Chapter 138: Xiao Hei and Hei Hu

Chapter 138: Xiao Hei and Hei Hu

A black shadow flashed, and Hei Hu emerged from Lin Xing's body, standing before him. Lin Xing was overjoyed. "Hei Hu, are your injuries healed?" He was genuinely concerned about Hei Hu. Hei Hu was about to answer when he suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on him—a superior's suppression of an inferior. As the pressure intensified, Hei Hu glanced at the Qilin, which was like a small dog, and trembled uncontrollably before prostrating himself on the ground.

Seeing Hei Hu's strange reaction, Lin Xing couldn't help but feel puzzled. "Hei Hu, what's wrong? What happened?" He thought Hei Hu's injuries might not have fully healed. Hei Hu remained prostrate on the ground, trembling and not daring to move. "Ninth-level Magical Beasts," Xiao Hei spoke up from the side. Feeling Xiao Hei's gaze fixed on him, Hei Hu trembled even more violently. Lin Xing then realized that Hei Hu's reaction was due to the pressure Xiao Hei was exerting. Hei Hu was merely a Ninth-level Magical Beast, while Xiao Hei was a Divine Beast. The gap between their levels was immense, and the disparity between magical beast ranks was even greater. Thus, with just a slight release of his unique Divine Beast aura, Xiao Hei had Hei Hu trembling uncontrollably. This was the difference between a Divine Beast and a Ninth-level Magical Beast.

"Xiao Hei, stop playing around," Lin Xing intervened. Xiao Hei chuckled and withdrew his aura, then slowly walked over. He extended his front paw and patted Hei Hu's head. Although Xiao Hei had retracted his Divine Beast aura, the invisible pressure from a Divine Beast still had a significant impact on a Ninth-level Magical Beast. As Xiao Hei patted his head, Hei Hu trembled, not daring to move even slightly. After a moment, Xiao Hei said, "Little Tiger, from now on, I'm your boss. You're the first subordinate I've taken under my wing. Don't worry, I'll have your back. No one will dare bully you, little tiger."

Hei Hu trembled as he raised his head, looking at Xiao Hei with confusion, then glanced at Lin Xing. Lin Xing nodded and said, "Xiao Hei has also formed a contract with me," implying that it was acceptable to acknowledge him as boss. "Well? Have you decided? Follow me from now on, and you'll enjoy the good life. I, your boss, will never treat you poorly." After saying this, Xiao Hei thumped his chest with a loud thud. Lin Xing couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight of Xiao Hei, who was only the size of a small dog, acting like a boss while patting the massive Hei Hu.

"Oh, are you afraid Lin Xing won't let you acknowledge me as boss? Huh? That's not it? You're talking about the title? You've already acknowledged Lin Xing as your boss? That's fine, you can acknowledge me as your boss too." It seemed Xiao Hei was determined to take Hei Hu as his subordinate. "Hmm, the title issue is indeed a problem," Xiao Hei mused. "This is tricky." He coughed twice. "Alright, how about this: you call me Boss Xiao Hei, and you can keep calling Lin Xing as you did before. Yeah, that's settled."

"What? Still not satisfied? Oh? That's not it?" Xiao Hei suddenly smacked Hei Hu's head with his paw, causing Hei Hu to shudder. "You coward, I'm your boss now, what are you afraid of? What? You're inherently afraid of our Divine Beast aura? You idiot, if that's the case, how are you going to help Lin Xing in battles? Hmm, I'll train you from now on," Xiao Hei lectured Hei Hu.

This was indeed a problem. Lin Xing nodded. If Hei Hu reacted this way every time he encountered a Divine Beast, he truly wouldn't be of much help. So, Lin Xing spoke up, "Xiao Hei, you should train him from now on."

Xiao Hei immediately assumed the demeanor of a boss, patting Hei Hu's head again. "I say, Little Tiger, can you shrink? Haven't you noticed how petite and adorable your boss is? You're so huge now, it's exhausting for me to talk to you. Besides, what kind of boss looks up at his subordinate when speaking? Hurry up and shrink a bit." This was almost exactly what Lin Xing had said to him earlier. Upon hearing this, Hei Hu shook his body and transformed into the size of a cat, looking even more feline.

Seeing this, Xiao Hei quickly nodded in approval. "See, isn't this much better? So obedient. From now on, you'll follow me!" Hei Hu nodded, agreeing to acknowledge him as boss. After spending some time together, Hei Hu was no longer trembling uncontrollably as he had been when he first saw Xiao Hei. Although he was still a bit fearful, his instinctive reaction had weakened significantly. Seeing that they had finally completed the boss-subordinate ritual, Lin Xing spoke up, "Hei Hu, how are you now? Are your injuries completely healed?" When Hei Hu had carried him to escape, his injuries were so severe that he couldn't even speak before retreating into Lin Xing's body, indicating just how serious they were. Given the severity of his injuries at the time, Lin Xing found it hard to believe that Hei Hu had fully recovered in such a short time. "Yes, Boss, my injuries are completely healed, and I even feel like I've made some progress. I don't know why, but healing inside your body is exceptionally fast." This was the wonder of Lin Xing's Nine Yang Divine Art. Besides himself, any pet that entered his body to heal or cultivate would achieve twice the results with half the effort. Since Hei Hu communicated with Lin Xing through mental energy and didn't shield Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei could also hear what he said. "That amazing?" Lin Xing hadn't realized the Nine Yang Divine Art was so powerful. "There's even more amazing stuff," Xiao Hei glanced at Lin Xing. "What other wonders are there?" Lin Xing was quite curious. "You'll discover them slowly in the future. It's no fun if I tell you now," Xiao Hei said, leaving Lin Xing feeling exasperated. This little Qilin always kept him in suspense.

"Let's go back," Lin Xing said. He had basically learned all the information he needed, and it was unlikely the Qilin would know much more. "Lin Xing, are you familiar with everything now?" Can Yue asked with a smile. "Yes, I am. By the way, I owe you thanks for helping me obtain them," Lin Xing expressed his gratitude. "No need to be polite. It was just a small favor," Can Yue replied modestly. "Without your small favor, I wouldn't have been able to go there," Lin Xing sincerely thanked Can Yue. Without his help, Lin Xing truly wouldn't have made it. "No need for formalities," Xiao Shiyin interrupted their exchange as she brought out tea. "By the way, Lin Xing, now that you've achieved your goal in the Magical Beast Forest, what are your plans?"