Chapter 19: Huo Lian's Armor, Shu Fu's Regret

  "Don't worry, it's just a stray wolf. What is there to fear for the men of our Shu Family Island? Don't be too anxious, Chu Xiaozhi. Focus on preparing for the assessment." Old Monkey Qiao also comforted him.

  "Hmm." Chu Yun nodded, but in her heart she was smiling bitterly.

  Zanlang Pirate Group, he had also studied hard in his previous life. Zanlang, Jihu and Kuangshi are the three largest pirate forces in the Zhuxing Archipelago. Among them, the Zanlang Pirates are notorious for their brutal killings, arson and looting, with a string of bloody cases.

  The captain is cruel and ruthless, the military advisor is sinister and greedy. Many victims grit their teeth in hatred towards them, wishing they could devour their flesh and drink their blood. However, these two are incredibly powerful and can easily plunder village-level islands, town-level islands, and even city-level islands like Shu Family Island without fear.

  "Alas, I'm too weak now. Such a strong enemy, even the entire Shu family island must be on high alert, as if facing a great foe. Fortunately, we discovered their information in advance, which can serve as a warning."

  This feeling of weakness made Chu Yun feel powerless, very annoying and unbearable.

  Returning to the Salt Yard Manor, Chu Yun immediately flipped out that fiery red jade slip and examined it.

  Just as in memory, Yu Jian recorded three Taoist methods.

  The first Taoist method is called Small Dan Fire. When used, it can shoot out a fist-sized fireball.

  The second way is Flame Lotus Shield. When used, it forms a flame shield with a red lotus pattern on the surface of the armor, protecting itself from attacks.

  The third Taoist method is the Leap and Bound Technique. It mainly explains how to use the demonic yuan inside the body to assist the demonic beast in movement.

  No mistake, these Taoist methods are for demons and beasts to learn from, humans cannot cultivate them.

  The demon beast is the foundation, and the Taoist method is the means. No matter how strong the demon beast's cultivation is, if it doesn't have a Taoist method, it's like a tiger without claws or teeth, and it's not threatening. On the other hand, no matter how powerful the Taoist method is, if the demon beast itself doesn't have enough cultivation, it can't be used.

  The Tao and the demonic beasts complement each other. The learning within is vast.

  "These three Taoist techniques, Xiao Dan Huo is mainly for offense, Huo Lian Hu is mainly for defense, and Zong Yue Shu is mainly for evasion. They are the most basic of all Taoist techniques."

  Chu Yun smiled slightly and put down the jade tablet in her hand.

  Normally, a demon master must first understand and memorize the corresponding Taoist methods, turn them into epiphanies, and then use spiritual light to resonate with and teach the demon beasts.

  Man is the spirit of all things. With sufficient spiritual light, any monster cannot compare. Understanding and enlightenment are extremely strong.

  The monster, however, has a strong physique, absorbs the vital energy, and has extraordinary combat power.

  These three Taoist methods were already mastered by Chu Yun in his previous life. Now, in his mind, he has an epiphany of various Taoist methods, no less than a hundred kinds.

  However, he does not intend to pass on the rest of his Taoist skills to Tian Hu for the time being.

  Not to mention whether it can be fully accepted. The most important thing is that the second assessment only allows the use of these three Taoist methods. If, during the assessment, other Taoist methods are inadvertently used, they will be immediately eliminated, with no second chance.

  It's better to be reserved from the start than to take unnecessary risks.

  At this time, the heavenly fox was crouching in front of him, its snow-white tail sweeping back and forth behind it. Its black, crystal-like eyes stared at its master, revealing a look of adoration and excitement.

  When she saw this little cutie, Chu Yun couldn't help but laugh. She stretched out her hand and stroked the little Tian Hu's head.

  The heavenly fox suddenly let out a delighted cry and its big tail wagged with an even faster frequency.

  Chu Yun slowly closed her eyes, and her mind also fell into a piece of darkness.

  This time, it was different from incubating eggs. He had already established contact with the Heavenly Fox and immediately shook his own spiritual light, sending out a call.

  With the experience of last time, in the darkness, a familiar reaction came immediately. It was as if the baby had seen its own mother.

  He searched for the past. In the boundless darkness, Chu Yun's spiritual light was like a fist, and Tian Hu's spiritual light was like a finger tip. The two sides gradually approached each other. Finally, the fist-sized spiritual light enveloped the finger-tip-sized spiritual light.

  A refreshing feeling of being in control, at this moment, Tian Huo opens his heart, every move is under Chu Yun's grasp.

  The spiritual light fluctuated, conveying the affectionate, loving, and respectful emotions of Tian Hu. Chu Yun's spiritual light also fluctuated, transmitting the longing, hopeful, and doting emotions.

  This phenomenon can only occur when the intimacy is extremely high. If it gets out, I'm afraid everyone in the world will be stunned. After all, who has ever seen a young man at the age of majority do something like this?!

  Chu Yun's situation is also due to that one calamity. In the midst of danger, benefits and wealth are born.

  Then, Chu Yun transmitted those three basic techniques to Tian Hu. Afterwards, her spiritual energy drove, reluctant to part, and the divine light separated.

  Reopening his eyes, what entered his vision was Tian Huo's eager and restless expression.

  "Little thing." Chu Yun cursed with a smile, and immediately led Tian Hu to the martial arts arena inside the manor.

  "Blazing Lotus Shield." Chu Yun shouted in a low voice.

  The Celestial Fox let out a loud cry, and the demonic energy within its body surged. It was as if oil had been ignited by fire, and with a sudden "whoosh", its entire body erupted into fierce flames.

  The fierce flames transformed instantly, changing from turbulent to calm. Like a crimson-colored flowing flower, it condensed together, tightly adhering to the petite body of Tian Hu. On the fire armor, red lotus patterns swirled, adding a few points of solemn dignity to Tian Hu's originally agile and divine appearance.

  At this scene, Chu Yun's heart was filled with joy.

  The demon beast's display of Taoist magic also has a failure rate. However, succeeding on the first try shows that the Heavenly Fox's spiritual nature is sufficient and its innate talent is extraordinary!

  Chu Yun knew that ordinary demonic beasts, when they first used their Dao methods, would need to try ten times. After all, although they had gained insight, actually using it was not easy.

  Most things in this world are easy to know but difficult to practice, and this is an unbreakable truth.

  It's like the excellent demon beasts such as Haibao Chui and Lvyao Snake, which can only be mastered after five attempts. Similarly, in her previous life, Tianhuo also succeeded in using the Honglian Hu Dun Tao method only after three attempts.

  Unexpectedly, it was successful at once. Moreover, as the master of this demon, Chu Yun had already understood that Tian Hu had mastered this Taoist method purely with just this one attempt.

  The perfect heavenly fox is indeed surprising!

  Next, Xiaodan Huo and Zongyue Shu also succeeded in one go. Tianhu Ling was very intelligent, whatever Chu Yun taught it, it could understand immediately and performed with great style.

  If ordinary people witness this process, they will probably be shocked and stunned on the spot, extremely shocking.

  Unfortunately, the martial arts arena was already empty, as Chu Yun had ordered all the servants to leave. No one in the world would have thought that within this ordinary and unassuming manor, a top-grade heavenly fox was secretly growing up.

  Shu Family Compound, inner courtyard.

  "Madam, what great joy! The young masters' demonic beasts have all successfully grasped the Dao within seven attempts. With such talent at a young age, they will surely achieve great things in the future!" The lady's personal maid excitedly rushed into the room to offer her congratulations.

  Mrs. Shu heard this and her tightly furrowed brow relaxed slightly.

  "Alright, give each of them 100 Deathstone coins. Tell them to practice hard and they must not lose in the second assessment!" she instructed in a low voice.

  "Yes, madam. I'll go now." The servant girl observed her mistress's expression, immediately restrained her emotions, and responded obediently before quietly withdrawing.

  Mrs. Shu supported her forehead with one hand, her head was aching, throbbing in waves.

  "Variant Fox, Variant Fox...... Dammit, it's really damnable......" She muttered to herself, and after getting confirmation from the Earth Altar's Royal Demon Master in person, her mood became extremely terrible.

  She had already planned it out, whether it was Shu Da or Shu Er who came in first. She would send him to Tian Ge Academy to gain prestige, and after returning, she would work with her maternal family to build momentum and wait for the right moment, ensuring that the inheritance rights of Shu Jia Island were not a concern.

  At first, her plan was carried out quite well.

  What a pity! They spent a lot of energy and money to find out the information about the demon beast egg. And Shu Da and Shu Er also successfully chose the best qualified sea explosive alligator and green tooth snake.

  Mrs. Shu felt a wave of relief and excitement, after enduring for decades, finally having something to look forward to.

  But!

  Unexpectedly, a variant fox suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

  The mutated beast, bound by the shackles of cultivation, and unable to speak would suddenly die. This major flaw was enough to make Shu Da and Shu Er psychologically balanced and quietly accept it. However, it couldn't convince Mrs. Shu!

  What's wrong with the variant demon beast? As long as it can be obtained in the first place, send it to the Tiange Academy for further study. What if it dies suddenly? As long as it is used up, who cares what kind of demon beast it is, it can go and die!

  What kind of place is Tiangong Academy?

  Abundant in teacher resources, in the chaotic Star Group Islands, maintaining neutrality for hundreds of years, no one can invade. No matter what island power you are, or the three major pirates, Zanlang, Jihu, and Kuangshi.

  Every year, Tenkyo Academy accepts young boys from various islands who have been recommended.

  What kind of person can be recommended?

  Apart from geniuses, they are the children of various island owners. In other words, the future successors of the sea islands!

  The Tiān Gē Shū Yuàn can almost be said to be the cradle of the future masters of the Zhū Xīng Qún Dǎo islands. Although Master Shū and Second Master Shū are young and ignorant, Mistress Shū is absolutely not foolish. She deeply understands the nature of the Tiān Gē Shū Yuàn.

  "If that little beast Chu Yun really went to Tian Ge Academy..." Thinking of what Chu Yun said to her that day, and the look on his face, Madame Shu couldn't help but shiver, a chill rising in her heart.

  "No, he absolutely cannot be allowed to succeed! Absolutely! But what can be done? Something that can harm him without arousing suspicion that I am behind it."

  Mrs. Shu had a headache, and it was all because of this place. She had the ability to crush Chu Yun, but she was constrained by her identity. If the conspiracy were to be exposed, with the temperament of the island owner - her husband - Shu Tianhao, the consequences would be unthinkable.

  "How did it end up like this? How did things develop into this situation?"

  Mrs. Shu thought deeply and regretted it, feeling very resentful.

  "If we hadn't acted on our own initiative earlier and investigated the situation with the You Beast Egg, perhaps Shu Da and Shu Er could have obtained the Fire Fox Egg. With this variant of the Fire Fox, we can forget about the Sea Exploding Crocodile and Green Toothed Snake."

  She let out a deep sigh, full of regret.

  What is meant by lifting a stone and hitting one's own foot?

  That's the situation.

  A demon beast egg that could bring her hope was actually abandoned by her just like this.

  "Wait a minute, I've got it! I've got it!" Suddenly, she had an epiphany and came up with a wicked plan.