Chapter 145: Chapter 144: Main Feature: Strong Learning Ability

Ji Liang’s method also helped Si Shuo maintain a regular routine, allowing her to set aside one Beast Hour each day for uninterrupted practice of her Catalyst Technique without burning out her enthusiasm.

The men all tacitly approved of this arrangement.

They were finally settling into life in Guangshou City. The two families had dinner together, sharing roasted meat, rice mixed with corn and wild vegetables, a soup of dried small fish, and various wild fruits.

While they ate, the men discussed the promotion system in the Beast Soldier Camp. They were newly recruited soldiers, classified as Level 8 Beast Soldiers. The ranks above them were Seventh level Team, Sixth level Team, Fifth level Brigade, Fourth level Junior General, Third level Vice Admiral, Second level General, First level King General, and finally, Top Emperor General!

For the position of Little Captain, anyone capable of successfully challenging the incumbent could take their place and lead twenty Beast Soldiers. To climb any higher, one would need to earn merits and be promoted by a superior.

A Grand General was the highest rank in a Beast Soldier Camp, commanding fifteen thousand men. The entire city of Guangshou had six Beast Soldier Camps each for the eastern, western, southern, and northern walls, totaling a force of around three hundred sixty to three hundred seventy thousand!

This military force, however, accounted for less than ten percent of Guangshou City’s population of several million.

Hang He shared the news he’d picked up while wandering around. “Fighting is forbidden inside the Beast Soldier Camp, but if anyone has a disagreement, they can settle it in the ring. Even then, they have to pull their punches.

Any Beast Soldier with a bit of ambition wouldn’t dare to show aggression and get noticed by their superiors in front of everyone. They all settle personal grudges privately, outside the Beast Soldier Camp.

So the camp’s ring has pretty much become the place for everyone to challenge a Little Captain and take their spot.”

The White Ape, Pan Zhou, couldn’t help but roll his neck in excitement. “The ring is my specialty. Tomorrow, I’m going to earn myself the rank of Little Captain!”

Zhe Heng frowned slightly. “The Beast Soldiers in the camp, aside from a few who got in through connections, have all been through rigorous selection, participate in daily training, and have extensive practical experience in both hunting and combat.

This isn’t like the rings we messed around in back at Dongye Middle Square.”

Gong You fed Si Shuo a dried small fish and chuckled. “That’s right. The tournaments we had before were basically at the entry-level standard for Beast Soldiers. The real Beast Soldiers guarding Guangshou City are not to be underestimated.

Otherwise, why do you think the He Xi Tribe Beastman set up their tournament to avoid the Beast Soldiers’ spring hunt?

Still, the ring is an excellent place to improve one’s Combat Power!”

Yin Jiang added, “It seems each Little Captain can only be challenged twice a month. Everyone fights fiercely just for the chance to challenge them in the ring…”

Si Shuo nibbled on a dried small fish while counting on her fingers.

’Three small teams make a medium one, and three medium teams make a brigade… That means a single camp has over seven hundred Little Captains. Fifteen thousand people competing for fourteen hundred spots… it really is intense.’

The Beast Husbands from both families were competitive and enjoyed a good fight. They longed to increase their strength. Furthermore, getting promoted to Little Captain would double the size of their house. That was a huge incentive; at the very least, every Beast Soldier had the ambition to become a Little Captain!

Xiao Cheng leaned close to Si Shuo and whispered, “Si Shuo, I’ll go become a Little Captain. Then we can live in the big house at the front, and we can plant vegetables and raise Golden Headed Chickens by the door.

Golden Headed Chickens are great layers. The weather is perfect right now, so they can lay one or two eggs a day. They’ll be perfect for nourishing you and the cubs!

Once the house is bigger, I’ll go to the market and buy a big tank so we can raise some fish and shrimp…”

He had the Rebound Skill, after all. As long as he didn’t activate his defense, any sensation or damage inflicted on his body would be completely reflected back onto his opponent.

However, this was his ultimate trump card, one he wouldn’t use unless it was a matter of life and death.

Listening to him plan out every detail for their tiny plot of land gave her a cozy feeling, like they were living a simple, pastoral life.

Si Shuo smiled and nodded. “Okay!”

Her eyes shifted slightly. ’Ooh, looking at Xiao Cheng… and thinking about fish…’ She was reminded of that group of beautiful mermaids and wondered what Xiao Cheng would look like when he transformed.

And those beautiful Flying Beasts Yin Jiang had mentioned… she was so tempted by them, too. She just genuinely loved their Beast Forms.

But she had already promised the men of the house that she absolutely would not let Xiao Cheng transform casually.

’I’ve definitely been led astray by Xiao Cheng; my heart has gone wild too!’

Xu Chi spoke up from behind her. “A Shuo, I’ll become a Little Captain, too. Our yard will be even bigger, and the cubs will be able to wander around.”

Si Shuo smiled, pressing her lips together. She couldn’t resist turning her head to wrap her arms around his neck and nuzzle him. ’Xu Chi is so good. He’s always paying attention to me. His main trait is being a fast learner!’

The cubs in her belly also sensed their Father’s approach and began to move about happily.

Xu Chi gently patted her belly. “Your Mother has a hard time carrying you. You have to be good and not bother her.”

The cubs quieted down, but they gently nuzzled against the inside of her belly. Si Shuo could feel their dependence and obedience, and her heart completely melted.

A happy expression spread across Xu Chi’s face as he slowly channeled Spiritual Power to them.

Si Shuo’s Spiritual Power was constantly abundant. Aside from being very sleepy, she didn’t feel tired or worn out at all. She had a great appetite, was full of energy, and could still jump and run around. It was just that she was carrying a ball in her belly.

Not long after dinner, Si Shuo grew drowsy. After a bath, Zhi Le carried her into their room.

“Kitty, now that we’ve left the Southern Continent, no one here has heard my name. So, ever since we left Dongye, I’ve been passing my doppelganger off as my brother to make it seem normal.

From now on, I’ll work hard on my Cultivation, build up my foundation to break through to Level 10, and cultivate another doppelganger. That way, I can tell everyone we’re brothers from the same litter. Looking alike will seem normal, and no one will be suspicious.

If I have one or two more doppelgangers, people won’t pay too much attention, but I’ll be able to protect you better.”

As he spoke, Zhi Le’s doppelganger appeared behind Si Shuo, hugging her tightly and burying his face in her neck.

“Kitty, I’ll exist independently from now on. Let’s get reacquainted. My name is Zhi Qi. Anyway, when Zhi Le and I exist at the same time, not only does it not consume Spiritual Power, but our Cultivation speed actually increases. I’ll be able to cultivate a second doppelganger and raise my color level to Level 10 even sooner!”

Si Shuo’s mind was a bit fuzzy. “Then… then how many doppelgangers can you have in total?”

Zhi Le chuckled and kissed her. “Kitty, do you think leveling up is that easy? The highest Level on the Central Continent right now is only Level 15. I can probably create two more?”

Si Shuo didn’t know whether to be happy or worried. “Actually, you could be even more imaginative. There are twenty Levels in total, so wouldn’t that mean five doppelgangers, for a total of six Zhi Les?”

’Did I just kick a Snow Leopard’s nest? No, that’s not right. To be precise, I’ve literally taken over an entire den of Snow Leopards!’

Zhi Qi could sense her slight apprehension and worry. He nuzzled her and said with a smile, “Kitty, we’re all very easy to please. As long as you keep us in your heart, and look at us and think of us often.

We’re willing to quietly and obediently guard you, just like Zhi Le’s shadows.”

His words made Si Shuo’s heart ache a little. In her eyes, they were all Zhi Le. Or to be more precise, the doppelgangers were like a physical manifestation of a split personality.

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