22: Chapter 22 People from the Xiao Family Arrive

"I say, Xiao Meng, you good-for-nothing, why didn't you come home on time? So it turns out you were out looking for a pretty boy!"

An arrogant voice rang out in the space.

"Who are you?"

Qian Mo slightly shielded Xiao Meng behind him. He found his new disciple more and more pleasing to the eye. As her Master, how could he let her be humiliated by others?

As the dust settled, a fair, twisted-mouthed face appeared before the youth, accompanied by a dense crowd of figures in black suits behind him—it was the height of arrogance.

"Brother Xiao Long, this is my newly recognized martial arts Master, Qian Mo. He's not some pretty boy as you put it!" Xiao Meng pouted, looking somewhat angry.

Meanwhile, Qian Mo, standing in front of her, felt somewhat helpless. His good disciple wasn't angry because she was called a good-for-nothing, but because of his relationship with him...

She was truly terrifyingly innocent...

"A martial arts Master? Heh."

Xiao Long sneered twice and looked at Qian Mo sideways.

"Qian Mo, I've heard of you. The only good-for-nothing in my sister's Superpower high school who was born without spiritual power. Considering my martial arts-obsessed sister respects you so much, you must actually have something. But... so what!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Long's fist had already arrived in front of Qian Mo, its speed so fast that even Xing Yaoyan couldn't see it clearly.

"Boom!"

The fist stopped one millimeter from Qian Mo's eyes, and the wind from the punch caused Qian Mo's hair to shake violently backward.

"Interesting." Seeing the youth before him not even blink under his pressure, Xiao Long grinned.

"Forget it. As an ordinary person, you've got guts. I don't want to bully you."

"Oh right, Xiao Meng, today is the deadline for the request you promised Grandfather."

Xiao Long walked up to Xiao Meng, looking with disdain and a hint of helplessness at the way her eyes kept darting away.

"Our Family's beast-taming technique—surely you haven't failed to Master the basics yet, right..."

Far away on the sofa, Xing Yaoyan suddenly felt an unnatural fluctuation of spiritual power beside her.

She looked to her side and saw Hu Wang crouching, his whole body trembling. The expression on his face was extremely complex—there was humiliation, guilt, and a little bit of heartache...

Hmm, it should be just as I guessed. However... this is the first time I've seen Hu Wang, that old fox, show such an expression. I really want to take out my phone and record this wonderful life moment.

Xing Yaoyan thought to herself.

"Of course, of course I've mastered the basics... Little White, come here quickly!"

Hearing the young girl's words, Hu Wang immediately turned into a white streak and dashed towards her.

But Xing Yaoyan could see that Hu Wang's steps were slightly unsteady, a clear sign that he had no confidence.

"Alright, show me."

"Okay... Brother Xiao Long, I'm starting..."

Having said that, the young girl closed her eyes slightly, and silver patterns lit up on the back of her hand.

"Contract!"

It's over!

Xing Yaoyan immediately understood what this so-called "mastering the basics of beast-taming" meant. But as everyone knows, only Spirit Beasts can be contracted by humans; demons absolutely cannot. Even if he uses spiritual power to cover his Demonic Power, and even if he is the high-and-mighty Demonic Fox of Truth she talks about.

Sure enough, no matter how bright the silver patterns on the girl's hand shone, there was absolutely no reaction from Hu Wang's side.

"No way, Xiao Meng, it's been ten years. Ever since you chose this useless fox, it's been a full ten years, and you still haven't successfully contracted with him?"

As he spoke, a silver pattern also appeared on the back of Xiao Long's hand, and the next moment, an adult-sized black wolf appeared beside him.

[Ding! New species detected: Black Wind Wolf, epic quality Spirit Beast. Characteristics: Swift as the wind, strong combat ability in the dark.]

The System's voice rang in Qian Mo's mind.

"I told you long ago that you chose a useless Spirit Beast. Why don't you hurry up and change it to cut your losses? With your talent, even if you start over now, it's not too late!" Xiao Long looked somewhat anxiously at the girl who was still trying hard; she had almost exhausted her spiritual power.

"It's not that, it's not that, Little White just has some physical problems. It's very strong, just give me a little more time."

The girl's voice grew weaker and weaker; this was a sign that her spiritual power was about to run out.

From among the black-suited bodyguards behind Xiao Long, sounds of sobbing could be heard from time to time. Their Young Miss's kindness made these tough men unconsciously shed a few tears.

"Enough!"

Xiao Long shouted and was about to intervene, but he saw that Qian Mo had arrived behind the girl at some unknown time. With a quick chop of his hand, the girl, who was already confused, immediately fainted.

Xiao Long quickly caught Xiao Meng's collapsing body and looked at Qian Mo with gratitude.

Qian Mo returned a helpless, bitter smile.

He had originally thought this Xiao Long was here to find trouble, but through the subsequent series of events, he realized that this brother of Xiao Meng was just sharp-tongued but soft-hearted.

Relying on his professional conduct of not meddling, and furthermore, since the man was doing it for her own good, Qian Mo turned and walked towards his own Little White Wolf, preparing to leave this place of trouble.

"Xiao Meng, you promised us before that if you hadn't mastered the basics by now, you would leave yourself to us to deal with. Grandfather and I have already discussed it; after all, you are the most talented person in our Family, but unfortunately, your judgment is too poor. We have decided to eliminate this Spirit Beast that is bringing you obstacles. I only hope that when the time comes, you will understand our good intentions."

After gently saying a few words to his sister in his arms, Xiao Long's eyes turned sharp. He looked coldly at the sad-faced Hu Wang in front of him and said coldly:

"Xiao Hei, kill it."

The black wolf beside Xiao Long howled, instantly turning into a gust of black wind, and swept towards the defenseless Hu Wang.

"A-da!"

A white streak of light suddenly darted out from the side and kicked the Black Wind Wolf in the air, sending it flying.

Just kidding, Hu Wang is a Senior I just recognized, how can I let you just kill it like that! Even if you don't want it, then I... then I will sacrifice a bit more of my charm and beg Qian Mo to add an extra pair of chopsticks at home.

"Little Xiao Yan... what are you doing here? This is a sin I created myself! I will solve it, you don't need to intervene!"

Hu Wang's slightly hoarse voice rang in her mind.

"Is the way you solve it by dying! Senior... do you know why I'm afraid of death?"

Xing Yaoyan turned her head and looked seriously at the death-defying Hu Wang.

"That's because I still have wishes that haven't been fulfilled, and people I want to see, and scenery I haven't seen yet! Put away those pessimistic thoughts, Senior!"

At this point, everyone felt a massive fluctuation of spiritual power emanating from Little White Wolf. With the spiritual power previously absorbed from Liu Yan plus half of Hu Wang's spiritual power, her current spiritual power reserves were already approaching the Second Stage.

"Heh... I actually got taught a lesson by a Star Beast, which the world sees as emotionless and only capable of plundering..."

Hu Wang shook his head helplessly and gave a bitter laugh. Then he looked up at Xing Yaoyan's eyes, which were slightly glowing with gold, and his own originally hollow eyes also lit up with a glimmer of light.

"Alright then... Xing Yaoyan, save me."

"Okay, Senior... your life—I will definitely save it!"