Chapter 115: Dao Companion, The 3rd One

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Dao Companion, The 3rd One

Naturally, Lu Yuan would not take advantage of others in times of peril. However, if they encountered true danger, exactly how he chose to intervene, how he saved people, and who he decided to save would require careful consideration.

For instance, he definitely wouldn’t save that maid, Cuihe. He probably wouldn’t save Mu Lingyan, either. But before that, he needed to upgrade his Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer to Perfection.

The Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer was somewhat classified as a Sound Technique, making it eligible for the ten-times experience multiplier. Therefore...

[Congratulations to the host for bringing the Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer to Perfection. Reward: 10 Root Bone points.]

It only cost 537 Experience Points to bring the Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer to Perfection.

Originally, it should have rewarded a Talent related to Music Law, but this might have changed because he already had the Sound Dao Genius trait. Still, a reward of ten Root Bone points was not bad at all. It was perfectly reasonable for a Superior Hammer Skill to reward Root Bone points. With this, Lu Yuan was only ten points away from possessing an Upper Class Root Bone.

At this moment, Lu Yuan finally sensed the true profundity of the Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer. It was indeed worthy of being one of the foundational hammer skills of the Celestial Weapon Sect. He glanced at his status panel:

[Host: Lu Yuan]

[Age: 40]

[Root Bone: Medium (190)]

[Cultivation: Eighth Grade (Organ Refinement)]

[Martial Arts: Thunder Blade Triple Annihilation (Great Mastery 10000/30000), Cyan Gang Fist (Perfection), Wind-Breaking Nine Slashes (Perfection), Cloud-Brushing Hand (Perfection), Nine Glories of Archery (Perfection), Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer (Perfection)]

[Talent: Undying Martial Body, Unyielding Will, Sound Dao Genius, Intermediate Blade Dao, Two-Handed Communication, Eagle Eye]

[Experience: 6976]

Additionally, there was a status panel for a certain woman:

[Dao Companion: Su Wan]

[Age: 41]

[Intimacy: 15]

[Cultivation: Sixth Grade (Qi Manipulation)]

[Root Bone: Upper Class (110)]

[Talent: Seven-Sound Mysterious Body, Nine-tailed Fox Blood]

[Martial Arts: ...]

[Note 1: The Root Bone standard for women is only half that of men.]

[Note 2: The Seven-Sound Mysterious Body is also known as the Enchanting Demon Body. It provides special bonuses for certain cultivation methods and possesses immense development potential.]

[Note 3: The host can bind to more than one Dao Companion, but every single one is highly important and requires careful selection.]

Lu Yuan suddenly came to a realization.

The timeline of this panel was from twenty-five years in the future, corresponding to the Su Wan of twenty-five years later. This meant that he couldn’t actually help her improve her Cultivation or gain martial arts experience at all; she had to rely entirely on herself. He would then randomly receive tenfold feedback from her progress.

The only things he might be able to utilize were her Seven-Sound Mysterious Body and Nine-tailed Fox Blood. However, the Seven-Sound Mysterious Body could only be accessed by someone deeply intimate with her; an outsider couldn’t possibly offer guidance. As for the Nine-tailed Fox Blood, it was safest and most beneficial to activate it only after reaching the Fourth Grade...

Lu Yuan briefly ran through the information in his head and found that it was mostly useless and full of pitfalls. The greatest benefit was perhaps the previously rewarded Sound Dao Genius trait. Thinking about it that way, it wasn’t too bad.

Down from the mountain came two Three-tailed Grey Lions. They were female Wind-type Demon Beasts with slender builds, both possessing strength hovering around the Seventh Grade. Their defining trait was their wind-like speed, coupled with razor-sharp claws and fangs that gave them tremendous offensive power. Their weaknesses were relatively lower physical strength and subpar Defense Power. Of course, both of these standards were strictly relative.

Both Three-tailed Grey Lions stood over two meters tall at the shoulder and were four to five meters long, or even up to six meters if their tails were included. It was easy to imagine that their physical strength would absolutely dwarf that of a normal human Seventh-Grade Martial Artist. As for their Defense Power, it was undoubtedly tougher than ordinary iron armor. Once their Demon Qi was triggered, blades and swords would struggle to harm them.

The siblings, Mu Lingyan and Mu Lingche, along with Su Wan, the guards, and the members of the Su family, made up a group of twenty to thirty people in total. By utilizing an Array, they had finally managed to trap the two Three-tailed Grey Lions in a relatively confined space, preparing for the final kill. However...

"ROAR!"

Right at this moment, a soul-shaking roar echoed through the mountain forest, ringing out with the harsh, clanging sound of grinding metal.

WHOOSH!

BANG!

With a flash of grey light, Mu Lingche’s strongest guard was sent flying through the air. An even more massive and ferocious Three-tailed Grey Lion appeared.

Standing nearly three meters tall at the shoulder with a thick, stacked mane, its colossal frame was clearly two or three times larger than the two trapped beasts. The terrifying aura of strength it exuded was absolutely above the Sixth Grade. This was a male lion! A Lion King!

Mu Lingyan, Mu Lingche, and Su Wan’s expressions instantly changed. They were no match for this Demon Beast!

It would be one thing if it were just one, but the main issue was that there were now three of them in total. Furthermore, why would a Demon Beast of this caliber so easily descend the mountain and appear here? This was absolutely abnormal!

BAM!

The large Three-tailed Grey Lion vanished in a blur and reappeared in front of the Array. Raising its massive paw, it swung down with tremendous force.

RIIIIP!

The Array was effortlessly torn open.

SWISH! SWISH!

The two Seventh-Grade Three-tailed Grey Lions instantly darted out from within. Then, all three Three-tailed Grey Lions stared down the group of humans, baring their fangs in a vicious display, ready to devour them alive.

"We are from Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion! Leave now, and we can still spare your lives!" Mu Lingyan took out a Token bearing the crest of Marquis Weiyuan and a trace of majestic aura.

A Sixth-Grade Demon Beast possessed an intellect no weaker than that of a human. Moreover, Nine Phoenix Mountain was under the jurisdiction of the Dynasty...

"ROAR!"

The Sixth-Grade Lion grew furious. Did they dare threaten it after trespassing on its territory? So what if they were from Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion? Even if it couldn’t kill a few direct-line nobles, couldn’t it still slaughter their subordinates and lackeys?

BANG!

The male lion raised a paw and slammed it down fiercely. A massive burst of yellow light erupted, sweeping in all directions.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

The Eighth-Grade guards and maids from Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion and Grand General Su’s Mansion, and even the Seventh-Grade Martial Artists, were all sent flying. Only Mu Lingyan, Mu Lingche, and Su Wan remained unscathed, though they naturally looked quite worse for wear.

SWOOSH!

The two Seventh-Grade female lions immediately began their slaughter.

"You’re courting death!" Mu Lingyan was enraged. The majesty of Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion was not to be violated!

SHING!

An Upper Grade Profound Weapon Longsword instantly appeared in her hand, and she slashed fiercely toward the Sixth-Grade Lion.

"Separate the two Demon Lions and surround them!"

"Yes, Miss!"

The members of both families lived up to their strict training. Enduring their injuries, they scrambled to their feet and swiftly organized a counterattack, remaining calm in the face of peril.

Aside from Mu Lingche’s guard who had been blasted away at the start, there was still one Seventh-Grade combatant left who could single-handedly hold off one of the female lions. The final lion would be handled by the combined forces of the rest. Mu Lingche and several Eighth Grade Peak martial artists acted as the main force, with Mu Lingche stepping forward to stall it, a long spear in hand.

Mu Lingche’s Martial Arts were unquestionable. His combat prowess allowed him to barely manage the task, and with the coordination of the others, they could stabilize the situation for a time. However, Mu Lingyan had no one to help her. She couldn’t possibly be a match for the Sixth-Grade Lion on her own; she couldn’t even manage to stall it.

Because of this, the Sixth-Grade Lion was practically entirely unchecked. It could charge and rampage across the battlefield, wreaking havoc at will. No matter how good their tactical setup was, it would be shattered in an instant. Their favorable situation vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving people and horses thrown into absolute chaos.

SWOOSH!

Mu Lingche dodged a strike from the male lion, looking incredibly wretched. If it really swatted him to death, what would it matter if the elders of his family came and crushed the lion afterward?

Su Wan also fought as she retreated. The situation was incredibly tense and thrilling. It was the very first time in her life she had ever experienced such extreme danger.

Her guards had already gone to deal with the Seventh-Grade grey lions, leaving her with only two personal maids with Eighth Grade Cultivation and Cuihe, whom Mu Lingyan had sent over to protect her. The four of them were nothing in front of a Seventh-Grade Demon Beast. If one of the beasts charged at them, a single pounce would result in casualties.

She thought frantically, "What do I do? What do I do? Do I have to..."

"ROAR!"

One of the female lions lunged forward, arriving in the blink of an eye!