In his palm, the soft, fluffy head of the little duck rubbed against Yang Mu, causing a slight itch. Unable to resist, Yang Mu used his fingertips to gently touch the duck’s head.
It seemed like his enthusiasm received a response for the first time, as the little duck leaned its head on Yang Mu’s index finger, rubbing more joyfully.
Looking somewhat helpless at the duck’s friction against his index finger, Yang Mu couldn’t help but worry that the duck might make him bald with all the rubbing.
Protecting the little duck in his embrace, Yang Mu let Shi Dixuan and Li Yue start their competition.
The outcome of this match was evident.
Even though Li Yue’s cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he couldn’t surpass Shi Dixuan.
Anticipating the result, Yang Mu focused on playing with the little duck in his hands.
Accustomed to the beastmen’s resentful expressions towards humans, Yang Mu found himself intrigued by this beast that approached humans without any guard.
The duck treated Yang Mu’s palm as its nest, wiggling and turning around while occasionally tilting its head, peering at Yang Mu with its small eyes.
Carefully shielding it with his hand, Yang Mu ensured it wouldn’t fall while diverting his attention to Shi Dixuan and Li Yue, who had just finished their duel on the stage.
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Shi Dixuan stood elegantly, radiating like a luminous entity, capturing everyone’s attention. In the recent duel, everyone had learned that Shi Dixuan had also advanced from Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment.
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Li Yue, knocked down by Shi Dixuan, lay near him, clenching his teeth with intense anger. He never expected Shi Dixuan to break through to Foundation Establishment and defeat him.
Lifting his head, Li Yue glanced at his master, whose brows were tightly furrowed, and then subtly looked at Yang Mu, standing expressionless with the little duck in his arms.
Determined, Li Yue decided to concede and handed the little duck over to Shi Dixuan. However, he believed that Shi Dixuan’s luck couldn’t always be so good!
With visible injuries, Li Yue bid farewell to Yang Mu before leaving. Despite Yang Mu being Shi Dixuan’s master, courtesy was essential.
Passing by Shi Dixuan, Li Yue gave him a stern glare and mouthed, “Just you wait,” before briskly walking away.
Li Yue couldn’t help feeling embarrassed. Yang Mu had undoubtedly witnessed his actions moments ago. Yang Mu, who had probably lit numerous candles for Li Yue, discreetly rolled his eyes.
Glancing at Shi Dixuan, who showed little emotion towards Li Yue’s actions, Yang Mu walked over. However, for Shi Dixuan, someone repeatedly challenging and harboring ill intentions had long been on his blacklist. Retribution would come when the time was right.
As Shi Dixuan approached, the white wolf quickly greeted him, its tail wagging slightly. Shi Dixuan effortlessly lifted the wolf and shifted his gaze to the little duck in Yang Mu’s hands.
Yang Mu: “…”
He liked the little duck, but it was the spoils of Shi Dixuan’s victorious duel, and he couldn’t claim it as his own.
Reluctantly cradling the duck in his palm, Yang Mu extended it towards Shi Dixuan. Sensing it was about to be handed over to someone else, the duck, having found a more affectionate companion, resisted, even though Shi Dixuan emitted a familiar scent.
Unwilling to be given away, the small orange beak of the duck opened and closed, making soft “quack, quack, quack” sounds, as it had not yet matured enough to produce the typical “quack” sound.
The duck’s quacking sounded earnest and angry, emphasizing its right to be treated with dignity and not be tossed around constantly.
As Shi Dixuan’s hand was about to touch the duck, its quacking intensified.
Quietly staring at the duck for a moment, Shi Dixuan couldn’t escape the relentless “quack, quack, quack” echoing in his ears. He couldn’t help but rub his ears.
Ignoring the duck’s wishes, Shi Dixuan extended his hand and took it.
Though Yang Mu felt reluctant to part with the little yellow duck, there was little he could do.
After Li Yue’s defeat over Shi Dixuan, the spectators dispersed, and Shi Dixuan left. Suddenly, an elder approached Yang Mu, someone he rarely spoke to in the sect. The elder, Elder Wen, asked, “Elder Yang, do you have a moment?”
Yang Mu followed Elder Wen to his small dwelling, a place exuding simplicity and comfort.
In Elder Wen’s abode, he brewed tea for Yang Mu, and after taking a sip, he said, “Elder Yang, are you aware of the numerous beastmen appearing in the remote woods hundreds of miles away from our sect?”
Yang Mu shook his head, genuinely unaware.
Elder Wen smiled, “Elder Yang, focusing on your cultivation, it’s understandable. Not many in the sect know about this. Apart from us, perhaps only the sect leader is informed. A hunter living near that forest informed us, and not many beyond the sect are aware.”
Yang Mu nodded.
“The sect leader has decided that in a few days, he will personally lead us to that forest to capture some beastmen.”
Yang Mu silently facepalmed, unsure how to react to this revelation.
Elder Wen continued, “This operation is confidential for now, but the sect leader mentioned that our disciples can also join. He smiled, “We are the two most powerful elders in the Yuan Sect. Hopefully, this time, we can capture a significant number of beastmen according to our ideals.”
Elder Wen informed Yang Mu about this to both share the news and propose cooperation. Yang Mu realized that the Yuan Sect, being diverse, might soon send someone like Yushi An to seek his help. The sect leader wouldn’t risk making this information public, as it could lead to a chaotic rush for capturing the beastmen.
Betting Yang Mu will foil their attempts at capturing beastmen and instead secretly get them himself and then give them to SDX, Manifesting 🙏
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