Destiny Beast Taming

Chapter 158 The Star Emperor Returns!

Such a trauma to his soul prevented Tao En from even activating the beast markings on his body through his soul.

Tow's eyes grew increasingly cloudy because the creatures parasitizing his soul were feeding on the waste excreted from it.

A single Rejuvenation Core is far from enough to heal Tao En's injuries.

Tao En's injuries were so severe that even if Zhong Yi wanted to treat him, he wouldn't be able to heal Tao En in just a few hours, unlike when he treated the Cloud-Stepping Immortal Leopard.

Zhongyi needs to gradually adjust Tao En's condition.

Currently, I prefer to use only three Resurrection Cores, along with the Resurrected God, to activate the exclusive feature, Heavenly Praise.

They cleaned away some of the trash from Toon's soul and restored his sight.

It would be easier for Zhongyi to communicate with Tao En if Tao En could see clearly.

Zhongyi just now treated Tao En through the resurrection of God, also to let Tao En know that he has the means to heal souls.

And now, Toon has already reaped tangible benefits.

If you don't demonstrate your abilities and let Towon know that you can gain tangible benefits.

No matter how much Zhongyi said, it was just empty promises to Tao En, not enough to convince Tao En to commit to his company.

Looking at Tao En's eyes, which had gone from cloudy to clear, Zhong Yi smiled at Tao En.

"Master Ton, this is our first meeting, but I have long admired your reputation."

"I don't know when your eyesight deteriorated, but it must have been many years since you last saw your granddaughter."

"You two, grandfather and grandson, can catch up first, and then I'd like to talk to you about something concerning your future."

After saying that, Zhong Yi walked to the wooden table in the shop that hadn't been smashed and pulled out a chair for Cui Heng, Wen Tao, and Sun Yushi, who had followed him into the shop.

Zhong Yi sat quietly in the chair, waiting for Tao En.

Zhong Yi knew very well that Tao En's mind must be in turmoil, filled with a myriad of thoughts.

Tao En's voice trembled slightly as he thanked Zhong Yi.

He then looked down at his granddaughter, who was standing in front of him, one hand still tugging at his sleeve.

Tao En gently called out to Niannian, and the moment the girl turned her head, he suddenly realized that the girl no longer had the plump and tender face she used to have.

Instead, it grew into the shape I remembered.

His eyes and nose resemble his son's.

Her eyebrows, mouth, and face shape resemble those of her daughter-in-law.

At that moment, Tao En called out "Niannian" softly again, and the girl rushed into Tao En's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

Tao En also closed his arms and hugged Tao Niannian tightly.

Tao Niannian is so thin that Tao En could feel it even more clearly when they hugged.

Thinking of the dark circles under Tao Niannian's eyes that he had just seen, his face was filled with worry, fear and joy.

Tao En felt incredibly guilty!

Tao Niannian's current life is what I brought upon myself. I was once a top-tier creator of the Five Fingers, but Tao Niannian didn't get to enjoy any of the good fortune with me.

Even if Tao Niannian had been born into an ordinary family, she would have been a hundred times happier than she is now.

"Grandpa, can you see again?"

"Your eyes are clear now, unlike before when they seemed to be covered by a white layer."

Tao Niannian and Tao En depend on each other for survival. Even the slightest improvement in Tao En's health is great news for Tao Niannian.

Just as Tao Niannian is everything to Tao En, Tao En is also everything to Tao Niannian.

"Grandpa Niannian can see now!"

"Go to the back and boil a kettle of water, then brew some tea from the metal box on top of the stove for these distinguished guests."

"Grandpa is going to talk to them about some serious business."

After saying that, Tao En walked to the table, pulled out a chair and sat down, speaking in a dry and hesitant voice.

"Thank you for allowing me to see Niannian again, and to see this world again."

"You just said you wanted to talk about something concerning my future. I'd like to know what that is?"

Tao En is someone who never shows his emotions on his face.

But at this moment, Tao En's hesitation was noticeable to Zhong Yi, Wen Tao, and the others, which was due to nervousness.

Zhong Yi looked at Tao En sincerely and said with a smile.

"Since your soul was traumatized by Teacher Tao, there have been quite a few people who have come to visit you."

"Presumably, some faction has offered to treat you, and you are required to serve or join this faction."

"I have a similar purpose to those who visited you before, except that I came with sincerity."

"Master Toon should have already felt my sincerity."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Zhong Yi, and I come from Star City. I am a Chosen One."

Tao En listened intently to every word Zhong Yi said.

In the early years after the incident, his mansion was bustling with activity.

Countless powerful figures have come to visit him, practically wearing down the threshold of his mansion.

However, after confirming that his injuries were incurable and Cao Xing'an became a peak Five-Finger Creator, fewer and fewer forces came to contact him.

The grudges between himself and Cao Xing'an were well-known to the forces in Longya City; to contact him was tantamount to offending Cao Xing'an.

Just as Zhong Yi was healing him, Tao En sensed the power of rules emanating from the Resurrected Celestial.

If the boy in front of me comes from Star City, then everything makes sense.

"You must be the newly awakened healing-type Chosen One in Star City. No wonder you were able to restore my eyes."

"After going through so much, my son's revenge has been achieved."

"I can let go of my own grudges; I only hope that Niannian can go to school properly."

"Don't end up in a situation where you're assassinated as soon as you leave the city."

"If you're willing to take me in, I'd be happy to follow a healing-type chosen one."

"Your potential is limitless. Even in my prime, I would still be tempted by you."

"By accepting me, you will be making an enemy of Cao Xing'an, and I will not be able to leave Longya City so easily."

Instead of asking me if I'm willing to join your ranks, you should decide for yourself whether you really want to take me in.

Tao En frankly explained his situation and the predicament he was in.

Tao En then sat up straight, his expression completely composed, and calmly looked at Zhong Yi, his eyes like an ancient well.

Tao En was well aware of his current situation; he had no choice at all.

For Toon, who was trapped in a quagmire, changing the status quo had long been a pipe dream.

Tao En was just so excited!

Firstly, because I saw Tao Niannian's appearance again.

Secondly, it's because Zhongyi is the first person who has helped improve Tao En's soul since Tao En's soul was injured.

Tao En has now recovered emotionally and is just waiting for Zhong Yi to make a decision.

Wen Tao and Cui Heng also looked at Zhong Yi, waiting for her reply.

Cui Heng and Wen Tao knew that Zhong Yi was a sensible person.

Zhong Yi would never agree to it if Tao En's soul injury could not be healed.

"Master Tao En, your current strength is only at the level of a three-finger Creator. If you were to recover to the level of a peak five-finger Creator, would you still be afraid of Cao Xing'an?"

"I am confident that I can heal the wounds in your soul, but it will take quite a while."

"I'm curious about how your soul was damaged, and whether it's truly related to Cao Xing'an?"

Zhongyi's words simultaneously stirred up excitement in all four people present.

Zhong Yi's words were tantamount to giving Star City another peak-level creator with five fingers to oversee it, for Wen Tao and Cui Heng.

For Toon, it was a kind of redemption.

Zhong Yi said what Tao En had been longing to hear deep in his heart.

The boy in front of him could not only alleviate the wounds to his soul, but he could actually completely restore his shattered soul.

Tao Encai's calm expression was shattered once again.

"If I can recover, I will naturally not be afraid of Cao Xing'an."

"I didn't build up my influence like Cao Xing'an did before, partly because I didn't want to scatter too much energy."

"To further improve a creator's skill level, one must devote the vast majority of their attention to the development of the soul."

"Secondly, apart from distributing the resources I produced to those few chosen ones, I spent almost all of them on my natal beast and the other two beasts I had contracted."

"My talent in beast taming is not bad. Although I don't have the talent of a beast tamer, my potential as a combat-type natal beast tamer is enough to be rated A."

"My soul has been healed, and my strength will naturally be restored as well."

"My natal beast only reached the Eternal Realm before I was injured, so an Eternal Realm expert shouldn't fight me for its sake."

Tao En paused for a moment before continuing.

"As for the injuries I sustained earlier, I cannot confirm whether Cao Xing'an was responsible."

"At the time, I relied on my strength and wanted to find a secret realm for Niannian."

"I have developed a level 5 potion specifically designed to counter the Soul Hunters and Soul Devourers in the Ghostly Realm."

"When this potion is used, it also affects the soul of the beast tamer and the beast."

"I need to ignite the Purple Soul Star Sandalwood and use the mist emitted by its burning to counteract the effects of this potion."

"Those purple sandalwood pieces were prepared for me by my only disciple."

"But these dozen or so pieces of Purple Soul Star Sandalwood that I brought into the secret realm have all been soaked in the juice of the Soul-Desecrating Wind Chime."

"I barely made it out of the secret realm alive, and before I could even ask a friend to help treat my injuries, Cao Xing'an received the news."

"I wanted to find my disciple and ask him what happened, but he died outside Dragon Cliff City the very night I left."

"I asked a friend of mine, a chosen one, to help me investigate this matter, and only then did I learn that he was killed by a retainer of the Jinglong Chamber of Commerce, which Cao Xing'an had been supporting."

Tao En did not directly state that his injury was related to Cao Xing'an, after all, Tao En did not have concrete evidence.

But the implication in Toon's words was already quite clear.

Cui Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Cao Xing'an.

"You're being too optimistic. Cao Xing'an is so good at scheming, he might have Eternal-Rank Beastmasters under his command whose interests are deeply intertwined with his own."

"Your situation in Yacheng is becoming increasingly dire, and everyone knows why."

"You and Cao Xing'an are now mortal enemies. Even if you can let go of your hatred, Cao Xing'an doesn't believe you can."

"And ask yourself honestly, can you really let go of this hatred?"

Tao En said in a calm tone.

"If I am fortunate enough to follow Lord Zhongyi, it doesn't matter whether this hatred exists or not."

"While I am still a peak Five-Finger Creator, I will not cause Lord Zhongyi any more trouble."

"If one day I become the creator of the Six Fingers, I can naturally use my own strength to settle accounts with Cao Xing'an."

Upon hearing this, Cui Heng thought to himself, "Tao En has been silent for so many years, yet he still has lofty ambitions."

They even dared to dream of becoming a six-fingered creator!

It seems that the hardships of the past years have not made Tao En look much older.

Only by bringing such a Tao En under his command can a peak Five-Finger Creator truly play his role.

If Tao En is molded into a wimp, and ends up with Zhong Yi who only thinks about retirement like I do.

Tao En doesn't actually create much value for Zhong Yi.

The value of a top-tier Five-Finger Creator lies not only in their influence but also in the level-five potions they meticulously concoct using time and materials.

Wen Tao pondered for a moment, feeling that if news of Tao En's recovery were to spread, Cao Xing'an would certainly have a backup plan.

Longya City will not let Tao En leave easily!

Just as Wen Tao was considering whether to ask You Weiwei to come to Longya City, the phone rang.

The call happened to be from You Weiwei.

Wen Tao answered the phone, preparing to tell You Weiwei about the situation in Longya City.

Then You Weiwei spoke in a very gentle voice.

"Wen Tao, Xingye and Shuangzhou are back. They just met with Xiao Xuan."

"I'd like to see you again. When are you coming back?"

Upon hearing that Xingye and Shuangzhou had returned to Xingmang City, Wen Tao's face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Sister Weiwei, your voice sounds so fake. You only managed to imitate Xingye's voice to a certain extent, which only exposed the flaw of your hoarse voice."

"Next time, let's learn to speak like Frosty Day."

On the other end of the phone, You Weiwei, dressed in black and with a gentle and serene appearance, was struck dumb upon hearing this.

"Hey Wen Tao, you haven't been possessed by Zhuo Zhuo, have you?"

"Why do you two sound so alike? Did you kiss before going to Starlight City?"

"No, I'll have to ask Lin Zhuo later why you copied her."

Wen Tao rolled his eyes speechlessly upon hearing this, then his tone became serious.

"Sister Weiwei, Elder Cui and I are taking Xiaoyi to Longya City to participate in the Leap Dragon Gathering. We'll be staying there for at least a week."

"You said Xingye and Shuangzhou are both back, so I'll hang up now. I have something to tell Xingye."

Upon hearing this, You Weiwei knew that Wen Tao had likely encountered some trouble in Longya City.

Otherwise, Wen Tao wouldn't have needed to specifically seek out Xingye.

You should know that Xingye has just come out of the secret realm and needs to rest and recuperate.

"Atao, Xingye is right next to me. If you want to find her, I can just give her the phone number."

"It's a good opportunity for Xingye, Shuangzhou and Yi to have a chat later."

"When Xingye came back, she was with Huazun, as if she wanted Xiaoyi's help with something."