Demon-Spirit Communion Technique, White Tiger Maiden

"Are you asking me to go with you?" Lu Li asked tentatively.

The white tiger opened its hazy, large eyes and blinked, seemingly not understanding.

Seeing this, Lu Li had to use hand gestures, to which the white tiger finally reacted by nodding.

It wore a look of terror, clearly still lingering in the fear of being pummeled by Lu Li.

Now that the white tiger had regained its clarity, Lu Li observed it carefully.

He saw the white tiger breathing like thunder, its spine arched high, and the muscles on its four limbs bulging, its entire body exuding a sense of immense power.

Even while under control and in a muddled state of consciousness, it had still reached the Flesh-Refining Realm.

And now, with its spine arched and its tendons taut like bowstrings, this was already a precursor to reaching the Tendon-Refining Realm!

If they were to fight now, it would be hard to say who would win.

However, Lu Li was confident that even if he couldn't win, he could escape at the cost of some effort.

It was precisely because the white tiger was so powerful after regaining its clarity that Lu Li fell into hesitation.

This white tiger looks harmless, like a big cat, but it is a demon. It has awakened its intelligence; who knows what it's thinking?

Even ordinary wolves know how to lure enemies, let alone demons.

I definitely shouldn't follow it. If I fall into a trap, who knows if I'll ever get out.

Besides, my inability to communicate with it is also a major problem.

Thinking of this, Lu Li suddenly slapped his forehead.

Right, caught up in the wonder of encountering a demon for the first time, he had almost forgotten that the man in the black robe could communicate with this white tiger demon.

Lu Li turned his head to look at the man in the black robe.

At this moment, the man in the black robe had both hands crippled and was sitting under a large tree, shivering.

His face was full of terror.

It seemed he had never expected that this youth was hiding his strength, and that even his trump card had been so easily defeated by Lu Li.

Only now did he suddenly realize that this seemingly weak herb gatherer was actually a Flesh-Refining Realm martial artist!

But he looked so young; who could have guessed?

Even a genius couldn't reach this level, could they?

Unless he had been practicing martial arts since childhood.

But could a mere herb gatherer practice martial arts from a young age?

This youth was truly a monster!

Just as the man in the black robe was in a state of chaotic panic, he noticed Lu Li walking toward him, and his entire body felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar.

Looking at Lu Li was like looking at a devil; his heart and soul were shaken.

"I want your method for controlling demons," Lu Li said, his tone flat as he stood before the man in the black robe.

But to the man in the black robe, it sounded incredibly chilling.

His whole body turned cold, and cold sweat broke out instantly.

He shook his head like a rattle: "No, if I hand it over, I definitely won't survive!"

A cold sneer curled onto Lu Li's face as he grabbed the man's ankle and pulled with all his might, snapping it directly.

Blood sprayed wildly, splashing onto the white snow, a shocking sight.

"Ah...!" The man in the black robe's face twisted, and he let out a painful shriek.

"I'll give you one more chance. Hand it over, and I'll give you a quick death."

The man in the black robe gritted his teeth and said with difficulty: "Kid, I have a rebel army backing me!"

"If you kill me and they find out, the day Changfeng County falls will be the day you die!"

"With your talent and ability, if you work for us, your future will be limitless."

"Once you grow stronger, this world will surely have a place for us!"

"At that time, you won't have to look at anyone else's face to act; you'll enjoy wealth and glory. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Lu Li raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

In this world, rebel armies were rising everywhere and bandits were running rampant; while it hadn't yet reached the point of threatening the entire Great Yan Dynasty, it wasn't far off.

He hadn't expected that there was actually a rebel army within Changfeng County!

However, this news only made him slightly surprised.

He was a martial artist who had entered the realm; he wouldn't have to worry about food or shelter wherever he went.

If the city really fell, he would just move to another place to survive.

Lu Li didn't take the man in the black robe's threat to heart at all.

Only the two of them and one beast were present, no third party.

According to the black-robed man, with so many herb gatherers around, who would know it was him?

As for serving the rebel army, that was even more of a joke.

Let alone the fact that although Great Yan was in turmoil, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse; a small rebel army couldn't stir up much trouble.

Moreover, if one truly joined the rebel army, after achieving success, what kind of glory and wealth would they enjoy?

Lu Li knew this all too well; the first to be killed would be one's own people!

In his past life, such things were commonplace.

Lu Li shook his head, grabbed the black-robed man's other thigh, and applied slight pressure.

The black-robed man immediately convulsed, his teeth chattering.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" the black-robed man hastily begged for mercy.

This torture, akin to slow slicing, was unbearable.

His pupils trembled, bloodshot.

He felt as if the world was painted in crimson.

Lu Li was like a demon crawling from hell, with horns and a ferocious grin.

The black-robed man uttered some words, his voice hoarse, "This is the Demon-Spirit Communion Technique."

Lu Li memorized it completely but found it chaotic. He looked at his status panel, which remained blank.

Where was this so-called Demon-Spirit Communion Technique?

Lu Li's face turned frosty, and he slapped the black-robed man, knocking out half his teeth.

He sternly said, "Tell the truth, or I don't mind roasting you alive."

"How did you know it was fake?" the black-robed man mumbled.

Seeing Lu Li about to slap him again, he quickly corrected himself: "A Beastmaster must attune with their beast, listen as one, and use their own voice to mimic the beast's calls to establish a connection with demons and spirits..."

"Communicating with demons and spirits is only the first step."

"You also need a gu worm to control the demon. This worm attaches itself to the demon's brain, influencing its consciousness. There is one inside this white tiger's head."

Lu Li looked at his panel and saw the words "Demon-Spirit Communion Technique" finally appear. Only then did he let go of the black-robed man.

[Martial Arts: Tiger-Subduing Fist (Flesh-Refining Realm 30/400) Practicing once a day, can be mastered in 40 years. Demon-Spirit Communion Technique: (Uninitiated 0/100)]

Lu Li immediately began practicing.

Having reached the Flesh-Refining Realm and being a genius himself, the difficulty of the Demon-Spirit Communion Technique was trivial for him.

In just one day, he had successfully cultivated it.

[Martial Arts: Tiger-Subduing Fist (Flesh-Refining Realm 30/400) Practicing once a day, can be mastered in 40 years. Demon-Spirit Communion Technique: (Cannot be upgraded)]

During this time, under Lu Li's oppressive might, the white tiger could only lie on the ground.

Whenever it tried to move, Lu Li's sword-like gaze would pierce it, sending shivers down its spine.

Lu Li controlled his throat to emit a faint tiger's roar: "Where were you going to take me yesterday?"

The white tiger was stunned and also let out a soft growl.

To Lu Li's ears, it sounded like a clear and pleasant maiden's voice.

It was a maiden white tiger.

Lu Li understood the meaning of the demon.

She had many medicinal herbs in her cave and wanted Lu Li to go there in exchange for her life.

Also, she didn't intend to eat people; she had been controlled by the black-robed man and was in a daze.

Human flesh and blood were a great tonic for demons.

Thus, the black-robed man commanded her to eat people.

According to her, she had eaten three people, and a few had escaped.

However, she had bitten off the thigh of a man with a pointed head.

"Pointed head?" Lu Li was taken aback. Wasn't that Niu Er?

Lu Li felt no sympathy, only a touch of schadenfreude.

Listening carefully, Lu Li remained half-believing.

Then, he emitted a series of strange syllables from his throat.

Instantly, the white tiger's face contorted in pain, and it let out muffled roars, its eyes gradually turning red.

Lu Li asked again, and the answer was the same. Only then did he relax.

The cave dwelling could be entered!