Chapter 57: The Tiger King's Gift, the Tiger God's Jade Pendant

A faint smile appeared on Xu Han’s face. As expected! Ordinary skills often yield extraordinary effects. What he had just used was Ghost Eye Bewitchment. As long as he maintained eye contact with the enemy for five seconds, he could make them obey his commands. However, Lei Ming’s mental strength was formidable. Thus, Xu Han couldn’t fully control him—he could only barely manipulate Lei Ming’s body, and only for two seconds. But that was enough!

“Let’s see how you like your own thunder!” Xu Han aimed the black vortex at Lei Ming. Lei Ming sensed the destructive aura emanating from within the vortex, his expression instantly changing. “No! What are you doing? Stop!” He struggled desperately. At last, he broke free from the Ghost Eye Bewitchment! He was about to dodge, but it was already too late.

The black vortex trembled violently. In the next moment, a terrifying bolt of thunder erupted from within, shooting straight at Lei Ming. Boom! The thunder struck him directly, sending him flying dozens of meters before crashing to the ground. A gaping hole was blasted open in his chest, black smoke rising from the wound, carrying a scorched, bitter stench.

Shui Lingyao and the others stared wide-eyed. “Xu Han actually… injured Lei Ming?!” “What is that black vortex? It could completely absorb Lei Ming’s attack?” Shui Lingyao felt more and more that Xu Han was hiding too many secrets.

Lei Ming struggled to prop himself up, his gaze icy as he fixed his eyes on Xu Han. Xu Han walked toward him step by step. Now that Lei Ming was gravely wounded, it was the perfect moment to kill him. In a flash, Xu Han appeared before Lei Ming, his right hand transformed into a pitch-black dragon claw, whistling as it tore through the air straight at Lei Ming.

Dragging his body, Lei Ming tried to retreat quickly. But with a sharp crack, the dragon claw landed on his thigh, ripping it off with brute force. Blood spurted out, dyeing the ground a vivid red. Lei Ming was sweating coldly from the pain.

His eyes seemed ablaze. Never before had he endured such humiliation—beaten so badly by a boy who had just graduated high school! If word got out, the other branches would laugh themselves hoarse. But now, he was severely wounded, his mana depleted. He couldn’t even conjure the simplest lightning ball. Without magic, a mage is little stronger than an ordinary man.

He glared at Xu Han with a dark expression, gritting his teeth. “Xu Han! Just you wait! As long as I live, you’ll never know peace!” He pulled out a blood-red bead and crushed it. The bead shattered, turning into a dense blood mist that enveloped him.

“Trying to escape? Explosive Fireball!” Xu Han raised his palm. A blazing fireball shot toward the blood mist, exploding with a thunderous roar. The scorching flames devoured the blood mist. Yet, when the smoke cleared, Lei Ming was already gone.

Xu Han narrowed his eyes and murmured, “That guy sure is quick to run.” He turned and returned to the little cub’s side. The Earth-Splitting Tiger King had risen as well. Although it was badly injured, its physical resilience was terrifying, and it recovered quickly. Soon, it was almost fully healed.

The Tiger King’s eyes were tinged with worry as it looked at the cub. Xu Han checked the cub and spoke with a smile, “Don’t worry, it’s fine. Just let it rest inside for a while.” The Tiger King nodded slightly. “Thank you, human. I can sense that my child’s bloodline has become purer—and that’s all thanks to you. I am truly grateful to have entrusted my child to you. I believe you can help it grow stronger!”

Xu Han scratched his head. The little cub had been with him for so long, and he had grown fond of it. To him, the cub was his only family in this world. Naturally, he would give it the best.

The Tiger King opened its mouth, dropping a jade pendant shaped like a tiger’s head. Xu Han caught it. He could distinctly feel a terrifying ferocity and wildness sealed within the pendant—but something seemed to bind that power, preventing it from being released. He examined its information.

[Tiger God Jade Pendant (Seal 1/7)]
[Quality: Silver]
[Strength +50]
[Agility +50]

[Skill 1: Intimidation (Passive Skill. The wearer carries a trace of the Titan Tiger’s aura, causing beasts to feel fear and reducing all their attributes by 20%.]
[Description: A pendant forged with a drop of Titan Tiger blood, imbued with its terrifying aura.]
[Equipment Requirement: Level 0]

Xu Han’s eyes widened. This pendant was a rare treasure. With it, facing lesser beasts in the future, he might not even need to fight—they would bow before him of their own accord. After all, the Titan Tiger was a top-tier ancient divine beast! Even the current leaders of ninth-tier beasts must bow before it.

Yet he wondered about the seals at the end. The Tiger King seemed to notice Xu Han’s confusion and explained, “This pendant has been passed down through the Earth-Splitting Tiger clan for generations. Fearing the Titan Tiger’s bloodline would draw covetous eyes from other tribes, our ancestors placed four seals upon it. Any Earth-Splitting Tiger blood can break them. However, the later seals require a higher concentration of bloodline. My blood is not strong enough to unlock them—perhaps only this little one will be able to fully release its power. It may well revive our clan.”

The Tiger King gazed kindly at the sleeping cub. Xu Han nodded solemnly. “Thank you, Tiger King.” The Tiger King nodded in return.

Just then, the roar of engines sounded from afar. Xu Han turned to look—an approaching convoy sped toward them. On the hood of the lead vehicle was painted a deep blue sword emblem—the mark of Donggang City. Reinforcements from Donggang had arrived.

The Tiger King glanced at the distant convoy and spoke in a deep voice, “Human, it’s time for me to leave. I know you’re heading for your capital. Our Earth-Splitting Tiger main clan is near the capital—if you have a chance, bring the cub to visit. There, you will find ancestral treasures said to allow complete bloodline evolution. Until we meet again, human.”

With that, it leaped, covering more than a hundred meters in a single bound. A few more flashes, and it vanished from sight.

Xu Han watched the Tiger King’s departing figure and nodded slightly. If he had the chance, he would take the cub to visit the main clan. If he could truly find the ancestral treasure and help the cub evolve into a Titan Tiger, then in this world, he would be unrivaled.