Dashing Student

The overwhelming pressure, vast as an abyss, descended like a mountain upon Chen Nan, causing his body to tremble suddenly, barely able to stand under the strain.

A figure appeared in the sky, its face, shadowed by the flames, was filled with malice and cruelty.

The old man's eyes looked coldly at Chen Nan.

"You little bastard, how dare you meddle in the affairs of the City Lord Mansion? Do you have a death wish?"

The sound waves rippled visibly, crashing heavily onto Chen Nan's chest, causing his complexion to change, his blood and energy surged within, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

The newcomer's power was too formidable, hurting him with just a voice!

Song Ya's face turned pale, she came over, clutching Chen Nan's sleeve with her slender fingers, her eyes filled with hatred, resentment, and... fear.

"Jue Mingzi, it was he who brought people to capture my mother!"

The old man also noticed Song Ya, was first startled, then laughed triumphantly.

"So it's you, little cat, daring to come out instead of hiding well, perfect, I'll take you back as a plaything."

He licked his lips, his old sinister face appearing even more lecherous.

Chen Nan's face suddenly sank, he had already guessed who the newcomer was.

This matter could have great consequences; wanton slaughter of mortals was not allowed in the Cultivation World, hence the City Lord Wu Jue Zhenren could not personally do this.

Which meant it could only be his most trusted steward.

According to Wu Yiming, the steward Wu Yuan was loyal to Wu Jue Zhenren, thus was given the surname Wu, with quite remarkable strength, reaching the sixth layer of the Golden Core Stage.

Such cultivation was enough to establish a sect outside, yet he still remained as a steward in the City Lord Mansion.

"Wu Yuan, you folks slaughter mortals at will, refine Blood Spirit Pills, aren't you afraid once this gets out, you and your master will both face ruin?"

Chen Nan raised his head, rebuking harshly, but in front of a high-level Golden Core Stage cultivator, someone at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment was no different from an ant.

"Hehe, where did this naive kid come from? These mortals living hold no meaning, while the Blood Spirit Pills refined from their blood and grievances might create a Divinity Transformation True Monarch!"

"That would be their glory!"

"Bullshit!"

Chen Nan roared at Wu Yuan.

"Stealing others' lives to break through, that's pure heresy, bound to face heavenly retribution!"

"Hahaha," Wu Yuan laughed, his old face like an old tree blossoming, then immediately converging, eyes sharp like an eagle's, "Say whatever you want."

"As long as I silence everyone here, who will know what happened?"

"They would only know a Cat Demon went berserk, massacring numerous mortals, and Wu Jue Zhenren killed the Cat Demon, saving the world, continuing to be worshipped, continuing to be feared."

"As for you, little pest, even your name is undeserving!"

As sound fell, Wu Yuan pointed a finger, a sharp stream of mana burst forth, like a meteoroid trailing a tail, shooting towards Chen Nan instantly.

Although it was merely a casual strike, he was a sixth-layer Golden Core Stage cultivator, the meteoric mana tore through the void, emitting a piercing explosive sound.

In Chen Nan's pupils, the reflection of the meteoroid rapidly enlarged, he didn't even have time to unleash his Magic, not to mention enveloping himself in Heaven-Burning Flame, which only blossomed where he was about to be struck.

Like a golden fiery lotus.

At this moment, a massive figure stood in front of Chen Nan, the blood-colored demonic power swirling around it like liquid, devouring the mana.

The Cat Demon, its eyes fixed intently on Wu Yuan, had its blood-red gaze almost completely recede, regaining clarity.

"I won't let you hurt them!"

A voice filled with hatred and anger erupted sharply, the blood-colored demonic air surged violently, like a vast sea of blood, covering hundreds of miles around!

She knew her daughter could escape because of the man before her, so even if she were to die, she would protect Chen Nan.

"Roar!"

The Cat Demon roared skyward, the surging demonic air quickly converging, forming a blood-red crescent moon above her head, seemingly absorbing all the light from the world.

The stars and moon in the sky vanished, in everyone's vision there was only that blood moon.

As soon as the blood moon formed, it swiftly merged into the Cat Demon's forehead.

At this moment, the Cat Demon's fur stood on end, her already massive body expanded a few more sizes, black flames seemed to emerge from beneath her claws.

Her face grew more ferocious, two sharp fangs rapidly extended, her eyes shot out a cold, icy glare.

"No, mother!"

Song Ya, witnessing this, suddenly became more sorrowful.

Before Chen Nan could ask, she hastily added, "Our clan's true name is 'Blood Moon Cat Demon,' the blood moon is our innate divine ability, once unleashed, it can erupt with even greater strength."

"But the cost is... burning life!"

Even Chen Nan's pupils contracted abruptly, he couldn't have imagined the Cat Demon would risk everything to protect her daughter from the start!

Suddenly, the Cat Demon vanished from her spot, only the sound of fabric tearing echoed, leaving behind a trail of black flames on the ground.

At the same time, Wu Yuan let out a pained cry, his head slightly tilted, a wound had appeared on his face, blood slowly oozing out.

He clutched his wound, turning to see the Cat Demon standing in mid-air, her body wrapped in demonic air like red threads wound around her.

The speed the Cat Demon erupted with earlier was so fast even he hadn't seen it clearly.

"No one can harm... my daughter!"

The Cat Demon's voice was broken yet carried unwavering determination, her body disappeared again, while another wound appeared on Wu Yuan's body.

His luxurious robe was slashed open.

Repeatedly, Wu Yuan's hair scattered down, his face soaked with blood, turning dark and sinister, eyes venomous, looking more like a demon than the Cat Demon itself!

Only now did he realize how frightening a desperate Demon Clan could be.

"Li Nushuang, you wretched Cat Demon, do you dare resist?"

Fingers pointed before his chest, he muttered incantations, his fingertips radiating red light, flickering alternately.

At this time, a similar scarlet glow appeared on Li Nushuang's neck, flickering dimly, causing her to fall from the air, her massive body crashing down, destroying several buildings.

Her expression was extremely pained, front paws desperately clawing at her own neck, even ripping her own fur, exposing bloody flesh.

Upon closer inspection, one could see at her neck was a collar, previously hidden within her fur.

"Mother!"

Song Ya knelt to the ground, heart-wrenching at seeing her mother in agony.

Chen Nan secretly cursed, recognizing the origins of the collar, an artifact typically used by Beast Tamers: the Beast Taming Ring.