Framed at the Start? A Fifth-Tier Magical Beast!

Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Xiao Chen stood within a dense forest in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, having spent quite some effort to accept the reality that he had transmigrated.

Yes, that was correct; he had transmigrated into the world of Battle Through the Heavens.

He had become Xiao Chen, the grandson of the First Elder of the Xiao Clan.

Three years ago, his strength had surged to a nine-star Dou Practitioner, shocking the entire Xiao Clan.

At that time, he was the most outstanding genius of the younger generation in the Xiao Clan.

Yet, unexpectedly, three years later... his strength had plummeted to the third stage of Dou Disciple.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen's face was filled with speechlessness.

What a disastrous start.

He sighed in his heart.

Third stage of Dou Disciple.

With this level of strength in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, any random first-tier magical beast could take his life.

Xiao Chen raised his head and glanced at the surrounding environment.

Deep in the dense forest, the trees blotted out the sun, leaving the light dim and murky.

He struggled to recall why he had appeared in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Memories of the original owner surfaced in Xiao Chen's mind.

Xiao Ning.

His cousin, who was also a grandson of the Xiao Clan's First Elder.

Ever since the original owner was still a genius, Xiao Ning had been jealous of him.

Later, when Xiao Chen's strength fell, he did not abandon that jealousy.

Because even after Xiao Chen became trash, the First Elder's affection for him had not diminished in the slightest.

Xiao Ning was even more dissatisfied because of this.

Xiao Ning had pretended to invite him to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to search for medicinal herbs.

The original owner had believed him.

In the end, Xiao Ning brought him deep into this dense forest, then found an excuse to leave.

He had left him here all alone.

And this area was the territory of a fifth-tier magical beast.

After Xiao Chen clarified the situation, he cursed in his heart.

A fifth-tier magical beast.

Let alone his current strength at the third stage of Dou Disciple, even when he was a nine-star Dou Practitioner three years ago, he would have died if he encountered one.

That was a powerhouse comparable to a Dou King.

Damn it, was he going to be killed by a fifth-tier magical beast right after transmigrating?

Just as Xiao Chen was preparing to find a way to leave, he heard a low beast roar coming from the distance.

Xiao Chen's expression changed.

He turned his head to look and saw a gargantuan creature slowly emerging from the depths of the dense forest.

The magical beast was massive, its entire body covered in black scales, and a pair of scarlet eyes were locked onto him.

A fifth-tier magical beast, the Black Scale Python.

It approached him step by step.

Xiao Chen took a step back, only to realize he had nowhere left to retreat.

The Black Scale Python opened its blood-red maw and lunged toward him.

Damn, I'm going to die just after transmigrating?

At this very moment, a voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Chen's mind.

[Daily Copy System binding successful.]
[Host may perform one copy per day.]
[First-time binding: would you like to perform today's copy?]
[Perform copy immediately?]

Xiao Chen was stunned when he saw the system panel before his eyes, followed by a surge of wild joy in his heart.

The system had arrived!

At this moment of life-or-death crisis.

It had come at the perfect time!!

[Use immediately.]

Xiao Chen said in his heart.

[Copying target, Yun Yun.]

[Random copy successful.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the three-star Dou Emperor strength of Yun Yun.]

The moment the system notification fell, Xiao Chen felt a formidable power surge from within his body.

Xiao Chen felt the strength inside him, the corners of his mouth curling upward slightly.

The gaping maw of the Black Scale Python was already right before his eyes.

Xiao Chen raised his hand and flicked it casually.

A powerful burst of Dou Qi erupted from his palm, blasting toward the Black Scale Python.

Bang!

The streak of Dou Qi slammed into the head of the Black Scale Python, sending its massive body flying backward.

The Black Scale Python crashed onto the ground with a dull, thunderous thud.

The Black Scale Python twitched twice before it stopped moving altogether.

A Rank 5 Magical Beast, killed in one blow!

Xiao Chen looked at the carcass of the Black Scale Python and flexed his palm.

The power of a Dou Emperor, truly formidable.

He sighed inwardly.

Xiao Chen walked over to the corpse of the Black Scale Python, took out a dagger, and stabbed it into the beast's head.

He pried out a black Magical Core the size of a fist.

A Rank 5 Magical Beast's core could be sold for quite a few gold coins; it was worth a small fortune.

Xiao Chen stowed the Magical Core away and turned to walk out of the dense forest.

Xiao Clan.

The First Elder of the Xiao Clan sat in the main seat of the great hall, his expression calm.

Seated to his left and right were several other elders of the Xiao Clan, discussing family affairs.

Xiao Ning walked in from outside.

"Grandfather, something has happened." Xiao Ning spoke up.

His voice carried a hint of panic.

The First Elder frowned, "What is it?"

"Xiao Chen, he... he..." Xiao Ning stammered.

"What about Xiao Chen?" The First Elder stood up, his face changing.

"We encountered a magical beast attack in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and Xiao Chen... he didn't make it out." Xiao Ning said.

Upon hearing this, the expression on the First Elder's face turned ugly in an instant.

He took a step back and slumped into his chair.

"What did you say?" The First Elder's voice was trembling.

"Based on the time that has passed, it is highly likely that Xiao Chen has already died in the Magical Beast Mountain Range." Xiao Ning said.

The several elders in the hall looked at each other in dismay.

"How did this happen? Who let him go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range?" The Second Elder asked.

"It is my fault." Xiao Ning lowered his head, "Xiao Chen said he wanted to go out for training, so I accompanied him. I didn't expect us to encounter a magical beast, and I failed to protect him."

As Xiao Ning said this, his eyes turned red, and he appeared truly remorseful.

The First Elder did not speak, simply sitting there in silence.

"First Elder, please accept my condolences." The Third Elder said.

"I will send men to search." The Second Elder stood up, "Even if it is just a corpse, we must bring it back."

Just as the Second Elder was about to head out, a disciple of the Xiao Clan suddenly ran in from outside.

"First Elder! Young Master Xiao Chen has returned!"

The disciple was panting for breath.

Everyone in the hall was stunned by these words.

The First Elder stood up abruptly and headed toward the outside of the hall.

Xiao Ning's face, however, turned ghastly pale in an instant.

How is this possible?

He had abandoned Xiao Chen within the territory of a Tier 5 Magical Beast.

A Tier 5 Magical Beast—let alone Xiao Chen, even if the Clan Head Xiao Zhan went there, he would surely die.

How could Xiao Chen possibly have returned alive?

Xiao Ning's face turned deathly pale in an instant, though he soon managed to steady himself.

He had not left behind a single shred of evidence.

Even if Xiao Chen had returned, there was nothing he could do about it.

The Great Elder walked out of the main hall and, from a distance, saw Xiao Chen walking through the gates of the Xiao Clan.

"Chen-er!" The Great Elder hurried forward and grabbed Xiao Chen by the shoulders, "Are you alright?"

"Grandfather, I am fine," Xiao Chen said.

The Great Elder looked him up and down, and only after confirming he was uninjured did he heave a sigh of relief.

The Second Elder and Third Elder also followed them out; seeing Xiao Chen completely unharmed, expressions of astonishment appeared on their faces.

Xiao Ning stood behind the crowd, watching Xiao Chen, a flash of coldness crossing his eyes.

However, a smile suddenly squeezed its way onto his face.

"Brother Chen, it is truly great that you are alright," Xiao Ning said as he stepped forward, "I truly thought something had happened to you."

Xiao Chen glanced at Xiao Ning.

Xiao Ning had deliberately plotted against him, yet here he was, putting on a show of being deeply concerned.

What a convincing act!