Chapter 10

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At the first opportunity, Li Changsheng checked Ai Xi’s information.

[Demon Name]: White-fronted Tiger

[Demon Level]: Lower 2nd Order

[Demon Class]: High-Class Servant

[Demon Grade]: Superior Grade

[Demon Bloodline]: White Tiger Blood (Inferior Quality)

[Demon Type]: Wind 

[Demon Condition]: Exhausted

[Demon Weakness]: Lightning

Leveling up gave Ai Xi’s stats a certain boost.

After confirming Ai Xi’s level up, Li Changsheng pumped his right fist hard into the air with an excited look on his face. 

Ai Xi was a Superior Grade demon after all. Its potential was much greater than that of a common demon. In just a short day’s time, Ai Xi had already completed its first level breakthrough. Li Changsheng was amazed.

Of course, the Wind demon core also played a part.

“Ai Xi, release a full-power attack on the green bamboo!” In order to get a better grasp of Ai Xi’s growth, Li Changsheng pointed to a green bamboo on one side.

Howl~

The moment Li Changsheng said those words, Ai Xi let out a growl. Its speed was faster than it was before, its agile body leaped into the air. Criss-crossing in a flash of cold light, Ai Xi landed lightly on the ground further up front.

Swish~ Swish~

After the attack, slash marks appeared on the green bamboo.

There were a total of six slash marks. Among those, two were visibly deeper than the others. It looked like all it needed was one more attack to snap the bamboo into two pieces.

The odd thing was that Ai Xi’s two paws had eight claws, but there were only six scratch marks.

Ai Xi was not pulling any punches. Rather, it was that with conscious training, its attacks had become even more precise. There was one claw on each paw that had hit the exact same point. If the attack had been used against an enemy, it would definitely have caused a severe injury.

Of course, as opposed to the stationary bamboo, real enemies would be in a constant state of motion, so landing attacks would be much more difficult.

In the next moment, Ai Xi jumped up once again. This time, it did not use Claw Tear and instead opened its mouth, revealing a mouthful of sharp fangs as it bit down directly on one of the claw marks.

Crack~

With Ai Xi’s strong Bite, the green bamboo gave a sound that would make one’s teeth chatter as the tree slowly tilted and fell.

Ai Xi’s claws and fangs had become even sharper compared to before the training, and there was also a noticeable increase in their hardness.

“Well done, Ai Xi!”

Li Changsheng looked immensely satisfied upon seeing Ai Xi’s performance. In just a day, Ai Xi had gone from being completely harmless to taking the first steps into becoming a force to be reckoned with.

“Ai Xi, great job!”

Li Changsheng was not stingy with his praise. Appropriate compliments could pique a demon pet’s interest in training, and from there it could develop an enthusiasm for it. Furthermore, it did not cost Li Changsheng anything.

When the training session ended, Li Changsheng recalled Ai Xi back into the demon pet dimension.

In the demon pet dimension, a demon pet’s recovery speed was faster than in the outside world. As long as the demon’s energy was drained or if it was injured, most demon tamers would recall them to the dimension and release them again after they recovered. This was the standard procedure for demon tamers.

On the second day, Ai Xi’s training regimen was roughly the same as the previous day. The main focus was still strengthening its Claw Tear and Bite.

What changed was that Li Changsheng had increased the difficulty. He had purposefully scratched some marks on green bamboo with a rock and instructed Ai Xi to attack the marks on them to increase its accuracy. 

Other than that, there was also angle training to ensure that even while attacking from different angles, Ai Xi could still maintain the strength of its attack.

Crack~

Multiple rays of cold light overlapped and flashed as Ai Xi’s lithe body landed on the ground. The cracking sound of bamboo breaking could be heard as the plant slowly toppled over!

“Very good, keep up the pace! After this, use a different angle to attack. You have to make sure that each attack can break the bamboo!”

After training for the entire morning, Ai Xi’s control of Claw Tear had increased yet again. Just one Claw Tear was enough to chop a green bamboo in two.

Howl~

Ai Xi howled toward the sky as its eyes flashed with bright energy. Its head was raised slightly in what was clearly a proud demeanor.

Demons had simple thoughts, and Ai Xi was still extremely young. As long as it received Li Changsheng’s praise, it would be brimming with enthusiasm.

Under Li Changsheng’s instruction, Ai Xi started to adjust its angle and attacked the bamboo from 45° to the left.

This time, although Ai Xi successfully hit the mark, it was unable to unleash the full force of Claw Tear due to the different angle and only managed to leave a couple of deep claw marks.

After seeing the results, Ai Xi looked noticeably disappointed. Demon cubs had very immature mindsets, so they could become depressed as easily as they can get excited.

Seeing Ai Xi’s expression, Li Changsheng remembered the teachings of The Demon Tamer’s Manual and frantically yelled, “Ai Xi, don’t be discouraged. As long as you keep practicing for some time, I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it in no time!”

Spurred by Li Changsheng’s encouragement, Ai Xi’s spirits were lifted, and it turned once more to a different position to attack the next bamboo.

…

Coo coo coo~ 

Nearing sunset, Li Changsheng’s ears twitched as he was about to end the training session. He could hear faint bird noises. He lifted his head subconsciously and, through the sparse bamboo leaves, he quickly spotted the figure.

Not far off, a wild demon was perched on a bamboo. At this moment, it had its head lowered and was looking down at Ai Xi. Its bird beak quivered and it let out a clear cry, as if it was criticizing.

This was a bird-type demon with wings that spanned over a meter. Its entire body was covered in light green feathers, while its tail consisted of four long cyan tail feathers.

As the Li Manor was located in the outskirts, it was often ‘visited’ by wild demons, with the majority of them being flying demons and small demons. 

“A Skylark!”

Li Changsheng recognized the creature at first sight.

Skylarks were extremely common and were classified as wind demons. They were known for their speed and agility. Their tail feathers were most unique. They were born with only one, but every time they leveled up, their tail feathers would increase by one as well.

Based on the number of tail feathers this one had, it was a Lower 4th Order Skylark, so its level far surpassed Ai Xi’s.

Be that as it may, a Skylark’s Class was extremely low, so there was a clear gap between it and Ai Xi.

Other than that, Ai Xi also had an extreme advantage in Grade. Not only was its growth rate shocking, but every time it leveled up, it also received upgrades that far surpassed that of ordinary demons.

Even if Ai Xi was still in its cub stage, with its advantage in Class and Grade, its strength was not inferior to the Skylark’s, and it might even be stronger.

Not to mention, there was also Li Changsheng to give instructions.

“Ai Xi, prepare for battle!”

At Li Changsheng’s signal, Ai Xi immediately locked onto the Skylark on the green bamboo, and an eager expression shone through its eyes.

Wild beast demons had a fierce nature. Other than Demon Food, they had to be fed large chunks of raw meat at every meal in order to maintain their tenacity.

Compared to dry training, battles were more dangerous but were undoubtedly one of the fastest ways for demon pets to grow. During a battle of life and death, the demon pets had a strong desire to defeat their opponent. This yearning can stimulate a demon’s potential and contribute to the demon’s growth. At the same time, it was also an opportunity to pinpoint what the demon was lacking and work on it after the battle.

In the next moment, Ai Xi lunged. Its goal was not the Skylark—it was the green bamboo that the Skylark was perched on.

Following the multiple slashes of cold light that flashed past, the bamboo snapped at its base in an instant, and it slowly toppled over.

The Skylark was clearly caught off guard. It spread its wings, planning to take off into the air. Once it was flying in the sky, the Skylark would have the advantage of being airborne.

However, at that exact moment, Ai Xi used the momentum of its initial lunge to jump up and pounce on the Skylark that was just about to take off, baring its sharp fangs.

Ai Xi moved incredibly fast. In a blink of an eye, it appeared in front of the Skylark and bit down viciously.