I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Ao Gou said slowly.

“Don’t worry, Brother Ao, I will show mercy.”

Li Xiaobai said with a smile.

“Cough cough, thank you very much then.”

Ao Gou whispered his thanks to Li Xiaobai when nobody else was paying attention.

This scene left not only the Great Elder stunned but also raised the question: what exactly was going on? Could it be that his ears were deceiving him?

Or could it be that the taste of the younger generation had changed, no longer liking to compete fiercely, and had become fond of telling blunt truths?

Even though you are not as powerful as Li Xiaobai, it’s inappropriate to be so straightforward. What about the pride of a famed family from Aolai Country? The spine of a beast taming family?

To thank the opponent for mercy before the fight even started, what kind of move was that?

Not just him, even Li Xiaobai was slightly startled for a moment. Ao Gou’s approach definitely refreshed his understanding.

That straightforward, huh?

But in the moment, he just nodded slightly and said calmly, “It’s nothing, we will stop once we’ve made our point. No need for thanks.”

Ao Gou felt a bitter ache in his heart, but couldn’t express it. He had seen everything when the Great Elder exerted his pressure, and Li Xiaobai hadn’t faced the slightest obstacle, which indicated that the latter’s cultivation level could very well exceed the fourth layer of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

Although many fellow cultivators analyzed that the other party was relying on some Magic Treasure, Ao Gou was inclined to believe the latter stronger possibility.

This person was very likely a high-level powerhouse at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, just like Long Xue.

He was not a match for such a person at all.

“What’s with the delay? Hurry up and summon your little friends to throw at this!”

Looking at Ao Gou, who seemed a bit timid, Li Xiaobai frowned slightly, pointed at his own chest, and showed a hint of impatience on his face as he spoke.

“Uncle Qingfeng!”

“Goddess Golden-Winged!”

“Great Elder Xuan Ming!”

“This battle depends on you!”

Ao Gou formed a Seal Spell with his hands, and several streaks of light burst forth in the void. From them emerged three massive figures, exuding an ancient and wild aura. In an instant, the arena was filled with a wild bloody scent that made one frown.

“Roar!”

A few cries from gigantic beasts pierced the sky, and gusts of fishy wind howled, bringing down an incredibly formidable might that assaulted the hearts of everyone present.

Even from a distance, they could sense the sharp presence emanating from these beasts, as if one would be torn to pieces upon approach.

Li Xiaobai squinted, closely observing the three giant beasts in front of him.

At this moment, a Qingfeng Wolf King was prostrating on the ground, ready to pounce, with a serious crimson light flickering, revealing a rich killing intent and violence, as if it would leap forward to shred its prey into pieces at any moment.

Behind it, there was an old turtle, so old it was almost unrecognizable. The cracks on its shell seemed to form a certain mysterious formation pattern. It appeared sleepy and looked as if it would doze off at any moment.

Above in the sky, a Golden-Winged Roc was circling continuously. Strictly speaking, it was merely a eagle with the bloodline of the Peng King. However, due to its powerful cultivation level and strength, it looked imposing and full of killing intent.

At this time, a pair of golden eagle eyes sharply surveyed Li Xiaobai below, as if gauging his strength and realm.

“These are Demonic Beasts of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage!”

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“And they all possess Bloodline Power, making their strength a great deal stronger than cultivators of the same realm!”

“The Qingfeng Wolf King and the Golden-Winged Roc at the first level of the Tribulation Crossing Stage, as well as the Old Turtle Xuan Shui at the second level, this lineup can look down upon most of the younger generation.”

“As expected of a Beast Taming Family, such grandeur is something we can hardly catch up to!”

In the hearts of the cultivators, endless envy surged. Just imagine, if they were to face off against someone of the same realm, with three Demonic Beasts of the same level attacking at once, which genius could withstand that?

To fight one against three, among them a second-level Tribulation Crossing Stage old turtle, it would take at least a third-level Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator to have a chance at victory, right?

Especially under the command of Ao Gou the Beast Tamer, the cooperation among the Demonic Beasts was extremely troublesome.

“Uncle, Goddess, Great Elder, please lend me your power!”

“I’ll treat you all to the finest delicacies later!”

Ao Gou bowed reverently to the three giant beasts, then swiftly climbed onto the back of Old Turtle Xuan Shui, evolving a complex Seal Spell in his hands. Layers of deep blue mist rose from the old turtle’s shell, enveloping Ao Gou within.

After all these preparations, Ao Gou breathed a sigh of relief, seeming to feel a lot more at ease.

“Howl!”

The Qingfeng Wolf King howled towards the sky as if responding to Ao Gou’s words.

Li Xiaobai was suddenly speechless; the cracked formation patterns on the back of the elder turtle were clearly meant to protect Ao Gou, to prevent any accidents during the fight. He didn’t expect this guy to be so afraid of death.

But compared to his cowardice, the way he treated the three giant beasts was even more amusing.

He addressed them so humbly, even though they were all at the early stages of Tribulation Crossing; Ao Gou treated the Demonic Beasts as if they were revered ancestors, which was nothing like the demeanor of a Beast Tamer.

Is this humans taming beasts, or the Demonic Beasts taming humans?

Compared to them, Godzilla in his own marketplace was much more obedient and listened well, not only having high attack and defense but also following his commands without any need for concern about its execution. Why would he have to deal with the troubles like Ao Gou is facing?

It’s downright embarrassing.

“Xiao Ao Gou, does the Great Elder remember that your opponent in the fighting arena was this man?”

The old turtle spoke with a voice so ancient yet piercing, reaching the ears of many cultivators present.

“Yes, yes, it all depends on Great Elder Xuan Ming taking action,” Ao Gou hastily replied. He didn’t want to appear so servile, but there was no helping it; he was weak, and he had failed to capture and tame a Transcendance Tribulation Stage beast on his own even after more than half a year.

With no other choice, he sought help from his family. With their assistance, he managed to establish a friendship with three Transcendance Tribulation Stage Demonic Beasts, but it was a strange sort of friendship, as they ate and drank without restraint, never once considering conservation.

The key issue was that he couldn’t refuse them; after all, they were his lifesavers, and he couldn’t afford to offend them.

“It’s a trifling matter, just lie down on the Great Elder’s back. Xiao Qing, let’s test that young man’s strength.”

The old turtle waved its paw dismissively and said nonchalantly.

“Roar!”

The Qingfeng Wolf King roared furiously, lunging forward like an arrow from a bow, pouncing toward Li Xiaobai. It opened its huge maw wide, aiming to clamp down on Li Xiaobai’s neck.

The surrounding cultivators who were watching couldn’t help but turn their heads, some unable to bear it, closing their eyes. This was a first-level Tribulation Crossing Stage wolf king, after all.

The physical build of a Demonic Beast was not the same as a human’s; their bodies were much stronger than those of human race cultivators. Engaging in close combat meant there was hardly any advantage. It seemed like the arrogant youth would meet his end in the belly of the wolf today.

“Hmph, I thought he had some ability, but it turns out he’s just strong on the outside and empty on the inside. Faced with the Qingfeng Wolf King, he’s so scared that he doesn’t dare to move.”

“What a coward. I don’t see anything remarkable about him. He must have resisted the Great Elder’s pressure before with the help of a Magic Treasure!”

“Brother Ao, finish him and take his Space Ring!”