In its eyes, there welled up a longing for survival.
The Lotus Green - Silk Cat, though not a high - level spiritual beast, was quite intelligent in the beast world. If it hadn't been tamed by humans, its level would have been comparable to that of a demon beast.
Previously, this little Lotus Green - Silk Cat had met Zhao Shuning. It knew that Zhao Shuning meant it no harm, so it no longer looked as defensive as before.
Zhao Shuning concentrated her spiritual power and placed her hand in its fur.
Then she softly said, "Don't be afraid."
In front of everyone, she was just a child.
The little cat sorrowfully looked at its mother on the ground. Zhao Shuning shook her head, and instantly, the little cat's eyes were filled with liquid.
"Don't cry."
The little cat wanted to stretch out its head to rub against Zhao Shuning. Only Zhao Shuning could understand its thoughts.
"I know you mean no harm to us humans. It was them who hurt you and killed your mother."
The little cat let out a whimper and lay on its four limbs in the cage.
"Xiaoli, not all humans are like them."
The little Lotus Green - Silk Cat looked at the camp. In its eyes, there was hatred and a hidden wildness.
"I'll save you. Remember in the future, don't trust anyone."
Sometimes, the human heart was more terrifying than the wildness of animals.
The little cat nodded. It gently flattened its four limbs. Zhao Shuning concentrated her spiritual power and first removed the Mysterious Sky Thunder on the cage.
Then she exerted all her strength and finally twisted off the bars. Cats were extremely flexible. With just such a small gap, it could slowly crawl out.
Perhaps because it had too many injuries on its body, although the Lotus Green - Silk Cat tried hard to endure, it still couldn't bear the pain when the wooden strip rubbed against its torn - open wound. For a moment, the little cat's whimpers echoed throughout the camp.
"Damn it!"
Knowing that they had been exposed, Zhao Shuning quickly helped Xiaoli escape from the cage. Then, she quickly wrapped the gray robe around her head and put the pre - prepared transformation pill into her mouth.
After she finished these actions, six people immediately rushed out of the tents in the camp.
The one walking in the front had a sinister look in his eyes. It seemed that he was the legendary Viper.
Zhao Shuning exchanged a glance with Xiaoli. Xiaoli immediately understood her intention and slowly crouched down. Zhao Shuning flipped onto Xiaoli's back, trying her best to avoid the wounds.
"Which team are you from? We spotted this spiritual beast first."
Zhao Shuning gave a cold and charming smile, burying her face under the robe. Since she was on Xiaoli's back, hidden by the fur and in the darkness, the other side didn't know her exact age or height.
"Viper, hunting spiritual beasts without permission is illegal in the Eastern Marsh Wilderness!"
This voice clearly belonged to a refreshing young man.
Hearing this, Viper frowned tightly, and his blood - thirsty nature immediately showed.
"What does this have to do with you?"
"I just can't stand your way of doing things, so I'm here to stop you. Is that okay?"
"Which gang are you from?"
Zhao Shuning was stunned and didn't say a word. It seemed that Viper had mistaken her for a second - level student. Indeed, no one should know yet that a first - level freshman had appeared in the Dark Marsh Land. Moreover, those who dared to provoke him like this must have a gang backing them up.
Seeing that Zhao Shuning didn't answer, Viper was even more convinced of his own thoughts.
"Are you from the Dragon - Severing Gang?"
Zhao Shuning felt like laughing. She didn't know why Viper was so sure of his inference.
"Why do you think I'm from the Dragon - Severing Gang?"
"The Tianyuan Sparrow and Poisonous Silkworm gangs generally look down on such a spiritual beast. Those who dare to stand up and compete with me, other than the people from the Dragon - Severing Gang, who else could it be? Boy, go back and tell Wu Long that if he dares to inform the deacons and stewards, I'll expose all the messes he's made."
Hearing this, Zhao Shuning became interested. "You know our leader's secret?"
"Wu Long has killed quite a few spiritual beasts. There are even more than what I've done."
Zhao Shuning was shocked. She didn't understand why these teenagers, who were only thirteen or fourteen years old, had such a vicious state of mind. Spiritual beasts also had lives, and they didn't actively provoke humans. Why did they take such cruel actions against the lowest - level beasts in the beast world?
"I'll tell you, I know a lot of things. Your Dragon - Severing Gang, don't provoke me either."
"Viper, do you think our leader is afraid of you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Our leader has long disliked you. You're all alone. Our Dragon - Severing Gang will surely sever your spiritual root sooner or later."
"Your Dragon - Severing Gang dares to be so arrogant? Have you forgotten that your gang leader has signed a contract with me? I have the contract in hand. Why should I be afraid of him?"
A sly look flashed across Zhao Shuning's face.
"Contract? What contract? Our leader said that if you're dead, that piece of contract won't count."
Hearing this, Viper jumped up from the ground. The iron hammer in his hand was heavily smashed in Zhao Shuning's direction.
Zhao Shuning first grinned, then formed a spiritual seal with her palm and firmly blocked the attack.
She suddenly had a plan. Maybe she could use Wu Long and Viper to remove many obstacles for her. So Zhao Shuning decided that in this round, she wouldn't use her spiritual power.
"Frost - Condensing Finger!"
Viper still didn't give up. The ability to use the Frost - Condensing Finger only meant that the opponent was a second - level spiritual pharmacist. He didn't need to be afraid.
He launched another attack. Zhao Shuning, riding on Xiaoli, easily dodged Viper's strike. Then, her palm transformed, creating a huge Bagua disk that flashed with changing colors. Before Viper could react, this light formation smashed towards his back!
"Azure Cloud Transformation!"
"Boy, who on earth are you? And what's your relationship with Deacon Meng?"
Zhao Shuning didn't answer. She had a strong learning ability. As long as she saw a move used by others, she could figure it out and turn it into her own move with a little deduction.
Fortunately, because Viper had a bad reputation among the second - level students, when he made his move this time, his team just watched from the side and didn't dare to casually provoke a gang for Viper's sake.
"Don't talk. Are you deaf? I don't care who you are. Since you dared to rob my spiritual beast, leave your life behind."
Leave your life behind?
In your dreams!
"If you have the guts, get off and fight me one - on - one."
"Get off? Fine. We from the Dragon - Severing Gang are not afraid of you!"
Zhao Shuning realized that her current ability was still a bit inferior to Viper's. She wasn't that stupid to stay here and keep getting beaten.
She lowered her body, leaned close to Xiaoli's ear, and softly said, "Xiaoli, let's go!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Lotus Green - Silk Cat turned around and galloped towards the jungle.
If you can't win, run. Zhao Shuning wasn't going to throw her life away in the hands of such a person for the sake of being a hero.
Viper watched as the one person and one beast fled. For a moment, he was furious and filled with rage.