Yun Yun

"What kind of magical beast is this? How come I've never seen it before?" Xiao Yu muttered in confusion as he looked at the snow-white magical beast before him.

The little fellow had all four limbs tensed, its eyes glowing with an eerie red light, yet there was not the slightest energy fluctuation coming from its body. That completely defied common sense. Even a First-Class magical beast should have energy fluctuations within its body. The Cloud Wood Elephant across from it seemed somewhat wary of the little fellow.

Moo~

A tremendous elephant's cry rang out as the aura of a Second-Class magical beast bore down on him. The Cloud Wood Elephant raised its forehoof and viciously stomped toward the little fellow. If that foot landed, the little fellow would certainly die. Just as Xiao Yu was about to intervene, he saw a faint red membrane envelop the white beast's entire body.

Bang!

With a thunderous crash, the Cloud Wood Elephant's enormous body was sent flying by the rebounding force of the red membrane. The sound of trees breaking rang out once more. Only then did Xiao Yu understand why so many trees had been knocked down. The wariness in the Cloud Wood Elephant's eyes had also been because of the red membrane covering the little fellow!

After letting out a mournful cry, the Cloud Wood Elephant slowly got back to its feet, then left with a trace of unwillingness. As Xiao Yu was wondering what kind of magical beast this little fellow was, the Purple Cloud Wings on his back gave a slight flap, and he leaped down from the tree.

The Little White Beast, which had only just relaxed, suddenly tensed up again. It watched Xiao Yu warily, guarding against every movement he made. Only when Xiao Yu faced it directly did he notice that it had two pupils in each eye, one large and one small, positioned side by side. The red pupil was larger and flashed with an eerie crimson glow, while the blue pupil was as tranquil as water, seemingly representing heat and cold!

Whoosh!

The Little White Beast suddenly moved. With a flash of white light, it took advantage of Xiao Yu's brief distraction and darted off to the side at incredible speed. Xiao Yu smiled faintly, then Dou Qi burst from beneath his feet as he turned into an afterimage and gave chase. At Moon Chasing's ultimate speed, Xiao Yu caught up with the little fellow once more.

The Little White Beast bared its teeth and snarled at Xiao Yu, but its appearance only made it look adorably fierce and clumsy. This time, Xiao Yu did not give it another chance to escape. He reached out, grabbed the Little White Beast by the back of its neck, and lifted it up in one motion.

The Little White Beast clearly had not expected this outcome. It immediately panicked, flailing its claws and chirping endlessly at Xiao Yu. Strangely, the red membrane that had protected it before did not appear again. Xiao Yu guessed that it only emerged when the little fellow's life was in danger, protecting its safety. Since Xiao Yu held no ill intent toward it now, it had not appeared!

Xiao Yu lifted it before his face and examined the Little White Beast closely. It looked somewhat like a tiger, but also a little like a cat. Its head was large and its paws were short, its entire body snow-white, its fur incredibly soft. Its two short little legs kicked wildly in the air, making it utterly adorable!

"Little fellow, it's too dangerous for you to stay alone in the Monster Beast Mountain Range. Why not follow me? At least you'll have company. What do you say?" Xiao Yu asked with a soft smile.

The little fellow seemed to understand Xiao Yu's words, or perhaps it sensed that Xiao Yu meant it no harm, so it stopped struggling. Xiao Yu smiled and patted the Little White Beast on the head, then stuffed it into his pocket. With a light flap of the Purple Cloud Wings behind him, he rose into the air and flew toward the cave where he had been staying.

After returning to the cave, Xiao Yu took the Little White Beast out. Seemingly dissatisfied with Xiao Yu's rough treatment, it waved its four paws threateningly a few times before finally stopping.

Night gradually fell. Xiao Yu lit the campfire, which finally drove away the slight chill creeping in from the mountain forest. The little fellow seemed to like the fire as well. It lay down beside the flames and slept soundly, not at all worried that Xiao Yu might do anything to it. Xiao Yu could only shake his head helplessly. This little fellow really had a big heart!

Xiao Yu then took out a pheasant he had hunted during the day. After sprinkling it with his homemade seasonings, he set it over the campfire to roast slowly. Before long, the fragrance of roasted meat filled the entire cave. The Little White Beast twitched its nose, slowly climbed to its feet, and stared at the roast chicken before it, drool continuously spilling from its mouth.

Xiao Yu could not help but laugh at the sight. "So you're a little glutton too?"

The Little White Beast did not even spare Xiao Yu a glance, its eyes fixed straight on the roast chicken over the fire. Xiao Yu reached out and picked up the fully cooked pheasant. The golden roast chicken, plump enough to drip with oil, looked exceptionally tempting.

The Little White Beast chirped anxiously at Xiao Yu. "Don't rush, don't rush. There's some for you!" Xiao Yu tore off a golden chicken leg and handed it to the Little White Beast. It took one bite, then ran to the side and began wolfing it down.

Xiao Yu chuckled softly and began eating as well. Soon, the pheasant had become a pile of bones. Xiao Yu let out a burp, then looked at the Little White Beast and said, "Since you're going to follow me, I'll give you a name. You'll be called Little White!"

Little White blinked its tiny eyes. Xiao Yu continued, "Since you're not saying anything, I'll take that as agreement. From now on, you'll be called Little White!"

"It can't speak. How can that count as agreement?" At that moment, a cool voice came from the cave entrance. Little White immediately bolted behind Xiao Yu as if its fur had stood on end. Xiao Yu's entire body tensed as he looked up. A mature woman dressed in a plain skirt, carrying an air of great nobility, slowly walked in from the entrance.

Xiao Yu sized her up. To arrive here without making a sound and without him noticing, she needed at least the strength of a Dou Wang. With his Soul Power, even a Dou Ling cultivator could not possibly approach without making the slightest sound!

With that thought, Xiao Yu slowly gripped Mo Scale at his side. Dou Qi began circulating rapidly through his body. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he would fight for it!

The woman seemed to sense the tension of the man and beast. She said coolly, "I mean no harm. I was merely passing through and wanted to rest for the night!"

Xiao Yu asked, "What are you doing in the Monster Beast Mountain Range? What is your name, and where are you from?"

"I came to look for a medicinal ingredient. My name is Yun Zhi. As for my background, it is not convenient for me to tell you right now," Yun Yun said after thinking for a moment.

Xiao Yu froze. He had not expected to encounter Yun Yun here. No wonder he had been unable to sense her aura just now. She was a Dou Emperor powerhouse!

Yun Yun glanced at Little White, who was hiding behind Xiao Yu, and asked, "What kind of magical beast is this?"

Xiao Yu glanced at Yun Yun. He had not expected that even she did not recognize this magical beast, but that was normal. There were countless magical beasts on the Dou Qi Continent. It was only natural not to know them all!

Xiao Yu shook his head. "I don't know either. You could say it's my pet!"

Yun Yun did not think much of it and nodded slightly. "May I rest here tonight?"

Xiao Yu did not know why Yun Yun wanted to rest here, but he knew she meant no harm, so he nodded in agreement.

"What is your name?" Yun Yun asked.

"Xiao Shi Yi!" Xiao Yu answered without thinking. In his previous life, he had liked Xiao Shiyilang very much, so he had chosen this name. Besides, Yun Yun had not used her real name either!

"How old are you?" Yun Yun asked again.

Xiao Yu gave Yun Yun a strange look. Her expression paused for a moment before she said, "I can see that your talent and strength are quite good. I also happen to have a good relationship with the Misty Cloud Sect. Do you know the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Only then did Xiao Yu understand. Yun Yun had likely noticed his cultivation and wanted to find a promising talent for the Misty Cloud Sect. She had taken a liking to his talent!

"Oh? May I ask what relationship you have with the Misty Cloud Sect?" Xiao Yu asked with a hint of teasing in his eyes.