Chapter 39

In a mere instant, Huang Yu made his decision. Knowing that there was a Savage Crocodile ahead, he did not stop but continued to move forward.

"Master, what are you doing? Do you want to die?" Lulu was anxious. If they continued like this, they would surely encounter the Savage Crocodile. The Savage Crocodile was not a gentle mystic beast but extremely fierce, and it would mercilessly tear apart any intruders into its territory.

"I know what I'm doing, Lulu, you don't need to worry." Huang Yu slowed down, allowing the Blood Flame Beast to get closer. If he entered the Savage Crocodile's territory too early, the Blood Flame Beast might not arrive in time, and he could end up as the crocodile's meal.

Time and speed were crucial and needed to be calculated accurately.

Closer, closer, it was time.

Huang Yu stepped into the Savage Crocodile's territory.

In that instant, the Savage Crocodile immediately swam out. Its massive body, with eyes gleaming with ferocity and bloodlust, opened its huge mouth, revealing rows of sharp teeth that sent chills down one's spine.

As expected, the Savage Crocodile did not pay attention to Huang Yu but focused on the Blood Flame Beast chasing him.

"Roar..."

The Savage Crocodile let out an angry roar, its massive body causing water to splash high into the air.

The entire massive body emerged from the water, like a mountain, making Huang Yu feel incredibly small in its presence.

While the Savage Crocodile was focused on the Blood Flame Beast, Huang Yu took the opportunity to increase his speed and quickly passed by.

The Savage Crocodile did not pay attention, but at this moment, Huang Yu was extremely tense. Only after he passed the Savage Crocodile's attack range did he breathe a sigh of relief. If the Savage Crocodile had attacked him, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The Blood Flame Beast did not want to tangle with the Savage Crocodile. It could sense the terror of the Savage Crocodile. Both being peak second-stage mystic beasts, a fight would result in mutual destruction. Moreover, the Blood Flame Beast's target was Huang Yu, the human who had killed its child. Seeing Huang Yu run far away, it did not want to tangle further. The Blood Flame Beast increased its speed, trying to pass by the Savage Crocodile.

However, the Savage Crocodile did not think the Blood Flame Beast was just passing by. In this area, the Savage Crocodile was the undisputed king, and no creature dared to challenge its authority. The Blood Flame Beast, which did not take it seriously and trampled on its dignity, would not be let off.

"Roar..."

Seeing Huang Yu had already run far away, the Blood Flame Beast let out an angry roar, trying to make the Savage Crocodile back off.

But the Savage Crocodile was roused to fight, its massive body shaking, and it let out a huge roar, quickly moving toward the Blood Flame Beast. As it got closer, it suddenly swung its tail, lashing out at the Blood Flame Beast.

The Blood Flame Beast moved, easily dodging the Savage Crocodile's attack.

The Savage Crocodile, missing its target, became even more aggressive. It had not encountered a worthy opponent in this area for a long time. Now, facing a Blood Flame Beast with similar strength, its ferocity was fully unleashed. It opened its huge mouth and lunged at the Blood Flame Beast.

The Blood Flame Beast flashed, leaping onto the Savage Crocodile's body, its sharp claws slicing into the crocodile's back.

With a "sizzle," the Blood Flame Beast's claws broke through the Savage Crocodile's armor, slicing into the flesh, and then fiercely pulled up, causing the Savage Crocodile to let out a painful roar as blood spurted from the wound.

This injury was not significant for the Savage Crocodile's massive body, but the pain and the smell of blood enraged it, pushing its ferocity to the extreme.

Its tail swung, striking the ground, causing the entire riverbank to shake.

From a distance, Huang Yu hid and watched this terrifying attack, feeling a chill run down his spine. Such an attack would have killed countless fish and shrimp in the river.

"Roar..."

The Savage Crocodile lifted its massive head, opened its huge mouth, and spat out water arrows, attacking the Blood Flame Beast.

Huang Yu was astonished. The Blood Flame Beast could actually spit out water arrows, and the blue water arrows seemed to have considerable power.

The Blood Flame Beast was not to be outdone. It opened its mouth and spat out a blood-red flame, which collided with the water arrows, causing a terrifying explosion. The intense shockwave blew the trees on the riverbank in all directions, and the river water exploded, sending huge splashes of water into the air like fountains.

In an instant, countless fish and shrimp in the water died.

Seeing such a terrifying attack, Huang Yu felt a chill run down his spine. If such an attack hit him, he would surely die.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The Savage Crocodile's massive body was pushed back several meters, and the Blood Flame Beast was also thrown into the air, quickly regaining its footing.

The two, one large and one small, faced off again.

Neither dared to make a move.

"Master, quickly leave, don't watch anymore."

Huang Yu, who was engrossed in the fight, heard Lulu shout.

"Why? If they both get injured, wouldn't I benefit greatly?" Huang Yu was puzzled, "If I leave now, wouldn't it be a waste?"

"Master, you're dreaming. Do you think those two beasts will keep fighting to the death?" Lulu said irritably, "Besides, there are not just these two mystic beasts here. The commotion they're causing will surely attract other mystic beasts. There are two second-stage mystic beasts, and if you want to benefit, forget it. If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave later."

Huang Yu swallowed, "Lulu, are you joking?"

"Hmph, what's there to joke about? If you don't believe me, you can stay here. I'll just wait a few thousand years for a new master," Lulu said irritably.

"Hehe, Lulu, I'm sorry, I was wrong. Don't be angry. When we reach Qishui County and Qishui City, I'll buy you all kinds of delicious candies," Huang Yu said apologetically.

"Hmph, seeing as you're so sincere, I'll forgive you this time." Candies were a huge temptation for Lulu. Huang Yu was puzzled; Lulu was a system spirit, yet she loved candies and beautiful clothes so much. He had bought her many clothes, but her small body couldn't wear them. He didn't know how she managed to make the clothes fit her.

"Thank you, Lulu, for being so magnanimous."

Huang Yu did not dare to stay here any longer and headed south.

He had originally planned to benefit from the fight, but it turned out to be a waste. However, if not for the Savage Crocodile, he might have met his end here. Being able to save his life was a stroke of luck.

He ran all the way to a bamboo forest, which was the closest part of the Northern Wasteland Mountains to Qishui County, only fifty miles away from Qishui City.

Huang Yu had already completed most of the task to kill ten first-stage mystic beasts. He only needed to kill three more to complete the task and obtain the Thunder Dragon Technique, making him increasingly excited.

"Lulu, how many mystic beasts are in this bamboo forest?" Of course, the smooth journey so far was thanks to Lulu's help. Without her, he would not have been able to avoid second-stage mystic beasts along the way.

So, every time Huang Yu entered a place where powerful mystic beasts might exist, he would ask Lulu.

"Three. Two are mid-first-stage mystic beasts, and one is a peak first-stage mystic beast."

"Two mid-first-stage mystic beasts and one peak first-stage mystic beast." Huang Yu's eyes lit up. If he could kill these three mystic beasts, his task would be complete.

"Lulu, are these three mystic beasts solitary or close to each other?" If the three mystic beasts were far apart, he could defeat them one by one. However, if they were close or lived together, it would be much harder to kill them.

"One is solitary, and the other two are a pair. The solitary one is a Dragon Lizard, a mid-first-stage mystic beast, but its combat power is much stronger than a typical mid-first-stage mystic beast, comparable to a late-first-stage mystic beast. The other pair are Phoenix Tail Chickens. Phoenix Tail Chickens have weaker combat power than typical mystic beasts, but they have an astonishing escape speed. Since there are two of them, it would be difficult for you to defeat them. So, I suggest you deal with the Dragon Lizard. Dealing with the Phoenix Tail Chickens would be a waste of time and not very promising."

"Alright, then I'll deal with the Dragon Lizard." Huang Yu nodded. He knew about Phoenix Tail Chickens. They were extremely delicious mystic beasts, and one Phoenix Tail Chicken could be sold for three low-grade spirit stones. A typical first-stage mystic beast, even a peak first-stage mystic beast, could only be sold for one low-grade spirit stone, and that was for a very rare variety. The Phoenix Tail Chicken could be sold for three low-grade spirit stones because of its unique taste and its beauty-enhancing properties, which could make the skin whiter and maintain youth.

This was a huge temptation for women. Cultivators, although they aged more slowly than ordinary people, still aged. If they ate Phoenix Tail Chickens regularly, they could delay aging, which was a huge temptation for women. Therefore, Phoenix Tail Chickens had such a high price.