Little Black

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Little Black (小黑)
Alias(es)	Black Wind
Species/Race	Fine steed; later manifests as a Cloud-Scaled Horse
Affiliation	Mu Yang
Occupation/Role	Mu Yang's mount and traveling companion
Status	Alive
First Appearance	87

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Tier 1 fine steed	103	Displays no fear when a third-stage rat demon attacks Mu Yang; begins consuming demon flesh and bones with Mu Yang's permission.
Tier 2 steed	104	Advances after eating the White-Haired Rat Demon's hind legs; is subsequently fed its front legs to stabilize the breakthrough.
Mid-stage Tier 2	161	Breaks through after consuming scraps of fifth-rank Green-Shelled Mother Crab meat and Little Flood Dragon blood. Its Cloud-Scaled Horse bloodline manifests.
Tier 2 perfection	200	Reaches the final step before Tier 3 after being fed tiger blood.
Early Tier 3 fine horse	201	Advances after Mu Yang hunts and feeds it demons over seven days.
Mid-stage Tier 3	215	Breaks through again after further feeding; mist continues to gather around its hooves.

Background / History

Little Black serves as Mu Yang's affectionate and obedient mount. It waits quietly when left behind, greets Mu Yang warmly upon his return, and accompanies him on demon-hunting missions. 87 107

While traveling near Linhe Village, Little Black reveals an appetite for demonic creatures after Mu Yang kills a third-stage white-furred rat demon. Mu Yang permits it to consume the remains on the condition that it stays obedient and never eats people. 103

Mu Yang thereafter raises Little Black by feeding it demon flesh, blood, and body parts. This unconventional diet rapidly elevates its rank, though Mu Yang must moderate its intake because it cannot digest excessive high-rank demonic material at once. 104 200 215

After consuming fifth-rank Green-Shelled Mother Crab scraps and Little Flood Dragon blood, Little Black's Cloud-Scaled Horse bloodline manifests. Its speed more than doubles, its hooves develop scale-like armor, and it gains an exceptional ability to locate demonic aura. 161 162

Appearance

Little Black is a large, pitch-black fine steed whose appearance changes markedly after its bloodline manifestation. 87 161

• Jet-black coat that becomes darker and glossier after its transformation. 161
• Bright black eyes that show a faint golden glow after advancing. 161 215
• Scale-like armor around its four hooves, later described as pale-gold scales. 161 162
• Pale-white cloud mist gathers around its hooves. 161
• Its post-transformation footsteps become nearly silent, “as if it were stepping on cotton.” 162
• By Tier 2, it is more robust than Qin Yuan's Tier 2 fine horse. 114

Personality

Little Black is intensely loyal and affectionate toward Mu Yang. It nuzzles him after being fed, waits calmly when ordered to remain behind, and responds obediently to his instructions. 104 107 133

It is spirited rather than meek. It faces stronger demons without panic when carrying Mu Yang, and it kills a fleeing constable with a hoof strike after the man attempts to steal it. 103 146

Despite its intelligence, Little Black cannot speak human language or assume human form; fine horses remain unable to do so regardless of rank. 201

Abilities & Skills

Cloud-Scaled Horse Bloodline

Little Black manifests as a Cloud-Scaled Horse, a rare branch of the dragon-horse line said to carry dragon blood. 161

• Its hooves gain scale-like protective armor and produce cloud mist. 161
• The cloud mist provides at least a minor acceleration effect at its current rank. 161
• Its speed more than doubles following the manifestation. 162
• It is not yet capable of truly riding clouds or driving mist. 161

Demonic Aura Detection

After its transformation, Little Black can sense demons at a range exceeding Mu Yang's Demon-Seeking Compass. 162

• It identified a nearby Tier 4 Pangolin Demon before the compass registered demonic aura. 162
• It signals its discovery by slowing down, listening, scenting the air, and then moving toward the target. 162

Combat Capability

Little Black can defend itself and Mu Yang when necessary. 146

• Its full-force hoof strike instantly kills a First-Level Skin-and-Flesh Realm constable. 146
• It remains composed against a third-stage rat demon despite then being only first-stage. 103
• Its combat strength is secondary to its role as Mu Yang's mount; Mu Yang considers its strength insignificant when calculating Earth Escape's energy cost. 163

Earth Escape Transport

Mu Yang can bring Little Black underground through his Earth Escape ability. 163

• Little Black experiences no pain or suffocation during the process and finds it comfortable. 163
• Carrying it more than doubles Mu Yang's True Qi consumption, apparently due to its larger body size. 163

Demonic Flesh Consumption

Little Black gains cultivation from consuming demon flesh, blood, bones, and other remains. 103 104

• Third-stage rat demon flesh enables its first documented advancement to Tier 2. 104
• A Tier 4 Turtle Demon head brings it close to mid-stage Tier 2. 133
• Fifth-rank Flood Dragon, crab, tiger, and Mirage Serpent remains are used to fuel later growth. 161 200 208 215
• Its digestive capacity limits how much high-rank material it can consume at one time. 161 200

Relationships

• Mu Yang — Master and rider. Mu Yang feeds Little Black valuable demon remains, relies on it for travel and demon tracking, and repeatedly jokes about killing it should it ever become disloyal. 103 104 162 215
• Lei Xing — Traveling companion who is astonished by Little Black's unusually rapid advancement and Mu Yang's practice of feeding it Flood Dragon and Mirage Serpent flesh and blood. 215
• Qin Yuan — His Tier 2 horse is less robust than Little Black shortly after Little Black's advancement. 114

Trivia

• Mu Yang initially jokes about slaughtering Little Black if it becomes a Great Demon; after its demon-tracking ability emerges, he declares it removed from the “reserve rations list.” 103 162
• Little Black's rapid growth is considered extraordinary because high-rank steeds are scarce, and Lei Xing's fourth-rank horse required nearly thirty years to advance from Tier 2 to Tier 4. 200 215
• Mu Yang's simple explanation for Little Black's exceptional growth is: he “just feed[s] it.” 215