Chapter 3

"I don't want your saliva," Zhou Xuan said.

He looked at the now quiet lightning marten, touched the antidote in his pocket, took a deep breath, and gently approached.

Of course, not being bitten would be best.

But even if he was bitten, he wasn't afraid. He had the antidote and was well-prepared.

However, his worries seemed unnecessary.

The lightning marten said, "Feel free to touch, just give me some spicy sticks."

Selling its body for a "spicy stick," it was confirmed!

What about dignity? Who needs dignity when "spicy sticks" are the most important.

Don't underestimate the lightning marten; it's small but very cunning and knows how to adapt to the situation.

It clearly realized that only by pleasing humans could it avoid going hungry.

Zhou Xuan didn't expect the lightning marten to be so cooperative and was pleased, petting it from head to toe.

It was soft and smooth, with a very good feel.

"Beep, target found, do you want to check in?"

"Check in."

"Beep, check-in successful, obtained Lightning Step."

Lightning Step is a mysterious and versatile movement technique, flexible and agile.

Zhou Xuan had just obtained it and couldn't yet grasp its true essence. However, he had observed the lightning marten's movements and knew that this Lightning Step would be excellent.

Once he mastered the Lightning Step, his agility would be maximized, which would greatly benefit his ability to touch and check in targets.

He would also be able to complete check-ins more easily.

Zhou Xuan was very happy to have completed the check-in, and the lightning marten was also happy after eating the "spicy sticks."

It patted its round belly with its small paws and happily gave Zhou Xuan two drops of saliva.

Its saliva was not ordinary; it was lethal poison.

With its Silver Rank 9 cultivation, it could even poison Gold Rank low-level creatures.

A smile flashed across Zhou Xuan's lips as he collected the two drops of poison.

Then, he said, "Now that you're full, come play with me."

To him, the lightning marten was the best sparring partner for practicing the Lightning Step.

By learning the lightning marten's movement techniques, he could accelerate his understanding of the true essence of the Lightning Step.

"If you play well, you'll get more spicy sticks," he added.

The lightning marten perked up instantly: "Whips or wax, how do you want to play?"

Zhou Xuan: "…"

Two hours later, Zhou Xuan left Room 5, feeling very satisfied.

With the lightning marten as his sparring partner, he had initially mastered the Lightning Step, doubling his movement speed, a rapid improvement.

Although the two hours of practice were somewhat tiring, he didn't feel exhausted.

As the saying goes, good news makes one feel refreshed, and he was in high spirits.

He still had one more check-in opportunity, so he didn't hesitate and went to the adjacent Room 6.

Inside was a Silver Rank 9 large-headed tiger demon.

It was huge, about four meters long.

The most striking feature was its head, which was almost twice the size of its peers, hence its name.

With a large head came a large mouth, giving it a much stronger bite and attack power than its peers.

It wasn't sleeping or giving up; instead, it was diligently practicing.

When it saw Zhou Xuan, its fur bristled, and it let out a deafening roar.

"Bring that Wu bastard over, I want to tear him apart!"

It turned out that three months ago, a student surnamed Wu from the academy had captured this large-headed tiger demon.

Despite being imprisoned for three months, it hadn't become docile and was filled with intense resentment towards the student surnamed Wu.

To seek revenge one day, it practiced diligently in its cage, not wasting a moment.

Zhou Xuan stared at it and said, "Are you itching for a beating? Come over and let me touch you."

"Touch your sister!" The large-headed tiger demon was enraged. "I have the potential to be a tiger king; how can I be humiliated by humans?"

With that, it channeled its demonic power and pounced at Zhou Xuan with a lethal attack.

A faint smile appeared on Zhou Xuan's lips.

He had made some progress with the Lightning Step and was ready to play with it.

In the next second, he moved.

He used the Lightning Step, swift as the wind, and easily dodged the large-headed tiger demon's lethal pounce.

"Too weak." He couldn't help but shake his head.

This large-headed tiger demon was much slower than the lightning marten next door.

The large-headed tiger demon, failing its attack, became even more enraged. It raised its sharp paws and fiercely struck at Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan, unhurried, used the Lightning Step to dodge the attack with a quick jump.

The large-headed tiger demon was fast, but Zhou Xuan was faster, outpacing it by a factor of two.

This time, Zhou Xuan wielded the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass and took the initiative.

Like a shadow, he instantly appeared at the side of the large-headed tiger demon, striking its massive head, then its face, mouth, and tail...

"Touching a tiger's head in the Year of the Tiger brings no worries."

"Touching a tiger's face in the Year of the Tiger brings happiness and prosperity."

"Touching a tiger's mouth in the Year of the Tiger drives away evil spirits."

"Touching a tiger's tail in the Year of the Tiger brings smooth sailing."

He quickly petted the large-headed tiger demon all over, but the demon couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

The system's voice echoed in his ear: "Beep, target found, do you want to check in?"

"Yes."

"Beep, check-in successful, obtained Subduing Tiger Arhat Palm."

Instantly, a palm technique appeared in Zhou Xuan's mind.

Tigers are the kings of beasts, ruling over all animals and commanding respect.

The Subduing Tiger Arhat Palm is a technique specifically for subduing the king of beasts, demonstrating its extraordinary nature.

This palm technique is powerful and dominant. Once unleashed, it finishes the job in one go, without any lingering effects.

Zhou Xuan was pleasantly surprised to obtain the Subduing Tiger Arhat Palm.

The Demon Suppressing Tower was filled with countless demons, and he could check in as much as he wanted. With techniques and resources available, he only needed to focus on cultivation.

Speaking of the large-headed tiger demon, its attacks all missed, leaving it panting. It was then thoroughly petted, which enraged it. It roared to the sky, its body trembling, trying to intimidate Zhou Xuan with its strength.

However, all its attacks were blocked by the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

Zhou Xuan, though not surnamed Wu, was no less skilled in fighting tigers.

As the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass glowed, his fists were imbued with star soul power. He used the Mighty Bull Demon Fist to knock the large-headed tiger demon to the ground, completely subduing it.

The large-headed tiger demon lay on the ground, its head twice as large, looking quite pitiful: "Don't hit a tiger's face, you're even worse than that Wu!"

Zhou Xuan ignored the large-headed tiger demon's cries and quietly reflected on the gains from the battle.

In this battle, he used the Lightning Step and the Mighty Bull Demon Fist, gaining valuable combat experience and a deeper understanding of both techniques.

Most importantly, he tasted the benefits of star soul evolution, obtaining unprecedented power.

After the intense battle, he could skillfully use the new power, and his steps were no longer unsteady.

In short, he had a clear advantage.

He waved his hand and threw a bull's head over: "Here, eat up. You need strength to take a beating."

"Master, what do you take me for?" The large-headed tiger demon was on the verge of tears.

Despite the complaints, it didn't refuse the food.

It ate the bull's head with tears and blood.

Zhou Xuan wrote in his journal:

February 28th, the large-headed tiger demon gnawed on the bull's head like eating soybeans, crisp and crunchy, with no discomfort at all.

Just as he finished writing, he heard a loud bell from a distance.

Duang

Mealtime...