Hehe, with a smile, the pressure in Yu Ziyu's heart eased, and he regained some of his true nature.
Shifting his gaze, Yu Ziyu looked toward the black wild bull not far away, its crescent-shaped horns gleaming under the moonlight.
This guy had decent talent and was worth naming.
Thinking this, Yu Ziyu pondered for a while.
But after a long time of consideration, he still couldn't decide.
He wanted to give this wild bull a name no less impressive than "Nine Tails," but after much thought, no suitable name came to mind.
"How about calling it 'Niu Mo' (Bull Demon)?"
In hesitation, Yu Ziyu thought of a famous great demon.
But then he felt the name sounded a bit odd.
"Let's drop the 'Wang' (King), and just call it 'Niu Mo'."
After a moment's reflection, Yu Ziyu made up his mind.
Niu Mo, Bull Demon...
This name carried Yu Ziyu's expectations and sounded much better than 'Niu Mo Wang.' At least it was less awkward.
With that in mind, Yu Ziyu waved his branch and summoned the wild bull over.
"Moo..."
With a bellow, the black wild bull shook its head and walked toward Yu Ziyu.
"Let me carve two characters on you."
A mischievous idea rising in his heart, Yu Ziyu transformed his branch into a sword and lightly tapped the crescent-shaped horn of the black wild bull.
Stroke by stroke, firm and powerful.
He had to admit, it had been a long time since he last wrote characters, and it felt somewhat strenuous.
But this did not affect the beauty of the carving.
Looking up, at the tips of the wild bull's two crescent horns, two vivid, flourishing words appeared.
One was bull, the other demon.
Both were written in traditional script, exuding an indescribable imposing aura at first glance.
"Looks quite good."
Smiling, Yu Ziyu felt a certain satisfaction gazing at the characters on the horns.
In the future, if humans discovered these characters on its horns, they would surely conjure many unrealistic imaginations.
With this hope, Yu Ziyu intended to leave his mark on other mutated beasts.
But looking around, aside from the black wild bull, few other mutated beasts were convenient for leaving such marks.
For example, Nine Tails' sharp claws could hold inscriptions, but they would be hard to notice, making it difficult to satisfy Yu Ziyu's playful prank.
This could be considered a small revenge against humans, right?
Thinking of this, Yu Ziyu glanced at the horns again, feeling rather pleased with his handiwork.
Those humans had made him worry for days; a little payback was well deserved.
Carving on horns as a form of revenge was not hard to understand.
Later, when this black wild bull became powerful, Yu Ziyu would send it out for a stroll.
At that time, humans would see the characters on its horns.
They might not be outright terrified, but their guesses would surely be endless.
For example, mutated beasts learning human culture? Or that this mutated wild bull might be the pet of some powerful human?
Whatever the speculation, it would give them headaches for a while.
After all, humans!
They were the most suspicious of all.
...
White mist drifted everywhere in the forest, like living creatures, spreading close to the ground in strange flowing patterns.
From a distance, it looked like a gigantic mist beast devouring everything.
In the misty forest—
"Swish"
A streak of red light shot forth like an arrow released from a bow.
Then, as if it noticed something, it slightly paused, then sharply changed direction toward another side.
Before long, a lakeside came into view.
The lake was small but crystal clear.
Especially now, the mist hung lightly over the lake's surface like a thin veil, adding a layer of mystery.
At this moment, the red streak arriving at the lake slowly revealed its shape.
A body about the size of a calf, covered in bright, deep red fur.
Behind it, a tail flickered like deep red flames, soft and relaxed, dragging along the ground.
Nine Tails, one of Yu Ziyu's terrifying mutated beasts.
With its strength, it could be the overlord of an entire forest.
Now, this overlord-level Nine Tails stood near a rocky shore not far away, its fiery red eyes fixed sharply on the lake's edge,
where a porcupine was drinking water.
Licking its lips with a hint of seductiveness,
Nine Tails suddenly moved, its soft fur dancing with the wind, and instantly transformed into a red streak again.
"Boom!"
There was no wail nor scream.
Only the porcupine drinking water was slammed heavily by a sharp claw from somewhere into the lake's edge.
"Splash!"
Water erupted into a three-meter-high spray.
But just as the spray approached Nine Tails, threatening to soak its fur,
its eyes suddenly narrowed.
Those flame-like dazzling eyes flashed brilliantly in an instant.
"Crack," time seemed to freeze.
The spray of water appeared suspended in mid-air.
Taking advantage of the moment, Nine Tails effortlessly bit down on the large porcupine and dashed into the depths of the mountains.
Its speed was even faster than when it first arrived.
...
Not long after, at the entrance of a canyon, Nine Tails slowed slightly.
Lifting its head, it seemed to avoid letting the porcupine touch the ground.
Nevertheless, one had to admit that Nine Tails was elegant in posture and balanced in limbs.
Even with a prey as large as a calf clamped in its jaws, its walking bore an indescribable grace, as if it embodied nobility itself.
At this moment, Nine Tails' two proud ears twitched slightly, as if it had sensed something...
Tilting its head, also in the dense forest, Nine Tails spotted several teal-colored giant wolves carrying prey in their mouths, walking toward the canyon.
"Tsk tsk, everyone's back, huh?"
Yu Ziyu, watching from deep within the canyon, couldn't help but laugh.
As carnivores, Nine Tails and the wind wolves would never survive like the wild Bull Demon by eating grass.
For them, hunting beasts was a must.
Given this, Yu Ziyu hinted to these creatures to bring back their prey for feeding.
The reason, naturally, needed no explanation.
Thinking this over, Yu Ziyu's heart stirred.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
Five sharp sounds pierced the air, as five branches stretched and rapidly transformed into five towering swords.
"Sizzle, sizzle..."
Before they could react, the four wind wolves and the nearly lifeless prey in Nine Tails' jaws were all slain instantly.
"Ding, you killed a level 2 entry mutated porcupine, Evolution Points +20."
"Ding, you killed a level 1 entry mutated wild rabbit, Evolution Points +10."
...
One after another, crisp system notification sounds rang in Yu Ziyu's ears, making his smile grow even more radiant.
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