34: second generation genetic medicine
Facing a desperate situation, the Two-Headed Wolf's four eyes all flashed with ferocity.
Ignoring the tumultuous spiritual energy within its body, it forcefully activated its spiritual energy.
The red-marked wolf head spewed out a stream of flames, and at the same time, before the flames could fully erupt, the blue wolf head unleashed a burst of cold mist, which surprisingly froze the flames.
Inside the ice ball formed by the cold mist, a mass of flames was constantly expanding.
Due to the ice ball's obstruction, the flames began to compress within the limited space, while the ice ball itself was also continuously being consumed.
Seeing this, the Mystic Winged Eagle was stunned; it had never seen flames being frozen before.
Taking advantage of its moment of daze, the Two-Headed Wolf controlled the ice ball to directly strike it.
The Mystic Winged Eagle instinctively grabbed onto the ice ball with its talons to block the attack.
Boom—
With that, the ice ball exploded, and the highly compressed flames burst forth, striking the unprepared Mystic Winged Eagle.
The force of the flames was quite formidable, directly injuring the Mystic Winged Eagle and repelling it.
The Mystic Winged Eagle, its feathers scorched, regained its balance, and a murderous glint flashed in its eyes as it stared at the Two-Headed Wolf.
The Two-Headed Wolf's sudden burst of power had temporarily caused its spiritual energy circulation to become blocked, leaving it without any combat capability.
Seeing that the Giant Ox and the Mystic Winged Eagle were still intent on attacking, the Two-Headed Wolf immediately let out a howl, indicating its willingness to submit to the stronger party.
However, the Giant Ox already held a grudge against it, and the Mystic Winged Eagle had just suffered a setback.
They both ignored the Two-Headed Wolf's surrender and launched their attacks simultaneously, intending to kill the Two-Headed Wolf.
Facing the attacks from the Giant Ox and the Mystic Winged Eagle, the Two-Headed Wolf was completely powerless to retaliate.
It could only close its eyes and wait for death, its heart filled with extreme unwillingness.
Just then, two bolts of lightning suddenly descended from the sky, striking the Giant Ox and the Mystic Winged Eagle directly, sending them flying and crashing heavily to the ground.
Both the Giant Ox and the Mystic Winged Eagle coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, clearly not lightly injured by the blow.
As the two were filled with doubt and alarm, a calm voice sounded:
"Bring the Two-Headed Wolf back."
It was Lu Yu's voice!
Upon hearing this, both the Giant Ox and the Mystic Winged Eagle lowered their heads and assented, a hint of terror flashing in their eyes.
They had originally impulsively intended to kill the Two-Headed Wolf directly, then return and claim that the Two-Headed Wolf refused to surrender and was killed by them, but they hadn't expected Lu Yu to be watching the entire time.
This... the Giant Ox's somewhat slow mind didn't yet understand what had happened.
Although it didn't know why Lu Yu had attacked it, upon hearing Lu Yu's voice, it still obeyed the command, getting up to take the Two-Headed Wolf back.
The quick-witted Mystic Winged Eagle, however, felt a sense of dread in its heart.
It had detected a hint of displeasure in Lu Yu's tone, indicating that he was certainly dissatisfied with their actions.
Although the Mystic Winged Eagle was uneasy, it had no choice but to follow behind the Giant Ox, jointly escorting the Two-Headed Wolf back.
The three ferocious beasts returned to the cave entrance, each with different feelings.
Amidst the Mystic Winged Eagle's apprehension and the Two-Headed Wolf's tension, Lu Yu slowly emerged.
Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "I ordered you two to subdue the Two-Headed Wolf.
Since it has already surrendered, why did you still attack?"
The Mystic Winged Eagle immediately prostrated itself on the ground, whimpering and indicating that it had just been momentarily confused and would never dare to do so again.
Although the Giant Ox was simple and honest, it wasn't foolish.
Seeing Lu Yu angry, it also prostrated itself on the ground to beg for mercy.
Lu Yu ignored the two and looked at the Two-Headed Wolf, asking, "Are you willing to submit to me?"
Although Lu Yu hadn't made a move, the Two-Headed Wolf could fully sense the powerful aura emanating from him, which made it impossible for it to even think of resisting.
Thus, it immediately prostrated itself, indicating its willingness to surrender.
[Congratulations on subduing the Two-Headed Wolf (D-rank), gaining 340 faction points.
Current remaining faction points: 440 points.]
As the Giant Ox and the Mystic Winged Eagle were his subordinates, their trip to the Two-Headed Wolf's mountain naturally counted as inspecting the territory for Lu Yu.
Therefore, Lu Yu gained 100 faction points, and combined with those gained from the Two-Headed Wolf's submission, his faction points once again approached 500.
After subduing the Mystic Winged Eagle, Lu Yu spoke calmly, "I take you as my subordinates, and I will naturally protect you.
In the future, when there are benefits, I will not forget you.
My only requirement for you is to be obedient!
"Whatever I say to do, you must do.
Whatever I say not to do, you must not do!
"This lightning punishment is a warning.
Considering it's a first offense, I will spare you.
If there's a next time, and you dare to defy my orders, then you can just die.
Do you understand?"
Lu Yu's words were calm, as if he were discussing a trivial matter, but to the three ferocious beasts, they were like a thunderbolt from the blue.
Coupled with the powerful aura emanating from Lu Yu, it made the three tremble and repeatedly prostrate themselves, indicating their understanding.
Seeing this, Lu Yu nodded with satisfaction.
These ferocious beasts were like that; it was impossible to expect true loyalty from them.
Ferocious beasts were not inherently beings that adhered to order.
So, what Lu Yu had to do was to display his power, to show them his right to decide their life and death, and to tell them that they must obey, or they would die.
Only in this way could he ensure that these ferocious beasts truly submitted.
Seeing that Lu Yu seemed to have calmed down, the Mystic Winged Eagle cautiously indicated that it knew its mistake and was willing to go and subdue the last D-rank ferocious beast, the Pangolin, and bring it back.
Lu Yu shook his head and said, "No need."
Just as the Mystic Winged Eagle was puzzled, Lu Yu looked at an empty space not far away and said calmly, "If you don't come out now, then die!"
As his words fell, that empty space suddenly swelled up, then a hole cracked open, and a figure crawled out from within.
The Mystic Winged Eagle was greatly surprised, because this figure was none other than the Pangolin.
Without Lu Yu needing to say more, the Pangolin walked directly to Lu Yu's side and bowed down, indicating its submission.
At the same time, a panel notification appeared:
[Congratulations on subduing the Pangolin (D-rank), gaining 290 faction points.
Current remaining faction points: 630 points!]
From then on, of the five ferocious beasts in Xiao Nan Mountain, excluding the Thunder Giant Bear, one was dead and four had submitted.
The entire Xiao Nan Mountain had completely become Lu Yu's territory!
Given Lu Yu's own preference, he felt that the names of these four subordinates were a bit too simple, so he gave them new titles, which were:
War Man Bull, Xuan Yu Divine Eagle, Ice Flame Two-Headed Wolf, and Earth-Shaking Armored Beast!
These four ferocious beasts were naturally overjoyed with their new names, and one by one, they prostrated themselves before Lu Yu.
Lu Yu was very satisfied.
As long as they were loyal, Lu Yu, with his faction panel, would one day make their strength match their awesome new names!
After sending the Xuan Yu Divine Eagle to patrol the Earth-Shaking Armored Beast's territory, Lu Yu successfully obtained the last 100 faction points, bringing his faction points to 730.
At the same time.
In the laboratory, countless people in white coats were busy.
As the instrument in the center of the laboratory was activated, Elder Zhao excitedly stepped forward, took a blue-glowing Gene Serum from the instrument, and hurriedly turned to walk to the training ground behind the laboratory, where he found General Xu Zhenguo, who was training, and said:
"General Xu, the second-generation Gene Serum has been successfully developed!"