"Heh."
Qian Renjue helplessly smiled.
The Soft-Boned Rabbit was on the bed, nudging the pink pearl, its face still streaked with tears.
It was somewhat comical.
But Qian Renjue didn't push it away.
"Whimper!"
(Mom, Mom, Xiao Wu finally sees you again.)
The Soft-Boned Rabbit was overcome with excitement.
It shed a few tears, which dampened its fur, as it gazed at the pink soul absorbing pearl.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Qian Renjue's smile froze, turning into a look of bewilderment!
[Congratulations, Host! You've successfully conveyed great love for the first time! (Recipient: Xiao Wu)]
[Reward received: Divine Oracle Reverse Mark]
Buzz!
Qian Renjue's mind buzzed, and he barely registered the reward. He just stared at the rabbit in shock.
It... is Xiao Wu?!
"Squeak!"
(Ah! Let go of Xiao Wu, let go!)
Qian Renjue frowned and grabbed the Soft-Boned Rabbit by its neck.
He held it firmly, furrowing his brow as he stared intently.
"Squeak!"
(Stupid human, let go of Xiao Wu! Ah, Mom!)
The Soft-Boned Rabbit screeched and struggled.
The pearl it was holding in its front paws rolled onto the bed.
"Stop making noise!"
Qian Renjue glared at the rabbit in his hand.
"Whimper."
After a few more struggles, the Soft-Boned Rabbit realized something was wrong and let out a low whimper.
It stopped kicking and struggling.
Looking into Qian Renjue's red eyes, it saw nothing but uncertainty and fear.
The fluctuating pressure on its neck only made it more terrified.
Those eyes, usually kind and gentle, were now cold and filled with killing intent.
Qian Renjue's icy demeanor was even more terrifying than the oppressive aura of Qian Renxue.
"Whimper."
Not knowing what had provoked him, the Soft-Boned Rabbit tried its best to explain itself, making soft, pleading sounds.
(I was just too happy to see Mom. I didn't mean to dirty your bed.)
Its tear-filled red eyes blinked as it trembled with fear.
Qian Renjue's face was still, deep in thought, unsure of what to do.
This was a temporary pet. He only had ownership of it for five years.
In those five years, should he reach the point where he could absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring, or should he extract its bones now?
No, even if he couldn't absorb the spirit ring, Bibi Dong could!
Qian Renjue's grip on the rabbit tightened.
"Squeak!"
The Soft-Boned Rabbit let out a sharp, panicked cry.
(No! Please don't kill me. I won't do it again, I'll behave from now on!)
The Soft-Boned Rabbit didn't understand why Qian Renjue had suddenly decided to kill it.
He already knew it was a spirit beast.
Why now...?
Tears streamed down its face. It realized that today, it might really be going to meet its mother.
"Ahh..."
Suddenly, Qian Renjue exhaled and loosened his grip.
Thud!
The Soft-Boned Rabbit fell onto the bed, gasping, its fur heaving with each rapid breath.
It quickly grabbed the pink pearl and began smoothing out the sheets, glancing nervously at Qian Renjue.
Qian Renjue rolled his eyes and waved a hand dismissively.
"It's fine, go play."
"Whimper."
The Soft-Boned Rabbit was grateful beyond words.
Its tear-filled eyes sparkled as it leaped onto the sofa, curling up with the pearl in its arms.
"How can it be her?"
Qian Renjue lay back down, staring at the tear-stained sheets.
He didn't feel much pity.
Xiao Wu, in her rabbit form, wasn't enough to make him feel sympathy.
Within the next five years, if needed, he could always take her life.
For now, he had other considerations.
With Tang San's arrival being related to the God of Asura, what about Xiao Wu?
Without her, would another spirit beast take her place?
Qian Renjue was aware of his advantage—foreknowledge.
But no one could guarantee that the world wouldn't self-correct, either by its own nature or through external forces.
Even gods couldn't interfere in the mortal realm... In the face of absolute power, such rules were laughable.
The non-consumable [Beastmaster Collar].
Thinking about the system's reward, Qian Renjue's violet eyes flickered slightly.
He couldn't help but mutter, "So, what reward did this rabbit bring me?"
Closing his eyes, he focused.
Seeing the description, his body trembled, and his eyes shot open in shock!
[Divine Oracle Reverse Mark]: A divine skill that can be used based on system points, specifically targeting residual divine power.
It can detect divine power, absorb and convert it, and steal divine authority and parts of a god's consciousness, possessing both disruptive and aggregative powers.
Note: To steal power, a medium is required.
The host cannot use divine power before reaching the divine realm.
Whoosh!
Qian Renjue immediately sat up straight.
The Soft-Boned Rabbit, startled, paused its licking of the pearl.
But Qian Renjue paid no attention to it.
[Host, would you like to extract the 'Divine Oracle Reverse Mark'?]
"Extract!"
Qian Renjue didn't hesitate.
Within moments, the system responded:
['Divine Oracle Reverse Mark' extraction successful, engraving in progress.]
Qian Renjue suddenly felt a slight itch between his brows. He grabbed a mirror to check.
He saw a black-red mark being etched on his forehead by an invisible force.
It looked like a vertical black feather with a blood-red eye embedded within it.
It flashed for a moment and then disappeared.
['Divine Oracle Reverse Mark' engraving complete!]
As the mark faded, Qian Renjue instantly understood how to use it.
Squinting, he activated the mark on his forehead and turned his gaze toward the Soft-Boned Rabbit.
"As expected, there's something inside!"
Qian Renjue frowned.
While there was no divine consciousness in the Soft-Boned Rabbit, there were faint traces of blood-red divine power.
[Detected residual Asura divine power. Would you like to consume 200 points to absorb and convert it?]
Qian Renjue thought for a moment.
The mark on his forehead vanished.
He chose not to absorb the divine power just yet and instead beckoned the rabbit over.
"Hey, stupid rabbit, come here."
"Whimper?"
The Soft-Boned Rabbit stuck out its tongue, confused.
Qian Renjue rolled his eyes.
"Yes, you! Come here. I have something to give you."
"Squeak!"
(Hmph! You're not Xiao Wu's master! Don't order me around)
Seeing Qian Renjue back to normal, the Soft-Boned Rabbit regained some courage.
It let out a soft protest and, still holding the soul pearl, but obediently approached him.
At that moment, a small golden collar appeared in Qian Renjue's palm.
As light as a feather, it sank into his flesh and reemerged, stained with blood.
The blood was absorbed into the collar, turning it back to gold.
When the rabbit got close, Qian Renjue didn't say a word and directly placed the ring on the rabbit's head.
The collar quickly expanded and contracted, fitting snugly around the still-confused rabbit.
"Senior Brother~"
Before the rabbit could react, a doll-like figure gracefully appeared at the door, rushing into Qian Renjue's arms.
"Nana?"
Qian Renjue, stroking the rabbit's head, was momentarily stunned.
"Senior Brother~ Teacher sent me... Eh? What a beautiful collar! Nana wants one too!"
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