Zhao Li naturally didn't know he had almost run into a Seventh Tier Black Demonic Bear. He just kept traveling diligently, occasionally finding a few Medicinal Ingredients, keeping a very low profile.
Suddenly, a beast's roar echoed through the forest, seemingly conveying a command to the many Magical Beasts.
Hearing the roar, Zhao Li felt a chill in his heart, his hairs stood on end, and various thoughts flooded his mind.
What's going on? Is that roar directed at me? Did that simple-minded bear really go to get reinforcements? Is this about finding me? Tsk, maybe I should call my master over too. With his strength, there shouldn't be any Magical Beasts in this mountain range that can stop us. Forget it, it's broad daylight, I shouldn't be dreaming. I should just honestly look for medicine and keep going. To be safe, I need to disguise myself again and be even more low-key.
Hmm? That's Xiong Ba's voice, and he sounds angry. What happened? I should go ask him, see if he needs my help.
Lin Lan, who was leaning against a Bluestone basking in the sun, recognized his old brother's angry voice. Feeling a bit worried, he followed the sound, flashing a few times and disappearing.
"Old Bear, what happened? Do you need my help?"
His voice arrived before he did, coming from far away and getting closer. Before his words finished, Lin Lan was already standing in the air, appearing beside Xiong Ba.
Seeing Lin Lan's look of concern, Xiong Ba felt a warmth in his heart, but for a moment, he didn't know how to speak.
His own son had been beaten and came crying to him, asking him to get revenge. It wasn't exactly a glorious thing. Even with his thick bear face, he felt a bit embarrassed to say it for a moment.
"Awoo~"
A wronged bear's cry made Lin Lan shift his gaze. His eyes swept over the expressions of Big Xiong and Xiong Ba, and Lin Lan roughly understood what was going on.
Lin Lan naturally knew Big Xiong. However, back then, Big Xiong was just a newborn cub. Although he was a Third Tier Magical Beast from birth, he didn't have much intelligence and couldn't display much strength. He didn't expect that after more than ten years, the cub from back then could already contend with a Dou King. These Magical Beasts with deep heritage truly were blessed.
"Old Bear, are you still being formal with me? Big Xiong, tell me, who bullied you?"
Looking at Big Xiong, who was Fourth Tier and about to break through to Fifth Tier, Lin Lan also felt a sense of emotion. He just didn't know what grievance this little guy had suffered that he even brought out his old man. He knew how much this bear wanted to venture out on his own and dominate a region.
"To be honest, Brother Lin, this brat came to me just crying and complaining. He said a human repeatedly came looking for trouble with him for no reason, not only beating him but even chasing him into his cave. He even had his own cave snatched away. He was very wronged, which is why he came to find me."
Xiong Ba wasn't a shy person. Since his brother had guessed, he openly told Lin Lan the story his son had tearfully recounted earlier.
Xiong Ba also knew that his son's words probably had some exaggeration, but when he came to the cave and saw it, it was completely different from before. Not only was the cave destroyed, but even some small fry dared to enter. Naturally, he was furious, easily swatting them to death, and also ordered the nearby Magical Beasts to search for the person who caused trouble.
"Oh? I wonder who could bully him like this? With the special nature of you Black Demonic Bears, Big Xiong can even contend with some Dou Kings. Could it be a strong person from somewhere else?"
Lin Lan was a bit puzzled, guessing. He was very clear about the combat power of Black Demonic Bears. Ordinary Dou Kings couldn't do anything to Big Xiong. Most of the strong people in the Great Qian Empire also knew of Xiong Ba's existence, so they naturally wouldn't seek trouble with Xiong Ba.
Xiong Ba also had the same question, but he hadn't thought about it carefully when his anger surged earlier. Only now did he ask Big Xiong.
Big Xiong hadn't yet refined the horizontal bone in his throat, only letting out a series of bear roars.
Listening to Big Xiong's wronged voice, Lin Lan's powerful Soul Perception could understand his meaning. The more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong. What Big Xiong said seemed to match that kid Zhao Li.
Lin Lan quickly shook his head, shaking the image of that kid Zhao Li out of his mind.
Is it Zhao Li? No, no, he shouldn't have the ability to suppress and beat Big Xiong.
However, this thought in Lin Lan's mind grew stronger and stronger. He was ultimately a bit uneasy and decided to go find Zhao Li and ask. He immediately sent a message to Xiong Ba.
"Old Bear, you take Big Xiong back first. I'll go see where my disciple is. It's been almost a month and he's still not here."
"Brother Lin, wait. I'll go with you. Just now, I ordered all the beasts in the mountain to go out and search for the guy who bullied Big Xiong. It's better to find my nephew first, lest he be accidentally injured by the beasts. Then my sin would be great."
Xiong Ba thought of the order he had given to the beasts earlier and reminded Lin Lan.
Lin Lan nodded, then sensed the mark he had left on Zhao Li earlier, and took the two bears towards Zhao Li's direction.
Big Xiong saw Zhao Li from a distance and excitedly called out to Xiong Ba.
Xiong Ba heard what Big Xiong said and was about to make a move to capture the kid below who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, but Lin Lan stopped him.
"Old Bear, hold your hand. He is precisely my troublesome disciple. This time, it's truly a case of 'the flood washed away the Dragon King's temple,' where family doesn't recognize family. Later, I'll make him apologize to Big Xiong, so don't stoop to that kid's level. Big Xiong, when he apologizes to you, don't take this matter to heart either."
Lin Lan explained and appeased the two bears. He felt both helpless and shocked in his heart. On one hand, he felt helpless that it was this kid who was causing trouble with his old brother's son, constantly stirring up trouble for him. On the other hand, he was shocked by Zhao Li's strength, not expecting him to be already this strong.
Hearing Lin Lan's words, Xiong Ba didn't make a move anymore, but looking at his son's wronged appearance, he still said.
"Brother Lin, since it's like this, I won't target him anymore. Let's not show ourselves for now and let him suffer a bit in this mountain range."
"Alright. It's also a good chance to see just how capable this kid is."
Lin Lan didn't refuse. He also wanted to see how many more abilities his disciple was hiding, which had brought him shock after shock.
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Zhao Li had restrained his aura to the extreme, crouching behind a rock, quietly approaching the Purple Leaf Ganoderma. Looking at the Fourth Tier Wind Wolf lying in front of the Purple Leaf Ganoderma, drooling, Zhao Li didn't dare to be careless.
This was the second Fourth Tier Magical Beast he had seen in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range. Based on his experience fighting the Black Demonic Bear, he was afraid it would be difficult to take down a Fourth Tier Magical Beast, let alone the fact that he had to hide himself to avoid being found by the reinforcements brought by the Black Demonic Bear.
Suddenly, Zhao Li had a premonition, feeling that something bad was about to happen, and shivered.
Zhao Li looked around, but found nothing.
What's going on? That premonition just now definitely wasn't a hallucination. Could this wolf pose a huge threat to me? Forget it, I won't take this Purple Leaf Ganoderma for now. I should go and meet up with my teacher first. That way, even if something happens, I can retreat safely.
Zhao Li wouldn't treat a premonition as a hallucination. Thinking about recent events, he immediately decided to meet up with his teacher as soon as possible to avoid any accidents.
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