I Have a Golden Crow

Written in the preface: Prince Yan’s normal form has a body length of 50cm and a tail of 50cm, totaling 1 meter, not 1 meter each. There was a typo in the previous Chapter, it’s been corrected, thanks to the reader for pointing it out.

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Beichen Ye carefully examined the Four-tailed Fire Fox, while on the battlefield, a fox and a dog had already clashed!

This time, though, the Wind Glutton Dog was taking things a bit more seriously.

Fox Tail Flowing Flame struck again, dazzling like a laser beam.

”Woof!” The Wind Glutton Dog had wind swirling around its feet, dodging nimbly.

Demon,

That’s all you’ve got!

”Ying!” Xiaoyan manipulated her four long tails, constantly adjusting the angle of the tips, flame beams chasing her opponent.

Shut up!

You damn dog!

”Woof!” The Wind Glutton Dog suddenly changed direction and charged straight at Prince Yan.

Worthy of a Wind Demon General—its speed is truly off the charts!

The four sweeping flame beams didn’t touch the Wind Glutton Dog at all, instead highlighting its agile form.

The Wind Glutton Dog twisted and darted, dodging the Fox Tail Flowing Flame.

”Woof!” The dog ducked its head slightly, letting a stream of flame skim past the top, wind swirling at its feet, viciously lunging forward.

Little Demon Fox, don’t you get cocky!

”Ying!” Hu Xiaoyan decisively abandoned the Fox Tail Flowing Flame, a Flame Mask igniting across her face.

You talk too much, mongrel!

Cold Jade—Fox Tail Flowing Flame!

For a moment, both Wang Zongying and Chen Lingxi couldn’t help but click their tongues in awe.

Even in normal form, Xiaoyan’s Fox Face Fire Sea was already Cold Jade quality, and was at the mid-tier of that rank.

But after activating her Ancient Body, all her main attributes soared, and even her Fox Face Fire Sea had climbed right up to the very limit of Cold Jade quality.

Du Yu was bursting with pride.

What a mighty ancestral bloodline!

No wonder it’s called the Ancient Body!

Who says a Peak Demon General’s Battle Robe can’t be broken?

”Whoosh!” An all-encompassing tide of flames surged forward, billowing and overwhelming.

No matter how fast the Wind Glutton Dog was, there was nowhere to hide. If it insisted on charging, it had to pass through this sea of fire!

Go around from the left or right?

The fire’s range was too wide—unless it circled back and gave up its charge completely.

Leap over the top of the flaming tide?

That was even less likely. The tsunami-like flames ran from the ceiling to the flooring—full coverage from all directions!

Poor branches and leaves, once the sea of fire swept over, only a field of charred black remained...

”Woof!” The Wind Glutton Dog actually showed no fear at all.

Compete in Demon Skills?

As a Peak Demon General, there’s no reason to lose.

Demon Skill—Little Wind Blow!

Instantly, gales howled.

How is this a little wind blow? It’s basically a wall of wind...

The wind, typically formless, was drawn into sharp relief as it clashed with the Flame Tsunami.

”Woof!” The dog opened wide its jaws, firing a column of wind straight out.

Demon Skill—Tearing Wind Beam! It blasted straight through the thick sea of flames, punching out a massive hole.

It was obvious—Director Bei Chen’s Demon Pet was really well trained.

Raw power was one thing, but the ”software” was first-class too.

The Wind Glutton Dog had clear thinking and a precise strategy.

Use the wind to stabilize the fire’s momentum, then break through with the wind beam, striking at a single point to rip the wall open.

This smooth combo was pulled off in an instant—testament to its combat skills.

”Woof!” Seizing the moment, the Wind Glutton Dog lunged forward fiercely.

Demon Skill—Wind Glutton Fiend Guest!

Suddenly, the Wind Glutton Dog’s body shattered apart.

Though it was flesh and blood, it turned into a raging wind, melting seamlessly into the channel carved by Tearing Wind Beam, passing straight through the opening in the fire wall!

This whole scene was burned into Du Yu’s mind, and equally, into Xiaoyan’s.

The Four-tailed Demon Fox hastily dodged to the side, her tails swirling elegantly—four Shadow-Luring Fire Foxes instantly materialized.

Du Yu: ”...”

Shit, that was a flop~

Prince Yan’s use of support-type Demon Skills had never really been her strong suit. That’s a tough problem to fix, since every being has its strengths and weaknesses.

With the blessing of the Ancient Body, Prince Yan’s offensive Demon Skills were pushing the limits of Cold Jade!

But her support skills were still the same as in her ordinary form.

The four Shadow-Luring Fire Foxes were each 50cm in body, 50cm tails—indistinguishable from Xiaoyan’s normal form.

Normally, for illusions, ”indistinguishable” should be a compliment.

But right now, Ancient Yan’s body was 2 meters long, and her tail another 2 meters.

What’s there to disguise?

The real body and the illusions were obvious at a glance.

”Woof!” With a ferocious bark, the Wind Glutton Dog broke through the firestorm and landed on Xiaoyan’s turf.

You little fox,

Beg for mercy, and I’ll spare you some skin and pain!

”Ying!” Ancient Yan kept unleashing layer upon layer of flames as the Shadow-Luring Fire Foxes scattered and darted about.

Damn mangy mutt!

You think you can make this king plead?

Du Yu could see now—verbal interference really was part of the test.

Normally, opponents wouldn’t talk this much during a fight.

Clearly, as the examiner, the Wind Glutton Dog was provoking Xiaoyan on purpose, trying to mess with her head.

If she made one bad call, or let anger cloud her mind so she lost control of the fight, she was finished!

Du Yu dropped to one knee, eyes glued to the fight, thoughts spinning rapidly.

The difference in stage between them was huge.

Ancient Yan was ferocious, but no match for a Peak Demon General!

Only a surprise move could win it—so...

Du Yu thought, ”Xiaoyan, remember when you transformed into Master Qing?”

Xiaoyan was still firing Fire Cloud Tail to distract her foe, but the moment she heard, she instantly understood.

”Whoosh!”

The Wind Glutton Dog opened its jaws, Tearing Wind Beam shooting at the masses of flame.

Ancient Yan fled at full speed, lashing out with her tail tips as she went, Fox Tail Flowing Flame once again targeting the Wind Glutton Dog.

”Ying!” Suddenly, Ancient Yan let out a sharp cry.

To human ears, it was just a shriek.

But to the Wind Glutton Dog, it translated as two words: ”How dare you!”

At the same time, one of the Shadow-Luring Fire Foxes had circled behind and lunged at the tall, thin dog.

The Wind Glutton Dog whipped around—and froze!

The instant it turned, the Shadow-Luring Fire Fox had already transformed into the likeness of Beichen Ye.

Refined, in a suit and tie.

Face twisted in anger, eyes wide and furious!

Everything about it was perfect—except for one fatal flaw: only 1 meter tall.

Beichen Ye: ”...”

Wind Glutton Dog: ???

To be honest, if you gave the Wind Glutton Dog a single second, it could’ve reacted.

But in a true high-level match, you can’t afford even a split second’s distraction!

”Pop!” The 1-meter-tall Director Bei Chen exploded on the spot.

The enormous body of Ancient Yan burst out from within the Shadow-Luring Fire Fox, her long tails already swinging down.

Position Shift!

All along, Xiaoyan had mainly fought in a team; all she had to do was stay by Du Yu’s side, acting as a Fire Fox Cannon.

But today, facing such a powerful opponent, she finally used the Fire Fox Race’s core Demon Skill.

”Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!”

Four crisp snaps in succession!

Beichen Ye’s face changed—he heard the sound of a Demon Breath Battle Robe being shattered!

A Peak Demon General’s Battle Robe—smashed by a Spirit Level Peak Fire Fox?

That’s exactly what happened!

At the very moment Ancient Yan burst out of her illusion, she half-turned with elegance to face the Xi Gou before her.

The first tail struck like lightning, rattling the robe.

The second tail was even more menacing, cracks spreading!

The third tail roared with killing intent, leaving Wind Glutton Dog dizzy-headed.

The fourth tail, utterly domineering—Demon Breath Battle Robe shattered with a thundering crash...

The Continuous Fire Tail wasn’t just any old output skill; though its raw power was slightly less, its attack speed and flow were on a whole other level.

”Clatter!”

Like that sound?

If it sounds nice, it’s a good robe~

As for why that fourth tail was described as ”utterly domineering”—well...

When the last tail hit, Ancient Yan didn’t withdraw it. Instead, she pinned Wind Glutton Dog’s head to the ground, trapping it firmly with her tail!

”Ying!” Ancient Yan let out a Fox Cry.

Kneel for me!

Du Yu felt a strange shiver—Prince Yan hadn’t literally said those words to him.

But master and pet were bound by Contract; Du Yu could feel her mood crystal clear.

He couldn’t help but remember that time at the doorstep, when Xiaoyan had turned into Master Qing and demanded he kneel.

Dang—

Her presence just keeps growing, who could even stand up to her now...

”Whoo~”

The Wind Glutton Dog, its head pressed into the dirt by a fox tail, was mentally fogged up, but that intense sense of danger made its body react on instinct.

Its body shattered, transforming into a gust of wind and blowing far off.

”Thud!” The dog’s head vanished from under the fox tail, the tail thumping heavily onto the ground.

”Whine~” The Wind Glutton Dog let out a low whimper, quickly piecing itself together far off.

It shook its head violently, looking a bit better, struggling to suppress the raging Fire Demon Breath within its body.

”Woof!”

D-Demonic Fox!

You played dirty!

This time, Ancient Yan didn’t bother replying.

She lifted her graceful fox head, striking a proud pose, and tapped the ground before her with her tail tip.

No words were needed—the meaning was clear: Come, kneel here.

”Woof~ woof!!!” The Wind Glutton Dog was absolutely fuming.

”Alright.” Beichen Ye suddenly spoke up.

The Wind Glutton Dog turned to look at its master.

Beichen Ye squatted down and crooned to the Wind Glutton Dog: ”Seems our mentality cultivation still isn’t up to par. Don’t forget, we’re supposed to be the examiners.”

Wind Glutton Dog: ”...”

The Wind Glutton Dog’s every act and verbal jab from start to finish had been for the test’s sake.

As the examiner, it should’ve kept all personal feelings out and stayed completely impartial.

But now, instead, it had become the examinee, provoked by a Fire Fox into genuine anger.

”That’s enough, the test was a great success.” Beichen Ye smiled. ”Next time you’re on the battlefield and come across someone who can copy my form, make sure not to lose focus again.”

”Whine.” The Wind Glutton Dog trotted back, diving into its master’s arms, but didn’t linger—instead dissolving into Demon Breath and merging into its Acupoint Home.

”Ying~” Ancient Yan’s form suddenly shrank, turning back to normal.

Meanwhile, the two length bars on the electronic screen dropped rapidly—one was the Constitution Bar, the other the Power Level Bar.

”Not bad, Xiaodu. In fact, you taught us a lesson.” Beichen Ye said with a laugh. ”This trip has truly been worth it for me.”

Du Yu: ”Brother Ye, your Demon Taming is superb. Even your Demon Generals are so obedient... Uh.”

Before he finished, he quickly caught the red blur that leapt at him.

”Ying~” Xiaoyan snuggled her head into Du Yu’s neck, rubbing in close affection.

”Awesome job, Yan! When we get home, it’s feast time for sure!” Du Yu responded via Demon Soul, rubbing her head with gusto.

There were a few things left unsaid—he’d remind Prince Yan when they got home.

Even though they’d won today, they mustn’t let it go to their heads.

After all, Beichen Ye is a Demon Taming General, capable of drawing on the energies of heaven and earth.

But from start to finish, Beichen Ye hadn’t lifted a finger, maybe not even issuing commands to his Demon Pet at all.

Xiaoyan: ”Master.”

”Hm?”

She looked so aggrieved: ”Look at my tail’s wound. It hurts.”

Du Yu cast a glance at Prince Yan.

You smacked someone else’s head and pinned the dog down—didn’t hear you say it hurt then?

Xiaoyan lifted her injured long tail to his lips. ”Here~”

Du Yu: ”...”

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