Demonic Pet

Seek refuge with the City Lord's Mansion!

Yue Dangkong, the head of the Silver Moon Merchant Guild, actually said something like that. The reason he said it was obviously related to today's Tournament of Geniuses.

Although Murong Bai was young, he was quite seasoned. Having dealt with all sorts of old foxes over the years, he immediately understood Yue Dangkong's true intentions.

"Fan Lang alone scared the Silver Moon Merchant Guild into this state? Yue Yifei surrendered without even fighting, and now you want to seek refuge with the City Lord's Mansion. You truly are father and son, both equally cowardly," Murong Bai snorted coldly.

"The Silver Moon Merchant Guild is a place of business, and I am merely a businessman. I must know how to seek benefits and avoid harm. Fan Lang's talent is extraordinary. At the Mystic Spirit level, he already possesses strength close to that of a Mystic Grandmaster. If he becomes a Mystic Grandmaster in the future, who in Wind Cloud City will still be his match? Since we will sooner or later be suppressed by the City Lord's Mansion, we might as well seek refuge with them early. That is what it means to recognize the times and act accordingly," Yue Dangkong said with great conviction while secretly watching Murong Bai's reaction.

"If the Silver Moon Merchant Guild wants to seek refuge with the City Lord's Mansion, go right ahead. The Murong Clan will not accompany you. There is no need to tell me such tail-wagging, begging words. Go tell Fan Lang instead."

"The Murong Clan Leader's unyielding spirit is truly admirable. Hearing you say that has given me a little more courage as well. The only person I fear is Fan Lang. Without him, our three factions could still maintain a three-way balance and govern Wind Cloud City alongside the City Lord's Mansion."

Yue Dangkong changed his tone. Though he did not say it outright, the meaning behind his words was already obvious.

Kill Fan Lang and remove the thorn in their side!

That was what Yue Dangkong truly wanted to say. All his earlier beating around the bush had merely been a test.

Murong Bai's gaze sharpened as he met Yue Dangkong's eyes. The two stared at each other for a long time.

"What does the Murong Clan Leader think?" Yue Dangkong asked with a smile.

"A man cannot succeed without ruthlessness," Murong Bai said coldly.

"Haha, that is exactly what I wanted to hear."

"Guild Leader Yue is a man of great foresight. I will leave this matter entirely to you to plan. Once there is progress, the Murong Clan is willing to provide men and effort to accomplish this great undertaking together with the Silver Moon Merchant Guild."

"You have pushed everything away cleanly enough. Doing business with someone like you truly is not easy. Still, I already have a plan. Speed is crucial in war, so the sooner we act, the better. After Fan Lang's victory, he will surely visit the Ice Fire Pool soon. That will be the perfect opportunity to uproot the weeds and eliminate the roots."

"How many people will be needed?"

"This boy is no ordinary person, and the City Lord's Mansion may send experts to protect him. At least four Mystic Grandmasters must join forces for us to be completely certain. We will definitely anger the City Lord's Mansion afterward, so success is our only option. Failure will mean trouble."

"Each of us will send two Mystic Grandmasters."

"Fine, it is settled. After this succeeds, our two families should grow closer, lest the City Lord's Mansion retaliate."

Murong Bai nodded. Using tea in place of wine, he toasted Yue Dangkong, marking the formation of their alliance.

A conspiracy quietly brewed, filled with hidden murderous intent as blades were sharpened!

The victory banquet lasted nearly the entire day and did not end until dusk.

Slightly drunk, Fan Lang returned to his residence. After dismissing everyone, he finally got some peace and quiet. He sprawled lazily across his bed, opened the system, and entered the interface for drawing a five-star demonic pet.

He had received this thing as a reward for winning the Tournament of Geniuses, but had not drawn it yet.

A demonic pet was a tamed demonic beast that could assist in battle, and some could even serve as mounts.

Not every demonic beast could be tamed into a demonic pet. Most demonic beasts were bloodthirsty and savage; only a small number had gentle temperaments, and only those could be tamed.

Drawing directly gave too low a chance of getting a good demonic pet. Fan Lang had no faith in his own luck, so the old method was more reliable.

Fan Lang began tampering with the system, altering the data of the random demonic pet and directing it toward the five-star demonic pet he wanted most.

Of course, he had initially hoped to directly modify it into a higher-star demonic pet, but after several failed attempts that ended either in crashes or restarts, he could only settle for the next best thing.

"Here goes!"

Fan Lang selected the icon. A streak of light flashed, and the icon turned into the image of a fish.

The player has drawn the 5-star demonic pet Flying Waterfall Shark.

This was exactly the demonic pet Fan Lang wanted!

The Flying Waterfall Shark was seven meters long and entirely water-blue, resembling a shark. Its greatest difference was the pair of wing-like dorsal fins on its back. It was an amphibious demonic beast that could swim underwater and fly through the sky.

Fan Lang had chosen the Flying Waterfall Shark mainly because it could serve as a mount and travel anywhere. It could fly through the heavens and dive into the water, and traveling by land was naturally no problem either, as long as it flew at low altitude.

The Flying Waterfall Shark's information appeared.

Flying Waterfall Shark:

Type: Demonic Pet/Mount.

Star Rating: ★★★★★

Demonic Power: 6500

Health: 8800

Speed: 7112

Fullness: 100/100 (A hungry demonic pet may abandon you and may even turn around and attack you.)

Skills: 1. *Ruthless Bite*. 2. *Water Therapy*. 3. Diving. 4. Low- and mid-altitude flight.

Description: A great shark that can fly. Do not be frightened by its appearance; it is actually very gentle, at least gentler than most demonic beasts.

Fan Lang knew the Flying Waterfall Shark well. After glancing over the information, he closed it.

He could not release the Flying Waterfall Shark inside his room, so Fan Lang went outside into the courtyard and selected its icon.

The Flying Waterfall Shark appeared out of thin air, swaying its head and tail, flapping its dorsal fins, and floating in midair as currents of water formed around it. Despite its fierce appearance, it was very docile before Fan Lang. Like a husky, it swam through the air to Fan Lang's side, nuzzling and rubbing against him while acting cute in every possible way.

"Enough, enough. Stop rubbing against me. You've gotten me all wet."

Fan Lang laughed and pushed the Flying Waterfall Shark away.

Two issues now lay before him.

First, he needed to seal the Flying Waterfall Shark into a card so it would be convenient to carry. Second, he needed to equip it with a saddle for riding—and it had to be a two-person saddle!

Demonic pet mounts in this world were the equivalent of luxury cars and fine horses. They could be used to pick up girls, so naturally he needed to prepare more saddles.

Sealing the Flying Waterfall Shark required a blank Summoning Card. Fan Lang happened to have several on him, all looted while scavenging from the dead. He took one out and held it in his hand. The metal card had a satisfying texture, and the patterns on it were quite beautiful.

He aimed the card at the Flying Waterfall Shark, used Mystic Power to trace the lines on the card, and activated its sealing effect. A beam of light shot out and struck the Flying Waterfall Shark.

The Flying Waterfall Shark shook its body, then rapidly shrank and flew into the card along with the beam of light. A new fish-shaped pattern appeared on the card's blank surface.

The blank Summoning Card became a genuine Summoning Card. As long as it was activated, it could summon the Flying Waterfall Shark.

As for the two-person saddle, he could simply have the City Lord's Mansion prepare it. It was a trivial matter.

Once he finished all that, the sky had grown even darker. Fan Lang yawned and prepared to return to rest, but on the way, he ran into Monkey, who was also still awake.

The two looked at each other, each staring at the other.

"What are you looking at?"

"Looking at you. So what?"

"Try looking again."

"I'll look at you if I want to. Got a problem with that?"

The two glared at each other as if they were about to fight. Monkey was the first to crack, bursting into laughter. Fan Lang laughed as well. They were both complete idiots.

"Come on, let's get a drink." Fan Lang lost all desire for sleep. He slung an arm around Monkey's shoulder and dragged this drinking buddy off for alcohol, since he happened to have something he wanted to discuss with Monkey.