Chapter 52 - 52: A Little Gift Is Necessary

While they were discussing the motive of Robert deep inside the Inner Forest somewhere in the west a silhouette was sprinting toward a direction with a sense of urgency.

The owner of the silhouette is the hyena that came together with Molly and Buster. At this moment his face is filled with madness, ecstasy and a few points of regret.

While Molly and Buster climbed the peak he was hiding in the forest like orders waiting for their return.

He likes others though it's a trap set by others sadly his speculations were wrong! 

It was not a trap! And they even got the opportunity. The idiots who had strength below him before are now stronger than him.

Thus he is regretting, Why didn't he muster up the courage and climbed along with them? Why did he cower at the critical point?

If he had gone up with then maybe he would be at Peak Qi Condensation Realm…

Sadly there is no 'if' in this world, the lost chance never comes back.

But none of this matters to him right now because his kind was filled with the fact that there is an opportunity for Foundation Realm!

This breaking news will attract hordes of creatures at the edge of the inner forest who will try to take that opportunity by force.

Although the Foundation Realm is strong it's not enough to stop the greed of others and there is no shortage of Second-grade creatures that are Foundation Realm creatures in the inner region.

Facing hundreds of second-grade spiritual beasts the owner will submit and admit defeat.

Therefore he wants to report this news to his lord before so that he can prepare and take a large share.

After all his lord is Peak of Second grade.

By merit of this news maybe he will get a chance to reach second grade.

Life seems beautiful to him as he imagined himself as the king of a small mountain ruling all those weak creatures.

Just as he was having good fantasies he arrived at his destination.

Numb Skull Peak! 

This is the den of his lord where he and all the subordinates live. This place is barren with no greenery on the mountain and surrounding landscape.

Instead of greenery, the mountain is filled with bones and carcasses. Various features of beasts roamed around the mountain.

He is not new to this scenery so he didn't stop but continued to the top of the mountain where his lord lives.

He arrived near a Majestic Cave which blows out a breeze filled with spiritual energy once in a while.

He stepped inside the cave respectfully because this is the place where his lord lives. And this cave is Spiritual Cave he talked about with Molly and Buster.

The density of spiritual energy inside the cave is high the deeper you go the higher the density of spiritual energy. 

Along the way number of skeletons increased when he reached the end of the cave there was a huge creature standing on the ground with someone under his paws.

The huge figure with a height of four meters is a hyena but on his back instead of his hair, there was a cluster of flames forming a thin line on top of his spine.

He doesn't look like a normal hyena because he also experienced Ancestral Awakening and changed his species.

At this moment the hyena was looking at the creature under his paw greedily. The creature under his paws was surprisingly Weasel that was present when Robert was given the free opportunity.

At this moment there were many bloody injuries on his body and his eyes were filled with despair and resentment. 

He looked at the big hyena and said in a hoarse voice, "Why? Didn't you say there will be an opportunity? I already paid you High-Grade Mortal herb then why are you hell-bent on killing me?"

He felt death near him so he asked this question which puzzled him the most.

Someone said to him that the lord of this place provided Spiritual Cave for a breakthrough but in return, he has to pay one High-Grade Mortal Herb.

Although pricy he still paid it to have a bright future but this person is hell-bent on killing him without giving any reason. 

"Gé Gé Gé." A creepy laugher escaped from the mouth of the hyena which made everyone present shiver, "Why? I never wanted to kill you but too bad that you have such nice blood and I want it…"

Hearing this the weasel was even more puzzled but he did not have the luxury to ask questions as a judgement blade arrived on his neck.

The hyena bit his body and tore him into bloody pieces. Internal organs are scattered along with different body parts.

SPLASH

Blood splashed on the small hyena face who just arrived making him shiver. He felt that he has seen something he shouldn't. 

Today lord might kill him...

CRACKLE

The sound of Chewning's bones stopped because the lord saw the hyena. He looked at the small hyena with a maniac look in his eyes, after being silent for a while he said in a deep voice, "Give me a reason for not killing you." 

"Thank you my lord I have important news that will be very beneficial for you." The hyena felt relieved seeing that lord didn't kill him directly so he hurriedly said.

"Oh? What would that be?" The lord Hyena stopped eating and looked at him with curiosity.

Seeing that lord was interested in the news the small hyena was overjoyed and narrated all the things that happened today and about Taotie restaurant.

How it helps others to attain the foundation realm.

"My lord opportunity for Foundation Realm is very rare you should seize it for yourself." The hyena looked at the lord with anticipation he felt Lord should reward him for his contribution.

The Lord didn't say anything to him but looked at him indifferently after a while he finally opened his mouth and said, "That's it?"

"My lord that's about foundation realm..." The hyena panicked seeing his indifferent attitude.

"You said about the benefit what about risks?" The Lord Hyena glared at him and asked viciously.

"L-lord there is only one Foundation Realm creature at that place you can crush him easily…"

"Shut up!" The lord Hyena roared and little hyena quoted down instantly he looked at him and said," Do you think that someone dares to expose their wealth without any insurance?" 

"They must have someone stronger who is instructing then but that person is in the dark and no one knows about it."

"Charging there is like an idiot is the same as asking for death. You don't know the full strength of the place and you have the nerve to advise me! Huh?" The Lord Hyena roared angrily which startled all the creatures on Numb Skull Peak.

"No- No my lord that opportunity--" the little hyena wanted to explain. But without waiting for him to finish the lord Hyena continued with his scolding.

"You dumbass, Even if the opportunity is precious why do you need to make move first there are many creatures who can teat their strength for us. But no you want to take the lead and court death. " 

"If I listened to you and attack that place then I would be dead. Tell me are you trying to kill me?" The Lord hyena roared.

He is telling the truth there will be many strong guys who will keep their eyes on that place if he attacks first then would wait for the end.

Even if he wins all of those people will join hands to attack him and become a fisherman reaping all the benefits of his work.

Everyone creatures who rule over others are cunning and will push others as cannon fodder to explore their bottom cards.

He did not want to become cannon fodder.

He can survive inside the inner forest because of his brain and cunningness.

The small hyena prostrated on the ground and begged for mercy, " My old I was wrong I will be careful from next time."

"Yes, you should use your brain more next time..." The lord hyena said slowly with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"Thank you, my lord..." Small hyena was overjoyed hearing him so he thanked him and wanted to prose him for his magnanimity. But before he could finish he felt a sharp pain in his neck and his vision blurred. 

"... Use your brain more in next life." The old hyena looked at the corpse on the ground and said. 

"Hmph but the opportunity is indeed rare, I should do something to explore their bottom cards Jie Jie Jie…" the lord hyena gave an eerie laugh and moved deeper inside the cave. He has decided to give that Taotie Restaurant a little gift. 

....

The Inner forest appeared calm on the surface but many forces moved underground waiting for the right time to make a big move. 

Officially Taotie restaurant made a small debut in Dream Maple Forest.

And a storm is about to arrive!