An Unyielding Wind

Chapter 41 - Ascending a Rank

This chapter has been translated by wyhcwe, all credits belong to them.

The silver white covenant formation symbolizing the rules of the universe appeared. The faint silver dots of energy of the Magus Divinity Power Source passed onto the body of the Thunder Leopard along Aofeng's hand. Just like when she had bonded to Liao Ya, the Thunder Leopard was immediately shrouded into a ball of light.

At the same time, Aofeng felt a wave of warmth slowly enter and replenish her empty channels. Not even fifteen minutes later, her magic had been refilled and her wounds had recovered by more than half. She reached the peak level of a senior magister and only stopped when she reached the spirit magister barrier.

Bonding with high star-level magus beasts was of great help to increasing one's strength. Practising the Magus Divinity Spell for a month did not increase her strength as much as a bonding like this. Aofeng couldn't help but think, if she bonded with another sacred beast, would she just jump right into being a spirit magister.

However, an abrupt increase in strength easily destabilized the magic power inside one's body. If one was greedy and bonded again before reinforcing that new power, it was easy to die due to that surge of power. Aofeng only thought about the idea briefly before throwing it away. Any more bonds would have to wait until she became a spirit magister.

When the silver light faded, Aofeng's mind shifted and she felt the a connection between her and the soul of the Thunder Leopard.

"Ben Lei greets Master, and is grateful for Master's favor!" The black leopard respectfully crept to Aofeng's feet and said in a clear male voice in Aofeng's mind. Under the nourishment of the silver dots of energy from the Magus Divinity Power Source, he had also shot up three star-levels and became a four-star sacred beast. His burnt black fur had once again become shiny and glossy. The white clouds at his paws seemed bigger as well.

Ben Lei was overjoyed at receiving such benefits. He started to admire Aofeng, his master, from his heart. It had been many years since he had experienced rising star-levels without any side effects. Also, based on this bonding experience he felt that if he continued to follow his master, it would not be difficult to level up again.

"Now you know the greatness of Master?" Liao Ya snorted. His golden eyes were full of envy. Just before this, he had been a match for Ben Lei, but now, Ben Lei was much stronger than him.

Ben Lei was both happy and depressed. He sighed and said, "Ah, if I had known this before, I wouldn't have guarded those three Fire Dragon Fruits so fiercely and refused to give them up. I would have thrown myself into Master's embrace. The fruit isn't of great effect for magic beasts sacred rank and above. I admit I was so foolish and attracted the anger of that red-haired boss. Wasn't I just finding hardship for myself?"

The two sacred beasts had formed a contract with Aofeng and their souls were connected. As a result, they could converse freely, and Aofeng could hear them clearly.

"Throwing yourself into Master's embrace with looks like yours, don't give people a fright! Careful you don't attract Boss Chi out again. At that time, no one can save you!" Liao Ya rolled his eyes. He looked at Ben Lei that was two stories tall and snorted.

"Hey, don't underestimate people. Are you the only one that knows mimicry? I can't do it? If you don't believe, let me throw myself for you to see!" Ben Lei rolled his eyes as he spoke. His figure shifted and the enormous black body shrunk down. Under Aofeng and Liao Ya's gaze, he shrunk into an adorable black kitten the size of a hand.

"Meow!" Ben Lei called fawningly. His nimble figure shot into Aofeng's arms. He said smugly to Liao Ya, "Hahaha, just envy me."

"Uuh ... ..." Liao Ya suffered a mental blow. He clearly hadn't expected Ben Lei's mimicry state to be so miniature.