Chapter 40: Bringing the Beast into Play

After making these decisions, Xiao Bei soared into the air, moving along the covered branches to avoid being spotted, heading towards the distance.

Not long after, Xiao Bei returned, but this time, a beast with the aura of a Xiantian realm martial artist followed behind him.

It was a giant wolf-like beast, about seven to eight meters in length, with completely black fur. On its massive wolf head, four sharp canine teeth protruded, their tips gleaming white.

By now, dusk had passed, and it was night. The sky no longer held a full moon but a crescent moon, like a broken bowl.

The wolf-like beast's eerie green eyes were enough to send shivers down one's spine in the darkness. However, it did not dare to look directly at Xiao Bei.

Xiao Bei had given it a harsh lesson just now.

So now, in front of Xiao Bei, it was like a small cat, very gentle and obedient, its eerie green eyes looking at Xiao Bei with fear.

"Follow what I said. I will give the signal, and you will cooperate. I believe your awakened intelligence knows what to do. If not, you..."

Xiao Bei suddenly turned around and stared at the wolf-like beast.

"Ow-ow..."

The wolf-like beast whimpered softly, nodding its large head repeatedly.

Ten minutes later, Xiao Bei sensed the auras of Xiao Sa, Xiao Bing, and the others.

The four of them were on a small hill not far ahead. There was also another aura on that hill, belonging to a fierce beast, equivalent to a Seventh Rank Houtian martial artist.

"Good timing. Go ahead."

Xiao Bei floated in the air, clearing the way.

The wolf-like beast howled again and then shot forward with a "whoosh."

Xiao Bei watched as the wolf-like beast gradually revealed its formidable aura and then, with a speed comparable to a Xiantian realm martial artist, rushed to where Xiao Sa and the others were fighting the beast.

Xiao Bei, with his keen eyesight, could see everything clearly.

Before the wolf-like beast appeared, Xiao Sa was fighting a black stone pig that exuded the aura of a Seventh Rank Houtian martial artist.

Actually, it was more like Xiao Sa was putting on a one-sided show.

After all, Xiao Sa was qualified to enter the family's inner library to retrieve an annotated classic, and his strength was that of a Ninth Rank Houtian martial artist. The stone pig, however, only exuded the aura of a Seventh Rank Houtian martial artist.

Xiao Bei shook his head, thinking that Xiao Sa was too petty and loved to show off and act cool. Although he was somewhat intelligent, his narrow-mindedness in martial arts would affect his brain, gradually reducing his understanding of martial arts and preventing him from achieving greatness.

However, this person had some principles, which was a redeeming quality.

"Xiao Sa, I hope today's lesson will teach you the meaning of restraint. In the future, I hope these two words will bring you a transformation."

After saying this, Xiao Bei moved forward again.

He had to ensure that the wolf-like beast did not do anything excessive. If the wolf-like beast disobeyed, Xiao Bei would kill it directly.

When the wolf-like beast's aura appeared, Xiao Sa and the others were stunned, their faces turning ashen. The stone pig, which Xiao Sa had been stepping on and which was still struggling, suddenly wilted and lay trembling at Xiao Sa's feet.

"Quick, retreat! All of you, run!"

Xiao Sa, seeing the wolf-like beast's eerie green eyes scanning the area, immediately shouted.

The words "run quickly" made Xiao Bei, who was hovering near the trees, nod. He whispered to the wolf-like beast through a focused sound.

"Ow..."

The wolf-like beast, about seven to eight meters long, was now only about ten meters away from the four pale-faced Xiao Sa and the others!

Its speed was too fast. By the time Xiao Sa shouted for Xiao Bing and the others to run, the wolf-like beast was already beside them.

On the contrary, Xiao Sa, who was standing on the stone pig, was now the farthest from the wolf-like beast due to the direction.

A wolf howl, and the stone pig under Xiao Sa's feet trembled uncontrollably. The difference in realms was evident!

The stone pig's trembling was so severe that it caused Xiao Sa to lose his balance.

Xiao Sa moved sideways, leaping into the air and landing near Xiao Bing and the others.

"Run, split up and run..."

The wolf-like beast released its full aura, and Xiao Sa knew he was no match. Even if he and Xiao Peng and the others fought together, they would still be no match.

So, Xiao Sa shouted to run.

After shouting, Xiao Sa turned around, grabbed the thin and dark Xiao Ling, and was about to run.

However, the wolf-like beast, with its full aura released, was mainly targeting Xiao Bing and Xiao Peng. The two of them froze on the spot.

Xiao Sa, who was about to run, also felt a powerful and furious beast aura enveloping him, making him involuntarily let go of Xiao Ling.

Among them, Xiao Bing, with the lowest cultivation at the initial stage of Fifth Rank Houtian, was one rank lower than Xiao Ling's Sixth Rank Houtian. Additionally, the wolf-like beast's overwhelming aura was mainly directed at him, so Xiao Bing bore the heaviest pressure!

From his performance in the family's martial arts hall, it was clear that Xiao Bing was a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong... So, this time, Xiao Bing, once again, collapsed!

Although he didn't wet himself, he did collapse!

It was very undignified!

Xiao Bei, watching this from the tree, did not show any contempt. After all, this was within his expectations. If Xiao Bing had shown no reaction, it would have surprised Xiao Bei.

"Xiao Bing, are you crazy? Run!"

Xiao Sa shouted, enduring the beast's aura.

But these words had no effect on someone who had already collapsed.

Because, once a person's will fails, they will fail again. This is the inertia of failure, the subconscious effect.

This situation is known to every martial artist, so this quality of willpower can sometimes be enough to let those who understand its importance know whether a person has the potential to go far in martial arts.

And clearly, Xiao Bing did not!

Xiao Sa, almost enduring the pressure, took a few steps to Xiao Bing's side, trying to pull him up.