33: The true face of Uncle Wang with a limp

Xie Ning saw the appearance of the White Wolf after its evolution by the light of the scattered flames burning on the grass.

Its appearance hadn't changed much; it still had snow-white fur, except for a deep red flame mark on its forehead.

Its size had exploded to nearly four meters long, its massive frame giving off an oppressive sense of a giant creature. Besides that, there was a faint aura of pressure emanating from the White Wolf that one dared not ignore.

But it made sense; it was, after all, the descendant of the Crimson Fire Wolf King.

Xie Ning patted the heads of the two beasts; one felt icy cold, while the other was warm.

"You both did great," Xie Ning encouraged.

White Wolf: "Awoo~"

Supersonic Mantis: "..."

Xie Ning opened the White Wolf's attribute page:

[Yao Beast Name] Poison Flame White Wolf

[Yao Beast Grade] Excellent High Grade

[Yao Beast Rank] Bronze Rank 1

[Yao Beast Attributes] Fire, Poison

[Yao Beast Weakness] Water

[Yao Beast Status] Excited

[Yao Beast Talent] Fire Source Evolution (Description: Has a certain chance to swallow other flames to grow.)

[Yao Beast Introduction] Descendant of the Gold Yao Beast Crimson Fire Wolf King (Lord). After consuming the Double-Petaled heart fire stamen and Poison Flame, it has gained a deeper understanding of fire. It has a resilient personality and is not easily defeated.

[Evolution Paths] 9 paths

The White Wolf—no, the Poison Flame White Wolf—had now undergone a complete transformation.

Its Rank and Grade had both been greatly improved, its attributes had changed from Fire to a dual Fire and Poison type, and it had even gained a decent talent.

With the [Fire Source Evolution] talent, the Poison Flame White Wolf's flames could continue to grow in the future.

Xie Ning nodded in satisfaction and patted the Poison Flame White Wolf's head, signaling it to bring Mo Yu back down to the ground.

Xie Ning said, "Mo Yu, thank you. If it wasn't for your help, I really don't know how long it would have taken to find the heart fire stamen."

"No, no, it's nothing, just a small matter. After all, you've helped me a lot too," Mo Yu replied with a wave of her hand.

Despite this, Xie Ning still felt he owed her. After a moment's thought, he said, "How about this? The heart fire stamen isn't cheap. I'll transfer the market price to you, just as if I bought it from your Mo Family Cultivation Shop."

"This..." Mo Yu was a little tempted, but she quickly suppressed her inner desire for money and took a step back. "Forget about the money. I believe we'll be able to scrape together five million soon. Instead of money, I want to use the heart fire stamen to ask Great God Xie for a favor."

Xie Ning asked, "Does it have to do with your slave contracts?"

"Yes! I... I'm sorry, I know this will be difficult for you, but..." Mo Yu lowered her head, her two cute ponytails drooping as well. "This is what my sister and I want to do most."

Xie Ning smiled and said, "I can help you with this. Just tell me what exactly you need me to do when the time comes."

"Really?!" Mo Yu's large eyes widened, her gaze flickering as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

Xie Ning nodded. "Naturally, it's true."

He knew that by agreeing, he would be making an enemy of the Madman Hunter Group. But some things, if he didn't know about them, it would be one thing; since he had encountered it, he couldn't just stand by and watch. This was Huaxia, not some regressive country!

If anyone else were here, they might call Xie Ning a fool for risking his life for people he barely knew.

But there really are such 'fools' in the world. Xie Ning's parents were like that, and he was naturally no exception. Besides, with the monster beast evolution system, why should Xie Ning be cowardly and hesitant?

"Great! If my sister finds out, she'll be so happy!" Mo Yu cheered and jumped for joy, her two ponytails becoming a bit messy from the movement.

Xie Ning rolled his eyes at her and said with a half-smile, "If your sister finds out you skipped school for two days and went deep into the blockaded South Suburb Mangrove Forest alone, are you sure she'll still be smiling?"

"Uh... I'll just say I was helping her find a suitable Demon Tamers Beast. It's not like it's the first time anyway," Mo Yu stuck out her tongue.

"Alright, it's getting late. We need to head back quickly. Any later and the powerful Yao Beasts will come out." Xie Ning looked around, his expression turning slightly serious.

Afterward, the two of them mounted the Poison Flame White Wolf and sped toward Flower City at high speed, with the Supersonic Mantis circling them to provide cover.

Riding the Poison Flame White Wolf and feeling the trees blur past like reflections, Xie Ning couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Once upon a time, he could only envy other Demon Tamers as they rode their Demon Tamers Beasts at high speeds. Now, he was doing it too!

Indeed, no matter who it is, everyone longs to command a Demon Tamers Beast.

"Mo Yu."

"Hmm? What did you say, Great God?" Mo Yu leaned forward, moving closer to Xie Ning's shoulder to ask.

Xie Ning asked, "Why doesn't your sister form a contract with a Demon Tamers Beast?"

"That... It's not that she doesn't want to. It's just that all the money we save, besides my school fees and basic living expenses, my sister saves it all. She won't even buy new clothes when hers are worn out, let alone buy a Demon Tamers Beast."

Mo Yu's voice drifted softly into his ear. Xie Ning understood and asked, "Since you helped me so much with the heart fire stamen this time, I'll buy a Demon Tamers Beast or a Yao Beast egg for your sister another day as a way to thank you."

"That would be wonderful! But my sister's taste in Demon Tamers Beasts is a bit niche. She likes ones that can fly and ones that can heal."

"Healing... that fits her personality quite well."

Chatting idly, the two of them soon returned to Flower City and left under the watchful eyes of the city guard Soldiers.

Arriving outside the Mo Family Cultivation Shop, Xie Ning was about to say goodbye when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar limping figure passing by the street corner. He changed the farewell that was about to escape his lips.

"Mo Yu, can I borrow the Wind-Listening Rabbit? I'll return it tomorrow."

Seeing Xie Ning's serious expression, Mo Yu didn't waste any words. She handed the Wind-Listening Rabbit to him and shared its perception. Then she went to the Mo Family Cultivation Shop, but instead of opening the door, she sneakily climbed over the wall. Xie Ning could only shake his head with a wry smile.

Xie Ning recalled the Poison Flame White Wolf and cautiously trailed the familiar figure he had just spotted from about three hundred meters away. Relying on the Wind-Listening Rabbit's talent, he 'saw' the person clearly—it was indeed Lame Uncle Wang.

Walking beside Lame Uncle Wang was a Black-Robed Person. As the breeze blew through the black robe, an unfamiliar face was revealed.

The two seemed like friends, yet they walked in silence, maintaining a distance of over a meter between them.

After a series of twists and turns, just as Xie Ning was starting to wonder if he was being led in circles, the two arrived outside a small warehouse.

As they got closer, everything inside the warehouse appeared in Xie Ning's mind.

The warehouse was only about thirty square meters, like a single room. Inside, besides some old items, there was a person who was gagged and tied up tightly.

When he saw this person, Xie Ning's expression stiffened, becoming even more serious.

It was Li Zhi, who had been missing for several days. No one would have expected him to have been kidnapped.

Hearing the noise outside the door, Li Zhi shifted weakly. When he looked up and saw Lame Uncle Wang, he suddenly became agitated, making muffled sounds.

"This is?" the Black-Robed Person spoke.

Lame Uncle Wang grinned. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he kicked Li Zhi twice. "The Young Group Leader of the Madman Hunter Group. He's a coward; I told him to kill the people from the Xie Family, but he didn't dare."

"The Xie Family... you mean the son of those two who died in Qingyun Town?" The Black-Robed Person's emotions finally showed a slight ripple, as if he were recalling something.

Outside the warehouse, Xie Ning's eyes widened, staring at the Black-Robed Person in disbelief.

"That's him!" Lame Uncle Wang said through gritted teeth. "Since this Young Group Leader doesn't dare kill him, there's no point in keeping him around. After we slaughter him, we can frame the Xie kid. At that time, I won't even have to lift a finger; the Madman Hunter Group will go after him. Will they still refuse to join us then?"

The Black-Robed Person's expression was somewhat contemptuous, and he didn't hide his sarcasm. "Why don't you just kill the Xie kid yourself? Or are you, a Silver Rank expert, actually afraid of a teenage brat?"

"Don't try to goad me." Lame Uncle Wang snapped his head back, pointing a finger at the Black-Robed Person with murderous intent in his eyes. But then he laughed again. "Actually, I want to, but I value my life. Those who suspected me back then never stopped investigating. If I hadn't spent these years pretending to be kind, I probably wouldn't have lived this long."

The Black-Robed Person didn't respond to him, but instead asked, "How do you plan to deal with the Young Group Leader of the Madman Hunter Group? If you kill him, the smell of blood might be hard to cover up."

"Hehe~ Don't talk nonsense; I don't plan on killing him. It was he who, in a fit of rage, went to Xie Ning's house to cause trouble, got kicked out, and then, in a drunken stupor, accidentally fell to the bottom of the lake. *Splash*... and he's gone!"

By the end, Lame Uncle Wang let out a maniacal laugh that reached Xie Ning's ears even without the help of the Wind-Listening Rabbit.