Chapter 11

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At the critical moment, the Skylark gave a sharp cry. Its entire body was suddenly surrounded by green wind energy as if it was wearing a stunning green windbreaker. This increased its speed, and it easily evaded Ai Xi’s bite.

“That’s Whirlwind—for a set period of time, it greatly increases a demon’s speed!”

Eyeing the Skylark’s ‘coat’, Li Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he made a quick analysis.

After its attack missed, Ai Xi landed lightly on the ground. It lifted its head and stared at the Skylark circling in the sky.

Coo coo~

Up in the air, the Skylark gazed down on Ai Xi and gave an enraged cry.

In the next instant, the Skylark dove down. A pair of talons like an eagle’s extended, revealing cold, gleaming sharp claws.

“Ai Xi, jump forward!”

The connection between a demon tamer and their pet demon was very close. The instant Li Changsheng gave this order, Ai Xi did not retreat but immediately dived forward.

Ai Xi’s speed was not too inferior to the Skylark’s, so it managed to evade the attack.

The Skylark followed Ai Xi like a shadow. Its piercing cries were like an awl as it aimed a peck at Ai Xi’s back.

“Ai Xi, use Shadow Clone!”

Right at the pinnacle of the danger, Ai Xi’s figure suddenly blurred, and two Ai Xis appeared instantly at the spot it was at.

The Skylark missed its target. It dived straight through Ai Xi’s clone and continued hurtling forward.

“Chase it and use Claw Tear!”

Seizing the opening, Ai Xi pounced savagely. Just as the Skylark tried to turn around, Ai Xi did not miss the opportunity to employ Claw Tear. Two beams of cold light crisscrossed through the air. With a crimson flash, several deep wounds instantly appeared on the Skylark’s back.

Squeak squeak~

A pained cry pierced the air. The Skylark fell ungracefully onto the ground and could not regain its footing immediately.

Ai Xi did not give it a chance to recover. Before the Skylark could get back into the sky, it stepped on the creature with one paw, not allowing it to break free.

Flying-type demons had light bones. Once they were pinned to the ground by their opponent, it was highly unlikely they could escape.

In a battle between demons, the levels and grades of the combatants undoubtedly had a big influence on the outcome. However, their types, experiences, instructions, the terrain, the environment, and even their sizes and weight were equally significant in determining the victor.

“Good work, Ai Xi!”

After Ai Xi claimed the victory, Li Changsheng showed his satisfaction and approval by patting its head.

Howl~

Ai Xi raised its head high and roared happily. This was its first battle. It clearly represented something special, and it greatly boosted its confidence. At the same time, it made it feel marginally less opposed to the tough training regimen.

Suddenly, a barely perceptible light began to glow, enveloping Ai Xi in an instant. When the light vanished, Ai Xi’s size had grown again. Its length was close to a meter now. Its appearance became somewhat less cute but now looked more majestic. 

“You leveled up again!”

When he saw Ai Xi level up, Li Changsheng’s heart welled with emotion. It had been merely two days, yet Ai Xi’s level had already reached the Lower 3rd Order.

Howl~

Ai Xi suddenly opened its mouth, eager to gobble up the Skylark.

“Wait a moment!”

Li Changsheng stopped Ai Xi. He did not plan to forbid Ai Xi from killing, but he had other plans for the situation.

Although Skylarks were rather common, even common demons had their share of prodigies. Who could rule out the possibility that this was a High Grade Skylark?

Even though it was unlikely, there was still a possibility. Li Changsheng naturally did not have a reason to dismiss this, so he extended his omniscience and instantly enveloped the surrounding area to a radius of 30 meters.

Within this range, a total of three bright spots appeared. Aside from Ai Xi, among the other two bright spots, the one closer to Li Changsheng was naturally the Skylark. Its spark was very dim, so its grade could be approximated.

What greatly surprised Li Changsheng was the bright spot located at the edge of his sensing range. Its display was very strange, brightening and dimming intermittently. When it was strong, it was like dazzling moonlight; when it was weak, it was like a firefly’s glow. The contrast was immense.

Moreover, when Li Changsheng continued to observe it, the bright spot showed no sign of moving at all.

“What demon is that?”

As Li Changsheng pondered the question, his omniscience quickly enveloped the bright spot, and he instantly received this demon’s basic information.

[Demon Name]: Nature Faerie (Gestation Stage)

[Demon Level]: None

[Demon Class]: Unknown

[Demon Grade]: Unknown {The more Plant Essence absorbed, the higher the possibility of raising its grade}

[Demon Bloodline]: Elemental Strength (Unknown)

[Demon Type]: Wood

[Demon Condition]: Malnourished {Not enough Plant Essence; very likely to cause premature death}

[Demon Weakness]: Fire

The little experiment allowed Li Changsheng to have a better grasp of his special ability. He realized that only he could see the content in { } brackets, and other tamers could not see this even if they bound the demons.

“Nature Faerie!” Li Changsheng was taken by surprise. When he returned to his senses, he could not hide the smile on his face.

Faeries, which were a species of demon, were different from regular demons. Faeries were born and bred from Mother Nature. Their demon types were extremely pure, and they were categorized into Nature Faeries, Fire Faeries, Earth Faeries, and so on according to their types.

The combat powers of Faeries were comparatively low, but they possessed great support abilities. They could provide a huge advantage for their demon tamers.

Moreover, unlike common demons, Faeries’ grades were never lower than Medial Grade, and there was no shortage of Superior Grades or even Supreme Grades.

In fact, this caused Faeries to be widely sought after by demon tamers. Consequently, the population of Faeries dwindles. It was very hard to find them in the wild.

Nature Faeries were conceived from Plant Essence and were usually hidden from view by the plants that nurtured them. It was only by chance that a Nature Faerie could be found in its gestation phase.

“Ai Xi, finish it off!”

After retracting his omniscience, Li Changsheng barked the order. He was going to let Ai Xi see some blood.

Under the Skylark’s frightened gaze, Ai Xi opened its mouth and ruthlessly tore into the poor beast’s neck.

Coo coo~

A pitiful cry filled the air. The Skylark instinctively struggled but could not pull free.

Very soon, the Skylark struggled no more. Its body became completely still, and its bright gleam in its eyes faded.

Li Changsheng skillfully harvested the valuable materials. Aside from a low-tier Wind demon core, he also collected four cyan tail feathers.

“Ai Xi, that’s your dinner for tonight!”

The moment Li Changsheng said these words, Ai Xi eagerly lowered its head and savagely tore through the Skylark’s flesh and blood.

All demons constantly absorbed energy. Their flesh and blood were rich in nutrients by nature. Feeding on demons could benefit a demon pet’s growth in the long term.

Meanwhile, Li Changsheng started to head toward the direction he sensed earlier, which led him to the center of the bamboo forest.

The surrounding environment changed abruptly. The bamboos that should have been jade-green became a wilted yellow, giving the impression that they were completely withered. A slight breeze blew past, plucking countless wilted bamboo leaves with it.

Within a ten-meter radius, there was only one visible patch of green in the center. Compared to the withered bamboo around it, this green bamboo was clearly of a larger size. However, its condition was not very good. It also displayed yellowish blotches that gave off a look of malnourishment.

Following his omniscience senses, Li Changsheng quickly pinpointed the Nature Faerie’s position. It was inside the branch above the green bamboo’s roots. Above this position, there were some natural purple stripes.