Chapter 562: The Secret of Fierce Beasts

Chapter 562: The Secret of Fierce Beasts

“Mutated fierce beasts? Did they drink too much nuclear wastewater?”

Lin Nuo glanced and casually commented.

Isn’t that water imported from Japan? Could it be that humans mutated from it?

Of course, he was just there to watch the show; these fierce beasts definitely didn’t mutate for no reason, perhaps the environment had a problem.

This wasn’t something he needed to ponder over. Considering the potential trouble it could bring to people, with far more deaths than just these, he found a bit of amusement in it.

The newspaper reported about ten people being harmed, mutated fierce beasts were spotted near Huan Tian City, but they have been subdued. The specific cause of mutation is still under investigation.

This was the piece of news that piqued his interest; he skimmed over the rest, none of them caught his eye with any shocking gossip.

Boring, he decided to end his newspaper reading there.

“Son, is there any good news today?”

“Nothing that’s good, it’s all bad news.”

“Not true! Son, you made the headlines; that’s good news!”

“Being in the headlines is bad news, what a hassle,” Lin Nuo retorted.

“Hmm… that’s true, Young Master prefers a low profile. But Young Master, one’s charm and brilliance can’t be hidden, just like you, having accomplished so much, everyone will know.”

“Alright, alright, stop talking; just keep quiet.”

Lin Nuo grabbed the snack basket and tossed two buns into his mouth, feeling irritated by the girl who had become chattier. He wondered where she learned all this.

Taking a sip of tea to calm down, he planned to finish up his meal and leave when three young women entered.

One was Liu Shuqin, another was Luo Yi, and a third he didn’t recognize, probably her close friend. She looked decent but was the least attractive among this group of girls.

If those two saw the newspaper, it would definitely turn into another group bombardment.

Better hide the newspaper.

“Junior Martial Brother, so you’re here! I just went to Po’er Master’s place and didn’t see you, plus they don’t take visitors or answer if you’ve been.”

“You’re the daughter of the city lord, and you couldn’t get in?”

Lin Nuo was surprised, thinking that Dong Xiyan must have quite a bit of clout.

“So you didn’t get in either?” Liu Shuqin asked.

“I did; the Master agreed to take Ruo’er for training, and the progress is quite good. Have you eaten? If not, I’ll add two more dishes.”

Lin Nuo was about to wave for the boss but was stopped by Liu Shuqin:

“Don’t, Junior Martial Brother, we’ve already eaten.”

“Then, is there something you need? If not, let’s all go our separate ways?”

“Lin the Hero, we came to thank you this time.”

At this moment, Luo Xiaoxue spoke up, pulling out the previously mentioned guiding stick and placing it on the table:

“Lin the Hero, it’s because of your guiding stick that I was able to find my friend. She was floating on the river, hanging by a thread. Luckily we went north following the stick’s direction, or we wouldn’t have found her.”

“? What’s that supposed to be?”

Lin Nuo couldn’t believe it; you actually went north?

How silly is that?

“That was just a coincidence, superstitious nonsense; there’s no such thing as a stick guiding the way.”

“But we threw it a few times, and it pointed to her every time; that can’t be a coincidence,” Luo Xiaoxue insisted, affirming that Lin Nuo’s help was undeniable.

“You’re kidding.”

Lin Nuo took the guiding stick and tossed it casually, and it didn’t point toward the stranger girl at all; she was to the west, while the stick pointed east.

“Pointing to a lollipop; where did it point to?”

“Because we’ve already saved her, so the stick won’t work now. That’s its magical aspect, no, it’s your magical aspect. Ordinary guiding sticks don’t have such powers, but yours does, so you must know where she is.”

“You must be crazy. Forget it, not gonna argue with you. Ruo’er, are you full?” Lin Nuo turned to Ruo’er.

“Mmhm~” Ruo’er nodded.

“Then let’s go.”

With that, he bit down on the last bun, pulling Ruo’er along to avoid further chit-chat, lest they glorify him as some big hero.

Just tossing a guiding stick around and becoming a renowned being?

That’s slander.

……

As night fell, the cold winds whistled, and the area around the restaurant seemed unusually quiet.

Inside the restaurant, however, spirit energy surged, accompanied by the anguished cries of spirit beasts.

There were many forbidden areas within the restaurant, hiding various secrets not known to many.

Po’er stepped heavily, walking down the corridor, stopping in front of a secret room.

Shortly after, a black eagle flew down from the sky, transforming into human form. Clad in a black cloak with sharp, deep-set eyes, his presence was intriguing.

“Long time no see, Master Po’er.” His smile was somewhat chilling.

“Hmm, long time no see, Lord Xuzhou.”

Before the secret room, the two met, and then Master Po’er opened the door and entered the chamber.

Inside, there were people shackled in chains, their hair disheveled, eyes bloodshot and filled with veins.

Awaiting him was his student, named Lü Po, a young beast tamer. They stood together in the dimly lit secret room, observing the innocent and helpless people.

“Master, it’s time for you to conduct the experiment, and I’ll assist you,” the student said to Po’er.

“Good.”

Po’er smiled and glanced at Lord Xuzhou in his black robe.

“Lord Xuzhou, I hope this experiment meets your expectations.”

“No, Master Po’er’s experiments have always been a delight. It’s an honor for me to witness this occasion.”

Xuzhou smiled, filled with anticipation to experience this moment.

After all, seeing the expressions of suffering on these people brought him joy.

Soon, Po’er began the ritual with his student, and a massive magic array appeared beneath everyone’s feet.

Po’er started chanting spells, and the eyes of these people turned completely red. Then, their hands and feet transformed into sharp claws, their bodies enlarged, and ultimately, the shackles binding them broke apart, turning them into all kinds of fierce beasts.

There were wolves, tigers, snakes, and even earth dragons—an array of varieties, all in a chaotic surge.

They had lost their sanity. After breaking free from their chains, they roared furiously, attempting to break through the confines.

Po’er had no intention to suppress them; the cages were opened. However, he set up a barrier, preventing these fierce beasts from approaching them.

As these fierce beasts emerged, it turned into a gruesome melee, filled with carnage, the ground stained with red blood.

In the end, the fierce beasts locked onto Po’er and the others, their bodies covered in blood as they lunged at them.

However, they were blocked by the barrier and could not get through.

“Well, it can end here.”

Po’er performed a spell, unleashing a thunder strike that knocked them out.

“This batch of fierce beasts is stronger than the last batch,” Po’er remarked.

“Very good.”

Xuzhou clapped and said with a smile,

“I’ve heard you plan to summon a divine-level fierce beast?”

“Yes, we previously couldn’t find a suitable method and failed repeatedly, but now we have it. It will soon descend upon the human realm.”

Po’er spoke confidently.