CHAPTER 477: CHAPTER 347: HEARTLESS MAN

In the early morning, when the sky was just lightening, a beast’s roar echoed through the Ancient Forest.

In the encampment of Kaijiang Prince Manor, most people were still deeply asleep, and the few patrolling guards had grown used to such roars of beasts.

When they first entered the Ancient Forest, the Spiritual Beasts did indeed strike terror into the hearts of the brave and warlike guards of Kaijiang Prince Manor.

However, ever since the second son, Chen Minzhi, became the Inheritor of the Hundred Beasts Sect, the situation had completely reversed.

The Spiritual Beasts of the Ancient Forest, breaking from their usual behavior, even the Ninth-grade Peak Purple Micro Alabaster Elephant had willingly become the mount for the second son.

Apart from occasional roars of beasts and chirping of birds, there was nothing unusual in the surroundings.

Two guards chatted back and forth.

"The second son is truly remarkable. Once he fully inherits from the Hundred Beasts Sect, our Kaijiang Prince Manor’s status in Beiqing will be unmatched."

"Indeed. Speaking of our Kaijiang Prince Manor, it has really risen rapidly these past years. Not to mention the eldest son is a prominent disciple of the Hunyuan Sect, and now the second son has received Ancient Inheritance. Plus, with the Prince deeply favored by the Emperor at court, he is indeed far more illustrious than the prematurely deceased Prince Feng."

"You mean the former Prince Feng? It’s a pity. Such a valiant and warlike War God of Beiqing had a son who is weak and sickly. The Feng Residence may be wealthy, but I fear they have no successor."

"Hush! Do you have a death wish? That person from the Feng Residence is also the Emperor Beiqing’s most cherished nephew..."

Their conversation was intermittent.

While the two guards were speaking, there was a fluffy, ball-shaped little beast squatting on a tree branch not far from the tent, surrounded by numerous Spiritual Beasts.

Two-legged frogs and four-legged fierce tigers were all obediently lying on the ground, eagerly looking up at Little Zhiyo on the treetop.

Little Zhiyo is an Ancient Creature, its existence even transcending a Ninth-grade Spiritual Beast.

Though it’s young and its power is somewhat... modest, its noble lineage is beyond doubt.

"Zhiyo (Is the Hundred Beasts Sect’s inheritance really that impressive? In front of me, Zhiyo, it’s all just fleeting clouds)," as if a Marshal inspecting the armies, Little Zhiyo roared a few times from the tree branch, issuing commands.

Basically, the message was about any unusual places in the Ancient Forest recently, you and you, them and them, or any forbidden areas, once discovered, must be reported immediately.

Having said that, Little Zhiyo waved its paw quite stylishly, and the Spiritual Beasts immediately dispersed as a group.

Around the same time as Little Zhiyo, Little Wuya had also gathered a large number of spirit birds, primarily to search for the location of the secret technique within the Ancient Forest.

To undo the bell, the bell ringer is needed; In the absence of Aguduo to control the beasts, Small Zhiyo and Little Wuya, also being Spiritual Beasts, are undoubtedly good helpers.

Similar assemblies of beasts and birds would be held regularly over the next three days.

While the two little fellows were diligently searching for the location of the secret technique, Ye Lingyue and Aguduo were also in the Ancient Forest, searching for the location of the Hundred Beasts Sect’s inheritance.

The entire Ancient Forest, covering the territories of both Beiqing and Daxia nations, was as vast as the Xixia Plain.

When Aguduo received the inheritance of the Hundred Beasts Sect, she was very young, only about four or five years old, and she could only vaguely remember that the skeleton was found in a cave.

However, in the entire Ancient Forest, the number of beast dens and caves was countless.

After a day and night of searching, Ye Lingyue and Aguduo still hadn’t found anything.

"This approach isn’t working, and we’re running out of time. The secret technique of the Hundred Beasts Sect must be within the ruins, we must find a way to get in." Ye Lingyue thought, and the only method left was also the most risky.

That was to follow someone.

The second son of Kaijiang Prince Manor had just obtained the inheritance and certainly hadn’t completely mastered the Hundred Beasts Sect’s inheritance yet, he was bound to go to the ruins during this period.

Ye Lingyue and Aguduo immediately took the Invisibility Elixir and quietly infiltrated the camp of Kaijiang Prince Manor.

Finding this second son from the Kaijiang Prince Manor wasn’t difficult.

That’s because Ye Lingyue had heard from Lan Cai’er earlier that he was accompanied by two powerful Alchemists.

Ye Lingyue concentrated and used the Qi Observation Technique, seeing deep in the camp two strong concentrations of spiritual power and a trace of Primordial Power around the Reincarnation Realm.

"That’s the place!" Ye Lingyue and Aguduo followed the energy trail.

Ahead was a main camp tent. When they reached the outside of the tent, Aguduo’s steps faltered, and she stared blankly ahead. The Purple Micro Alabaster Elephant stood beside the tent, its neck chained by a heavy iron chain, looking like a guard dog.

"Damn it, how dare he treat Da Zi this way." Fire seemed to shoot from Aguduo’s eyes.

For Aguduo, the Spiritual Beasts of the Ancient Forest were her best friends, but for Chen Minzhi, they were slaves. He didn’t treat them as partners at all.

Such a person, how is he qualified to inherit the teachings of the Hundred Beasts Sect!

Seeing no one around, Aguduo quietly approached the Purple Micro Alabaster Elephant.

Although they had taken the Invisibility Elixir, the sensitivity of a Spiritual Beast was always higher than that of humans.

Because of the inheritance of the Hundred Beasts Sect, although Ninth-grade Da Zi had to be controlled by Chen Minzhi on a cognitive level, unlike those low and middle-stage Spiritual Beasts, its affection for Aguduo was deep. Emotionally, it leaned towards Aguduo, but in action, it had to remain loyal to Chen Minzhi.

When Da Zi sensed the familiar aura on Aguduo, it couldn’t help but rub its long trunk in the direction of Aguduo, making a loud sniffling sound.

"Da Zi, don’t worry, I will definitely find a way to rescue you and the other Spiritual Beasts."

Tears filled Aguduo’s eyes as she touched the Purple Micro Alabaster Elephant.

Suddenly, footsteps approached from the front, forcing Ye Lingyue and Aguduo to dart to the side.

Two Alchemists and a young nobleman came out of the tent.

Ye Lingyue finally saw clearly the appearance of this second son of Kaijiang Prince Manor, named Chen Minzhi.

Unlike the siblings Chen Tuo and Chen Xuan she had met in Taiyi Secret Realm, this second son, Chen Minzhi, was born to the Kaijiang Queen and belonged to the direct lineage.

His appearance wasn’t that of a military general’s descendant; rather, he resembled a delicate scholar, with a handsome and clear face, long and slender eyes, and cherry lips and white teeth. He certainly looked distinguished, and combined with his upbringing of luxury from a young age, carrying a natural aristocratic air, no wonder Aguduo was once attracted to him.

Seeing Chen Minzhi, fury boiled inside Aguduo, itching to rush up and tear this hypocritical beast into two halves.

But the presence of the two Eighth Rank Alchemists by his side forced Ye Lingyue and Aguduo to keep hidden.

They were both Eighth Rank Alchemists, judging by their look, presumably from the Kaijiang Prince Manor.