Chapter 21: Crushing

Copper head, iron tail, tofu waist; besides the usual vital points, the waist of a wolf-type Spirit Beast is also a weakness. As long as one bites the waist, it will absolutely cause massive damage.

The Rise Wind effect had not yet faded, which allowed Aixi to move extremely fast. Coupled with her high mastery of the Bite skill, she completed all her movements in the blink of an eye.

Li Jianren's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted at the Flame Wolf: "Bad, dodge quickly!"

Under his command, the Flame Wolf performed an evasive maneuver, but it did not fully dodge, and in the end, its rear was bitten by Aixi.

Awoo~

The Flame Wolf felt a sharp pain coming from its rear and couldn't help but let out a shrill cry, subconsciously wanting to shake Aixi off.

At the same time, the watching clansmen had solemn expressions. Judging from the battle between the two Demon Pets, Li Jianren's Flame Wolf had not only failed to gain an advantage but had instead suffered a major loss.

Furthermore, most of the clansmen's faces were unsightly because they had all placed bets on Li Jianren. From the current situation, Aixi clearly occupied the upper hand, and Li Jianren's hope of a comeback was slim.

Just at this moment, after struggling to no avail, the Flame Wolf's ferocity was ignited. One could see its eyes turning blood-red, and enduring the sharp pain, it quickly completed a turn while the pads of its right forelimb ejected several sharp claws, swiping toward Aixi's waist.

"Aixi, use Tearing Claw!" This time, Li Zhangsheng chose to meet force with force.

Aixi released her mouth and similarly raised her right claw. A sharp, cold glint flashed, and in the blink of an eye, she collided with the Flame Wolf.

Boom— Crack!

A dull sound rang out. The two stalemated for a moment, and immediately after, the Flame Wolf felt a great force surge in. Unable to hold on any longer, its right forelimb twisted violently, emitting the sound of bones breaking.

Before the Flame Wolf could let out a scream, Aixi pushed aside the Flame Wolf's forelimb, her sharp claws losing none of their momentum as they viciously raked across the Flame Wolf's abdomen.

As blood suddenly appeared, several deep wounds were added to the Flame Wolf's abdomen, and bright red blood sprayed out rapidly, dyeing the ground crimson.

Awo~

Only then did the Flame Wolf let out a painful wail, falling heavily to the ground, struggling as it wanted to continue the fight.

Unfortunately, Aixi did not give it the chance. Relying on the momentum of her body, she quickly completed a turn, and accompanied by the sound of breaking air, her tail, like a steel whip, lashed viciously against the Flame Wolf's head, smashing it to the ground once again.

"Flame Wolf, stand up quickly!"

No matter how much Li Jianren shouted until his throat went hoarse, the Flame Wolf never stood up again, having lost the ability to continue fighting.

"Aixi, stop!"

It was also at this moment that Aixi revealed a bloodthirsty look, subconsciously wanting to finish off the Flame Wolf and use it as food, but under Li Zhangsheng's restraint, she had to stop.

The Flame Wolf was Li Jianren's Life-Bound Demon Pet; if it were killed, Li Jianren would absolutely suffer a massive backlash.

Most importantly, this was only a sparring match. According to the rules, if one killed an opponent's Demon Pet during a spar, one would definitely be severely punished; this was also to prevent clansmen from killing each other.

Additionally, Deacon Li Hongguang was not just for show; he would definitely step in to stop it. With his status as a Third-rank Royal Beast Master, if Aixi did not stop, she would likely suffer some hardship.

"The Flame Wolf has lost the ability to fight, therefore Li Zhangsheng wins this duel!"

At this time, Li Hongguang announced the result.

After a battle that could not be called intense, Aixi ultimately won the victory easily, in an unscathed state.

Roar-woo~

After the battle ended, perhaps because she was too excited, Aixi looked down at the Flame Wolf and let out a roar symbolizing victory.

"Aixi, well done!" Li Zhangsheng jumped off the high platform and rubbed Aixi's head vigorously.

"Lost!"

On the other side, Li Jianren's expression was very ugly, but he knew the gravity of the situation. Now, the most important thing was not the result, but the Flame Wolf's injuries, so he also jumped off the high platform and rushed toward the Flame Wolf on the Arena.

The Flame Wolf had already been severely wounded; if it missed the best window for treatment, it would likely be weak for a period of time.

For Li Jianren, who was aiming for a recommendation spot to the Monster Tamer Academy, he had to treat the Flame Wolf's injuries as soon as possible.

At this time, Li Hongguang handed the clay pot and the Wind Ribbon to Li Zhangsheng.

To everyone's surprise, Li Zhangsheng hesitated for a moment and made a surprising move; one could see him open the clay pot lid, pour out a bowl of Healing Spring, and hand it to Li Jianren.

"This is Healing Spring. Besides the effect of restoring physical strength, it also has excellent therapeutic effects for recovering from injuries! Take it, this way it can recover from its injuries as quickly as possible!"

The two sides were not mortal enemies, having at most a little bit of conflict, and coupled with their relationship as clansmen, in order to avoid breeding hatred, Li Zhangsheng chose to repay malice with kindness, incidentally raising his prestige and reputation within the clan.

Besides, he had another thought.

While handing over the Healing Spring, Li Zhangsheng couldn't help but think to himself: "A kind person like me often neglects myself because I care about others. This is very bad; perhaps I should be a bit more selfish!"

Li Jianren was full of astonishment, his heart even more conflicted, but after seeing the incredibly painful Flame Wolf, he ultimately gritted his teeth, no longer caring about his face, and while taking the bowl, said thanks in a voice so soft it was almost imperceptible.

After the Flame Wolf drank it, the Healing Spring quickly exerted its effect. Because Kailan possessed the Healing Heart trait, the healing effect of the Healing Spring was even better than ordinary healing potions.

One is soft-mouthed after eating and short-handed after taking; although Li Jianren didn't say much, he couldn't help but feel a bit more gratitude toward Li Zhangsheng in his heart, while the resentment and jealousy in his heart also dissipated completely.

However, what Li Jianren did not know was that before the gambling match began, such a scene was already within his expectations, including the severe wounding of the Flame Wolf and that bowl of Healing Spring handed to Li Jianren.

Li Zhangsheng did not linger, but when his back was turned to Li Jianren, a smile with an unclear meaning tugged at the corners of his mouth.

"Aixi, this is yours!"

While heading toward the bookie, Li Zhangsheng handed the Wind Ribbon to Aixi.

Just upon making contact with the Wind Ribbon, in the blink of an eye, the Wind Ribbon disappeared, having been stored by Aixi into her Spirit Pet Space.

The next moment, Aixi began to glow with a faint cyan halo; this was because the Wind Ribbon was exerting its effect. Very quickly, the halo retracted and disappeared.

"This tiger is quite strong, defeating a Medium Grade Flame Wolf so easily. If there are no surprises, it likely also possesses Medium Grade quality!"

Not far away, Li Tianyu felt a bit more vigilance in his heart. If it were a Medium Grade tiger, it could undoubtedly pose a certain threat to him.

"Indeed, everyone misjudged it. However, normal people who possess a Medium Grade Demon Pet would have already shown it off, but Zhangsheng has always kept a low profile. If it weren't for Jianren, it would likely have continued. I have a premonition that in this family assessment, he will be your formidable rival!"

A bookie sighed a few times and stopped paying attention to Li Tianyu. At this time, many clansmen who had bet on Li Zhangsheng to win were swarming over, and for the next while, he would definitely be caught up in being busy.

"Cousin, you don't know, only days with opponents have motivation. I don't want to be like you, stagnating after becoming a Second-Rank Beast Master!"

Watching his cousin's busy back, Li Tianyu shook his head, the corners of his mouth lifting into a smile, and he turned to leave the Training Ground.

This time, he had earned a profit, so his mood was naturally pleasant.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng also received his earnings. This time, he had bet all his Demon Cores on himself, and the profit he gained was even more than Li Tianyu's.

At Li Zhangsheng's request, the bookie gave him some face and gave him quite a few Wind Element and Wood Element Demon Cores.

(End of chapter)