Chapter 111: Chapter 98: Beast King’s Cub
As a "data-crazed" individual, Lin Chen must clearly understand the "strength" in his own hands, in order to make judgments about the situation.
For example, when facing Zhao Liang’s Shadow Tiger before, due to the opponent’s high level, Lin Chen judged that Xiaobai might not be able to match its strength.
The final result was the same, Xiaobai seized an opportunity but the opponent was too strong.
However, if Xiaobai had already mastered the Barbaric Bloodline at that time, Lin Chen would have unhesitatingly faced the challenge.
After all, Lin Chen had great faith in Xiaobai’s outburst after activating the Barbaric Bloodline, even if the opponent’s level was so high.
"... Let’s begin."
Lin Chen placed the cheerleader Xiao Hong on his shoulder, addressing the prepared Xiaobai.
"Moo~~"
With the sound of a hoof, the skill test formally commenced.
"... Iron Horn Impact, no noticeable changes."
"Soul-Calming Hoof, no noticeable changes."
Lin Chen noted it down, then said to Xiaobai after a break, "Exhibit the Barbaric Bloodline."
"Moo~~"
Xiaobai roared angrily, exhaling green smoke, his eyes turning red instantly.
Lin Chen held a notebook and asked, "How do you feel, Xiaobai?"
Xiaobai didn’t answer him, so Lin Chen raised his head to see Xiaobai staring at him.
Suddenly, Xiaobai’s horns turned red, followed by the activation of a skill:
Iron Horn Impact!
"Stop it, Xiaobai." Lin Chen thought Xiaobai was trying to scare him again, so he said.
However, Xiaobai showed no intention to stop and instead leaped into the air, with the Soul-Calming Hoof mercilessly stomping towards Lin Chen.
"Is it not..." Lin Chen was drenched in sweat, fully realizing the situation at that moment.
Similar to before, the Barbaric Bloodline seemed to have evolved...
Therefore, Xiaobai lost control again.
"...."
Lin Chen watched as the impact wave of the Soul-Calming Hoof came toward him, hesitating not at all as he shouted loudly:
"Senior... save me."
The Little Fox also covered its eyes in panic, and just then, a calm voice echoed from inside the house:
"Stop!"
In an instant, the charging Xiaobai immediately halted, while a wall of vines promptly rose in front of Lin Chen, blocking the impact of the Soul-Calming Hoof.
"That was close..."
Lin Chen sighed in relief.
Luckily, Qin Shaoshao was here...
But also because Qin Shaoshao was present, Lin Chen dared to be so relaxed; otherwise, with Lin Chen’s "fear of death" nature, he would have stayed far away during the test of the Barbaric Bloodline.
Lin Chen put down his diary, gazing at the unconscious Xiaobai, and asked Qin Shaoshao inside the house, "Did it lose control again?"
"Although I don’t know what you did, its spiritual erosion has intensified again, but it should be able to control the power of the first stage." Qin Shaoshao replied.
She saw the whole process, yet she didn’t know how Lin Chen managed it.
However, she had no curiosity, so she didn’t inquire further.
"That’s alright, I thought I would have to lose another skill." Lin Chen displayed a smile again.
But it lasted only for three seconds...
No.
This means Xiaobai still has to continue cultivating spiritual power?
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, feeling a headache.
Cultivating spiritual power is inherently difficult for Xiaobai, plus the resources for spiritual power cultivation are very costly.
Nonetheless, Lin Chen has no reason to give up...
After all, you get what you pay for, and the power of the Barbaric Bloodline is unquestionable.
....
"Moo~~"
Xiaobai awoke, recalling what happened before, it instantly felt distressed.
It tried its best to maintain its rationality at the time, but the spiritual erosion drove it to attack without any regard...
It lowered its head as if wanting to bury it in the ground.
"You can’t blame yourself, after all, the Barbaric Bloodline is historically unconquerable."
"Besides, with the senior here, you wouldn’t harm me even a bit."
Lin Chen comforted.
He could sense Xiaobai’s fear and anxiety through Mind Communication.
These feelings were very intense.
After all, it had just attacked its closest family member.
For Xiaobai, this was unacceptable.
Lin Chen quickly recorded it down, while the Little Fox murmured a sentence.
"Did you see five bulls?" Lin Chen was surprised.
The Little Fox nodded.
"Can you really perform the Five Bulls in One Breath?" Lin Chen asked excitedly, letting Xiaobai rest before testing again.
Sure enough, everything was just as Qin Shaoshao had said.
If Xiaobai activates the first stage, which is the entry-level Barbaric Bloodline, it won’t lose its mind, but if it activates the mastery level effect, it will.
Furthermore, Lin Chen also tested it, confirming that in Barbaric Bloodline’s second stage, it can indeed perform the Five Bulls in One Breath.
"I wonder how much the power has increased..."
Lin Chen was eager to find out.
The book records that the power increases significantly for every minor level advancement above the Divine Enlightenment Realm.
After Xiaobai was called back to slumber by Qin Shaoshao again, the latter suddenly said, "If you’re worried about it losing control and being unpreventable in the future, I can teach you this move."
"Senior, are you saying I can also command it to stop?" Lin Chen was astonished.
Qin Shaoshao nodded.
"But my spiritual power..."
"I will imbue it with a spiritual imprint that records only your voice and the words you say..." Qin Shaoshao said, "Do you want it?"
Lin Chen thought for a moment, first asking, "Will it affect it?"
"No." Qin Shaoshao shook her head, saying, "Once its spiritual power reaches great success, it can remove the imprint by itself."
"Thank you, senior."
Lin Chen cupped his hands, feeling gratitude inside.
Qin Shaoshao lightly tapped the table, and a petal swiftly flew out, turning into a shadow when it approached Xiaobai, disappearing into Xiaobai’s forehead, leaving behind a petal imprint.
However, the imprint soon vanished.
"Is it done?" Lin Chen asked.
Qin Shaoshao calmly replied:
"When it wakes up, you can try it."