Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming
Chapter 1381 - 559: Escape [Please Subscribe]

Chapter 1381: Chapter 559: Escape [Please Subscribe]

Among Zhou Chun’s four Spirit Pets, Mu Sang the Wood Charm was undoubtedly the most unique.

The other three Spirit Pets, whether it was Stone the Golden Armor Turtle Bearer, Baibai the Thunder Flood Dragon, or the Golden Winged Tiger, all followed Zhou Chun from the moment they hatched from Spirit Beast Eggs or were young cubs.

For a long period, when their intelligence wasn’t yet high, they all regarded Zhou Chun as their mother.

Therefore, Zhou Chun’s status in their hearts was extremely special, and they would practically never betray her.

But Mu Sang the Wood Charm was different.

Back then, it even had a fierce battle with Zhou Chun, but was captured only because it lost to her.

Later, in order to tame it, Zhou Chun did not spare it from torment, forcing it into submission.

In the end, it could no longer endure the torment and finally bowed its head to Zhou Chun.

So, if a better opportunity arose, it was uncertain whether Mu Sang the Wood Charm would abandon Zhou Chun and join someone else.

Therefore, when Zhongxuan Demon King mentioned Mu Sang the Wood Charm, Zhou Chun instantly became intensely nervous.

And upon hearing the somewhat ambiguous remarks, Zhongxuan Demon King looked at him with deep meaning and said, "The Wood Charm clan, unlike the Bearer Tortoise Clan, has not disappeared from the Cultivation World, but it is nonetheless very rare and most of them find it difficult to reach the level of Demon King!"

At this point, he unceremoniously questioned him, "Your Wood Charm Spirit Pet, young one, where did you acquire it from?"

"Mu Sang was encountered by this junior in a forest in Shen Country. At that time, it was being hunted, and the forest it was in was being burned. The junior rescued it from there and later cultivated it to the Third Order, supporting it to break through to the Fourth Order!"

Zhou Chun hesitated for a moment before realizing it was impossible to conceal the truth, gritting his teeth as he answered Zhongxuan Demon King’s question.

Upon hearing this, Zhongxuan Demon King nodded in satisfaction and said, "Young one, you’re honest this time. Had you claimed once more that you raised it from childhood, I would’ve slain you on the spot!"

These words made Zhou Chun’s face change instantly, secretly feeling relieved.

He did not believe Zhongxuan Demon King was merely threatening him, and could only be thankful for making the right choice.

Yet, Zhongxuan Demon King quickly looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Rest assured, although Wood Charms are rare, this seat does not wish it to remain in Misty Immortal Mountain, and besides, it won’t contribute much to its growth either!"

With that, his tone changed as he continued, "However, should you ever be able to support its cultivation to the Fifth Order, you must bring it back to Misty Immortal Mountain to help this king with a task!"

"No problem, if Mu Sang is fortunate enough to survive the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and is promoted to the Fifth Order, this junior will definitely bring it to Misty Immortal Mountain to meet Senior Demon King Zhongxuan again!"

Feeling relieved, Zhou Chun immediately agreed without hesitation.

If that day truly came, he would certainly have undergone Nascent Soul Formation successfully, and when he returned to see Zhongxuan Demon King, their statuses would be reversed!

Nonetheless, Zhongxuan Demon King’s stance also revealed an opportunity to Zhou Chun.

His mind raced as he boldly proposed, "Senior Demon King Zhongxuan, given your extensive knowledge and experience, you must be aware that for a Wood Charm like Mu Sang to grow rapidly, it needs to absorb the Wood Spirit Power contained in rare Spirit Woods and Spiritual Medicines. If you wish it to reach the Fifth Order sooner, why not allow it to absorb the high-order Spirit Woods and the Spiritual Medicines in Misty Immortal Mountain to aid its growth?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongxuan Demon King’s expression darkened, looking at him with an unfriendly gaze, "Young one, you certainly know how to grasp more than you’re given, daring to plot against this king right after escaping a calamity!"

Hearing this, Zhou Chun quickly bowed his head and admitted his mistake, "This junior does not dare, merely offering a suggestion out of consideration for your seniority. If you don’t wish to adopt it, simply discard this junior’s words like a passing wind!"

"Hmph, there’s no need for your suggestions, nor for you to instruct this king on what to do!"

Zhongxuan Demon King snorted coldly, his tone unfriendly.

But in the next moment, he spoke calmly, "This king certainly understands more than you, a mere Human Clan junior, what a Wood Charm requires for growth. This need not concern you; this king will personally take it throughout the mountain to absorb the Wood Spirit Power!"

With that, he commanded Zhou Chun, "You stay obediently in this king’s palace, and don’t go anywhere. Otherwise, should something happen, don’t blame this king for not warning you!"

Without waiting for Zhou Chun’s response, he directly took Mu Sang the Wood Charm and left the Underground Palace.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Chun was also stunned and fell into silence.

To be honest, he found Zhongxuan Demon King quite perplexing, unable to understand him acutely.

The other’s ways indeed bore a Demon King’s air.

But through conversation with the other, Zhou Chun noticed he seemed well-versed in the Human Clan, almost as if he had once been human himself.

Moreover, one could sense that he lacked the fierce urge to kill human cultivators, unlike the Demon Kings in the classics who desired nothing but slaughter upon seeing Human Clan cultivators!

"Could it be that he once disguised himself as a human living in the Cultivation World? Or perhaps he was once a Spirit Pet of a cultivator?"

Zhou Chun pondered silently, thinking the reasons could only be one of these two.

And as things stood, apart from Stone the Golden Armor Turtle Bearer’s final decision, which remained somewhat worrying, his own safety seemed secured.