Chapter 105: Talk About It Later

The Shadow Tiger chased Facing Facing Cang Luo relentlessly; though it could not catch him, it did not lose him either, trailing far behind.

At this moment, Facing Facing Cang Luo felt no fear, no urgency; instead, he slowed his pace to match the Shadow Tiger's, even enjoying it.

Indeed, carrying Shangyi Huimeizi on his back was truly enjoyable; the soft sensation transmitted from her back was very comfortable.

Facing Facing Cang Luo ran leisurely while Shangyi Huimeizi recounted her origins on his back, and why she was being pursued by the fifth-stage beast, the Shadow Tiger.

Shangyi Huimeizi said she was an outer disciple of the Five Elements Hall, a royal-level sect in Tongzhou, with a General Stage One cultivation, aged sixteen, and from the Eastern Land.

She appeared in the beast mountain forest because she had recently broken through to General Stage One cultivation, allowing her to subdue second-stage beasts, so she came to the beast mountain forest to seek beasts to subdue.

Of course, she did not come alone; two senior brothers accompanied her, though they were not from the Eastern Land, but both were from Huaxia.

One of these senior brothers was her lover, that is, her boyfriend, with a General Stage Two cultivation.

The other senior brother had joined them halfway, named Feng Qingyun, with a General Stage Seven cultivation.

Feng Qingyun said he also wished to go to the beast mountain forest, wanted to travel with them as companions, and even offered to help Shangyi Huimeizi find beasts.

Shangyi Huimeizi and her boyfriend were initially reluctant; was it not delightful for a man and a woman to be affectionate while traveling to the beast mountain forest to cultivate and seek pleasure?

Why invite a third party to join?

However, Feng Qingyun's background was significant; his grandfather was a sect elder, a powerful figure with a Wu Wang Stage One cultivation.

Shangyi Huimeizi and her boyfriend could not refuse, nor dared they offend him, so they had no choice but to agree to travel with him.

Along the way, Feng Qingyun behaved with elegance; not only did he take responsibility for clearing the path, but he also guided Shangyi Huimeizi in her cultivation.

He projected the image of a good senior brother who must care for his junior brothers and sisters, affectionately calling them "worthy junior brother" and "sister-in-law" time and again, saying, "If you encounter any trouble in the sect, just come find this senior brother; whatever I can help with, I will help."

Feng Qingyun's various behaviors and immense strength deeply earned the admiration and trust of Shangyi Huimeizi and her boyfriend.

However, one morning a few days later, half an hour before meeting Facing Facing Cang Luo, Feng Qingyun suddenly sent Shangyi Huimeizi's boyfriend away.

Next, he actually made improper advances on Shangyi Huimeizi, attempting to molest her.

Only then did Shangyi Huimeizi realize Feng Qingyun's true nature and his purpose in approaching them; the image of the good senior brother was all a facade, and he actually sought an opportunity to molest her.

She refused to submit and resisted stubbornly; during the struggle, her clothes were torn, and only after a fierce fight did she manage to kick Feng Qingyun in the lower body to escape, fleeing for her life.

Although Shangyi Huimeizi successfully escaped, Feng Qingyun did not give up; enduring the pain in his lower body, he summoned his beast pet to pursue her.

Hearing this, Facing Facing Cang Luo understood and sighed, "So that is how it is; the Shadow Tiger behind us is Feng Qingyun's beast pet?"

Facing Facing Cang Luo's sigh was not due to Shangyi Huimeizi's plight, but because she actually had a lover.

What a pity, what a pity!

Shangyi Huimeizi naturally did not know what Facing Facing Cang Luo was thinking; she only thought he pitied her. She said softly, "Lord Cang, I will never forget this life-saving grace; I shall repay you generously in the future."

"In the future..." Facing Facing Cang Luo paused, then suddenly smiled, "Let's talk about 'the future' later!"

Shangyi Huimeizi nodded heavily, saying, "We people of the Eastern Land are never ungrateful; I will definitely repay you generously in the future."

Facing Facing Cang Luo could not help but laugh out loud, saying happily, "Mm, mm, the future, the future, let's talk about the future later."

Shangyi Huimeizi did not know why Facing Facing Cang Luo was so happy; she said again, "Lord Cang, we are soon leaving the beast mountain forest; put me down so I can walk myself. My senior brother should be waiting for me at the camp outside the beast mountain forest."

The senior brother she mentioned was her lover, and the camp belonged to the Five Elements Hall, not the Profound Heaven Gate.

Facing Facing Cang Luo said in a low voice, "Senior Sister Shangyi need not worry about me; I am not tired. You are injured and have difficulty moving, and your Yuan Power must be exhausted, correct?

Let me carry you; it is safer, lest the Shadow Tiger catch up."

Shangyi Huimeizi thought this made sense; her condition indeed prevented her from running fast, the Shadow Tiger was still pursuing, and perhaps Feng Qingyun was right behind; better to let Lord Cang carry her.

"Thank you, Lord Cang!" Shangyi Huimeizi said gratefully once more.

Facing Facing Cang Luo smiled without saying anything, continuing to feel the softness on his back.

However, just at this moment, Facing Facing Cang Luo thought of something he had subconsciously ignored before.

Facing Facing Cang Luo slowed his pace again and asked, "Senior Sister Shangyi, what cultivation level did you say Feng Qingyun had just now?"

Shangyi Huimeizi answered quickly, "Feng Qingyun has a General Stage Seven cultivation, and he cultivates a Earth Grade Lower Grade technique; even an ordinary Warrior Stage 9 is no match for him."

"Only General Stage Seven?" Facing Facing Cang Luo was stunned, slowed his pace once more, and continued asking, "That is to say, although his beast pet is a fifth-stage beast, its actual strength is only that of a General, correct?"

Shangyi Huimeizi nodded in confusion; Feng Qingyun's fifth-stage beast was caught for him by his elder grandfather last year; although it had not fully grown, it already possessed the combat power of a Warrior Stage 9, not to be underestimated.

"Haha!"

Upon hearing Shangyi Huimeizi's affirmative reply, Facing Facing Cang Luo immediately burst out laughing.

What was the purpose of coming to the beast mountain forest?

Initially, it was to find a beast to subdue; later, he felt a first-stage beast was too unchallenging and decided to challenge a second-stage beast.

See if he could kill it; if he could kill it, eating the second-stage beast core might allow him to break through to General cultivation, at which point he would subdue a second-stage beast.

Now, although he had not yet found a second-stage beast, he had encountered a fifth-stage beast with strength equivalent to a second-stage one.

A fifth-stage beast core, even if not yet fully grown, would surely be better than a second-stage core; perhaps it could truly allow him to break through to General cultivation.

The more Facing Facing Cang Luo thought about it, the more excited he became, completely disregarding the question of whether he could kill the Shadow Tiger.

In his mind, I have activated Meiti Shengong, plus the cooperation of the Erha with second-stage combat power; how could I fail to kill a beast with peak second-stage strength?

In high spirits, Facing Facing Cang Luo set Shangyi Huimeizi down from his back, then drew his long sword, pulled her behind a giant fir tree, and simultaneously transmitted a sound to Erha, ordering it to cooperate with him to eliminate the Shadow Tiger.

After agreeing on tactics with Erha, Facing Facing Cang Luo patiently waited for the Shadow Tiger to take the bait.

Nearby, Shangyi Huimeizi asked with a face full of confusion, "Lord Cang, what, what are you planning to do?"

Facing Facing Cang Luo whispered, "Kill the Shadow Tiger and avenge you!"

Shangyi Huimeizi's eyes widened; she stared straight at Facing Facing Cang Luo as if she had heard something unbelievable.

He intended to kill the fifth-stage beast, the Shadow Tiger?

He only has a Warrior Stage 9 cultivation!

The strength of a human martial artist with Warrior Stage 9 cultivation is equivalent to a top-tier first-stage beast; with first-stage strength, he wants to kill a fifth-stage beast?

Even if this Shadow Tiger is not yet fully grown, it possesses at least the combat power of a second-stage beast, indeed the combat power of a peak second-stage beast.

On what grounds does Lord Cang believe he can kill the Shadow Tiger, which possesses peak second-stage combat power?

Relying on that two-headed mutated Fire-Devouring Wolf?

Shangyi Huimeizi felt that even with her added, they might not be a match for the Shadow Tiger; she cried out in panic, "Cang Jun, we cannot defeat the Shadow Tiger! Run quickly!"

As she spoke, she grabbed Facing Facing Cang Luo's hand, trying to pull him away to flee together, but Facing Facing Cang Luo remained unmoved and told her not to worry.

Seeing this, Shangyi Huimeizi raised her tone and said, "Cang Jun, go quickly!"

Facing Facing Cang Luo frowned slightly and said seriously, "Do not worry. Trust me; I am confident I can take it down."

Shangyi Huimeizi wanted to urge him one more time, saying that Feng Qingyun might be right behind them, but she was too anxious to speak the words.

She peeked out and saw that the Shadow Tiger had already caught up, so she decided to run on her own.

She had come from Dongying to Tongzhou in the Chu Kingdom to join the Five Elements Palace, a Royal-level sect, not merely for cultivation; she also had a mission to fulfill and could absolutely not die here now.

Having made her decision clear, Shangyi Huimeizi cast one last grateful glance at Facing Facing Cang Luo, then turned and ran.

The Shadow Tiger was already within arm's reach; she hoped Cang Jun and his beast companion could hold it off for a while longer.