Chapter 530: Shadow

'Looking at this Beast Tamer's temperament, he should be a battle-type professional...'

As for keeping the Heart Beast outside, it is a habit of many Beast Tamers.

Some are in dire straits and don't have extra space equipment.

Others let the Heart Beast protect themselves at all times.

However, when the two sides passed each other, Fang Xing still felt his own spirituality touched.

'An old one-eyed, how can it see such rich emotions in its eyes?'

With a thought, he flicked his finger lightly, and a bit of powder fell on the old one-eyed wolf.

Beast Tamers always keep their natal Heart Beast's protection on, and are very sensitive to foreign objects.

But ordinary Heart Beasts don't have this problem.

It is hard to avoid a wolf getting some dirty things on it.

And the powder Fang Xing flicked wasn't any toxin, just a kind of medicinal powder.

But Er Ha had been trained during this period and was very sensitive to this smell.

This allowed for tracking.

Half a day later, watching the middle-aged Beast Tamer walk into an inn, Fang Xing silently noted the other party's room number.

A few days later, the other party's general information was mastered by him: "Xia Feimang, a battle-type Beast Tamer, his natal Heart Beast is a kind of insect... he himself also specializes in driving various insects, no wonder he took a fancy to the old one-eyed wolf's combat power and took it with him after subduing it?"

For battle-type Beast Tamers, most Soldier-level Beast Tamers are very destitute.

Whether it is daily feeding or learning skills, or even the heavenly treasures invested in during advancement, it is all like this.

Choosing to specialize in the insect system is also a last resort.

Because insect-type Heart Beasts grow extremely fast, and food requirements are not high, it can be said that they occupy a small half of the landscape among Soldier-level Beast Tamers.

Of course, combat power forming quickly means a lack of stamina later, and insect-type Heart Beasts have never had high attack power.

Later, they either have to abandon them or develop in directions like toxins.

This Xia Feimang obviously didn't intend to walk the insect-type path wholeheartedly; subduing the old one-eyed wolf was probably a kind of attempt.

'In short, the strength is not strong... worth a try.'

Three days later.

Xia Feimang walked out of Green Forest City, preparing to head to Mount Qinglong.

Even if the consumption is small, the life of an insect-type Beast Tamer is still very destitute, needing to take on various tasks, or hunt, collect...

And their gains obviously cannot compare to Fang Xing's.

Beside Xia Feimang, that old one-eyed wolf was lazily following, occasionally alert to the surroundings.

Suddenly, it raised its head, looking at a black-clothed person who suddenly appeared in front, its wolf face carrying a trace of astonishment.

'Sure enough... not the real old one-eyed, the vigilance is too poor; for Heart Beasts wandering in the wilderness, losing vigilance is equivalent to death...'

Fang Xing covered his face with black cloth, looking at Xia Feimang.

"This friend... what are you preparing to do?"

Xia Feimang retreated a few steps, and a Black Iron-quality Heart Image Canon appeared in his hand.

After opening it, three space pages flickered with light, releasing three Heart Beasts, which were the upper Soldier-level 'Mad Needle Bee', the upper Soldier-level 'Soul-Bewitching Butterfly', and the lower Soldier-level 'Hard-Horned Beetle'...

"Three summoned beasts plus your natal Heart Beast, an old one-eyed wolf... a very standard five-type battle formation."

Fang Xing lowered his voice, carrying a trace of a smile: "You are even more destitute than I imagined; is that old one-eyed wolf kept in the outside world because the Black Iron Canon doesn't have extra space?"

While speaking, the protective spirit light on his body grew continuously, as if it were substantial.

In his hand, a Bronze Canon emerged: "Or, do you want to have a battle with me first and learn the way of battle from me?"

"General-level?"

Xia Feimang exclaimed and hurriedly bowed: "I have no intention of challenging you..."

Actually, if they really fought, he would discover that the mysterious person in front of him was just a lame Beast Tamer who possessed a General-level Heart Beast.

Of course, that was also not something he could rival.

The reason why the record of winning against the strong with the weak is praised is just because it rarely happens.

Slap!

A money bag was thrown on the ground, the bag mouth scattered, revealing the golden brilliance inside.

"One hundred taels of gold..."

Fang Xing said: "I want to buy that old one-eyed wolf of yours."

"This..."

Xia Feimang looked at the wolf beast beside him, a bit hesitant: "It's just an old wolf..."

Actually, after getting along for these days, he also discovered the unusualness of this old one-eyed wolf.

Although some of the wolf beast's skills are not very proficient, it is extremely human.

Over time, Xia Feimang regarded the old one-eyed wolf as his true partner.

The old one-eyed wolf looked at the black-clothed person in front with its only remaining eye, as if remembering something, its wolf eyes carrying a trace of horror, biting the corner of its Beast Tamer master's clothes.

"You only need to answer me, willing, or unwilling?"

Fang Xing's voice opened dully, the Bronze Canon in his hand flipping pages with a rustle.

It seemed that in the next moment, a powerful General-level Heart Beast would jump out.

Actually, if Xia Feimang persisted, he would discover that besides a Black Fire Dog, Fang Xing could only release an Earth-Shattering Bear cub...

Of course, just Er Ha alone had the strength to wipe out the five Soldier-level Heart Beasts on the opposite side.

If compared purely by cultivation years, at least ten upper Soldier-level Heart Beasts would be needed to barely wrestle with Er Ha.

But if the quality gap is added, it is a chasm.

"I agree."

Xia Feimang finally struggled and nodded; he squatted down to stroke the old one-eyed wolf's back: "My partner... you are free!"

After saying this, it was as if an invisible thread on his body had broken, and even his heart power dropped by a notch.

After concluding a contract with a Heart Beast, if you actively break it, you will naturally pay a certain price.

However, this price can be cultivated back in the future. Compared to offending a powerful General-level Beast Tamer and losing his life, his own little life is naturally more important.

After losing its master, the old one-eyed wolf appeared a bit sluggish.

But the next moment, a stream of light enveloped it.

That was the Bronze Heart Image Canon in Fang Xing's hand!

Compared to the Earth-Shattering Bear cub, this old one-eyed wolf was struggling a bit.

But it seemed that the previous breaking of the connection was also very damaging to its spirit, and now it was still in mental shock, eventually turning into a stream of light and landing on the Bronze book page.

Beside a lifelike grey-white old wolf, lines of text emerged:

【Grey Wolf】

【Old Age Stage】

【Cultivation: Eight years】

【Quality: Black Iron】

【Skills: Bite, Claw Strike】

In one look/p>

'It looks very ordinary, could it be an illusion?'

Fang Xing muttered in his heart and looked at Xia Feimang.

"This distinguished guest, can I leave now?"

Xia Feimang stood up, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and asked.

"You can, take that hundred taels of gold, that is what you deserve."

Fang Xing nodded and watched Xia Feimang leave.

He turned around and started to run.

Not long after, he entered a small forest.

This kind of place is not far from human gathering points, it is unlikely for wild Heart Beasts to appear, only traces of ordinary wild beasts walking.

At this time, he patted the Bronze Heart Image Canon again and released the old one-eyed wolf.

The old one-eyed wolf was full of confusion, and then remembered to prepare to bare its teeth.

"Awoo!"

At this time, a stream of light flashed from Fang Xing's body, and Er Ha jumped out.

Its over three-meter-long body immediately made the old one-eyed wolf become a bit fearful.

Even, a trace of shock appeared in its eyes.

"Sure enough, you recognize the Black Fire Dog, and you guessed my identity..."

Fang Xing pulled off his face mask, revealing his true face: "And... your eyes have already betrayed you, you are very powerful, actually able to dodge the appraisal of the Bronze Heart Image Canon... but, I still need to confirm it."

However, the old one-eyed wolf was still dull-headed, seemingly shocked by Er Ha.

"Go!"

Fang Xing pointed casually, and Er Ha pounced forward, biting the old one-eyed wolf's neck, pressing it to the ground, exposing its belly.

Exposing vital points without reservation is the way dogs express submission, even if it is forced.

"Since that's the case..."

Fang Xing squatted down and pressed his palm on the old one-eyed wolf's forehead: "I didn't expect that the first external Heart Beast I subdued would actually be you..."

Buzz buzz!

In his eyes, a burst of radiance suddenly erupted.

Then, with heart power as a connection, he prepared to try to conclude a contract with this grey wolf!

No!

Not right!

With Fang Xing's current heart, he could feel that the subject of the contract conclusion was not the grey wolf in front of him.

But the grey wolf's shadow!

It was like 'possession', manipulating everything about the grey wolf.

But after feeling Fang Xing's heart power, that old wolf's shadow immediately became startled, turning into a human shadow, surrounded by a circle of hazy grey mist.

"Ghost Shadow?!"

In Fang Xing's heart, a very fitting name appeared inexplicably.

Then, his heart power spread, signing a contract with this ghost shadow without any politeness.

Boom!

In an instant, information about this ghost shadow appeared in his mind:

【Ghost Shadow】

【Juvenile Stage】

【Cultivation: Eight years】

【Quality: Emperor】

【Skills: Deception, Ghost Possession】

"Hiss..."

"Emperor-quality Heart Beast? No... this grey mist is somewhat familiar... are you the Heart Image of Fang Leng?"

Through spiritual communication, Fang Xing immediately understood.

Fang Leng had indeed died, but his Heart Image had been preserved, and with the help of special abilities, it possessed that grey wolf.

Because it was transformed from the other party's Heart Image, it retained some of Fang Leng's memories, so when the old one-eyed wolf saw Fang Xing, its expression was so complicated...

"Back then, Dugu Fang of the Heart Sanctuary actually appraised it wrong... Fang Leng's Heart Image was not the Rotten Wood-quality 'Grey Mist', but the Emperor-quality 'Ghost Shadow'... Of course, this might not be the other party's fault, because 'Ghost Shadow' is good at deception, even the appraisal of the Heart Image Canon could be fooled..."

"I didn't expect that the rumors about those powerful Beast Tamers not dying along with their natal Heart Beasts after death, but instead turning into wild Heart Beasts, would be encountered by me..."

Fang Xing found the truth of what happened that night three years ago from the Ghost Shadow's memories.

"That night, Fang Leng went out alone, encountered a Heart Beast, and died under the wolf's mouth... but although 'Ghost Shadow' was only a Heart Image, it possessed special abilities, did not die with him, but instead used the 'Ghost Possession' ability to possess the old one-eyed wolf, secretly absorbing heart power over these years, and finally condensed into a Heart Beast... If it hadn't met me, it might have grown into an extremely powerful Heart Beast, becoming the golden finger for Xia Feimang's rise?"

"No, if Fang Leng hadn't gone out back then, but accepted his fate, then in a few years... I'm afraid he would have discovered the secret of his Heart Image and risen..."

"My brother's Heart Image eventually became my wings? I didn't expect, Fang Leng, you really sent me a golden finger?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 531 =====