Chapter 25 Bier

Bill is the proud grandson of Old Bill, the Left Chancellor of the Huaxia Empire. At just seven years old, he already possesses the strength of an Intermediate Swordsman. This makes Old Bill extremely pleased, viewing Bill as the future pillar of the clan. Indeed, a genius like this is few and far between in the continent's history. Throughout history, which genius hasn't become a towering figure who dominated the continent? The birth of a genius often signifies the rise or prosperity of the family they belong to—unless that genius meets an early end.

After discovering Bill's genius, Old Bill was so delighted that he gave Bill the family's only Swift Wind Wolf cub, allowing him to bond with it from a young age. After more than two years of nurturing and coaxing, Bill finally succeeded in forming a master-servant contract with it. After two years of growth, the Swift Wind Wolf had matured, and its strength had significantly improved compared to before!

This Swift Wind Wolf cub was encountered by members of the Bill Family while on a mission at the edge of the Magical Beast Forest. At the time, the mother of the stray cub had just given birth and was in a weakened state, while the father wolf was nowhere to be seen. The Bill Family members tried to capture both wolves, thinking that presenting them to the family head might earn them a promotion to captain of the guard.

So, they took advantage of the mother wolf's weakened state to capture them. However, to protect her newborn cub, the mother wolf fought desperately, pushing past her normal capabilities. She killed several of the attackers, though she ultimately fell. Her bravery was admirable.

After losing three Great Swordsmen and one Sword Master, the Bill Family members finally killed the enraged mother wolf. In their lingering rage, they not only took the mother wolf's magic core but also roasted and ate its meat, calling it revenge for their fallen comrades. Although they failed to capture the mother wolf, they managed to take the cub back and present it to the family head.

Now, Old Bill had given this cub to his grandson, Bill, whom he considered the most promising.

Bill was thrilled after successfully forming a master-servant contract with the Swift Wind Wolf and couldn't wait to show it off. Instead of sending the magical pet into its pet space, he led the Swift Wind Wolf out of the Left Chancellor's residence just like that.

The pet space is automatically generated upon successfully forming a contract with a magical beast. No one knows how the pet space is formed or what substances exist within it. It is an independent space, yet different from the space of a spatial ring—a very peculiar space. Throughout history, countless spatial mages have devoted their entire lives to unraveling the secrets of the pet space, but no one has ever understood its principles or formation.

With his magical pet, the Swift Wind Wolf, Bill swaggered out of the Left Chancellor's residence.

According to his plan, he would first take his pet to the most crowded places in Tianjing City—streets and markets bustling with ordinary people—to show off. Then, he would head to Jufu Restaurant, which never lacked customers and was always packed during meal times.

Although Jufu Restaurant was relatively expensive, it also had affordable sections, and its prices were fair. While slightly pricier than other places, its service was top-notch. What's important about dining besides filling your belly?

It's about enjoying the meal and having a good time. Paying a bit more doesn't matter—money is meant to be spent. If you run out of money, you can earn more. But if you invite friends to dine and the restaurant's service ruins the mood, or if you encounter snooty staff who treat you with disdain, not only will your friends be unhappy, but you'll also lose face, potentially ruining the outing.

Thus, Jufu Restaurant became the best choice. Its dishes were delicious, and the service was exceptional. As long as you could pay the bill, no one would look down on you. Sometimes, you even had to wait outside for a seat—there were simply too many customers at Jufu Restaurant.

So, by visiting Jufu Restaurant, Bill could more easily achieve his goal of showing off, as it attracted all sorts of people and was always crowded.

Along the way, hearing the envious discussions and admiring glances from the crowd, Bill was thrilled.

In the past, as the young master of the Left Chancellor's family, people had admired him, but that admiration was for his status and wealth. Although Bill had been quite pleased back then, it couldn't compare to the satisfaction he felt now.

Now, while some might still envy his status, the vast majority admired him for owning a Swift Wind Wolf, a fifth-level magical pet. After all, a fifth-level Swift Wind Wolf was incredibly valuable—even owning a sixth-level magical pet couldn't match the prestige of a Swift Wind Wolf. Besides its combat abilities, the Swift Wind Wolf was most renowned for its unparalleled speed. If its master was in danger, relying on the Swift Wind Wolf greatly increased the chances of escape.

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"Wow, Brother Lin Xing, what is that? It looks so awesome!"

Shi Ya asked, her eyes gleaming as she looked at the Swift Wind Wolf.

"Oh, that? That's a fifth-level magical beast, a Swift Wind Wolf."

Lin Xing was equally amazed. A fifth-level Swift Wind Wolf was impressive enough to astonish him.

"Who is that person?" Lin Xing asked Lin Da, looking at the arrogant Bill.

"Young Master, that is Young Master Bill from the Left Minister's family."

"Oh, it's him. Given his family background, it's not surprising he owns a Swift Wind Wolf." Although owning a Swift Wind Wolf as a magical pet was rare, Lin Xing didn't find it particularly strange. After all, the Left Chancellor's family was a powerful clan, influential enough to cover the sky. Their influence was likely comparable to his own family's, so acquiring a Swift Wind Wolf was nothing to them.

"It's so cool, Brother Lin Xing! Can we go take a closer look?"

Girls will be girls. Even though Shi Ya was just a little girl, she was still female. Whenever she saw something beautiful or attractive, her eyes would light up, and she'd wish she could have it too.

Although Lin Xing had long heard of this genius from the Bill Family and wanted to see what this so-called genius was like, the Bill Family had always been at odds with his own family. Lin Xing didn't want to have any interaction with Bill just yet.

"It's just a Swift Wind Wolf. Although it's quite attractive, let's go eat first. Weren't you hungry, Shi Ya?"

"No, I want to go see it!" Shi Ya insisted stubbornly, her eyes fixed on the Swift Wind Wolf.

"Let's eat first, and we can come back to see it later." "But what if they leave by then? We won't get to see it. Let's just go take a look, please?"

Lin Xing was quite helpless. He knew that although Bill was a genius, he hadn't shed the bad habits of noble young masters—looking down on others. And because he was a genius, he was even more arrogant and conceited!

So, Lin Xing tried his best to avoid any unnecessary potential trouble.

While Lin Xing was trying to persuade Shi Ya, Bill himself approached.

Bill glanced at Lin Xing and the others but didn't recognize them, assuming they were from some minor noble family. Without even acknowledging them, he said, "Move aside. I need to pass through here."

Lin Xing was furious. Seeing Bill's arrogance, he really wanted to teach this arrogant genius a lesson. But after some thought, he held back. Doing so would inevitably expose himself, which went against his original intentions.

So, Lin Xing looked expressionlessly at the arrogant Bill and decided to step aside, letting this jerk pass to avoid further trouble.

At that moment, a howl from the Swift Wind Wolf was heard, followed by Shi Ya's terrified scream.

Lin Xing was shocked. Turning around, he saw the Swift Wind Wolf poised to pounce on Shi Ya!

"Lin Da!" Lin Xing shouted in alarm.

Lin Da flashed forward, grabbed Shi Ya, and retreated in an instant.

Enraged, Lin Xing was about to charge forward and kill the Swift Wind Wolf. If the beast made any further move, Lin Xing would no longer care about hiding his strength—he would kill the Swift Wind Wolf to save Shi Ya first! After all, Shi Ya's life was far more important than concealing his abilities.

Fortunately, the Swift Wind Wolf only acted as if it was about to pounce and didn't actually move. Otherwise, it would have been killed on the spot today!