Everyone Tames Beasts, So Why Are You Taming Goddesses? - Chapter 18

In Mu Changwei’s mind, the connection with his contracted pet beasts suddenly became shrouded in a hazy fog. He could no longer sense the status of his One-Eyed Giant Ape or the Verdant Sky Vine—it was as if they had become strangers to him.

Mu Changwei’s eyes widened in disbelief. How could Su Yu’s “command” work on Transcendence Realm pet beasts?

Wasn’t rank suppression supposed to be absolute?

The clown he initially thought he could crush easily now stood above him in an utterly unexpected manner!

The One-Eyed Giant Ape swung its massive arms and ferociously attacked Mu Changwei.

Gritting his teeth, Mu Changwei activated his Innate Divine Strength talent on himself and threw a punch to meet the blow.

“Bang!”

Dust filled the air, accompanied by the crisp sound of cracking bones.

The Verdant Sky Vine, now obeying Su Yu’s command, tangled and lashed out with its vines and thorns, leaving deep cuts across Mu Changwei’s body.

He couldn’t comprehend it—what exactly was Su Yu’s talent?

Su Yu’s taunting voice filled the air. “What’s wrong? You seem confused.”

“Do your pet beasts work well for you?”

Su Yu retaliated by turning Mu Changwei’s tactics back on him!

The Verdant Sky Vine sprouted countless tendrils, catapulting the One-Eyed Giant Ape into the sky. The ape then plummeted like a meteor.

“Vajra Ground Breaker!”

Boom!

Mu Changwei spat out a mouthful of blood. Even though his body had been honed to incredible durability, facing simultaneous attacks from the ape and the vine—both at his own rank—was proving too much.

“Impossible!”

“One-Eyed, Little Green! Can’t you hear me?!”

Su Yu sneered. “They only answer to the King’s call!”

“This is my talent: the Crown of Sequences. All beings within the sequence hierarchy will kneel before me!”

Mu Changwei roared in denial. “You’re lying! There’s no such talent!”

He thought Su Yu was deceiving him, a psychological ploy.

But if that were the case, how could he explain what was happening before his very eyes?

While Su Yu’s rank was indeed below that of the One-Eyed Giant Ape and the Verdant Sky Vine, the power of his Crown of Blood and Lethal Allure was different from Alia’s Blood Queen.

Su Yu wasn’t dominating them; he was luring them with his blood. It was entirely voluntary on their part—there was no resistance to overcome.

However, this allegiance had a time limit.

For Su Yu, who was in the Transcendence Realm, the Crown of Blood’s effect only lasted about a minute.

Standing on higher ground, Su Yu looked down at him. “Lying?”

“Aren’t your pet beasts proof enough?”

“I am the King of Sequences, and you… you’re just a stepping stone beneath my throne!”

“If I wanted to, your pet beasts could end their own lives right now.”

Su Yu raised his hand as if ready to give the command.

Mu Changwei’s hands trembled with rage.

In terms of sheer strength, he could easily crush Su Yu.

Even Alia, as powerful as she was, had needed to use her trump card to fight off the One-Eyed Giant Ape and Verdant Sky Vine due to the rank suppression.

But Su Yu’s mysterious talent made him hesitate. He couldn’t act recklessly!

He hadn’t truly lost, and he didn’t want to admit defeat.

Especially not in front of Alia.

But reality didn’t grant him the luxury of hesitation.

His pet beasts, One-Eyed and Little Green, were far more important to him than his pride.

“I concede. You win.”

Gritting his teeth, Mu Changwei admitted defeat.

In truth,

The Crown of Blood’s control over the pet beasts had already reached its limit.

Had Mu Changwei persisted for just a few more seconds, he might have turned the tide.

Cross-rank battles were still a considerable challenge for Su Yu, especially since Mu Changwei wasn’t using any demonic lair weaponry. Victory had only been achieved through the clever use of his talent and a psychological offensive with words.

Regardless, it was over.

As Mu Changwei conceded, Su Yu released his control. The One-Eyed Giant Ape and Verdant Sky Vine returned to him, though his expression remained heavy.

Sighing, he tossed the Screeching Wyvern wings at Su Yu. “A bet’s a bet.”

He then hoisted his scarlet spear onto his shoulder and walked away, his figure tinged with dejection.

Watching from the sidelines, Liu Xuan finally exhaled in relief. “Uncle Bai, he won! Su Yu actually won! And against a second-year from the Blood Spirit Squad!”

Only now did she realize how much Su Yu had held back during their sparring match.

At full strength, Su Yu and Alia could even defeat someone from the Blood Spirit Squad in a cross-rank battle!

Bai Ruhui nodded slowly. “Not bad. The kid’s talent is certainly rare.”

Su Yu, sensing that Bai Ruhui had likely seen through everything, said humbly, “Just a small demonstration. Nothing extraordinary.”

“Strictly speaking, I didn’t win—he simply forfeited.”

Bai Ruhui chuckled. “Why so modest, kid? You exploited his weaknesses effectively. Mu Changwei knew that continuing the fight might have led to victory, but at the cost of his pet beasts being severely injured, if not killed. That’s why he conceded.”

“Don’t worry—he’s not the type to spread rumors about today. He’s no idle troublemaker.”

“But with your little vampire by your side, you can expect plenty of other hot-headed youngsters to come knocking.”

Su Yu took Alia’s hand. “I’m not worried. Let them come—we’ll deal with them as they come.”

“Alright, Professor Bai, let’s get back to the topic of demonic lair weaponry!”

“What kind of weapon should I choose? And what can be crafted from these Screeching Wyvern wings?”

After all, Su Yu’s purpose in coming here was to pick out equipment.

Mu Changwei had merely been an unexpected detour.

But the encounter served as a reminder.

He wouldn’t be short of jealous rivals. As word spread to the lairs, more challengers would inevitably come.

He needed to get stronger as quickly as possible.

—

Bai Ruhui led Su Yu and Liu Xuan to the underground armory of the logistics office.

“Screeching Wyvern wings are typically crafted into flight-based weapons. They’re quite rare and would suit a Beastmaster like you, who lacks mobility. With its sequence no. 255 ranking, the wings can be used to create a Ghost-Grade Weapon.”

“Given your fighting style, which heavily relies on blood, the best choice would be a weapon aligned with the same system.”

As he spoke, Bai Ruhui pulled out a box from the armory.

“Go ahead, try this.”

Su Yu opened the box, and a thick scent of blood filled the air. Inside was a crimson longbow, etched with intricate, cryptic symbols.

The moment Su Yu picked it up, information flooded his mind.

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【Demonic Lair Weapon: Twilight Longbow】
【Grade: Ghost-Grade】
【Details: Crafted from the horn of a Twilight Blood Hawk, this bow fires blood-red arrows with unparalleled speed, exceeding Mach 10. Its damage isn’t its main strength, but it has unique special abilities.】
【Ability – Blood Drain: Targets pierced by the arrows will be marked with the Twilight Seal, turning them into mobile blood reservoirs for continuous extraction.】
【Side Effect: The bow craves blood. If insufficient blood is provided, it will demand it from its wielder.】

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Hmm?

This seems… a lot like Alia.

Of course, Su Yu didn’t dare say that out loud.

However, the side effect of the Twilight Longbow might actually be its greatest strength for him.

“Good. This is perfect!”

“I’ll take it.”

“Professor Bai, Alia used to have demonic lair weaponry, but they were all destroyed. Could you help me pick something for her as well?”

“I’ll stick with the longbow and the Screeching Wyvern wings for crafting. The remaining credits can go toward arming Alia.”

Liu Xuan had gifted him a Ghost-Grade Weapon, and Mu Changwei had contributed the wyvern wings. With only a 10-credit processing fee, Su Yu still had plenty of credits left to outfit Alia.

Bai Ruhui stroked his chin thoughtfully. “Hmm?”

“That’s possible, but I wouldn’t recommend it.”

Su Yu frowned. “Why not?”