Chapter 798: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 798: Entering the Mountain Together and Catching a Beast (3)
Catch the black cloud leopard? Mo Yan was left speechless, replying in her mind: The black cloud leopard is strong and aloof, how could it be tamed just like that?
Xue Tuanzi, frustrated, responded, “How do you know it can’t be tamed if you don’t try?”
Mo Yan was at a loss for words: It's an arch-nemesis of the golden beast. Even if I could tame it, I’d be too afraid. They’ll be fighting every day, and I’ll be scared to death.
This wasn’t an exaggeration. Even Da Bai and Xiao Hua sometimes had fierce fights, which could be quite terrifying. They still held back, never truly going for the kill. The golden beast and black cloud leopard were natural enemies, and their battles would likely be far more dangerous.
Xue Tuanzi, still unconvinced, argued, “Didn’t you have a saying in the world you lived in: ‘Love and hate go hand in hand’? How do you know these two aren’t the same?” It didn’t matter to Xue Tuanzi whether the two beasts got along or not. Finally, it had come across a wild beast that was at least somewhat tolerable, and it didn’t want to miss the opportunity.
Upon hearing "love and hate," Mo Yan’s eye twitched. She reluctantly agreed to give it a try, if only to stop Xue Tuanzi from nagging her.
After calming the golden beast, Mo Yan stepped forward and spoke to Xiao Ruiyuan and Physician Du, “Master, Xiao Ge, this is a rare black cloud leopard. I’ve met it before, and it won’t attack us.”
Seeing their skeptical expressions, Mo Yan continued, “The thousand-year-old ginseng I found earlier was actually located with the help of the black cloud leopard. Without it, finding a ginseng in such a vast mountain would have been nearly impossible.”
“What? That thousand-year-old ginseng was found with its help?” Physician Du exclaimed, looking at the black cloud leopard in surprise.
Xiao Ruiyuan was equally stunned. He raised an eyebrow at the black cloud leopard, reining in his hostility but still remaining cautious.
Mo Yan smiled and nodded, “Perhaps the environment here is good, and the black cloud leopard is very spiritual. It seems like it can understand human speech. Let me go talk to it and see if we can pass through its territory.”
“No!” Xiao Ruiyuan quickly grabbed Mo Yan’s wrist, refusing to let her take any risks, even if the beast was spiritual.
“Indeed, girl, we can find other medicinal herbs elsewhere. You cannot take this risk,” Physician Du advised, worried that his disciple might impulsively try to negotiate with a wild beast that could be dangerous.
“Master, Xiao Ge, the black cloud leopard won’t hurt anyone. If it refuses to let us gather herbs in its territory, we can leave and try somewhere else.” Mo Yan explained helplessly.
After saving the golden beast, she understood that these powerful creatures, living deep in the mountains for countless years, couldn’t come down easily, nor could they harm others without consequence. Otherwise, they would be punished by the heavens. After all, besides the golden beast and black cloud leopard, there were other large beasts in the mountains, whose ancestors were spirit beasts. However, she couldn’t explain this to Xiao Ruiyuan and Physician Du.
Seeing Mo Yan’s determination, Xiao Ruiyuan and Physician Du hesitated. They had already seen that the black cloud leopard was only angered by the golden beast’s provocation and hadn’t attacked, showing no hostility toward them. They had begun to believe that it wouldn’t harm them after all.
Still, they were reluctant to let Mo Yan approach.
Mo Yan, feeling helpless, spoke to Xue Tuanzi in the space, “Maybe we should just give up this time and come back to ask the black cloud leopard next time?”
“No!” Xue Tuanzi firmly rejected her. “Who knows how long we’ll have to wait for next time? Even if it’s just a year, I’ll be bored in the space for a whole year. That’s absolutely unacceptable!”
So, you’re not trying to get me a helper, you’re just bored out of your mind?
Mo Yan couldn’t help but feel speechless. At the same time, she felt pity for Xue Tuanzi’s loneliness. If she had been trapped in space for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, she would have gone crazy by now.
Mo Yan abandoned the idea of waiting for next time and, while Xiao Ruiyuan and Physician Du weren’t looking, ran directly to the black cloud leopard. She got straight to the point, “I know you have a lot of food here. You've been living in these mountains for so many years, and you must want to see the world outside. If you're willing, come with me!”
Mo Yan said this only to stop Xue Tuanzi from nagging. She didn’t hold much hope. But as soon as her words left her mouth, she saw the black cloud leopard nodding—yes, it was nodding at her!
Mo Yan: “……”
Not only was Mo Yan stunned, but even Xiao Ruiyuan and Physician Du were equally amazed. They looked at Mo Yan and then at the four beasts, suddenly feeling a strong sense of pride: It must be because Yan’er (the disciple) is so great that so many wild beasts like her.
The black cloud leopard, unfazed by the humans’ astonished expressions, walked gracefully toward the four beasts. It intentionally stood side by side with its mortal enemy, the golden beast.
The golden beast, a gentle and warm-hearted creature, wasn’t one to hold grudges, but it didn’t mean it didn’t remember past offenses. The moment the black cloud leopard stood beside it, the golden beast pounced.
The black cloud leopard, already prepared, turned into a streak of black lightning and swiftly dodged. It had always been known for its speed, and having consumed black ganoderma and other spiritual herbs, even without Xue Tuanzi’s training, its speed was still faster than the golden beast’s. It easily evaded the attack.
“Roar!” The golden beast let out a long howl, pushing off the ground and lunging again.
This time, the black cloud leopard didn’t dodge. Instead, it turned and extended its sharp claws, meeting the golden beast’s attack head-on.
The golden beast, quick and agile, twisted its body to avoid the strike and opened its mouth to bite at the black cloud leopard’s neck.
As the battle between the two beasts grew fiercer, with each move potentially lethal, Mo Yan remained motionless. Physician Du, puzzled, asked, “Girl, why aren’t you stopping them?”
Mo Yan gave a wry smile, “They have a history. There was always going to be a fight between them. I can’t stop it!”
Meanwhile, Xue Tuanzi in the space was fueling the fire, encouraging the golden beast even further. It had no intention of stopping the fight between the two beasts.
[End of Chapter]
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