Genius Beast Taming: Starting from Awakening an S-Rank Talent

The deputy garrison commander, Yun Aihou, who appeared to be an elderly man in his seventies, seized the opportunity to interject: "Congratulations, young alliance leader! Congratulations! You have now become the thirteenth SSS-level talent awakener in the history of the alliance, and have also obtained a superior mythical-quality beast. Hundreds of years from now, you will surely leave a strong mark on the history of the alliance!"

Zhou Heng nodded: "Thank you for your kind words."

The other deputy garrison commander, Marquis Fuyao, was a middle-aged man, just like Marquis Bingji, the garrison commander of Xuanxiao, but he had a goatee.

He flattered, "The future of the alliance rests on the shoulders of our young leader! We will also rely on our young leader in the future."

Zhou Heng pretended not to understand Fuyao Hou's implication and replied with a formulaic remark: "The alliance belongs to everyone, and the future of the alliance depends on everyone's joint efforts."

Marquis Fuyao, knowing when to stop, said, "Young Alliance Leader is right. My understanding and awareness are ultimately no match for yours. I will definitely try to emulate you in the future."

Zhou Heng's tone was meaningful: "You're being too modest."

The Crimson Feather Marquis of the Xuanxiao Beast Tamer Branch was an elderly woman with gray hair who looked to be over fifty: "I had previously felt that the young alliance leader had an extraordinary temperament and dignified appearance. Now it seems that the young alliance leader is indeed the most outstanding prodigy in the Eastern Alliance in hundreds of years!"

"You're too kind, Marquis Feiyu."

Zhou Heng looked at the four of them meaningfully: "To be able to advance to the seventh-tier Marquis Beast Tamer in your lifetime, wasn't every one of you a prodigy in your youth?"

Bingji Hou remained humble: "We were certainly among the elite of our generation back then, but compared to the young alliance leader, we are still far behind!"

Marquis Yun'ai lowered his head and said, "A mythical-quality beast is beyond our reach."

Marquis Fuyao replied obsequiously, "Yes! Yes!"

Marquis Feiyu smiled broadly: "Among the four of us, the highest quality beast tamer belongs to the Guardian, and even the strongest beast tamer is only of mid-level Overlord quality. How dare we compare ourselves to the Little Alliance Leader?"

Zhou Heng casually encouraged them, "You all don't need to underestimate yourselves. Although my Star-Devouring Kunpeng is of superior mythical quality, you all possess at least one overlord-level beast, which is quite good. Besides, your beasts may one day reach mythical status."

Ice Halberd Marquis did not hold such hope: "Young Alliance Leader, you must be joking with us."

Marquis Feiyu chuckled, "For a hegemon to become a legend is as difficult as ascending to heaven; it's not something we can even dream of."

Zhou Heng then encouraged the four of them, saying, "It's all about human effort!"

Afterwards, Bingji Hou and the others greeted Zhou's parents.

Although they were unaware that Zhou Heng's parents had become special envoys of the alliance, they dared not act arrogantly in front of them, after all, Zhou Heng's parents were his closest relatives.

Zhou Heng took the opportunity to introduce Tianyin Marquis and Qianren Marquis to the four people, including Bingji Marquis.

Upon learning that Marquis Tianyin and Marquis Qianren were Zhou Heng's junior disciples, and that they had been sent by Emperor Xuanchen to take care of Zhou Heng personally, the four immediately lowered their stance even further.

Bingji Hou hurriedly said, "Young Alliance Leader's return today brings great honor to Xuanxiao Star Pavilion. A welcoming banquet has been prepared, please invite Young Alliance Leader to Xuanxiao Blessed Land."

Zhou Heng nodded: "Thank you for your trouble."

Then he turned to the principal of No. 3 Middle School and the others and said, "Principal, you should go back first! I'll find you another day to catch up."

The principal of No. 3 Middle School bowed respectfully: "As you command."

Zhou Heng instructed the Devouring Star Kunpeng, "Let's go! Wuji, to the Xuanxiao Blessed Land."

The next second, Zhou Heng appeared directly inside the Xuanxiao Blessed Land with his parents and junior apprentice.

Then Zhou Heng put the Star-Devouring Kunpeng into his Beast Taming Space, and stood in the air with his father, mother, Marquis Qianren, and Marquis Tianyin.

Bingji Hou and the others also hurriedly followed.

Although they do not possess the powerful skills of the Star-Devouring Kunpeng, the Xuanxiao Blessed Land is located within Xuanxiao City, only a few thousand kilometers away from the Third Middle School. For a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer, it is just a blink of an eye to reach it.

Bingji Hou personally led the way, and Zhou Heng and the others flew to the outside of the purple jade palace that Zhou Heng had seen before.

There were already more than twenty people waiting here, all of them sixth-level commander beast tamers, including Commander Xu and Mu Xuezheng.

Upon seeing Zhou Heng arrive surrounded by a group of seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamers, more than twenty sixth-tier commander beast tamers bowed in unison and said, "Greetings, Young Alliance Leader!"

The sound echoed all around, highlighting Zhou Heng's drastically different status now.

Zhou Heng simply nodded slightly: "No need for formalities."

After bowing again, the numerous sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers dared to stand up: "Thank you, Young Alliance Leader."

Marquis Bingji invited Zhou Heng and his parents into the main hall and seated them in the main seats.

As Emperor Xuanchen's personal disciple, Zhou Heng naturally sat in the center of the main seat, with his parents sitting on either side.

Marquis Tianyin and Marquis Qianren, as guests and Zhou Heng's junior disciples, sat next to Zhou Heng's parents.

Although Bingji Hou, Yun'ai Hou, Fuyao Hou, and Feiyu Hou were seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamers, their relationship with Zhou Heng was relatively distant, so they could only accompany him from the sidelines.

As for Commander Xu and Mu Xuezheng, along with more than twenty other sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers, they sat in the lower seats in order.

Zhou Heng's gaze swept over the familiar scene, and a ripple of emotion stirred within him.

Two months ago, he came to this banquet as one of the top students from various schools, but could only sit in the second seat far from the center, looking up at the important figures above.

Now, however, he sits in the most prestigious position on Xuanxiao Star, looking down at everyone.

Nothing in the world changes more than this.

After Zhou Heng was seated, Bingji Hou reported, "Young Alliance Leader, all the experts above the sixth-rank commander level from Xuanxiao Star have arrived. Everyone admires your demeanor, Young Alliance Leader, and would like to ask you to say a few words."

According to the rules, Zhou Heng, the person with the highest status in the room, should indeed give a speech at this point before the banquet can officially begin.

Zhou Heng nodded first, then cleared his throat.

The twenty-odd sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers below immediately straightened their backs, adopting an attitude of listening attentively.

All eyes were focused on Zhou Heng.

Although these sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers held high positions on Xuanxiao Star, they were still far inferior to Zhou Heng in the present day.

"I am delighted to have been invited by the garrison commander to this banquet today, and I am also very happy to see you all again. I believe you are all familiar with my identity..."

As a scion of a prominent family, Zhou Heng has always been very eloquent.

Moreover, he held the highest position at the scene, so whatever he said wouldn't cause any major problems.

Everyone will support him.

"...Although I wasn't born on Xuanxiao Star, I grew up here...I've now awakened my second talent...I've always considered Xuanxiao Star my home, and even though I'll be spending most of my time with my master, I'll still come back here occasionally, everyone..."

Zhou Heng began to ramble on about various trivial matters.

The group of sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers below the stage maintained polite smiles throughout, listening attentively without a single one daring to slack off.