The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 310: Ancient Rare Species

Chapter 310: Chapter 310: Ancient Rare Species

"Quickly pull up Shen Gongbao’s attribute list and take a look!"

Qin Jun urged impatiently in his heart. Although Shen Gongbao’s combat ability did not shine in ’Investiture of the Gods,’ he still had plenty of roles. Although he was not on par with Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong, he couldn’t be too bad!

As soon as the words were spoken, the system displayed Shen Gongbao’s attribute list:

"Shen Gongbao, National Advisor of the Shang Dynasty."

"Race: Black Panther!"

"Cultivation: Sixth Layer of the True Immortal Realm!"

"Cultivation Method: Five Elements Real Origin Mnemonic!"

"Mount: Black-spotted Tiger!"

"Special Attribute: Recruit Bizarre Talents!"

"Loyalty: 90 (Full value 100)!"

Sixth Layer of the True Immortal Realm wasn’t too shabby, befitting his status as a major antagonist in ’Investiture of the Gods.’

The special attribute was also good, and Qin Jun was very satisfied.

He was somewhat surprised by the loyalty rating of ninety but on second thought, although Shen Gongbao once betrayed the Primordial Lord of Heaven, he was still very loyal to the nation, consistently supporting the Shang Dynasty. Of course, there was a great possibility that he helped the Shang Dynasty only to oppose Jiang Ziya.

Speaking of Shen Gongbao’s mount, many people would think it’s a panther, but that’s not the case.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about? Your expression keeps changing," Lei Zhenzi couldn’t help but ask.

Qin Jun shrugged and laughed, "You will know tomorrow."

Hearing this, Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi exchanged glances. Based on their understanding of Qin Jun, could it be that another capable person was coming to pledge allegiance?

The thought had barely crossed their minds when their faces showed disbelief. This was the Demonic Dao; how could it possibly attract strong people to pledge allegiance?

Old Man Yi hadn’t noticed their reaction and continued to eat voraciously.

At this moment, Qin Jun suddenly noticed a commotion coming from outside the window below.

He saw a young man in yellow robes leading a creature that looked like a human child, drawing pointing fingers and murmuring from the surrounding commoners and cultivators.

The creature was less than a meter tall, with unkempt hair, emaciated like a skeleton, wearing a pair of tattered gray trousers. Its fingernails and toenails were long and sharp, and it kept emitting low growls like a wild beast.

Most importantly, this creature also had a tail with brown fur and a pair of cat ears on its head.

"Tsk tsk, isn’t that one of the Cat People?"

"It is said that the Cat People’s combat ability is extremely powerful, making them very suitable as battle pets!"

"A Cat Person is incredibly expensive, only someone from a major Clan like Bai Zhi can afford it."

"It’s not bought! Don’t you know? There’s a Cat People Clan hidden in the Langya Mountain Range outside the city, and various forces are besieging it, with the Bai Family among them."

"Really? Is that true?"

The cultivators on both sides of the street buzzed with conversation, causing Qin Jun to raise an eyebrow.

Cat People?

He had never heard of them in the Righteous Dao. He could tell at a glance that the Cat Person in the street had the cultivation of the Ascending Mortal Realm, and the youth referred to as Bai Zhi, who also had the cultivation of the Ascending Mortal Realm, could lead the rowdy Cat Person, indicating that the chain must be very effective.

"Back when the Holy Court still existed, the Cat People Clan was an ancient exotic species, the left and right hand of the Human Clan. They fought in the heavens and on earth, fearless of anything. Tsk tsk, now they have fallen to such a state. Humanity’s vices, sigh, not daring to defy the immortals, only daring to bully former allies," Old Man Yi scoffed while gnawing on a chicken leg, prompting Qin Jun to raise an eyebrow.

According to the murmurs he had just heard, it seemed a Cat People Clan within the Langya Mountain Range was in peril.

Even Old Man Yi held the Cat People Clan in high regard, which indicated their extraordinariness.

"Roar—"

Just then, the Cat Person on the street suddenly let out a roar towards Qin Jun by the second-floor window, trying to break free from Bai Zhi’s restraint, causing the cultivators on both sides to back away in alarm.

Bai Zhi also turned frantic, cursing as he struggled to pull back, "Beast! Do you want to die, having another fit?"

Qin Jun frowned as he watched, for he saw the Cat Person’s eyes—dark blue pupils surrounded by bloodshot veins—staring at him intently as if trying to convey something.

"Ding! Side quest triggered—Rescue the Cat People Clan! Quest details: The Cat People Clan was once a subordinate race to the Southern Domain’s ancient war deity Ji Yongsheng and bore the indelible bloodline imprint through generations. The host’s rescue of the Cat People Clan will earn their allegiance and a chance at a ’God and Demon’ dungeon as well as a ’Wise Talent Search’ opportunity!"

A quest had been triggered unexpectedly!

Qin Jun’s frown deepened as he had not anticipated the Cat People to have such a connection with Ji Yongsheng. Should he help the Cat People Clan or not?

His biggest concern was not offending other Demonic Dao forces, but rather fearing that he might get more deeply entangled with Ji Yongsheng. Until he was certain that Ji Yongsheng had not perished, he dreaded that all of this might be a conspiracy of Ji Yongsheng’s.

"Roar roar roar!"

The cries of the Cat Person grew more and more mournful. Bai Zhi took out an iron whip and began lashing it across its body, drawing blood with each strike, but the Cat Person refused to move, its claws digging into the ground, its eyes fixed staunchly on Qin Jun.

Qin Jun’s heart skipped a beat as he felt moved by the hope and pleading he saw in the Cat Person’s eyes. Under the shroud of night, its eyes shimmered like water, like an abused child sighting its parents.

Enough!

Qin Jun gritted his teeth and slammed his right hand down onto the tabletop, sending chopsticks flying upwards. Then, with a swift motion, he shot two of the chopsticks like arrows out towards the street below the window.

"Ah—"

Bai Zhi’s right hand was impaled by the two chopsticks, and he cried out in agony, instinctively letting go, which gave the Cat Person the opportunity to leap swiftly, landing on the inn’s second-floor windowsill, just half an arm’s length from Qin Jun, their eyes meeting. Qin Jun could see the surprise and excitement in its eyes.

"Who is it!"

Bai Zhi angrily looked towards Qin Jun at the window, while the other cultivators were also stirred up. Someone dared to attack Bai Zhi within the city, it was practically a death wish!

Qin Jun looked down at him, his face showing indifference that, in Bai Zhi’s eyes, was undisguised contempt.

"Release its chains," Qin Jun said to Bai Zhi in a soft but firm tone, showing no fear, be it in terms of power or personal strength.

Lei Zhenzi nodded, then grasped the chains on the Cat Person’s body and gave a gentle tug, shattering them.

Old Man Yi chuckled, "Indeed, he’s someone you’ve taken a liking to, decisively so!"

No one knew the Cat People Clan’s strength better than he did.

At that moment, the Cat Person began to make whimpering noises at Qin Jun, but he couldn’t understand what it was saying.

"It says it hopes you can help save its sister!"

Old Man Yi translated, looking unstoppable with oil smeared all over his face and still clutching the chicken’s behind.

Sister?

Qin Jun raised an eyebrow. At that moment, Bai Zhi reached into his storage ring, pulled out a black sword and lunged at Qin Jun. In the darkness of the night, the blade’s gleam forced many to close their eyes instinctively.

Just as Qin Jun was about to retaliate, the Cat Person was the first to attack. It turned and pounced on Bai Zhi. Despite both being Ascending Mortals, magical beasts were generally stronger than cultivators, not to mention that the Cat People Clan was an ancient exotic breed.

Puchi—

A glint of blood, and Bai Zhi’s expression solidified. His throat had been slashed open, and blood spurted out in an arc, a fatal blow!

Without the chains to hinder it, Bai Zhi stood no chance against the Cat Person.