CHAPTER 524: CHAPTER 313: IT’S FEMALE_2

"It’s one thing to travel normally, but continuing a journey back home while injured is bound to leave some hidden dangers."

"Although Xuan Yinzi is not very powerful, the Daoist Skills and Magic Treasures in his possession are top-notch. Even now, there are lingering traces of his Cultivation Technique within you, and these are not easy to dispel."

"Let’s go."

With his senior sister’s reassurance, Jiang Feng felt much more at ease. He couldn’t help but marvel at the giant Spiritual Beast.

Curiously, he walked slowly around it, inspecting from head to hoof, especially fascinated by its four cute little hooves that stood neatly together, resembling the paws of a cat.

The Spiritual Beast, known as Xiao Qing, showed no signs of being upset by this scrutiny; instead, it tilted its head, filled with curiosity toward Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng chuckled and, without any hesitation, walked to its rear.

Splat!

A slap.

Or rather, a very friendly pat on its rump, followed by a pat on his own chest.

"Brother Ao Qing, don’t worry. You give me a ride this time, and in the future, feel free to call on me for anything. We’re brothers now..."

"Awooo!"

A loud roar.

The sound was sharp and ear-piercing, akin to a canine’s howl, as azure flames burst forth from its body. Its previously blue-white fur was instantly engulfed in blue light.

But it wasn’t fire; it was a surge of Spiritual Energy that blew Jiang Feng three or four meters away without warning!

"Damn!"

He landed hard, rolling several times before managing to stabilize himself, almost frightened to death by the sudden change. Fortunately, no real harm was done; otherwise, it could have crushed him with a single blow.

The blue flames looked strange and roared fiercely, but in reality, they had no heat and caused no substantial harm.

Covering his backside, he crawled up from the ground.

"Senior Sister, didn’t you say it had a good temperament? Is this what you call good temperament?"

Furious and flustered.

He had shown enough goodwill, already addressing it as a brother. What more did it want?

However, Ao Qing was relentless, turning to glare menacingly at Jiang Feng, its azure eyes fierce, fox-like snout snarling, ears perked high, clearly agitated.

"What’s going on here?"

Baffled, he really didn’t know what he had done to offend this ancestor. Was it because he called them brothers?

Throughout the ordeal, Liu Tangxi remained silent, simply seated in the thick, soft fur, and then said calmly.

"Xiao Qing is female."

"..."

The words stuck in his throat, unable to say a thing, utterly defeated by those few words.

He opened and closed his mouth, wanting to say something like, even if it’s female, don’t hold grudges, but Liu Xianzi was simply curled up and comfortably leaning on a pile of thick, soft fur.

Then glanced at her junior brother.

"Xiao Qing has cultivated for a hundred years, combined with good talent and decades of seclusion with the ancestor; she now has the potential to transform into human form.

"She is in seclusion in the mountains, focusing on transformation, to make it easier to live with me in the future."

"Although she is a Spiritual Beast, her mindset is no different from ordinary people, though perhaps not as mature as an adult woman and a bit childish."

"If an ordinary woman were teased like that, she’d probably have fought you for your life."

He covered his forehead.

Apparently, flattering achieved nothing; it even offended the creature.

Seeing Jiang Feng’s ashen expression, Liu Xianzi shook her head.

"Get on. Just be more careful in the future."

"Uh, yes."

Walked over with his head down, visibly disheartened, but this time when climbing on... no, mounting Ao Qing, he made sure not to touch anything strange before sitting down firmly on its back.

Whoosh—

A piercing cry to the sky.

The sound was incredibly penetrating; even a hundred miles away, people could hear it faintly. It wasn’t a purposeless call but a show of intimidation, or rather a means to pass freely.

Generally, the purer the bloodline of a Spiritual Beast, the more terrifying its roar and the overwhelming pressure from its bloodline.

This time, it served as a warning to everyone around not to approach and to display its power.

Its wings spread, feather-like fur blue below and white on top, looking extremely gorgeous. Even Jiang Feng couldn’t help but wonder inwardly as they soared rapidly towards Purple Cloud Palace.

The wind roared past, but typically, when they traveled, they would use Spiritual Energy for minimal shielding, yet sitting on Ao Qing’s back, he barely felt a breeze, showcasing the thickness of its fur.

"Senior Sister, when will this... I mean, this little senior sister transform?"

He asked cautiously, carefully choosing his words, afraid she’d throw him off.

Liu Tangxi just lazily sat on its back, which was a rare sight.

"She should attempt transformation after returning to the sect."

"Demon Beasts and Spiritual Beasts are of the same kind, merely different in name. Xiao Qing has excellent bloodline, being a descendant of the Seven-tailed Demon Fox; she should be able to transform into human form from birth."

"Like Lu Luo, she inherited a great bloodline, but her laziness and indulgence slowed her progress."

"Xiao Qing’s other half of the bloodline descends from an Ancient Strange Beast, which even I know little about, and hardly any useful information is found in the library. However, it’s normal for such a beast not to transform."

"After all, their ancestors predate the emergence of the Human Clan, though it’s said among the Demon Race that the human form is the Creator’s most suitable vessel."

"But that’s just legend, though one point can be confirmed."

"So Xiao Qing must train diligently to achieve transformation; Spiritual Beast cultivation differs from our realm."

"To put it bluntly, she can currently hold her own against a Divinity Transformation Stage expert, and if she learns the Cultivation Technique after transforming, her strength will certainly improve substantially."

He blinked.

Now, the brother and sister indeed shared a tacit understanding; Liu Tangxi knew what he was pondering just by looking at him.

She shook her head.

"You’ve never been beyond the boundary to reach the outer domain; nor have you interacted with Spiritual Beasts, so you don’t yet understand their cultivation ways."

"Spiritual Beasts’ cultivation isn’t like humans’. They are born with a high threshold, substantial Spiritual Energy, and robust bodies, but the price is their slow cultivation pace, slow enough to almost rely on age to enhance power."

"That’s why powerful Demon Beasts often have a thousand-year lifespan, while an ordinary Human Clan expert considers five or six hundred years long life, and those beyond seven hundred are very few."

"Xiao Qing reaching this level in mere decades is quite remarkable. She tried transformation before, but it wasn’t complete, with a human face and beast body; going out like that would frighten the sect disciples."

"So she sought the old ancestor, secluded for years, significantly improving her strength. If transforming successfully this time, she can become fully human, using the same Cultivation Technique and method as the Human Clan."

"Do you know why all Demon Beasts seek methods to transform into human forms now?"

He pondered.

Although he listened to

"Xiao Qing reaching this level in mere decades is quite remarkable. She tried transformation before, but it wasn’t complete, with a human face and beast body; going out like that would frighten the sect disciples."

"So she sought the old ancestor, secluded for years, significantly improving her strength. If transforming successfully this time, she can become fully human, using the same Cultivation Technique and method as the Human Clan."

"Do you know why all Demon Beasts seek methods to transform into human forms now?"

He pondered.

Although he listened to