Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 846 - 96: Turning Defense into Offense

After a while, there was a rustling sound from the Qingfu Cave. Fa Xiaoyi walked in, holding Shalman’s Merit Ring and two Beast Taming Rings.

Fa Xiaoyi inherited the entire memory of the "Fa Xiaoyi" regarding being a Demon Summoner. At the same time, he retained the research skills of a past life spy king Liao in modern military equipment, army training, and even ship architecture. However, he was at a loss when it came to unique items like the Beast Taming Ring on the Canglong Continent.

The reason he captured Shalman was not only to control Yue Jinghua and the July Mercenary Team, but also because of the Beast Taming Ring she wore.

Fa Xiaoyi could contract Demon Beasts. Through his efforts, he had already reached the Peak of a Silver Demon Summoner. With more practice, he could break through to become a Gold Summoner, a rarity on the Star Plane once in ten thousand years.

After returning to the Canglong Continent, he was troubled by not being able to find suitable High-level Demons.

The Divine Ruins, overrun with Demon Beasts, was a nightmare for many, but for Fa Xiaoyi, it was a paradise. He could contract any number of Demon Beasts here, but it brought another more pressing issue.

For both Summoners and Demon Summoners, there is a limit to the number of Dark Beast Demons they can contract at various levels. This issue troubled Fa Xiaoyi, but not Yue Jinghua.

She possessed both the identity of a Summoner and a Demon Summoner, and had twice the number of contract slots than Fa Xiaoyi. Additionally, her Summoned Beasts, at the minimum, were Eighth Rank Flash Cloud Leopard and Giant Winged Mosquito King, while her other Dark Beast Demons had Holy-grade and even Divine Rank bloodlines, needing only to be nurtured.

Fa Xiaoyi didn’t wish to waste contract slots on ordinary Dark Beasts, so this time he only contracted the Green Winged Bat King. He planned to use the remaining slots to contract Holy-grade Dark Demon Beasts after breaking through as a Gold Summoner. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Quite by chance, he encountered Shalman and witnessed her use of the Beast Taming Ring to control near Saint-grade Dark Beasts far beyond her ability to command. This was undoubtedly a significant discovery for Fa Xiaoyi.

If he owned a Beast Taming Ring, he could control the Demon Beasts in the Divine Ruins, and equip his Dark Knights with the rings, significantly boosting their power.

But before that, Fa Xiaoyi must learn the secrets of the Beast Taming Ring from Shalman.

And Shalman belonged to the July Team.

In the eyes of outsiders, the July Mercenary Team might just be a fledgling squad taking advantage of chaos, but Fa Xiaoyi’s encounter with Yue Jinghua in Shang Kingdom made him deeply aware of the team’s remarkable abilities.

The July Mercenary Team was like a precise high-tech product, with each member being a component. Although none of the members were the best individually, together they could achieve unexpected results.

After returning to Shang Kingdom in defeat, Fa Xiaoyi had someone investigate the July Mercenary Team. Although limited, the information revealed a portion of the true strength of the Team.

The team had a formidable Array Master, Beastmaster, Illusion Master, Invincible Defense Soldier, powerful Demon Crossbow Soldiers, a masterful Cook, and the most unique of all was Yue Jinghua, once repudiated by "Fa Xiaoyi," known as a wasted talent and a fallen noble daughter.

In his hands were a few rings – the Merit Ring was ordinary, but the two Beast Taming Rings held mysteries.

They were originally created by Yue Jinghua, inspired by the Dragon Pattern Badge of the Dragon War Empire Dragon Knights and the Storage Pattern of Divine Pattern Sha Yan, using Star Fall Sand. It was a significant discovery in the history of Tattoo Masters of the Canglong Continent.

After acquiring them, Fa Xiaoyi researched for an entire day but found nothing. Even probing with spiritual power yielded no clues.

So, he had to question Shalman personally.

Someone followed behind Fa Xiaoyi.

Upon seeing that individual, Shalman’s eyes widened. Lie Sisi, unexpectedly, had infiltrated the Divine Ruins as well?

How did Fa Xiaoyi end up associating with Lie Sisi?

Lie Sisi looked disdainfully at Shalman. She had yet to confess her identity to Liao, but her status as a Danlu Alchemist inadvertently provided the best excuse for staying by Fa Xiaoyi or spy king Liao’s side.

Fa Xiaoyi had agreed to Lie Sisi’s request to follow him voluntarily.

"Shalman, reveal the secrets of these two Beast Taming Rings, or I have countless ways to make your life a living hell," Fa Xiaoyi didn’t speak initially, but Lie Sisi did, pulling out several bottles of Elixir Pills, waving them threateningly in Shalman’s face.

These were mind-altering Elixir Pills that would make people unknowingly reveal the truth.

Lie Sisi knew that Shalman was close to Yue Jinghua, believing she could extract many secrets about Yue Jinghua from Shalman, thus earning more trust from Fa Xiaoyi.

"Either kill me, and face the endless pursuit of the July Team, or release me, and I’ll have Jinghua consider giving you a few Beast Taming Rings," Shalman dismissed Lie Sisi and her Poison Pill. She knew that in this cave, the decision-maker was Fa Xiaoyi.

She deliberately avoided looking at Lie Sisi and instead glanced toward Fa Xiaoyi.

Shalman’s unique demeanor surprised Fa Xiaoyi.

Faced with confinement and interrogation, she remained remarkably calm.

"Jinghua said that fiercely resisting during interrogation is the most foolish act. It only leads to greater suffering. One must use existing bargaining chips and suppress the enemy. If you make my life unbearable, I can remain silent. For as long as I breathe, expect the relentless pursuit of the July Mercenary Team." As a Beastmaster, when Shalman spoke these words, her eyes shone with the beastly light of a wild creature.

Having lost her mother at a young age, born amidst Poison Scorpions and snakes, formed Shalman’s present character.

Yue Jinghua once commented that among the July Team, only Shalman was truly ruthless to herself, even using her own blood to feed Thunder Snake when she raised it.

Fa Xiaoyi paused in silence, his eyes flickering with an inexplicable gleam before bursting into laughter, the sound echoing throughout the cave, startling the Martial Arts Team members.

The cold-faced Prince Fa Xiaoyi laughed. Despite the fruitless interrogation, he laughed heartily.

The laughter, loud and unrestrained, gave his already handsome face a more dazzling presence. Even Lie Sisi was dumbfounded by his reaction. What had gotten into him?