Chapter 73 Unlocking the Tiger God's Jade Pendant

Little Tiger devoured all the pet food until not a crumb remained.

Xu Han opened Little Tiger’s attribute panel.

[Name: Earth-Splitting Tiger Cub (Titan Divine Tiger Bloodline: Five in a Million)]
[Race: Tiger]
[Level: 20]
[Strength: 900]
[Constitution: 950]
[Agility: 850]
[Mental: 230]
[Skills: Earth-Shaking Claw LV.2, Tiger’s Roar LV.1, Sandstorm LV.1, Rockfall LV.2, Earthquake LV.1]
[Bloodline Purification Requirement: Platinum-grade Earth Attribute Pet Food x2]

Little Tiger’s level had jumped straight to 20—a notable improvement.

“Alright, Little Eagle, you go rest for now.”

The magic array activated, summoning Little Eagle back to the pet space.

Then, Xu Han took out the Divine Tiger Jade Pendant and looked at Little Tiger.

“Cub, after eating so much from me, it’s about time you paid up.”

Little Tiger gazed at him, bewildered.

Xu Han drew the Furious Dragon Fang and grabbed the cub’s paw.

The paw was larger than his own hand, heavy in his grasp.

Little Tiger tilted its head, staring at Xu Han in confusion.

Xu Han patted its head. “Of all things, you’ve learned to act cute from Little Eagle?”

With that, he sliced across Little Tiger’s paw, blood pouring out.

“Roar!”

Little Tiger let out a low cry of pain.

But upon seeing Xu Han’s gaze, it instantly fell silent, as docile as a housecat.

Xu Han nodded in satisfaction.

He placed the Divine Tiger Jade Pendant under the tiger’s paw.

Blood dripped onto the pendant.

The pendant radiated a yellowish glow.

A deep, ancient beast’s roar echoed from within.

Xu Han felt goosebumps rise all over his body.

A sense of looming danger washed over him.

Beside him, Little Tiger’s fur bristled.

It leapt to the side, growling a warning.

As the roar faded away, Xu Han’s fear slowly ebbed.

He breathed heavily, cold sweat covering his forehead.

“So this is the aura of the Titan Divine Tiger? Truly worthy of being a mythical beast.”

He had no doubt: If the Titan Divine Beast itself stood before him, his strength would be utterly insufficient.

This was beyond mere power—it was something else entirely.

He checked the attributes of the Divine Tiger Jade Pendant.

Its properties had increased dramatically.

[Divine Tiger Jade Pendant (Seal 2/7)]
[Quality: Gold-grade]
[Strength +150]
[Agility +150]
[Skill 1: Intimidation (Passive skill. The wearer carries a trace of Titan Divine Tiger’s awe, causing beasts to feel fear and reducing all their attributes by 20%.)]
[Skill 2: Divine Tiger Soul (Passive skill. The pendant protects the wearer’s mind; upon encountering a mental attack, it immediately defends and counterattacks.)]
[Description: A jade pendant fused with a drop of Titan Divine Tiger’s blood, imbued with its terrifying aura.]
[Equipment Requirement: Level 0]

The second seal had been broken.

The pendant was now gold-grade.

Strength and agility bonuses had risen from 50 to 150.

And it gained a mind-protecting skill.

This skill was nothing short of divine.

Mental attacks could bypass defenses, inflict terrifying damage, and cause numerous negative effects.

But with Divine Tiger Soul, no mental attack could harm him.

He looked at the Soul Ring.

It no longer offered much benefit.

However, it would fetch a nice price if sold.

Just the mental guard attribute alone would be worth a million.

Xu Han patted Little Tiger’s head in appreciation. “Good job, little one. Go rest and spend some time bonding with your brother.”

The magic array appeared.

Little Tiger was recalled to the pet space.

Xu Han tidied up the dorm, then sat down to rest.

Dusk settled.

A knock sounded at the door.

Xu Han opened it to find Shui Lingyao and Shui Xuelan standing on the threshold.

Shui Lingyao smiled and waved, “Good evening.”

Shui Xuelan blushed, speaking shyly, “Sorry to… to bother you.”

Xu Han invited them inside.

Shui Xuelan’s eyes sparkled as she took in the luxurious villa.

Shui Lingyao was equally amazed.

“It really lives up to the name of an A-grade student dormitory! This is incredible!”

“Hmm? What’s that delicious smell?”

Shui Lingyao’s nose twitched as she tried to identify the aroma wafting through the air.

“It smells like… roasted meat. This barbecue aroma is amazing!”

She turned to Xu Han, eyes shining, “Xu Han, where did you buy this barbecue?”

“I’ve searched the entire school cafeteria and never smelled anything this good!”

Xu Han chuckled, “I grilled it myself.”

“You grilled it yourself?!”

Both sisters stared at him in shock.

Xu Han nodded.

“You can cook?” Shui Lingyao looked at him with envy.

Xu Han scratched his head, “Is it that hard?”

Shui Xuelan whispered, “My sister has cooked 84 times, set the kitchen on fire 56 times, burned through 15 pots, and turned 12 meals into charcoal…”

Xu Han was speechless.

Was she one of those legendary kitchen destroyers?

Shui Lingyao’s cheeks flushed red as she glared at her sister, “But I succeeded once! You don’t know how hard cooking is! Even one success is difficult. Right?”

She turned to Xu Han, seeking his agreement.

Xu Han replied quietly, “Cooking isn’t hard. I succeeded on my first try.”

Shui Lingyao’s face turned even redder.

“Can you teach me how to cook?”

Xu Han was taken aback. “You want to learn?”

Shui Lingyao nodded vigorously.

“Don’t worry, I’ll supply the ingredients! And I can pay tuition!”

Xu Han stroked his chin.

If she provided the ingredients, he might get some high-grade exotic beast meat.

He could sample it and unlock the gourmet compendium.

As for tuition, that hardly mattered to him. Earning money wasn’t a challenge.

He nodded, “Alright.”

Shui Lingyao’s eyes lit up with excitement, “Thank you!”

Knock, knock, knock…

Another knock at the door.

Xu Han went to open it.

Summer Ling and Qin Xuan Yi stood outside.

“Sorry to intrude,” Summer Ling said with a cheerful smile.

Qin Xuan Yi bowed slightly in greeting.

Shui Lingyao felt a sudden tension upon seeing Summer Ling and Qin Xuan Yi, a sense of rivalry rising within.

“Come in,” Xu Han invited them.

Summer Ling greeted the Shui sisters with a smile.

“Are you two here to tour Xu Han’s dorm as well?” Shui Lingyao asked, smiling.

Summer Ling nodded, “Yes, as fellow townsfolk, it’s only right to visit each other.”

“By the way, Xu Han, we brought you a little gift.”

She reached into her purse and took out a fist-sized, dark purple fruit.

Lightning crackled across its surface.

The room’s lights flickered, brightening and dimming unpredictably.