CHAPTER 146: CHAPTER 115: A 15-LEVEL SURGE IN ONE NIGHT (PART 2)

Lin Chen stood beside them and suddenly felt something was amiss, so he pulled Xiaobai and Xiao Hong away.

It is said that contracting a Spirit Beast by a master often causes fluctuations, and Lin Chen wasn’t sure if there were any dangers...

Regardless, he couldn’t provide any protection here, so for safety’s sake, he ran far away.

Just after Lin Chen left the house, Qin Shaoshao finally gently waved her hand and placed it on the leaf of the Spirit-Devouring Vine...

The eyes of the Spirit-Devouring Vine widened.

Is this going to be its future Beastmaster?

Can it sustain me?

It’s... so strong!

At that moment, the Spirit-Devouring Vine’s eyes grew even wider.

Accompanied by the contracting ceremony, a powerful surge of Spiritual Power suddenly exploded!

....

Ning Family

"...A few days ago, I saw that Lin Chen."

"He is indeed a fine young man; it wasn’t unjust for our family’s two brothers to fall at his hands."

Wen Xia was sitting at the table, chatting with Ning Ye about family matters.

Ning Ye was about to respond when he suddenly saw someone riding a Spirit Beast, rising into the air.

Both Ning Ye and Wen Xia were shocked because the person appearing was the old patriarch of the Ning family, who had been in seclusion for many years.

He specialized in the cultivation of Spiritual Powers, and all the Spirit Beasts under him were of Spiritual Power nature.

"Patriarch, has something happened?" Ning Ye asked.

The patriarch stared intently westward and said, "What powerful Spiritual Power. Has a powerful Beastmaster recently come to the city?"

"Not that I know of," Ning Ye shook his head and asked, "Do we need to investigate?"

"No," the patriarch immediately stopped him. "The other’s strength far surpasses mine; neither you nor I are opponents."

Ning Ye was shocked; his own strength wasn’t bad, but the patriarch’s strength was far superior.

"Let it be as if nothing happened," the patriarch added after another wary glance. "It must be some great being’s Spirit Beast leveling up; otherwise, it wouldn’t cause such widespread mental fluctuations."

...

Lin Chen didn’t know that Qin Shaoshao’s Spirit Beast contract could even alarm the Ning family.

He felt alright though, unsure if it was due to Qin Shaoshao’s deliberate protection.

After a few minutes, Lin Chen headed home with a bit of anticipation, and a bit of worry...

The Celestial Spirit Body is very special, but so is the Spirit-Devouring Vine.

Upon returning home and entering, Lin Chen saw Qin Shaoshao sitting at the table. This time, she wasn’t picking petals but looking at something beside her.

Lin Chen followed her gaze and saw the Spirit-Devouring Vine lying on the ground.

"Is it dead?" Lin Chen exclaimed in shock.

"Asleep," Qin Shaoshao replied.

Lin Chen heaved a sigh of relief and noted that indeed, the Spirit-Devouring Vine was simply asleep as he approached.

Wait~~

Lin Chen rubbed his eyes, thinking he must be mistaken.

When he opened his eyes again, Lin Chen’s mouth twitched, too stunned to speak.

This Spirit-Devouring Vine was Level 13 when purchased...

And now it’s Level 28!

...

This 15-level jump rendered Lin Chen speechless.

This must be the real cheat-mode life.

Lin Chen sighed and glanced worriedly at Xiaobai and Xiao Hong.

Obviously, the little ones also noticed. The Little Fox naturally looked envious, always fixated on levels, and it even asked Lin Chen recently if they were going to any Flame Fox Spirit Spring for upgrading.

Xiaobai, on the other hand, frowned his ox brows, then made a startling comment.

"Moo~~"

Lin Chen was left speechless again. Xiaobai was advising Qin Shaoshao that leveling up her Spirit Beast too quickly wasn’t good; it was just superficial.

Qin Shaoshao seemed thoughtful, making Lin Chen’s mouth twitch, and then Xiaobai mooed a few more times, telling Qin Shaoshao that leveling up first was fine, they just needed to make up for it later.

But leveling up too fast shouldn’t continue.

Qin Shaoshao nodded earnestly.

...

Xiaobai and Qin Shaoshao shared their cultivation insights, but to no avail.

The Spirit-Devouring Vine, after a fifteen-day slumber, finally woke up.

The first thing it did upon awakening was to check out its Beastmaster.

Qin Shaoshao mimicked Lin Chen, touching the Spirit-Devouring Vine, which led to it falling into a deep sleep again...

This time, it leveled up by another three levels.

Lin Chen felt out of balance...

Just lying around and leveling up; a life winner, it’s simply outrageous.

Even Xiaobai sighed, thinking the Spirit-Devouring Vine was beyond saving...

So superficially strong and with such poor foundation, how can it level up in the future?

"..."

Lin Chen was embarrassed.

He had actually researched a bit, finding that, in such cases of reciprocal support, though the Spirit Beast’s level might soar, the after-effects wouldn’t be too severe.

However, Xiaobai was right too, they definitely needed to make up for it later.

After a month, Lin Chen finally went out to the Monster Hunter Guild and casually handed over the barbecue materials to Jiang Dadong.

At the guild, Lin Chen saw Huang Xiaotian, who seemed to be reporting on his work.

Lin Chen waited outside for a while until he finished, then went in.

"Though it’s a bit late, I must congratulate you," Huang Xiaotian immediately smiled when he saw Lin Chen.

Lin Chen understood that he was congratulating him for winning the Cow King Competition, and he smiled wryly, "You’re really just after my treat."

"Good that you know," Huang Xiaotian laughed.

Lin Chen wasn’t stingy; he had planned to treat him, and now it was even better together.

"Count me in," Lee Zhen said eagerly.

With his salary halved, Lee Zhen hadn’t had a good meal for a long time; naturally, he’d join any gathering possible.

"You guys chat, I’m off to the Beast Tamer Guild, I’ll be back later," Huang Xiaotian patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, then left.

Lin Chen watched Huang Xiaotian’s back and asked, "Is it related to the Beast Tide?"