“Let’s see if there’s anything we can use.”
Purely out of instinct, Qian Er immediately released all four of his pet beasts, pointing at the still dissipating black smoke and asking.
“Mee?”
The Soul Devouring Grass, already quite thick and nearing evolution, looked at Qian Er and made a questioning sound, unable to understand why this wealthy beastmaster had suddenly called it out.
Its three older brothers, however, were already adept at intercepting a wisp of black mist each to begin studying.
But after studying for a while, all three shook their heads helplessly.
This stuff wasn’t of much use to them at all. The Human Emperor Banner could absorb some, but the composition of this stuff was too complex. It would have to expend a lot of energy to remove other useless, or even harmful, substances.
This was simply not worth the effort.
“Tsk, so we can only obediently kill three Nightmares and then leave? I’m not reconciled.”
Qian Er glanced at the gradually dissipating black mist, saying with some reluctance.
But just as Qian Er was about to give up and leave, the corner of his clothes was suddenly tugged.
Looking back, it was the Soul Devouring Grass gently tugging at the corner of his clothes with its leaves.
Qian Er was worried that this was also a Nightmare, so he specifically used the pet beast contract to confirm that this was indeed his own pet beast before inquiring through the contract.
【What’s wrong?】
【That… I seem to be able to eat it.】
As it spoke, the Soul Devouring Grass carefully curled a wisp of black mist with its leaves.
The mist adhered to the leaves and quickly turned into a wisp of black dew, which was absorbed by the Soul Devouring Grass.
After absorbing the dew, the Soul Devouring Grass closed all of its eyes. Not knowing what had happened, Qian Er and the remaining three pet beasts couldn't just leave it here. If they went out to continue hunting Nightmares, they wouldn’t need them, so they simply formed a circle and stared at the Soul Devouring Grass.
After about twenty minutes, the Soul Devouring Grass slowly opened its eyes.
As soon as it opened its eyes, it saw one person and three pet beasts forming a circle and staring at it in unison. This familiar scene almost made the Soul Devouring Grass pass away on the spot.
“It seems like the time we’ve spent together is too short. The youngest one is a little shy.”
The Human Emperor Banner transformed its banner surface into a human face, rubbing its chin with the flagpole like a hand, and explained.
“Is that so…”
He had thought that the Soul Devouring Grass might have some disease. The team doctor had incurable diseases himself, which was too hellish.
Clearing up the misunderstanding, Qian Er then looked at the Soul Devouring Grass’s panel.
【Soul Devouring Grass】
【Attribute: Soul Devouring, Grass】
【Level: 17】
【Aptitude: Purple】
【Skills: Rooting, Absorption, Soul Healing, Yin Qi Bullet, Qi Boost, Soul Abandonment Preservation, Dream Entry.】
The aptitude hadn’t changed, and the level hadn’t increased, but a new skill, Dream Entry, had been added.
After absorbing enough merit and brain stones, the Soul Devouring Grass’s comprehension had reached a terrifying level. It learned the Soul Abandonment Preservation skill that Professor Yong Xuehai had found for him in one go. Seeing this situation, with the mentality of taking care of the younger generation, the Human Emperor Banner also rummaged through the corners and found the Yin Qi Bullet and Qi Boost skill learning machines that he had used in the past, and this time it was also a one-time pass.
“This Dream Entry skill was obtained after absorbing the aura of that Nightmare? What is its effect?”
Qian Er asked curiously, but this directly stumped the Soul Devouring Grass, which scratched its head with its leaves.
【Probably… it can enter dreams for treatment?】
The Soul Devouring Grass was also a little unsure what this skill was for. As it stood, it seemed to be able to enter dreams, but the dream was still dominated by the dreamer, and it couldn’t do anything.
“A psychologist? Forget it, forget it, it should just be because it absorbed too little. Come on, let’s continue killing!”
Qian Er was also unsure of the purpose of this skill, but since it was helpful to his pet beast, that was enough, enough to let him go on a killing spree here!
Pushing open the door, he led the four pet beasts out of the villa together. In this dangerous place, he definitely had to go all out. The Soul Devouring Grass, because it was the weakest, stayed on Qian Er’s head, helping Qian Er cosplay Slowpoke. The Little Ice Dragon was the largest, following behind Qian Er. The Human Emperor Banner was held in Qian Er’s hand, responsible for protecting Qian Er closely.
As for the Blood-Burning Saint, he walked in the front.
“Yo, little one, where are you going?”
As soon as he walked out the door, Qian Er saw his Third Senior Brother leaning against the tree trunk at the entrance, greeting him with a smile, just like the day school started.
Seeing this familiar scene, Qian Er’s brain froze for a moment, instinctively feeling that this was normal, and that the two of them were about to go to the entrance to pick up the teacher.
But soon, a stream of cool energy poured down his head like a clear spring, making Qian Er shiver all over and suddenly wake up.
【Right, this is a dream.】
Coming back to his senses, Qian Er waved his hand while covering his forehead. The Blood-Burning Saint, still in a bloodthirsty state, immediately rushed up like a leopard and smashed Third Senior Brother’s head.
The speed was so fast that Third Senior Brother didn’t even have time to react before he was directly scattered into a pile of black mist.
The Soul Devouring Grass on Qian Er’s head immediately floated to the vicinity of the mist, stretched out its leaves to gather the scattered mist, turned it into black dew, and absorbed it.
Having experienced the previous coma, this time the absorption was much smoother, and the Soul Devouring Grass remained conscious throughout the entire process.
“Just like ordinary humans, not even as good as zombies.”
After returning, the Blood-Burning Saint immediately expressed his feelings.
“The same as ordinary people? Then where is the strength of these Nightmares?”
Qian Er muttered to himself in confusion. Just now, the Blood-Burning Saint had indeed killed a Nightmare, because the number displayed on his escape device had already changed to two, but why would such easy-to-kill Nightmares become a taboo for humans?
But as soon as he said this, Qian Er realized that something was wrong. He lowered his head, and the Blood-Burning Saint and his pet beasts had left his sight!
A chill arose from his whole body. The habit he had developed in the apocalypse made him dodge to the side without even thinking.
Quickly standing up, Qian Er looked at the Blood-Burning Saint and the other three pet beasts with suspicion.
At this time, they were all startled by Qian Er’s actions, staring at him in unison.
【…There’s no change… Did I guess wrong?】
Staring at the place where he had just been standing, Qian Er thought absentmindedly.
【Blood-Burning Saint, where are you?】
Qian Er lowered his head, continuing to look absentmindedly at the place where he had just been standing, while quickly inquiring in his mind using the pet beast contract.
“Beastmaster, I’m right in front of you, what’s wrong with you?”
The Blood-Burning Saint’s mouth didn’t move, and his voice sounded in Qian Er’s mind.
【Is it the pet beast contract? It seems like I’m too sensitive. That’s right, the sequelae of staying in the apocalypse for so many years haven’t changed.】
Qian Er’s face showed a relieved expression.
“That’s right, Beastmaster, it’s me, don’t worry, there’s no danger.”
The Blood-Burning Saint’s mouth didn’t move, and his voice sounded in Qian Er’s ear again. In an instant, Qian Er’s hair almost stood on end.
