I'm Just a Beast Tamer

"Yu Subai, you truly are a prodigy!"

"You’re only in the Dao Fruit Realm, yet you can use Void Shifting so proficiently!"

The newcomer was startled to see Yu Subai emerge from the void, but not panicked.

"But no matter how powerful you are, you can’t stop the Demon Race from reclaiming this Celestial Fox!"

As the man spoke, another Talisman appeared in his hand.

Yu Subai’s eyes narrowed. She wanted to reach out and grab the little fox first.

However, she wasn’t as fast as the Talisman.

The Talisman flashed with light, and in an instant, both the newcomer and Yu Subai vanished.

’That person was sent by the Demon Race?’

’This little fox is a Celestial Fox?’

’But what’s so special about it that the Demon Race would take such a risk?’

Listening in, Jiang Zuo felt that the situation might be more serious than he had anticipated.

The little fox scurried over to Jiang Zuo in a panic, and Jiang Zuo’s Divine Sense stirred.

’The man forcibly took Yu Subai away. As expected, he had a backup plan.’

With his Divine Sense spread out, Jiang Zuo clearly detected an aura rapidly burrowing toward them from underground.

Jiang Zuo snatched up the little fox with one hand while activating a Talisman in the other.

Under the Daoist Shackles, he couldn’t continuously use his Spiritual Power and was almost incapable of using any Magic techniques.

However, he could still activate Talismans. He carried various third- and fourth-tier Talismans on him.

A pangolin-like Demon Beast burrowed out from the ground.

But the moment it poked its head out, it was instantly frozen to the ground by the ice crystal Talisman Jiang Zuo released.

This was a fourth-tier Talisman, difficult even for a Three Flowers Realm Cultivator to resist.

The Demon Beast’s Cultivation didn’t seem high. It was instantly encased in ice, with only its eyes free to stare at Jiang Zuo and the little fox.

Elder Yin Zhongkun rushed over, intending to grab the pangolin-like Demon Beast.

𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

But as Yin Zhongkun shattered the ice, the Demon Beast’s head lolled to one side, and its life force dissipated.

"It killed itself?"

Yin Zhongkun frowned. The Demon Beast had been far too decisive in its death.

After examining the Demon Beast’s corpse, Yin Zhongkun shook his head.

The Demon Beast was as dead as could be.

"Zhou Yong, are you alright?"

Yin Zhongkun then looked toward Jiang Zuo and the little fox.

"Thank you, Elder Yin. I’m fine."

As Jiang Zuo spoke, Luo Taidong and Yu Ying, having been alerted by the commotion, rushed over.

A few other elders from the Black Tortoise Dao Sect arrived soon after.

But this was not the time to alarm the guests who had come for the celebration. The elders took a quick look, and seeing that the situation was under control, they departed one by one.

A short while later, Yu Subai returned.

"Fairy Yu, were you able to identify that person?" Yin Zhongkun asked.

’There really is a Demon Race spy among the guests of the Black Tortoise Dao Sect.’

How could Yin Zhongkun possibly be at ease?

"No. After he forcibly teleported away with me using the Talisman, he fled immediately."

"He also had some very mysterious Talismans, so I couldn’t catch up. I could only let him escape."

"But, although he escaped and I don’t know what he truly looks like..."

"...if I see him again, I have a way to recognize him."

Yu Subai shook her head and said.

"It would be inappropriate for the sect to conduct a massive search over this. However, there aren’t many guests at the Dao Fruit Realm. In the next two days, I’ll find an excuse to gather them so you can identify him, Fairy Yu."

Yin Zhongkun said after some thought.

"That will work."

Yu Subai nodded.

However, listening to their conversation, Jiang Zuo couldn’t help but grumble inwardly.

’The enemy might be from the Demon Race, who aren’t known for their brains, but the person you’re looking for isn’t one of them.’

’They’re both Dao Fruit Cultivators, yet they’re not using voice transmission, instead speaking openly in front of everyone.’

’The guy already fell for one trick. Is he really going to fall for a second?’

’They’re probably trying to flush him out, saying this on purpose to make that Dao Fruit Cultivator expose himself.’

’However, this time, Elder Yin Zhongkun and Yu Subai are using an overt scheme.’

’As long as Yu Subai has a way to identify him, that Dao Fruit Realm Cultivator will have no way to clear his name, no matter what.’

"Junior Brother Zhou, thank you for your help. This little one isn’t safe yet, so I’ll take it with me for now."

Yu Subai said to Jiang Zuo with a smile as she walked over.

She had thought her plan was foolproof, but the Demon Race’s methods had still exceeded her expectations.

Fortunately, Jiang Zuo had reacted quickly, and the little fox hadn’t been captured in the end.

The little fox rubbed against Jiang Zuo’s leg before leaving with Yu Subai.

"You said you felt a sense of familiarity from that Zhou Yong?"

Back at the VIP Guest Villa, the little fox told Yu Subai about what had happened that afternoon and evening.

The little fox nodded emphatically.

"In that case, his Beast Taming Talent must be truly extraordinary."

"If even you feel that way, it goes without saying for other Spirit Beasts."

Yu Subai said in admiration.

Speaking of which, she couldn’t help but think of her neighbor from nearly three hundred years ago in Red Fox Town, the one who was so good at raising his black dog.

Back then, she had felt a slight, similar connection to him as well.

But compared to this Zhou Yong, that feeling was far weaker.

’Come to think of it, didn’t I see a black dog among the Spirit Beasts Zhou Yong was raising just now?’

Shaking her head, Yu Subai felt she was overthinking things.

’That black dog wasn’t an ordinary one; it was a third-tier black dog. Besides, nearly three hundred years have passed. That man must have died long ago.’

"Xiaoliu, you’re not out of danger yet. You can’t wander off, so stay close to me."

"In a few days, I will find a bloodline inheritance item from a human prodigy. When the time for your Mutation comes, I’ll have you use it."

Yu Subai said to the little fox.

The little fox was her parents’ sixth child and had been called Xiaoliu since birth.

The little fox thought the name Xiaoliu was fine, so it never thought of changing it.

This little fox, Xiaoliu, was the first Mutated Celestial Fox to appear in the Celestial Fox Race in three hundred years.

Because of what happened when Yu Subai escaped last time, the Demon Race took Xiaoliu away to be moved to a secret location as soon as it showed the slightest sign of Mutation.

But Yu Subai had long since received word and was waiting for the Demon Race to bring Xiaoliu out.

The Demon Race never expected a late-stage Dao Fruit Realm human Cultivator to intervene, much less one who was so familiar with their race.

When Yu Subai made her move, she caught them completely off guard and successfully snatched Xiaoliu.

Afterwards, Yu Subai began her escape back to the human territories with Xiaoliu.

Along the way, Yu Subai encountered some dangers, but she successfully escaped each time.

And during her escape, Yu Subai learned of some news that was not good for the human race.

A Demon Race Venerable with a bloodline aptitude seen only once in several millennia had been born among the Demon Race.

Many of the Demon Race’s other venerable figures had already been defeated by it.

Given time, it would unite the entire Demon Race!

Many among the Demon Race had yet to submit, because this Demon Race Venerable was too young and had no particularly noteworthy achievements to its name.

It just so happened that the Sect Leader of the Black Tortoise Dao Sect had successfully broken through and was about to hold a promotion ceremony.

The Demon Race Venerable schemed to make a move against the Black Tortoise Dao Sect during the ceremony.

Over the past few months, numerous ordinary animals, beasts, and insects, under the command of Demon Beasts, had infiltrated the Black Tortoise Dao Sect to eavesdrop.

Unless the Black Tortoise Dao Sect exterminated every last one of these ordinary animals, beasts, and even insects, they couldn’t stop their information from being spied on.

That was one thing, but the crucial point was that there were also Demon Race spies among the guests of the Black Tortoise Dao Sect.

After learning this, Yu Subai immediately rushed to the Black Tortoise Dao Sect with Xiaoliu.

She was already having trouble shaking her pursuers, so it was a perfect opportunity to both deliver the news and ask the Black Tortoise Dao Sect for help.

After discussing with the Black Tortoise Dao Sect, they came up with a plan to lure the snake from its hole and kill two birds with one stone.

Unfortunately, judging by the results, the plan was not very successful.

If the Black Tortoise Dao Sect didn’t have a better plan, they were likely in for big trouble this time.

’The troubles for the Black Tortoise Dao Sect, and even the entire human Cultivation Realm, probably won’t be few in the future.’

’But I’m in no position to worry about the human race. My own breakthrough will be incredibly difficult.’

A Mutated Celestial Fox’s Cultivation speed is generally not slow after using their innate ability, Transformations of Ten Thousand Races.

But once they reach the Perfection of the Three Flowers Realm, it becomes extremely difficult to advance their Cultivation any further.

At this stage, a Mutated Celestial Fox needs to cultivate until its bloodline reverts, advancing to a Three-tailed Celestial Fox, before it can contend with a human Dao Fruit Realm Cultivator or a fifth-tier Demon Emperor.

And achieving this bloodline reversion is exceedingly difficult.

After undergoing Transformations of Ten Thousand Races, a Mutated Celestial Fox retains only a fraction of its innate bloodline.

To cultivate to the point of bloodline reversion, they need a vast amount of time to gradually enrich the Celestial Fox Race bloodline within them, only then is it possible.

Subai, relying on the ninety percent of Celestial Immortal Yu’s aptitude she possessed and a special ancestral Spirit Talisman from the Spirit Seal Sect, managed to break through as a human Cultivator and reach the Dao Fruit Realm without achieving bloodline reversion.

Subai was not far from the Perfection of the Dao Fruit Realm.

Outsiders all believed she would soon break through to the Manifestation Realm.

Only Subai knew that this was likely a distant, unattainable dream.

It was nearly impossible for her to break through to the Manifestation Realm in her human form.

Her only path was to cultivate and increase her bloodline’s concentration. She had to first revert to a Three-tailed Celestial Fox, and then advance from there to a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.

Only then would she be equivalent to a great human Manifestation Realm Cultivator or a Demon Race Venerable.

Only by reaching that stage would it be possible for the Celestial Fox Race to gain its freedom and no longer be kept in captivity.

Meanwhile, Jiang Zuo also learned of the Black Tortoise Dao Sect’s predicament from Luo Taidong.

"If the Demon Race Venerable wants to make an example of our Black Tortoise Dao Sect, the other sects won’t just stand by and watch, will they?"

Jiang Zuo asked after a moment of thought.

"Under normal circumstances, that might actually be possible."

"However, since this is the work of a monstrous prodigy from the Demon Race, it’s unlikely the other sects will just watch."

"Once a monstrous prodigy like that unites the Demon Race, they will launch a war against the human race."

"At that time, no one will be able to stay out of it. If their luck is bad, it wouldn’t be strange for their entire sect to be destroyed."

"After our Sect Leader received the news, he sent people to confirm Fairy Yu’s information and also sent messages to the major nearby sects to request aid."

"Those major sects have already decided to send people to support us."

"When the time comes, if anyone from the Demon Race dares to show their face, we’ll make sure they never leave!"

Luo Taidong said, reassuring Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo said nothing more upon hearing this.

And so, the day of the ceremony finally arrived.