Chapter 119: Was I Passed Around and Given Away?

This caused Xiao Yang to furrow his brow slightly. To provoke fear in a seventh-tier Demon King was no small matter—it meant that thing’s cultivation level was at least on par with Da Mao. With this realization, a serious expression settled on Xiao Yang’s face. Da Mao was his pillar of strength. If even Da Mao was unreliable, encountering that entity would truly spell danger.

Suddenly, Xiao Yang recalled the map he had been talking about. The White Ice Tiger wanted to see it; at worst, they could take a detour. "Kid, hand me the map," he said.

Hearing this, Zhen Zhuang hurriedly handed over the map without hesitation. The White Ice Tiger glanced over it, then suddenly widened his eyes. He looked up sharply and asked uncertainly, “L-Lord, you’re not thinking of going to the place marked on this map, are you?”

Xiao Yang turned to look and nodded slightly. "Yes, that’s right. I intend to go there. Do you know what’s there?"

Almost immediately, strong opposition came from the others. "You can’t go there. You can cause as much trouble as you like across the wasteland, but that spot is off-limits."

Seeing Da Mao’s anxious demeanor, Xiao Yang realized something was wrong. Considering what had just happened, a thought sparked in his mind. "The thing you mentioned—it’s at the location on the map?"

The White Ice Tiger nodded earnestly. "Yes! That thing is right there. It’s a tough one to deal with."

“What exactly is it?” Xiao Yang’s curiosity peaked, his tone insistent, as if determined to get to the bottom of it.

The White Ice Tiger had no choice but to reveal the truth. "It’s a corpse."

Everyone was stunned. A mere corpse had frightened the White Ice Tiger so much? They exchanged strange glances. The White Ice Tiger, feeling the weight of their scrutiny, hurried to explain, "It’s the corpse of a powerful being, whose physical strength far surpasses the Martial King realm. To destroy it, you’d need to exceed Martial King-level power."

Surpassing a Martial King? Xiao Yang’s eyelids twitched wildly. How was that possible? Their own ceiling of power was Da Mao. Even Da Mao’s strength was only at the seventh tier of Demon King.

"So, we should leave as soon as possible. That thing is extremely difficult to handle," the White Ice Tiger urged, trying to persuade Xiao Yang to change his mind.

But Xiao Yang was unwilling to give up. If they turned back now, their five days of travel would have been for nothing. He only had about a dozen days left to train; how could he afford to lose those five days?

Suddenly, his eyes brightened as he recalled a traditional method. "We’re going! Absolutely going! Why wouldn’t we?"

The White Ice Tiger initially thought Xiao Yang would change his mind and leave quietly, but as soon as he spoke, the White Ice Tiger realized the situation was serious. This kid was determined to walk to his death. Yet, on second thought, if Xiao Yang died, the White Ice Tiger would be free. "I’ll agree to take you, but if you die, don’t blame me," he warned, more to soothe himself than anything.

Xiao Yang wasn’t angry; he just chuckled softly at the White Ice Tiger. "No, no!"

A sudden ominous feeling crept over them. Da Mao instinctively pressed closer, even turning his head away.

Xiao Yang had already made up his mind. He would try that method first, and if it failed, he’d have Da Mao confront the threat while he escaped. There was still time for a retreat. Since they had come this far, he wasn’t going back empty-handed—not even to rest peacefully.

“Xiao Ya, Zhen Zhuang!” Xiao Yang called out.

He could go, but these two could not. If danger truly arose, given their cultivation levels, they wouldn’t even stand a chance to flee.

“Lord!” “Brother Xiao Yang, what are you planning?” Both looked at him with puzzled expressions.

Xiao Yang explained directly, “You two can’t come with us. This time is too dangerous.”

The two immediately shook their heads. “My life belongs to the Lord. Even if I die, I will have no regrets.” “Brother Xiao Yang, please don’t abandon me.”

Seeing their earnestness, Xiao Yang shook his head. “I’m not abandoning you. I’ll scout ahead. If the enemy is too strong, I’ll run away. Wouldn’t it be more trouble than help if you came along?”

Though it was just a corpse, it had left a psychological shadow on the White Ice Tiger. It was clearly no ordinary foe. Bringing the two along would only slow them down.

Hearing this, the two looked at each other and finally nodded. If their presence endangered Xiao Yang, their conscience would be burdened forever.

“Alright then, I won’t go,” Sun Xiaoya said, a little unhappy.

Zhen Zhuang nodded solemnly. “We’ll obey all of Lord’s orders.”

Satisfied with their decision, Xiao Yang nodded back. Then he turned to the Demon Wolf. “Stay with them and protect their safety.”

“Understood, Lord Xiao!” The Demon Wolf nodded eagerly.

Still uneasy, Xiao Yang took out a Beast Taming Ring left unused from before and handed it to Sun Xiaoya. “Use this to tame the Demon Wolf.”

Sun Xiaoya was stunned upon receiving the ring.

As the daughter of the sect leader of the Green Mountain Sect, she was well aware of what a Beast Taming Ring was. Such an item could cost anywhere from a hundred thousand to over a million. To receive something so precious...

Her thoughts wandered uncontrollably, and her cheeks flushed slightly. “Brother Xiao Yang, you don’t mean you’re interested in me, do you?”

With that thought, she shyly reached out to accept the ring and lowered her head bashfully.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang began instructing the Demon Wolf. “Don’t resist. If you dare cause trouble, I’ll kill you.”

The Demon Wolf was still reeling from the sudden change. “I’ve been passed around like a commodity?”

He had thought he’d reached the pinnacle of his wolf life, but before he could even begin, it was over. Now, he had been handed over to someone else.

“Y-Yes, Lord Xiao.” Though jealous and reluctant inside, the Demon Wolf obeyed. If he didn’t, he could already envision his gruesome death.

“Behave yourself!” Sun Xiaoya then pricked her finger and infused her internal energy into the Beast Taming Ring.

Soon, a gentle white light appeared, and the Demon Wolf’s figure vanished from sight.

“Success!” Sun Xiaoya smiled, then suddenly leapt at Xiao Yang. A sweet fragrance filled the air, and she nestled softly in his arms.

“Thank you, Brother Xiao Yang!” Her voice was tender and melodious.

Xiao Yang closed his eyes in bliss, inhaling the gentle scent of the girl.

After a while, Sun Xiaoya recalled a certain propriety: men and women should not have physical contact. She quickly released him, her cheeks tinged with red, and stepped back several paces.

Seeing the nervous girl, Xiao Yang snapped out of his reverie, feeling a pang of regret.

“Xiao Ya, try summoning the Demon Wolf.”

Sun Xiaoya nodded solemnly. With a thought, the Demon Wolf suddenly appeared.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang instructed, “Try commanding him directly with your mind.”

“Okay!” Almost immediately after she spoke, the Demon Wolf dropped to his knees, feeling as if a mountain had settled upon his back.

The Demon Wolf himself was utterly bewildered.