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"Buzz!"
Ye Xuan's Affinity with All Beasts skill was activated in an instant.
"Uh..."
The phantom spirit cat was originally licking its own paws.
But in a moment, a look of terror suddenly appeared on its face.
Then, this creature actually began to tremble.
It looked as if it was facing a superior, a king, filled with fear.
In the next second...
This creature, without any hesitation, turned around and knelt down before Ye Xuan.
It was evident.
The phantom spirit cat before him had endless awe for this human.
Ye Xuan looked at this creature trembling as it knelt on the ground.
He breathed a sigh of relief!
This skill was astonishingly powerful beyond his imagination.
[Affinity with All Beasts (SSS-level): Intimidates all beasts, suppressing them with the identity of a superior, making them regard the user as their king.]
Note: For dragonkind, the effect is still valid as long as the difference in power is not too large.
Ye Xuan couldn't tame this phantom spirit cat, not because he lacked the ability, but because this phantom spirit cat wasn't qualified to become his contract beast!
But now the effect of the Affinity with All Beasts skill had basically equaled taming this phantom spirit cat.
Facing this creature prostrating at his feet, Ye Xuan showed no hesitation.
The novice sword in his hand swiftly struck down!
"Puff!"
The phantom spirit cat had no courage to resist, taking a blow directly and dying instantly.
In fact, this creature looked even somewhat satisfied before it died!
As if dying by Ye Xuan's hand was an honor for this creature.
[Target: Phantom spirit cat (1/50)]
Then...
Ye Xuan entered the canyon.
His courage grew larger.
First it was one, then he began to try suppressing two, then three...
He found that no matter how many, there seemed to be no exceptions.
All the phantom spirit cats trembled before him, without any courage to resist.
"Forget it! I won't waste any more time!"
Halfway through the task, Ye Xuan grew impatient and directly forced his way into the center of the canyon.
"Meow~"
The remaining twenty to thirty phantom spirit cats were all startled upon seeing a stranger break in.
These creatures, with reddened eyes, were about to treat him as prey.
Then...
Buzz!
The Affinity with All Beasts skill activated.
In an instant...
The expressions on the faces of over 20 phantom spirit cats changed 180 degrees, from fierce and terrifying to fearful and awe-struck.
All knelt before him.
Ye Xuan spared no courtesy and executed a massacre in the valley.
His methods were swift and decisive!
All of the more than 20 phantom spirit cats were entirely eliminated by him.
The novice sword in his hand was almost worn out!
Having slain dozens of cat demons, he also gained several hundred experience points, raising his level to 11.
However...
To Ye Xuan, these things didn't matter.
What he cared most about was the reward from his system task.
Ding!
[Newbie Task (Stage One) Completed]
[Reward Received!]
[Obtained Fire God Jade Marrow!]
[Attributes increased by 20 points.]
[Newbie Task Stage Two Begins: Tame the Yan Luo Holy Dragon Hatchling!]
[Reward: Professional Skill Book (B-level) *3]
[Penalty: None]
[Time Limit: 24 hours]
[Host, please don't slack off, complete the task quickly!]
Ye Xuan took a deep breath.
But he still felt extremely excited inside!
Because his life had reached a turning point.
Fire God Jade Marrow!
That was the favorite food of the Yan Luo Holy Dragon Hatchling; who knows if relying on this jade marrow, he could successfully tame this little creature.
Now he was eager for strength.
Because he grew up in that orphanage, and he knew that the orphans there didn't live pleasantly from a young age.
Lacking clothing and food, enduring hunger and cold was one thing!
But most crucially, from childhood to adulthood, they were bullied countless times.
According to the director, their orphanage used to receive sponsorship.
But the sponsor died two years ago.
The sponsor's son and daughter were unwilling to continue funding the orphanage.
Ye Xuan couldn't blame them for such a choice.
When others are willing to help, it's their kindness; when they're not, it's not wrong!
So, from now on, they have to rely on themselves.
The orphanage barely survived these two years, relying on the director secretly working part-time jobs.
But this can't continue!
Because the director's health is poor and if he keeps it up, he'll collapse soon.
If he collapses, the orphans in the orphanage will suffer more.
Therefore...
Everything depended on this time.
Ye Xuan took out the dragon egg from his system inventory.
The dragon egg was still emanating heat waves.
Even the little creature inside mischievously shook a few times.
This little creature seemed angry again!
Because Ye Xuan had placed it in the system inventory, making it feel too bored.
Ye Xuan took out the Fire God Jade Marrow.
After opening the box...
Boom!
Another heat wave attacked.
It was the power of the fire element, but not just any fire element; it was extraordinarily pure fire element power.
No wonder it's a product of the system!
After the Fire God Jade Marrow appeared, the fire elements in the surrounding air continued to be drawn over.
"This is an S-level heavenly treasure? Truly powerful!"
Ye Xuan marveled.
Such a thing was the dream of every fire mage.
Just by absorbing one piece!
A fire mage's damage would soar to new heights.
Therefore, a piece of Fire God Jade Marrow was the lifelong pursuit of all fire mages.
Thud, thud, thud!
The little creature inside the dragon egg seemed to also sense the aura of the Fire God Jade Marrow.
This little creature seemed extremely excited... drooling over this piece of jade marrow.
"Want to eat it?"
"Of course! As long as you obediently let me tame you, this Fire God Jade Marrow is yours!"
Ye Xuan held the Fire God Jade Marrow and softly waved it before the dragon egg.
This time the little creature inside the dragon egg seemed even more excited!
Jumping up and down.
It seemed eager to rush forward and snatch it.
But Ye Xuan pulled it away: "You haven't agreed yet! Once tamed by me, you can eat it and there will be plenty more afterward! Otherwise..."
Ye Xuan's teasing manner.
The agitated dragon egg actually quieted down!
Ye Xuan then attempted the Dragon Control Technique once more.
"Congratulations! Taming successful!"
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