"Purple-Eyed Golden Hou"!
Looking at the detailed introduction of the "ferocious beast", Hao Ren couldn't help but chuckle wryly.
This was a divine beast that had taken a "wrong turn".
It had a noble bloodline and was supposed to be a righteous divine beast, "pure and upright".
It was stolen by a demonic cultivator in its youth and, under their influence, its "worldview" was forcibly twisted. A righteous divine beast ended up as a "demonic path" creature.
Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Hao Ren didn't know what to say.
What made him most speechless was that this "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" was the mount of the "Dragon King," Zhen Ziping. Yet, it now wanted to change its allegiance and become Hao Ren's mount.
If Zhen Ziping found out, he would probably be so angry he'd spit blood and die on the spot!
The Purple-Eyed Golden Hou, no longer ridden by Zhen Ziping, would now be ridden by Hao Ren.
Little Dragon Girl, also no longer ridden by Zhen Ziping, well... Hao Ren had snatched her away anyway.
Hao Ren was Zhen Ziping's "mount nemesis," specializing in stealing the things he rode...
Doing this felt so beastly!
Hao Ren looked at Little Dragon Girl, as docile as a little white rabbit, and then at the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" trembling on the ground.
Then... he decisively accepted the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou's" allegiance.
It's free to ride, so why not ride it!
If you ride it, it's not a waste!
Hao Ren said to the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou."
"From now on, you'll be my mount!"
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" was overjoyed upon hearing this. It had no psychological burden about betraying Zhen Ziping.
First of all, we're all in the "demonic path," and the most important thing is "righteousness." I was severely injured, and you abandoned me to escape alone; that's "unrighteous"! Since you were "unrighteous" first, don't blame me!
Secondly, the new boss is awesome! He has seventy-two strands of true demonic energy within him, pure and ancient. I have reason to suspect he's the love child of the Seventy-Two True Demons. Never mind how the Seventy-Two True Demons would get together to have a love child; I just suspect it.
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" stood up, walked in front of Hao Ren, and respectfully kowtowed.
*Thump!*
Demonic path divine beasts are all about principles.
When pledging loyalty to a big brother, they really put their backs into the kowtow!
The entire cave shook slightly.
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" let out a low growl: "Roar! Boss!"
Oh!
Hao Ren's eyes widened, filled with surprise and delight.
This demonic path divine beast could talk?
Divine beasts are amazing! It could even talk, much better than that stupid monkey!
Hao Ren was very interested. He said to the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou."
"You can talk, come on, say a couple more words for me to hear!"
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" let out a low growl: "Roar! Boss!"
Hao Ren: "I've heard that one. Say something else."
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" let out a low growl: "Roar! Boss!"
Hao Ren.
彡（—＿—；）彡
"Don't tell me, that's all you can say."
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" let out a low growl: "Roar! Boss!"
Hao Ren: "Alright, I get it. That's all you can say."
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" let out a low growl: "Roar! Boss!"
Hao Ren: "Shut up!"
Hao Ren felt very disappointed. He thought the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" could talk, but it only had one phrase it kept repeating.
"Boss!"
This title had a strong martial world flavor!
As expected of a righteous divine beast that had gone down the "demonic path," it had potential!
Hao Ren glanced at the wound on the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou's" abdomen. The wound was deep and still bleeding profusely. He asked.
"Do you want to heal your injuries first?"
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" let out a low growl: "Roar! Boss!"
Although it was the same phrase, from the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou's" defiant gaze and unyielding head, Hao Ren understood its meaning.
A real man wouldn't care about such a small injury! Healing? No need!
Hao Ren was somewhat impressed.
As expected of a demonic path divine beast, iron-boned and resolute, a true hero...
*Bang!*
A dull thud.
The "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou's" injuries were too severe. It collapsed on the ground and lost consciousness.
Hao Ren.
彡（—＿—；）彡
What the hell are you trying to show off for!
Hao Ren was helpless and instructed Little Dragon Girl to drag the unconscious "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou" to the side of the "Primordial Water of Heaven."
Hao Ren wasn't a veterinarian and didn't know how to treat the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou." He could only place it next to the "Primordial Water of Heaven," hoping that the powerful vitality emanating from it would help heal the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou's" injuries.
After dealing with the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou," Hao Ren's gaze fell on Little Dragon Girl again.
The "newbie delivery person," Little Dragon Girl, had not had a very successful first mission.
Hao Ren gave her some more training.
After receiving the "re-training," Little Dragon Girl set out again in the evening.
Late at night, Little Dragon Girl returned.
This time, Little Dragon Girl had a bountiful harvest.
She brought back over twenty "storage bags," as well as various flying swords, daggers, talismans, Taoist robes, ceremonial crowns, and Taoist boots...
"We're rich, we're rich!"
Hao Ren was overjoyed.
He immediately ordered the system to decrypt all the "storage bags." From them, he found various pills, cultivation technique manuals, and a considerable number of spirit stones.
Heh heh.
The "Sheng Feng Sect" and the "Three Thousand Special Forces" were such good people!
They traveled thousands of miles to deliver express packages, how courteous!
Hao Ren's eyes gleamed. He collected all the good things. The items he didn't need for now, such as flying swords, daggers, and robes, were placed in the depths of the cave.
Hao Ren was very satisfied with Little Dragon Girl's performance this time. He praised her generously.
"Little Dragon Girl, you did a beautiful job. I declare that from now on, you are promoted from a newbie delivery person to a senior delivery person."
The "senior delivery person," Little Dragon Girl, was very happy.
（〃＇▽＇〃）
"Thank you, Master!"
"Pure 'little white rabbit'," you're already this happy with just the title of 'senior delivery person.' How ecstatic will you be for the future titles of 'Advanced Delivery Person,' 'Head Delivery Person,' 'Manager Delivery Person,' and 'President Delivery Person'!"
Heh heh...
Hao Ren told Little Dragon Girl to rest, then he sat cross-legged and continued his cultivation.
Ever since obtaining the "Innate Lightning Spiritual Root," Hao Ren's enthusiasm for cultivation had grown with each passing day.
Cultivating with the "Innate Lightning Spiritual Root" caused no pain and felt very refreshing.
Hao Ren found cultivation very enjoyable.
During his cultivation, as usual, Hao Ren channeled his true essence and collided it with the "True Demon Stone."
This small "True Demon Stone" had been lurking at the edge of Hao Ren's dan tian without any abnormality.
However, today, it had erupted with a wave of "true demonic energy," which had severely intimidated the "Purple-Eyed Golden Hou."
Hao Ren felt a little worried. Were the Seventy-Two True Demons about to awaken?
True demons were not good things, after all.
Possession was their usual tactic!
If these true demons awakened, the first thing they would do would be to possess Hao Ren!
Hao Ren probed several times with his true essence. The "True Demon Stone" showed no reaction.
Hao Ren finally relaxed. Fortunately, there were no signs of the true demons awakening, and he was not in danger of being "possessed" for the time being.