Chapter 743 - 673: The Whimpering Skeleton Beast

Chapter 743: Chapter 673: The Whimpering Skeleton Beast

"Huh... Master, there’s an inn up ahead."

"An inn?"

Tu Xiao’an was slightly surprised. He looked over and, sure enough, there was an inn at the foot of the mountain—or you could call it a hotel.

But the name someone had given the shop was "Youjia Inn."

Very distinctive.

The key was that the inn’s owner was incredibly bold, daring to open up right at the foot of the mountain.

All the other restaurants and inns were located three kilometers away from the mountain’s base, precisely because they worried that Skeleton Beasts or other monsters would occasionally rush down from the peak.

Yet this inn sat brazenly at the foot of the mountain. If any monsters charged down, this inn would be the first to suffer.

"Look out, Skeleton Beasts are charging down!"

Someone shouted, their voice booming like a great bell. From the entrance of Skeleton Mountain, four or five skeletons holding axes charged down, seething with killing intent.

They were all half-human, half-beast, with the hollow faces of monsters atop humanoid figures. Their bodies were made entirely of white bone, somewhat similar to the Old Snake King.

"Haha, perfect! After waiting all day, we finally get to see these low-level Skeleton Beasts come out to die!"

Many of the Martial Cultivators, on the contrary, grew excited. They brandished their weapons and automatically formed groups to charge forward.

The sound of clashing weapons was incessant.

Tu Xiao’an watched from a distance, understanding why these Martial Cultivators were so happy.

Their strength was low, so they didn’t dare venture into Skeleton Mountain and simply waited outside.

They waited for low-level Skeleton Beasts to charge out on their own, then they would slay them and trade their skeletal frames for money.

It was a pretty good business.

It was said that if you killed one of the powerful monsters inside Skeleton Mountain, you would find a Beast Pill in its body, which was similar to the Golden Core of a Rank Three Demon Spirit.

Consuming it could cause one’s Cultivation to soar.

The Skeleton Beasts didn’t have Beast Pills, but their bones were very special. They could be crafted into weapons or made into models.

In any case, they had many uses.

"Go, grab one of the Skeleton Beasts," Tu Xiao’an ordered. He had read about these creatures in online posts before. They were very strange; despite being just a pile of bones, their Life Force was incredibly tenacious. Even if scattered, they could reassemble themselves.

The Bull Demon King nodded, vanished in a flash, and in less than ten seconds, he was standing before Tu Xiao’an, holding a Skeleton Beast.

This scene left many of the Martial Cultivators stunned.

’That big guy’s so strong!’ One had to know that Skeleton Beasts possessed combat power of Rank Two or higher. Typically, it took a group of a dozen or so people to fight just one. ℯℯ𝘭.

And it would take them half a day to kill it.

But this big guy had snatched the Skeleton Beast as if it were a little chick.

"Could that big guy be a War King?"

A War King was the equivalent of a common Rank Three Creature.

"Only a War King would be able to disregard a Skeleton Beast like that."

In an instant, discussions erupted nearby.

"Master, this skeleton is pretty interesting. It’s really strong, and it even makes noises," the Bull Demon King said in surprise.

WHIMPER WHIMPER WHIMPER...!

Hearing the Skeleton Beast’s bizarre cry, Tu Xiao’an’s expression darkened, his face a mask of bewilderment.

’The sound and its appearance are worlds apart.’

’They must have used the wrong sound effect.’

WHIMPER WHIMPER WHIMPER...!

Tu Xiao’an: "..."

"Let it go."

The moment the Bull Demon King released his grip, the Skeleton Beast let out another bizarre whimper and raised its Big Axe, cleaving down at Tu Xiao’an’s face. The force was immense, and the air split with a sharp sound.

Tu Xiao’an’s demonic eyes narrowed slightly, and his Consciousness Power enveloped the creature.

The Skeleton Beast suddenly stiffened, unable to move. The axe, frozen in mid-air, was a startling sight.

Many of the Martial Cultivators who liked to hunt these Skeleton Beasts were after the axes they carried.

It was said that these axes could cut through iron as if it were mud, though no one knew what material they were made from.

They could be sold for Big Money.

’No Soul Power?’ As Tu Xiao’an’s Consciousness Power covered it, he discovered this Skeleton Beast was like one of Taotie’s avatars—a puppet.

It had no self-awareness, only a faint instinct.

Tu Xiao’an hummed in thought. He looked at the axe in the Skeleton Beast’s hand, took it, and weighed it in his own. It was heavy, at least a hundred kilograms.

’How could an ordinary person even lift it?’

’To be able to swing such a heavy axe at people, this Skeleton Beast’s strength must be immense.’

Tu Xiao’an suddenly threw a light punch at the Skeleton Beast’s head. With a thud, its head fell to the ground and started rolling.

But to his surprise, after rolling for a bit, the skull miraculously leaped back onto its neck, restoring it to its original state.

"Master, this is getting interesting! Let old bull here give it a try."

The Bull Demon King wasn’t as gentle as Tu Xiao’an. With a mighty swing, he sent the skull flying over a kilometer away, completely out of sight.

But after a few minutes, the skull came rolling back jauntily and reattached itself to the Skeleton Beast’s body.

"Haha, this is fun!"

CRACK!

This time, the skull shot off like a meteor.

Tu Xiao’an froze for a second, then kicked the Bull Demon King. "Are you that bored?"

Who knows where the Bull Demon King had sent the skull flying this time.

It might be able to return, but the wait would be very long.

A full half-hour passed. Tu Xiao’an and the Bull Demon King stood there, staring at each other blankly. Just as they were about to give up hope, the skull finally came rolling back from some unknown distance.

"Master, this skeleton is truly incredible!"

It really was incredible!

Tu Xiao’an knew that unless he used absolute power to completely obliterate the Skeleton Beast, it would be very difficult to make it "die."

He released his Consciousness Power. The Skeleton Beast returned to normal, trembling all over. It showed an expression of fear toward Tu Xiao’an and the Bull Demon King, looking as if it was about to fall apart.

’These two powerhouses are not to be messed with.’

’Run!’

Although the Skeleton Beast had no soul, it possessed the instinct for survival.

It was obvious that these two people, who could play with it like a toy, were definitely not opponents it could kill.

"Get back here!"

Tu Xiao’an shouted, but the Skeleton Beast just shuddered and continued to flee frantically, completely ignoring him.

Tu Xiao’an was about to have the Bull Demon King catch it, but suddenly, the Skeleton Beast returned on its own, standing tremblingly before him.

’Hm?’

’Did it come to its senses? Does it know it can’t escape?’

Soon, Tu Xiao’an realized the Skeleton Beast hadn’t come to its senses; its axe was still in his hands.

Realizing this, Tu Xiao’an was amused. He started walking forward with the axe, and the Skeleton Beast followed timidly, just like a personal little sidekick.

Overcome with fear, the Skeleton Beast didn’t dare to attack Tu Xiao’an and could only keep whimpering nonstop.

This scene left the nearby Martial Cultivators dumbfounded. ’You can do that?’

’Take the Skeleton Beast’s axe, and it’ll follow you and obey you?’

Keep in mind, although Skeleton Beasts were the most common monsters on the mountain, they were still very formidable. Lacking a soul or consciousness, they would attack anyone on sight, killing one if they could, killing a pair if they could.

Unless you killed it completely, it would be relentless.

Many citizens of X City had died at the hands of these Skeleton Beasts.

Now, seeing Tu Xiao’an take the Skeleton Beast’s axe and have the creature follow him obediently...

...to the nearby Martial Cultivators, it was like they had discovered a new world. If this was the case, then dealing with Skeleton Beasts would be easy.

’Just take away its weapon, and it’s at your mercy!’

The idea was wonderful, but reality was cruel.

Someone tried to follow this method. They snatched an axe, only to find the Skeleton Beast instantly went berserk, its combat power skyrocketing as it chased them to the ends of the earth with its bizarre whimpers.

"..."

’Huh?’

’That liar! It’s not like that at all!’