The Book Supplier
Chapter 732

Jiuying

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Jiuying is one of the fierce beasts in ancient Chinese mythology and legends, originating from "Huainanzi: Benjing Xun." It is a monster of water and fire, capable of spewing water and spitting fire. Its cry resembles that of a crying infant, and it has nine heads, hence its name. It appeared during the time of Emperor Yao, wreaking havoc on humanity, and was shot and killed by Yi in the Fierce Water of the Northern Di.

According to records, the place where Jiuying resided was the Fierce Water of the Northern Di. Fierce Water is the name of a body of water, and Northern Di is the name of a region. Together, it means that in a place called Northern Di, there is a great river named Fierce Water, in which lurks a nine-headed monster that can both spit fire and spew water.

"This thing feels like nine snakes tied together," Ma Feifei muttered inwardly as he looked at the detailed information on Jiuying provided by the system, along with a rough sketch of its appearance.

"Shopkeeper! Is a fierce beast about to appear?" Chi Mu asked, a mix of excitement and happiness in his voice. He had switched from a dual-wielding axe style to a single-handed axe, and the shield he had taken from Zaochi was now held in his other hand. With his nearly three-meter-tall physique, he truly resembled an MT tank from an online game.

It wasn't just Chi Mu himself; the others also believed that after obtaining the shield with its 'recoil force,' Chi Mu's combat power had surpassed anyone present except Ma Feifei. Therefore, they could understand his current strong desire for battle.

After all, it would be a shame not to show off such an amazing item after finally acquiring it.

"Yes, Chi Mu,

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