Bai Xiao Catches a Bunny

Three months later, in the outermost reaches of Sunset Forest,

Unknown bird soul beasts chirped softly, accompanied by faint insect calls. Every so often, a beast's roar rang out, lending the surroundings a touch of desolation.

In this bleak forest, no creature that had survived until now was simple. Some relied on sharp claws to fight, some on incredible speed, while others simply bred more...

Beneath the shadows of the trees, a snow-white rabbit darted swiftly through the bushes, flickering in and out of sight, making it impossible to determine where it would move next.

At last, it stopped beneath a giant tree. Its long ears stood erect as it listened carefully to the sounds around it.

After ensuring the area was safe, it raised its head and slowly crawled toward a flourishing patch of Blue Silver Grass.

Keeping watch in every direction, it made sure no predators lay in ambush behind it before beginning its feast. Its little three-part mouth bit off a clump of grass leaves.

After only a few bites, the little bunny froze noticeably. It could feel the Blue Silver Grass brimming with juice, smell its fresh grassy fragrance, and taste its utterly non-bitter flavor.

"This Blue Silver Grass really is tastier than the stuff elsewhere. No wonder it was this bunny lord's target!"

The little bunny ate even more fiercely, burying its head in the grass and paying no attention whatsoever to the movement around it.

The grass beneath the rabbit's feet stirred. Several stalks of Blue Silver Grass twisted strangely, and an eerie opening suddenly appeared in the previously intact turf.

Several pale, tender things poked out from the opening in the turf, smooth as the finest white jade. Looking closely, one could see their distinct joints—they were human fingers!

A hand suddenly appeared behind the little bunny. Like the savage jaws of a hunting python, it lunged for the bunny's nape, and in an instant, Bai Xiao had it firmly under control.

The rabbit's mouth was stuffed full of grass, while the immense strength of the hand clamped tightly around its neck, making it unbearably uncomfortable. It could only twist its lower body frantically, its two hind legs kicking uselessly at the air.

Feeling that the rabbit had been subdued, the owner of the hand flipped up an entire sheet of turf.

A figure abruptly rose from the pit in the ground. One hand swung a dagger straight toward the struggling little bunny in his grasp.

Sst—

A faint sound rang out, barely audible.

It was the sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh—gentle, yet terrifying.

The dagger had already pierced the rabbit's neck.

The rabbit first twisted violently, then its movements grew smaller and smaller, its struggles weaker and weaker. In the end, the light vanished from its eyes, and a few mosquitoes began to swarm over its body.

Only then could the face of the person hidden beneath the grass be seen. He had clearly draped the turf over himself.

A pair of sapphire-blue eyes boldly examined the prey he had just caught.

Beneath them, a wicked smile curled at his lips, revealing white teeth—exactly eight every time he smiled.

He was Bai Xiao. Over the past three months, he had clearly gained quite a lot.

Like the "turf" Bai Xiao was wearing at that moment. This strange-looking patch of grass was Bai Xiao's independently developed Bai's Invisibility Garment No. 2. No. 1 had been the black robe from before.

Before Blue Silver Grass seeds sprouted, Bai Xiao scattered them over a mold that had been shaped in advance.

He then sprinkled them with water droplets and urged them to grow, using Assimilation, the innate skill of his Cell Martial Soul, on the sprouting seeds while controlling their growth with his spiritual power.

Bai Xiao first intertwined their root systems, weaving them into the rough form of a coat. Then, paired with some naturally growing vine plants, he bound every part together tightly.

Bai Xiao then used his Martial Soul to spur their growth. Once the plants matured, they became Bai Xiao's custom-made "fur coat."

Not only could this Blue Silver Grass serve as Bai Xiao's usual camouflage, it could also help him absorb Soul Power from the air for cultivation. Sometimes, it could even become bait while hunting...

Bai Xiao was quite satisfied with his Bai's No. 2 Invisibility Cloak.

Bai Xiao raised his right hand. At some unknown moment, a scorching fireball had condensed in his palm, its heat warping the air around it.