“Snow Explosion!”
“Boom!”
Under the aftermath of the Frost Silence Storm that had occurred earlier, the path in front of them had already formed a thin layer of ice. At this moment, as the crystal on Qiuqiu’s chest flickered rapidly, it burst open. Caught off-guard, Tang Meng witnessed countless shards of stone radiating outwards from the shattered road in all directions.
The power of Snow Explosion was proportional to the amount of ice crystals and Frost Snow; only a layer of ice condensed on the ground was detonated, so the power of Snow Explosion wasn’t significant, posing no threat to the Thunder Horned Leopard.
But the Thunder Horned Leopard had a Beast Tamer.
In order to protect his Beast Tamer, the Thunder Horned Leopard slightly paused its sprinting steps, releasing numerous golden electric arcs from its body that shattered the flying stones.
However, the time that Snow Explosion bought was only a fleeting moment.
The next instant, the Thunder Horned Leopard pounced again.
At the same time, a terrifying spiritual oppression descended all around, making Lin Su feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, unable to move.
Monarch Power!
On the back of the Thunder Horned Leopard, the murderous intent in Tang Meng’s eyes intensified.
This beast actually had the Snow Explosion skill!
He naturally understood what that implied.
Neither the person nor the beast could be allowed to survive!
So, for safety’s sake, Tang Meng directly made his beast unleash the Monarch Power.
Under the Stage III Monarch Power, the person and beast in front of him could only await their slaughter.
Perched on Lin Su’s shoulder, Qiuqiu’s eyes were filled with frost, covering the glaciers in his pupils, which slowly constricted into the pinpoint, like a dark abyss.
Around its body, invisible Spiritual Ripples spread outward. Despite its Monarch Power being far weaker than its opponent’s, the Monarch Power it released was as fragile as paper, shattering completely before even a single breath had passed.
However, the moment its own Monarch Power shattered, on Qiuqiu’s forehead, the third vertical pupil, exuding majesty and chill, instantly locked onto the eyes of the Thunder Horned Leopard enveloped in Thunder Light, the frost pattern in the depths of its eyes blooming with dazzling light.
Cold Frost Dream Domain activated.
Realizing that Qiuqiu was acting independently without his command, attempting to envelop the Thunder Horned Leopard with the Cold Frost Dream Domain, Lin Su panicked. However, also enveloped by the Stage III Monarch Power, he couldn’t even speak; he could only scream mentally using Telepathy.
“Qiuqiu, stop!”
“Stop now!”
“You’ll be backlash!”
But, it was already too late.
The next moment, the Thunder Horned Leopard roared angrily, its figure staggering momentarily, yet it still extended its terrifying claws wrapped in electric light towards the nearly touchable Lin Su.
At the same time, on Lin Su’s shoulder, Qiuqiu grunted, the frost pattern in its vertical pupil completely dimmed, and the pupil swiftly closed. Streaks of fresh blood flowed out from the lower corners of its vertical eye, dripping down the sides of its protruding nose.
Its ice-blue eyes were filled with unwillingness.
Still… not able to protect the Beast Tamer, huh?
I’m really too weak…
Unwilling…
So very unwilling…
Feeling Qiuqiu’s severe injury and unwillingness, Lin Su clenched his teeth.
His eyes filled with despair, a pale-yellow light flashed, forcibly recalling Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space, then slowly closed his eyes.
It seemed Qin Nan wouldn’t make it in time.
So… was he going to die?
Recalling Qiuqiu into the Beast Taming Space forcibly was because Lin Su, on the brink of death, thought of one thing.
He could travel between two realms; if he died in one world, could he completely pass into the other world?
If so, then recalling Qiuqiu back into the Beast Taming Space in the last moment might save Qiuqiu.
He couldn’t even be sure if his guess was right, but at this moment, trying was all he could do.
Before Lin Su could continue thinking, a piercing whoosh accompanied by a series of dull sounds of blades entering flesh resonated near his ears.
Immediately after, countless steaming, viscous, pulp-like substances splattered on Lin Su’s face and body with a dense, nauseating stench of blood, giving him a suffocating feeling akin to being immersed in a swamp.
Lin Su opened his eyes somewhat startled, only to see a green figure enveloped in a storm appear before him.
If not Qin Nan, then who else could it be?
Qin Nan’s expression carried a hint of peculiarity as she casually whipped up a gust of wind, blowing the chunks of flesh clinging to Lin Su’s body aside, and chuckled, “Seems like your clothes are beyond wearing now.”
Lin Su: “…”
He looked down at the blood plasma still clinging to his clothes and bare arms, still dripping, then at the scattered pieces of flesh radiated around him.
These… were from the master-level Beast Tamer and his Thunder Horned Leopard being torn into shreds by the storm, their inertia continuing to propel them towards him…
Realizing the origin of these fragments, Lin Su’s lips trembled uncontrollably, his complexion turned instantly pale, followed by him kneeling and retching uncontrollably on the ground.
The horrific scene before him was likely to become a new psychological trauma for Lin Su, following Nan’s sister’s reckless driving.
“Still able to vomit, seems like you’re in good shape,” Qin Nan joked, then her gaze swept towards the slowly retreating beasts and Beast Tamers as murderous intent surfaced in her deep purple pupils, her face displaying a smile devoid of any warmth.
“Oh, the Beast Cult is sending over more heads for me?”
…
“Hmm, okay, got it.”
After taking a phone call, Qin Nan, with her legs crossed, glanced across at Lin Su, who although already aboard the transport plane, still looked pale and nauseous, “Come on, seeing a bit of blood is good for you.”
“That’s easy for you to say…” Lin Su opened his mouth, “Do you call this a bit of blood?”
“Alright, perhaps it was quite a bit of blood.” Qin Nan shrugged it off with a laugh, “No choice, under those circumstances, managing to save you was fortunate enough without worrying about the mess.”
Lin Su nodded slightly, fully aware that he had indeed narrowly escaped death. He was far too grateful for Qin Nan’s timely arrival to hold any grievances.
“Nan, thank you.”
“Don’t mention it,” Qin Nan waved her hand dismissively, standing up, “I was going to ask you to get me a cup of coffee, but given your state, I better do it myself…”
Before Qin Nan could finish her sentence, Lin Su, despite feeling unwell, stood up and, as before, made a cup of coffee from the machine beside her and handed it to her, “Nan, here’s your coffee.”
“You, kid.” Qin Nan chuckled, sitting back down to sip the coffee slowly, staring out of the window.
Having resumed his seat, Lin Su vigorously rubbed his face, his expression easing slightly.
After killing the master-level Beast Tamer and the Thunder Horned Leopard, all four of the other elite Beast Tamers failed to escape and were apprehended. After killing all their beasts, they were sent to the Beast Taming Association’s facility for the detention of illegal Beast Tamers for interrogation and sentencing.
What awaited them was a mandatory minimum of twenty years of imprisonment and the revocation of their Beast Taming Space.
With the dust settled, Lin Su and Qin Nan purchased tickets for the next flight back to District 11, originally scheduled after the transport they were on.
After having two sips of coffee, Qin Nan turned her attention back to Lin Su, “That master-level Beast Tamer was called Tang Meng, the leader of the remaining forces of the Beast Cult in District 32.”
Her expression carried a hint of amusement, “This guy’s beast doesn’t have the ability to fly, so he wasn’t included in the last assassination attempt on me. Unexpectedly, because of this, he became the only master-level Beast Tamer within the Beast Cult’s forces in District 32 and planned this ambush against you.”
“The principal of Qingying High School was influenced under the psychological implication of Tang Meng’s Fear Demon Statue, which led him to extend the invitation to you. So, this invitation from your alma mater was, in fact, a trap specifically set for you.”
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Lin Su was slightly taken aback.
It’s a mental skill used in teaching that can’t fully control others, but can amplify one’s internal thoughts to a certain extent through suggestion.
Seeing his own performance, the principal, under the influence of the psychological implication, wanting to invite him back for a speech was quite a normal occurrence.
So, that was it…
Lin Su suddenly felt a wave of relief, realizing that if Qin Nan hadn’t mentioned it, he might never have linked the invitation from his alma mater to this ambush by the Beast Cult.
Seeing the slight change in Lin Su’s expression, satisfaction flashed across Qin Nan’s eyes, “Times have changed. After the Breeding Results Competition, you’re no longer a nobody within the alliance but rather a promising newcomer in the research field. It’s normal for the Beast Cult to plan your assassination.”
“So, be more vigilant in the future.”
“Yes!” Lin Su’s expression grew solemn as he nodded firmly.
“Alright, let’s not talk about this.” Qin Nan smiled, her eyes shining with anticipation, “Where’s Qiuqiu? Let me see it quickly!”