Looking for Divine Beast Essence Blood?
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said warily, "Sir, you must not be mistaken. I’m just an ordinary Demon Beast; I don’t have any Divine Beast blood in me."
Su Mo said, "I know. That’s why I didn’t kill you."
Although the Cyan Cloud Sparrow was stronger than an average Demon Beast, even surpassing the Ancient Giant Crocodile, it truly didn’t have a Divine Beast bloodline.
’What a pity!’
Su Mo asked, "Does the Beast Taming Sect have a Divine Beast?"
"Yes!"
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow seemed to recall a bad experience and said with trepidation, "That thing escaped from the Beast Taming Sect once and even tried to eat me."
Su Mo asked in surprise, "Is it very strong?"
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow nodded. "Its true form is a black Ink Flood Dragon. It was born a powerful Tier Three Great Demon and has now grown to Tier Four. Its strength is comparable to a human Grand Martial Artist at the Great Perfection Realm."
A Demon Beast at the Grandmaster Perfection Realm.
’It really is a bit strong!’
In the entire Desolate Empire, only the Heaven-Suppressing King was at the Grandmaster Perfection Realm, qualified to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Monarch Realm. Everyone else was below the level of Grandmaster Great Perfection.
In the Desolate Empire, the Ink Flood Dragon could reign as an unrivaled king.
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow reminded him, "Sir, if you want to draw blood from that Ink Flood Dragon, I’m afraid it will be a bit troublesome. The Ink Flood Dragon won’t allow it."
Su Mo said flatly, "It’s fine. I’ll just beat it until it allows me."
’Beat it?’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow was speechless!
’That’s a Divine Beast! Even if it’s not a pure-blood, its strength is monstrously abnormal. At the same Realm, it could fight ten human Martial Artists at Grandmaster Great Perfection. It’s unreasonably tyrannical.’
In the Cyan Cloud Sparrow’s view, Su Mo was indeed very strong, but beating the Ink Flood Dragon into submission would be extremely difficult.
’Most likely, he’ll just be eaten by the Ink Flood Dragon!’
’Besides, the Ink Flood Dragon is the Beast Taming Sect’s Sect Guardian Beast. What if the Beast Taming Sect doesn’t allow it?’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said cautiously, "Sir, you should still be careful when you face that Ink Flood Dragon. It has a terrible temper. It doesn’t just eat humans; it devours demons without spitting out the bones."
’Humans are all so cunning. They’re always trying to capture us and turn us into Demon Pets. Even worse, they’ll kill us for our Demon Cores to refine into Elixir Pills.’
’Su Mo is just that cunning. He knew he couldn’t beat me in the air, so he deliberately provoked me, lured me to the ground, and suppressed me with brute force.’
’That’s how I got caught.’
’Otherwise...’
’Hmph, hmph...’
How could it know that Su Mo didn’t want to injure it and affect its flying ability? Otherwise, he would have just blasted it to death from a distance.
Moreover, it wasn’t reminding Su Mo out of kindness. It was afraid that if Su Mo lost to the Ink Flood Dragon and escaped the Beast Taming Sect, he would take his anger out on it.
Su Mo, however, looked completely unconcerned.
「Half a day later.」
Pointing at the mountain gate ahead, the Cyan Cloud Sparrow said, "Sir, that’s the Beast Taming Sect over there."
"So we’re here!"
Su Mo remarked with a sigh, "A flying mount really is more convenient. You get a clear view from up high, no need to cross mountains and ridges, and no fear of getting lost."
The Beast Taming Sect was located outside the Desolate Empire.
Su Mo had originally thought it would take several days to arrive, but they had made it in just half a day. The speed was truly impressive.
’This is good too. I can save a lot of time.’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said respectfully, "Sir, the Beast Taming Sect is just ahead. It’s human territory, so it’s not convenient for me to go further. Besides, I have a grudge against the Beast Taming Sect. They’ve tried to capture me and make me a Demon Pet several times."
Su Mo said, "Then just wait for me here. I’ll be out of the Beast Taming Sect soon. You can carry me back to the Desolate Empire."
"Yes, Sir!"
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow appeared respectful on the surface, but inwardly, it was rolling its eyes nonstop.
’Wait, my ass!’
’After you get killed by the Divine Beast Ink Flood Dragon, you want this king to wait here for your funeral feast?’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow secretly made up its mind.
’The moment Su Mo steps into the Beast Taming Sect’s gate, I’ll fly away immediately. I don’t want to get caught by those old bastards from the sect.’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said respectfully, "Sir, please wait a moment. I’ll lower my altitude to make it easier for you to get down."
Su Mo waved his hand. "No need!"
’No need?’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow’s face was full of confusion.
’Is Su Mo planning to jump down from these clouds, ten thousand meters in the air? Wouldn’t he be instantly smashed into a meat paste?’
BANG!
Before the Cyan Cloud Sparrow could say anything, a dull, heavy thud echoed from the ground below.
The earth trembled violently.
A large mountain in front of them collapsed, with stones and rocks tumbling down like a tidal wave.
"Holy crap, he really jumped!"
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow was so shocked its eyes almost popped out. It shouted loudly, "Sir, are you okay? WAHHH, Sir, what a tragic death... BWAHAHAHA..."
It seemed to be crying, but it was actually laughing.
It didn’t shed a single tear.
Su Mo’s voice came up, "I’m perfectly fine! Stop crying, it’s worse than singing. It’s grating on my ears."
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow instantly fell silent, its face filled with terror.
’Even if that stupid crocodile from Luoshui Creek fell from ten thousand meters, it would be smashed to paste. How is Su Mo still alive?’
’How is that possible?’
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow wailed internally, ’Why didn’t he fall to his death? There’s no justice in this world!’
Su Mo walked towards the Beast Taming Sect.
Watching Su Mo’s back as he entered the Beast Taming Sect, the Cyan Cloud Sparrow suddenly didn’t want to leave anymore.
It wanted to see if Su Mo could actually defeat that Ink Flood Dragon and return safely from the Beast Taming Sect.
...
At this moment, inside the Beast Taming Sect, all the high-ranking members and disciples were gathered in the main square!
The Ancient Giant Crocodile lay in the center of the square.
Seeing the endless stares from all around, the Ancient Giant Crocodile said impatiently, "What are you looking at? Never seen such a handsome Ancient Giant Crocodile before? Be careful, or this king will eat you."
HISS!
Some of the more timid disciples were instantly scared out of their wits, their legs trembling as they avoided the Ancient Giant Crocodile’s gaze.
The higher-ups, however, wore joyful expressions.
With this Ancient Giant Crocodile, the strength of their Beast Taming Sect would be like a tiger with wings, reaching a whole new level.
A white-robed elder asked curiously, "Elder Wu, how did you manage to subdue this Demon Pet? Could you tell us the story?"
The others also cast curious glances at the linen-robed elder.
The linen-robed elder said, "For that, we have to thank that senior."
’Senior?’
The white-robed elder asked doubtfully, "You mean someone helped you subdue this Demon Beast? It wasn’t you yourselves?"
The linen-robed elder shook his head with a bitter smile.
With their strength, it was naturally impossible for them to have subdued the Ancient Giant Crocodile on their own.
The Ancient Giant Crocodile sneered, "You’re overestimating Old Wu. If that senior hadn’t ordered this king, forget becoming Old Wu’s Demon Pet—this king would have long since torn Old Wu to shreds for a snack."
Even though the Ancient Giant Crocodile had become the linen-robed elder’s Demon Pet, it didn’t give him any face at all, and its words were often barbed.
The linen-robed elder’s old face flushed bright red!
The white-robed elder, however, was surprised!
He wasn’t surprised that the Ancient Giant Crocodile was disrespectful to the linen-robed elder, but that it was so respectful toward that "senior," even using honorifics when speaking of him.
One must understand that Demon Beasts are all ill-tempered and would rarely be so deferential to a human.
The white-robed elder asked, "Where is that senior now?"
The linen-robed elder said, "He left!"
The white-robed elder cried out in alarm, "What? You actually let that senior leave?"
The linen-robed elder asked, puzzled, "Is there something wrong with that?"