The moment the majestic wind-type bird uttered her acceptance, Xiao Feng acted without hesitation.
With a thought, he opened his system interface and navigated through the shop, his fingers moving with practiced ease. Seconds later, he purchased two items in rapid succession:
Tier 6 Detoxification Pill – 640,000 Energy Points
Tier 7 Healing Pill – 1,350,000 Energy Points
Total cost: 1,990,000 EP
He didn't flinch. Though costly, saving a Rank 6 beast with a powerful wind bloodline would bring far more value in the long run.
From the storage ring, two glowing pills materialized in his hand—one emanating a calming green light, the other a radiant golden glow. He walked up to the wounded bird, whose breathing had already grown erratic, and gently placed the detoxification pill into her beak first.
Moments after swallowing, her trembling body suddenly stilled. A wave of green energy coursed through her veins as the poison ravaging her system was forcefully purged. Her feathers, once dulled and discolored by the venom, regained a hint of their emerald brilliance.
"Now for the injuries," Xiao Feng said softly.
He carefully fed her the second pill.
The result was immediate.
A golden light burst from within her body, weaving itself across the gashes and puncture wounds covering her. Torn muscles knitted back together. Fractured bones mended. Crushed organs reformed. Within minutes, the majestic beast that had been lying at death's door was standing tall once again.
No trace of her previous condition remained.
She turned her head to Xiao Feng, her jade-colored eyes shimmering with a complex mix of emotions—shock, gratitude, and… awe.
Now that she had stabilized, she took a proper look at the human who had saved her life. A child, no older than ten, calmly standing before her, completely unfazed. But his aura—dense, stable, and fierce—was unmistakable.
> Dou Wang… 2-star Dou Wang.
Her thoughts spun in disbelief.
> This is… unheard of. In my 152 years of existence, I've never seen a human reach such a level at this age…
More than that, her instincts screamed at her about his control over the wind element. It wasn't just mastery—it was as if the wind responded to him, bent to his will, danced with his soul.
She, too, was of the wind. Her bloodline—the Emerald Sky Wind Roc—was one of the rare high-tier wind-type bloodlines. It granted her both speed and power, and would eventually allow her to evolve to a Rank 7 beast, equal to a Dou Zong. Even with that, she knew… she wasn't nearly as connected to the element as this child before her.
While lost in thought, a gentle voice brought her back.
> "You should thank me properly now," Xiao Feng said casually.
The bird blinked, then lowered her head in solemn respect. Her wind energy surged faintly as she spoke again, this time not just in a whisper, but with conviction and reverence.
> "I, Feng Yao, swear my loyalty to you, Master…" she paused, looking at him, unsure of his name.
Xiao Feng gave a faint smile.
> "Xiao Feng," he said, completing her sentence.
Her eyes lit up. "Then from this day forth, I, Feng Yao, shall serve Master Xiao Feng with all my strength and soul."
Xiao Feng gave her a small nod of approval, then without missing a beat, pulled out another item from his storage ring.
A radiant pill floated in his hand, surrounded by shimmering wind essence.
> "As your master, I naturally have a gift for you," he said. "This is a high-tier Tier 7 Transformation Pill. With it, you can take on a human form and cultivate like a human—faster and more efficiently."
He didn't need to explain its value. The moment Feng Yao saw it, her majestic body trembled slightly.
> A transformation pill… at high Tier 7?!
This kind of pill was legendary among magic beasts. Beasts that hadn't yet reached Rank 7 were normally unable to transform into humans without relying on natural evolution or incredibly rare bloodlines. But this pill would allow her to bypass that restriction.
> "How…?" she whispered.
Even in her long life, she had never seen a single transformation pill. And this young boy—her new master—was casually giving her one after already feeding her two other priceless pills.
> Just who is this child…?
Her gaze turned toward him, filled with even deeper reverence. It was now clear to her—this boy was no ordinary human. He was a being touched by heaven itself.
She stared at the pill, dazed by its existence, until Xiao Feng calmly added:
> "Don't take it now. We'll return first."
Feng Yao nodded obediently. No longer just a solitary beast, she now had a master—one she didn't regret choosing.
With a powerful flap of her wings, she lifted herself into the sky. Her body shimmered in the sunlight, her feathers radiating vitality once more. Behind her, her long tail glowed faintly with streaks of jade wind essence.
Xiao Feng took off first, his wind wings spreading wide, effortlessly cutting through the sky with elegant speed.
Following behind him was Feng Yao, the majestic Wind Roc—his new servant, and his first magical beast companion.