My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods

Chapter 76: Stitched Demon

As if sensing Lu Yu's gaze, the elegant White Fox raised its head, looked at him, and let out a soft cry:

"Chirp~"

Its voice was soft and beautiful, even more melodious than the legendary Sirens, transforming into a brilliant Pale Starlight that washed over his body.

It instantly soothed the anxiety in his heart.

His originally red spirituality began to purify continuously, soon starting to shift toward a dark red.

Crack!

Following a faint sound from his soul, all the Red Copper Spirituality in Lu Yu's body turned dark red, and he successfully stepped into the Red Copper High Rank.

It didn't continue to advance him further, instead starting to help him stabilize his foundation and strengthen his physique.

"What in the world is going on…"

Lu Yu came to his senses and looked for the White Fox, only to find it had vanished.Where it had been, a single leaf remained, its veins like a confluence of stars and its blade as brilliant as starlight.

Little Mouse climbed onto his shoulder, brought its little head closer, and asked with wide, curious eyes, "What a beautiful leaf.

Cultivator, did you buy this before?"

Little Spider couldn't help but take a couple more glances. As a girl, she had no resistance to pretty things.

Lu Yu frowned at their words.

"Didn't you see a white fox?"

"Nope!" Little Mouse shook its head like a rattle drum and looked at Lu Yu suspiciously.

"Don't tell me you're thinking of choosing a Fox Spirit for your third pet beast. You already have us.

A person can't, or at least, shouldn't…"

Before it could finish, Lu Yu physically pinched its mouth shut and said irritably, "For others, form is emptiness, and emptiness is form. For you, any empty moment is filled with lewd thoughts…"

As he spoke, he looked at Little Spider, who shook her head.

"Squeak!"

She hadn't seen it!

After receiving their negative answers, Lu Yu looked at the information presented by the Star Leaf in his hand, lost in thought.

【Star Leaf: A gift from a mysterious lifeform from the past.

It contains the Past Starlight Power, capable of blocking one Morning Star Rank attack, and can also be used as a Summoning Medium.】

From the past?

'Did I not see its present self?'

'Then how did it eat food from the present?'

'What kind of philosophical paradox is this…'

Lu Yu sorted through his thoughts, roughly figuring out the sequence of events and also understanding why the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host hadn't reacted.

Because this mysterious White Fox was most likely the pet beast of a powerful Beast Tamer within the High Tower, attracted by the food he made, and couldn't resist sneaking a bite.

It seemed he had still underestimated the value of the food produced with 'Good' quality plus the 'Master of the Gate' effect.

"But this summoning function… is it treating my place like a cafeteria? It even prepaid for a meal card…"

Lu Yu grumbled, but while the process had been sudden, the result wasn't bad.

Not only did it help him improve his strength, but it also gave him a treasure that could block a Morning Star Rank blow, a potential lifesaver in a critical moment.

'Looks like it's afraid that I, the chef, might die halfway…'

The only regret was that he didn't get a chance to use his Silver Tongue. Otherwise, if he had managed to coax the White Fox into a good mood, he could have gotten dozens of Star Leaves in minutes, or even latched onto a powerful backer to take him out to farm monster materials.

However, after he returned from the Desert Ant Mound Mystic Realm, he could make more delicious food and find a way to fleece some… fox fur. It would be best if he could use its power to take down the Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud!

There was no loss in failure, but if he succeeded, not only could he extract materials, but he could also use the massive number of souls imprisoned within it to complete the Ghost Tree.

"Time to go!"

Lu Yu glanced at the night sky. More than twenty minutes had passed.

He found a key and prepared to leave.

Little Mouse, who was still looking at the Star Leaf, suddenly paused.

Shadow Power weaved in its mind as it recalled what had just happened, and it once again asked the Cultivator who had stolen the fourth piece of grilled fish.

Lu Yu didn't pay it any mind, as explaining would be too troublesome, so he just casually brushed it off.

Beside him, Little Spider tilted her head, a confused little expression on her face.

'Four servings? Weren't there only three?'

'Oh well, never mind.

Master is always right!'

Arriving in the basement, Lu Yu found a black-red motorcycle covered in dust in a corner and took out a cloth to start wiping it, his gaze deep.

This was a Black Scale Type 3 Motorcycle from the Machine King Domain.

It had a black, streamlined appearance, and when running, it looked like a galloping black-and-red Qilin. It combined off-road, climbing, and powerful endurance capabilities, making it an essential Transportation Vehicle for solo travelers in the wilderness.

This was a coming-of-age gift his parents had bought for him, originally planning to tell him about it on his eighteenth birthday.

But his dad, Lu Sheng, couldn't resist taking it out for a secret joyride, only to run right into his wife and son who were out grocery shopping.

The final result was that he was punished with a month of dishwashing duty.

From that day on, Lu Yu had been looking forward to this gift, but he hadn't come down to the basement since three months ago, leaving it untouched.

After wiping the motorcycle clean, he used the key to start the engine and test its power, discovering that the half-tank of gas Lu Sheng had used up was also refilled.

Everything had already been prepared for him…

It was just a pity that things remain, but people change.

Just as he got on the motorcycle, ready to recall the two little ones into his Beast Taming Space, he suddenly noticed they were both wearing small helmets made of Spider Silk, lying on the dashboard, and looking back at him with expectant eyes.

Lu Yu chuckled, then leaned forward slightly and said with a smile:

"Hold on tight, we're… heading out!"

As his voice fell, a roar sounded.

The black-red motorcycle started up, paid automatically at the payment station, and then sped out of the basement, racing down the empty streets late at night.

Like a black-and-red bolt of lightning, it left Great Abyss City, tearing down the road.

And atop the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host in the city center, a white, fox-like shadow quietly watched them leave. Its presence grew more real, continuously drawing closer to this world, only to recede the next moment…

………………………

In the Wilderness, large numbers of adventurers had just seen the video intelligence and were beginning to set out for the Desert Ant Mound Mystic Realm.

Among them were lone wolves and small Adventure Groups. Even some Red Copper Rank Beast Tamers with insufficient strength had come, holding onto a sliver of hope.

After all, every year, numerous news stories about someone finding a great opportunity, being acknowledged by a powerful pet beast, or finding a world's secret treasure and soaring to become a top-tier Beast Tamer inspired them to press on.

What if they could also become one of those lucky ones?

Inside an old off-road vehicle, Xiao Bing and his four companions were also full of dreams, humming a tune with hopeful aspirations for the future.

They were all locals of Great Abyss City and had known each other since elementary school. Because their personalities clicked, they became sworn brothers and had been together through middle and elementary school.

After graduating from high school, none of the five could get into university. After some discussion, they formed a small adventure group and started taking on missions in the city.

Because all five were early-stage Silver Rank Beast Tamers, after six or seven years, while they hadn't become fabulously wealthy, they had earned enough for a comfortable life.

But wanting to advance further was incredibly difficult.

So this time, they decided to step out of their comfort zone, venture into a Wilderness Mystic Realm to find a breakthrough opportunity, and see if they could get lucky with the Desolate Strength Ant, that Primordial Variant Species.

Even if they couldn't use it, they could sell it for a good price to help the strongest in their team, Xiao Bing, reach the Gold Rank.

The off-road vehicle bounced continuously as it drove over a bumpy road, causing even the music to distort.

Old Xu in the passenger seat couldn't help but complain, "Old Zhang, you've earned so much money, why don't you get a better car? Anyone who didn't know better would think we're on a kiddie ride!"

The square-faced man named Old Zhang glanced at him, a cigarette in his mouth, and muttered, "You don't know the cost of living until you're running a household.

The car is good enough. Besides, I don't have that much money.

You guys have no idea how expensive the kids' Pet Beast Battle Tutoring Classes are these days. Luckily, my girl is doing well, always first in her theory class, with awards all over the house walls.

If we make a big profit this time, I'll buy the pet beast cub my daughter has always wanted and give her a surprise. Also, your sister-in-law personally made the lunch for this trip…"

"Master! I was wrong, please stop! I know you have a happy family!" Old Xu wailed while covering his ears.

A single man like him couldn't stand hearing this stuff.

The others burst into laughter.

From the back seat, Xiao Bing teased, "Old Xu, you're not young anymore. Save up some money, get married, find a wife.

Stop running off to those little alleys all the time."

"What do you guys know? I just want to give those scantily clad, poor girls a bit of warmth!" Old Xu retorted, nonchalantly watching the scenery fly by with one hand on the window.

"Besides, my personality and temper aren't great, I'm average-looking, and I jinxed my parents to death. I shouldn't go ruining a good girl's life.

Being alone is freeing…"

As he finished speaking, only the music echoed in the car. The others fell silent.

Old Xu was a good guy, but both his parents had died from illness, leaving him with no close relatives to worry about. As a result, he had no real goals in life, only seeking immediate pleasure.

They thought he would become decadent, but Xiao Bing once accidentally ran into this profligate guy and found out he often secretly went to an Orphanage in his spare time to volunteer, even using his own money to buy toys, snacks, and books for the children.

When discovered, the guy stubbornly argued that he was just making an early investment, and if a genius emerged, the returns would be a thousand-fold.

Heh, what a stubborn guy.

Xiao Bing broke the silence, changing the subject:

"Stop with the depressing talk.

Have you guys heard? A while back, there was a Newcomer Beast Tamer who earned a million in a single day just by doing Red Copper missions. That's comparable to some high-difficulty Gold Missions!"

"Newcomers these days are really monsters…" Old Xu clicked his tongue in amazement.

"If I were that amazing, I definitely wouldn't forget all of you, my Sworn Sons, after I got rich."

"Get lost!"

"You're my sworn son!"

"…"

The atmosphere in the car became lively again, but since it was late at night, everyone got a bit tired after chatting for a while and soon quieted down, resting with their eyes closed.

Xiao Bing leaned against the car window, watching the fog gradually thicken, and a wave of drowsiness washed over him.

Just as he was drifting off to sleep, a loud bang erupted.

The vehicle screeched to a halt, the sharp sound of tires grinding against the ground and the violent shaking jolting Xiao Bing and the others awake.

Old Xu, who had just closed his eyes, rubbed his forehead, which had turned red from hitting the glass, and couldn't help but complain, "Old Zhang, aren't you afraid this junk heap will fall apart with a sudden stop like that?"

However, when he turned his head, the scene that met his eyes left him stunned.

A large hole had appeared in the windshield, surrounded by cracks. In the driver's seat, Old Zhang's neck had been pierced by a small piece of metal.

Dark red blood gushed out, staining the front of his shirt.

Old Zhang was pressing down hard on the brake, his right hand pulling the handbrake.

He roared with the last of his strength:

"Run… quick!"

After speaking, his head lolled to the side, and the life faded from him.

"Old Zhang!"

Everyone was in shock, yet to figure out what had happened, when they suddenly noticed a thick white fog had enveloped them, obscuring their vision.

And ahead, a twisted figure slowly emerged from the fog, its form gradually becoming clear under the car's high beams.

Xiao Bing's pupils contracted.

He muttered, "That's…"

Appearing before them was a humanoid individual. Its body was bloated, clad in tattered iron armor, and the exposed flesh was already rotting, with maggots faintly visible squirming within.

Even more terrifying, on both sides of its ribs, next to its human arms, were giant crab claws nearly half the size of its body. The limbs of different monsters had been grotesquely stitched onto its body, presenting a twisted and chaotic form.

Its head was bald, and several constantly wriggling eyeballs were embedded in its forehead, staring greedily at the people in the car.

"A Stitched Demon!"