AMSSO-Chapter 59: So Close

Although she didn’t understand why her youngest son wanted so many chickens, ducks, and geese, Wen Yan still complied.

In order to bring over so many chickens, ducks, and geese, she even used a Beast Dwelling Ring with enormous internal space.

This Beast Dwelling Ring was usually rarely used, but now it finally came in handy.

Besides bringing these spirit fowls, she also brought plenty of spirit stones, fruits, and other gifts.

Her youngest son had said that he was saved by others and needed to repay them.

Wen Yan, of course, had no objections.

She’s a hundred and ninety years old this year and in Spirit Severing Stage.

The higher the cultivation, the harder it was to give birth.

She and her husband only had two children. The eldest son was already a hundred years old and in Nascent Soul Stage.

The youngest son’s only twenty-five.

The age gap between the two sons was so large that the whole family naturally spoiled Ke Chongbo.

If something happened to Ke Chongbo, their entire family would collapse.

So, Wen Yan packed up the goods, brought a few of her own disciples, and immediately hurried to the location Ke Chongbo had mentioned.

When they saw the destination from afar, her steps froze.

“Isn’t that Little Junior Brother?”

The disciple behind her exclaimed in surprise.

“What is he doing?”

“He seems to be… building a wall?!”

Wen Yan’s expression changed, and she immediately stared into the distance.

Her eyesight was excellent, and she quickly saw a young man holding a bucket and tools, slowly—building a wall.

She also recognized him. That was indeed her youngest son!

Wen Yan’s face darkened immediately.

In all of Ke Chongbo’s life, he had never done such menial work!

Was he being threatened?

Alarm bells rang in Wen Yan’s heart, and she rushed forward.

“Xiao Bo!” Wen Yan called.

“Mom?”

Ke Chongbo turned his head and, upon seeing his mother, immediately grew excited. “Mom, you finally came!”

“Xiao Bo, why are you doing this kind of work? You’ve suffered so much…”

Looking at the tools in Ke Chongbo’s hands, the bricks beside him, and the dirt on his face, Wen Yan was overcome with grief.

The son she had raised with such love was actually forced to do menial labor!

Too much!

“Mom, did you bring the things I asked for?”

Her sorrowful expression was interrupted by Ke Chongbo.

“Huh? What?”

She was a little dazed.

Ke Chongbo thought she hadn’t brought the goods and immediately grew unhappy.

“Didn’t I send you a message to bring the things? Didn’t you get my letter?”

“I did…”

“Then where are they?”

Wen Yan was still stunned, “You mean those one thousand spirit fowls?”

“Yes!” Ke Chongbo nodded at once, his eyes full of excitement and expectation. “Did you bring them?”

“I did.”

“Then hurry up and take them out!”

Ke Chongbo didn’t care about anything else and urged her to hand them over immediately.

All of Wen Yan’s maternal love and heartache completely evaporated.

Her youngest son didn’t look at all like the pitiful victim she had imagined.

“Roar~”

A beastly roar sounded from inside.

“Tiger?!” Wen Yan’s face changed sharply, and she immediately shielded Ke Chongbo behind her.

There’s actually a tiger here?!

The disciples behind Wen Yan also tensed up, taking defensive stances.

Through the low wall that wasn’t fully built yet, Wen Yan quickly saw the source of the roar.

—It was a massive Soul-Devouring Tiger!

Wen Yan’s expression instantly turned serious and vigilant.

This Soul-Devouring Tiger was on the same level as her. But spirit beasts were usually stronger than humans of the same level as their physical bodies were formidable.

If Wen Yan fought the tiger alone, she could retreat safely.

But right now, she had her disciples and her youngest son!

Thinking of this, Wen Yan’s vigilance toward the Soul-Devouring Tiger grew heavier, and she held her breath.

Their gazes collided fiercely in midair, the air itself thinning, battle imminent.

The disciples behind Wen Yan trembled slightly.

This is a fifth-rank Soul-Devouring Tiger!

Weren’t Soul-Devouring Tigers supposed to stay inside the Myriad Beast Forest? How could one be here?

As they were all on edge, Ke Chongbo turned his head and smiled at the Soul-Devouring Tiger, “Senior Hu Niu, my mother is here! I asked her to bring the meat you wanted!”

Everyone was stunned to see the Soul-Devouring Tiger’s attitude change immediately upon hearing this.

Its wary gaze relaxed at once, and it even wagged its tail.

The once tense atmosphere instantly turned much friendlier.

Wen Yan and the others’ pupils shrank sharply as they looked at Ke Chongbo in shock, “Senior Hu Niu?!”

This Soul-Devouring Tiger’s called Hu Niu?!

What kind of joke is that!

Changtian Sect also had spirit beasts, and all of their names were extremely imposing.

Hu Niu… wasn’t that a little too down-to-earth?

Of course, what shocked them more was that Ke Chongbo and this Soul-Devouring Tiger were actually this close!

That wasn’t right!

Could it be that this Soul-Devouring Tiger had been tamed by Ke Chongbo?

Various guesses flashed in their minds.

“Roar~”

The roar of the Soul-Devouring Tiger snapped them back to their senses, and they were horrified to find that it didn’t look tamed at all!

Besides, spirit beast cubs could be tamed when they were first born, but a spirit beast on par with a Spirit Severing cultivator could not be tamed at all.

Trying would just mean getting your skull smashed by its paw!

Being treated with relative friendliness was already the fortune of several lifetimes!

“Alright, Senior, please wait a moment!” Ke Chongbo called cheerfully to the Soul-Devouring Tiger, then turned back to his mother urging, “Mom, where are the spirit fowls?”

“You wanted that many chickens, ducks, and geese…because it was for this Soul-Devouring Tiger?” Wen Yan asked hoarsely.

“Yes.” Ke Chongbo nodded foolishly without his usual sharpness. “Senior Hu Niu eats meat!”

Wen Yan: “……”

She knew Soul-Devouring Tigers ate meat, but who would feed them meat?!

“Hurry up, Mom!” Ke Chongbo was already impatient. He glanced at her, then reached out and snatched the Beast Dwelling Ring from her hand, “It should be in here, right?”

Before Wen Yan could even respond, the ring was already taken away.

Ke Chongbo sent in his divine sense and saw the mass of chickens, ducks, and geese inside.

He immediately grinned, happily running toward the Soul-Devouring Tiger, “Senior Hu Niu, the meat you wanted is here!”

As he spoke, he opened the Beast Dwelling Ring, and the ground appeared with chickens, ducks, and geese.

“Roar~”

Wow! So much meat!

It likes that!

The chickens, ducks, and geese, upon emerging from the ring and facing the massive tiger, immediately scattered in terror.

As they fled, fresh droppings appeared on the ground.

“Hu, Niu!”

A chillingly cold voice rang out.

Just as Hu Niu was happily looking at all the spirit fowls, it froze and gave a low whimper.

Wen Yan turned and saw a young woman walking out of a nearby room, and she too was stunned.

At a glance, this woman looked really young. She didn’t seem like someone who had regained youth after reaching Nascent Soul Stage.

She’s also very beautiful, with a delicate, striking face.

But that wasn’t the point.

The point was that she’s actually scowling at the Soul-Devouring Tiger!

Even more shocking was that, faced with her scowl, the Soul-Devouring Tiger actually tucked its tail!

Wen Yan thought her eyes were deceiving her.

This girl’s cultivation seemed ordinary, how could she frighten the Soul-Devouring Tiger like this?

Then, she heard the girl point at the droppings on the ground and say, “You, clean this up for me!”