Chapter 14: The King of Tigers, the Red-Eyed Tiger (Requesting Follow-up Reads)

"Master, I wish to return home for a visit."

Xu Yan respectfully spoke.

"Hmm!"

Li Xuan nodded, his expression unchanged.

"I will return in no more than half a month."

Xu Yan breathed a sigh of relief and spoke again.

Li Xuan nodded and then said, "I won't say any more. I like to keep a low profile, understand?"

"Yes, Master, I understand!"

Xu Yan nodded solemnly.

Seeing the right moment, Li Xuan slowly said, "Fierce tigers are powerful beasts with vigorous blood and qi, making them excellent for strengthening the body. They are beneficial for cultivation."

Xu Yan's eyes lit up, and he became excited: "Indeed, refining the Golden Bones consumes a lot of energy. Master's reminder that the flesh and blood of fierce tigers are also great tonics, aiding cultivation, is very helpful!"

He nodded excitedly, "Master, I understand!"

Li Xuan expected Xu Yan's excitement and sighed inwardly: "This foolish disciple, once again, is overjoyed at the prospect of hope."

"Pity, though they are very nourishing, they won't help you much in your cultivation."

Li Xuan casually reminded him, "In the thirty-mile Evil Forest, fierce tigers roam. Be cautious on your way."

He added, "I like peace and quiet and don't like being disturbed. Don't make too much noise."

The fierce tigers in the Evil Forest are beneficial for cultivation. If Xu Yan successfully crosses the Evil Forest, with his background, he will surely lead hunters to kill the fierce tigers in the Evil Forest.

Li Xuan warned him in advance not to bring people to the small village, disturbing his peace.

As long as no outsiders come, the risk of exposure is reduced, and no one will discover that he is a fraud.

Once the danger in the Evil Forest is eliminated, Li Xuan can escape the village at any time. If there is a risk of exposure, he can quickly leave without being trapped in the village.

Xu Yan was extremely excited: "Master is telling me to hunt the fierce tigers. With my current strength, I am capable of hunting such beasts?"

"Don't let the beasts escape and make a commotion that disturbs Master. I must act swiftly and decisively, without making too much noise!"

He then thought, "By having me hunt the beasts, Master is also training me, helping me to stimulate my blood and qi, and improve my control over my strength!"

Xu Yan stood up, clenched his fists, and said excitedly, "Master, rest assured, I will not make a commotion and will not disturb your peace!"

"Hmm, very good. I believe in you!"

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

This foolish disciple is obedient and understands my intentions.

Xu Yan was extremely excited, realizing the deeper meaning behind Master's words. This trip to the Evil Forest will surely bring some gains!

Perhaps in less than a month, I can refine my Golden Bones!

...

Watching Xu Yan leave, Li Xuan was anxious: "I hope this foolish disciple can safely cross the Evil Forest and lead people to hunt the fierce tigers and beasts inside."

"Then, I will have avenged the villagers who died tragically."

Once the fierce tigers and beasts in the Evil Forest are dead, the journey out of the village will be safe. If there is a risk of exposure, I can immediately escape.

Directly to the Wu Kingdom.

Far away.

With the gifts Xu Yan gave for becoming a disciple, he can live a good life.

...

Xu Yan, carrying a long sword, walked faster and faster, finally reaching the Evil Forest.

The thirty-mile Evil Forest was not the first time Xu Yan had crossed it, and he had seen the remains of wild animals that had been half-eaten more than once.

Several trips had been made without encountering any danger.

This time, he entered the Evil Forest without rushing, searching through the dense forest.

"Since Master said it, it means that with my current strength, I can kill fierce tigers."

Xu Yan's blood and qi circulated, his muscles tensed, and his sharp senses were alert as he searched the Evil Forest.

"There!"

Suddenly, Xu Yan heard a faint snore.

He took light steps, cautiously approaching, and finally saw a large, striped tiger resting in the grass.

Even from a distance, he could feel the fierce aura and strong physique of the tiger, as well as its abundant blood and qi.

"Wow!"

Xu Yan was surprised the moment he saw the tiger.

"Why is this tiger so huge?"

He came from a wealthy family and had a fondness for martial arts since childhood. He had hunted tigers with family guards and hunters more than once.

However, none of the tigers he had hunted before compared to this one.

The tiger in the Evil Forest was more than twice as large.

Its striped fur looked even more ferocious.

"No wonder Master sent me to the Evil Forest. This tiger is not an ordinary one; its blood and qi are even stronger."

"The flesh and bones are great tonics, very beneficial for refining my Golden Bones!"

Xu Yan's eyes gleamed with excitement. No wonder Master sent me to hunt the tiger in the Evil Forest; this tiger is extraordinary.

"Using the flesh and bones of this tiger, along with precious herbs, the effect will be even stronger, enough to transform my bones three times or more!"

Many thoughts flashed through Xu Yan's mind. Bringing this tiger back and having the family's herbalist refine it with precious herbs will certainly enhance the effect of bone refinement.

"Be cautious. This is the opportunity. Strike quickly to kill the tiger without making a commotion and without letting it escape from the Evil Forest!"

Xu Yan's blood boiled, his heart pounding, and his powerful blood and qi circulated throughout his body.

His muscles tensed, ready to strike.

He slowly drew his sword, took light steps, and slowly approached.

He was preparing to ambush!

One strike to kill the tiger!

"Don't use the sword!"

Xu Yan suddenly thought of something: "If I use the sword to kill the tiger, won't it damage the tiger's skin?"

"This tiger skin looks beautiful. If I can get it intact, I can give it to Master!"

Thinking this, Xu Yan slowly put down his sword, clenched his fists, and his blood and qi surged, his muscles tensed, preparing to fight the tiger bare-handed.

As he got closer, the resting tiger suddenly twitched its nose.

It suddenly lifted its head and looked back.

A human appeared in its line of sight.

Roar!

The tiger let out a low growl and was about to pounce. At that moment, Xu Yan saw the tiger's head turn, and its eyes were a deep red, filled with savagery and bloodlust.

"Red-Eyed Tiger!"

Xu Yan's heart sank. No wonder this tiger was so large, more than twice the size of an ordinary tiger.

It was the legendary king of tigers, the Red-Eyed Tiger!

He had read in stories that there was a type of tiger with eyes like red fire, fierce and brutal, fond of eating humans. Even a hunting party of a hundred people would suffer heavy casualties if they encountered one.

The tiger in the Evil Forest was the legendary king of tigers, the Red-Eyed Tiger!

It had already spotted him.

Xu Yan's blood and qi surged, and without waiting for the Red-Eyed Tiger to pounce, he lunged forward!