WHAT! I Have To Kill Heaven's Son To Live!-Chapter 157: We Capture Them—

Two Day Ago...

A massive serpent slithered weakly across the forest floor—its body long and sinuous, nearly ten meters in length.

Its crimson scales glistened like blood-soaked glass, and jagged, thorn-like protrusions lined its back, twitching with the last remnants of life.

The Bloodthorn Serpent.

A fierce low-ranked Demonic Soldier Beast... now on the brink of death.

From the side, Cloudia stood tall in her human form, eyes sharp and calm.

"Now, little tiger," she commanded softly.

In the next breath, a crackling surge of lightning burst from the mouth of the white tiger—now in her massive beast form.

The bolt struck with blinding speed and thunderous power.

"HSSSAAAA—!"

The serpent let out one final hiss of defiance before its lifeless body collapsed to the forest floor, its sharp scales flickering dimly as the last of its energy faded.

Cloudia stepped forward, clapping her hands with a small smile. "Well done, little tiger."

She waved her hand, and the corpse vanished into her Spatial Pocket.

With a soft hum, the white tiger shrank back down to her adorable small form, trotting over and leaping gently into Cloudia’s arms.

"You’ve gained a lot of experience now," Cloudia said warmly, patting the little tiger’s head.

Little tiger purred and nodded with pride.

Cloudia glanced around. The forest around them was dense and eerily quiet—they had ventured deep in search of their targets.

"The Shadowmane Panther’s done... and now the Bloodthorn Serpent too."

She looked down at the little tiger.

"Let’s head back to Master. He must be getting worried by now..."

A soft smile tugged at her lips.

’Hehe... I can’t wait to be rewarded by Master,’ she thought shyly, warmth blooming in her chest at the memory of his touch.

But just as she turned to leave, something shifted.

A strange weight settled in her heart—a quiet unease, like a string pulled taut.

A sudden breeze whispered through the trees.

Something was watching them.

...

Eight Days Ago,

Inside the private training hall of Ma Chen’s residence, the young cultivator sat cross-legged, calm and focused, cultivating in preparation for the upcoming Core Disciple Selection Ceremony.

Just then, a knock echoed at the door.

"Enter," Ma Chen said without opening his eyes.

His butler stepped in, bowing respectfully.

"Young Master... we failed to catch Xue Taiyang. He left the sect before our men could even reach his residence."

Ma Chen’s eyes snapped open. His calm aura shattered.

"What did you just say?" he growled, standing up in fury.

The butler kept his head low but quickly continued, "Do not worry, Young Master. We’ve already traced his location.

He’s hiding somewhere in the mortal world. We’ll bring him to you—kneeling before you and Miss Yi Ran... with that strange artifact of his in hand."

Ma Chen’s expression twisted into a cruel grin.

"Kneel? Apologize?" he sneered. "I’m far past wanting apologies."

His voice dropped colder.

"Send more men. I don’t want him groveling—I want his head at Yi Ran’s feet... and that artifact delivered to me."

The butler hesitated, startled by the intensity in his master’s voice—but then nodded.

"It shall be done, Young Master."

...

Meanwhile, the elite disciple Min Shing, along with his handpicked squads, had already departed from the sect.

Soaring through the skies on their flying swords, they made their way swiftly toward the mortal world, carrying out Niu Ling’s command.

They arrived in Qinghe City three days after Reon had entered the Greenhood Forest.

Without wasting time, they began questioning locals, showing Xue Taiyang’s image through a Mystic Vision Stone.

Eventually, their efforts paid off.

They ran into Wei Lin, the C-Rank adventurer who had been humiliated by Xue Taiyang and was looking for a chance to get revenge. This was the perfect opportunity.

With a smug grin, he pointed them in the right direction—and decided to go along with them.

...

Two Days Ago – Greenhood Forest

Min Shing and his squad, along with men from Ma Chen’s faction, searched through different parts of Greenhood Forest.

Their mission was clear: find and capture Xue Taiyang.

Suddenly—

"Brother Shing, over there!" one of Min Shing’s men pointed to the left, eyes wide with surprise. "A beast girl—and some kind of terrifying creature with her!"

Min Shing quickly turned to look.

What he saw froze him.

A silver-haired girl with fox ears stood beneath the trees. Her face looked otherworldly, and her presence gave off both grace and danger.

Beside her, a large white tiger walked slowly, its fur crackling with tiny sparks of lightning.

It was Cloudia and the little tiger—both returning after completing the quest Reon had given them.

’That fox girl is stunning... She might even be a Noble-Lineage beast if she can transform at the Demonic Soldier Rank.’

’Hehe... I’d love to make her my slave,’ Min Shing thought, his eyes gleaming with lust.

Just then, something on Min Shing’s wrist began to glow.

His blue bracelet—a special artifact for detecting beast bloodlines—flared with a deep crimson light.

Min Shing’s eyes widened.

"No way..." he muttered.

"Quick, move aside—let me see her clearly," he ordered, pushing forward.

His jaw clenched.

"T-They... they’re both from Legendary Lineages," he said, his voice trembling slightly.

"W-What?!"

Gasps echoed from the twelve men behind him.

From the rear, Gao Jin stepped forward, squinting toward the girl and beast.

His face shifted the moment he saw them.

’T-That white tiger... that’s the same one we fought in the Mystic Evergreen Forest,’ he thought, stunned.

’And that girl... she’s the Mist Cloud Fox who defeated my subordinates. Xue Taiyang’s companion beast. I didn’t expect... she’s a Legendary Beast too? And has a Dual Bloodline?’

’That bastard—he was hiding her true strength all this time!’

Gao Jin’s heart raced. Cold sweat slid down his back.

’Should I tell them the truth? That she and the tiger belong to Xue Taiyang?’

He paused.

’No... if I say that now, they’ll kill me for lying to Young Master Niu Ling. It’s safer to keep quiet.’

One of the men, Kin Lan, leaned closer to Min Shing. "Brother Min, are you sure they’re Legendary Lineage beasts?"

"Of course I am. Who do you think I am?" he said proudly.

"I’m the heir of the Min Family—a High-Class Clan that rules Fenglai County.

We serve directly under the Elite-Class Miu Family—the best beast hunters under the Niu Clan. I’ve studied bloodlines since I could walk."

From the side, Gao Jin silently nodded.

’He’s not wrong,’ he thought.

’My own family only serves the Miu Clan as a First-Class Household... but the Min Family has more privileges.

If Min Shing says they’re Legendary Lineage beasts, then there’s no doubt.’

Another young man, Min Jin, stepped forward. "If Brother Shing says so, I trust it."

Kin Lan glanced back at the figures in the distance.

"So... what’s the plan now?"

Min Shing grinned, eyes gleaming with ambition.

"What else?" he said.

"We capture them—and take them with us."

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