Chapter 40: What Kind of Leader? I Want to Keep Lying Flat! (Fourth Update!)

"What's all the noise?! Don't you know it's already the middle of the night?"

"Do you have any idea how annoying your behavior is, and how angry I am right now?!"

Jiang Che came to the door, jumped up, used his claws to pull the door handle, and then pushed the door open.

He glared angrily at the Little Tiger that came into view.

However, before Jiang Che could continue speaking, he heard the Little Tiger give a soft shout.

"Quick! The Boss is out. You two, why haven't you greeted the Boss yet?"

Hearing this from the Little Tiger, Jiang Che finally noticed that it wasn't just Hu Xiaoxiao's Little Tiger standing at the door.

There was also Yi Zimeng's Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, as well as Lin Xue'er's Yindiao.

And the Little Tiger standing right in the middle looked for all the world like a sycophant.

A total lackey following behind him.

"Boss!"

"B-Boss."

Both the Yindiao and the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python had witnessed Jiang Che's formidable bloodline pressure, so they were also very respectful at this moment.

Especially the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python; its seven-colored scales shimmered with flowing light in the night.

When its pair of vertical pupils looked at Jiang Che, its eyes were filled with admiration and reverence, almost like one of Jiang Che's little fan girls.

Seeing these three Spirit Beasts standing before him, Jiang Che's brain felt a bit dazed for a moment.

He hadn't expected this Little Tiger to start forming a clique for him so quickly; it was truly efficient at recruiting underlings.

Thinking about how he and Luo Shuiyan would have to spend their days and nights together with the other three, and go through the Secret Realm together.

These three Spirit Beasts would become each other's teammates for the time to come.

Now that these three Spirit Beasts all recognized him as their boss, this feeling actually seemed quite nice.

"Being my underlings is fine."

"I don't have many requirements or rules; just keep some sense of it in your own minds."

"Occasionally bring some tasty treats from your respective masters to honor me, and don't come to disturb me at other times if there's nothing going on."

"Also, the three of you are way too weak right now, aren't you? Hurry up and practice; otherwise, it'll be a disgrace to me if you go out and say you're my underlings!"

Having said that, Jiang Che waved his claws, shooed the three Spirit Beasts away, and returned to the room to sleep again.

"Xiaohu, it's so late, what are you doing?"

Just as Jiang Che was walking into the room, another door opened.

He saw the little loli Hu Xiaoxiao push the door open and walk out, wearing a light pair of pajamas and shorts.

Just as she was rubbing her sleepy eyes, she happened to see the scene of the three Spirit Beasts bowing to Jiang Che! This sight instantly chased all sleepiness away from Hu Xiaoxiao.

"Nothing, we were just listening to the Boss give instructions."

The Little Tiger shook its head and said very proudly.

Hearing that her own Spirit Beast had actually taken another Spirit Beast as its boss, and was so excited and proud about it, Hu Xiaoxiao didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Great, just great. You were already an ungrateful wretch, and now there are three of you..."

Hu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but roll her eyes at the Little Tiger; her Spirit Beast was truly unreliable.

However, she was still very curious: what kind of ability did this Jiang Che, who only had an F-grade bloodline, actually possess to make three Spirit Beasts so respectful to him?

Not to mention her own and Yi Zimeng's Contracted Spirit Beasts, whose bloodlines were both very formidable.

Even Lin Xue'er's Silver Grade Yindiao had a bloodline much higher than Jiang Che's.

"To be able to make my Xiaohu and Yi Zimeng's Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python so respectful, what exactly is this Xiaobai's background?"

"Could it be that this Xiaobai is some kind of unawakened Mythical Spirit Beast bloodline?"

Hu Xiaoxiao speculated to herself, but then shook her head. This idea was simply too absurd; Mythical-grade Spirit Beasts only existed in legends, how could it be such a coincidence that one appeared by their side?

Although she believed that Jiang Che's background was probably somewhat extraordinary.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have made three Spirit Beasts so willingly acknowledge him as their boss.

But Hu Xiaoxiao still didn't think she could link Jiang Che to a Mythical-grade Spirit Beast.

Jiang Che, who was lying flat and sleeping on Luo Shuiyan's lap, did not know that Hu Xiaoxiao, who had just come out, now had intense curiosity and speculation about his identity.

A night passed, and Jiang Che stretched comfortably.

It had to be said, sleeping on Luo Shuiyan was much more comfortable than sleeping in Lin Xue'er's arms; the flat-chested Lin Xue'er was just too bony.

Plus, the apartment was full of women, and Jiang Che felt as if he were surrounded by the delicate fragrance of women, with every breath filled with that faint scent.

Feeling a bit hungry, Jiang Che was just about to eat something when he suddenly heard a sound of heavenly music ring in his ears.

"Congratulations to the host for remaining unmotivated and not forgetting your original intention to lie flat after becoming the leader of a primary-level faction... Gained a boost reward, Experience Points +12,000!"

"AFK training of the Beast God Art last night, increased by 1,200 experience!"

"Congratulations to the host for leveling up, current level: 18!"

"Awesome!"

Jiang Che had only just woken up.

When he heard the system's notification sound in his ears.

After these days of accumulation, he had finally broken through again.

Jiang Che didn't expect that the Little Tiger's unauthorized act of forming a clique for him last night had actually helped him a great deal.

Now that he had three underlings, he was actually recognized by the system as a leader of a primary-level faction.

This didn't really count for much.

The most critical thing was the system's bonus after this status!

Added to the previous accumulation, it successfully allowed him to break through to the eighteenth level.

Jiang Che's eyes brightened slightly.

Right now, his faction was only at the elementary level; if it were to become an intermediate or even an advanced faction leader in the future...

Would the boost from lying flat continue to increase?!

At the mere thought of this, the corners of Jiang Che's mouth could not help but curl upward.

"Xiaobai... did you break through again?"

Following Jiang Che's breakthrough in strength, Luo Shuiyan also received feedback from her Spirit Beast.

Jiang Che's advancement in strength brought many benefits to Luo Shuiyan, the Beast Tamer, causing her cultivation to increase significantly once more.

However, at this moment, Luo Shuiyan was speechless.

Because she discovered that she had spent a day and a night in bitter cultivation without sleeping, resting, or wasting a single moment.

Yet the final harvest was not even half as effective as the feedback brought by Jiang Che's breakthrough...

She supposed this could be considered a case of a person gaining status through their beast...

In the past, the relationship between a Beast Tamer and a Spirit Beast was one of mutual benefit.

But in most cases, it was the Beast Tamer who grew faster in terms of cultivation realm.

Yet she had not expected that in her case, it would be the other way around.

Exhaling a breath of Turbid Qi, Luo Shuiyan's gaze became resolute once again.

Although the feedback brought by Jiang Che's breakthrough was excellent, she would not become dependent on it and abandon her own cultivation.

She understood the principle that many a little makes a mickle.

(End of chapter)