As for Huayue and the others, their strength is already quite high, so there is no need for them to choose sword pets from these Exotic Beasts under the city. They are too weak compared to them, and if they were to face battle, not only would they not help, they would actually hold them back.

Seeing that everyone had chosen, Han Yan was about to retract the Divine Beast Contract and let those relatively weaker Exotic Beasts leave. It’s believed that the contract spell of the Aolai Divine Beast has left an indelible fear in their hearts, making them dare not invade Fang Town again. Besides, those considered stronger than Sword Masters have already become sword pets of figures like the Family Head Fang. Even if they dare to come, it would be a dead end.

At this moment, a few cries filled with fear sounded not far away. Several Exotic Beasts lowered their heads and gloomily walked over; they were the Iron-Backed Saber-Toothed Tiger that had fled earlier, two Dragon Scale Fire Pattern Rhinoceroses, and the Earthly Ferocious Bear.

Seeing these powerful Exotic Beasts return, everyone was shocked, but their faces no longer showed the previous panic.

Having seen the strength of Han Yan, Huayue, and others, they no longer put these Exotic Beasts in their sights. Some Fang Family disciples and chamber guards even drew their Longswords, with strong fighting spirit surging from their bodies. Having just acquired sword pets and with Han Yan and others backing them up, they even had the courage to fight such powerful Exotic Beasts.

However, unfortunately, they didn’t get the chance to act this time. As soon as they reached below the city wall, the Iron-Backed Saber-Toothed Tiger first crawled on the ground, followed closely by the Dragon Scale Fire Pattern Rhinoceros and Earthly Ferocious Bear, all letting out sad cries.

Several contract lights simultaneously emerged from them, with the other half appearing on Han Yan.

At this point, everyone realized that these Exotic Beasts hadn’t escaped far but had been hiding not far outside the city, observing changes outside the city, seemingly unwilling to retreat and were waiting for the opportunity to counter-attack.

No wonder they were Ninth Rank Exotic Beasts; their cunning is incomparable to ordinary beasts. But unfortunately, this time their cunning was mistaken by cunning itself. Within a radius of ten miles, all were under the pressure of the Divine Beast Contract. Having fled in panic due to the strength of Huayue and others, with fear already in their hearts, how could they resist the Beast King’s ancient might?

Several powerful Exotic Beasts pitifully knelt on the ground, lowered their proud heads, and looked at Han Yan pitifully.

"You choose." Han Yan said to Huayue and the others.

She hadn’t expected that, just when she was about to end the Divine Beast Contract, she would receive such a surprise. However, compared to her Great Sword Master’s cultivation, these beasts were slightly weaker and wouldn’t help much, better to give them to Huayue and others for greater effect.

"I’ll choose the Iron-Backed Saber-Toothed Tiger." Huayue said.

"I’ll choose the Dragon Scale Fire Pattern Rhinoceros that I just thrashed." Zirong pointed and said.

"I’ll choose the other one." Jiang Yuzhe said.

Lastly, Tang Bufan naturally chose the Earthly Ferocious Bear, which matched his strength.

While their choices were related to their previous encounters, there’s another reasoning behind it. Huayue’s Thunder Sound Sword Dang uses force to counter force and is more inclined toward defense. The attack by the Iron-Backed Iron-Toothed Tiger perfectly compensates for the deficiencies in sword technique attacks, while Zirong and Jiang Yuzhe’s Innate Divine Skills are purely offensive without defense, making them very risky. Especially for Jiang Yuzhe, the moment he reveals during the Shadow Shifting is when his Qi alternates the strongest. With the strong defensive guardianship of the Dragon Scale Fire Pattern Rhinoceros, they are much safer. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

And Tang Bufan’s talent for innate divine skills, which resembles madness, will undoubtedly see a significant boost in combat power, aided by the equally ferocious Earthly Ferocious Bear.

Heaven and Earth Rules came into effect, and the Iron-Backed Saber-Toothed Tiger and other Exotic Beasts entered the Sword Pet Space, disappearing from everyone’s sight.

Only then did Han Yan retract the Divine Beast Contract, and everyone felt a lightness on their bodies, even the Exotic Beasts trembling under the Divine Beast Heavenly Might lifted their heads in surprise.

"Today I spare your lives. If you ever dare invade my Anyun City again, there will be no mercy!" Han Yan’s clear voice spread across the land.

Han Yan did contemplate wiping out all the beasts under the city, but after thinking it over, she dropped the idea. From ancient times, Exotic Beasts and humans coexisted on this Continent. At least after the beasts retreated to the Longyan Mountain a million years ago, aside from occasional conflicts, small-scale beast attacks on cities at borders with Longyan Mountain, things were peaceful. She was almost certain that this large-scale attack on human cities was related to Jiuyou Netherworld, and she did not wish to massacre the innocent.

Most importantly, there were thousands of Exotic Beasts below, and with their manpower, defending the city was feasible, but a fierce battle would take much time, and she did not wish to linger in Fang Town too long.

Most of the Exotic Beasts on the city walls should understand human language, and even if some don’t, it doesn’t matter; Han Yan believes they will get it.

Those Exotic Beasts were already terrified to the core, and upon hearing these words, it was akin to a general pardon, as they fled hurriedly toward the distant Longyan Mountain.

Soon, Fang Town resumed its quiet.

Having survived the disaster, the chamber members recalling the numerous crises of recent days could not help but feel anxious, while the town guards and Fang Family disciples, under immense pressure, were utterly exhausted, almost powerless to stand once the crisis was completely resolved.

Han Yan then instructed them to go back and rest, leaving the matter of compensating the various chambers to the Family Head. Still basking in the joy of owning sword pets, they didn’t make any excessive demands, merely asking for some compensation for injured or fallen guards. Now, Nanyan Commerce lacks everything but Silver Tael, so this compensation is just a trifle.

After some brief instructions to the Family Head, Han Yan hurriedly went to see Qu Shanling.

To Han Yan’s surprise, aside from Qu Shanling, Mu Cheng was also present.

"I’ve had Mu Cheng stationed here these past days, not even telling the Family Head Fang." Qu Shanling, seeing Han Yan’s surprise, explained.

With a slight thought, Han Yan understood his intention: leaving Mu Cheng behind was clearly to guard the Sword Heart Soul Cleansing Pond. But during the Exotic Beast city siege, as even members of major chambers risked their lives, leaving him to help Qu Shanling guard the master’s residence might lead to complaints from chamber stewards and even mild displeasure from the Family Head Fang who are unaware of the truth, hence the secrecy.

"Master Qu, Mu Cheng, thank you both for your hard work," Han Yan said gratefully. Seeing Mu Cheng was unharmed, Qu Shanling’s injuries weren’t serious, Han Yan decided not to give them any elixirs.