yasinovel Chapter 605 - 604: You Specially Invited Them, Didn’t You?
Chapter 605 - 604: You Specially Invited Them, Didn’t You?
A long winter had passed. Although Si Shuo and her family had spent most of their time searching for the Pocket Dimension Space, their lives followed a strict routine.
They dedicated half of every day to Cultivation and study, which had become a habit. They would usually return to the mine caves during this time.
Thus, over six months, their bodies were baptized in pure, dense Wood Spirit Energy, leading to a qualitative leap from a quantitative change. Their natural aptitudes had all improved.
The most direct result was that their cultivation levels had all jumped by a major realm!
Zhi Le, Xu Chi, Xiao Cheng, and Yin Jiang were all at Peak Seventeenth Level, while Ji Liang and Gong You were at Peak Sixteen level Peak. Wei Ce had even reached Peak Level 18, meaning that throughout the entire Guanping Country, almost no Beastman could match his strength.
Even if there were Level 19 Beastmen in Jiuzhou, they likely wouldn’t be his match in terms of actual combat experience, power, and talent.
The cubs’ cultivation had even risen by two or three levels each. With their high starting point and proper Cultivation methods, their future achievements were bound to surpass those of their fathers.
This time, as the whole family traveled to Pingjing, the apprehension they felt when they first entered the Yongchang Continent was gone.
Before leaving Ningbei City, the family held a small meeting.
"In the Yongchang Continent, the more prosperous a region of the Beast Country becomes, the weaker the clan-based power structures are. Instead, prominent families become the main force... This actually allows more talented Beastmen to distinguish themselves, rather than being constantly suppressed.
Of course, whether it’s the prominent families or the Royal Family, they all like to take on Counselors in their manors to increase their influence..." As the weather warmed, Xiao Cheng had taken the opportunity to gather these detailed pieces of information.
Si Shuo listened and nodded. She understood the principle of a large tree having many branches. As the Beastmen’s lives became more comfortable, they were spared many of the casualties caused by hunting. The increase in the Beastman population led to a multitude of opinions within the clans, which gradually began to break down into smaller family units.
Ji Liang narrowed his eyes in thought. "For this trip to Pingjing, we could bring ten or twenty Iron-eating Beast Clan Members with us. Let them see what Pingjing is like. They can broaden their horizons and also learn how they should strive to develop in the future."
Wei Ce said with a smile, "Pingjing isn’t a place you can just come and go from as you please, so this is indeed a rare opportunity. It’s also a perfect chance to play the wolf in sheep’s clothing. We’ll stick to our previous cultivation levels and have them act as our guards."
"Once we get to Pingjing this time, if nothing unexpected happens, we’ll be living there long-term. Whether it’s for farming or opening a shop, we’ll need people. We have to hire someone anyway, so it might as well be the Iron-eating Beast Clan Members. At least we know them inside and out," Zhi Le agreed.
After briefly discussing the details, Wei Ce followed Tuanzi back to the Bamboo Forest Maze and told Wei Jin about the matter.
After Wei Jin discussed it with the elders, it was decided that he, two other elders, and fifteen High-level Warriors would go with them.
Around noon, the guards waiting outside finally received confirmation.
"My Divine Servant has agreed. However, in addition to our family, more than a dozen household guards will be accompanying us," Gong You said flatly.
The guards didn’t find this suspicious. A Divine Servant was a Beastman closest to the Beast God. With such a special status, having household guards was perfectly normal.
After two days of preparation, they hired a group of Flying Beasts to travel to Pingjing. High in the sky, Si Shuo once again sensed the sheer vastness of the Yongchang Continent.
Below, mountains and forests stretched out, and rivers flowed endlessly. The various Beast Cities, villages, and fields were mere decorations, utterly insignificant in comparison.
The Flying Beasts flew nonstop for three days and two nights before they finally saw Pingjing Beast City, formed by a dense, sprawling grid of stone houses. Even from so far away, Si Shuo felt as if she could hear the overwhelming liveliness within!
Pingjing was surrounded on all four sides by natural barriers, so there were no Beastmen stationed outside the city. To the south of Pingjing was a desert, to the west a wide, turbulent river, and to the east a boundless forest.
To the north was a chasm of immeasurable depth, connected to another mountaintop by a metal bridge paved with wooden planks.
Si Shuo stared at the bottomless cliff, the hair on her body standing on end. She wished she could cling to Yin Jiang. She glanced over; the metal bridge was very long, swaying and creaking in the fierce winds. It was about two to three thousand meters in length!
The bridge was currently packed with Beastmen queuing up to enter the city.
Si Shuo’s mouth twitched. Standing in the open air, she couldn’t help but ask the Little Captain, "We don’t have to line up to get in too, do we?"
Just the thought of swaying on that suspension bridge for a day or two made Si Shuo’s face turn green.
The Little Captain quickly shook his head with a smile. "No need. I’ll have a word with my brothers at the gate, and we can go straight in through a side entrance."
Si Shuo let out a long sigh of relief. It couldn’t be helped; she was a Cat Beastman, so it was perfectly normal for her to be afraid of heights.
After the Little Captain made the arrangements, they entered through a side gate. Flying Beasts were not allowed to fly at high altitudes within the city, and patrolling guards were everywhere.
Along the way, the Little Captain briefed them on the various rules of Pingjing City. Afraid they wouldn’t remember, he repeated them five times! Now, he was urgently reiterating a few of the most critical ones.
By this time, the Princess had already received word and was waiting at the entrance of her residence to welcome them.
"Si Shuo Divine Servant, I’ve been waiting for you day and night, and now you’re finally here!" The Princess was incredibly enthusiastic and tried to grab Si Shuo’s hand, but Zhi Le and the others formed a tight guard, giving her no opportunity to touch her.
Si Shuo smiled. "I knew you were thinking of us. The weather just turned warm, so of course, we came, didn’t we?"
The Princess invited her to ride a horse into the residence with her. However, this "horse" was not a Wild Beast, but a Horse Beastman!
Xu Chi swept Si Shuo up into his arms. "My female is particular; she doesn’t like being touched by other males."
The Princess didn’t press the issue and simply led the way. However, she looked a little embarrassed. "Ah, Si Shuo Divine Servant, your timing is quite the coincidence. I happen to be hosting a spring banquet and have invited many young ladies to have some fun in the courtyard.
"When they heard you were coming, they all wanted to greet you."
Si Shuo raised an eyebrow and bluntly called her out, "I think the Princess knew I was arriving today and invited people here specifically, didn’t you? Do you still remember our previous agreement?"
The Princess said sheepishly, "It’s just that I think you’re incredible, Si Shuo Divine Servant, so I couldn’t help but tell people about you. They didn’t believe me, so we agreed they should come and see your abilities for themselves.
"But don’t worry, I remember the conditions you set. The males they’ve chosen all have cruel wives who refuse to let them go. It’s a situation anyone would find intolerable.
"They will also all swear an oath that once the males become their Beast Husbands, they will treat them well!"
Si Shuo just smiled and said nothing.
Soon, they arrived at a grassy field. The winter snow had melted, the plants and trees were turning green again, and nameless wildflowers dotted the landscape. It was as if spring itself had decided to linger here.
Seeing them arrive, the females who had been craning their necks to watch all rushed over, looking at Si Shuo with excitement.
"Si Shuo Divine Servant, can you really transfer a Beast Mark regardless of the female’s wishes?"
"Si Shuo Divine Servant, I have my eye on a certain male. If you help me obtain his Beast Mark, I’m willing to give you a house..."