Chapter 41: Ruined Reserves in the Space

Chapter 41: The Reserve Food in the Space Was Ravaged

"What in the world happened?"

Jiang Yingxue hadn't checked inside her space with her spiritual sense for the past few days, but as the space's owner, she was certain nothing could have entered without her knowledge. So, who could have gotten to the chickens, ducks, fish, and agricultural products inside her space?

At that moment, Xiao Zhao said, "Sister, there are footprints on the ground."

Hearing this, Jiang Yingxue squatted down. She observed that the footprints on the ground were not human; they were all different claw shapes, many overlapping and mixed together, making them difficult to distinguish.

Xiao Zhao said, "Sister, could it be animals from the mountains?"

"Impossible. Look at this barrier; animals from the mountains couldn't possibly get through." Jiang Yingxue dismissed Xiao Zhao's idea without a second thought. She had used her spiritual sense to scan every plant and tree in the mountains. The animals there were only things like wild rabbits, snakes, and wild boars, none of which could possibly break through the barrier she had set up.

Puzzled, Jiang Yingxue and Xiao Zhao followed the footprints on the ground all the way to the edge of the space.

At the boundary of the space, Jiang Yingxue was stunned by the sight before her.

The once white, misty boundary had now transformed into a dense jungle. That wasn't the main point; the key issue was that it was now inhabited by various low and mid-tier demon beasts from the cultivation world, of all different kinds.

The low-tier demon beasts here lived in groups, while most mid-tier demon beasts tended to be solitary. The highest cultivation level among these demon beasts was only at the eighth tier, equivalent to the mid-Golden Core stage for human cultivators.

Under the suppression of its noble bloodline, all the demon beasts bowed down upon seeing Xiao Zhao's figure. However, some beasts with higher cultivation, though prostrate, were secretly restless. They were single-mindedly focused on devouring this little creature that could suppress them.

They knew that eating the little bird before them would increase their own cultivation, perhaps even by a whole major realm.

The temptation was immense.

Xiao Zhao wasn't flustered by their submission; it felt natural, determined by its noble bloodline.

In the cultivation world Jiang Yingxue came from, low-tier demon beasts referred to those at tiers 1 to 6, while mid-tier demon beasts were those at tiers 7 to 12. The cultivation of tier 1 to 3 demon beasts was equivalent to the Qi Refining stage for human cultivators; tiers 4 to 6 corresponded to the Foundation Establishment stage; tiers 7 to 9 corresponded to the Golden Core stage; and tiers 10 to 12 corresponded to the Nascent Soul stage.

The highest cultivation among the demon beasts before them was at the mid-Golden Core stage. This meant this group contained demon beasts at the Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core stages.

After this period of adjustment, Jiang Yingxue's current cultivation was only at the mid Foundation Establishment stage. If she were outside, with her current level of cultivation, she wouldn't be able to defeat these mid-Golden Core stage demon beasts.

But this was inside the space. Jiang Yingxue was the master of this space, possessing absolute authority. With a single thought, she could easily crush all the demon beasts inside, including the mid-Golden Core one. However, she didn't do that. These demon beasts had great uses.

She set her sights on this group of demon beasts. Their skins and meat were valuable materials. The skins could be refined into weapons or made into clothes, the eyes of some could be used medicinally, and the meat of others was tender and delicious...

Among them were tier 1 Yellow-skinned Tusked Boars, tier 3 Purple-eyed White Sheep, tier 7 Immortal Nectar Yellow Hornets, tier 8 Howling Blood Silver Wolves...

"Sister, they're the ones who ate our food."

"Yes, but this will be the only time they get to eat it."

"Why? Are you going to turn them all into delicious food?"

"Not exactly. Let's raise them all for now."

Just as Jiang Yingxue and Xiao Zhao were discussing how to handle these demon beasts, the tier 8 Howling Blood Silver Wolf at the front of the group suddenly lunged violently. It bared its sharp claws, charging fiercely. The intent in its blood-red eyes was clear: to tear apart and devour the little creature and the low-cultivation human cultivator before it.

The tier 7 Ice Blade Gray Bear and the tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet behind the tier 8 Howling Blood Silver Wolf also launched attacks at Jiang Yingxue and Xiao Zhao.

Bone-chilling ice blades and poisonous stingers shot towards them.

Jiang Yingxue's expression remained calm. She immediately shielded Xiao Zhao behind her while simultaneously waving her hand forward.

"Boom—" A force capable of destroying heaven and earth directly slammed into the tier 8 Howling Blood Silver Wolf and the tier 7 Ice Blade Gray Bear. These two Golden Core level demon beasts were killed instantly. The tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet that participated in the attack was merely swept aside, sustaining only minor injuries.

Until their deaths, the tier 8 Howling Blood Silver Wolf and the tier 7 Ice Blade Gray Bear couldn't understand why the Foundation Establishment stage human cultivator before them, with such low cultivation, could unleash such immense power, easily taking their lives with a wave of her hand. If they had known the outcome would be death, they wouldn't have attacked. Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

The other demon beasts witnessed this scene, all shrinking back and trembling. The tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet shook like a sieve.

Other demon beasts: This human cultivator is terrifying! So scary! She killed the two strongest demon beasts among us. Will she kill me next? Wuwuwu... so scared.

Tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet: Why didn't this female demon kill me? Does she want me to die an even worse death? Ahhh! I shouldn't have attacked! Help!

The tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet shrank further back, secretly looking left and right. Just as it was preparing to flee, it found its limbs fixed in place, unable to move. It was greatly alarmed, its body going limp.

Just what had they provoked?

Jiang Yingxue could have spared those two demon beasts. However, since at their first meeting, some ignorant demon beasts dared to challenge her, she reluctantly made an example of them, killing the chicken to scare the monkeys. This served to establish her authority before these mid-tier demon beasts. That was the first reason.

The second reason was that winter was only a few months away. The fur of these two demon beasts happened to be perfect for making warm clothes for her grandparents. Since she couldn't persuade them to stop setting up their stall, at least she could ensure they were comfortable and warm while doing so in winter.

Jiang Yingxue looked at the group of demon beasts and said, "All of you, disperse. The tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet stays."

As soon as the words fell, all the demon beasts except the tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet scattered like lightning in all directions, as if afraid Jiang Yingxue would change her mind if they were a step late.

Xiao Zhao asked, "Sister, why didn't you kill this hornet?"

Jiang Yingxue replied, "It has its uses."

The tier 7 Immortal Nectar Hornet watched as Jiang Yingxue approached step by step, its body trembling so violently it became a blur.

In the outside world, demon beasts that cultivated to the Golden Core stage could speak human language. However, due to special restrictions within the space, even those with cultivation surpassing the Golden Core stage couldn't speak here unless they left the space for the real world.