Chapter 563: Po’er’s Plan

Chapter 563: Po’er’s Plan

“Oh? I’m quite interested in halting Master Po’er’s grand plan.”

Xu Zhou felt intrigued as he listened; after all, divine fierce beasts were rare, and if one could be summoned, it would be a glorious feat for the organization. With a divine fierce beast in their possession, spreading disaster would be like adding wings to a tiger.

“Lord Xu Zhou, please follow me.”

Master Po’er led Xu Zhou in a specific direction, where part of what he mentioned regarding his plan awaited them.

They walked with heavy steps, maintaining that eerie and cold smile on their lips. The secret chamber was vast, containing yet another inner chamber—indeed, a secret within a secret.

Po’er opened the door to the innermost chamber, revealing a beast altar with a spirit essence radiating spiritual light floating above it.

“Hmm? Is this what you call the divine fierce beast plan?”

“Yes, this is its spirit essence. However, to materialize it, a large amount of nutrients is required. We’ve been transforming humans into fierce beasts to plague this land, simultaneously collecting their spiritual energy as nourishment for it. We haven’t succeeded before; we just lacked some nutrients, but now we’ve found a solution. Recently, a celestial being with a white fox lineage arrived; she possesses exceptional talent that meets our conditions.”

“Impressive, Master Po’er even has his sights set on a celestial being,” Xu Zhou couldn’t help but applaud in admiration.

“We can’t avoid confrontation with celestial beings; they’ve begun descending to disrupt our plans. This little girl has white fox lineage, which has a unique trait—she inherently holds bestial qualities. However, by cultivating to suppress this beastly nature, she can unleash it as an explosive power when harnessed.”

Po’er explained, and Xu Zhou started to grasp it.

“So, you intend to seize her energy and the spiritual strength she’s cultivated as nutrients for your divine fierce beast?”

“Yes, Lord Xu Zhou is indeed perceptive; it’s quite simple to see the benefit. This way, we achieve two aims. First, we gather the nutrients to awaken the divine fierce beast. Second, this white fox celestial being will descend into beastly madness and lose her reason, leading to tremendous destructive power. In the end, the other celestial beings will face her; they will inevitably find themselves trapped in a dilemma.”

Po’er stroked his beard and chuckled, fully confident as if success was assured.

Xu Zhou was quite satisfied with this and anticipated the success of the plan.

“Very well, I wish you all the best. If you succeed, I’ll speak favorably to those above. After that, power and resources will be at our fingertips.”

Xu Zhou and Po’er shook hands, their conspiratorial smiles underlining their malefic intentions.

……

Lin Nuo calculated the time, estimating that it was about time to head back.

He had come out to handle some serious business, spent two days accompanying Ruo’er at the Beast Tamer’s venue, and passed on the task to Liu Shuqin and Luo Yi.

These two typically maintained justice and punished wrongdoers in Huan Tian City, and things had notably improved since Liu Feng took over as the city lord, resulting in much better public order devoid of petty thugs or local tyrants wreaking havoc.

These local tyrants were merely trifles he ignored.

Time to withdraw.

He had informed Ruo’er and the others that he had matters to attend to and would be leaving, hoping to meet again by fate.

They were extremely reluctant, showering him with a wave of hugs before he departed, leaving traces of their sweet fragrance on him.

It would be tough dealing with things before returning to Helong Hall; otherwise, encountering Mu Yiting and Qin Shili could lead to trouble.

Before leaving Huan Tian City, Lin Nuo intended to do three things: eat pastries at the snack street, fish at the pond, and watch a grand performance at the theater at the edge of the city.

Feeling quite satisfied, he then left the city.

Approaching the city gate, he noticed some guards rigorously searching and questioning incoming travelers, which was understandable, given the previous troubles.

Lin Nuo paused, not exiting; he glanced back toward the Beast Tamer’s venue.

Even though he often tapped Ruo’er’s head, he genuinely cared about her situation and naturally hoped for her success.

This young girl was quite good; she listened to him, was loyal, and adorable. If she ever fell into the darkness, and he chose to follow her path, a few years from now, she would be a beautiful young woman in her prime. Choosing her if he ever settled down wouldn’t be out of the question.

Well, he would visit Zifeng Valley to check on her later.

Off he goes.

Just as Lin Nuo was turning to exit the city gate, he caught sight of a black bird soaring in the distance.

Being far away, he only saw a blurry black dot.

However, he was typically sensitive to flying creatures in the sky, like pigeons. Seeing one in flight made him keep an eye out, especially if he felt like having a roasted snack.

Now, that black dot was approaching, and Lin Nuo could clearly make out its outline—it was a black bird.

And it was heading toward the direction of Ruo’er’s training venue.

This heightened his alertness. Although there was a forest nearby, could it simply be a regular bird coming down to hunt?

Regardless of whether it was or not, he dismissed the idea of leaving the city.

He would go back.

With that thought, he changed direction and walked toward the venue.

……

Today, Ruo’er had also gone to Po’er’s venue to train with them, gaining a deeper understanding of the training methods for immortal beasts, as if a light bulb had gone off in her head, realizing how to better control stronger spirit beasts.

Liu Shuqin also made her way to the venue, and Po’er allowed her in, receiving her with friendly hospitality. She felt that the people here were warm and welcoming, and after watching the training sessions, she realized they had a unique understanding of spirit beast cultivation.

Liu Shuqin and Luo Xiaoxue were taking turns to care for Ruo’er, as having more people around offered additional support.

They found the people here quite nice, nothing out of the ordinary.

As for restricted areas, such regulations existed everywhere—after all, there were many spirit beasts, some of which were fierce and might injure humans, so prohibiting access was understandable.

Generally speaking, Liu Shuqin had been observing Ruo’er’s training continuously, but today Po’er mentioned he would teach Ruo’er a secret method. According to the rules, non-cultivators were not allowed to enter the secret room for secret method training, so Liu Shuqin could only be denied entry.

There was nothing she could do about it; it was the rule, after all; she couldn’t force her way in and had to wait outside.

During her idle time, she wandered around the corridor and courtyard, enjoying the scenery of the flowers and branches.

But she felt like someone was watching her, making her a bit uncomfortable.

What was that?

She was drawn to a peculiar-looking flower, stopping in front of it, crouching down to take a closer look.

Suddenly, that flower released a strange gas right in front of Liu Shuqin, and she accidentally inhaled it, feeling light-headed.

This flower has issues.

She hurriedly began casting spells to dispel the flower poison; the process couldn’t be chaotic, or it would worsen the situation.

Unexpectedly, a black bird revealed its sharp claws, rushing toward her.

She was greatly startled; in her current predicament, avoiding the attack would delay dispelling the flower poison, which could lead to serious problems.

But if she didn’t dodge, she would get hurt.

However, she felt somewhat weak, making it quite difficult to evade.

At that moment, a strong energy wave struck, causing the black bird to halt abruptly and dodge out of the way.