"Damn beast, stop running!"
"Stand still—!"
*Oh shit, help!*
Su Yun glanced back to see over twenty burly villagers chasing him with pitchforks. His bovine soul nearly fled his body.
*I can't die! I won't—!*
He galloped faster, hooves barely touching the ground.
"The beast... it's entering the Ten Thousand Demon Forest!" someone shouted in horrified awe.
At the edge of the primordial woodland, the mob skidded to a halt.
"What a waste! I was looking forward to bull penis stew..."
"Stupid creature. Nothing ever comes out alive from that forest."
"Let's go back. My noodles are getting cold without beef..."
The crowd dispersed reluctantly, none daring to cross into the cursed woods.
**[Ding: Achievement unlocked – "Newborn Calf Fears No Tiger". Reward: "Primitive Savage Charge" skill. Achievement Points +1]**
*What's this now?*
A translucent panel materialized in Su Yun's mind:
**Name**: Su Yun
**Species**: Common Agricultural Water Buffalo (1/10)
**Realm**: Unawakened
**Skills**: Primitive Savage Charge (1/10)
**Talents**: None
**Bloodline**: Dormant
**Evolution Points**: 0.01
**Achievement Points**: 1
"Trash system! Weren't you ignoring me?"
**[I'm ignoring you now. Figure it out yourself!]**
"Oho, getting sassy?" Su Yun mentally poked the "+" symbol next to his species entry.
*Whoosh—*
His muscles rippled as wounds miraculously healed. Power surged through his limbs. The panel updated:
**Species**: Agricultural Water Buffalo (2/10)
*That's it?* The modern college student scoffed. *Basic RPG mechanics. Child's play.*
Noticing the vanished pursuers, he snorted. "Better demons outside than butchers." Plunging deeper, he encountered translucent leaves glowing like moonlight.
*Looks edible... Probably poisonous?* Hunger overpowered caution.
**[Ding: Consumed Tier-1 Moon Spirit Leaf. Evolution Points +0.01]**
**[+0.01... +0.01...]**
*Ten times faster than corn sprouts!* Su Yun gorged frantically.
"Enough with the dings! I'll go deaf!"
**[Dingdingdingdingding—]** The system retaliated with ear-splitting chimes.
*Crunch.* A rustle in the foliage.
"Ghost?!" Su Yun backpedaled as a jet-black stallion emerged, barely reaching his shoulder.
*Neigh!* The creature pawed the ground angrily.
"Moo—!" Su Yun retorted.
**[Ding: Achievement – "Ox Lips Don't Match Horse Mouths". Reward: "Universal Comprehension" skill. Achievement +1]**
"Lowly beast!" The stallion suddenly spoke. "Leave my territory or die!"
*Holy shit, a talking horse?!*
"Was that... you?!" Su Yun realized the new skill allowed communication.
"I don't eat meat," the stallion sneered, "but crushing insects amuses me."
"Try it, pony!" Su Yun taunted. "I'll flatten you!"
*WHAM!* The stallion leaped, hooves slamming Su Yun's skull. "Yield!"
"Never!" Though pinned, Su Yun felt no real pain. "SAVAGE CHARGE!"
*CRASH!* Trees splintered as he bulldozed the stallion through the grove.
"Im...possible..." The demonic horse collapsed, lifeless.
**[Ding: Achievement – "First Blood". Reward: "Primitive Iron Hide" skill. Achievement +1]**
*Skills keep raining down?* Su Yun checked his updated stats:
**Species**: Agricultural Water Buffalo (2/10) → (7/10)
**Skills**:
- Primitive Savage Charge (1/10)
- Primitive Iron Hide (1/10)
- Universal Comprehension (Divine-tier)
**Evolution Points**: 5 (spent)
**Body**: Shrank to 3ft tall, 6ft long
"Fuck your 'Common' prefix!" Su Yun roared at the system.
**[My game, my rules.]**
"Just wait till I get strong enough to kick your—"
Though compacted, his strength had quintupled. *That horse? I could flick it dead now.*