Spirit Spring Hidden Show Valley (Mid)

Wangcai stood up sluggishly, its claws nearly digging into the ground as it shuffled toward the stone platform one step at a time.

Its massive body turned around clumsily before coming to a halt in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

After hesitating for a long while, it finally flopped onto its back with a "thud," exposing its pitch-black belly while letting out a thin, aggrieved whimper from its throat.

Its tail swept gently against the ground.

Hearing the commotion, Zhu Zhuqing lifted her head from the animal skin and froze.

Was this ferocious beast currently exposing its belly like a spoiled dog really the same Dark Demon Evil God Tiger that had chased her until she had nowhere to run just moments ago?

The fear she had felt moments ago was instantly replaced by profound confusion.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing didn't react, Wangcai snuck a glance at Gu Chensha.

The latter was standing not far away with his arms crossed, his expression growing increasingly terrifying.

The beast felt a jolt in its heart and hurriedly scrambled up, cautiously edging closer to try and nudge her hand with its massive head.

Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously pulled her hand back.

"It's apologizing to you."

Gu Chensha took the opportunity to walk over, his tone carrying a hint of coaxing.

"Want to hit it a few times to vent? Go ahead, it won't dare to fight back."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Wangcai's wet, kitten-like eyes, then at Gu Chensha, who wore an expression that screamed "I'm very good at comforting people," and the emotions she had been suppressing finally loosened.

She hesitated, then extended her still-trembling hand and lightly touched the bridge of Wangcai's nose.

Wangcai immediately squinted its eyes in comfort, emitting a low purr that vibrated the stone platform like rolling thunder.

Looking at the giant tiger—which was usually a harbinger of doom but now as docile as a cat—and recalling the grievances and terror she had endured alone over the past few days, Zhu Zhuqing felt a sting in her nose.

She raised her hand and tapped Wangcai's head a few times.

The force was as soft as cotton, not even qualifying as a scratch.

"Awoo!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger immediately cooperated by letting out a shrill, miserable shriek.

It kicked its four legs straight out, let its tongue hang long, and lay stiffly on the ground to play dead, its tail twitching twice for effect.

"Pfft."

Zhu Zhuqing finally couldn't help but laugh.

Watching the smile on her face, Gu Chensha quietly let out a breath, his heart finally settling after being suspended the entire journey.

It seemed this method was quite effective.

If he had known it was this simple to comfort someone, he wouldn't have spent the whole night racking his brain.

Seeming to realize it had performed a great service, Wangcai immediately flipped over and squeezed into Gu Chensha's arms to claim credit.

"Good dog, good dog... no, wait, good cat, good cat."

Gu Chensha patted its head and turned to introduce it to Zhu Zhuqing, "This is my pet, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger."

"But from now on, just call it Wangcai, same as I do."

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.

She had, of course, heard of this name.

In the family archives regarding tiger-type Soul Beasts, the entry for this creature was the shortest, yet every word dripped with terror.

The Dai family of the Star Luo Empire and the Zhu Family had intermarried for generations, relying on the "Hell White Tiger" Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Both families spent their entire lives hunting Soul Rings and researching the development of Martial Souls, constantly dealing with large feline Soul Beasts.

And among all the records, the most taboo and untouchable one was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

It did not possess a common dark attribute, but rather carried the supreme evil power left behind by an Evil God, which was fundamentally impossible for a human Martial Soul to contain.

From ancient times to the present, no one had ever used it as a Martial Soul.

It possessed multiple attributes including evil, wind, and lightning, and its intelligence was in no way inferior to that of a human.

It did not rely on self-cultivation to increase its cultivation level; instead, it grew rapidly by devouring the soul power of other Soul Beasts and Spirit Masters, and its body was as tough as refined steel.

Because of this tyrannical nature, it would be attacked by all other Soul Beasts wherever it appeared.

A ten-thousand-year-level Dark Demon Evil God Tiger could even challenge an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and if it cultivated to the extreme, it even had the potential to become an Evil God.

She...

Had actually fought such a Soul Beast and survived?

No, no, what was even more unbelievable was that this top-tier ferocious beast, known for having human-like intelligence and a reputation for cruelty across the entire continent, was actually acting cute to apologize to her?

"Is... is it really the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"

Zhu Zhuqing's voice was trembling.

"Yes."

Gu Chensha nodded dismissively, "Speaking of which, I raised it from a pile of shit and piss."

Wangcai, who had been rubbing against his leg, suddenly paused, a look of utter disdain appearing on its face.

A pile of shit and piss...

How strange did that sound?

However, in the second before Gu Chensha looked over, it immediately lowered its head and continued to rub obediently, as if the disdainful expression had just been an illusion.

"When I first found it, it was only palm-sized, its fur hadn't even grown in, but it was incredibly wicked," Gu Chensha recalled with a smile. "It bit everything it saw. Back then, I hadn't evolved into the Primordial Demon Spider Emperor, I was just a Man Faced Demon Spider. To subdue this little brat,"

"It took me a full three months, and I was bitten many times."

"After that, it still thought about devouring my soul power and killing me every day."

"I beat it no less than a hundred times, and then used some special methods before I finally managed to temper its temper a little."

Zhu Zhuqing listened, dumbfounded.

She was silent for a moment, then couldn't help but ask.

"Then... why did you name it Wangcai?"

Gu Chensha rubbed his nose, his gaze drifting.

"I just picked it randomly."

"When I first found it, I thought of a lowly name that would be easy to raise. Wangcai sounds auspicious, bringing wealth and treasure."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wangcai let out an extremely aggrieved low growl and butted Gu Chensha's leg hard with its large head.

Although it didn't know what "Wangcai" specifically meant, every time it heard the name, it could tell from Gu Chensha's suppressed smile that it was definitely not a majestic or powerful term.

Gu Chensha patted Wangcai's head as a form of comfort.

Wangcai was also very good at reading the room. It immediately turned and went to the stone bed, gently nudging Zhu Zhuqing's arm with its head, softening its posture to please her, as if trying to ease the atmosphere.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Gu Chensha spoke.

"Alright, the introduction is over, it's time to continue applying the medicine."

Zhu Zhuqing froze and instinctively looked down.

The next moment, her whole body stiffened, her cheeks flushed crimson, and her mind went blank.

Her clothes had all been changed, and even her most intimate garments were gone.

Only soft beast hides covered her chest and lower abdomen.

Shame and panic instantly swept over her.

Although Teacher hadn't tended to her injuries for the first time, he had been in his soul form before, directly possessing and controlling her body.

At that time, she could still deceive herself, pretending not to have been truly "seen."

But now it was different.

Teacher had a solid human form, warmth, and a body exactly like a human's.

This meant that while she was unconscious, this living adult male had personally removed... all her clothes and treated her wounds.