I'm Just a Beast Tamer

Jiang Zuo and Sikong Bing soon received their respective instructions.

Jiang Zuo felt a bit of regret knowing that Sikong Bing was leaving.

But the instructions made it clear that this was to make a greater contribution to the Master of the Black Eye.

As two brainwashed individuals, they would not object to these instructions.

When Sikong Bing received the transfer order, she knew the chance to escape she had long been waiting for had finally arrived.

That being said, the Secret Realm wouldn’t be opened just to transfer Sikong Bing alone.

She would only be transferred the next time the Secret Realm opened.

The next opening was about a year away.

The instructions Jiang Zuo received were to study other third-rank Spirit Beasts.

Jiang Zuo had even less of an objection to this.

He had already planned to do so, even without the instructions.

After reaching the Divine Body Realm, his power had surged. Even third-rank Spirit Beasts would feel a great increase in goodwill upon seeing him.

It would now be very simple for him to collect the blood of third-rank Spirit Beasts.

Over the next year, Jiang Zuo and Sikong Bing continued their dual cultivation as usual. Neither of them said much about their impending separation.

Aside from his dual cultivation with Sikong Bing, Jiang Zuo spent most of his time on Spirit Beast Mountain.

Spirit Beast Mountain was vast, but in reality, besides the Lush Wood Tortoise, there were only four other types of third-rank Spirit Beasts.

The Back Mountain Ape, the Red-tailed Fire Monkey, the Three-eyed Winged Fish, and the Thunder Sky Bird.

However, their populations on Spirit Beast Mountain weren’t large. The groups were mostly composed of second-rank beasts, with only three or four third-rank ones each.

Among them, the Back Mountain Ape was an Earth Element Spirit Beast with immense strength and high defense.

The Red-tailed Fire Monkey was covered in fiery red fur and could spew an incredibly potent flame.

The Three-eyed Winged Fish had three eyes and was extremely fast underwater, with exceptionally sharp fins that resembled wings.

As for the Thunder Sky Bird, it was a snow-white, lightning-attribute flying beast that could use the Thunder Escape Technique, making it incredibly fast.

The Thunder Sky Birds had extremely arrogant personalities; even when Jiang Zuo approached, they completely ignored him.

However, after Jiang Zuo released the Fire Phoenix, the Thunder Sky Birds’ attitudes changed instantly. They began circling the Fire Phoenix like fawning puppies.

Jiang Zuo seized the few third-rank Thunder Sky Birds right then and there and drew their blood. They didn’t object.

While familiarizing himself with these third-rank Spirit Beasts, Jiang Zuo also encountered several other disciples at the Divine Body Realm.

It seemed they were all brainwashed Cultivators.

Since Jiang Zuo had come under orders, they had no objection to his presence and did not interfere with him in any way.

Besides the various third-rank Spirit Beasts, there was also a fourth-rank Spirit Beast on the summit of Spirit Beast Mountain!

However, Jiang Zuo could tell that the upper echelons of the Celestial Eye Black Pupil were greatly troubled by this fourth-rank Spirit Beast.

They had used an Array to trap this fourth-rank Pale Moon Ice Wolf on the summit of Spirit Beast Mountain.

Jiang Zuo had no way of knowing how this Pale Moon Ice Wolf had gotten here.

However, subduing a fourth-rank Spirit Beast was likely impossible for anyone within this Secret Realm, and taming it was even more out of the question.

With no other options, the leaders of the Celestial Eye Black Pupil had resorted to trapping it on Spirit Beast Mountain.

Barring any surprises, this Pale Moon Ice Wolf would likely just die of old age up there.

Jiang Zuo examined the Array that trapped the Pale Moon Ice Wolf.

’It wouldn’t be difficult to destroy this Array from the outside.’

After a full inspection, Jiang Zuo was confident he could destroy the Array and release the Pale Moon Ice Wolf.

When it came to Arrays, if one was designed to defend against outsiders, it was easy to destroy from within.

If it was designed to trap something inside, it was simple to destroy from the outside.

「In the blink of an eye, the year was up.」

Sikong Bing’s Cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Divine Body Realm.

Her Cultivation speed was simply too fast when practicing dual cultivation with Jiang Zuo.

"I’m leaving."

Gazing at the man she had lived with for over a decade, a trace of complex emotion stirred in Sikong Bing’s heart.

Ever since she learned of her Spirit Root Talent, she had dedicated herself to the great Dao of Eternal Life, casting aside all matters of romance.

If not for this, she would never have been able to come this far.

However, after living with Jiang Zuo for over ten years, she discovered that her Dao Heart was not as resolute as she had imagined.

This man had still left his mark on her heart.

"Go on."

Jiang Zuo waved his hand.

"This is for you. Remember not to open it for two days!"

After taking a deep breath, Sikong Bing calmed down. She took out a pouch containing the Jade Pendant and the Moonlit Night Heart-Purifying Technique and handed it to Jiang Zuo.

With that said, she turned and left without looking back.

’This pouch...’

Jiang Zuo didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Wasn’t this the same pouch he had tossed to Sikong Bing that night? He hadn’t expected her to keep it, let alone return it to him.

Once Sikong Bing was a good distance away, Jiang Zuo’s figure flickered and he stealthily followed her.

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

He still had things to do and wasn’t in a hurry to leave.

But first, he needed to figure out how people got out of this place, just to be prepared for any eventuality.

Jiang Zuo didn’t follow too closely. Partway there, he condensed a Blood Qi Avatar and had it follow her while he himself kept a greater distance.

Sikong Bing arrived at a large hall.

Inside the hall were more than a hundred people.

Like her, all these people were about to leave the Secret Realm.

Once everyone had gathered, Wei Rulin and a group of Secret Realm elders appeared at the front of the hall.

Sikong Bing’s past efforts to find out who possessed the Secret Realm Token had all been in vain.

Within the Secret Realm, the only person who possessed the Token was Wei Rulin of the Three Flowers Realm.

"Alright, everyone prepare. I will now open the gate to the Secret Realm. When your name is called, step forward and leave."

Wei Rulin said flatly.

Everyone looked over.

Under the gazes of the crowd, Wei Rulin moved his hand.

However, the gate to the Secret Realm did not appear. Instead, an illusory black eye materialized abruptly.

Upon seeing the illusory black eye, the surrounding brainwashed Cultivators instinctively dropped to one knee.

Only Sikong Bing froze for a moment.

By the time she thought to follow suit, she was already a step too slow.

Don’t be fooled by the Celestial Eye Black Pupil’s usual lack of restrictions on the Cultivators within the Secret Realm.

At critical junctures, there were always a series of tests in place.

The purpose was to root out those who had broken free from the brainwashing and were hiding in their midst.

These were lessons the Celestial Eye Black Pupil organization had learned through blood and tears over thousands, even tens of thousands, of years.

"So there really is someone who broke free of the brainwashing... And it’s you?"

Wei Rulin looked at Sikong Bing, his surprise evident.

"Seize her!"

A bad premonition arose in his heart, and Wei Rulin immediately barked the cold command.

Knowing she had been exposed, Sikong Bing had already moved, darting out of the hall.

"Hmph! You refused to do this the easy way!"

Wei Rulin attacked personally, a giant hand pressing down fiercely from the sky.

Sikong Bing immediately felt the air around her become incredibly heavy. She struggled with all her might but was still struck by Wei Rulin’s palm.

BANG!

The blow sent Sikong Bing flying several dozen meters, and she violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

Although she was at the mid-stage of the Divine Body Realm, Wei Rulin had been immersed in the early stage of the Three Flowers Realm for several hundred years and was only a step away from the mid-stage.

And after his Cultivation became difficult to advance, he had focused his energy on his Magic techniques.

The gap between Sikong Bing and him was far greater than it appeared.

Several people rushed to Sikong Bing’s side, preparing to capture her.

But just then, a masked figure appeared abruptly and sent the surrounding people flying with a single palm strike.

"Another accomplice? Stay where you are!"

Wei Rulin roared in anger and struck down with another palm.

But the masked figure showed no fear, meeting the massive palm with a punch.

BOOM!

With a deafening roar, the giant hand Wei Rulin had slammed down vanished into thin air.

’Three Flowers Realm?’

Wei Rulin was greatly shocked.

He could clearly feel that the power of this person’s punch, while perhaps not his equal, was not far off.

But how could there be another expert at the Three Flowers Realm within this Secret Realm?

But it was useless to overthink it now. Wei Rulin snorted coldly, and two puppets materialized beside him.

These were no ordinary puppets, but two fourth-rank puppets!

The Celestial Eye Black Pupil organization was confident leaving him to guard the Secret Realm alone because these two puppets were his safeguard!

"All of you, go! Surround him and capture him!"

Wei Rulin shouted again to the brainwashed Cultivators before him.

Without a word, the Cultivators moved as one, swarming toward the masked figure.

’Tsk, looks like I have to retreat for now.’

Jiang Zuo cursed inwardly. ’These old foxes are really hard to deal with.’

He had already secretly planted his Sword Pill, intending to lure Wei Rulin into pursuing him and seize the opportunity to strike him down, take the Secret Realm Token, and figure out the rest later.

He hadn’t expected Wei Rulin to have no intention of fighting him personally, planning instead to simply overwhelm him with numbers.

Since that was his opponent’s plan, Jiang Zuo had other ideas.

Hoisting Sikong Bing onto his shoulder, Jiang Zuo’s figure retreated abruptly.

"After them!"

Wei Rulin roared.

He knew very well that as long as he wasn’t defeated himself, he was in an invincible position.

With the brainwashed Cultivators to serve as cannon fodder, Wei Rulin certainly wasn’t going to risk his own skin.

But that didn’t mean he intended to let Jiang Zuo go.

If he let them escape, it wouldn’t be easy to find them again.

Wei Rulin simply flew into the air, watching Jiang Zuo coldly to see where he would run.

Carrying Sikong Bing, Jiang Zuo plunged headfirst into Spirit Beast Mountain.

’Spirit Beast Mountain... Could it really be that Zhou Yong?’

Wei Rulin’s ominous premonition grew stronger.

This was also the reason Jiang Zuo had decided to rescue Sikong Bing.

After Sikong Bing was exposed, he would inevitably come under investigation by the higher-ups of the Celestial Eye Black Pupil.

He could still claim that he had been deceived by Sikong Bing regarding the events of that night.

But Jiang Zuo had reaped many benefits from the Celestial Eye Black Pupil along the way. Under a careful investigation, he would surely be exposed.

Especially the Dao Seed Forest; if they investigated there, Jiang Zuo would be exposed immediately.

Sikong Bing had taken a palm strike from Wei Rulin and was severely injured, but she hadn’t lost consciousness.

Upon being rescued by Jiang Zuo, she immediately thought of the person she had met that night.

However, being carried by Jiang Zuo, and with her severe injuries, she didn’t overthink it. She just focused on circulating her energy, trying her best to heal and recover so as not to be a burden.

After entering Spirit Beast Mountain, Jiang Zuo knew that Wei Rulin would not recklessly venture inside.

He headed straight for the habitats of several third-rank Spirit Beast races.

Over the course of the year, Jiang Zuo had become well-acquainted with the several third-rank Spirit Beast races.

When Jiang Zuo asked if they wanted to leave, the Spirit Beast races all agreed without hesitation.

Jiang Zuo then collected them one by one into his Pet Beast Spirit Garden.

The Lush Wood Tortoise, the Back Mountain Ape, the Red-tailed Fire Monkey, the Three-eyed Winged Fish, and the Thunder Sky Bird.

The number of Spirit Beasts in Jiang Zuo’s Pet Beast Spirit Garden suddenly skyrocketed.

But Jiang Zuo didn’t stop there.

He arrived at the mountain summit, before the Array that imprisoned the Pale Moon Ice Wolf.