First Injury

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Lin Yongming stood ten meters away from the Thunderstripe Tiger. As he activated his soul skill, two parallel lightning blades shot toward the beast.

But Lin Yongming, fearing that his attack might not be enough, unleashed another Thunderlight Slash.

"Did it hit?"

The Thunderstripe Tiger endured both attacks, writhing in pain, but the vines Blue Silver Empress had summoned were incredibly resilient. The more the tiger struggled, the tighter the vines coiled around it.

"Blind brother, your aim is spot on! I was worried your attacks might miss since you can't see," Blue Silver Empress praised, glancing at Lin Yongming.

"However, the attack power seems a bit lacking. Blind brother, the weak point of this type of soul beast is usually its abdomen. I'll flip it over, and you seize the opportunity," Blue Silver Empress advised.

"Got it!" Lin Yongming replied, his gaze fixed on the Thunderstripe Tiger.

"Bind, flip!" Blue Silver Empress controlled the vines, forcefully flipping the Thunderstripe Tiger onto its side, exposing its soft underbelly.

"Blind brother, now's your chance!"

"Killing Intent Wave, Thunderlight Slash!" Before Blue Silver Empress could finish her reminder, Lin Yongming unleashed another Thunderlight Slash, simultaneously activating Killing Intent Wave to boost his attack power.

Thanks to his innate talent, Wave Carving, the repeated use of Thunderlight Slash hadn't drained much of his soul power.

This strike caused the Thunderstripe Tiger to let out a mournful cry instead of a roar. Two deep gashes now marred its white-furred abdomen, blood slowly staining its entire belly.

"Blind brother, that was a solid hit! Two more like that should do it. By the way, do you still have enough soul power?" Blue Silver Empress reminded him.

"Don't worry, I'm not that weak. A few attacks won't drain me."

Just as Lin Yongming prepared to strike again, the Thunderstripe Tiger erupted with a surge of energy, its claws crackling with lightning.

Even a dog will jump over a wall when cornered, and a rabbit will bite when desperate.

This was a tiger, after all. In its final moments, it would naturally fight back with everything it had.

With lightning-infused claws and its body crackling with electricity, the Thunderstripe Tiger broke free from Blue Silver Empress's bindings. It swiftly tore apart the vines it despised so much.

Then, with a powerful push from its hind legs, it lunged at Lin Yongming, its eyes bloodshot.

Ten meters was nothing for the Thunderstripe Tiger. In just two leaps, it was upon Lin Yongming.

"Blind brother, watch out!"

"Blue Silver Bind!" Blue Silver Empress was momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected the Thunderstripe Tiger to suddenly break free with such force.

The battlefield was ever-changing. One moment, the Thunderstripe Tiger was gravely injured; the next, it was counterattacking. Blue Silver Empress's bindings couldn't keep up with the tiger's speed.

After all, a lightning-attribute tiger was anything but slow. It moved like a blur of blue light.

"Block!" Lin Yongming, with his Mind's Eye, could quickly track the Thunderstripe Tiger's attack trajectory and speed, allowing him to react swiftly.

However, Lin Yongming had miscalculated. Despite its injuries, the Thunderstripe Tiger still possessed immense strength, far surpassing that of the Thunder Leopard he had faced before.

The Thunder Leopard had been half-dead from being hunted and starved for days. Even though it was a six-hundred-year soul beast, its condition at the time was likely equivalent to a ten-year soul beast.

Thus, when Lin Yongming blocked the Thunderstripe Tiger's attack, the force sent him flying back two to three meters. He felt his blood churn, and a sweet, metallic taste filled his throat.

"Such immense strength!"

"Blind brother!" Blue Silver Empress cried out in alarm.

"How dare you hurt my blind brother! Blue Silver Bind, First Soul Skill: Blue Silver Thorns!"

In her fury, Blue Silver Empress summoned countless vines to envelop the Thunderstripe Tiger, some of which transformed into sharp thorns.

Her attack forced the Thunderstripe Tiger to abandon its assault on Lin Yongming. It turned and began tearing at the vines with its claws.

At the same time, the Blue Silver Thorns struck, piercing the tiger's front paws.

The Thunderstripe Tiger roared in pain. Seeing the vines closing in, it mustered its strength and smashed through the bindings with its head, creating an opening to escape.

Sensing this, Lin Yongming suppressed the turmoil in his body and swiftly moved to the side.

"Thunderlight Slash!" Lin Yongming attacked again, striking the wound on the tiger's abdomen. The Thunderstripe Tiger was sent flying, crashing into the trunk of a large tree.

The tiger collapsed to the ground, trembling as it tried to stand. But its injured legs gave out, and it fell once more, unable to rise again.

"Blind brother, are you okay?"

Seeing the Thunderstripe Tiger on the brink of death, Blue Silver Empress stopped using her soul power and rushed to Lin Yongming's side. She supported his arm with one hand and used a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth with the other.

"Thank you, Sister A Yin. I'm fine, just a minor injury. I'll recover after some rest," Lin Yongming replied, breathing heavily.

"You call this fine? You're bleeding! Why didn't you dodge?" Blue Silver Empress demanded.

"If I had dodged, the Thunderstripe Tiger might have escaped after missing its attack," Lin Yongming explained. He had had the chance to evade but feared the tiger would flee into the underbrush if it missed.

"If it ran, it ran. We could have found another one. Your safety comes first. Now that we've achieved our goal and the Thunderstripe Tiger is immobilized, I'll keep watch. You rest and prepare to absorb its soul ring," Blue Silver Empress advised with concern.

"Alright," Lin Yongming nodded with a smile, sitting down to regulate his churning blood and disordered soul power.

After about ten minutes, Lin Yongming stood up.

"It's ready. The Thunderstripe Tiger's life force is fading fast. Finish it now," Blue Silver Empress, who had been sitting between Lin Yongming and the tiger, informed him.

"Alright. I hope this gives me a good soul skill. Then this injury will have been worth it," Lin Yongming said, gripping his Thunder Blade as he approached the Thunderstripe Tiger.

"Thunderstripe Tiger! Perfect, it suits my Thunder Tiger martial soul. I'll take it!"

Lin Yongming was halfway to the tiger when a haughty male voice rang out. A boy, around twelve years old and dressed in luxurious clothing, appeared, followed by two attendants. He looked like he had just graduated from a primary academy.

"What do you mean, you'll take it? Don't you know we were the ones who injured this soul beast?" Blue Silver Empress retorted, her tone and eyes filled with anger.

"Relax, I'm not taking it for free. I'll pay you a hundred gold soul coins. Consider it a purchase from you," the boy said with the same arrogant expression.

"Ha! I'll give you a thousand gold soul coins if you can catch me an eight-hundred-year Thunderstripe Tiger. This one, I'll throw to you," Lin Yongming shot back, unwilling to tolerate the boy's disrespect.

"Oh, a blind kid? It's a miracle you made it to the Star Dou Great Forest. But your sister is quite the looker. How about it? A hundred gold soul coins to be friends?"

"Young master, stealing a soul beast injured by others goes against the rules of the soul master world," one of the middle-aged attendants behind the boy cautioned. He could tell from Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Empress's attire that they were commoners.

Of course, such a rule did exist.

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