Beast Taming: Sharing Pets' Abilities-Chapter 269 - 268: Identity Exposed!

Ji Yuefei and Yan Xiaoling were dumbfounded, rooted to the spot, while the insect demon was so angry he spat blood.

Indeed, he spat blood, mouthful after mouthful, causing his already emaciated body to totter on the brink of collapse.

His face showed an unsightly grayish hue.

These thirteen Iron-backed Centipedes were his Lifebound Gu Insects, linked to his heart and blood, one could even say to his very life.

He had nurtured them with secret techniques from his sect since they were young, pouring in countless efforts and resources, and later, through a series of fortuitous encounters, they evolved into these Iron-winged Centipedes.

According to the insect demon’s plan, if the thirteen Iron-backs were cultivated for a few more decades, allowing them to battle and devour each other, perhaps a pseudo Gu King might emerge!

Yes, a pseudo Gu King comparable to a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

With such a pseudo Gu King, the insect demon had a fifty percent chance of advancing to a Golden Core Great Cultivator.

But now, his Lifebound Gu Insects were killed, which also meant the end of his future cultivation path!

"Who is it! Who exactly! Come out and face me!"

The insect demon, eyes on the verge of tearing, screamed in a frenzy, scanning the surroundings, with a trace of fear in his voice.

Gu Yuan, however, had no intention of wasting words. Thirteen silver threads converged into a brilliant Sword Light, slashing the insect demon into halves with a precise strike.

The insect demon died silently, right then and there.

With the insect demon’s death, insects began to revive from his body, draining his essence blood before crawling out.

However, immediately following, the Sword Light swept in, the fierce Sword Intent annihilating these insects completely.

A storage pouch from his person was then swept up by the Sword Light and landed in Gu Yuan’s hand.

Ji Yuefei and Yan Xiaoling exchanged glances, somewhat at a loss.

Just moments ago, the domineering insect demon had almost driven them to despair, yet now he was reduced to a pair of mummified remains.

This left the two women unable to believe it, as if they were dreaming.

Ji Yuefei was the first to react, cupping her hands respectfully, "Junior Ji Yuefei, a disciple of Lankao Mountain, and my junior sister Yan Xiaoling, also a disciple of Hundred Poison Mountain. We don’t know which senior rescued us; please reveal yourself so we can thank you in person, to express our gratitude for saving our lives."

At this moment, Gu Yuan revealed himself, saying, "No need for formalities, fellow Daoists. There’s no need to thank me; I intervened merely because I disapproved of that fellow’s conduct."

At this moment, Gu Yuan was still using his previously altered appearance. Upon seeing Gu Yuan, Ji Yuefei and Yan Xiaoling exchanged a glance, both finding him somewhat unfamiliar.

Nevertheless, they both saluted, though inwardly they were quite shocked.

Because Gu Yuan’s cultivation was not concealed, showing he was at the Great Success of the Celestial Human Realm, similar to them.

Yet from how swiftly Gu Yuan had dispatched the insect demon, they knew the gap between him and them was truly vast.

The green-clad Yan Xiaoling, being straightforward, rolled her eyes and couldn’t help but ask, "Oh, Fellow Daoist, are you Gu Yuan?"

Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but admitted, "How did Fellow Daoist Yan recognize my identity?"

On hearing "Gu Yuan," Ji Yuefei looked surprised and puzzled.

This name...

She had heard it before.

Not only outside, but also at Lankao Mountain...

Now, she vaguely understood why Gu Yuan came to their rescue.

As far as she knew, Mountain Master Qin Hongxiao currently possessed a Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, and coincidentally, Gu Yuan had one too.

What this implied needed no explanation.

"Senior Brother Gu, it’s really you!"

Yan Xiaoling exclaimed in surprise, then smiled, "When you killed the insect demon just now, you used Sword Qi Silk, didn’t you?"

"Among the younger generation, to exhibit such incredible swordsmanship and wield a silver flying sword, I really can’t think of anyone else."

As she spoke, she playfully winked, clearly quite curious about and interested in Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan maintained a calm demeanor, not feeling any particular concern over his identity being exposed.

Though he had hidden his true identity, he hadn’t been very earnest about it; otherwise, he wouldn’t have used swordsmanship just now.

He could have easily used the Purple Sky Divine Thunder to defend himself.

"Both of you should leave here quickly, the farther away the better. It’s not safe here; that’s all I have to say. Farewell!"

Gu Yuan offered a reminder and was about to leave, but saw the two looking at him with peculiar expressions, prompting a frown, "What’s the matter? Why are you both looking at me like that?"

Yan Xiaoling couldn’t help asking, "Senior Brother Gu, I heard you previously engaged Lv Kun of the Gu God Sect at the Life and Death Platform, and not only defeated him, but also revealed two Gu insects. Could you let me take a look?"

Gu Yuan looked at her, realizing her request was born out of pure curiosity, so he casually summoned Xiao Qing and A Wu.

Upon seeing the entirely silver dazzling Silver-backed Centipede and the lively Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly, Yan Xiaoling’s eyes shone with excitement, stepping forward impulsively, intently staring at the exotic insects, murmuring to herself.

"So this is the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly... truly impressive. Even the Snow Crystal Silkworms I nurture are feeling uneasy and afraid. No wonder that Lv Kun was tempted... if it were me, I would be too. With further advancement, they could become Cyan Jade Sword Butterflies, legendary, comparable to Primordial Spirit True Immortals among ancient exotic insects."

"And this should be the Silver-backed Centipede; I’ve heard this exotic insect is not far behind the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly..."

Unable to resist, she stepped forward, scrutinizing both exotic insects closely, unwilling to miss even the slightest detail, even wanting to touch them.

Much like a lecherous man encountering an alluring beauty, or a starving ghost facing a sumptuous feast.

To a cultivator practicing gu techniques like her, such exotic insects possessed an unparalleled allure!

Seeing the exotic insects, she suddenly felt her diligently nurtured Snow Crystal Silkworms lacked appeal.

While the Snow Crystal Silkworms were indeed not bad, possessing extraordinary cold divine techniques and the potential to advance to a pseudo Gu King, given proper nurturing, advancing to a Golden Core pseudo Gu King in the future wouldn’t be difficult.

Yet compared to the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly and the Silver-backed Centipede, destined to ascend as Gu Kings, the gap was vast.

Additionally, both exotic insects had clear ascension paths, one becoming the Cyan Jade Sword Butterfly, the other evolving into the Taiyin Golden Centipede, making it impossible for the Snow Crystal Silkworms to catch up.

Alas, setting aside the question of whether she could snatch them, even if she could, given Gu Yuan’s life-saving act just moments ago, she couldn’t behave in such a manner.

As for purchasing, she wasn’t reckless with desperation.

Both the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly and the Silver-backed Centipede were priceless treasures, far beyond what she could afford, even if selling herself entirely.

Moreover, even if she could afford them, she candidly admitted to herself that if she were Gu Yuan, she wouldn’t sell these two exotic insects.

As for Ji Yuefei, while she didn’t react as intensely, she also gazed at the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly with a thoughtful expression, casting Gu Yuan an increasingly curious look.