Stop, Wang Baole! This Tiger Demon Is Not Yours to Lay a Finger On!

Chu Feng sprang up from the couch with a somersault. "I understand."

After tidying up, he led the people from the Miscellaneous Dao Institute away from the flying boat.

Upon disembarking from the flying boat, majestic mountains and lush forests came into view.

King Hengjiang stored the flying boat in his storage ring. He glanced at the disciples present and said, "There is still one month before the Great Void Secret Realm opens. During this month and a half, you may go out freely during the day, but you must return to the camp at night for roll call. Anyone who does not return at night will be dealt with according to the academy rules. Do you all understand?"

"Promise!"

Hundreds of disciples said in unison.

"Let's set up camp!"

At the command of the King Hengjiang, his disciples began to set up camp.

In less than an hour, the camp of the Dao-Seeking Academy was set up.

The tents in each courtyard were clearly separated and did not interfere with each other.

Seeing that everyone had already set up their tents, Chu Feng said calmly, "If you want to go out, remember to travel in groups and never go alone. If you encounter enemies, fight if you can win, and run if you can't. If you encounter a powerful enemy, activate the Sword Jade that I give you."

"Promise!"

The disciples responded.

Chu Feng then walked towards the tent where the King Hengjiang was located, and inquired about the next steps.

Cao Youqian glanced at his fellow disciples. "Would you like to go out for a walk?"

Wang Baole scratched his head. "Senior brother, I have an appointment with Miss Nangong."

"You've been waiting here for a while, kid," Cao Youqian joked.

"Hey-hey."

Wang Baole chuckled, "Senior brothers and sisters, I'll be going now."

"Go, go."

Cao Youqian waved his hand, then turned his gaze to the two people standing to the side.

Qin Qin and Xiao Chen said in unison, "We don't plan to go out."

well...

Cao Youqian sighed, "Then I'll just have to go out and have some fun with my fellow disciples from the Pill Dao Institute."

"Miss Nangong."

Wang Baole spotted Nangong Yu and his group from afar.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Nangong Yu's face immediately lit up with joy. "Young Master Wang, you've arrived. Let's set off together then."

"Good."

Wang Baole then joined Nangong Yu's team.

As expected of someone born into royalty, Nangong Yu recruited two outstanding talents from humble backgrounds within just one year of arriving at the Dao-Seeking Academy: Zhang Heng from the Sword Dao Institute and Xiong Kui from the Body Cultivation Institute.

They followed behind Nangong Yu in silence, and their gazes toward Wang Baole showed no unusual reaction.

Even though their cultivation was superior to Wang Baole's, they were well aware that their status and position were far inferior to that of this prodigy from the Miscellaneous Dao Institute.

After leaving the camp, the group headed into the mountains and forests, hoping to find suitable prey.

Half an hour later, Wang Baole and his group, who were flying at low altitude on their magical artifacts, spotted a tiger demon at the True Fate Realm.

This tiger demon was ten feet tall and three feet long, with black stripes and yellow fur. It moved with the speed of the wind, and its presence was like that of a small mountain.

Even from a great distance, the oppressive aura emanating from this tiger demon still made them feel threatened.

Nangong Yu glanced at it and said, "A tiger demon in the Middle Stage of the True Fate Realm, if the four of us join forces, we can still kill it."

Wang Baole laughed and said, "This tiger demon looks delicious. Let's kill it and make a feast for everyone."

The people standing nearby immediately lit up upon hearing this.

The spiritual food allows them to better absorb the essence of the tiger demon's meat; one meal from it is equivalent to them enjoying the tiger demon all by themselves.

Nangong Yu said, "We must attack simultaneously from the four directions: east, south, west, and north. We must not let this tiger demon escape."

"Okay, it's settled then."

Wang Baole and the others said in unison.

The Black Tiger demon's senses were exceptionally sharp. Just as Wang Baole and his group of four approached, before they could even surround it, it sensed the approaching enemy.

Wow!!!

The Black Tiger demon roared first, its tiger-like might emanating from its body.

Upon hearing this tiger's roar, the demonic beasts within a radius of dozens of miles were all frightened and retreated back to their caves.

The demons were utterly baffled. What was wrong with Commander Black Tiger? Was he not full?

"Do it!"

Upon seeing that they had been discovered by the Black Tiger Demon, Nangong Yu immediately shouted.

Wang Baole and his two companions all made their moves.

In an instant, blades and Sword Qi descended from the sky, falling towards the Black Tiger Demon.

Upon seeing this, the Black Tiger demon suddenly slapped out with its claw, a seemingly ordinary strike that was accompanied by a gust of black demonic wind.

Rumble!

There was no room for probing when dealing with demonic beasts; they had to go all out. After one move, the four of them were locked in a fierce battle with the Black Tiger demon.

The hilltop was a mess, and the huge commotion caused by the four humans and one demon immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding demon beasts and Human Race cultivators.

Many cultivators rushed over here.

Although the Black Tiger Demon was the leader of this mountain, it was quickly defeated when faced with the geniuses of the Dao-Seeking Academy.

After suffering a considerable loss, the Black Tiger demon suddenly lashed out with its tail, forcing Wang Baole and his group back. Then, it transformed into a gust of wind and ran into the deep mountains.

Wang Baole and the others naturally wouldn't let their easy prey slip away, so they immediately gave chase.

They chased after him while brandishing their weapons.

Nangong Yu took out a sword talisman from his pocket, crushed it, and a Sword Qi as fast as lightning flew towards the direction where the Black Tiger demon was.

Clang!

The sword light flashed across the sky, easily piercing through the black wind as if it were tearing through a windowpane, and then a dark shadow plummeted from the sky.

Wang Baole and his group quickly flew towards the direction where the Black Tiger demon had landed.

Upon landing, they saw a large crater, in which the Black Tiger Demon lay motionless.

"I'll go take a look first."

Xiong Kui spoke first.

"No, let me go take a look. You all find a secluded spot to cover our retreat and, while you're at it, cut off this tiger demon's escape route," Wang Baole said in a tone that showed no hesitation.

Xiong Kui glanced at Nangong Yu beside him.

Nangong Yu nodded slightly. "It's settled then, Young Master Wang, please be careful."

"Don't worry, I have a treasure given to me by my master. This tiger demon can't hurt me."

As Wang Baole spoke, he walked towards the Black Tiger Demon.

The three people standing nearby fell silent upon hearing his words.

Wang Baole slowly walked towards the Black Tiger Demon. Just as he was about three zhang away from the Black Tiger Demon, he quickly swung the wood-chopping knife in his hand.

That slash was as fast as lightning; the Black Tiger Demon, who was still clinging to life and preparing for a desperate counterattack, was instantly decapitated.

The trio watching from a distance had different expressions. Nangong Yu smiled and said, "Young Master Wang is as cautious as ever. This tiger demon is still a long way from being able to trick him."

Xiong Kui: "..."

Zhang Heng: "..."

Wang Baole jumped to the side of the tiger demon's body, preparing to lift it up, when a disdainful voice came from the woods not far away.

"Stop! This tiger demon Wang Baole is not someone you can lay a finger on!!!"

Wang Baole frowned slightly upon hearing this and subconsciously turned his head to look in the direction from which the sound came.

A dozen or so young men and women slowly emerged from the woods. When they saw a woman in the crowd, their expressions changed instantly...