Chapter 114 - 49: Enemies Meet

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Chapter 114: Chapter 49: Enemies MeetJust as Yun Sheng was about to examine the beast closely with Shennong’s Eyes, an unreasonable voice came from behind her. "Make way, this young master has set his sights on this leopard," a noblewoman accompanied by a boy around ten years old approached, flanked by more than a dozen Martial Artists. Indeed, it’s true that foes are bound to cross paths; the last to arrive at the stone cutting banquet turned out to be Yun Cangxue and Tang Yu, that pair of top-grade mother and son. After Yun Sheng’s disillusionment with seeking refuge in the Martial Saint General Mansion, Yun Cangxue had secretly sent people to track her down. After managing to shake them off, Yun Cangxue, still unyielding, continued to investigate the whereabouts of Yun Sheng and her father in the city. Yun Cangxue had informers set up in the inns and taverns throughout the city, but failing to find Yun Sheng and her father, she thought they had already left. Little did she expect that Yun Sheng would enter the Royal Magic Academy, and at this moment, she was standing in front of her clad in a Magic Cloak. Tang Yu’s Battle Pet was killed by Yun Sheng, leading to several days of sulking at home. To appease her precious son, Yun Cangxue inquired around the city and heard about the stone cutting event at Wanlong Gambling House tonight, cajoling Tang Yu and promising to buy him a top-grade soul stone to embed in his Arm Guard. Tang Yu is a Martial Artist, and the thought of soon being able to show off a fine soul stone everywhere appealed to the mentality of such a spoiled scion like him. "Mother, I want the soul stone of that leopard," Tang Yu’s eyes, triangular in shape, glinted with greed upon seeing the leopard. Yun Cangxue, a descendant of a military general who married early and has managed the household affairs at Yun Residence over the years, lacked understanding of Demon Beasts. She beckoned a Martial Artist from behind her to step forward and inspect the leopard. "Mother, no need to look anymore, I’ve heard the masters at the Martial Arts Hall describe it: a Fifth-stage Thunder Leopard with pitch-black fur, eyes like gold bells, and long limbs. Look at this leopard, it fits the description perfectly, it must be a Thunder Leopard," Tang Yu didn’t want the Martial Artist to step forward, confident in his extraordinary vision, convinced that what he recognized was assuredly a Thunder Leopard. Gu Feng muttered: "Not every... leopard... looks exactly... like that." But Tang Yu, who had sharp ears, became infuriated when he heard this: "What did you say? You fatso!" He charged forward, about to strike Gu Feng in anger. Then he heard two Magic Wands being aimed at him; only then did he realize that the three people in front of him were all wearing cloaks with the Magician’s badge pinned to them. "What do you think you’re doing? Just some lowly Magicians. My maternal grandfather is the renowned Martial Saint General Yun Bahe!" Tang Yu shouted arrogantly, acting as if he was the boss. "Yuyu, don’t waste your time talking with these nobodies. Your vision is the best, Mother will buy that leopard for you," Yun Cangxue looked at the three with disdain, her vulgar words making her glamorous appearance seem all the more crass. Despite being Magicians, their cloaks were shabby, a sign they were just ordinary Magicians. To her, these people were like the annoying street dogs, difficult to get rid of. Tang Yu spat towards the three, following Yun Cangxue gleefully to select a Demon Beast. "Gu Feng, don’t take it to heart," Yun Sheng sighed inwardly, the descent of Yun Residence into the hands of this mother and son was inevitable. Because of Yun Cangxue, Yun Sheng’s impression of Yun Residence had plummeted to rock bottom. She wanted to give this mother and son a lesson, but there were many guards from Yun Residence by their side, and she couldn’t find an opportunity to strike. Seeing that Yun Cangxue and her son were very interested in that leopard, Yun Sheng’s Shennong’s Eyes flashed, and she looked at the leopard. Underneath her cloak, the corners of Yun Sheng’s mouth curled up in a mocking smile. Unexpectedly, it turned out that Gu Feng’s accidental guess was right on the mark. The difference between a Demon Beast and an ordinary wild beast lies in the Magic Elements within it. Different attributes and Ranks of Demon Beasts have varying amounts of Magic Elements. That Thunder Leopard which was the hottest topic at the Gambling Stone Feast didn’t have even the slightest fluctuation of Magic Elements in its body. Yun Sheng examined it thoroughly inside and out. How could that be any sort of Demon Beast? It was clearly just an ordinary mountain leopard without a soul stone inside. If she bought it and brought it back, she would truly vomit blood. She pretended to step forward and said, "This Demon Beast must be incredibly precious, why don’t we also join the auction and buy it?" Her words were deliberately directed at Gu Feng and Qi. Upon hearing this, Gu Feng shook his head and hands continuously: "500 gold coins... too expensive... Besides, we’re not good with our eyes... If it turns out to be just an ordinary Earth Leopard... that would be terrible." Qi, however, was much shrewder than Gu Feng. He caught the implications in Yun Sheng’s words and stepped forward, speaking in a tone that suggested he couldn’t let go of the beast: "I once saw a hunt for a Thunder Leopard in my early years; it looked just like this one." "Poor wretch, get lost. This leopard is mine," Tang Yu burst into anger when he heard someone trying to compete with him for the leopard. "May I ask, Eldest Young Master, do you know how a soul stone comes into being?" Qi didn’t have the kind of temper that allowed others to push him around; he sneered ominously, emitting an ice-cold presence around him. Tang Yu shivered; this Magician clad in a Magic Cloak might not look as robust as him, but when he got close, it felt like standing next to a huge block of ice. "To obtain a soul stone, you need to strip away the Demon Beast Skin, cut out pieces of Demon Beast Meat, then remove its bones, bit by bit, and excavate it from the insides of the Demon Beast," Qi continued, seemingly painting a bloody scene right in front of Tang Yu. The Gambling Stone Feast’s attraction lies not only in the gambling on various soul stones but also in another bigger highlight, which is stone cutting. S~eaʀᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After Wanlong Gambling House sells the Demon Beast, it will butcher the beast on the spot. The winning bidder can choose to let Wanlong Gambling House do the butchering or do it themselves. However, if Wanlong Gambling House is to carry out the stone cutting, an additional fee equating to 30% of the auction price must be paid for the cutting service, and Wanlong Gambling House does not guarantee successful stone cutting. After all, the higher the level of the Demon Beast, the harder it is to locate its soul stone. The whole process of stone cutting is quite bloody, but it’s a spectacle rarely seen in day-to-day life outside. Those with weaker constitutions might not be able to withstand it on the spot. Qi’s cold voice inexplicably caused Tang Yu’s limbs to weaken, shaking uncontrollably in a very spineless manner. "Yun, Yun Sheng... it sounds terrifying... we..." Gu Feng was also scared out of his wits; he had not anticipated this aspect of the Gambling Stone Feast. "Pfft," Yun Sheng couldn’t help but laugh, finding it unexpected that Qi, a typically silent child, was so cunning and full of mischief. Looking at Tang Yu’s current state, he must have been scared stiff by now. "Let’s focus on what we’re here for. In fact, stone cutting isn’t something to be afraid of," Yun Sheng retracted her interest in the spectacle, remembering that her visit today was to find a suitable soul stone for Gu Feng. Yun Sheng looked around once more, only to be disappointed to find that none of the Demon Beast soul stones present matched Gu Feng’s Magic Attribute.

Chapter 114 - 49: Enemies Meet

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