The night rain continued to fall, albeit with a much lighter intensity.
Upon hearing Su Yi's words, Constant Traveler, who had been stunned and dumbfounded, seemed to snap out of a trance. He took a long breath and struggled to get up from the ground.
Gasping for air, he said with bitterness, "So, the young master had already noticed some clues."
Su Yi's gaze remained indifferent as he replied, "Although this colorful tiger appears to have mediocre strength, its bloodline is not simple. You can tell from the residual demonic aura left in its corpse. If my deduction is correct, it is highly likely to be a descendant of a ninth-rank demonic beast."
In the mortal world, demonic beasts are classified into nine ranks.
Generally speaking, a Blood Shifter realm expert can handle demonic beasts up to the third rank.
A Qi Gatherer realm expert can deal with demonic beasts from the fourth to sixth rank.
Only a Martial Master could kill a demonic beast of the seventh rank or higher.
Especially for a ninth-rank demonic beast, also known as a Beast King, which possesses certain intelligence and innate power, even Martial Masters would hesitate to confront it directly.
Constant Traveler revealed a look of admiration and said, "The young master's insight is like a torch. Constant is impressed. To be honest, this colorful tiger is indeed a descendant of the ninth-rank 'Scarlet Flame Azure Eyes Beast.' I hunted down this colorful tiger as bait to capture the Scarlet Flame Azure Eyes Beast. Who would have thought..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Su Yi already seemed to understand and interrupted, "This Scarlet Flame Azure Eyes Beast is far from an ordinary ninth-rank demonic beast, isn't it?"
"Exactly," Constant Traveler sighed. "I planned to kill this beast to obtain its demonic core as preparation for advancing to the Triple Realm of a Martial Master. But its strength proved to be so ferocious that it can rival a Fifth Realm Martial Master. Forced to flee, I encountered that woman, Hua Lianshow..."
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Hua Lianshow, Ji Changhe, and Yin Tong, these three are all followers of the Third Prince. They come from different places and have established reputations as independent cultivators many years ago. The reason they were pursuing me this time..."
Seeing that he was about to say more, Su Yi furrowed his brows and interrupted, "There's no need to mention all that. I'm not interested in knowing."
Constant Traveler was momentarily taken aback, then apologetically clasped his fists and said, "I have caused trouble for the young master this time. My life was saved by the young master. If you ever need my assistance in the future, I will willingly face any danger without hesitation!"
Su Yi casually said, "If you want to repay the debt, just leave this colorful tiger with me."
Constant Traveler immediately understood that Su Yi was most likely interested in that ninth-rank Scarlet Flame Azure Eyes Beast.
Without hesitation, he replied, "Young master, take it. But I will always remember the life-saving grace you have bestowed upon me and will never forget it!"
Su Yi said, "Once the rain stops, you can leave."
Constant Traveler silently nodded.
Not long after, Cha Jin finished tidying up the spoils and entered the cave. She said, "Young Master, apart from three weapons, these three individuals only had some healing pills, spirit stones, and silver coins. There are no notable items worth attention."
As she spoke, she presented the spoils before Su Yi.
Su Yi glanced over them and couldn't help feeling somewhat disappointed.
Since when did Martial Masters become so poor?
In the end, Su Yi picked up the black wooden ruler belonging to the scholar-looking man.
It was forged from the spiritual material "Phoenix-patterned Catalpa Wood."
The wooden ruler had seven phoenix patterns, indicating that the catalpa wood had been aged for seven hundred years. It could be considered a rare and precious spiritual material.
In mundane noble families, they would often plant cassia trees in the front courtyard and catalpa trees in the back, symbolizing that all descendants of the family could achieve "glory and success."
Similarly, in the cultivation world, some major forces would plant Phoenix-patterned Catalpa Wood and Dragon Scale Rosy Grass in their caves and secret realms, representing the aspiration of soaring to the sky.
Of course, this was just a beautiful vision.
For Su Yi, the Phoenix-patterned Catalpa Wood naturally possessed a Yin energy. Although he had no use for this black wooden ruler, it was a rare treasure for Yin Ghost cultivators like Qing Wan.
Quickly, Su Yi stuffed all the spoils into the ink jade pendant at his waist. He planned to exchange all the useless items for spirit stones and spirit medicines once he arrived in Gunzhou City.
Then, he lay back in the wicker chair, closed his eyes, and rested.
Cha Jin had long been accustomed to Su Yi's extremely lazy demeanor. She walked up to Constant Traveler and took out a bottle of healing pills, whispering, "Take this."
"Thank you, miss," Constant Traveler gratefully clasped his fists.
Cha Jin said, "No need to thank me. If it weren't for you risking your life in the battle just now, still thinking of fighting for a chance of survival for the young master and me, it would have been impossible for the young master to save your life."
Unable to hold back, Constant Traveler asked, "May I ask the young master's surname and name?"
Cha Jin pursed her lips and shook her head, not because she didn't want to say it, but because she dared not.
Seeing this, Constant Traveler could only give up.
Gradually, the rain stopped, and white mist rose from the mountains and fields, creating a dreamlike scene.
Constant Traveler had regained some strength and immediately bid farewell to Su Yi and Cha Jin.
Su Yi sat there seemingly asleep, ignoring him.
Cha Jin slightly cupped her hands and said, "Take care on your journey."
Constant Traveler nodded and turned, walking away with large strides, quickly disappearing into the mist of the night.
"Tonight, the Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast will definitely come. Stay here obediently and don't cause any trouble, no matter what happens," Su Yi, lying there with closed eyes, suddenly spoke in a soft voice.
Cha Jin's heart trembled, and she quickly nodded.
She carefully squatted by the bonfire, her fair and delicate face reflecting the flickering firelight, her watery beautiful eyes occasionally glancing at Su Yi sitting on the wicker chair beside her. Emotions surged within her, wavering between various sentiments.
"He is clearly my enemy, someone I should despise. But in just a few days, I seem to have forgotten all the hatred..."
Cha Jin's jade-like countenance alternated between clarity and obscurity. Her crystal teeth lightly bit her rosy lips, and occasional expressions of helplessness, struggle, and melancholy flickered between her immaculate eyebrows.
"The situation just now was so dangerous. If it were me, I wouldn't have dared to save Constant Traveler, but I still stepped forward..."
With this thought, Cha Jin's heart jolted. "Could it be that I already see him as someone I can rely on?"
"And moreover, I seem to have begun to adapt to the role of a maid. Everything I do revolves around his thoughts. I worry about making him angry, about being scolded by him. When I receive his affirmation, I even feel a sense of joy and happiness. What... What's happened to me..."
Cha Jin fell into a state of inexplicable distress.
After an unknown period of time, a gust of cold wind blew into the cave, almost extinguishing the bonfire. Cha Jin shivered and suddenly woke up.
At the same time, she noticed that the wicker chair was already empty. Su Yi's tall and upright figure, billowing robes fluttering in the wind, had unknowingly stood at the entrance of the cave.
"It has come," Su Yi spoke softly.
Cha Jin was startled, the Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast had arrived!?
She widened her beautiful eyes, straining to see into the distance.
The night was as dark as ink, with dense mist enveloping everything. It was an expanse of nothingness.
Suddenly, deep within the mist, a pair of lantern-like emerald green lights illuminated. The eerie green glow exuded a cold and bloodthirsty aura.
Those were a pair of eyes!
When their gazes met, Cha Jin was shocked to the core. Her hair stood on end, feeling as if her throat was being strangled. A deadly sense of danger rushed through her body, making her feel suffocated.
At that moment, Su Yi suddenly smiled, and within the depths of his profound and calm eyes, a long-lost fighting spirit surged.
"My opportunity has come!"
He no longer hesitated and strode out of the cave.
In Cha Jin's eyes, the usually calm and ethereal Su Yi at this moment resembled an unmatched sword unsheathed. On his tall figure, there was an air of sharpness and dominance, unrestrained and unyielding.
He was like a sword, unparalleled in its sharpness!
The momentum he exuded was something Cha Jin had never seen before. In her suppressed and tense state of mind, a sense of awe inexplicably surged within her.
A sword concealed in its sheath keeps its sharpness hidden, but when drawn, its sharpness is fully revealed.
Was this the real him?
As Su Yi advanced, the mist along the way dispersed as if under pressure, retreating to both sides.
Then, Cha Jin's beautiful eyes suddenly contracted as she finally saw the appearance of the Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast.
It stood at least thirty feet tall, its snowy white fur surging with awe-inspiring flames. Its emerald green eyes resembled lanterns, exuding a chilling and terrifying aura.
It stood there silently, emanating an oppressive aura with every breath, its ferocity spreading like a tide in the darkness.
At this moment, there was no sound of insects in this mountainous wilderness, all subdued by the beast's aura.
Cha Jin couldn't help but feel shocked.
Although she was a disciple of the Moon Wheel Sect and had seen many extraordinary birds and beasts, this was the first time she had encountered the Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast.
This was no ordinary ninth-tier demonic beast; its strength was not inferior to that of a Grandmaster at the Fifth Stage!
"Yes, just as I suspected, it's a beast with a trace of true spirit blood," Su Yi said, striding forward confidently. Instead of fear, a hint of delight appeared in his eyes, as if he had stumbled upon a treasure.
The Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast's pupils flickered with surprise and vigilance, unable to resist emitting a roar.
The sound was like thunder, resounding through the night sky, shaking the mountains and causing the grass and trees to be uprooted and dance in the air.
In the cave, Cha Jin's eardrums buzzed, almost tearing apart, and she saw stars before her eyes, feeling as if she might vomit blood.
She couldn't help but change her expression.
That roar carried a suppressive force, soul-shaking and awe-inspiring. If an ordinary warrior were to hear it, they would likely die on the spot!
However, Su Yi seemed completely unaffected. His figure moved smoothly, continuing to stride forward. Within his deep pupils, the intent to fight accumulated bit by bit, and his aura continued to rise.
Since his reincarnation, he had never encountered an opponent worthy of a true showdown.
And now, one had appeared!
Seeing Su Yi persisting, the Crimson Flame Azure-eyed Beast in the distance seemed to be infuriated. Its whip-like tail curled up, and its sturdy body, measuring about thirty feet in length, suddenly moved.
Swish!
Like a flash of fiery lightning, it rushed towards Su Yi with a terrifying gust of bloodthirsty wind.
Its claws swung, sharp as blades, shooting out flames several feet long, easily tearing apart the air and producing a sharp whistling sound like an explosion.
Such momentum would make an ordinary Martial Master tremble in fear!
But Su Yi, unarmed and without any evasion, leaped up with a roar from his lips:
"Today, I will use your power, you wicked beast, to forge the power of 'All Apertures Awakened' for myself!"
His voice resonated like a bell tolling, reverberating through the misty night, filled with a domineering and disdainful spirit.