Chapter 75: Defeating Pei Jianshu, Blood Pupil

A nine-grade demon beast appeared.

It still clung to Shen Qingli's leg, as if afraid she would run away.

Pei Jianshu's hand, though unmoving, already had veins bulging, clearly having gathered his hidden strength to the limit.

As long as this demon beast dares to move, he will……

「Snort! 」

It tilted its head, looking at Shen Qingli's demon beast, only a little over a foot tall, about the same length as Shen Qingli's calf.

Its eyes couldn't be seen clearly, because the fur around its eye sockets was all black. Its limbs, ears, and the ring around its neck were also black.

The rest was pure snow-white, looking fluffy and especially nice to pet!

A slender, lustrous white hand reached out and touched it.

Pei Jianshu's heart almost burst!

The Mysterious Envoy was already numb……

The Young Master is quite mad!

I didn't expect Young Master Shen to be even more crazy!

A nine-grade demon beast!

You just went ahead and touched it like that?

Could this not be a nine-grade demon beast?

The Mysterious Envoy's stiff brain thought for a while, but also didn't see that person's nine-grade demon beast bristle, resist, or eat people.

He involuntarily affirmed his own guess; it seems this is not that nine-grade demon beast.

「You scared me. 」 Mysterious Envoy slowly opened his mouth, 「I thought that venerable one had arrived。」

Upon reflection, it's indeed impossible; a nine-grade demon beast is definitely a colossal creature—how could it be this tiny, looking rather cute?

「It is. 」 Shen Qingli said awkwardly; she also knew she shouldn't, but her hand moved faster than her mind, and it really felt great to touch—much nicer than Xi Xi.

It seemed not to mind either, so let's pet it a bit longer.

As for this nine-grade demon beast, it truly doesn't mind, even tilting its head to let Shen Qingli scratch the soft fur on its neck.

「Snort～」 The nine-grade demon beast clutching Shen Qingli's neck was still giving her a signal.

Shen Qingli gave it a scratch, and it immediately let out a comfortable purr, like a big cat.

Mysterious Envoy: 「…Do you call this a nine-grade demon beast? 」

「It is. 」 Pei Jianshu said word by word, the dark force he had stored still not dissipated.

Although it was apparent that this demon beast naturally took a liking to Shen Qingli, he still couldn't relax.

「Young Master? 」 The Mysterious Envoy didn't understand—was he stupid, or were both Young Masters crazy? There has to be at least one!

「Ooh～」 The nine-grade demon beast that suddenly lay down was lifting its belly for Shen Qingli to scratch.

Shen Qingli naturally didn't refuse; she simply couldn't refuse!

Moreover, the fur on its belly was indeed softer and warm.

「Ooh～」 The nine-grade demon beast howled even more contentedly.

「What's your name? 」 Shen Qingli attempted to communicate.

The Mysterious Envoy was filled with black lines—were they still chatting? Moreover, how could a beast speak? A nine-grade one couldn't, unless it was a divine beast.

However, that person's nine-grade demon beast could, and it answered, 「Nine Li～」

Its voice was also soft and slow, like a young child's—nothing like a demon beast at all.

「Are you a demon beast? 」 Shen Qingli glanced at Pei Jianshu, obviously doubting him.

Pei Jianshu: 「…It is。」

「Yes snort. 」 Nine Li affirmed.

Shen Qingli thought, that must be because she was too stereotypical.

What's wrong with demon beasts? Can't demon beasts be cute? That Nine Li is.

「Nine, Nine Li, Li, 」 the Mysterious Envoy stammered!

Nine Li turned its head and glanced at him, all disdain: 「You can't call me Li Li。」

Then it also said to Shen Qingli, 「You can。」

「Li Li? 」 Shen Qingli chuckled, 「What a coincidence—I'm called Shen Qingli, and everyone calls me A Li。」

「A Li? 」 Nine Li's eyes lit up, 「A Li A Li～」

「Eh. 」 Shen Qingli responded, also patting its head, 「You're so cute。」

「Cute? 」 Nine Li didn't understand; Nine Li widened its round, glossy eyes, gazing at Shen Qingli with clear eyes.

「It means very lovable. 」 Shen Qingli explained.

「No. 」 Nine Li wriggled its chubby body, leaning against Shen Qingli's foot, 「Just A Li。」

Pei Jianshu's expression instantly turned cold, 「Don't get too close。」

「What's it to you? 」 Nine Li glared, then provocatively climbed onto Shen Qingli's thigh and sat in her arms.

Pei Jianshu coldly stared at it—one person, one beast, and just like that they were at odds!

In both pairs of eyes, even a terrifying killing intent evolved!

But since neither was aimed at Shen Qingli, she felt nothing, and still stroked Nine Li's paws, 「Your paw pads are also soft。」

「Of course! 」 Nine Li's round eyes curved, and it stopped giving Pei Jianshu the evil eye.

Pei Jianshu sneered, 「Who knows how many people it has killed。」

「Of course many! 」 Nine Li bared its teeth at Pei Jianshu, 「You want to be a corpse, right? 」

「Based on you? 」 Pei Jianshu snorted lightly.

Nine Black leapt to the ground, seized Pei Jianshu's ankle, and flung him out!

Its speed was astonishing! Even Shen Qingli could only see its afterimage.

The Mysterious Envoy had only just seen Pei Jianshu when he was sent flying……

Overbearing Sword Intent surged upward, and the surrounding shrubs were instantly given a buzz cut.

But it is the faintly spreading Majestic Divine Patterns within the sword intent that are truly terrifying!

"Huh." Nine Black patted its paw pad, "No wonder you dare provoke me, the Cang Sheng Legacy."

Shen Qingli, however, was genuinely shocked; the aura Pei Jianshu had just burst forth actually possessed Saint-level combat power.

Even if this was an eruption he had stored up for a long time, it is enough to prove that his seeking her cooperation to capture and kill a Nine-grade Magic Beast was no idle talk—he truly possesses this ability.

"Pei Jianshu, I won't capture and kill it with you anymore—it's just too cute. Change your terms." Shen Qingli spoke frankly.

"Huh?" Nine Black turned its head to look at her, and instantly a sense of grievance welled up in its eyes.

Shen Qingli's eyelid twitched, "Weren't we not acquainted before? I didn't even know I was supposed to capture and kill you; if I had known, I would have refused outright."

Nine Black hugged its paws, plopped down onto its rear, and became angry.

It likes her so much!

From afar, I spotted her!

She actually wants to capture and kill it!

"In the end, it was all for nothing!"

"Pfft!"

Shen Qingli was amused.

"Do you even know what 'wasted effort' means?"

"Of course I do!"

Nine Black turned its body, its back to Shen Qingli, still fuming.

Pei Jianshu had already replied, "Sure."

So‑called seeking her cooperation was merely a pretext to get close to her.

"But if you want to take it out, that's impossible." Pei Jianshu added.

"Why?"

"She can!"

Person and beast spoke at the same time.

Then Shen Qingli suddenly understood!

Pei Jianshu, however, coldly stared at Nine Black, "I see, you deliberately acted cute in front of her on purpose. A mighty Nine‑grade Magic Beast—how shameful."

"I'm naturally cute! I don't need to act!" Nine Black put its hands on its hips, "You're not as good as me at making her like you; you're just jealous of me! You petty, despicable man!"

The killing intent Pei Jianshu had just suppressed surged forth again!

"Heh!"

He must slay it today, no matter what.

"Alright, stop arguing."

Shen Qingli feared Nine Black knowing too much, so she revealed her background in front of Pei Jianshu.

"Li Li, come over and warm me up."

Shen Qingli, reaching out toward Nine Black, provoked a tsundere cold snort from it, showing it was still angry.

Shen Qingli had no choice but to sheepishly withdraw her hand and stand up.

"Where are you going?"

Person and beast spoke in unison.

Nine Black dashed even faster to Shen Qingli's leg, nimbly clamping its paws onto her legs.

Pei Jianshu's gaze toward it grew colder by a degree, his killing intent intensifying!

"Since we're not cooperating, we'll naturally go our separate ways." Shen Qingli did not want to ally with Pei Jianshu.

"I want to follow you!" Nine Black was adamant, gripping her legs tighter, determined to stick to her leg no matter what.

Shen Qingli naturally wouldn't refuse, "You may."

"Ooh~" Nine Black grew happy, and even thrust its nonexistent little chin forward at Pei Jianshu in provocation.

Pei Jianshu laughed in anger, "Aren't you afraid it might suddenly eat you?"

"No—" the syllable "hui" was swallowed back by Shen Qingli's throat as she glanced again at her leg.

At this moment, Nine Black's soft fur all over stood on end, instantly turning stiff as steel needles!

This aside, its clear eyes actually turned blood‑red!