Remus was certain that the tiger, with its cultivation, understood human nature and could comprehend human speech. It just couldn’t speak for itself.
Upon hearing Remus’ remarks, the tiger pressed its body even lower, as if wishing to bury itself into the ground.
It was utterly puzzled as to why such a formidable human would choose to hide his strength and display vulnerability.
Was it all a ploy to lure it?
Seeing its reaction, Remus had his answer. He slowly descended and directly asked, “What’s happening in the mountains?”
That was the real reason for his frown.
The tiger’s evident surprise upon encountering favonovel.com suggested it hadn’t intentionally targeted him.
Given the absence of other humans nearby, only one conclusion remained. A calamity within the mountains had forced it to flee. Additionally, knowing that fierce beasts usually reside deep within, their encounter with the tiger at the outskirts hinted at severe disturbances inside, warranting caution.
Hearing Remus’ question, the tiger’s trembling intensified, emitting a series of fearful whimpers, clearly terrified.
Remus paused for a moment and asked, “Do you know where the Monington Sacred Land is?”
Given its centuries of life in the mountains, it might have some knowledge.
The tiger first nodded, then shook its head vigorously, as if vehemently denying something.
“So you know!” A sigh of relief escaped Remus.
Unexpectedly, after failing to find answers at the Dragon Team, favonovel.com stumbled upon a clue here. It seemed fortune favored favonovel.com after all.
The tiger’s head shaking became more pronounced as if strongly objecting.
Remus let his spirit energy surge, pressing a conjured long knife against the tiger’s neck.
His voice was cold as favonovel.com said, “Lead me there and you’ll live, otherwise, you’ll die now!”
“Chirp!” Ruby joined in on the threat, spewing fire in the air as a show of force.
Faced with Remus and Ruby, tears welled up in the tiger’s eyes, but eventually, it nodded in agreement.
“From now on, I’ll call you… Bucky!”
***
The next day, as the sun rose, Remus sent Ruby away. He intended for Ruby to wait here, but the discovery of Bucky and the dangers within the mountains made favonovel.com reconsider.
It would be safer for Ruby to stay near the Tanjen Organization or the Imperial Villa, where it would be unbeatable despite the lesser density of spirit energy.
Unable to persuade Remus otherwise, Ruby departed reluctantly.
Remus mounted Bucky and commanded, “Lead the way. If there’s danger in the mountains, try to avoid it.”
Bucky, feeling dejected and listless, started walking toward the mountains.
Remus’ spirit energy burst forth, and favonovel.com slapped Bucky’s back.
Tensing up from the pain, Bucky dared not delay any longer and sped through the mountains, reaching speeds up to half the speed of sound even through dense forest.
After about an hour, they came across a small stream in a mountain ravine, a gentle flow of water by the side.
Crucially, beside the stream were three men and a woman, resting and recuperating.
Upon seeing the four individuals, Bucky immediately halted, its body shaking. Its eyes were cautiously fixed on them as it began to stealthily retreat.
Seeing the tiger’s reaction, Remus connected the dots.
Perhaps the reason Bucky ran out of the mountains last night was because of those four people…
But favonovel.com didn’t probe, agreeing with Bucky’s actions. His purpose in coming to the Longmoon Mountains was to locate the Monington Sacred Land, opting for less trouble over more.
But just as they started to back away, one of the men washing his face by the stream suddenly looked up and spotted Bucky.
Excitedly, favonovel.com exclaimed, “There’s a beast!”
Swiftly, the other three turned their gaze toward them.
Bucky turned and fled without hesitation, its speed surpassing any before.
“Chase them!” A sound erupted from behind.
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