Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1858: 479: Danger for the Nine Nether Mastiff!

"Intelligence reports show that Bi Lake Mountain began as a second-rank medium-grade spirit vein, yet under the Lu Family's control, it has advanced to second-rank top-grade through the passing years..."

"Moreover, the Lu Family Ancestor Lu Changsheng and Main Mother Lu Miaoge have both achieved breakthroughs to Core Formation. Since the second-rank top-grade spirit land can no longer support their cultivation demands, they pass most of their days in Great Dream Immortal City."

The shadowy form in a dark mask and flowing cloak belongs to Ying’er, whom the Nether Moon Saintess dispatched to probe the Nine Netherhound's status.

Still, the path from Liang Country to Jiang Country stretches long.

In particular, with the need for utmost caution along the route, more than a year passed before she slipped safely into Jiang Country and reached Bi Lake Mountain.

Ying’er’s eyes, deep black like midnight stars, fixed on the Bi Lake Mountain Great Formation ahead. One pupil gleamed azure blue, the other a deep ink green, akin to feline gazes, seeking to unravel deceptions and expose the array's restrictive barriers.

"Hmm!?"

Soon enough, she realized she couldn't penetrate the Bi Lake Mountain Great Formation and even detected a vague peril emanating from it.

"What's happening here..."

Her practice stems from Beast God Mountain's methods, integrated with the demon beast [Netherworld Cat].

Beyond her strikes carrying devastating piercing force, she can shift into shadow form and detect threats amid illusions.

As before, while scanning for vulnerabilities in the Bi Lake Mountain Great Formation to slip in as a shadow, the Netherworld Cat inside her issued a quiet alert of hazard.

"Over the past century, Lu Changsheng, ruler of Bi Lake Mountain, ascended from mere son-in-law to his current Nascent Soul status, wed the Nascent Soul prodigy from Qingyun Sect, aided his spouse Lu Miaoge in reaching Core Formation, and even nurtured a third-rank Nether Moon Wolf—he surely boasts immense fortunes."

"Though they rarely linger at Bi Lake Mountain, safeguards must remain in place..."

Prior to arriving at Bi Lake Mountain, she had readied herself meticulously, compiling every scrap of data on Lu Changsheng and the mountain itself.

She understood well that rising cultivators like Lu Changsheng, starting from lowly roots, hid depths of complexity.

"And for all we know, Lu Changsheng could be right there in Bi Lake Mountain."

With somber reflection, Ying’er gazed upon the looming Bi Lake Mountain.

After pondering briefly, her eyes shifted toward White Tiger Mountain as she whispered: "Reports claim the Lu Family's guardian spirit beast [Jiuyou] mostly lingers around White Tiger Mountain..."

"In that case, I'll make for White Tiger Mountain first to gauge how much of the Heavenly Wolf bloodline this spirit beast has stirred."

Though reports suggested the Nine Netherhound's battle prowess outstripped typical Nether Moon Wolves, pointing to an awakened Nether Moon Heavenly Wolf lineage.

Yet for affairs like this, personal confirmation proved essential.

Even holding the [Spirit Ring], and even should this [Nether Moon Wolf] bear only a faint hint of Heavenly Wolf bloodline, she would secure it for the report back home.

With a quick decision, Ying’er morphed into shadow, gliding covertly toward White Tiger Mountain.

Several hours on, Ying’er reached White Tiger Mountain, her stare locked on the protective array.

Yet the second-rank superior-grade White Tiger Mountain Array revealed its weaknesses plainly under Ying’er’s Netherworld Eyes, all laid bare.

She even caught a whiff of sinister demon qi wafting from the rear mountain side, divided by the array.

"This [Nether Moon Wolf] probably just advanced to third rank recently, and with demon qi this thick, it doesn't seem to have simply roused the Heavenly Wolf bloodline—rather, the lineage has twisted into something else..."

As the Nether Moon Saintess's close confidante, Ying’er knew the Nether Moon Heavenly Wolf's essence intimately.

From that baleful demon qi, she swiftly discerned the bloodline's deviation, hinting at a likely mutation.

Having scouted the White Tiger Mountain array by circling it, under Ying’er’s dark mask, her refined small face sharpened further, cheeks marked with whisker-like lines evoking a cat's visage, twin fluffy black cat ears twitching atop her head. Her pale slim fingers had shifted into keen claws, emitting a chilling sharp sheen.

Her form, shrouded in a broad black cape, appeared slimmer and more lithe, body coiling instinctively like a drawn bowstring.

A closer look would reveal a lengthy robust tail, whip-like, trailing beneath the cloak.

"Swoosh!"

Ying’er eyed the White Tiger Mountain array, then blurred into shadow, surging inward with fluid ease, the formation left utterly untouched.

She slunk like a swift feline demon toward the rear mountain, as guards on rounds passed her by unseen.

But drawing close to the rear mountain and the Nine Netherhound's lair, the beast—bearing heavenly-rank bloodline—felt an instinctual twinge, its crimson fearsome eyes snapping open toward the lurking Ying’er.

"Roar!"

The massive coiled Nine Netherhound rose, issuing a deep growl that boomed like far-off thunder over all of White Tiger Mountain.

"Eh? That's Jiuyou's roar—what's wrong?"

White Tiger Mountain now falls under Lu Xianzhi’s son, Lu Xuanyu.

He normally handles the Nine Nether’s feeding and care, aware that Jiuyou wouldn't stir without cause, so he swiftly turned into escaping light to investigate.

Yet in the instant that followed, a thunderous echo rang through his thoughts.

"An intruder has breached White Tiger Mountain!"

"Under attack!?"

Lu Xuanyu’s pulse raced in shock, blind until now to any cultivator's stealthy entry.

What's more, the second-rank superior-grade great formation of White Tiger Mountain should bar any Foundation Establishment Cultivator from silent intrusion!

"A Nascent Soul powerhouse!?"

Horror twisted his features; he triggered the White Tiger Mountain Great Formation to full power and shattered an Emergency Communication Token, alerting Bi Lake Mountain.

"Such sharp instincts!"

Ying’er jolted as the Nine Netherhound turned its gaze upon her.