Beggar Cultivation System-Chapter 309 : Bad Feeling

"You all did a good job stopping the disaster," Master Li said, his gaze shifting from Axton to the Mayor, Mathias. "I didn't know that the family of the great Dragon Hunter had a method to stop a Demon Summoning."

Hearing the praise, Axton was surprised. His uncle wasn't the type to give casual compliments, which only underscored the significance of this event.

"It was pure luck that we managed to find a way," Mathias replied, keeping his explanation brief.

"What did you find, Uncle Li?" Axton asked.

Master Li narrowed his eyes at Mathias before waving his hand, creating a transparent dome that enveloped himself, Axton, and Mathias.

Seeing this, Nathan and the others couldn't help but feel bitter.

"How I wish I were included," Master Popo muttered with a sigh.

"You're too weak to be included," Nathan scoffed at the exhibitionist.

"Do you mean we?" Master Popo sneered at the Kleinford Family head.

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"Stop it," Elmo interjected before the two could escalate the situation. He knew Nathan Kleinford was the kind of person who provoked others to start a fight. And with Master Popo, the fiery Headmaster of the Fire Shrine, he had found the perfect target.

Inside the transparent dome, Master Li spoke.

"The lingering presence of the Demon in this city indicates that they've begun to make moves," he said, his serious gaze fixed on the two men in front of him. "The previous Mayor, Klown, made a pact with this Demon. It doesn't matter where or how he obtained it. What's important now is finding more Demons."

"It's not going to be like finding a needle in a haystack, is it?" Mathias asked with a frown. "This thing… it remained hidden for years. If it weren't for Klown's increasingly obvious actions, we'd never have uncovered his evil plans."

"He became a bridge, but he was too foolish to carry out this responsibility," Master Li said, glancing at the destroyed mansion. "There are others like him, and from the looks of it, they've been here for quite some time. They will reveal themselves sooner or later—it's in their nature. They don't like to remain hidden. That's why they're making moves."

Axton and Mathias exchanged uneasy glances.

"We'll return to the Middle Continent, and I will personally speak with the Sect Master. In the meantime, you must report anything suspicious…"

As Master Li instructed Mathias and Axton on the next steps, Bubba, perched on the old man's shoulder, stared at Filly with pleading eyes.

He just wanted to go back to his quiet corner in the restaurant. These humans were talking about Demons! Although he didn't understand what that meant, the mere word sent shivers down his spine. His instincts screamed that whatever they were discussing was dangerous and that he shouldn't involve himself in any of it!

Filly noticed the monkey's gaze and felt a strong urge to snatch him away. But she knew better than to act rashly.

She poked her father's back with her elbow.

"What?" Nathan turned around, slightly irritated.

"It's about that monkey," Filly said hesitantly.

Nathan frowned and initiated a thought transfer.

Filly, if you want the monkey, I'm afraid even this old man wouldn't be able to help you, Nathan said.

But that monkey… it belongs to someone you know, Filly replied, her worry evident.

Oh? Nathan raised an eyebrow. Who does the monkey belong to?

Mr. Yoma, Filly answered.

Nathan was silent for a moment, then his eyes widened in shock. That beggar? He owns this monkey?! Why didn't you tell me sooner?!

'I tried! But you didn't want to offend that old person from the Middle Continent, so I shut my mouth!' Filly glared angrily at her father.

Nathan coughed, avoiding his daughter's gaze. Thinking about it, why else would she let a monkey eat in her restaurant? Although she didn't discriminate between poor and rich customers, she was smart enough not to let ordinary animals dine with humans.

But this monkey wasn't ordinary—nor was its owner.

That Wanderer Yoma was one of the reasons they succeeded in stopping the Demon Summoning. Without him, the city would have descended into chaos.

Although he hated to admit it, that beggar Wanderer was a strong and respectable man.

Nathan's frown deepened as he thought about this. Seeing the sad monkey clutching Master Li's shoulder made his heart ache.

Damn, I need to tell Axton, Nathan thought. He considered using Thought Transfer to contact the Great Serpent Headmaster but didn't dare—it would be disrespectful to Master Li.

Using Thought Transfer in this situation felt like talking behind Master Li's back, and the old man from the Middle Continent would undoubtedly notice.

In the end, Nathan could only sigh and wait for the right moment to share the news.

...

Apollo opened his eyes. He could feel his cultivation had improved, nearing the peak of the 3rd-Step Qi Condensation Stage.

His progress with the Great Serpent Ascendant Transformation Technique had also advanced, not as quickly as when he was submerged in water, but certainly faster than before he reached the Beginner stage of the technique.

Upon reaching the Beginner stage, Apollo realized he could alter the properties of the Unrefined Qi around him. With just a thought, the soulless Qi transformed into Water-Attributed Qi.

There might be techniques out there that could achieve the same effect and possibly accelerate his progress with the Transformation Technique, but Apollo felt his current speed was sufficient.

He didn't want to rush his cultivation. Strength required time to master, especially since his cultivation speed was already faster compared to others.

Apollo knew his speed was impressive—at least by this continent's standards.

From his fight with Kuo, it became clear there were others more talented than him elsewhere.

Kuo was from the Middle Continent and, at a young age, had already reached the Core Creation Stage. This alone showed the standard of cultivation in the Middle Continent was far higher than that of his current location.

Shaking his head, Apollo decided to practice all his techniques. He wanted to derive new techniques from them and revise his existing ones to make them even stronger.

However, just as he was about to begin, the chirping of a bird echoed above. Looking up, he saw his mount descending gracefully in front of him.