章 48: The Second Form of the Seven Forms

"You mean like cannibalism?" asked Cheng Chou in surprise.

Many people visited the Spirit Herb Garden. If the spirit beast wanted to eat them, it could. There were similar spirit beasts in other Demon Sects.

Cheng Chou was actually worried now.

"Yes. Cannibalism is exactly what I mean," said the spirit beast. "Go and trap some high-ranking officials and nobles for me to eat."

"Must it be a high-ranking official?" Cheng Chou asked tentatively. "Wouldn't ordinary people do?"

"No," said the spirit beast as it shook its head.

"Why? Do you have a specific reason for it?" asked Cheng Chou.

"They don't taste as good," said the spirit beast solemnly as it looked at the people tending the spirit herbs. "Besides, ordinary people suffer too much already. I don't want to add to their suffering."

Cheng Chou was speechless.

Just then, Jiang Hao arrived. He heard their conversation.