Chapter 127: The Blocking Tiger

Inside the Civil Affairs Bureau library.

"Burp." Dragon Lord let out a belch and asked the kirin beside him:

"I'm ready. Are you ready?"

The kirin nodded, "Long Ge, I'm ready!"

Yu Lin lent out all the body‑refining methods, letting Dragon Lord and the kirin study together.

The kirin also possessed the same ability as Dragon Lord: swallowing a book lets it instantly master the knowledge within.

So in no time at all, the two had learned and mastered the accumulation of thousands of years.

Truly efficiency machines.

Seeing them finish, Yu Lin got up:

"All right then, back to the dorm."

A moment later.

Yu Lin led Dragon Lord and the kirin back into the mission.

Though their speed was already great, because of the flow of time, Da Yu was already at sunrise at this moment.

The golden sunrise rose slowly, its blazing light pierced the sky, dyeing the layered clouds at the horizon a brilliant orange‑red.

The clouds resembled shredded Silk, layered upon the firmament, their edges gilded with a dazzling golden trim.

"When the layered clouds appear, if higher clouds or rain clouds develop afterward, widespread precipitation is likely."

"Long Ge, you really know a lot."

"Just average, I'm not only good at gaming, okay."

"Oh."

Yu Lin ignored their chatter and headed straight toward the Esteemed Tribe down the mountain.

He hadn't taken more than a few steps...

"Roar"

A tiger's roar came from beside him.

Yu Lin looked and saw a massive Ferocious Tiger lumber out of the forest.

The tiger's whole body glittered gold, its fur like fine silk, shimmering brilliantly in the morning light.

Its limbs were thick and powerful; each step made the ground tremble slightly.

Most striking were its amber eyes, pupils narrow as knives, flashing with a near‑human light, gazing at Yu Lin with a scrutinizing look.

The next moment, it actually spoke in human words:

"Human Race, you have trespassed; this is my domain."

"........."

Yu Lin and the tiger demon locked eyes, and Yu Lin bowed, "Sorry, I'm just passing through; I'll leave now."

Though he was surprised the tiger could speak, he wasn't that shocked; the "Qi" at this time was so dense that becoming a spirit or demon was normal.

He was about to skirt around the tiger demon and continue, when the tiger demon suddenly leapt, its massive body landing lightly before him, blocking the path.

It opened its mouth, revealing stark white fangs, its tone laced with a hint of mockery:

"Passing through? My domain isn't a place you can come and go at will."

It flicked its tail and added leisurely:

"How about this: leave one arm behind, and I'll let you go."

"........ Sigh." Yu Lin exhaled, meeting the tiger demon's gaze:

"Are you sure you want me to leave an arm?"

The tiger demon snickered, scratching the ground with its claws: "Do you intend to leave two?"

"No, I've changed my mind."

"Today I'll take you as my food."

It let out a low growl at Yu Lin, its lower limbs crouching slightly, clearly preparing to attack.

But just as it was about to strike,

"Jiehu!"

A strange shout came from afar, freezing the tiger demon, a look of resentment flashing on its face:

"Consider yourself lucky!"

The tiger demon turned and fled, its silhouette vanishing quickly into the dense forest, its golden fur flashing between the shadows.

Yu Lin stood where he was, the odd cry still echoing in his ears, and he couldn't help but frown.

"Dragon Lord, you......" he turned, about to send Dragon Lord to see what was happening.

Only to find that Dragon Lord had vanished without a trace.

The kirin leisurely lifted a paw, pointing toward the source of the sound:

"It flew that way; it must be looking for the source of the strange shout."

In the distant mountains, faint movement stirred, startling a flock of birds.

This creature is still pretty fast; never mind, let's head to the tribe first.

Yu Lin shook his head, stopped pondering, and strode toward the Esteemed Tribe.

The Esteemed Tribe was bustling today.

Because the hunting party that went out had returned.

There were five of them, each capable of killing a wild boar alone, since the hunting squad's requirement was to be able to slay a boar solo, whether by direct attack or trap.

Together they could even hunt ferocious beasts like bear‑tigers!

Each of them was tall and built with incredibly strong tendon flesh; since most of the tribe's meat still comes from the hunting parties and hunting is dangerous, they enjoy the best food provisions within the tribe on a daily basis.

Even some health‑enhancing treasure pills are given to them first, and with the current abundance of Qi, although they lack cultivation techniques, their physiques are no weaker than those of early‑stage Lian Qi practitioners.

Among them is Si Linghua's father, the hunting party captain, also the strongest—Si Shan Zhong,

At this moment.

In the clearing before the tribe's entrance, five burly hunters were surrounded by tribe members.

Each of them bore heavy game on their backs, their bare torsos covered with fresh and old scars, glinting bronze in the sunlight.

The leading man stood nearly two meters tall, broad‑shouldered and broad‑backed, his muscles knotted like the roots of an ancient tree.

He hefted the two wild boars on his shoulders and threw them heavily onto the ground, producing a Bang.

The boars' tusks were as long as an adult's arm, but now they were broken, the broken ends still stained with fresh blood.

"Ling Hua!" the man called to the crowd, his voice loud as a bell:

"Come over and see what dad brought back for you!"

Si Linghua pushed through the crowd, her eyes shining as she stared at the boar on the ground:

"Dad! This harvest is so good?"

Si Shan Zhong laughed heartily and patted his son's head: "The hides of these two boars are intact, perfect for making new clothes for you and Wen Ming."

He pointed to the neat cut at the boar's neck: "One arrow killed it, not a speck of damage to the hide."

"Dad's impressive, right?"

Si Linghua nodded: "Impressive, impressive! As impressive as Yu Lin!"

Who is Yu Lin?

Si Shan Zhong's mind conjured this doubt, but before he could ask further.

The onlooking tribe members let out a series of exclamations.

One must know that wild boar hide is thick and tough; ordinary stone knives can barely slash it, let alone peel it off whole.

Keeping the hide intact shows the hunter's skill has become transcendent.

"Brother Shan Zhong's archery has improved again!"

"These two boars together must weigh about a thousand jin, right?"

"No wonder you're the tribe's top hunter!"

At that moment, Si Tang stepped out from the side, cleared his throat lightly, and said, "Alright, alright, everyone be quiet!"

"Divide it, take some out for everyone to eat tonight, and smoke the rest so it doesn't rot!"

"Alright!" the crowd echoed, and immediately began.

Meanwhile, Si Shan Zhong, while cutting the beast hide, asked Si Linghua:

"Where is Wen Ming? Did you tell him what I instructed you?"

"Yes, he said he's not afraid and still needs to go fix the water." Si Linghua nodded, and then a figure appeared in her sight; she immediately waved and said:

"Yu Lin, Yu Lin, over here!"

Si Shan Zhong heard the words, looked up, and was startled.

Years of hunting had made his sense of Qi so extremely keen.

At this moment, this seemingly frail youth was, in his perception… terrifyingly strong!

Si Shan Zhong narrowed his eyes and thought:

"Could it be someone sent by the Emperor?"