Chapter 837 Enjoying the Show
Wu Shi Tong raised his head to look at Ye Xuanyue again. His expression seemed somewhat amused.
"Share it with everyone."
As he spoke, he waved his hand casually, placing several bowls on the table. He actually carried such things in his spatial equipment.
Ye Xuanyue watched him pour the wine.
As the Monkey Wine was poured from the jar, an intense, rich aroma immediately filled the air, startling everyone nearby.
They all stared eagerly at the wine.
The fellow nicknamed Chef Lu turned to look at Ye Xuanyue. He was also quite surprised. This little girl was impressive. Such high-quality fine wine, and she brought it out just like that, without any hesitation.
Wu Shi Tong took a sip of the wine before lifting his head, his tone casual.
"Is this your first time at the Wish-Granting Market?"
"Are you a Summoner?"
Ye Xuanyue nodded.
After the sip went down, its mellow aftertaste lingered endlessly. A faint smile appeared in Wu Shi Tong's eyes as he looked at the fresh-faced young girl before him, studying her seriously for a moment. Then he asked,
"Then you're probably the youngest among us. I haven't seen you before; you likely haven't been at the Beast Alliance for very long, right?"
Ye Xuanyue nodded and said,
"I did just arrive here not long ago."
Wu Shi Tong gave Ye Xuanyue a fleeting glance and said,
"From now on, we'll have your back. What is your Spirit Beast?"
This girl's cultivation strength was quite high—she had actually reached the Martial King Realm. But the higher it was, the less expectation Wu Shi Tong had for Ye Xuanyue's summoned Spirit Beast. That was just how it was.
The higher Ye Xuanyue's cultivation, the later she likely started on the Summoner path. This girl's Spirit Beast probably was not that powerful. After all, if she focused on martial arts, the time spent nurturing a Spirit Beast would naturally be less.
Moreover, looking at her delicate and pretty appearance, a young girl like her usually would not contract some overly ferocious Spirit Beast. Most preferred to contract ones that looked nice but were ultimately useless.
Ye Xuanyue raised her head. Her gaze was very clear. Then she directly asked,
"Then what is your Spirit Beast?"
Her question caught him off guard. He paused before answering.
"My Spirit Beast?"
"I have plenty of Spirit Beasts."
He looked at Ye Xuanyue before him, took a few steps forward, and said,
"If you have the ability, you'll naturally find out what my Spirit Beasts are."
He was still being cryptic. Ye Xuanyue's brows furrowed slightly.
The young man glanced at Ye Xuanyue, his expression still smiling.
"Let's go."
"Many people outside are looking forward to our Spirit Beast fights."
...
Ye Xuanyue followed these few people out, finally roughly understanding what was going on.
As they walked, Wu Shi Tong explained to Ye Xuanyue.
"The Spirit Beast Gambling Event was originally a game we Summoners came up with."
"If you stay here long enough, you'll know that only here is the real headquarters for us Summoners. Within the Beast Alliance, it's a relatively much safer place for us."
"On the surface, it's our Spirit Beasts fighting each other, with the organizers running betting pools."
"But to be honest, it's just sparring. We keep it in mind and know when to stop."
"We just use this occasion for practice."
Ye Xuanyue looked thoughtful. She raised her head, looked at the somewhat sly-eyed Wu Shi Tong, and continued asking,
"So if I want to participate, I have to send my Spirit Beast up, right?"
Wu Shi Tong, still smiling, patted the girl beside him on the shoulder. Since Ye Xuanyue was a Summoner, she was one of them.
"Of course. But don't worry, everyone will look out for you. Your Spirit Beast won't get hurt."
He still thought in his heart that Ye Xuanyue's Spirit Beast was probably some cute-looking but average-strength type, similar to a pet. This girl could contract Spirit Beasts, but she did not seem like someone who solely followed the Summoner path.
At the very least, she was dual-cultivating. And her cultivation was so high. Most of her focus must have been on her own cultivation. Outside, she could be considered a top-tier genius girl. Naturally, the attention given to her Spirit Beast would be much less.
This was what Wu Shi Tong thought, so he had no expectations for this girl's Spirit Beast. Instead, he said quietly,
"Don't be nervous."
"Just send your Spirit Beast up directly. They all know what they're doing."
Ye Xuanyue's expression did indeed look a bit tense because she lowered her head, seemingly deep in thought about something. But what Ye Xuanyue was worried about was different from what Wu Shi Tong imagined.
What she was really worried about was something else.
Ye Xuanyue lowered her head; in her Consciousness Sea, she was actually conversing with her Spirit Beast, Little Fox.
"Who should I send out?"
If Jiji was sent out, it would be cool and flashy. It would probably shock half the crowd. After all, Jiji was a top-tier avian Divine Beast, a Phoenix. Letting it out would definitely blow everyone's minds.
Other than Jiji, that Pegasus would probably embarrass itself if sent up—so that left only Little White and Hei Yao.
Ye Xuanyue lowered her head but heard her Little Fox's very calm voice.
"Send Hei Yao."
Ye Xuanyue was slightly taken aback. Because Hei Yao was a Mutant Spirit Beast, and she had heard that Mutant Spirit Beasts were not treated well in the Beast Alliance.
However, Hei Yao currently had strength equivalent to a top-level Martial King cultivator; his cultivation was not weak. And he was a Dark Mutant Spirit Beast. His strength was among the best among Spirit Beasts. His previous consecutive wins in Dark Abyss Canyon already proved Hei Yao's capability.
But... indeed, other than Hei Yao, there was no one more suitable.
Since arriving here, Ye Xuanyue felt that Little White seemed unwilling to show itself. She did not know if it was her imagination, but this Spirit Beast of hers seemed a bit odd.
Ye Xuanyue raised her head and said quietly,
"Back here?"
Wu Shi Tong nodded.
"There's a passage inside. After you go in, summon your Spirit Beast and go left."
"We'll wait for you there later."
"The position is excellent; you can see every move of your Spirit Beast. Don't worry."
...
After a while, Ye Xuanyue sat in her seat, surrounded by several familiar "old" faces. The fat guy called Chef Lu had somehow managed to bring a whole table of food, which looked incredibly abundant. There were several kinds of roasted meat and some small nuts she could not name.
He looked up at Ye Xuanyue with a beaming smile.
"Girl, that wine of yours is really quite good."
"It would be a shame not to pair it with something. Come, try some quickly."
Ye Xuanyue silently took a handful of nuts back.
The atmosphere was indeed not serious at all. Clearly, everyone was just here to watch the show.