Chapter 19: Gift
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"You brought me here because you want Ziyue to treat these stray beasts, right?"
"Mi…"
The Lightning Beast looked at Jiang He with a pitiful expression. It hugged him with its front paws.
"Hey! I'm not as gullible as those girls!"
Jiang He's expression darkened.
'Why are you so skilled at acting cute?
'All your underlings are watching. Aren't you embarrassed?'
"Fine! I'll save these stray beasts. But first, you have to tell me how they got injured."
How did they get all these wounds? Fighting among themselves was not possible as they seemed to get along.
The injuries were very deep. It was as if they had been cut by a sharp knife.
They could be caused by skills such as Wind Blades, Moonblades, and so on.
Once again, Jiang He recalled the missing beasts in Haiping City.
"Mi!"
The Lightning Beast was flustered. It began jumping up and down as a gesture.
Since they longer had the translation device, they would have a harder time communicating.
"It's the poacher group, right?"
The Lightning Beast raised its head in disbelief. This human actually understood its artistic expression?
"Mi!"
It nodded. There was also anger in its eyes.
"If you could look for me at the clinic, why didn't you seek help from other humans?"
Just as Jiang He finished his sentence, he realized something.
All of the strays here were abandoned. They probably no longer trusted humans.
"Come here for treatment! Those with serious injuries will be prioritized."
Jiang He said slowly and let out a sigh.
He felt quite sad.
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf stuck out its little tongue and gently licked the side of Jiang He's face.
"Ziyue, I'm going to have to rely on you."
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf's sapphire-like eyes were filled with determination.
It condensed light into a ball, emitting a bright moonlight.
The ball of light quickly flew toward a Wind Dog. It had suffered a serious wound around the abdomen. Anyway, it began to slowly heal.
Unfortunately, Moonlight could only affect one target at a time. There were a lot of strays that needed to be healed.
If Ziyue could master Healing Rain like Instructor Bai's Black Snake, things would have been much easier.
'Should I let Ziyue learn another AOE healing skill?'
Jiang He thought to himself.
'I think I should if we had the time.
'Besides, it's a good way to trick opponents. They may think Ziyue is a support-type but in reality, it is an assassin.'
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
However, in the end, Jiang He gave up on the idea.
Time and energy were limited. He should bite off more than he could chew.
Pleasure points: 49%
A two percent increase.
Pleasure points: 52%
A three percent increase.
Pleasure Points: 53%
One percent increased.
…
As the little fellow used its healing skill again and again, the progress bar of the pleasure points kept going up.
It was not just the pleasure of being healed, but also the satisfaction Ziyue had gained.
Soon, the Moonlight Elf exhausted its energy.
Although not much energy was needed to cast Moonlight, it accumulated after being done repeatedly.
There were still more than a dozen strays that had yet to be healed.
Jiang He took out a small moonlight essence potion from his backpack. He tried to suppress his heartache.
The sky would turn dark soon. He could let the Moonlight Elf replenish its energy naturally.
However, after seeing how the stray beasts were in pain, he decided to give it his all.
'It'll be fine. I'll just treat it as grinding for pleasure points.'
Jiang He consoled himself a few times before handing the moonlight essence potion over to Ziyue.
The Moonlight Elf did not waste any time. It drank everything in one go.
In just a few minutes, its energy was completely restored.
It could continue to heal the strays.
Pleasure Points: 68%
An increase of two percent.
Pleasant value: 69%
One percent increased.
…
Time flew by.
The street lamps lit up and the moon could also be seen in the sky.
As the last ray of moonlight dissipated, Jiang He and the Moonlight Elf let out a sigh of relief.
They had managed to heal most of the stray beasts' injuries. The wounds that were more serious could not be completely treated, but it would not cause fatality.
"Mi…"
The Lightning Beast touched Ziyue lightly on its right shoulder. Then, the former lowered its head slightly.
It was trying to express its gratitude.
The stray beasts' eyes were also filled with appreciation and fondness.
Jiang He patted the Lightning Beast's head.
'Even though its fur is very soft, it still could not be compared to my Moonlight Elf.'
"Caw! Caw!"
Suddenly, a crow's cry broke the silence in the abandoned factory.
The Black Night Crow that was as black as ink landed atop a notice board.
"Caw! Caw!"
After hearing what the crow had to say, the stray beasts' eyes became sharp.
It was as if they were going to a battlefield.
"Mi!"
The Lightning Beast also let out a loud roar. All the stray beasts were ready to attack!
Jiang He could roughly guess what was happening.
"Have you found traces of the poachers?"
"Mi!"
The Lightning Beast replied affirmatively. Then, it bared its teeth and was prepared to set off.
A blood debt must be paid with blood!
"I'll call the police right away! Let them handle this matter. All of you just need to lead the way."
If possible, Jiang He did not want the stray beasts to risk their lives.
"Mi!"
The Lightning Beast scratched its ears and cheeks, looking very anxious.
They needed to rescue the captured beast as soon as possible!
However, without a translator device, Jiang He would not be able to understand its urgency.
The Lightning Beast let out a cry and was about to take off.
"Wait, don't rush."
Jiang He called out to it again.
"I'll give you a gift."
He took out the miniature lightning energy pack.
"Mi?"
The Lightning Beast did not even have time to react. Instantly, the lightning energy in its body began to increase abruptly!
In just two seconds, its energy had reached maximum capacity!
Moreover, it leveled up to a level-ten servant!
As long as it condensed a soul crystal, the Lightning Beast would be able to advance to warlord-level!
"Don't tell anyone!"
Jiang He revealed a faint smile.
Since its strength had increased, the Lightning Beast should be able to defeat those poachers, right?
"Mi?!"
The Lightning Beast's eyes were filled with disbelief.
After expressing its gratitude to Jiang He again, it dashed out. Many stray beasts followed suit.
The Black Night Crow was guiding the way in the sky. At the same time, some stray beasts surrounded the Lightning Beast to protect it.
They rapidly chased after the poachers!
Chapter 20: Eyes of the City
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang He took a few steps forward.
"Meow."
The Moonlight Elf tugged Jiang He's pants. It remembered his mother's warning!
Jiang He should not act recklessly!
"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing. Besides, I can't even catch up."
He said helplessly.
The Lightning Beast was too fast.
Jiang He took out his phone and called the police.
"I found traces of the poachers. A Lightning Beast just ran across Xinmin South Road. Follow it and you should be able to find them."
"Understood! Thank you for your information."
The police officer who answered quickly pulled up the surveillance camera that was related. It was true. A Lightning Beast flashed by. Behind it was numerous stray beasts.
He quickly reported the case and a group of officers were dispatched.
There was an old and dilapidated building in Jianggan District. Originally, it was a small rental house.
Several metal cages were piled up in the house. There was almost no free space. Furthermore, the air was filled with the stench of feces and urine.
The poachers looked at the Gem Cat that was trapped in a cage. Their eyes filled with greed and joy.
"Fatty, quickly contact boss Gou. Ask him if he's willing to buy a Gem Cat for 100,000 dollars," said the tall and thin man as he lit his cigarette.
"Big brother, I just contacted him. Boss Gou said he'll only finalize the price after seeing the Gem Cat."
"Alright! Then let's not waste any time. We should set off immediately."
The tall and thin man put out the cigarette in his hand. Then, he used his fingers to slightly push open the curtains.
What he saw gave him a fright.
Near the entrance, a Lightning Beast leading a group of stray beasts was charging at them at high speed!
"F*ck! Why is it here again?!"
The tall and thin man looked as if he had seen a ghost.
He really had no idea how the Lightning Beast would find them every time.
Moreover, the Withered Leaf Butterfly should have already eliminated their scents!
"Big... Big brother, is it that Lightning Beast?"
The short and fat man felt really uneasy.
Their "one last job" was not going to be simple.
"F*ck! Do you think I'm afraid of you?!"
The tall and thin man decided to go all out. It wanted to eradicate this pest.
"Withered Leaf Butterfly, prepare to use Wind Blades. We'll attack the moment that Lightning Beast enters through the door."
As long as they could kill this Lightning Beast, its underlings would definitely flee.
"Bang!"
The large door was hit violently.
"It's really fast!"
The tall and thin man frowned.
"Bang!"
After another strong strike, the iron door fell to the ground loudly. It did not hold up because the door was already very old and was in a state of disrepair.
The Withered Leaf Butterfly was already ready to attack. It quickly flapped its wings and the wind energy was compressed into Wind Blades. They rapidly approached the Lightning Beast in an overwhelming manner.
The Lightning Beast did not dodge. A Mud Cat behind it used Mud Balls, sending some of the Wind Blades flying in different directions.
"Mi!"
Before the remaining Wind Blades could hit the Lightning Beast, it let out an angry roar. Intersecting dark blue electric arcs shot out. At this moment, the dark blue lightning patterns on its body seemed to have a life of their own!
"Zii! Zii!"
The dark blue electric arcs were interwoven into a net, shattering the Withered Leaf Butterfly's Wind Blades!
The Lightning Beast was currently a level-ten servant. As long as it condensed a soul crystal, it would be able to become a warlord-level beast!
Although the difference was only one level, its strength would grow exponentially!
The short and fat man's Nightmare Demon began to cast Black Fog. It wanted to immobilize the Lightning Beast.
However, before Black Fog could get close to the Lightning Beast, it was dissipated by the dark blue electric arcs.
Lightning countered dark. Besides, the Lightning Beast was stronger than the Nightmare Demon.
"Whoosh!"
The Lightning Beast still maintained its running posture. At the same time, its claws began to release a dazzling electric light.
Lightning Claw!
"Level 10!"
The poachers realized the Lightning Beast had become stronger than before. At this rate, they were going to suffer.
"Run!"
One of them hastily grabbed the unconscious Gem Cat and they were about to jump out of the window.
Before the Withered Leaf Butterfly could cast another round of Wind Blades, it was directly hit by Lightning Claw.
The powerful electric current caused it to pass out.
As for the Nightmare Demon, it was in an even worse position. Since it was not suitable for melee fights, it became petrified.
The Lightning Beast got close and sent it flying with a palm strike.
After losing their subdued beasts, the poachers' combat strength was basically zero.
Before they could jump out of the window, they felt something strange coming from behind.
Lightning bolts were flying in their direction.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
This caused the poachers to twitch non-stop. Black smoke was rising from their bodies.
"Mi..."
The Lightning Beast did not expect things to go so smoothly.
Previously, even with the help of other stray beasts, it had barely managed to tie with the Withered Leaf Butterfly and Nightmare Demon.
Now, it was able to beat them easily.
The Lightning Beast picked up the unconscious Gem Cat and was about to leave. Suddenly, sirens could be heard from outside.
"Whoever is in the house, listen up! You have been surrounded..."
The Lightning Beast sighed helplessly.
When the police entered the house, they only saw two charred bodies. The entire room was filled with the smell of roasted meat.
The Lightning Beast looked at them from atop a high iron cage.
Originally, it planned to jump out of the window to escape but changed its mind in the end.
'I don't think I should run anymore.'
"Uh, what's going on?"
The policemen were dumbfounded. It seemed like they barely had to do anything.
Both suspects were already lying on the ground.
They were not dead, but they were severely injured.
In fact, they would probably have to spend the rest of their lives in a wheelchair. The only way for them to be cured was by using a very high-level potion or getting treatment from overlord-level beasts.
However, it seemed very unlikely as they were going to prison.
Clearly, they were the perpetrators. This house was also filled with irrefutable evidence.
What happened next had very little to do with Jiang He.
After some time, he heard the Lightning Beast and its underlings were adopted by the authorities.
Not only did each of them receive their own ID cards, but they were also paid monthly.
Their job was to act as "hidden sentries" of the city. They had to report to the police whenever they discovered illegal acts.
The police were really glad to have extra help.
Some cases would be really difficult to solve without them.
The former stray beasts had become integral to society.
They may be small and inconspicuous, but one should never underestimate them.
At first, Jiang He thought they would be forcibly sent to the breeding center. This was definitely the better outcome.
After all, their lives had always been free and unrestrained.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
200+ Power
Ranking 
15 Power
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