Whipping Maybach Crane

The Maybach Crane did not fly away.

They didn't dare to run away.

Hiding atop the mountain peaks, deep within the dense forest,

Staring with those sharp yet fearful bird eyes, it furtively and furtively observed the distant shore.

It knew it probably couldn't escape.

But what if?

What if the owner is in a good mood and takes pity on me?

So, clinging to a sliver of hope, Maybach Crane kept reassuring itself.

"You sure know how to hide, managing to stay so far away."

The sudden sound from behind nearly scared the already guilty Maybach Crane out of its wits.

It suddenly turned its head away.

Then he saw its owner standing on a strange object emitting purple qi and lightning, looking at him with a cryptic expression.

That look,

Neither sad nor happy, indifferent and unmoved.

But it gave it a sense of despair, like "I'm doomed, my bird!"

Really,

The master won't forgive me so easily.

They're as petty as a needle.

But the Maybach Crane still wanted to struggle and try to salvage the situation.

So its bird eyes were full of flattery and ingratiation, its head drooping, its wings tucked in, pretending to be a master looking at how humble and pitiful it was.

Master, you're the best person in the world, so just treat me like a fart and let me go.

Unfortunately, the Maybach Crane's pitiful act did not elicit any sympathy or pity from its owner; instead, its indifferent eyes grew even colder.

A black, soft whip suddenly appeared in Gao Yunyi's hand.

The whip was made of an unknown animal hide, covered with spikes and fragments of scales, and the spikes and blades seemed to be coated with a bone-corroding poison.

This is a level 10 weapon from the Myriad Immortals Sect.

Although the Myriad Immortals Sect has the word "immortal" in its Righteous Sect; it would be more accurate to call it the Myriad Poisons Sect.

Nestled in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Miaojiang,

They spend their days surrounded by poisonous insects and evil creatures, and their methods of attack are to poison and repel insects, and to wield whips.

So they played very wildly and very openly.

Gao Yunyi also wanted to be wild and unrestrained for once, and as his Spirit Pet, he naturally had to cooperate with his master's strange fetishes.

"Lie down."

Gao Yunyi spoke coldly.

Seeing the barbs and spikes on the whip, and the venomous liquid flowing from them, Maybach Crane was terrified.

But it dared not disobey its master's command, so it tremblingly prostrated its massive body on the ground.

"Turn around."

Gao Yunyi's voice remained indifferent.

But when the news reached the Maybach Crane's ears, it was like a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, nearly scaring the liver and gallbladder out of them.

But it still did it.

It obediently rolled over, its large bird facing the sky.

Looking at the Spirit Pet trembling with fear, Gao Yunyi, as its master, felt no pity whatsoever.

He'd wanted to beat that arrogant and obnoxious bird for a long time.

He used to rely on it to travel by air, which is why he always indulged it.

Now that he has obtained the Flying Sword Treasure, how could he possibly tolerate it anymore?

It's one thing if it's a little arrogant and acts a little obnoxious normally.

But this time,

Because of his incompetence and poor performance, he almost failed in his Foundation Establishment undertaking.

This has crossed his bottom line.

You could say he favors those who serve him and dismisses those who don't.

Call him a traitor who crosses the river and then discards it, or a fool who uses someone and then kills them.

Gao Yunyi didn't care, and wouldn't care at all.

He wanted to give that wretched bird a good beating right now, to teach it a lesson it wouldn't forget next time, otherwise it wouldn't just be a beating.

The soft whip was raised.

The barbs gleamed with a sinister, cold light in the sunlight.

Then,

It fell heavily.

"Grumble--"

The Maybach Crane let out a painful scream, its whole body trembling, and a bloody gash instantly appeared between its legs.

Snap--

"Incompetent and ineffective, he deserves a beating."

"Grumble--"

Snap--

"Arrogant attitude, obnoxious expression, deserves a beating."

"Grumble--"

Snap--

"Acting on his own initiative and becoming arrogant because of favoritism, he deserves a beating."

"Waaah--"

"..."

Gao Yunyi retracted the soft whip, his face expressionless and his eyes unmoved.

In contrast, Maybach Crane

Its once gleaming golden feathers are no more.

It's scattered here and there, like a plucked, shaggy chicken.

The lower body was even worse.

The skin was torn open, the flesh was bloody and mangled, and it was impossible to recognize what it originally looked like.

The Maybach Crane had long lost its former majestic and regal bearing. Its massive body lay on the ground, whimpering and moaning, looking utterly listless and barely breathing.

This wretched bird is still pretending to be pitiful and playing the victim.

Gao Yunyi knew his limits; despite the guy's current near-death appearance, it still had half a health bar left.

Although he won't die, his injuries are very serious.

A painful scream cannot be faked.

Gao Yunyi waved his sleeve,

A blue light enveloped the Maybach Crane's entire body, and then the bird and the light vanished instantly.

Gao Yunyi added it to his Spirit Pet Slot.

Only by staying in the Spirit Pet Slot will Spirit Pet's injuries slowly heal.

After whipping the Maybach Crane,

Gao Yunyi's anger had mostly subsided.

So he opened his backpack again.

They examined the items dropped by the Demon Beast.

Somewhat unexpected,

It's actually a level 20 Azure Profound Sect weapon.

Although it was just a green outfit, it brought him quite a pleasant surprise.

[Star-Pattern Sword]

[Quality: Excellent.]

[Attack Power: 75.]

[Attack Power +8]

[Level: 20.]

[Sect: Azure Profound Sect]

Wow, the initial attack is so high!

It's much better than a blue level 10 weapon, and it also has an additional 8 points of attack power.

It's considered a pretty good one among level 20 green weapons.

To replace or not to replace?

Gao Yunyi compared the two weapons.

Let's change it.

He's a powerful level 22 Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator now, so what's the point of him carrying a low-level level 10 weapon?

People who don't know me would think I'm a poor bastard.

Since the decision has been made to replace the weapon,

Naturally, we need to strengthen it first.

Regardless of the equipment's stats, it has to look cool; coolness is art.

If the weapon doesn't light up

What difference does it make whether you bring it or not?

Looking at the five Enhancement Stones remaining in his backpack,

Gao Yunyi pressed one of the stars onto his level 20 Star-Pattern Sword without hesitation.

Then,

And that was the end of it.

The Star-Pattern Sword, along with the Enhancement Stone,

It exploded.

Gao Yunyi was stunned for a moment.

Then a moment of silence fell.

Thinking about it now,

It doesn't seem like a big deal for a level 22 character to equip a level 10 weapon.

Anyway, he's the only one in the world with a game system. As long as he doesn't say anything, who would know that he's a poor guy who's level 22 but still has a level 10 weapon?

Hehehe...

He wasn't actually upset at all.

Real.

A purple qi aura crackling with lightning, and a flying sword shimmering with starlight appeared beneath Gao Yunyi's feet.

Then, trailing a trail of purple mist and tassels,

It soared into the sky and vanished without a trace.