast experience was invaluable. He was largely responsible for their smooth travels so far.
Xu Mu wanted to establish a family, and Ouyang Ying could indeed be very helpful.
Moreover, it was just one more mouth to feed!
With his current wealth, he can afford it!
Zhang Shouren looked at his grandson, considering, but in the end, he didn’t speak up.
With Xu Mu’s strength equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Stage, serving him would be nothing but beneficial. Any small bonus he gives is enough for them to live comfortably.
However, once a servant, it would be hard to regain freedom in this life, and he couldn’t make such a decision for his grandson.
Maybe he should wait for him to grow older and let him decide for himself!
Zhang Shouren thought to himself.
“Friend Xu, now that the monster beast problem is resolved, should we leave now?” Lan Shijin asked.
“I’m afraid it’s still not the right time!”
Xu Mu revealed the existence of another green wolf.
In order to avoid being ambushed during the journey, he needed to figure out a way to deal with it.
Blindly searching would be too time-consuming. As he scrutinized the surroundings, his eyes finally settled on Leng Yuening.