Eternal Beast Taming Family

Yang Qingxue stood on the lotus platform, her gaze falling on the earth where ice lotuses bloomed, as if she could see through the snow to the dark and damp swamp hidden beneath.

With a thought, the lotus platform beneath her feet gently spun a few times, and a delicate lotus fragrance filled the entire snowfield.

The snow lotus petals, in full bloom, suddenly fell, and the snow layer melted into clear, pristine water at that moment.

They seemed to carry a purifying power, irrigating the muddy, dark earth. In a short time, the black color faded, and it returned to its original yellowish-brown color.

The homeland has been restored to its former appearance, but the old friends are no longer seen.

A lotus flower carried Yang Qingxue to the sky above Qixia Town. Chu Shengfan flew up from the mountain, arrived in front of Yang Qingxue, and bowed slightly.

"Greetings, teacher."

Yang Qingxue saw that Chu Shengfan had no injuries and that his aura was even more profound than before he left the academy, especially since there was a trace of 'domain' aura on him.

It seems this apprentice has gained a lot from this trip, he nodded in satisfaction.

A gentle smile appeared on her face. "It's good that you're alright. This is a trial, a journey beyond the boundary. You never know what you'll encounter next."

"Use all available resources; survival is the most important thing."

"Yes, teacher," Chu Shengfan replied respectfully.

Yang Qingxue's gaze fell on the "Star Source Protection Barrier" between Qixia Town and the top of Qixia Mountain, and she slightly curled the corners of her mouth.

"Your Chu family is quite willing to part with it."

Chu Shengfan smiled sheepishly, "The family always places great importance on security, and I never expected that this thing we bought would actually come in handy."

"It's always good to be prepared, and this cover looks like it."

Yang Qingxue looked up at the sky, as if she had sensed something about to arrive.

The next second, golden rays of light shone down from the sky, like an ancient golden road traversed by a sun chariot.

Golden light condensed into feathers that drifted down from the sky, and all the survivors seemed to feel a sense of peace.

Immediately afterwards, a source beast with outstretched wings, golden feathers all over its body, and a dragon's head sped down the main road.

"Golden Flame Dragon Sparrow"

A very iconic source beast of the Jingyuan Dynasty.

The dragon sparrow did not linger above the remaining Paper Hawk County, but instead landed directly in front of Yang Qingxue.

Standing atop the dragon-phoenix was a rather robust-looking middle-aged man who bowed slightly to Yang Qingxue.

"The crisis in Paper Hawk County is in our hands; we would be grateful if the wise teachers of Thousand Spirits Academy could help us resolve it."

Yang Qingxue raised her eyebrows slightly. "You know me?"

"My name is Zhou Ye. I once saw Master Yang from afar at a royal banquet. However, we never spoke, so it's understandable that Master Yang might not remember me," the burly man explained patiently.

"Then why was I able to receive the distress call from Paper Hawk County even though I was far away at Thousand Spirits Academy, while you, as the governor of the nearby area, arrived a step later than me?"

Yang Qingxue was actually quite angry. Her supporters and disciples were all in Zhiyao County. If she had arrived a step later, and "Nine Abyss Lord" had advanced to the next level, there probably wouldn't be a single living creature left in the entire Zhiyao County.

Zhou Ye's expression remained unchanged. "The message conveyed by the official seal may have been blocked by the source beasts in this area and was not transmitted in time."

By the time I sensed something was wrong, Master Yang had already resolved the problem. I am truly grateful to Master Yang for saving this place from danger.

Yang Qingxue disliked his slippery and evasive manner, but since he was an official of the dynasty, she couldn't really punish him.

"What should we do next?"

Zhou Ye glanced twice in the direction of the remaining Paper Kite County and Qixia Town.

When his gaze fell on Qixia Town, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he hadn't expected that this town would be even better preserved than Paper Kite County.

"There are not many people left in this place, and the city walls and boundary membranes are all damaged, so it is best to relocate all these people to the nearby county town."

Upon hearing his words, Chu Shengfan, who had been standing beside Yang Qingxue, frowned.

The Chu family has just established themselves here. If they were to relocate, they might encounter a county magistrate like Xiao Muchu who doesn't really manage anything.

Moreover, a force like the Chu family would likely not be welcomed by the local powers in any county they entered.

Yang Qingxue seemed to have sensed Chu Shengfan's hidden worries.

"These people are still here, and there are quite a few Spirit Rank Contract Masters among them. They can't bear to leave their homeland, so why can't we rebuild the city?"

Zhou Ye looked distressed. "Master Yang may not be aware that our departments are also facing resource constraints. In just five years, Zhiyao County has already suffered two city-wide calamities."

This place has been marked as a calamity zone and is no longer suitable for building a city. Relocating them is the best course of action. No one knows whether another city will fall here in the future.

From the perspective of the dynasty's official authorities, Zhou Ye's actions were not problematic. After all, although the dynasty attached great importance to the construction of cities, the fact that a city was repeatedly destroyed could only mean that the place was not suitable for city construction.

The dynasty's official authorities would not forcefully defy the rules of heaven and earth.

"A source beast that has advanced from the Domain Rank to the Evolution Rank couldn't withstand the strain in an ordinary county town. It's also because your governor didn't arrive in time this time."

To give these civilians an explanation, you should also give them the option to stay or relocate.

Zhou Ye looked around at the dilapidated scene and thought to himself that in this environment, probably no one would be unwilling to move to a new city.

So he nodded naturally, "Then let's do as Master Yang said. Those who are willing to leave can move away, and for those who are willing to stay, I will think of other ways."

Yang Qingxue nodded slightly, "Then I won't disturb the governor's official business any longer."

Then it turned and fell towards Qixia Mountain.

Zhou Ye's gaze fell on the young man next to Yang Qingxue, and he showed a thoughtful expression. Could it be that Master Yang arrived so quickly because of this young man?

Seeing the paper kite flying towards him, Zhou Ye composed himself and prepared to properly handle the aftermath.

At the summit of Qixia Mountain, in the square outside the Chu family residence, Yang Qingxue and Chu Shengfan landed one after the other.

This was the first time Chu Jingyu had met Chu Shengfan's teacher, Yang Qingxue. Although she looked much younger than him, in this world, one's cultivation level ultimately matters.

So Chu Jingyu went out to greet him, bowed slightly, and said, "Greetings, Master Yang. Thank you for dealing with that evil beast and saving the lives of our Chu family and all the residents of Qixia Town."

Perhaps sensing the sincerity in Chu Jingyu's words, or perhaps simply because he was Chu Shengfan's family, Yang Qingxue smiled gently.

"No need to thank me. That source beast is also a good research material for me. Helping you was just a favor."

Without dwelling on the matter too much, Chu Jingyu warmly invited Yang Qingxue into the main hall of the Chu family.

Along the way, Yang Qingxue took a few more glances at the "floating jellyfish" and "cloud jellyfish" floating in the air, watching them move back and forth peacefully in the garden.

As a decorative element, it adds a touch of dreaminess to the courtyard.

"It's quite rare to see uncontracted source beasts kept like this in a courtyard. If I'm not mistaken, these source beasts should be the evolved forms of Xiao Fan's Spiritual Mica, right?"