Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack-Chapter 1137 - 1117: Adorably Dumb Sparring Partner?
However, as the two walked out of the stone chamber, the door suddenly closed on its own, and a dense mist of water spread out. In the next moment, they heard Tang Tianyi exclaim, "Formation!"
The two watched as two of the rooms they hadn’t yet visited slowly disappeared from sight, their expressions filled with regret. Moments later, both had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a puddle of water. From the faint traces on the ground, it seemed to have been a highly intricate array.
They both felt their bodies lighten, suddenly blinded by a bright light. They had to close their eyes tight. Upon landing safely with an all-too-familiar crunch, Luo Qianqian fearfully opened her eyes only to see a giant white bear thoroughly ensnared by a massive black snake, with a turtle beside them.
"Big Black, Xiao Hei?" Luo Qianqian quickly called out, "Run! That creature’s terrifying!!!"
The Giant Spirit Bear’s face was full of black lines. Was he terrifying? Could no one see who was at a disadvantage right now?
"Qianqian?" Xiao Hei froze upon hearing the voice, then rushed over with unexpected speed for a turtle. Seeing the two unharmed, it breathed a sigh of relief.
In the next second, however, its expression turned stern: "Where have you been?! Don’t you know we were worried?!"
"Fell into a pit, just climbed out..." Luo Qianqian looked around and realized they were indeed standing on a much lower ice mountain, but there was no terrifying cave below. Both were utterly bewildered.
"Hmph!" Big Black slowly loosened its grip on the Giant Spirit Bear, shrinking back to its original size and moving over to them.
The Giant Spirit Bear looked at this tiny Big Black, wanting nothing more than to stomp it out, but... didn’t dare!
It couldn’t understand why Big Black and Xiao Hei would protect these two tiny humans. Weren’t relationships between beasts supposed to be more sincere compared to those with humans?
Moreover, why did these two humans give him such a daunting feeling? Had they gone to that place? Impossible, impossible, how could such weak humans earn that great being’s favor?
"Luo Qianqian, Tang Tianyi! No need to chase any Frost Deer; from now on, he’ll be your sparring partner!" Big Black turned its head towards the Giant Spirit Bear.
The next moment, Luo Qianqian and Tang Tianyi stood dumbfounded, while the Giant Spirit Bear seemed eager to give it a try. It could easily crush several humans like them with a single swipe.
Big Black, however, cast a sinister glance at the Giant Spirit Bear: "Of course, you can only injure them a bit, not kill them. Otherwise, whatever happens to them will happen to you!"
Open intimidation! Mom, I want to go home!!!
The Giant Spirit Bear reluctantly nodded in agreement, though it didn’t mean it accepted it in its heart: "But why?"
"Want to shape-shift?" Xiao Hei turned aside, glancing at him.
The Giant Spirit Bear’s face immediately lit up with joy: "Is it possible?"
It was already at a plateau, and while further cultivation might not bring breakthroughs, turning into human form, acquiring human cultivation techniques, and having their naturally long lifespan could take it to the next level.
"Ask her." Xiao Hei turned to look at Luo Qianqian.
Although Luo Qianqian couldn’t understand the exchange between the Giant Spirit Bear and Big Black Xiao Hei, she could understand what Big Black Xiao Hei said.
Luo Qianqian caught the meaning in Xiao Hei’s gaze and couldn’t help but find it amusing. No wonder people said humans were cunning; it turned out beasts were this simple? Raising her eyebrows, she looked at the Giant Spirit Bear: "Let’s see how you perform."
Tang Tianyi stood on the side with a detached look on his face.
"Let’s go, to our place first. Can’t let you all roam freely." Big Black said.
This time, its soul was nearly scared out of its body, and another time... it might have to bid farewell to its life, right?
If Luo Qianqian met with an accident, never mind anything else, Tang Guo could probably turn them into snake soup and turtle stew...
"You’ll each stay in an ice cave, and as for you, find your own place to live." Taking the two people and the bear up to the mid-mountain of what was visibly the tallest peak, Xiao Hei looked at the ice caves ahead and said, "No fighting on the Holy Mountain."
"Oh." So this mountain is called Holy Mountain?
Despite being ordered by Xiao Hei to find a place to sleep, the Giant Spirit Bear’s enthusiasm was undamped.
Excitedly, it explored everywhere, touching everything here and there, much like Grandma Liu entering the grand garden for the first time or a child in a new amusement park...
Watching the Giant Spirit Bear leave, Xiao Hei turned back to face Luo Qianqian and Tang Tianyi: "Are you going to undo the next restriction now or tomorrow?"
Though it wasn’t as if they could completely ignore it now, the weight on their limbs was no longer as terrifying as it was initially, which had rendered Luo Qianqian unable to move.
It was the same for Tang Tianyi. Compared to the first day, he had greatly adapted, but full adaptation still required time. However, where could they find so much time right now?
"Now." After exchanging a glance, the two spoke in unison.
Big Black seemed to have anticipated this, looking at the faint pattern on Luo Qianqian’s brow, along with the barely perceptible yet intimidating power it held. What on earth was that?
Why was it so familiar yet strange?
Xiao Hei spat out two bubbles, enveloping the two of them. Before long, the bubbles burst, and once again, they slammed directly to the ground, unable to gather their wits for a long time.
"Let’s go." Watching the two holding back their breaths until their faces turned red, Big Black laughed, signaled Xiao Hei, and they both left.
Luo Qianqian lay on the ground and pushed herself up into a sitting position, but could still barely lift her wrist...
Tang Tianyi smiled wryly: "Does this mean I’m staying here today?"
But evidently not, as the Giant Spirit Bear soon found a place for itself and hastily returned to them, keen to be a sparring partner in hopes of shape-shifting.
Never once had it considered the possibility of being tricked.
Seeing the two lying outside the small cave entrance, it quickly shrank its body a bit more before entering the cave. Observing the two still sitting or lying, it assumed they were slacking off and promptly grabbed them up, carrying them outside the cave.
Luo Qianqian and Tang Tianyi were stunned. How strong was it?
In a state where they couldn’t get up, it could easily pick up each one with a single hand?
Indeed... body cultivation is terrifying.
Especially beast body cultivation, which was beyond ordinary comprehension.
Leaving the icy mountain far behind, the Giant Spirit Bear gently placed the two in a forest, lest a careless slap would actually kill them.
"Awoo..."
"What did it say?" Luo Qianqian looked perplexed at the Giant Spirit Bear seemingly saying something.
Tang Tianyi bent his fingers, frowning, calculated something, and then laughed wryly: "I don’t understand what it said, but I think it means it will be a good sparring partner..."
Sparring partner...
Traces of bitterness appeared on their faces.
In this state, wasn’t it like asking for abuse?
