Chapter 66: The Ancient Beast's Descendant

It still wanted to get closer to Ji Tianxin.

But with just a single look from Ji Tianxin, it shrank back in fear and flattened itself against the ground.

Si Han found this odd. Was there some story between this little creature and the girl?

Otherwise, why would the little beast be so frightened of her?

He had just heard that this thing had even eaten people!

Yet watching it now, acting so docile and eager to please before the girl, was simply unimaginable.

“If you want it, take it with you,” Ji Tianxin continued.

“No need. Since it’s chosen you, it’s yours now.” Si Han had little interest in this little thing that all the great factions were vying over.

He hadn’t expected the girl would try to give him this little beast.

That was quite a bargain.

He thought to himself, perhaps it was because the girl was still young. Otherwise, who would be willing to hand over such a treasure so easily?

While the two spoke, the masked youth’s gaze also fell on the little creature. His deep eyes narrowed slightly.

Si Han’s smile carried a hint of roguishness. “Little one, I’m taking my leave. Since I just saved you, shouldn’t you at least tell me your name?”

Si Han could distinctly feel the sudden chill that emanated from the man nearby.

But what did it matter to him? He was only interested in this intriguing little girl.

Certainly not that man. No matter how strong the man was, what could he do—eat him alive?

Ji Tianxin looked at him, her voice tender yet clear, “Ji Tianxin.”

Upon hearing her name, Si Han broke into a wide grin, as if he’d received a sweet treat. “Little Tianxin, my name is Si Han. Remember that!”

With that, Si Han leaped away, vanishing from sight in a flash.

Before long, even his presence was entirely gone.

The masked youth lowered his gaze. Si Han’s cultivation... at the very least, was above the Mingqiao stage.

Ji Tianxin withdrew her eyes and looked at the furry creature on the ground. She jumped down from the masked youth’s arms and slowly approached the little beast.

Right now, the small beast looked more like a black, curly-haired puppy. Except for its blood-red eyes, there was nothing about it that seemed beastly.

Especially when Ji Tianxin walked over—its face was pure and ingratiating, and it even rolled over playfully on the ground... It looked even more like a dog.

Ji Tianxin gazed at it. “Did you eat people?”

It moved its mouth and then buried its head in its paws, as if embarrassed.

Ji Tianxin frowned and looked back at the masked youth behind her. “If it’s eaten people, its meat probably wouldn’t taste good, right?”

The masked youth paused for a moment, then pressed his lips together and smiled. “I suppose not.”

The little furball: “...”

Ji Tianxin was a little disappointed. “Then never mind.”

“Is this a vicious beast?” The masked youth asked in confusion. Though he felt it was odd to be asking such a question to a little girl, the words came out naturally.

Perhaps he had never regarded this girl as an ordinary child.

“Yes.” Ji Tianxin nodded. “It’s a descendant of one of the ancient fierce beasts.”

“The ancient beasts were born in the primordial wilderness. Each time they died, a seed would be left in their bodies. Years later, the seed would be born somewhere in the vast world. When an ancient beast is reborn, it loses all memory and begins anew. However, its innate bloodline makes it extremely powerful from birth. By current classifications, from the moment it’s born, it’s already a sixth-rank beast,” Ji Tianxin said slowly.