Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 605: Chapter 279: Rong Family’s Decision! Enter Heavenly Mountain!_2

Great families had many rules, and with them came many troubles. This was the main reason Rong Xia had reacted so strongly when he heard his father wanted to bestow an Egg of the Five Saints upon a nephew he had never met. And now, it was the same. It had to be said, his father’s current proposal was somewhat breaking the rules. His sister, Rong Chun, was dead, after all. And Su Ping didn’t even bear the Rong surname. Such a matter…

But clearly, glancing at his father’s calm expression, it was obvious his father had made up his mind.

Rong Bao also looked at his son. Years of experience had indeed tempered the young man, but he still considered matters too superficially. Moreover, the most important thing was, without the Egg of the Five Saints, it would be difficult for this branch of the family to continue holding stewardship in the future.

“Don’t just look at the surface of things, and don’t always focus solely on the Rong Family. Su Ping is quite extraordinary! The Rong Family has a blood tie to An Yong—blood is thicker than water, after all. The more contact there is, the more it might benefit the Rong Family in the future. Of course, when young people interact, don’t focus too much on benefits. If you do, your words and actions will seem overly utilitarian. Just remember one thing: he is your sister Rong Chun’s son, her only son. Your nephew.”

Rong Xia fell silent; this time, he had no objections. His eldest son, Rong Mang, was accomplished for his age among the younger generation of the Rong Family. His Beast Taming Realm skills were decent, but he was quite lacking in the aspect of Cultivation.

And Su Ping? Never mind that he was a nephew of the Rong Family; even if he weren’t, he should be well received upon arriving at the Rong household. He was the champion of the Cultivation competition, had cultivated a Super-Rank Skill at a young age, Ghost Saint favored him as his god-grandson, Sang Sheng highly regarded him, and he was deeply rooted in Jianghai. This young nephew, the Energy he wielded, was essentially greater than his uncle’s, let alone that of his peers.

What his father is doing is indeed correct.

“Yes, thank you for your teachings, Father. I understand!”

“Hmm, if Xiao Ping is around these days, have Mang’er and the younger ones spend more time with him. Let them go out and about in Northern Cold, chat, and entertain him well. Young people, after all, tend to have more in common.”

Rong Bao placed a piece on the chessboard.

“Yes. By the way, Father, when will the Five Saints Secret Realms open?”

“Snake Ancestor estimates that in about ten more days, this generation’s Eggs of the Five Saints will complete their incubation! We will enter then. I will find an opportunity to tell Xiao Ping, so he can stay a few more days.”

“I understand!”

「The next morning, before dawn.」

Su Anyong and Leng Ye left the Rong Family home early. Clearly, managing to take a day off from the Northern Border Legion’s affairs at the frontier to accompany Su Ping to the Rong Family had already been quite an undertaking.

However, only the two of them left; one person still remained at the Rong Family home. Of course, this wasn’t Su Ping, but Xing Chen, Leng Ye’s personal secretary, driver, assistant, and a man of many other roles.

Indeed, after his impressive display with Su Anyong, Su Ping had found Leng Ye again to discuss this very matter. This was the favor Leng Ye had promised Su Ping earlier in the car. Of course, Leng Ye didn’t mind. Perhaps even if Su Ping hadn’t asked, Leng Ye would have had Xing Chen accompany Su Ping for this period. Leng Ye was still very concerned about the previous assassination attempt. It had occurred on his turf, after all. Moreover, Old Ghost Rong had just spoken about that internal family matter. Although Old Ghost Rong’s control over the Rong Family was unquestionable, who’s to say there weren’t some undiscerning individuals who had been bewitched? Better safe than sorry.

Leng Ye felt assured having Xing Chen stay, and Su Ping did too.

Indeed, for Su Ping, having Brother Xing by his side was, naturally, to prepare for entering Heavenly Mountain the next day. After all, it was a wilderness park. In the Northern Border region, the customs were rustic, and Beast Tamers primarily focused on practical combat. Even hunting wild Pet Beasts in Heavenly Mountain was permitted. Indeed, there were some high-Level Pet Beasts there.

Searching for Biyao Chunshen… Who knew how far he’d have to venture into Heavenly Mountain? Without a powerful bodyguard, Su Ping felt uneasy.

As for whether it would expose his plans? When comparing the possibility of his actions being exposed to Leng Ye versus his own life and increasing the chances of a successful capture, the latter two were relatively more important.

「At daybreak.」

Su Ping was awakened by a gentle knock on the door.

“Cousin Su Ping, are you awake? Grandfather is waiting for you for breakfast.”

Opening the door, he saw a young man slightly older than himself. He had inherited Rong Xia’s handsome features and had narrow, elongated eyes.

Su Ping remembered him from the dinner table yesterday. He seemed to be the son of his ’cheap’ uncle Rong Xia… Rong Mang, was it?

“Alright, I’m coming right now!”

“No worries. Grandfather said it’s normal for you to be tired since you’ve just arrived at the Rong Family home. He’ll wait for you.”

The way this fellow put it…How could Su Ping possibly delay any longer? Without even time to wash up, he hurriedly followed Rong Mang to the main hall.

Evidently, such an ordinary breakfast didn’t involve many people. Only Rong Bao, Rong Qiu, Rong Xia, his aunt-in-law, his two younger cousins, and the silent Xing Chen, who had arrived with Su Ping, were present.

“Xiao Ping is here! Come sit,” Rong Bao called out.

Everyone wore smiles, with no deliberate formality or restraint. And truth be told, it really did give Su Ping a feeling of being home, didn’t it?

“Now that you’ve just arrived in Northern Cold, Xiao Ping, if you don’t have any plans, where are you thinking of visiting? Your cousin Rong Mang specifically took leave from Bingyuan Academy to come back. If there’s anywhere you’d like to go, you younger ones can go with him!” Rong Xia said with a smile.

Su Ping glanced at Rong Mang, nodded, and then said, “I plan to take a trip to Heavenly Mountain!”

“Heavenly Mountain? Cousin, are you looking to experience some wild Beast Taming combat?” Rong Mang smoothly interjected.

Su Ping smiled. “That’s one part of it. I called my aunt earlier. My mutated Forest Wolf Pet Beast was supposedly discovered in Heavenly Mountain. I’m very interested in the environment that caused this little fellow’s Mutation and want to go investigate. At the same time, I want to perfect Xiao Qing’s final Evolution Cultivation theory.”

Rong Qiu paused, remembering the previous phone call. So that’s what it was about.

Rong Bao laughed heartily from the side. “No wonder Xiao Ping has achieved such accomplishments in Controlling Beasts at such a young age! Mang’er, Zhu’er, Chanchan, in this aspect, you all must learn more from your cousin Su Ping.”

Upon hearing this, his youngest cousin, Rong Chan, blinked and asked, “Cousin Su Ping, can you teach Chanchan how to cultivate Pet Beasts? Although I haven’t awakened my Talent yet, in the future, I want to become an amazing Breeder like Auntie!”

Looking at the young girl before him, who was only about fifteen or sixteen, Su Ping smiled slightly. “Of course! But becoming a Breeder is very tiring. Chanchan, you have to be prepared, okay!”

“…”

The breakfast was quite harmonious.

The only thing that made Su Ping feel a bit helpless was that after learning he intended to go to Heavenly Mountain, even with Xing Chen to look after him, Rong Bao insisted that Rong Mang and some Rong Family guards accompany them. After all, Heavenly Mountain was not to be trifled with.

After politely declining a couple of times, Su Ping accepted the arrangement. Searching for Biyao Chunshen wouldn’t be easy. He’d probably have to stay in Heavenly Mountain for a few days. Even if he found it, he could just send Rong Mang away then. Besides, refusing repeatedly might arouse suspicion.

After they were ready, later that morning, Xing Chen personally drove, leading Su Ping and the Rong Family’s escort vehicles. Like profligate young masters of old setting out on horseback, they grandly departed the Beihai City limits, heading south into the Heavenly Mountain wilderness park.