One reward after another appeared in Liu Yuan's inventory.
But he didn't really care.
Things like timber and rations only mattered to players who owned territory.
As for him?
He was just a lone wolf, all by himself!
Still, it wasn't like those things were completely useless.
Just because he didn't have a team now didn't mean he wouldn't have one later, right?
What really caught Liu Yuan's eye was the Secondary Profession Slot.
[Ding! Do you want to use the Secondary Profession Slot?]
Yes!
[Ding! Successfully used. Player Liu Yuan may now undergo a second-class advancement.
Note: The grade of the skill manual for the secondary profession cannot exceed that of the main profession!
You may replace your secondary class with a higher-level one at any time. ]
A second-class advancement?
Talk about someone bringing you a pillow the moment you feel sleepy!
Truly a hidden dragon in the abyss—his luck today was incredible!
Liu Yuan clicked his tongue in approval.
He had just been worrying about the weak combat abilities of the Taiping Warlock class.
But now, with a secondary class unlocked, he could patch that hole in his build with a combat-heavy class.
Since that's the case, let's do this right now!
When the Yellow Turban Warrior escorted him to a spare room to rest, Liu Yuan raised his hand and summoned the Tiger-Leopard Token.
[Class Advancement!]
The next moment, a radiant gleam shot out from the Tiger Leopard Token, forming the massive silhouette of a tiger.
ROAR!
A deep growl echoed through the room as the tiger's shadow lunged into Liu Yuan's body.
At the same time, the baby tiger by Liu Yuan's side—originally no bigger than a newborn—suddenly grew to the size of an adult village mutt.
But Liu Yuan paid it no mind—he was completely immersed in the process of class-changing into a Tiger-Leopard Cavalry.
Outside the room, the tiger's phantom had caused quite a stir. Its roar echoed loud and clear, sending a ripple of unease through the Yellow Turban troops nearby.
Many turned to look at the house Liu Yuan was in, expressions full of wariness.
Tiger Leopard Cavalry!
A man of Great Wei!
Has a traitor infiltrated the Yellow Turban Army?
Kill him!
The commotion spread like wildfire.
Several Yellow Turban soldiers came charging in, weapons at the ready, intending to strike down the intruder.
But when they arrived, they saw the Yellow Turban Warrior standing calmly guard at the door.
They paused, frowning, then slowly relaxed their grip on their weapons.
"The one inside is a guest of the Dao Master," the warrior said in a low voice. "A VIP. Do not be disrespectful."
Upon hearing this, the soldiers were momentarily stunned, then chuckled and nodded in understanding.
After all, what could happen in Ping City that the Dao Master didn't already know about?
Someone becoming a Tiger Leopard Cavalryman was a big deal, but if the Dao Master said nothing, they wouldn't question it.
"Yes, sir. Apologies for the disturbance."
The leader cupped his fists and bowed, then led his group away.
After they had left, the Yellow Turban Warrior glanced at the room behind him with a puzzled expression, then turned and headed toward the city lord's manor.
Inside the city lord's manor, Zhang Jiao had just erected a barrier to block out all sound, preparing to meditate.
But before he could get far into his trance, a wave of unease struck him.
Zhang Jiao opened his eyes, brows furrowed.
With a wave of his hand, the barrier dissipated, and the door swung open.
He saw the Yellow Turban Warrior walking in.
"Greetings, Dao Master," the warrior said, kneeling on one knee.
Zhang Jiao nodded. "What is it?"
"After returning to his room, that man triggered the roar of a tiger and a leopard! If I'm not mistaken, he's undergone the class change to Tiger Leopard Cavalry."
"It's just a class change, what's the big de—wait, what did you say? He became a Tiger Leopard Cavalryman?"
Zhang Jiao froze mid-sentence, then shot to his feet.
His eyes bore into the warrior in disbelief.
"Are you sure?"
"I am." The Yellow Turban Warrior nodded firmly. "Not only me, but many others also nearby saw it. The phantom beast and the roar—there's no mistake. It was a Tiger Leopard Cavalry class change."
"Dao Master, is there something wrong?"
The shock on Zhang Jiao's face slowly faded, replaced by a serene calm.
He waved it off.
"It's nothing. Just a trivial matter. Go, keep watch outside his door. Don't let anyone disturb him."
The warrior nodded, bowed, and withdrew.
As soon as the warrior left, Zhang Jiao could no longer maintain his composed façade.
What the hell?!
Wasn't that brat just class-changed into a Taiping Warlock?
How is he already doing another class change?
Could this be one of the special traits of the so-called "Otherworldly"?
Or... did he abandon his Warlock class and go all in on the Tiger-Leopard Cavalry?
No, that can't be it!
Taiping Arts are immortal arts. Once you step into the immortal path, the mortal world becomes irrelevant.
Even someone like me couldn't sever my spiritual roots so easily, let alone him.
Zhang Jiao muttered to himself, then tried to sit back down to meditate.
But the moment his butt hit the cushion, it felt like it was full of steel needles.
He was too agitated to sit still!
Unable to contain his curiosity, Zhang Jiao stood up again.
He formed a series of hand signs, stepped out the window, and soared into the sky.
Hovering above Liu Yuan's room among the clouds, Zhang Jiao conjured a staff.
Nine-Section Staff!
With one hand gripping the staff and the other casting spell after spell, he sealed the sky and peered through time.
"Ah… so that's how it is."
A long time later, Zhang Jiao finally lowered his hand and placed it behind his back, tilting his chin up at a dramatic 45-degree angle.
Then he turned, stepped onto the clouds, and drifted away.
Inside the room, Liu Yuan—having just finished the class change—glanced up at the ceiling with a puzzled look.
For some reason, he'd had the odd sensation of being watched.
Regardless, he could now clearly feel the improvement in all his physical attributes after the class change.
Wuu wuu...
Just as Liu Yuan was getting used to the new feeling, something tugged at his pants.
He looked down and saw a small tiger—knee-high—pulling at his trousers.
A little tiger?
Where did this come from?
He only remembered adopting a still-blind tiger cub...
Wait a sec—could this be the same one!?
Liu Yuan's eyes widened as he stared at the small tiger.
The more he looked, the more familiar it seemed.
[Mystique Shadow War Tiger
Age: Juvenile
Level: 5
Owner: Liu Yuan]
What the hell!
It is my little tiger cub!
Liu Yuan was surprised but quickly shrugged it off and reassured himself.
What's the big deal about growing a few hours overnight?
Just a tweak in the code from the devs, right?
He raised his hand and recalled the tiger back into the Tiger Leopard Token, then pulled up his character panel.
[Player: Liu Yuan
Status: Poisoned (Dark Sakura Red)
Level: 10 (0%)
Main Class: Taiping Warlock
Secondary Class: Tiger Leopard Cavalryman
Weapon: Steel Long Blade
Skills: Tiger Pounce, Divination
Pet: Mystique Shadow War Tiger
Faction: Liang City
Position: Executioner
Public Weapon: Nine-Ring Ghost Head Blade]