Chapter 39 - 39 36 Taming

39: Chapter 36: Taming 39: Chapter 36: Taming When everyone stopped, Li Xiong and Jing Feng, the Princely Heirs, were also somewhat stunned. The two who were supposed to have an advantage over Ye Xuan were now lying dead or unconscious on the ground, while Ye Xuan, who had faced them alone, was still standing unharmed, seemingly unaffected. “Surrender, just hand over the Demon Cores you carry, and I won’t make things difficult for you.” Ye Xuan was not interested in beating everyone up one by one. The Demon Cores were what truly mattered; these people were merely followers, and there was no need to strike unnecessarily and offend more people than needed. Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the crowd felt as though they had been granted amnesty. Their Demon Cores were of no use to them anyway. If nothing went wrong, most would end in the hands of Li Xiong, Jing Feng, and others. Why should they fight to the death for these Demon Cores? After plundering the Demon Cores from the group, Ye Xuan also searched the unconscious bodies of Li Xiong, Jing Feng, and Qi Shaofeng, finding many more Cores before allowing the others to take the three men and leave. “This time we have truly struck it rich.” Ye Ba and the others were all smiles. The number of Demon Cores they obtained from these eight people was not less than what they had previously gathered. Combined, their collection of Second Rank Early Stage Demon Cores had suddenly increased to nearly thirty, and almost a hundred First Stage Cores, a substantial amount. However, the Pills they acquired were distributed equally; the Ye family received three portions, while Nangong Yao and Meng Hao each received one. “Next, we’ll have to properly tame this big fellow.” After distributing the acquired Demon Cores, Ye Xuan’s gaze fell on the Two-headed Demon Tiger, which still seemed fierce although it was now lacking strength. Taming it was not going to be an easy task. But this didn’t mean Ye Xuan had no way to do it. He had his own methods for taming demon beasts. After pausing for a moment, he walked over to the limp Two-headed Demon Tiger, crouched beside it, and leaned in as if whispering something. “What is he doing?” Watching Ye Xuan’s inexplicable actions, Meng Hao could not help but be a bit surprised. It seemed like he might be talking to the Two-headed Demon Tiger. Could the Two-headed Demon Tiger understand human speech? Ye Xuan’s actions could be akin to playing the lute to a cow. However, contrary to their expectations, after Ye Xuan’s whispers, the Two-headed Demon Tiger seemed to understand, shaking its heads and finally, under everyone’s stunned gazes, both heads nodded simultaneously. Seeing the Two-headed Demon Tiger nod, Ye Xuan smiled broadly and then took a Pill from his chest, stuffing it into the mouth of the Two-headed Demon Tiger. “Done.” Ye Xuan dusted off his body and turned to smile at Nangong Yao and the others. “No way?” Nangong Yao and Ye Ba and the others found it hard to believe. The Two-headed Demon Tiger was more or less the despot of this hunting ground. How could it submit to humans so easily? Especially since it looked like Ye Xuan hadn’t done much. How could the Two-headed Demon Tiger have surrendered willingly? “You don’t believe it? Then rest for a bit. Just wait a moment.” Ye Xuan looked at them with a somewhat amused expression. He knew they found it hard to believe that just a few murmurs could make the Two-headed Demon Tiger bend its ears. About half an hour later, the effects of the healing Pill began to work and the Two-headed Demon Tiger’s injuries healed somewhat. Although it still bore serious injuries, it had at least regained its ability to move. “Squat down.” Ye Xuan calmly signaled, and to everyone’s surprise, the Two-headed Demon Tiger consciously squatted down, no longer showing any of its previous fierceness. “How did you do that?” Ye Ba and others were dumbstruck. Typically, taming a Two-headed Demon Tiger would be much easier if one had a Beast Taming Pill, which was of a very high grade, nearly at the level of Heavenly Grade Pills. Each one was incredibly valuable. Without a Beast Taming Pill, it seemed impossible to tame an Earth-grade Mid Stage demon beast so effortlessly. “This you don’t need to worry about. The sun is about to set; we need to hurry out of this hunting ground.” Ye Xuan looked up; the sun was near setting. If they could not reach the platform at the end of the hunting ground before dusk, it would mean giving up, and their efforts in this autumn hunt would be wasted. As for how he did it, only he knew. After all, not many people in this world understood the demon beast language, but he did. He simply told the Two-headed Demon Tiger that if it served him for ten years, he would let it return home. If it didn’t agree, he would directly dissect it to extract the Core. Though the Two-headed Demon Tiger had limited Spiritual Wisdom, it knew how to weigh its options: serve for ten years or be killed for its Demon Core immediately. As long as one wasn’t a fool, the choice was clear. “Hmm.” Upon hearing this, several people became somewhat moved. Indeed, time was running out, and they needed to make their way out of the hunting ground quickly; by now, many people had likely reached the final hunting platform. However, there was a faint sense of anticipation in their hearts. With the bounty they had obtained this time, others could hardly match them, could they? … The sun had already dipped below the clouds, leaving only half of itself visible in the sky. At the end of the hunting ground, a dark, dense crowd stretched to the horizon, all eyes converged on a high platform in the center. By now, the platform was filled with numerous figures, but the most eye-catching among them was a young man in a purple shirt, riding a lion-type Demon Beast. Most gazes occasionally landed on the young man, followed by a hint of astonishment in their eyes – they were taken aback by the lion-type Demon Beast he sat upon. The lion-type Demon Beast was robust, with blue fur patterned in a mosaic of blood-red stripes and a ghastly, ferocious demon face, frightening and malevolent. A Second Rank Mid-Stage Demon Beast, the Ghost-faced Demon Lion! And the one riding this Ghost-faced Demon Lion was none other than Jun Wuyan. The surrounding gazes were filled with a mix of admiration and respect as murmurs rose and fell. “He actually tamed a Demon Beast like the Ghost-faced Demon Lion. Worthy of being a Princely Heir from the prestigious Jun family, truly exceptional.” “Yes, with Jun Wuyan’s astounding talents, it’s unlikely that many in the Great Xia Kingdom’s younger generation could outshine him. This fall hunt, Jun Wuyan will likely be the champion.” “Hmm, that should be the case. The hunt is almost over. Any Princely Heir who exceeds the time limit will be eliminated. Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The outcome seems set. But what about Princess Xia Xun’s fiancé, Ye Xuan? He hasn’t appeared yet, has he?” “Hey, now that you mention it, I haven’t seen him either. Maybe his strength isn’t up to par, and he couldn’t make it.” There was a buzz of discussion below the platform, and someone even mentioned Ye Xuan. However, at that moment, the main focus on the platform was clearly not on him, and no one seemed optimistic about Ye Xuan. After all, though Ye Xuan had shed his reputation as worthless, compared to a real genius like Jun Wuyan, the difference was not slight. It was then that on the platform, they started tallying the Demon Cores each Princely Heir had collected, wrapping up the event. Shortly afterward, as the sun sank further down, Jun Wuyan let a slight smile play on his lips, looking over at Xia Xun beside him, “Princess, announce the result.” Among the Princely Heirs present on the platform, naturally, none could match Jun Wuyan. Simply taming a Mid-Stage Earth-grade Demon Beast was an unmatched feat. “Hmm.” Xia Xun looked towards the direction of the hunting ground, and seeing no activity, she slightly shook her head. Then, she gestured for silence around her, ready to declare the victor of the autumn hunt. Roar! However, just then, a thunderous roar of a tiger erupted from within the hunting ground like a crack of summer thunder, causing everyone’s heart to tremble. Following the roar, a figure shrouded in black Demon Energy leaped from the forest onto the hunting platform. The sudden appearance of the dark figure startled everyone, but when they all saw another figure on the back of the beast, their nervousness quickly dissipated, replaced by deep shock. Someone else besides Jun Wuyan had tamed a Demon Beast? “That’s a Second Rank Mid-Stage Demon Beast, a Two-headed Demon Tiger!” someone immediately recognized the dark silhouette, exclaiming in surprise. As this voice spread, a stir went through the crowd. The Two-headed Demon Tiger was infamous, a fiercely clever and powerful Demon Beast. Who had the capability to tame such a ferocious beast? On the platform, Xia Xun was also taken aback. Her eyes quickly fell on the back of the Two-headed Demon Tiger, and it was only then that she discerned the face of the person riding it – a young, handsome face entered her sight. But the next moment, Xia Xun’s beautiful pupils suddenly tightened. Was that… Ye Xuan?