Chapter 39: Recruiting a Little Brother for Fun

"Wu brother, when we encounter demonic beasts later, try to stay behind. If it's a low-level demonic beast, leave it to me. If it's too high-level, run away quickly, understood?" After entering a certain distance into the Transversal Mountain Range, Niu Wuji earnestly advised Wu Tian.

"Yes, understood." Wu Tian smiled faintly and didn't say much.

The Transversal Mountain Range is vast. Although 500 disciples from Qi Tian Sect have entered, they took different routes and have already dispersed. There are no fellow disciples around, only eerie towering trees.

"Hoot!" The sound of birds chirping echoed in the forest.

At first, Niu Wuji was chattering in Wu Tian's ear, but now he became very serious and didn't dare to be negligent.

"As we advance deeper into the Transversal Mountain Range, the atmosphere becomes more eerie. Luckily, there don't seem to be any demonic beasts around here." Niu Wuji nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Roar!" Just as Niu Wuji spoke, a low growl came from a clump of grass ahead, and then a tiger the size of a person emerged.

"Oh damn!" All the hairs on Niu Wuji's body stood on end.

"Fight or run?" Wu Tian pointed at the massive tiger and asked.

"This damn thing is a level 3 demonic beast, Swordtooth Tiger. Don't even think about engaging with it unless you have the cultivation of a fifth-level martial artist. Damn! I didn't expect to encounter such a high-level demonic beast. Run quickly!" Niu Wuji, pale, vigorously shook his head, then grabbed Wu Tian and sprinted in the opposite direction.

"Roar!" The Swordtooth Tiger suddenly roared and leaped, chasing after Wu Tian.

The Swordtooth Tiger was incredibly fast, catching up to Niu Wuji in just a few leaps.

"Damn! It's too fast; there's no time. You go first; I'll hold it back!" Seeing the Swordtooth Tiger catching up, Niu Wuji pushed Wu Tian forward and drew the sword at his waist to block the approaching tiger.

Bang! The Swordtooth Tiger's claw slapped onto Niu Wuji's long sword, sending him flying about ten feet before stopping.

"Roar!" After knocking Niu Wuji away, the Swordtooth Tiger roared at Wu Tian, standing still.

"Wu Tian, run! We are no match for it. Quickly, run!" Niu Wuji, enduring the pain, stood up and shouted loudly towards Wu Tian.

However, before Niu Wuji could reach Wu Tian, the Swordtooth Tiger had already pounced on him. Its massive jaws were about to engulf Wu Tian's entire head.

"Run!"

Swish!

Just as Niu Wuji finished saying "run," the Swordtooth Tiger's head suddenly separated from its body. Its body continued forward due to inertia, passing over Wu Tian's head, and crashed in front of Niu Wuji.

"Roar!" After slapping away Niu Wuji, the Swordtooth Tiger's headless corpse continued to fly forward, bypassing Wu Tian's head, and landed in front of Niu Wuji.

Niu Wuji abruptly braked, staring in disbelief at the headless body of the Swordtooth Tiger. What the hell just happened? Did...

Ding!

"Congratulations to player Wu Tian for killing a level 3 demonic beast, Swordtooth Tiger. Gain 2000 experience points, 500 silver, and the profound-level defensive equipment, Swordtooth Tiger Armor. Player Wu Tian's teammate Niu Wuji gains 3000 experience points, leveling up to a seventh-level martial artist."

"What... what's going on? Why did the Swordtooth Tiger suddenly lose its head? Is it you..." Niu Wuji looked at Wu Tian, who was holding the still bleeding Black Dragon Blade, with eyes full of disbelief.

"Did I ever say I had no cultivation?" Wu Tian retorted.

"No, but..."

"This explanation is complicated. It's better for you not to know. On the other hand, your realm should have improved by now." Wu Tian didn't continue this topic, steering the conversation to Niu Wuji himself.

Only then did Niu Wuji focus on himself. At first, he didn't pay attention, but when he looked, he was shocked.

"Amazing, my brother! My cultivation actually advanced a realm just now, reaching the seventh-level martial artist. I've been stuck at the sixth level for two years. I unexpectedly broke through like this!" Niu Wuji was ecstatic, almost going crazy with joy.

"Breaking through this realm will make things easier in the future." Wu Tian smiled meaningfully and threw in a sentence. Teaming up with Wu Tian, Niu Wuji could also gain experience, but Niu Wuji himself was unaware of it.

"Wu brother, no, Boss! You are my lucky star, absolutely my lucky star. I'm so happy to meet you, Boss Wu is truly amazing!" Niu Wuji excitedly hugged Wu Tian, a big man on the verge of tears.

"Enough, I don't like men. Get away from me." Wu Tian directly pushed Niu Wuji away.

"Boss! You're truly amazing. Killing a level 3 demonic beast with a single blow, your cultivation must be at least above a fifth-level martial artist. You're truly incredible, the number one talent of Qi Tian Sect. From now on, you are my Boss Wu, and I'll follow you wherever you go!" Niu Wuji looked at Wu Tian with admiration, almost worshipping him.

"I didn't promise you to be my little brother."

"Boss, don't you like me? Well, I guess my strength is too pathetic. Even though I just broke through, I'm only a seventh-level martial artist now. How can I be worthy of being your little brother?" Niu Wuji smiled bitterly.

Wu Tian found it amusing. This guy was like a live wire, but when it mattered, he could stand up for himself. Just now, he was clearly no match for the Swordtooth Tiger, but he insisted on standing in front of Wu Tian. For this reason and the fact that Niu Wuji harbored a fierce bloodline, he would not refuse Niu Wuji. Moreover, Niu Wuji was unaware of the experience gain from teaming up with Wu Tian.

"F***! A grown man crying over a little setback. How can you be my little brother?! If you want to be my little brother, you must become a real man!" Wu Tian laughed and scolded.

Niu Wuji widened his eyes, then respectfully bowed to Wu Tian and shouted loudly, "Boss, thank you for taking me in. Please accept my bow! From now on, you are my Boss Wu, and wherever Boss Wu tells me to go, I'll go!"

"Alright, don't be so exaggerated! Since you've recognized me as your boss, I should show a little courtesy. Here, take this!" Wu Tian threw the profound-level defensive equipment, Swordtooth Tiger Armor, to Niu Wuji. It had no effect on Wu Tian, but it would be immensely useful for Niu Wuji.

"F***

! Profound-level defensive equipment! Boss, thank you for your grace. I really love you!" Niu Wuji caught the equipment, overflowing with gratitude.

"Go away, I don't love you at all!" Wu Tian suddenly looked disgusted and kicked Niu Wuji away. Suddenly, Wu Tian's expression changed. "Move aside!"

Wu Tian instantly grabbed Niu Wuji and threw him away.