The Master of Beasts

Chapter 840 276: Black Tiger (Part 2)

"A cat?" Chen Jiuge was a bit surprised.

"No, this is the Heavenly Snake Cave, how could there be a ghost here?"

As the Beast King of the entire Sunset Mountain Range, and with the Heavenly Snake's terrifying appearance when it hasn't transformed into human form, it led to even fierce beasts of the snake kind not daring to reside near the Heavenly Snake Cave, let alone other fierce beasts.

Putting the tiny little black furball, which was no larger than half a palm, in his palm, he reached out to uncover the little creature's face.

Chen Jiuge said in surprise, "It's actually quite cute!"

With a small black face, the little cheeks were somewhat sunken in, and the belly, with faint white and gray color, appeared very flat, looking as though the back and the back pressed together.

"Abandoned, huh?"

"Meow!"

The soft, milky meow touched Chen Jiuge's heart.

"Let me take a look at you!"

A peculiar stream of energy infiltrated the small kitten's body, slowly circulating.

"How is this possible?"

"White Tiger, how could this possibly be a White Tiger?" Chen Jiuge was dumbfounded; this pitch-black appearance seemed completely unrelated to a White Tiger.

"Meow!"

"Oh well, oh well, you little thing look cute and silly, just come with me!"

A magical thing happened; after Chen Jiuge spoke, the little cat adorably licked Chen Jiuge's finger, seeming to trust her very much.

Because of this little black kitten, Chen Jiuge, who was originally planning to check on Xiao Hong's side, now had to first head in another direction.

Pausing her steps, turning around, Chen Jiuge walked in another direction.

"Tap tap tap"

The clear sound of footsteps gradually blurred, with chaotic noises occupying most of Chen Jiuge's hearing.

"Screech!"

Bai Ya made an emergency stop before the shrubbery where Chen Jiuge appeared.

"Master?"

"Master?"

All the Guardian Beasts turned to look at Chen Jiuge.

"Rumble"

The ground trembled, with Dabai, Yue Meng, and other beasts squatting before Chen Jiuge with curious expressions.

"What a rarity!"

"Indeed, indeed, if I hadn't suddenly seen you today, I would've thought I was a wild Spiritual Beast!" Dabai said vividly.

"Exactly, exactly!"

"Alright, alright!" Chen Jiuge looked at these sarcastic Guardian Beasts with a face full of black lines, saying helplessly, "You all know how busy I have been recently!"

"I just picked this one up!"

Before Chen Jiuge could finish, Yue Meng and other beasts were in an uproar, thinking that Chen Jiuge felt guilty for not visiting for a long time and planned to see them, only to discover it was just on the way!

"Don't make trouble, don't make trouble!"

"Bai Ya, this black thing is the same species as you, also a White Tiger, help look after it!"

Chen Jiuge handed the little black furball to Bai Ya.

"White Tiger?" Bai Ya's forehead was filled with black question marks, wondering if it was her poor eyesight or Chen Jiuge's recent lapse in judgment, thinking how could this be a White Tiger?

Chen Jiuge understood Bai Ya's look and shrugged helplessly, saying, "Although I don't want to admit it, it is indeed a White Tiger!"

"Don't let Bai Li know just yet, this White Tiger might be a bit different. Watch it for a while, and I'll check later!"

The Intelligent Stone Monkey, White Tiger—Chen Jiuge felt that the Heavenly Gift Realm was extraordinary, and though Bai Ya and Bai Li both had White Tiger bloodline, it seemed a bit lacking.

The White Tiger governs slaughter, so its combat power should be unique, at least among the top tier, but Bai Li was no match for Jialouluo.

This was hard for Chen Jiuge to accept; one of the Four Sacred Beasts, the White Tiger, a being governing the heavens' slaughter, was not a match for an Evil Ghost? It was difficult to understand!

Considering the name for the black White Tiger, Chen Jiuge thought and named it Hei Biao!

The saying goes that among White Tigers, there must be one Biao, and due to its pure black fur, the mother tiger dislikes it, and it is said that even a hundred Biao might not survive one, but each successfully grown Biao would be exceptionally powerful!

"If there is a Biao among White Tigers, then the future achievements of Hei Biao may be hard to predict!"

"No, I should go ask!" Chen Jiuge felt uneasy and planned to ask the Heavenly Snake, who, being the Beast King of the Sunset Mountain Range, might know more.

"Swish"

The Spider Queen's long legs swept aside the shrubbery from afar, moving her terrifying face closer while raspily saying, "I think I smell the scent of an acquaintance."

"Spider Queen, you came just in time. Take a look at this little guy, do you recognize it?" Chen Jiuge said with surprise.

"Hmm? This scent?"

Spider Queen's size rapidly shrank, pulling a lot of her legs in, turning from a ferocious beast into a charming lady.

As a fierce beast, the Spider Queen had no human-like etiquette.

When the Spider Queen lowered her head to carefully check the Hei Biao in Chen Jiuge's arms, Chen Jiuge caught a glimpse of an expanse of snow-white, almost seeing something unintended, and awkwardly looked up at the sky.

"Impossible, how could this be? How could that one die?" On closely examining Hei Biao's aura, the Spider Queen's enchanting face was full of disbelief.

"What's the matter?" Chen Jiuge asked.

The Spider Queen collected her shock, speaking slowly, "The Sunset Mountain Range is not much in the entire Heavenly Gift Realm. The strongest among them is the Heavenly Snake, though just at the Heavenly King level, it's not weak around here."

"The strongest is the Heavenly Snake, which makes it the Beast King. Secondly, though I hate to admit it, this little one's mother was indeed much stronger than me!"

"And now she's dead!"

The Spider Queen kept shaking her head, saying, "Even I survived, relying on ancestral inheritance, which she also possessed, even more so than me. Even if I and the Heavenly Snake were smashed, she shouldn't have had any trouble!"

"How do you know she's in trouble?"

Chen Jiuge was somewhat puzzled, "Even if Hei Biao is her child, you can't just say she's in trouble!"

The Spider Queen shook her head, saying, "I don't know how it is in your world, but it's different here. Beings like us take the life and death of our offspring very seriously!"

"Especially fierce beasts with difficult reproduction like the White Tiger bloodline, unless faced with true life and death crisis, they absolutely wouldn't let their offspring flow outside!"

"Oh well, I'm like a Mud Bodhisattva crossing a river, unable to protect myself. This little guy is in your care now!"

Chen Jiuge looked at the Spider Queen's sudden change in tone and her swift departure with some confusion.

"Wait, you're just leaving like this?"

Chen Jiuge couldn't understand the Spider Queen's behavior but decided to let it be, leaving Hei Biao in Bai Ya's care.

Due to the Guardian Beasts, Chen Jiuge did not leave that night, staying instead to reconnect with Yue Meng and the other Spiritual Beasts.

The lively atmosphere brought a naive smile to the timid face of Hei Biao.

"Gulp"

After drinking a mouthful of Spiritual Wine, a faint blush appeared on Chen Jiuge's face, "It's been so long, so long since I felt this relaxed!"

"Indeed, whose leader relaxes alone without inviting the diligent subordinates?" Xiao Hong appeared in front of Chen Jiuge with a face full of resentment.

"Uh, Xiao Hong? What brings you here?"

Already brimming with resentment, upon hearing this, Xiao Hong almost felt like turning into a ghost in a red dress!

"Didn't you say you'd come by later to help with some work?"

"I waited and waited, the whole afternoon and half the night!"

"And you're here drinking, relaxing alone!"

"Sorry, I got delayed with some matters in the afternoon!" Chen Jiuge said a bit awkwardly.

"Why don't you join me?"

"You should have said so earlier!" Xiao Hong casually tucked her documents into the Storage Ring, drinking heartily from a jar of Spiritual Wine.

Due to the restriction of immortal power, coupled with the strong alcohol content of the Spiritual Wine, a faint blush appeared on Xiao Hong's face, making her look quite enchanting.

"Sigh, City Lord, when do you think we can return to Star Moon City?" Xiao Hong said, propping her chin with one hand.

"I don't know, it's only been a few years, and you're already homesick?" Chen Jiuge said with some surprise.

"How could I not be? It's not just another place; it's another world!" Xiao Hong said somewhat somberly, "I can't return to the Xiao Family, and I don't have many friends in the True Realm."

"To say something that might be laughed at, Star Moon City might just be my last home!"

"There's nothing funny about that; Star Moon City is my home too," Chen Jiuge said with a smile, shaking his head.

"Let's not talk about this; we're not mortals. If immortals were like this, it would be too unbecoming!"

"Come, City Lord, let's have one together!"

Watching Xiao Hong lift the whole jar, Chen Jiuge couldn't help the corner of his mouth twitching, but he didn't refuse.