Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 643: Chapter 295: Provocation! Su Ping’s ’Conspiracy’?_2

Indeed, that was the case. For Rong Bao, as long as Su Ping dared to accept the challenge, it was sufficient. Whether Su Ping could defeat the Rong Family’s younger generation, who were as fierce as wolves and tigers, was completely irrelevant. The patriarch of an ancient family was the true head of the household, the one whose word was law. Since he had already promised something, who would dare try to take it back?

News spread within the time it took to eat breakfast. It had to be said that within the small kingdom of the Rong Family, nothing could remain a secret for long. Especially concerning a guest like Su Ping, his every action drew everyone’s attention. Any slight disturbance would be noticed by all immediately. What no one expected was for a piece of news to rapidly spread to everyone’s ears that morning: the Family Head’s newly-acknowledged grandson had brazenly declared that anyone who was unconvinced could challenge him to a Pet Beast battle. Furthermore, the outcome of this challenge might influence the final distribution of the Egg of the Five Saints. As soon as this news broke, the entire Rong Family buzzed with excitement.

This confirmed what Su Ping had been hearing for the past few days. Ever since his first visit, discussions surrounding the Egg of the Five Saints had been rampant. Sentiments like, It’s not fair! The Family Head is biased! How does that outsider deserve anything? were incessant. However, due to Rong Bao’s long-standing prestige and his unique ability to command the Snake Ancestor—making him the true linchpin of the Rong Family—no one had dared to voice their objections openly. Now, just when they were wondering what to do, Su Ping himself had thrown down the gauntlet?

Rong Cheng was a prominent figure among the Rong Family’s younger generation, comparable to Rong Mang and others. He was also one of the few young Beast Tamers who had reached the Commander-Level Peak. The gap between the Commander-Level Peak and the Monarch Level was enormous, and it would take considerable time for the younger generation to bridge this chasm. Among Beast Tamers at the Commander Level, the disparity in strength could be vast, and Rong Cheng was undoubtedly one of the elites.

“Father, what is Su Ping trying to do by provoking us like this? Doesn’t he want the Egg of the Five Saints?”

In another part of the Rong Family’s expansive courtyard, within the section belonging to Rong Cheng’s branch of the family, Rong Cheng was discussing the matter with his father, Rong Lu.

“Hmph, what else could it mean?” Rong Lu was a middle-aged man who bore a slight resemblance to Rong Xia, Su Ping’s so-called uncle. Three generations formed a lineage; Rong Cheng’s grandfather was the younger brother of Su Ping’s maternal grandfather, Rong Bao. This made their branch quite close to the current main family line of the Family Head. Consequently, Rong Lu and Rong Cheng’s branch coveted the leadership position of the Rong Family.

Rong Lu’s lips curled into a sneer. My eldest uncle simply wants to have his cake and eat it too! There has been a lot of dissatisfaction within the family recently regarding his arbitrary decisions. An outsider like Su Ping, even with half Rong Family blood, isn’t qualified to inherit an Egg of the Five Saints! Even if that old man can override all objections and send Su Ping into the Five Saints Secret Realms, gaining the recognition of the Five Saints’ Spirits is an incredibly difficult task. That old man plans to use his patriarchal privilege to give one of the eggs to Su Ping after he returns. Therefore, Su Ping obviously can’t be seen as just some nobody! So, after all this preparation time, he’s orchestrated this whole affair. He wants Su Ping to fight to establish his might and, at the same time, barely placate the other branches! I suspect Su Ping hasn’t been around the family much recently, claiming he went to some Heavenly Mountain—that’s utter nonsense. It’s highly probable that this boy and my eldest uncle have been secretly plotting something to prepare for this self-directed farce.

Rong Cheng nodded. “So that’s the situation. The Family Head has gone to such great lengths for his grandson. Father, what should we do? Should we confront their scheme directly?”

Rong Lu glanced at his son. “With your strength and talent, Cheng’er, one of the Eggs of the Five Saints is undoubtedly destined for you. Whether it’s distributed by the Family Head or won through fair competition in a martial contest, you won’t miss out! But…”

After a pause, a glint flashed in Rong Lu’s eyes. “My father, your grandfather, his dying wish was for our branch to produce a successor to the position of Family Head! The Rong Family rules state that the most outstanding Beast Tamer among a generation’s recipients of the Eggs of the Five Saints becomes the Family Head! However, being a good Family Head isn’t just about having great strength! In the past, my eldest uncle had an unbreakable grip on the Rong Family’s control, but things are different now! The Eggs of the Five Saints are appearing much faster this generation. Furthermore, because of this Su Ping affair, many in the family have become dissatisfied with my eldest uncle! If you can represent the other branches of the Rong Family, defeat Su Ping, and reclaim the Rong Family’s treasure that my eldest uncle intends to give his grandson—thereby giving other clan members a chance—then our branch will undoubtedly win the hearts of the family!”

Upon hearing this, Rong Cheng knew what to do and nodded. “I understand, Father. You want me to battle Su Ping and then earn the recognition of the other branches?”

“Exactly!” Rong Lu said cautiously. “However, that Su Ping, although young, seems to possess considerable talent. Moreover, that Old Ghost has likely been providing him with some assistance lately, which worries me a little…”

Rong Cheng, however, laughed. “Dad, you can rest assured about that! My Corrupt Blood Mosquito’s Blood Corrupting Technique reached Mastery Level two days ago, significantly boosting my combat power. I even have some confidence in facing Rong Mang’s trump card, the Iron Thorn Over-Mountain! Besides, even if I fail, we won’t suffer any real loss. In fact, we’d likely achieve a similar, albeit lesser, positive outcome.”

“Good! Worthy of being my son!” Rong Lu slapped his thigh, his face beaming with delight. The Corrupt Blood Mosquito, though not belonging to the Pet Beast races associated with the Five Saints of the Five Saints Families, was undeniably a formidable Pet Beast. It was the Commander Level evolutionary body of the Ordinary Level, Poison Type insect, the Blood Mosquito. And Mastery Level skills indeed provided a significant enhancement to a Pet Beast’s combat capabilities. “Since that’s the case, go for it! Dad supports you!”

Su Ping, at this moment, was completely unaware that his desire to vent the agitation and frustration caused by Little Flame had been misinterpreted as a ’conspiracy’ supposedly hatched with his grandfather. Like Rong Cheng, many other young members of the Rong Family were restless and had already gathered at the Rong Family’s training ground. Su Ping was also at the training ground, along with Rong Mang, Rong Zhu, and Rong Chan. However, Su Ping’s eyes were closed, his consciousness still immersed in his Beast Taming Space.

According to my plan, if I want to easily defeat these opponents, letting Qian Yi handle it would be the best choice. Su Ping thought. With Qian Yi’s strength, as long as there are no restrictions on the number of Paperman it can assemble, I truly fear no one.

However, when he informed his two Pet Beasts in his Beast Taming Space about the upcoming sparring battles, Xiao Qing had volunteered.

It wanted to fight!

This request came not only from Xiao Qing itself but also from the Biyao Chunshen currently attached to it.

The Biyao Chunshen was not only a Legendary Level Wood Element resource but also possessed Poison Type attributes! Having been awakened by the Biyao Chunshen and now constantly absorbing its essence, Xiao Qing was confident that most Poison Type abilities posed no real danger or trouble to it. Xiao Qing rarely volunteered for battle, and since Su Ping was unsure of the Biyao Chunshen’s intentions in prompting this, he naturally wouldn’t refuse its request.

After Xiao Qing had consumed a large quantity of the Biyao Chunshen’s remnants, its two skills, Poison Flower and Grass Root, had both reached the Perfection Level. The effects, power, and energy efficiency of these skills were significantly superior to those at Mastery Level. Given this, even though Xiao Qing was still only a Third Rank Commander Level Pet Beast, Su Ping was confident it would not be inferior to an average Pet Beast. And that wasn’t even considering the Biyao Chunshen’s presence.

Finally, Su Ping didn’t have to wait long. In the morning sunlight, figures began to enter the Rong Family’s training ground.

One voice called out, “I hear that Cousin Su Ping holds our Rong Family’s younger generation in rather low esteem, is that right? Allow me to seek some guidance from Cousin today!”

The speaker was none other than Rong Cheng, who arrived surrounded by a crowd of members from various Rong Family branches.