42: Chapter 42 Reward in Hand!

After evolution, Snow Shadow Battle Lion's strength level also increased from the original Black Iron 9-star to Bronze 1-star.

Although it had a full 5-star level gap less than when Dark Blade Mantis directly jumped from Ordinary 7-star to Black Iron 3-star initially, the increase in overall strength was not much different.

After all, the higher the Beastmaster level, the more energy is required to raise 1 star.

"Mm-mm."

After completing its evolution, Snow Shadow Battle Lion quickly came to Chu Xiu's side, its huge head rubbing against Chu Xiu's body with a joyful expression.

"Alright, alright, Dabai, you've completed your evolution now. Can you get rid of that pile of ice first?"

Chu Xiu reached out and affectionately patted Snow Shadow Battle Lion's big head, then pointed to the ice scattered all over the ground from where Snow Shadow Battle Lion had broken out of the sealed ice.

"Roar roar!"

Snow Shadow Battle Lion looked in the direction Chu Xiu pointed, immediately nodded, and then opened its mouth to inhale, sucking all the shattered ice on the ground into its stomach like flowing water.

"It can even convert solid ice into its own ice-attribute mana. This ability is quite good."

Feeling the slightly richer ice-attribute mana on Snow Shadow Battle Lion, Chu Xiu's eyes lit up.

With this ability, if Snow Shadow Battle Lion fought in a place covered in snow and ice, its endurance would be greatly enhanced.

With a sigh of emotion, Chu Xiu looked at the spotless laboratory floor ahead, reached out to pat Snow Shadow Battle Lion's head again, and praised, "Dabai, well done. Next, I need to make a batch of intermediate mana nutrient solution to raise your strength level. Go back to the Beast Taming Space first."

Hearing this, Snow Shadow Battle Lion obediently nodded.

With a thought, Chu Xiu took it back into the Beast Taming Space.

After taking Snow Shadow Battle Lion back into the Beast Taming Space, Chu Xiu finally opened the laboratory door and walked out. After meeting with Gong Jiangtao, he led a large batch of Bronze Tier magic source flowers back to the laboratory, wholeheartedly devoting himself to making intermediate mana nutrient solution.

In a blink of an eye, it was the next morning.

After more than a dozen hours of production, Chu Xiu obtained over 8,000 tubes of intermediate mana nutrient solution.

Of these intermediate mana nutrient solution, Chu Xiu only handed in the portion he was supposed to, and kept all the rest for his own beasts to increase their strength, without selling any more to the City Defense Research Institute.

"With this batch of intermediate mana nutrient solution, Dabai's strength should be able to increase by 3 or 4 stars."

"Continually nurturing Dabai with intermediate mana nutrient solution, coupled with the growth acceleration of the SSS-grade Beast Taming Space, as long as you give me another three days, Dabai can also be promoted to Silver Grade!"

Stowing more than half of the intermediate mana nutrient solution he made into the Beast Taming Space, Chu Xiu carried a large backpack containing a small portion of the intermediate mana nutrient solution as a cover, left the City Defense Research Institute, and headed towards Linjiang No. 1 High School.

It wasn't that he didn't want to continue making intermediate mana nutrient solution at the City Defense Research Institute, but because he had agreed with Principal Han Xianming to go to the principal's office today to have him send 500 liters of Gold-tier ferocious beast blood to his home.

Chu Xiu rushed out of the City Defense Research Institute. On the way to Linjiang No. 1 High School, he stealthily found a hidden place to store the backpack into the Beast Taming Space, and then arrived at Linjiang No. 1 High School feeling relaxed, finding himself outside Principal Han Xianming's office.

"Principal, are you there? I'm here!"

Standing at the door of the principal's office, Chu Xiu reached out and knocked, shouting loudly inside.

"You brat sure arrived early."

Just as the knocking sound faded, the door in front of him suddenly opened, and Principal Han Xianming's voice came from inside.

As soon as the voice fell, Principal Han Xianming's figure emerged in response, coming before Chu Xiu.

"Principal!"

Seeing this, Chu Xiu immediately greeted Principal Han Xianming politely, then smiled and said, "Hehe, aren't I thinking that the things I need are about to be in my hands? I was so excited I couldn't sleep all night, so as soon as dawn broke, I came."

After listening to Chu Xiu's words, Principal Han Xianming glanced at the smile on his face and sighed inwardly.

The situation was as he had anticipated back in Qingshan Town. The beast blood of the Heavenly Demon Society Gold-tier Beastmaster killed a few days ago could not meet Chu Xiu's needs.

He begged Director Mu Jingfeng for a long time, completely draining the corpse of that Gold-tier beast to obtain only 380 liters of blood.

The remaining 120 liters of blood required him to earnestly persuade his Cyan-scaled Eagle for a long time, promising it nourishment from many high-level heavenly treasures before the Cyan-scaled Eagle agreed to bleed so much.

Thinking of the price he paid yesterday, Principal Han Xianming still felt a pang of heartache.

But who made him agree to Chu Xiu in the first place? No matter how painful it was, he could only swallow his teeth broken and blooded into his stomach, and he couldn't show the slightest bit of heartache in front of his student Chu Xiu.

Otherwise, if the rumors spread, the dignity of a dignified Gold-tier powerhouse and the principal of Tianhe No. 1 High School would be greatly compromised.

"I have already prepared all the 500 liters of Gold-tier ferocious beast blood you need. Let's go, take me to your home."

Looking at the beaming Chu Xiu, Principal Han Xianming took a deep breath to suppress his emotions, forced a smile, and said to Chu Xiu.

"Mm-mm, Principal, follow me!"

Hearing this, Chu Xiu nodded immediately, then turned around and led Principal Han Xianming away from Tianhe No. 1 High School.

"Principal, have a safe trip back!"

Half an hour later, Chu Xiu stood downstairs at his home, smiling and waving as he watched the vehicle carrying Principal Han Xianming leave.

After the shadow of the car completely disappeared from his sight, Chu Xiu turned around immediately and returned home at top speed.

"The 500 liters of Gold-tier blood are finally in hand."

"Now, all that's missing is the heart of a Silver Grade ferocious beast to let Xiaodao complete the second-stage Bloodthirsty evolution."

Returning home, Chu Xiu looked at the two large barrels of crimson blood in transparent glass containers in front of him, and his excitement was beyond words.

Since the blood came from the bodies of two different Gold-tier ferocious beasts, Principal Han Xianming thoughtfully packaged the blood of the two beasts separately and reminded Chu Xiu.

However, he didn't know that Chu Xiu needed 500 liters of Gold-tier ferocious beast blood to soak the Dark Blade Mantis in it, so it wouldn't matter even if they were mixed together.

"Store!"

With a thought, Chu Xiu stored these two glass containers that were taller than him into the Beast Taming Space.

"Ferocious beasts with Silver Grade strength are still too strong for the vast majority of Beastmasters in Linjiang City. To gather 100 fresh Silver Grade ferocious beast hearts, one can only rely on oneself to hunt them in primary secret realms."

"In a couple of days, after raising Dabai's level to Silver Grade as well, I'll make a trip out of the city, try to hunt Silver Grade ferocious beasts, and gather the last piece of material needed for Xiaodao's evolution!"

After storing the Gold-tier ferocious beast blood into the Beast Taming Space, Chu Xiu made up his mind.