Chapter 508: Timid as a Mouse, Herding the Dragon's Consumption

Follow it, just don't let it run away; this monster is very cunning, don't be deceived by its appearance.

It still has strength left, and moreover, this monster is searching for something.

White Wolf Vice Hall Master narrowed their eyes, analyzing carefully.

The plague monster beast is not running aimlessly; it is searching for something, possibly a person, possibly a monster beast, or perhaps the mastermind behind it.

Before coming, they all knew some things: someone is controlling the plague monster beast behind the scenes; as for who, they naturally know.

White Wolf Vice Hall Master feared that White Crane Leader would act rashly and anger the plague monster beast before them; the beast is not easy to deal with, and only after sacrificing many lives did they barely weaken its strength.

By using it to find the mastermind behind it, they can then capture the mastermind in one sweep.

"When will the Hall Master arrive?"

White Crane Leader replied: "Reporting to Vice Hall Master, the Hall Master has already arrived outside White Crane Town, searching for the mastermind's trace."

"Has she arrived?"

"Yes, just arrived."

White Wolf Vice Hall Master narrowed their eyes: "Since they're here, let's act."

In an instant, White Wolf Vice Hall Master struck, launching a killing move straight for the plague monster beast's heart; for this strange monster beast, the heart is its weakness—indeed, the heart is the weakness of most monster beasts, and the plague monster beast is no exception.

White Crane Leader watched in shock as White Wolf Vice Hall Master vanished, then quickly drew their weapon and gave chase.

A curved blade, like a ring, extremely peculiar.

The two attacked the same spot, cutting through a thick layer of fat to reveal bloody flesh within; the plague monster beast let out an anguished cry, and several Black Dragon Guards appeared around it, forming a formation that sealed the beast.

All this was completed in an instant; White Wolf Vice Hall Master and White Crane Leader were inside, carrying out the dissection and destruction of the plague monster beast.

Flesh and blood flew, and the plague monster beast before them quickly shrank.

Head after head was chopped off; White Wolf Vice Hall Master found the heart and seized it directly.

"Squeak."

The plague monster beast sensed danger, opened its massive mouth, teeth bristling.

The cry vibrated, sharp and piercing.

The soul followed the vibration; White Wolf Vice Hall Master and White Crane Leader were on guard, quickly retreated, and used true qi to shield their ears and souls, thus avoiding the harm of this move.

Thus, the two could not deliver a fatal blow to the plague monster beast.

The plague monster beast came to, and its body swelled again.

In less than a few breaths, the flesh that had been cut and destroyed grew back.

The massive body began to contract.

Its posture also changed accordingly.

The plague monster beast's head emitted an eerie light, the corners of its mouth turned up, revealing a hint of a human-like smile.

An evil, charming smile.

The flesh all over was extremely compressed.

The body shrank.

In less than a few breaths, he actually re-condensed his body into a human-like form, standing before them.

A gaunt body, human torso, rat claws, rat head.

Those eyes were like green beans, green and very small.

A mouth full of fangs, a body of hair that slowly shed, leaving hair on the head, and a tail behind, sharp as a blade.

Admiring its full body, the plague monster beast coldly said: "Humans, you've gone too far."

White Wolf Vice Hall Master narrowed their eyes: "Transforming?"

Transformation is something only the Demon King of the Monster Race can achieve, though some monster beasts, having obtained certain opportunities, can transform early.

The plague monster beast before them, forcing a transformation, cannot be complete.

It retains the shape of a monster beast, yet also has a human shape.

The bulky body is gone now.

"Not a Demon King, yet capable of transformation—it seems you will surely die today."

This monster beast cannot be left alive.

Once it succeeds in transforming, it will be even harder to find.

By then, it will hide among humans, constantly spreading plague—wouldn't that be?

Impossible to guard against.

White Crane Leader nodded at White Wolf Vice Hall Master, and they acted together.

"Bang."

Their attacks were blocked by two hands.

White Crane Leader's curved blade could not cut a slit.

That hand's defensive power was astonishing.

White Wolf Vice Hall Master's hand also could not break the defense.

After several consecutive attacks numbering over ten, the plague monster beast before them intercepted all of them.

Its speed surpassed theirs.

Moreover, its combat experience was rapidly increasing.

They separated.

White Wolf Vice Hall Master frowned: "This monster is learning our attack methods."

White Crane Leader also noticed; they furrowed their brows, suppressed by the formation, yet the plague monster beast's strength actually increased.

This is not good news.

"White Crane Commander, kill it quickly."

"We can't drag it out; delaying will cause an accident."

"The White Crane Commander nodded."

"The two poured in true qi and began fighting in earnest."

"The Plague Demon Beast sneered: 'Hmph, humans, you cannot defeat the great me.'"

"'I am a great existence, a great Plague Demon Beast.'"

"'I will become the Demon King, a true Demon King.'"

"'You humans are nothing but this king's food.'"

"'Mere food, yet you dare to rebel against this king.'"

"'Eating you will make me stronger.'"

"It set its sights on the two."

"It also set its sights on all the Black Dragon Guards; these Black Dragon Guards are all tasty."

"Eating them will increase its strength faster."

"It must seize this opportunity."

"After swallowing them and finishing digestion, it will no longer fear……that person."

"By then, having devoured it, it will become the true Demon King."

"Outside."

"Mu Longhao looked at Jing Yuheng before him, clapping and smiling: 'Papapa.'"

"'Not bad, you found my hideout, Jing Yuheng; you're clever.'"

"'But you don't think relying on these people of yours can trap me, do you?'"

"Mu Longhao stared at the Black Dragon Guards beside Jing Yuheng; their strength is all Condensed Pellet, at worst Empty Pellet."

"Only Jing Yuheng deserves a second glance from him; that's all."

"He doesn't take them to heart."

"What he worries about is Chen Chuyang; that human has been hiding in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment."

"Having been discovered, Mu Longhao wasn't surprised; the presence of the Plague Demon Beast distracted him, causing him to emit some aura."

"He has been keeping an eye on the Plague Demon Beast's situation."

"Including its growth and transformation, he has seen it all."

"A wise Plague Demon Beast is not easy to control."

"'Hmph, Mu Longhao, give up your schemes, give up your plans; this is the Great Qi Dynasty, not a place for you to run wild.'"

"'I advise you to surrender; otherwise, don't blame us for being rude.'"

"Jing Yuheng pointed at Mu Longhao, threatening coldly."

"Hearing that, Mu Longhao laughed loudly to the heavens: 'Hahaha, Jing Yuheng, are you joking with me?'"

"'With just you people, you want to kill me? Idiotic dream; if it weren't for worrying about Chen Chuyang, do you think you lot still deserve to live?'"

"His body slowly dissipated."

"His true form had long since left."

"What remained was merely an incarnation."

"Jing Yuheng walked over, and Mu Longhao turned into a clump of earth."

"'Damn, he ran away long ago.'"

"Too cowardly."

"He ran away before even fighting."

"Timid as a mouse."