Sacred Beast White Tiger Cub?

Moke strolled through the Magical Beast Forest in human form, completely unconcerned about magical beasts suddenly attacking him.

Whenever any magical beast attacked Moke, the two Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants, eager to prove themselves, would dart out like lightning and tear it to pieces.

"Jin Ge, Lei Guang, you should be able to change your colors or forms, right?"

Moke asked.

Although Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants were rare, some experts still recognized them.

It would be troublesome if they were recognized.

Jin Ge immediately understood what Moke meant. "Yes, Master. We can change our colors, and we can shrink our bodies further."

"You can shrink even more?" Moke was startled.

Jin Ge and Lei Guang were already only the size of fists. If they shrank further...

Then, under Moke's watchful gaze, Jin Ge and Lei Guang directly changed their colors. Their bronze carapaces turned blood-red.

Their bodies shrank again as well, becoming only the size of billiard balls.

"Master, our appearance is now identical to that of third-level magical beasts, Red Fire Ants."

Jin Ge said somewhat smugly.

"Good. Very good." Moke said happily.

When he had researched materials at the Ernst Institute, he had chosen Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants, but those records had not mentioned that they possessed such an ability.

Third-level magical beasts, Red Fire Ants, like Shadowmice and Stone-Eating Rats, were social magical beasts. Ordinary members of their colonies were usually only third-level, so seeing one alone would not attract attention.

After doing all this, Moke finally felt completely at ease. This trip to the Magical Beast Forest had accomplished one of his goals.

"The other goal..."

""

With a thought, a Sign-in System panel immediately appeared in Moke's vision.

As expected, a new sign-in location had been generated.

[The host may currently choose the following sign-in location: Magical Beast Forest]

"When I was at the ancestral home, I obtained a damaged Sovereign Artifact for soul defense. At the Ernst Institute, I obtained top-tier comprehension in the Coiling Dragon world!"

"Then in the Magical Beast Forest, could I sign in and obtain a magical beast?"

Moke had already discovered that the items produced by sign-ins had a certain connection to the sign-in locations. The most likely thing to appear from signing in at the Magical Beast Forest would be a magical beast!

"Sign in!"

With a thought, Moke directly chose to sign in.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for signing in at the Magical Beast Forest]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Sacred Beast White Tiger Cub]

"As expected!"

Moke cried out inwardly. He felt that he had found the pattern behind the Sign-in System!

[Ding, extract it?]

As he pondered this, another system notification sounded.

"A Sacred Beast White Tiger Cub? Which world's sacred beast is it? The White Tiger among the Four Divine Beasts that have already died in the Coiling Dragon world? Or the Sacred Beast White Tiger from the Primordial world?"

Many thoughts flashed through Moke's mind, but for the moment, he did not choose to extract the White Tiger Cub.

Jin Ge and Lei Guang were still beside him. Although they had signed master-servant contracts with him and were absolutely loyal, Moke would not reveal even the slightest thing about the Sign-in System to anyone.

Only four days had passed from the time Moke left the Ernst Institute to his return.

Of those, he had wasted three days searching for the Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants.

"Master is such a powerful warrior, yet he's also a mage?"

"If Master could enter the Ernst Institute, his talent for magic must be exceptional too!"

Within the wide magic robe, Jin Ge and Lei Guang conversed in low voices.

Moke did not waste any time and went straight to find Linley.

Little Wharton was already seven years old, and he had only one year left before going to O'Brien Academy. They could not delay him for too long; studying during one's youth was important as well.

"Big Brother, you're back?" Linley was extremely excited when he saw Moke again.

"Grandpa Doering, you promised that you would teach the Flat Blade Style to Big Brother Moke!" Linley communicated with Doering Cowart inwardly at the same time.

"Hmph, hmph. You begged me for so long—how could I refuse?"

"You nearly nagged me to death."

Doering Cowart said haughtily.

In truth, he also wanted to see just how far this youth with affinity for every element of magic could grow after learning the Flat Blade Style's method of increasing spiritual force.

"Yes, I'm done with what I needed to do." Moke nodded. "Linley, come back to Wushan Town with me. Little Wharton will be going to O'Brien Academy soon."

"He's going to O'Brien Academy?" Linley immediately became somewhat saddened.

"If you want to become strong, what does this little pain of separation amount to?"

Doering Cowart instructed Linley inwardly.

"I'm only a little sad. It's not like I don't want Little Wharton to leave."

Linley snorted twice. "Big Brother, I'll go tell Yale and the others."

"Alright." Moke nodded with a smile.

"Linley, you're going home?"

Reynolds shook his head. "What a pity. I was planning to take you to Azure Water Heaven at the end of this month. The girls there are incredibly beautiful."

"Azure Water Heaven can be visited anytime."

Yale looked at Moke curiously and asked in a low voice, "What magical beast did you contract?"

"Red Fire Ants." Moke shook his robe, and Jin Ge and Lei Guang immediately crawled out and climbed onto his shoulders.

"Huh?!"

"Ant-type magical beasts?"

The sudden appearance of two magical beasts immediately drew the attention of several children.

"They're Red Fire Ants!" Linley said excitedly. "Big Brother, did you go out this time to contract magical beasts? Did you go to the Magical Beast Forest?"

Then he became somewhat worried. "We could have waited until we were in the higher grades before going to the Magical Beast Forest."

"It's fine. Didn't I come back safely?" Moke reassured him with a smile.

The children chattered around Moke, occasionally reaching out to touch Jin Ge and Lei Guang, irritating the two Ninth Level magical beasts.

What Red Fire Ants? They were the noble Ninth Level magical beasts, Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants!

"Red Fire Ants?"

At Linley's side, Saint Realm elder Doering Cowart looked puzzled. "I've seen Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants before. Why do these two seem a little strange?"

He observed them carefully, but for the moment could not identify what was strange about them. Even Doering Cowart, a Saint Realm expert, found it remarkable.

Although he had seen Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants before, he did not know they could alter their size and color, disguising themselves as Red Fire Ants.

After bidding farewell to his friends, Moke and Linley returned to the Baruch Ancestral Home that very day.

Upon learning that he would be leaving the next day, Little Wharton clung to his two older brothers and cried until tears and snot streamed down his face. His pitiful little appearance was truly heartbreaking.

After eating a lavish dinner, Little Wharton and Linley went off to spend some time together.

Moke, meanwhile, called out Jin Ge and Lei Guang.

"What are these?"

Hogg, Hiri, and Hillman all stared at the two magical beasts in surprise.

Moke said directly, "Father, these are Ninth Level magical beasts, Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants."

"One will remain at the Baruch Ancestral Home, while Grandpa Hiri will take the other to O'Brien Academy. That way, I can cultivate at the Ernst Institute without worry."

Upon hearing Moke say this, Jin Ge and Lei Guang naturally returned to their original forms.

"Ninth Level magical beasts?!" Hogg and the other two were all so shocked that their mouths fell open.

Though they did not recognize Golden-Patterned Thunder Ants, the title of Ninth Level magical beast alone was enough to astonish them.

Hogg hurriedly asked, "Moke, you... you can subdue Ninth Level magical beasts?"

"I've made some progress recently."

Moke nodded and said solemnly, "Father, the day we take our revenge is not far away."

Hogg fell silent at once, then slowly raised his head.

Only after a long while did Hogg look at Moke. With a complicated expression, he reached out and rubbed Moke's head. "Actually, Father can wait. You don't need to push yourself so hard."

Hogg could tell just how much Moke had suffered for the sake of cultivation.

These burdens should have been borne by Hogg, yet they had fallen upon a child not even ten years old. Hogg's heart was filled with guilt.

"Father, I like cultivating." Moke grinned. "Even if it weren't for revenge, I would still want to become the strongest person."

"I want to become famous across the Yulan Continent, just like the ancestors of the Baruch Clan!"

"Hm?"

Hogg froze.