Chapter 446: Chapter 444: Talent Stacking ’Not bad, not bad, lucky draw, got the Leopard Sinew Talent on the first try.’ Lou Yi was quite satisfied and chose the third option without hesitation. Leopard Sinew (Uninitiated 0/5) → Leopard Sinew (Initiated 0/20+1 Jin Gang Thundergrass) A strange memory appeared in his mind. In the memory, Lou Yi transformed into a normal little leopard, with four elder brothers above him. The five leopard cubs lived carefree under the protection of their parents. But one day, the parents went hunting and never returned. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮 The eldest brother took on the task of hunting, acting as both brother and father. However, the eldest was too young and couldn’t withstand the fierce beasts in the jungle. Often, after catching a small animal with great effort, it would be snatched away. The five siblings were always either starving or barely satisfied, growing extremely malnourished. Desperately hungry, the brothers learned to eat grass like cows, deer, and sheep, but most grasses were inedible. After continuous attempts, they finally found a thick, cactus-like plant without thorns that they could barely swallow, and after eating it, their bodies flushed, fur faintly glowing... In reality, Lou Yi opened his eyes. A large amount of energy from the heavens and the earth surged into his body, rapidly transforming his physique. Especially the countless red sinews within, their toughness, elasticity, and strength greatly enhanced. A layer of faint silver covered the surface, resembling metallic threads. The sinews connected his muscles like threads, making his skin and flesh taut and full of explosive power. Leopard Sinew: increases the body’s agility to a certain extent. "Leopard Sinew." As Lou Yi activated the talent, all the sinews in his body tightened instantly, even emitting a tense humming sound! The terrifying elastic potential energy was brewing and accumulating, ready to flood like a torrent when needed! To avoid alarming the other Leopard Men, Lou Yi dared not attempt too much, just made a small jump. But he could roughly measure. Now his speed increased by about twenty percent, from 1.5 times the speed of sound to 1.8 times the speed of sound. Though the increase ratio doesn’t look high, it’s indeed quite remarkable. After all, Lou Yi’s speed had long exceeded the human limit, each slight advancement was hard-won. After killing the smallest Leopard Man. Lou Yi thought for a moment, took out the Gengjin Axe, and started cleaning off its fur, soon it turned into a bald leopard. He returned to the large pot, where the Bear Demon had already scrubbed the civilized scholar with cold water, preparing to cook him. "Wait a moment." A flash of white light, and something fell into the boiling pot. "What are you tossing in?" the Bear Demon said irritably, "This is for the kings, how dare you..." Before finishing the sentence, it sniffed sensitively. An astonishing fragrance wafted from the pot, causing the Bear Demon’s drool to flow like a brook. Its eyes were glued to the pot, unable to look away. "Fragrant, so fragrant..." The blood and flesh of Leopard Men, only a step away from Demon General, contained abundant essence, extremely nourishing. Demons are naturally adept at devouring flesh to enhance strength. Thus, the temptation was obvious for a common Little Demon like the Bear Demon. "Let’s taste the fragrance first." Lou Yi transformed into a white-haired ape, deftly grabbed a piece of white meat from the iron pot, and tossed it to the Bear Demon. "That’s... not right, if the kings find out..." The Bear Demon hesitated despite drooling. "You don’t say, I don’t say, who would know?" Lou Yi sneered. "Do it!" The Bear Demon quickly stuffed the meat into its mouth, finding it chewy, the tastiest food of its life. Soon, the Bear Demon’s body turned red and bloated, steam billowing from its body, unable to maintain balance, looking rather tipsy. It was the Leopard Man’s nourishing flesh, rich in essence, that it struggled to digest. "Get out! Let me take over!" Lou Yi wanted to drive it away. "Can you manage?" The Bear Demon hesitated, then saw Lou Yi looking at it, eyes gleaming with a strange light. "Fine, take it easy then." The Bear Demon was swayed by the Control Talent. It genuinely ignored the boiling pot and nearby humans, secretly retreating to a secluded spot for digestion. "Mercy, Great King!" The civilized scholar, seeing the Bear Demon leave and a less ferocious-looking white-haired ape, began pleading, "According to ancient scripts, humans and apes were family in ancient times. For our shared ancestor’s sake, can the Great King spare us?" Hearing this, Lou Yi was taken aback. "We share the same ancestor, killing you indeed seems wrong. But I release you, and the mountains are full of demons, how will you escape?" Seeing a chance for negotiation, the scholar was delighted and continued: "No need to worry, Great King. Not far away lies a hidden cave, we can hide there. As for whether we escape or not, it’s left to fate, our ancestors will protect us!" "Then you must rely on your luck." Lou Yi nodded, motioning them to run. Couldn’t believe the white-haired ape was so easily fooled. The scholar was overjoyed, neglected clothes, dragging his wife and fleeing naked. Lou Yi shook his head; such behavior was a disgrace to scholars. "Hmm?" He frowned, looking eastward. Moments later, a streak of golden light approached, revealing a form before Lou Yi. It was the fourth of the five Leopard Men, its cultivation also at the peak of Little Demon. "Why isn’t the meat ready? Where’s Bear One?" "Fourth King, Bear One felt unwell, asked me to tend the fire." Lou Yi, as the white-haired ape, nodded and bowed. Leopard the Fourth suspected nothing, approached the pot, and sniffed agilely. "What’s that smell? So fragrant!" "It’s a newly caught Scholar from the Human Race, tender and delicate. Would Fourth King like a taste first?" "Alright, let me taste, to ensure my brothers aren’t dissatisfied and reprimand you." Leopard the Fourth nodded, considering his elder siblings. Yet unnoticed, the white-haired ape subtly approached. ’Thud!’ Leopard the Fourth suddenly felt a pain in its chest, its vision darkened. Lou Yi repeated his trick, ambushing with array concealment. Predictably, he eliminated Leopard the Fourth of Little Demon Peak with a single strike, not a sound escaping. ’Oh?’ He looked at the Attribute Panel, surprise in his eyes. ’Discovered a collectible item, select one from the following: Energy 103 points Slight increase in Wind Affinity Talent: Leopard Sinew Proceed with selection? ’ Leopard Sinew Talent appeared again? Can talents stack? Lou Yi encountered this for the first time, after all, few demons possessed talents, and triggering one required certain odds. But if affinity can endlessly increase, why not talents? He didn’t think much and selected talent again. ...