Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Vera’s Flaw!
Bathed in shimmering green light, Vera’s figure finally unfurled in full.
Three emerald Divine Rings turned slowly behind her, radiating mysterious natural Law energy.
Completing her evolution, Vera gently opened her eyes, her jade-green pupils brimming with vitality.
She raised her hand lightly; vines entwining the space receded like a tide, turning into motes of green light that merged into her palm.
With a single step, Vera appeared right before Gu Xing.
Their distance was so close, they could feel one another’s breath.
Staring at Vera merely inches away, Gu Xing was a little dumbstruck.
"Master~"
Vera suddenly reached out with slender white fingers, lifting Gu Xing’s chin with a playful touch.
In her complete form, she was about the same height as Gu Xing. Now, hovering just a little, she could look him straight in the eyes.
Those emerald eyes gazed deep into Gu Xing’s, blazing with an unprecedented dominance:
"Do you like me like this?"
Gu Xing was momentarily at a loss for words.
He was used to Vera’s loli form, and now—faced with a suddenly full-blown big sister vibe from his elf—he didn’t know how to react.
Under Vera’s scorching gaze, he turned his head awkwardly, the tips of his ears growing faintly red.
This response made a sly smile curl at Vera’s lips.
She suddenly realized...
So Master actually finds it even harder to handle her mature form?
"Looks like I should use this form more often..."
Vera mused to herself, the amusement in her eyes growing deeper.
Watching from the side, Fei Yue’s eyes went round with shock.
She hurriedly turned, gripping Qing Shuang’s sleeve, lowering her voice anxiously:
"Sis! Why are you just standing there? Master’s being seduced by that elf!"
Qing Shuang, however, looked completely puzzled:
"Seduced? Isn’t Vera also Master’s Guardian Beast?"
Seeing her sister so clueless, Fei Yue was beside herself, stomping her feet in frustration.
She leaned in close to Qing Shuang’s ear, spelling out the stakes in the plainest terms:
"Think about it, sis! If Master gets won over by that elf, our position will plummet! All the dirty, exhausting work will be dumped on us!"
"And most importantly, if Master gets bewitched by that elf and doesn’t want us anymore, what’ll we do?"
As she spoke, Fei Yue nervously snuck glances in Vera’s direction.
The memory of being trussed up like a dumpling with vines—an extra thick, long vine shoved in her mouth—was still vivid.
If this vengeful elf overheard her badmouthing her, and with her strength now even greater...
At the thought, Fei Yue shuddered involuntarily.
But her words did stir Qing Shuang.
Though she firmly believed Gu Xing wouldn’t play favorites, that elf’s methods...
Recalling Vera’s habit of playing cute and innocent, Qing Shuang’s gaze became noticeably sharper.
"No way!"
Qing Shuang gritted her teeth inwardly, instantly making up her mind.
She couldn’t let that scheming elf succeed!
At this moment, Vera, still holding Gu Xing’s chin, let her gaze drift unconsciously to his tightly pressed lips.
A bold idea exploded in her mind...
Right now, Master seemed stunned by her new look. Why not seize the chance...
Determination flashed in her eyes; she rose slightly onto her toes, ready to act.
Inside the Beast Taming Space, Liu Li nearly blew her top at the scene before her eyes.
Her fists clenched so tight they creaked, violent Fire of Destruction bursting uncontrollably around her.
Lilith quietly scooted several steps away.
This Fire of Destruction—though she was Monarch Tier Five now—even she had to steer clear.
Still, watching Liu Li like that, she couldn’t help teasing:
"Wouldn’t you call this shooting yourself in the foot?"
If a Guardian Beast wants to leave the Beast Taming Space, Master has to give permission.
But Liu Li had deliberately played injured before, which led to...
Gu Xing straight up forbidding Liu Li to leave the Beast Taming Space at all while in the Secret Realm.
Which is exactly why Liu Li could only sit stewing, watching that elf try to get handsy.
"You!"
Liu Li spun around, golden eyes blazing with rage.
But seeing Lilith wisely raise her hands in surrender, Liu Li turned her gaze back to the outside at once.
One look just made her angrier!
That damned elf—she was trying to steal Master’s first kiss?!
"Boom—!"
Raging Fire of Destruction rushed through the Beast Taming Space in a storm.
Lilith hastily erected a blood-red shield for cover, deeply alarmed:
Liu Li’s power in rage mode...
Terrifying!
But the Tree of Life in the center of Beast Taming Space was suffering most of all.
Under the onslaught of Fire of Destruction, it had to curl its branches into a ball, frantically releasing Life Energy to build a shield, trembling as it weathered the disaster...
Outside.
A chill suddenly raced up Vera’s spine—making her whole body shiver.
But right now, she was totally bewitched by Gu Xing’s stunning beauty...
The arrow’s already drawn—it’s gotta be let loose!
Just as she closed her eyes, inching ever closer to Gu Xing—
"Pa!"
A crisp sound—a hand suffused with Ghost Qi suddenly blocked right between her and Gu Xing.
When Vera’s lips touched that chilling patch of skin, she snapped her eyes open.
Qing Shuang was shaking out her hand with a look of pure disgust, a faint water mark still on the back.
The sudden twist snapped Gu Xing out of it, too.
He finally realized he’d almost been... forcibly kissed by his own Guardian Beast?!
And Vera was acting even bolder than ever today—totally at odds with how she usually behaved.
Gu Xing quickly pulled up the system panel:
[Life Spirit (Vera)]
[Talent: Myth Five Stars → Myth Nine Stars]
[Level: Commander Tier Nine]
[Status: In Heat (Defect in Heart of Nature)]
[Power: 50,000 → 60,000 (MAX)]
[Constitution: 50,000 → 60,000 (MAX)]
[Spirit: 60,000 → 80,000 (MAX)]
[Speed: 50,000 → 60,000 (MAX)]
[Skills: Life Spirit (including Natural Lament, Elf Monarchy, Life Blooming, Reincarnation, Life Domain, Life Law)]
Staring at Vera’s Attributes, Gu Xing felt slightly distracted.
The biggest shock—right there in her Status column were the bold words: ’In Heat’!
Even though Vera kept a humanoid form, Guardian Beasts did have this kind of biological cycle.
Gu Xing was certainly aware of this.
When he’d checked out Heart of Nature earlier, the system had noted this material had a ’minor defect’...
But it had clearly stated it wouldn’t affect the Talent upgrade effect, so he hadn’t thought much of it.
He hadn’t expected that the "side effect" would be Vera entering heat early!
Looking more closely at the system notes, Gu Xing finally breathed easier.
This status only amplifies Vera’s emotional impulses, especially in close interactions, causing her to act out of bounds—but it won’t cause any real harm.
Now Gu Xing understood—Vera’s weird behavior earlier...
Must’ve been triggered by the heat-cycle defect!
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