The moment the Soul Mark failed to elicit a response, Ghostcloth Wolf and Murong Jun exchanged a hurried glance, their eyes filled with mutual disbelief, their faces betraying the shock as if they'd seen a ghost.
The Beast Taming Clan has endured for a thousand years, and in Xiehe alone, there are dozens of different Soul Marks. The commonly used ones include body marks—typically spiritual engravings painted on the beast's body. If a tamed beast disobeys its tamer's commands, these marks can be activated using unique techniques to induce unbearable pain.
More severe ones include the Blood Flame Curse, Bone Engraving, and Neck Thorns, though there are also gentler marks such as the Four-Leg Binding or Mouth Seal.
However, these inscriptions, which act on the physical body, essentially rely on spiritual power to function. Hence, they require frequent maintenance and always carry the risk of failure.
