The leading Wild Beast said, "We are criminals of the Beast Race, enslaved among them. Unable to bear it, we escaped. Runaways like us, without the protection of Beast Race forces, find survival extrely difficult. These seven guys captured us with vicious thods, hoping to turn us into their Pet Beasts..."
"Oh, I see." Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly realized. "Well, it's all right now. These seven guys are dead, so you're free again."
As he spoke, Wang Xiaoqiang took out fifty drops of Heavenly Dew and handed them over, saying, "Here are fifty drops of Heavenly Dew, consider it a token of my goodwill. Please accept it."
The five Wild Beasts were visibly shaken, seemingly surprised and excited. None of them reached for the Heavenly Dew; instead, they exchanged glances with each other. The leading Wild Beast then said, "Young Hero, you truly are a benevolent person. We, we wish to follow you..."
"Wha-What? Follow ? That, that's not good..." Wang Xiaoqiang said sowhat unexpectedly. He had never considered taking in Wild Beasts as slaves. His Patterned Beast was connected to him soul and body, and the Four Puppets were unwaveringly loyal, hence he kept them. After all, they depended on him to live. But these Wild Beasts were different; they could rebel at any ti, just like they had just betrayed those five Earth Immortal experts. If he truly took them in, while his fate might not be as bad as those five Earth Immortals, it wouldn't be much better either. Besides, he had always despised traitors the most.
Unexpectedly, the more Wang Xiaoqiang refused, the more those five Wild Beasts viewed him favorably. The more Wang Xiaoqiang seed to want them, the more it proved he had ulterior motives; the more he refused, the more it showed he had no malicious intent, making them even more willing to submit.
Thus, all five Wild Beasts prostrated themselves on the ground and respectfully said, "Please, Young Hero, accept us; we swear to serve you with undying loyalty."
These five Wild Beasts were criminals of the Beast Race, reduced to slavery, fleeing in defection. Now they could neither join the forces of the Beast Race nor find acceptance in the forces of the Human Clan. In this vast and perilous world, without strong power or the ability to rely on a faction, disaster would inevitably fall upon them one day. Even if they avoided disaster, they would live in constant fear. Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's Three-Coil Cultivation, yet capable of easily slaying those of the Earth Immortal Seven Plates with defiance of the heavens, and bearing the "Extermination" mark on his forehead, it was clear he had seized the Hundred-Day Demon Extermination Order with audacity and spirit. With such prowess, his future was boundless, and following such a person would be anything but a loss. Hence, they were willing to submit to Wang Xiaoqiang.
The etiquette of the Beast Race differs from that of the Human Clan. In the Beast Race, the highest ceremony a servant can render to its master is prostration. Once such a ceremony is perford, it signifies an intention to submit. Wang Xiaoqiang extended his hand and said, "Get up, please get up; whatever you have to say, stand up first."
The five Wild Beasts remained prostrate, with the leading Beast declaring, "If the Young Hero does not accept us, we will not rise."
Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "I bear the Extermination Order; currently, I'm the target of countless heroes. Following ans inviting trouble upon yourselves."
"We are not afraid to die," these Wild Beasts, possessing human-like wisdom, understood what was good and what was bad. The more Wang Xiaoqiang expressed concern for them, the more they esteed him. The leading Wild Beast said, "We simply wish to find soone whom we can depend on for life. Now we have found him; we hope you will fulfill our wish..."
Montarily troubled, Wang Xiaoqiang exchanged a glance with Wui. Wui nodded, signaling that he should accept these five Wild Beasts.
Wang Xiaoqiang thought to himself that these five Wild Beasts were Fourth-Tier; for now, they could be raised as Pet Beasts. If they advanced another tier, they could transform into human forms, effectively making them five little brothers under his command. Furthermore, with the Extermination Order over his head and being a target of universal extermination, it was exceedingly dangerous. Having five extra helpers would be advantageous. Thus, he decided to take them in. Extending his hand, he said, "Alright, get up now."
The leading Wild Beast asked with a voice of surprise and delight, "So, you are willing to accept us?"
"Sigh, you did not want to be slaves. Now that you're following , consider yourselves as my little brothers; I won't treat you as slaves. In the future, if you wish to leave, you can do so anyti..."
The five Wild Beasts got up from the ground, with the leading one saying, "Master, you are unaware of the situation with Beast Race slaves. There is a difference between Beast Race slaves and servants. Servants are for general service, but slaves are different. Not only must slaves perform perilous tasks assigned by their master, but sotis they also serve as alchemical cauldrons for refining pills..."
"What, using slaves as alchemical cauldrons?" Wang Xiaoqiang said in outrage.
Typically, alchemical cauldrons are vessel-like objects used for alchemy. In the Cultivation Realm, there are practices of using people as alchemical cauldrons, in essence, having people swallow strange herbs followed by refining them with mana. The body endures imnse pain, and life becos worse than death. If the herbs are poisonous, swallowing them results in imdiate death—it's unimaginably cruel and unethical.
Of course, it's not only humans; the Beast Race also commits such cruel acts. These five Wild Beasts feared eventually becoming their master's alchemical cauldrons, hence their rebellion and escape.
"Indeed." The leading Wild Beast continued, "That's not all; if slaves fail to accomplish a task, they suffer agonizing torture, living a life worse than death..."
"I understand," Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand, indicating it need not say more. "Rest assured, I will not treat you as slaves or even as servants. Now, like my Pet Beasts, once you advance to the Fifth Tier and transform into human form, we shall address each other as brothers..."
Hearing these words, the five Wild Beasts were both thrilled and moved. They prostrated once again, saying in unison, "Thank you, Master."
"Alright, get up now," Wang Xiaoqiang said.
The five Wild Beasts had just stood up when they heard a sound splitting the air, and four figures rushed over. As soon as these four appeared, their eyes fixated excitedly on the "Extermination" mark on Wang Xiaoqiang's head, clearly intending to kill and seize the order. However, they were very cautious, not daring to approach, instead watching from above.
Among them, the highest cultivation was Earth Immortal Six Plates, with the other three being Earth Immortal Five Plates. Upon seeing Wui with Earth Immortal Seven Plates beside Wang Xiaoqiang, as well as noticing the five Fourth-Tier Wild Beasts, the Patterned Beast, the Dragon Serpent Great Demon, Black Demon, Ge Laoda, and Little Yin, they imdiately showed fear, realizing they were no match. Thus, they quickly fled.
Even after their escape, they remained deeply puzzled, unable to understand how Wang Xiaoqiang, with a Three-Coil Cultivation, possibly had by his side a woman of Earth Immortal Seven Plates and five Fourth-Tier Wild Beasts, along with a powerful Pet Beast and four Puppets. In their perception, whether it be those of Earth Immortal Seven Plates or the four Wild Beasts, any of them could easily have taken Wang Xiaoqiang's life and seized the Extermination Order.
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