Tier Four Exotic Beast: Lightning Ferret

A figure shot out from the woods like lightning, appearing before Hua Qiang in the blink of an eye.

Hua Qiang only saw a blur; before he could even get a clear look at the figure, it flickered and vanished.

The rabbit meat that had been roasting on the grill beside him was also gone.

The speed was too fast, so fast he didn't have time to react.

What was that?

Cold sweat broke out on Hua Qiang's forehead. If that thing's target hadn't been the rabbit meat, but him...

Wouldn't he have been injured, or even killed?

The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. His safety was paramount!

Hua Qiang accessed the Void Panel, channeling all 15,660 Slaughter Points into his Blood Qi.

His Blood Qi stat directly surged to 2490.6.

A powerful aura erupted from him.

This aura vibrated the surrounding air, even forming a small whirlwind that rustled the grass and trees around him.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking audibly. Immense power surged into his hands.

He felt like he could now punch a giant elephant to death with a single blow!

Was this the Martial Ancestor realm?!

He had leaped straight into the Martial Ancestor realm, skipping the Grand Martial Master stage entirely.

Now, his body was filled with explosive power.

Once unleashed, this power could destroy any obstacle in his path.

Hua Qiang estimated the power in his fists to be at least over twenty thousand kilograms, a nearly tenfold increase in combat strength!

This surge in power inflated his confidence.

He refused to believe that if that thing reappeared, he wouldn't be able to track its movements or feel threatened.

Hua Qiang looked at his stats on the Void Panel:

Name: Hua Qiang Age: 18 Talent: Slaughter (Hidden, Activated) Realm: Low-level Martial Ancestor Blood Qi: 2490.6 Cultivation Methods: Brute Ox Strength (Mastered), Myriad Life Arts (Mastered) Combat Skills: Decisive Strike (Mastered), Frenzied Blade Slash (Mastered), Prediction (Mastered), Black Tortoise Shield (Mastered), Embracing Moon Saber (Mastered) Weapon: Golden Crow Great Saber Slaughter Points: 0

Looking at the information, Hua Qiang nodded in satisfaction, especially at the words "Martial Ancestor," which practically dazzled his eyes.

He couldn't help but grin.

Now, he was considered a master within Modu Base.

Mo Wuqiong, the president of the Martial Arts Association, was also a Martial Ancestor, and he was a peak existence in this base.

Only one or two individuals in the military could overpower him.

Composing himself, Hua Qiang scanned his surroundings.

He wanted to find that figure from before and see what it was.

How dare it steal his food right under his nose, making him unable to react and even instilling a sliver of fear in him.

He felt a stain had been cast upon his life!

About 100 meters from Hua Qiang, there was a large tree.

On a branch, an animal the size of an adult wolfdog was perched.

It looked somewhat like a squirrel, but far more ferocious!

This was an animal completely white, with a faint blue electrical arc faintly swirling around it.

A Lightning Ferret!

This was a level four Exotic Beast, equivalent to a Martial Ancestor realm human cultivator.

No wonder it could snatch food right under Hua Qiang's nose, catching him off guard and making him unable to even see its form.

After all, Hua Qiang had only been a mid-level Martial Master before.

The Lightning Ferret finished the delicious roasted rabbit meat and smacked its lips, feeling unsatisfied.

It hadn't eaten enough.

Then, with eyes like sapphires, he cast a gaze towards Hua Qiang, who stood about a hundred meters away, looking somewhat like an idiot.

The Lightning Ferret felt a bit suspicious. Had its actions just now driven this person mad?

Why was he grinning foolishly like that?

He couldn't be that petty, could he? It had only snatched a piece of rabbit meat, and not even a complete one at that.

Damn it, the four legs, the meatiest parts, were all gone!

This human was being unreasonable!

He'd eaten the best parts and left this meager scrap for it.

The Lightning Ferret stroked its chin, its eyes flickering.

It decided that this human should prepare more of that delicious food for it.

Judging by the look of that wooden rack, this human knew how to cook, and was very skilled at it.

If it could capture him and keep him domesticated, wouldn't it be wonderful to have him make such delicacies for it every day?

No sooner had the thought occurred than it acted!

With a flash, the Lightning Ferret darted out from the forest.

Hua Qiang was looking around when he felt a figure rush towards him like lightning.

A white streak!

He turned his head, and this time, he didn't feel the same sense of dread as before.

A Level 4 Exotic Beast, the Lightning Ferret.

This thought instantly flashed through Hua Qiang's mind, and relevant information about the Lightning Ferret quickly scrolled through his brain.

His eyes suddenly lit up, shining with a sharp glint.

This Lightning Ferret was incredibly fast and possessed paralyzing lightning attributes, making its attacks powerful and catching people off guard.

It was a creature that troubled many Martial Artists, even striking fear into their hearts!

If he could capture it and sign a contract, letting it stay by his sister Ye Bingxue's side, then Ye Bingxue wouldn't have to worry about her safety when she went out for training.

With a Martial Ancestor-level Lightning Ferret accompanying her, what else could there be to worry about?

The moment this thought arose, it ignited like a prairie fire, burning brighter and brighter, impossible to extinguish.

Hua Qiang's eyes were fixed on the figure charging towards him.

Although the Lightning Ferret was fast, in Hua Qiang's eyes, it was only slightly faster than ordinary animals.

Now that he had reached the Martial Ancestor realm, the Lightning Ferret no longer had any advantage.

The Lightning Ferret was also puzzled. Why did it feel like its movements were being locked onto by this human?

Could he actually see it clearly?

Although the Lightning Ferret had awakened a sliver of intelligence, it was still an animal. How strong could it possibly be?

It harbored doubts, but its movements didn't stop. It was now only a dozen meters away from Hua Qiang.

Hua Qiang moved, lunging forward. Like a phantom, he appeared in the Lightning Ferret's path and swatted its head with his palm.

Thump!

The Lightning Ferret's body froze as if an emergency stop button had been pressed. It then fell to the ground.

The fall was quite hard, causing the Lightning Ferret to grimace, its face a mask of utter confusion.

What was going on?

It had actually been hit by the opponent!

How was this possible?

Just moments ago, it had taken food right under this person's nose, and the person had shown no reaction whatsoever.

Yet now, it had been struck.

Was it sheer luck, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse?

The Lightning Ferret scrambled to its feet, shook its body, and retreated more than ten meters away from Hua Qiang. It adjusted its stance and charged again.

Missing a strike and fleeing a thousand miles was the way of an assassin. It was not like that.

It wanted to capture this man and keep him as its personal chef.

However, another palm strike awaited it.

This time, the blow was even heavier, leaving it dizzy and disoriented.

Just as it tried to get up again, a large hand seized its neck