Chapter 107: A Considerable Income

Xiao Yang’s eyes narrowed slightly, a glimmer of killing intent already stirring within him. This group of people was truly insufferable, pushing their luck and refusing to show even a shred of decency.

"Stop!"

With a sharp shout, Wei Tianyang stepped forward. He cast a cold, displeased glance at his fellow disciples. "We are a righteous sect, the Green Mountain Sect, not some group of wicked cultists. Look at how you are behaving."

Many of the disciples lowered their heads in embarrassment upon hearing this. They hadn't originally intended to rob anyone, but seeing the young girl’s pitiful appearance had clouded their judgment. Combined with Xiao Yang’s complete lack of concession, the verbal sparring had quickly escalated toward a physical confrontation.

"My apologies, brother. I failed to keep my junior brothers in check and caused you trouble. I hope you can forgive us," Wei Tianyang said, flashing a spring-breeze smile of feigned cordiality.

Xiao Yang merely nodded, his face remaining stony. It was clear to him that this "senior brother" was no better than the rest. He hadn't intervened sooner or later, choosing exactly that moment to step in. To Xiao Yang, the man felt utterly performative—a complete hypocrite. He detested such people even more.

Wei Tianyang, unfazed by the cold reception, chuckled. "Since you are unwilling to join us, we shall not disturb you further." Seeing that Xiao Yang remained unresponsive, he prepared to leave. "Junior brothers, let us go. Don't bother this brother anymore."

Though many were still irritated by Xiao Yang, they had no choice but to hold their tongues now that their leader had spoken. "Then, we shall take our leave." With that, Wei Tianyang turned and walked away.

The young girl cast a few lingering, reluctant glances back at the Profound Ice White Tiger. Clearly, such a cute creature had immense lethality toward women. This scene did not go unnoticed by several Green Mountain Sect members, who felt their resentment toward Xiao Yang deepen. Some even secretly gestured provocatively at him as they moved away.

"Boy, why didn't you let me kill them?" the Profound Ice White Tiger suddenly spoke once the group had left. It was clearly dissatisfied. What kind of people were they? Calling it a cat! If it weren't for Xiao Yang’s contractual hold, this "little cat" would have shown them the true meaning of cruelty.

"Don't you look like a cat right now?" Xiao Yang teased with a smile.

The tiger was rendered speechless. At twenty centimeters in length and with a build remarkably similar to a cat's, anyone's first reaction would be to mistake it for one. It desperately wanted to retort that this was all his fault, but it lacked the courage to do so.

If it spoke up, it would likely be the one to suffer. The Profound Ice White Tiger took a deep breath, frantically consoling itself: "I am a Demon King; I will not get angry at ants."

Just then, a large hand suddenly reached out and grabbed the tiger by the scruff of its neck. It couldn't help but flinch.

"What are you doing, boy!" the tiger roared in anger. It was the first time it had ever been lifted by the scruff of its neck.

"Nothing much, just felt like petting a cat," Xiao Yang said nonchalantly.

At that moment, the Profound Ice White Tiger wanted nothing more than to swallow him whole. He was truly inhuman. If you want to pet a cat, fine, but why are you petting this White Tiger every single day? However, bound by the contract, resistance meant suffering. The tiger begrudgingly chose to accept its fate.

As Xiao Yang continued on his way, he realized that wandering aimlessly wasn't an efficient strategy. He needed a way to make the spirit beasts come to him.

"Big cat, do you know where there is a water source?"

Although spirit beasts could go without water for long periods once they reached a certain level of cultivation, prolonged dehydration would eventually cause their combat effectiveness to plummet. For this reason, they would always seek to replenish their hydration periodically.

The tiger, however, didn't want to engage. *Big cat? Is that a name for the likes of you to call me?* It seethed internally.

"Is your skin itching, or do you want to become a eunuch tiger?"

At these words, the tiger’s body trembled. It glared at Xiao Yang with fury, wanting to snap back, but reconsidered. It didn't dare.

"Keep going forward. There is a water source about a hundred miles away." It had been a long time since it had drank, but it was still familiar with the geography of the Spirit Beast Wasteland.

"Thanks," Xiao Yang said with a smile, picking up his pace, eager to arrive quickly. He hoped to start "business" soon and rack up some氪金 (pay-to-win/monetization) points.

"That guy is really something. The junior sister is so cute; what would it have hurt to just give her the cat?" a Green Mountain Sect disciple complained. They had all noticed how much Sun Xiaoya loved the white cat. If they could have secured it for her, they likely would have won the beauty's favor.

Several of them deeply regretted not acting faster. They should have snatched the cat before Wei Tianyang opened his mouth, thrown some money at him, and left.

"If we run into that brat again, we must teach him a lesson."

"Exactly! He’s too arrogant." Many agreed with this sentiment, hoping to encounter Xiao Yang again—if only to beat him up.

"Heh! You probably won't see him again," a young man remarked with a laugh.

Several disciples, annoyed by his tone, were about to retort when the man continued: "This is the Spirit Beast Wasteland. He dares to travel alone? It won't be long before he's eaten."

"Hahaha! You're right, brother. To think he actually wants to walk out of this wasteland alive!"

The dangers of the Spirit Beast Wasteland were a hundred times more terrifying than the rumors suggested. There were even whispers that deep within the wasteland, there existed beasts at the Demon King realm. But given Xiao Yang’s strength, they felt that even a casual Demon Master-level beast would be enough to finish him off.

"That cat is so cute, and it seems a bit different from other cats," Sun Xiaoya murmured, her eyes fixed on the Profound Ice White Tiger, longing to hold and pet it.

Before long, Xiao Yang found the water source. It was a lake spanning seven or eight miles, and several spirit beasts were already gathered there to drink.

"Looks like a chance to get rich."

At a glance, there were at least twenty or thirty spirit beasts drinking. Each one had reached the Demon Master realm, and there were even three at the Great Demon Master rank. This was a significant haul.

"Are you coming with me, or are you staying here to watch?" Xiao Yang asked, looking down.

The Profound Ice White Tiger’s attitude was firm; it shook its head in refusal. As if! It was a dignified Demon King-level powerhouse; chasing after a group of small Demon Masters was beneath its status.

"Don't wander off, I'll be back shortly." Xiao Yang set the tiger down and charged toward the lake.

The commotion immediately caught the attention of the beasts. They were a pack of Rock Hyenas, each one a zhang long, their eyes glowing with a scarlet hue. They froze for a moment upon seeing the human charging at them, feeling a bit bewildered. How was it that their food had delivered itself to their doorstep?

Rock Hyenas were inherently greedy, and since the food had arrived on its own, there was no reason not to feast.