Chapter 087: Devouring the Dragon

Beastmasters are a rather unique type among those with supernatural abilities. The strength of a beastmaster is absolutely comparable to that of two other supernatural beings at the same level.

The way beastmasters cultivate is by complementing each other with the power of the fierce beasts they control. If one party’s strength increases, the other also advances; conversely, if one is weakened, the other suffers greatly. They share fortunes and misfortunes alike.

Chen Xiao was also extremely curious about beastmasters. If the Black Tortoise from the Main God’s Space hatched, Chen Xiao might well want to try becoming a beastmaster.

Wan Hu was a sixth-tier beastmaster who commanded a sixth-tier black tiger. Together, their combined strength was so formidable that even the strongest warriors at the peak of the sixth tier dared not challenge them. But against Mu Mu, a warrior at the peak of the seventh tier, they had no chance at all.

“How about it? Are you willing to pledge loyalty to me?” Chen Xiao asked. He had considered gaining Wan Hu’s faith and turning him into one of his followers. But doing so would cause too much damage to Chen Xiao’s soul—a damage even the Main God’s essence could not repair.

After all, Chen Xiao wasn’t yet a true god. Accepting Lin Tianchi’s faith last time had already dealt severe damage to his soul, which took time to heal after he practiced the Zhou Tian Ming Gu Method.

“Do I have any other choices?” Wan Hu could only nod. “The fact that two peerless seventh-tier warriors stand behind you proves your background is far more complex than I thought. And even if there were only two seventh-tier warriors behind you, you’d still be strong enough to dominate this region. Following you won’t harm me.”

Chen Xiao stared at Wan Hu quietly. Noticing no cunning in his eyes like that of Blood Dragon or Steadley before, he nodded slightly.

“The fate of those who betray me will be the same as Blood Dragon’s—no one will be able to save you,” Chen Xiao said, nodding.

Thinking of Blood Dragon being frozen into an ice lolly by that seemingly gentle yet highly skilled seventh-tier warrior before being smashed to pieces, Wan Hu shuddered.

On the other side, Steadley kept his head bowed low, too afraid to dare think anything rebellious at this moment.

Seeing that Wan Hu had pledged loyalty, Chen Xiao gave Mu Mu a subtle signal.

Mu Mu formed a seal in the air with her hands, and the crystal-blue icy water instantly turned into a stream before returning to her hands.

As soon as the icy water left their bodies, those ordinary people collapsed to the ground, unconscious, but unharmed.

Then, Mu Mu stepped back slightly, returning to the Main God’s Space. To Wan Hu and Steadley, it seemed as though she had simply disappeared into the shadows, ready to strike at any moment.

“Blood Dragon is dead. You’ll take charge here. I originally planned to let the Blood Dragon Clan devour the Black Tiger Sect… but now it doesn’t matter who devours whom,” Chen Xiao said with a smirk. With only Steadley left in the Blood Dragon Clan, they couldn’t possibly control the situation.

“Uh…” Wan Hu wanted to speak but stared at Chen Xiao for a long time, unsure of how to address him.

“Just call me Young Master, like Mu Mu does,” Chen Xiao said. He preferred that title.

But more importantly, Young Master, since there’s a Young Master, who’s to say there won’t be an older master behind the scenes?
“Young Master…” Wan Hu also realized this. In his heart, he cursed the dead Blood Dragon for being so reckless—approaching such a terrifying young man without even investigating his background?
Both the Blood Dragon Hall and the Wind Axe Society had backers, but his Black Tiger Gate was founded by Wan Hu himself. With just Wan Hu alone, he was equivalent to two sixth-tier powerhouses—more than enough to establish a foothold in the world of superpowers.
Originally, Wan Hu wasn’t in Jinghua City either, but recently many vampires had appeared there. At the call of the Superpowers Association, Wan Hu set out here.
“Young Master, we can take over the Blood Dragon Hall’s influence in Jinghua, but as for the Wind Axe Society and the Blood Dragon Hall’s forces in other places, it’s better if we don’t interfere for now,” Wan Hu said hesitantly.
“The Wind Axe Society…” Chen Xiao pondered for a while before saying, “Then let’s leave them alone for now. As for the Blood Dragon Hall, do you think they’ll just give up after I kill one of their sixth-tier powerhouses? Blood Dragon Hall… Blood Dragon…”
“Young Master, in Jinghua, the Blood Dragon Hall is led by Blood Dragon, which is why it’s called that. But in other places, they have another name,” Wan Hu explained.
“Another name?” Chen Xiao grew curious.
“Blood Gate,” Wan Hu replied. “It seems that behind Blood Gate is a family of mutated bloodline superhumans. Among the three major criminal organizations in Jinghua City, aside from my Black Tiger Gate, which has a weak foundation, the other two have extremely deep backgrounds.”
Wan Hu’s tone carried a hint of self-mockery.
“Blood Gate, a family of bloodline superhumans…” Chen Xiao frowned slightly. That Blood Dragon was a freelance hunter—could members of a superhuman family also become freelance hunters?
But Chen Xiao didn’t delve deeper into this question. Instead, he turned to Stedley.
By now, since Mu Mu had withdrawn the Extreme Cold Water, Stedley was slowly recovering.
“No, I’m not from that Blood Gate,” Stedley shook his big head. “I’m just a mutated bloodline superhuman. Blood Dragon found me and made me act as a frontman for the Blood Dragon Hall.”
“Do you know anything about that Blood Gate?” Chen Xiao asked.
“A little,” Stedley hesitated, seemingly considering something. But once he fully realized his situation, he resolved himself to speak: “The real power of Blood Gate isn’t in China. The various factions in China are merely under their control.”
“I see,” Chen Xiao slowly exhaled.
“Wan Hu, I’ll leave the matters in Jinghua City to you. If there are any problems, call me directly.” Chen Xiao gave Wan Hu his phone number and added, “Also, last night, my brother was seriously injured by several members of the Black Tiger Gate. Take care of that.”
Chen Xiao’s tone turned grim.
Wan Hu’s expression froze. He seemed to understand why Chen Xiao was bringing this up now—it was because of this incident.
Wan Hu now wished he could tear those ignorant members of the Black Tiger Gate to pieces right away.

“Don’t worry, young master. I will definitely handle this well,” Wan Hu said through gritted teeth.
“Stedley, work with Wan Hu to take over the power of the Blood Dragon Hall. If there are any obstacles, just kill them without mercy! Uh, don’t come to me for trivial matters—let Wan Hu handle everything.”
Chen Xiao felt more at ease with Wan Hu. His background was simpler, not as complicated as that of the Blood Dragon Hall, so he was easier to control.
Moreover, Mu Mu’s recent elimination of the Blood Dragon Hall had also served as a deterrent, so Chen Xiao wasn’t afraid of him playing any tricks.
“Also, keep an eye on some special vampires in Jinghua City. If they show any signs of activity, inform me immediately.” Finally, Chen Xiao thought of those unruly members of the Hidden Vampire Clan and gave further instructions.