For some reason, not long after leaving that forest, Yang Mu’s right eye would twitch occasionally.
The superstition goes, left eye twitches for wealth, right eye for disaster. Though considered superstitious in the 21st century, Yang Mu believed in it wholeheartedly. Whenever his right eye twitched, something uncomfortable would indeed happen shortly afterward.
Yang Mu, who practiced every day, secluded himself even more in his small room during these days.
Setting up an array in the room and bringing the wolf and the little yellow duck inside, he immersed himself in cultivation.
This body had excellent aptitude. Even skipping the process of forming a golden pill, after days of cultivation, Yang Mu’s cultivation at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm had improved significantly, faintly touching the threshold of the mid-stage.
Yang Mu’s desire for cultivation was still strong. After all, only by becoming stronger could he better protect his own life.
The wolf lay on the ground, its gaze constantly focused on the little
duck. The duck, like it had hyperactivity disorder, wiggled its tail, moving around the room.
Nevertheless, it was sensible. Although it roamed around the room, it didn’t make a sound to disturb Yang Mu’s cultivation.
As the wolf observed the little duck, its eyes were filled with affection. It rarely saw a beast tribe with such abundant energy. Seeing this little duck, it seemed to have a feeling as if it was looking at its own son, even though they were different species.
When its son was very young, he used to be full of energy, wandering around aimlessly. Sometimes, he accidentally rolled down a hill, quickly got up, came to its side, wagging his tail excitedly, seemingly finding the experience of rolling down the hill quite enjoyable.
But such scenes could never be seen again… Its eyes blinked lightly, feeling a hint of bitterness.
The wolf caught a glimpse of the little duck, somehow managing to climb onto a stool, joyfully wiggling around. It seemed about to fall off the stool.
The wolf quickly got up from the ground, approached the little duck, and carefully picked it up with its mouth, reluctantly placing it on the floor.
Fortunately, its body had recovered quite a bit; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been able to catch the little duck in time. The wolf nudged the little duck with its mouth, signaling it to be more careful next time. Its gaze then turned towards Yang Mu, who was concentrating on cultivation on the bed.
Speaking of which, this human seems different from the one it encountered last time.
The last time it saw this human, it was when it was captured and fitted with a beast control collar. The person who cunningly captured it gave it to the human in front of it.
Back then, this human looked down on it with a cold demeanor, harboring infinite calculations in their gaze. It felt a chill under the scrutiny of this person’s eyes…
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But now, this person feels completely different.
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Beastmen are naturally sensitive, and it not only doesn’t sense any malice from this person but also perceives a subtle consideration when he faces it.
The same applies to the little duck.
His movements are gentle, his eyes affectionate.
The little duck also likes this human, often nesting in the palm of his hand to sleep. It remembers the last time it accidentally urinated in the hands of this human, and yet, he didn’t get angry. He just put down the little duck in resignation, washed his hands, and gently patted its head.
After spending so many days together, the harmonious scenes between this human and the beastman in front of it make the wolf doubt whether the human it saw before and the one now are really the same person.
Regardless, it still has its grudges to settle.
This human has currently saved it and hasn’t done anything outrageous to it again. This could be considered a kind of compensation for the previous act of delivering it to that cruel human.
As for the others in this sect, it will seek revenge one by one after its cultivation is restored.
The grudges of causing its wife to leave and its family to scatter will be repaid in blood.
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After cultivating for a long time, Yang Mu felt as if a blocked passage in his body suddenly became clear, and he was refreshed.
He had broken through, advancing from the early stage of the Nascent Soul Stage to the mid-stage.
The surging power in his body made Yang Mu want to clench his fists and roar to the sky.
Upon waking from cultivation, the little duck waddled over in its quirky manner. Yang Mu squatted down, carefully cradling it in his hands, and planted a kiss on its little head with a ‘smack.’
He was in a very cheerful mood now.
The little duck, being kissed by Yang Mu, stood there dumbfounded, lowering its head slightly as if feeling a bit embarrassed.
Ignoring the duck’s reaction, Yang Mu rubbed its head with satisfaction, his eyes radiant.
The feeling of breakthrough was truly wonderful.
Though reluctant to get involved in the upcoming forest journey, now that he had broken through in cultivation, he felt a bit more eager for this expedition.
Just as he was thinking this, his right eyelid, seemingly dissatisfied with Yang Mu’s current joyful mood, twitched to assert its presence.
Yang Mu furrowed his brows, covering his right eye with his hand, lowering his head. The little duck blinked its small eyes, gazing at him.
He sighed softly, thinking, “After all, I’m in a different world now. Maybe eye twitches are just a common phenomenon here.”
—
The time for the journey arrived quickly. Yang Mu summoned two beastmen and quietly left the sect with Shi Dixuan.
This time, instead of flying directly to their destination on flying swords, Yushi An arranged two carriages for them, opting for a low-key departure.
Elder Wen, accompanied by his disciple, whose cultivation had also reached the Foundation Establishment stage, stood quietly behind him. He appeared simple and unassuming.
Yushi An arranged for Elder Wen and his disciple to be in one carriage, while he shared another with Yang Mu and Shi Dixuan.
The pressure on Yang Mu was immense.
On one side was Yushi An, and on the other was Shi Dixuan—neither of them was innocent or kind-hearted.
Yang Mu had always been a man of few words, so his silence throughout the journey was quite normal. Shi Dixuan, in turn, remained silent as both occupants of the carriage refrained from initiating conversation.
Moreover, he had no desire to speak.
At this moment, Yushi An suddenly spoke, “It’s rare for beastmen to reach the Nascent Soul stage now.” As he spoke, he sighed faintly, as if lamenting something.
Yang Mu curled the corner of his mouth; he knew exactly why Yushi An sighed. He turned his head away without saying anything.
Shi Dixuan lowered his head, and his eyes deepened instantly.
Neither of the two occupants in the carriage paid any attention to him. Yushi An continued, “If a beastman reaches the Nascent Soul stage, it can take on a human form. By then, it can…” He paused, “If we find some beadstmen in Nascent Soul this time, I will temporarily raise them and allow them to transform.”
After transformation, they would take on the appearance of human adolescents. By then, he could enjoy them even more.
Yushi An had heard that on the broader side of the continent, many beastmen had already transformed into young human forms. Those who possessed these transformed beings had already trained them, allowing for a variety of experiences.
In the process of advancing their cultivation, they could also experience pleasure. After all, when facing the bestial forms of these beastmen, there were still things he couldn’t bring himself to do.
Yushi An envisioned the beauty of it all, and a hint of desire inadvertently surfaced in his eyes.
Shi Dixuan clenched his fists on the side, seemingly suppressing the anger within him.
After all, he was still a youth, and Shi Dixuan couldn’t conceal his emotions well. Fortunately, Yushi An was immersed in his own thoughts and didn’t notice Shi Dixuan’s unusual demeanor.
Yang Mu felt a deep sense of oppression in this environment. Hearing what Yushi An said about those beastmen, he lit a metaphorical candle for them.
Fortunately, when he was reborn, fate did not place him in the body of a beast. This was much less tragic than being reborn into Elder Yang’s body.
In this world, enslaving beastmen and using them for their essence had become a commonplace practice. Apart from the beastmen, very few humans thought there was anything wrong with it. In their eyes, the only difference was between those strong enough to obtain beastmen and those too weak to do so.
A small minority of humans found this practice too cruel, but their thoughts were suppressed by the majority who considered it normal. In the end, they could only go with the flow, burying their sympathy for the beastmen deep within themselves.
Yang Mu didn’t know how to respond to Yushi An’s words, so he chose silence. Meanwhile, Shi Dixuan’s clenched fist had relaxed, and he gazed expressionlessly at the scenery outside the carriage.
Yushi An pondered his own thoughts, and the carriage fell into a sudden silence.
Yang Mu inadvertently caught a glimpse of Shi Dixuan beside him.
Shi Dixuan’s side profile exuded determination, and he already had a hint of a mature, masculine charm. Yang Mu could imagine how captivating he would be to women once he fully matured. Unfortunately, Shi Dixuan was entirely “indifferent” when it came to women; he simply ignored any advances.
Yang Mu pursed his lips, and as Shi Dixuan looked into the distance with an expression of longing for powerful strength, Yang Mu unexpectedly caught a few glimpses of vulnerability and pain in his eyes.
Yang Mu stared at Shi Dixuan. When Shi Dixuan suddenly turned his head, Yang Mu was caught off guard, and their eyes met.
In that moment, Yang Mu unexpectedly glimpsed a few traces of vulnerability and pain in Shi Dixuan eyes—something he had never seen before, amidst the accustomed coldness and dominance.
Thanks for the chapter
Yang Mu you better save all the beastmen from the real beasts (Yushi An and others like him) and comfort SDX 🙏
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The sect master is really disgusting I hope he dies a horrible death >:(
god people in this world are so damn disgusting