Lord of the Magical Beasts-Chapter 25 - The Veiled Young Lady
Chapter 25: The Veiled Young Lady
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A Sword Saint, or a Holy Magical Tutor?
Only a Sword Saint or a Holy Magical Tutor could mask their Battle Energy or ripples of Magical Energy. Also, only an extraordinarily powerful fighter of those classes could easily capture a high-level Magical Beast like the Unicorn and use it as his battle pet.
Looking at Yang Ling sitting coldly atop the Unicorn, the group sighed. They would have found it hard to deal with the might of a single Unicorn. Now that there was a Sword Saint or Holy Magical Tutor in front of them, his abilities powerful beyond imagination, leaving this place alive would be impossible.
After swallowing hard, the elder in gray tried his luck and said, “Sir, this is the first time we have set foot in the Terras Forest. Could you have mistaken us for somebody else, or could there be some misunderstanding between us?”
Even though the gray-robed elder could not sense any Battle Energy or ripples of Magical Energy coming from Yang Ling despite using a hidden detection spell, he noticed that there was a strange power coming from within the man’s body, preventing his mental powers from infiltrating any further. It looked like even if the other party was not a Sword Saint or Holy Magical Tutor, he would still be a troublesome foe.
“Hmph, misunderstanding?” Yang Ling grunted, his ice-cold gaze sweeping past the faces of the group, finally landing on the struggling little Unicorn. “You trespassed into my territory and stole a newborn little Unicorn, yet you call this a misunderstanding?”
They had accidentally trespassed into his territory?
The group was immensely shocked. The Terras Forest spanned thousands of miles. Even though the outer parts of the forest were occupied by races such as elves, dwarves, and barbarians, they had never heard that areas deep within the forest had been occupied by someone. Could this young man be some old monster that could not die?
Some Sword Saints and Holy Magical Tutors could live up to a thousand years. It was rumored that there were three such Sword Saints who had lived upwards of a thousand years guarding the Rossi Empire. For them, maintaining eternal youth or altering their appearances was not something that was particularly difficult.
After deliberating for a moment, the veiled lady said slowly, with her sharp sword in her hand, “Sir, we found this newborn Unicorn in an ordinary cave. We also did not notice any traces made by humans. Could there really be a misunderstanding between us?”
Because of the terrifying Unicorn and the undetectable abilities of Yang Ling, the veiled young lady adopted a sincere attitude. She was afraid that she would accidentally offend the young man who had obviously come for revenge. Unless she had no choice, she was very unwilling to fight against such a mysterious person.
There were multiple ways to approach such a situation!
Looking at the perky breasts of the veiled lady, then at her slender thighs and her barely visible, beautiful face, Yang Ling could not help but steal another look. Unlike the understanding Alice or the friendly Sofia, the lady before him had a unique demeanor. She gave off a special aura. She was prim and proper, and she had a little trace of cold arrogance.
“Hehe, what do you know about being one with nature?” Yang Ling had a thought. He secretly recited a verse from the mysterious Wizard Mantra, then said coldly, “Must I erect an opulent palace and hire a hundred servants to serve me to signify that the place is my territory?”
After recovering in the Wizard’s Tower over the past two days, the powerful Unicorn had nearly regained all of its strength. Even though the other party had the advantage in numbers, Yang Ling believed that he could retreat successfully even if things went wrong, based on the powerful abilities of the Unicorn and his own Magical Beast army. That was the reason he was so composed. He deduced that the young lady and her group were either rich or from a noble family. He might be able to extort them for a sum of money after retrieving the baby Unicorn.
Even though it was a little ridiculous, the veiled young lady paused after she heard what Yang Ling said. Rumors had it that many powerful fighters such as Sword Saints and Holy Magical Tutors were a little eccentric, many opting to live simple lives and become one with nature. Perhaps this was the case with the young man before them.
“Oh lord, this is the Unicorn that pursued us all this time! It should have perished with Gibson when he used the explosion. How could it have recovered this quickly?”
Just as the group was confused, Hanks lost his voice in shock when he noticed the scar on the Unicorn’s left foot. Even if the Unicorn were to be reduced to ash, he would definitely remember that deep wound. If not for his guard Burfack risking his life and slashing at the Unicorn’s hoof, he would definitely have been reduced to mincemeat under its rampant attacks.
The Unicorn that should have perished with Gibson?
The expressions of the group became even grimmer after the realization. If a Great Spellcaster was able to successfully cast the Explosion Spell before he died, the power of the explosion would often invite the caution of an average Sword Saint. They would never have expected the Unicorn, which was at the center of the explosion, to not only still be alive, but completely recover its health in the short span of just two days. This showed them the power of the abilities of the young man before them.
“Hehe, that’s right, this was the Unicorn you people heavily injured!” Stroking the uneasy Unicorn, Yang Ling said coldly, “If not for my prompt arrival, this partner who has been through thick and thin with me would have died in your hands, hmph!”
Since the other party had misunderstood his identity, Yang Ling decided to exaggerate the situation even more. The other party must have powerful abilities, since they were clearly not an ordinary group of troops or explorers. They should be nobles. If Yang Ling did not seize the opportunity to extort them, he would feel that he had let himself down.
In his second year of college, Yang Ling was lucky enough to attend a seminar conducted by an expert in military defense. Before the expert ended the seminar, he had said something that stuck in Yang Ling’s heart. America was powerful not only because of its powerful military defense and economy; what was more important was that they used the art of psychological warfare perfectly, and they were usually able to achieve their goals on the negotiation table.
Risks would have to be taken to acquire riches. Even though the other party had the numbers advantage, with many Great Swordsmen and Great Spellcasters in their group, Yang Ling was willing to take the gamble. He was gambling that they could not discern his abilities, gambling that they wouldn’t dare to act recklessly. He was gambling for the greatest returns.
“Sir, this is all my fault, it has nothing to do with them!” Misunderstanding Yang Ling’s abilities, the veiled young lady understood that they did not stand a chance of winning against their opponent. She made the fast decision and said directly, “In order to cure my father’s illness, I had no choice but to employ such an evil tactic. I am not asking for your forgiveness, but please spare these innocent warriors!”
After she said this, the veiled lady picked up the little Unicorn in the maid’s embrace and placed it softly on the ground. With its newfound freedom, the little foal immediately galloped toward Yang Ling, shoving itself against its mother’s legs.
“Miss, what are we going to do about the Earl’s injuries now that you have released the little Unicorn?” Seeing the little Unicorn they had worked so hard to capture running back to its mother, the heavily armored Hanks’s eyes turned red. He lifted his sword high into the air and said fiercely, “Miss, leave now. I, Hanks, will not return to Montson without obtaining the Essence Crystal of a Unicorn!”
“Miss, fight against him!”
“Miss, you have to consider!”
…
Seeing the veiled lady release the little Unicorn they had worked so hard to capture in order to save their lives, the warriors all knelt. They understood that the lady carried a Teleportation Scroll on her and could move to safety whenever she wanted. What she did just now was for the safety of the warriors of her family.
Calm and composed, swift and decisive!
Yang Ling was surprised when he saw how decisive the veiled lady was. An average young lady would have lost their cool when faced with such a situation, but she had been able to deal with the situation with such composure. He had only seen such spirit in successful females on television. It looked like the identities of this group of people were not simple indeed.
“Great, but unfortunately, you have done something foolish!” People of such a status would usually have a great deal of money, so how could Yang Ling bear to miss such an opportunity to fleece them? He said coldly, “Because of your foolishness, you have caused me to waste a bottle of Water of the Spring of Life. You have also interrupted my five-year meditation. How are you going to compensate me?”
Water of the Spring of Life?
The group was shocked. It was no wonder that the Unicorn had been able to fully recover in just two days!
Recovering from her shock, the veiled lady charged forward in agitation. “Sir, my poor father’s life is hanging by a thread! As long as you are willing to give me a bottle, no, half a bottle of Water of the Spring of Life, I am willing to pay any price!”
As per its name, consuming the Water of the Spring of Life would be able to cure the most serious of injuries. The reason Harribell had risked leading a group of warriors into the forest to hunt Unicorns and obtain their Essence Crystals was in the hope of saving her father’s life. Now that she heard that Yang Ling had the Water of the Spring of Life, how could she afford to miss this opportunity?
