The icy look on Xu Sheng's face melted a bit as he nodded and said, "A teachable child, I'm not killing you, does crying and wailing still befit a monster beast?"
This little monster beast was quite sensible, at least it could read other people's expressions...
Upon hearing Xu Sheng's words, the monster beast felt even more aggrieved, but didn't dare to show it...
It could only curse Xu Sheng bitterly in its heart...
"Damn it! It's all because this guy killed the Yun Clan's people, otherwise how could I have ended up like this!"
However, despite thinking this, the monster with a sharp-mouthed monkey-like face was staring at Xu Sheng and offering a stiff smile, cautiously saying, "Then... then... if there's nothing else, I, the great lord here, will leave this place! You guys can have the Yun Family Great Hall to stay in!"
The reason it came here was that it could use the Yun Clan's people at its disposal, but now that they were all dead, there was no point in staying. It might even be ordered around by the three people before it, and worse, it could even lose its life!
It would be better to go to another family, and with some luck, continue to deceive others with its "disguise" ability!
Hearing that the monster beast was so eager to leave, Xu Sheng glanced at it and spoke, "Why the rush to leave? I still have questions to ask you!"
The monster beast was taken aback, not expecting Xu Sheng to say such a thing, and hesitated, "Then... let's ask here, I, the great lord, will absolutely be an open book, spilling everything! But after I tell you, you must ensure my departure!"
Hmph, why does this man have so many bloody issues, the great lord has no time to play with you here!
Xu Sheng, who perceived its inner thoughts through Divine Power Perception, arched an eyebrow without being in a hurry to agree, but leisurely said, "That depends on my mood and your answers."
Seeing that Xu Sheng didn't agree, the monster beast couldn't help but show a toothy grimace, "Then cut the crap, the great lord has limited time, so ask away!"
Xu Sheng didn't waste any more words and asked with a smile, "Alright, so I'll ask you, what exactly are you? And what was that terrifying monster beast that was several hundred meters in size we saw earlier?"
Hearing these questions, the monster beast grumbled in its heart, "Pah! I want to ask what you are! Who wouldn't be frightened by my previous form, only a nutcase like you wouldn't be!"
But it only dared to think this in its mind, for if it were to speak out, it would probably meet the same fate as those people from the Yun Clan!
Out loud, it said, "I, the great lord... I am an ancient monster beast, the Cloud Devouring Beast! Not a thing! As for the monstrous beast hundreds of meters in size you saw earlier, that was created from my ability to absorb the surrounding Spiritual Power and shape it into an illusion!"
That was indeed why it wanted to use the fog to conceal its real body, because once its true form was discovered, it was unimaginable what could happen!
After listening to its explanation, Xu Sheng nodded thoughtfully, "I see!"
It was pretty much what he had in mind, the only difference being the actual appearance of this "Cloud Devouring Beast"!
He then inquired again, "So you Cloud Devouring Beasts have no means of attack??"
The Cloud Devouring Beast clenched its teeth, speaking with a sense of grievance, "No... no, our only ability as Cloud Devouring Beasts is the illusion ability that allows us to disguise ourselves..."
If it had any means of attack, would it allow this man to be so arrogant in its presence? Ridiculous!
Immediately after, it quickly shook its head and stared at Xu Sheng, "Are you done asking, you bastard? Can you let the great lord leave now?"
A curve appeared on the corner of Xu Sheng's mouth, "I haven't agreed to let you leave, follow me. If you try to leave on your own, you'll genuinely die!"
Having said that, he turned and walked out of the dense fog, vanishing from the Cloud Devouring Beast's field of vision...
Almost subconsciously, the Cloud Devouring Beast had the idea to flee swiftly from behind, but Xu Sheng's threatening words also constantly emerged in its mind...
After weighing it over and over, it could only let out a dejected sigh...
Forget it, with that guy's strength, he could easily catch me!
For safety's sake, it's better to stay for now, plus it could feel that this man bore no great malice towards it!
With that thought, it shoved its previous ideas to the bottom of its heart and followed the figure of Xu Sheng ahead...
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And Xu Sheng, emerging from the dense fog, soon appeared in front of Duanmu Lian and Zhou Qingruo...
Duanmu Lian, her face full of confusion, began, "Xu Sheng, what about the monster beast just now?
That monster beast was several hundred meters in size, and yet there was no sound whatsoever after Xu Sheng entered the fog...
This inevitably brought out a sense of curiosity...
Zhou Qingruo also cast an inquiring look, waiting for Xu Sheng's answer...
Xu Sheng chuckled, "A monster beast that's several hundred meters large? This might surprise you!"
After saying that, he gestured toward his back...
Seeing Xu Sheng make this gesture, both of them turned their gaze toward the thick fog behind him...
Vaguely visible was an extremely blurry and rather skinny figure slowly walking out from it...
When they clearly saw the Cloud Devouring Beast's utterly ridiculous cheeks,
Disdain flared in Duanmu Lian's beautiful eyes, "Is this a monster beast? It looks so weak and, honestly, it's utterly ugly!"
She had never seen such an ugly and weak monster beast before, and thankfully she had reached the Immortal Monarch Realm and didn't need to eat, or she surely would have vomited!
Zhou Qingruo, standing next to her, slightly averted her gaze and added, "Hmm! Indeed, its looks are less than ideal. Xu Sheng, this is the monster beast from before that was several hundred meters large?!"
If it really was, then it was time to hold back their contempt...
Xu Sheng responded noncommittally, "Hmm! This guy is called the Cloud Devouring Beast, the previous monster beast was just a hallucination it created. In short, it's not aggressive at all!"
The Cloud Devouring Beast was utterly displeased, being mocked by this man was one thing, but these two women even dared to disdain its ugliness...
It bellowed, "You two women are so impolite, what do you mean 'I'm ugly'? And 'less than ideal' in looks! Believe it or not, I can transform into a man that would make you bow down in worship in a minute!"
Little did they know, Duanmu Lian and Zhou Qingruo were both taken aback to hear the Cloud Devouring Beast speak human language, surprise coloring their cheeks...
The former exclaimed in astonishment, "This monster beast can actually speak? Then doesn't its cultivation level surpass the Saint Realm?"
The latter said with complex emotions, "I didn't expect such a weak monster beast to actually be able to speak human language!"
Hearing the surprise in their words, the Cloud Devouring Beast's heart swelled with contentment, boasting, "Of course, my cultivation level is certainly not something you two ordinary folks can compare to..."
But before it could finish the sentence, it was again interrupted by their words, causing it to go into an immediate shutdown...
"It's a pity it has no aggression, what a useless creature!"
"Hmm! It might be more suitable as a pet, no aggression but it could still scare people!"
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