The Dragon Slumber Mountains lay deep within the Dragon Sleep Land, and traveling there from Dragon Sleep City required a great deal of time, not to mention the numerous difficulties along the way.
That was why a massive teleportation ritual had been built, allowing direct entry from the city into the Dragon Sleep Land.
Under the gaze of the crowd, a golden line appeared in the sky, quickly drawing a massive regular hexagon.
On the ground, golden light also shimmered around the gathered people.
Lines of gold crisscrossed, flashing across the heavens.
‘Quite the commotion,’ Nuobai remarked, looking around.
About five thousand people were entering the Dragon Sleep Land this time, standing together in a dark, seething mass.
Most of them wore cloaks, making the scene look like a cult gathering.
As champions, they naturally received different treatment—a designated waiting area. But surprisingly, Long Qianwu was nowhere to be seen.
Ignoring the burning stares beside her, Nuobai searched seriously. ‘Looks like she ducked into the crowd.’
‘Trying to avoid me?’
‘How could it be that easy? If I don’t settle this grudge now, how can I live peacefully with my sister in the future?’
“It’s starting.”
Bai Luxin held Nuobai in her arms. The slight vibration in the air made her worried, unpleasant experiences flashing through her mind.
Nuobai temporarily gave up searching. She wrapped her tail around Bai Luxin’s wrist and gently rubbed against her neck.
The moment the ritual officially activated, a strange black light flared. Everyone’s Beast Taming Space was forcibly opened, and a powerful force teleported them all away separately.
Seeing Bai Luxin unconscious, Nuobai relied on 【Ice Soul】 to maintain her own awareness, but her body was slowly losing strength. She was about to let go.
Just then, a blue shield flickered up around Liu Wushang beside her, enveloping her and Youming the Nether White Tiger.
Facing this sudden change, Nuobai made a snap decision and, carrying Bai Luxin, crashed into the shield.
No matter what happened, Liu Wushang, that big spender, would never put herself in danger. Her side would definitely be the safest.
The originally dense blue shield became much thinner after Nuobai and Bai Luxin entered.
The teleportation’s severing force continued to strengthen.
Nuobai completely lost control of her body, and her chaotic, topsy-turvy senses churned her mind into a mess.
Left with no choice, Nuobai gave up resisting and let herself fall unconscious.
……
The Dragon Sleep Land was nothing like Nuobai had imagined—a vast expanse of white snow-covered mountains.
On the contrary, everywhere was covered in bare, brownish-red rocks, with rivers of red boiling lava flowing through.
The sky was perpetually tinged with red clouds, casting the entire world in a suffocating, irritable, undying resentment.
Nuobai woke from unconsciousness and immediately checked the person beside her. Her heart sank.
It wasn’t Bai Luxin.
Through her contract perception, Nuobai clawed at the ground, crushing stones in her anxiety.
The other end of the contract was extremely far away, so vague that she couldn’t even sense a specific direction.
Without hesitation, she poured 【Spring Wind Crossing】 onto Liu Wushang as if it cost nothing.
She must know something.
The unconscious Liu Wushang felt her body heat up, like a scorching summer day with a heater blowing.
Her nose warmed, and a nosebleed started. She woke up groggily.
Seeing Nuobai still throwing healing skills at her, she covered her nose and shouted, “Stop!”
This little thing wasn’t afraid of healing her to death. She used items from her spatial ring to stop the bleeding.
First, she checked on her own Beast Pet through the contract. Her pupils lit up—she had clearly entered the “Mind Flow” state.
Nuobai held back, not interrupting her, but her claws unconsciously scratched the ground, and her tail wagged without rhythm.
As soon as Liu Wushang exited the “Mind Flow” state, Nuobai hurriedly asked her.
“Do you know what happened?”
“Bad news—I was forcibly separated from my Beast Pet.”
Nuobai knew this obvious fact. She didn’t want to hear pointless nonsense like that.
Liu Wushang knew what she really wanted to ask and didn’t tease her, answering directly.
“Good news—Bai Luxin is with the Nether White Tiger. Youming will protect her.”
Nuobai sighed in relief. As long as Bai Luxin was safe. She already had psychological trauma from this kind of teleportation.
‘Why does something always go wrong!’
Liu Wushang leaned close to Nuobai, a smile in her eyes as if she wasn’t worried about her own situation at all.
“Little cat, looks like we’ll be temporary partners now.”
She didn’t bother hiding the fragrant scent and cheerful excitement.
Although she didn’t know why the protection failed and she got separated from her Beast Pet, at least being with the little cat wasn’t bad.
“Can you sense where my sister is?”
“Lead the way!”
Nuobai’s cold gaze seemed to regard her as nothing but a navigation tool.
Liu Wushang was puzzled.
‘Mind Flow resonance can ignore the secret realm’s interference. Can’t she sense Bai Luxin herself?’
‘Unless their Mind Flow is a one-way connection from Bai Luxin’s side, which is why she can’t sense her.’
In an instant, Liu Wushang analyzed most of it and revealed a playful smile.
“Little cat, are you sure you want to talk to me like that?”
“Bai Luxin is in my Beast Pet’s hands.”
“Then you are in mine.” Nuobai threatened, placing her claw on Liu Wushang’s neck.
Liu Wushang curiously grabbed the claw tip with her hand. The texture was nice, but a bit too long.
“I’m not threatening you. But the way you treat me is exactly how Youming will treat Bai Luxin.”
Staring into Nuobai’s eyes, Liu Wushang showed no fear. Even though Nuobai was looking down at her, it felt like she was the one looking down at Nuobai.
Her eyes glowed blue, ready to communicate with the Nether White Tiger at any moment. Nuobai, worried about Bai Luxin, was at a disadvantage and finally withdrew her claw.
“Then, happy cooperation.”
Liu Wushang didn’t push further. The Dragon Sleep Land was shaped like a coiled, shattered dragon.
They were at the tail, while Bai Luxin was at the other end.
They had plenty of time to get along along the way.
Soon, the awakened Bai Luxin sent word of her safety through Mind Flow.
As Liu Wushang said, the Nether White Tiger was protecting her.
For now, it was a temporary new team: Nuobai and Liu Wushang as one group, Bai Luxin and the Nether White Tiger as the other.
They agreed to meet at the center. Nuobai would protect Liu Wushang, and the Nether White Tiger would protect Bai Luxin.
“Hurry, little cat, get bigger! I want to ride you!”
Liu Wushang was ecstatic. After enduring all these days, she could finally get close to Nuobai.
Who knows how envious she was every time she saw Bai Luxin riding Nuobai out.
Nuobai hesitated, her heart full of resistance.
She didn’t like contact with strangers anyway, especially since Liu Wushang had left a bad impression.
‘What decent person would do business with Long Qianwu? And the trade target is me.’
‘Both buyer and seller are guilty!’
‘Liu Wushang must be a pervert too. I don’t want someone like that riding me.’
Seeing her struggle in thought, Liu Wushang circled Nuobai twice, very satisfied.
‘Able to grow or shrink, cute yet fierce—she perfectly matches my aesthetic.’
“Little cat, you don’t want Bai Luxin to have to walk all the way to meet you, do you?”
“Walking would wear her out. Won’t that break your heart?”
Nuobai shot her a glare. ‘This human is just hateful.’
She prepared to wrap her tail around Liu Wushang and put her on her back.
Liu Wushang blocked her with a hand, her tone full of teasing.
“Little cat, I prefer to get on by myself.”
Nuobai was so angry she whipped her tail against the ground, sending a shower of gravel flying.
In the end, she lowered herself to the ground.