Beast Taming Patrol

Chapter 526: Chapter 189: Spirit Ruins Pond (Seeking Monthly Votes)_2

“And the other three?” Lin Su glanced at the other three and couldn’t help but ask.

“Those three are not from the imperial capital. Two of them come from martial arts families. The one in white is called Zhao Jiuming, a descendant of the martial arts family Zhao Family from the northern region. The woman in blue is called Qi Mei, who comes from the martial arts family Qi Family in the eastern region.” Yan Susen paused slightly, his gaze shifting towards the last person he hadn’t introduced yet, “See that guy with the cross scar on his face?”

“Who is that?” Following Yan Susen’s lead, Lin Su sneakily sized up the last person.

“That’s a tough character, who seemed to have emerged from nowhere, not belonging to any martial arts family or power, named Jiang Yunbao.” Yan Susen’s face showed a hint of strangeness.

“A Loose Cultivator?” Surprise flashed in Lin Su’s eyes.@@novelbin@@

To have come this far on his own, without joining any power, was no small feat.

As Yan Susen introduced them, Lin Su gained a rough understanding of the martial arts side of things.

And on the martial arts side, Lin Su was also the subject of their discussions.

“Zhenzhen, I heard that you knew that Beast Tamer named Lin Su before?” Xia Yunting tugged at Yun Zhenzhen’s sleeve, “How strong is he?”

“I’m not sure…” Yun Zhenzhen shook her head slightly, looking somewhat perplexed.

She had gone to watch the last match of Lin Su’s rematch at Lin Ye’s invitation since it was on the way.

But she didn’t feel that Lin Su had the capability to fight his way out of the finals and achieve victory.

Nor had she expected that Lin Su could, within just three short months, defeat a grandmaster-level champion and secure the final spot.

So when she heard about Lin Su’s victory, her feelings were quite complicated.

She hadn’t anticipated that this childhood companion, whom she hadn’t paid much attention to, could have reached such heights.

“I was also present at the Beast Tamer finals that day.” Standing at the front and hearing the quiet conversation between the two women behind him, Qin Haoran spoke calmly, “That Beast Tamer named Lin Su has some special aspects.”

“Ah? Brother Qin, what special aspects are you talking about?” Xia Yunting couldn’t help but actively inquire.

Hearing this, Yun Zhenzhen’s eyes also filled with bewilderment.

What special aspects?

“He can merge with his pet beast as one, exhibiting even stronger abilities,” Qin Haoran reflected in his eyes, “I don’t know what that Secret Technique is called, but this person is not like a normal Beast Tamer. Perhaps he can be treated as a martial arts expert.”

“There’s such a Secret Technique?” Xia Yunting blinked, feeling a fresh sense of curiosity.

She hadn’t paid much attention to Beast Tamers.

After securing her spot, Xia Yunting had secluded herself for cultivation right away, so this was her first time hearing about Lin Su’s special abilities, which instantly piqued her interest, “If one can merge with a pet beast as one, wouldn’t that mean the inherent frailty of Beast Tamers is no longer an issue?”

“That’s what I was thinking as well,” Qin Haoran nodded slightly, “Moreover, in that state, it seems he can use martial techniques. He used the Shattering Cold Needle several times during the finals. This martial technique is also recorded in our Western Region Martial Arts Academy, so I recognized it.”

“How wondrous,” Xia Yunting exclaimed in amazement.

Listing to their conversation, Yun Zhenzhen’s expression turned increasingly strange.

Lin Su… merging with his pet beast as one?

It was like listening to a fantastical tale; she couldn’t help but steal a glance at Lin Su, who was quietly talking with Yan Susen.

He seemed nothing like the crybaby from their childhood.

On another side, Zhou Pingluan’s eyes flickered slightly, his lips vibrated silently, and his voice stealthily reached Yan Hongyu’s ears, “Brother-in-law, once we enter the Spirit Ruins Pond, are we just going to let Yan Susen absorb the power of the Spirit Ruins Pond? He only has two pet beasts, which only allows him to absorb two portions—the rule doesn’t restrict him much. Wouldn’t all the benefits fall into his lap then?”

A cold light flitted across Yan Hongyu’s eyes as he too spoke with his energy transmission, “What can we do about it? Neither of us is a match for his pet beast right now. His pet beast’s strength is comparable to the sixth layer of the Nayuan Realm, and both of us at the fourth layer are not opponents. How can we prevent him from absorbing?”

“Direct obstruction won’t work,” Zhou Pingluan’s eyes flashed. “But if we threaten to withhold protection after we enter the battlefield of the prodigies, Yan Susen will have to weigh his options. After all, once we gain the opportunity to raise our own strength to the fifth or sixth layer, his pet beast won’t be difficult to deal with.”

“Worth a try,” Yan Hongyu’s eyes flashed with contempt as he recalled Yan Susen’s increasingly dismissive attitude since his breakthrough to the grandmaster level, “But we can’t make an appearance ourselves. We haven’t entered the battlefield of the prodigies yet, and if the Emperor blames us for what happens in the Spirit Ruins Pond, it won’t end well.”

“That’s easy, let’s have the Zhang Family brothers make their move,” Zhou Pingluan’s eyes held a hint of a smile. “They are the most suitable candidates to step forward.”

“Fine,” Yan Hongyu gave an imperceptible nod.

“But what about that Lin Su?” Zhou Pingluan frowned slightly. “I’ve heard about his situation. It’s best not to offend him. Unless something unexpected happens, there’s a high chance he’ll be selected by the Immortal Phoenix Sect after entering the battlefield of the prodigies, but he’s also on good terms with Yan Susen…”

“What does a few months of friendship amount to?” A trace of disdain flashed in Yan Hongyu’s eyes. “My brother has always been arrogant. He must have taken a fancy to his Secret Technique and approached him with deflated pride. When you and I move against him, if Lin Su knows what’s good for him, he’ll naturally turn a blind eye.”