Eternal Beast Taming Family

Chu Shenghan naturally knew a great deal about Lin Zixu's two source beasts.

Moreover, both the "Leafwing Insect" and the "Weapon Mantis" are considered to be relatively excellent source beasts, and they are superior to the "Ice Crystal Flower" in terms of combat ability.

However, its drawbacks are also obvious, namely that there is no publicly known stable evolution path to the Spirit rank.

However, this situation was resolved a year ago. Lin Zixu's father had rendered meritorious service in guarding Qixia Town and had successfully completed the evolution to the Spirit Rank with the help of the Chu family.

Although this secret technique is only known to the Chu family, even those who have not contributed to the Chu family can have the Chu family help them evolve as long as they can afford the price.

Therefore, during this year, the price of "Blade Mantis" has shown signs of surpassing that of "Ice Crystal Flower".

"Miss Han, I've made my move."

After Chu Shenghan nodded, the over one-meter-tall "Weapon Mantis" instantly transformed into a blur, arriving beside the "Moon Rabbit" before the surrounding students could even react.

The blades on its forelimbs gleamed with a cold light as it slashed down at the seemingly 'fragile' 'Moon Rabbit' in front of it.

Unlike its relaxed and casual demeanor when facing the other students, "Pious Moon Rabbit" became unusually serious when facing this "Weapon Mantis".

A bright halo appeared behind its head, and the bright moonlight poured out, causing the "Blade Mantis" to slow down immediately. Even the other students watching from the sidelines felt that they could predict its next move.

Several bright crescent blades emerged beneath the Blade Mantis's twin blades, then clashed violently, sending the Blade Mantis flying.

On the other side, the "Leafwing Insect" vibrated its leaf-like wings, and streaks of blue light, like threads, adhered to the "Weapon Mantis" that was flying backward.

In an instant, cyan threads wove behind it into wings similar to those of a leaf-winged insect, which flapped continuously, allowing the "Blade Mantis" to stabilize itself in mid-air.

The moment he regained his footing, he immediately conjured a continuous barrage of weapons that shot from his position toward the "Holy Moon Rabbit".

It arrived at the other side of "Holy Moon Rabbit" even faster than the skill, and its gleaming twin blades once again slashed down at "Holy Moon Rabbit's" head.

The bright moonlight exploded outwards from the "Holy Moon Rabbit," and the "Weapon Mantis" was once again thrown outwards. Its attacking "Weapon Combo" was directly swallowed up by the moonlight.

The leaf wings formed by the leaf-winged insects on the "Blade Mantis" have dissipated, but its body is tough. Even when it is impacted on the ground, it can still carve a crater nearly half a meter deep.

In fact, it was not damaged at all.

Chu Shenghan gently beckoned, and the "Pious Moon Rabbit" obediently hopped to her side.

"You've trained this weapon-wielding mantis very well. If it weren't for the difference in cultivation level, the Moon Rabbit might not be able to defeat it."

Lin Zixu looked somewhat embarrassed. "Miss Han, you flatter me. After all, the Moon Rabbit is not a source beast known for its combat prowess, and the Weapon Mantis still has many shortcomings."

Chu Shenghan shook her head and chuckled, "You're still so modest."

"Alright, the first lesson of the day is almost over. I now have a better understanding of everyone's source beasts and their strengths."

From now on, I will be in charge of all your Source Beast battle classes. I will be fighting against Source Beasts of different ranks and types to help you gain experience.

Okay, get out of class dismissed.

……

Thousand Spirits Academy.

Having been well-behaved within the academy for quite some time, Chu Shengyuan seemed to have shaken off his recent gloom and was in a much better mood today.

The servants and attendants in his academy were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Although, when Young Master Yuan was in a bad mood, he did not punish the servants arbitrarily, but treated them as if they were invisible.

However, the oppressive atmosphere around them made them feel very uncomfortable.

Seeing that Young Master Yuan was in a much better mood, Chu Shengyuan, the head steward of the academy, also quietly inquired about...

"Young master, you seem to be in a very good mood today. Has something joyful happened?"

At this moment, Chu Shengyuan was humming a little tune, watering several "Spirit Moon Silver Fruit Trees" in the academy courtyard with specially made spiritual fertilizer. Hearing the question from the high-ranking steward, he naturally answered.

"Naturally, it's because I'm allowed to go out today."

"Oh dear, my poor Young Master Yuan has really suffered. He has actually stayed in this academy obediently for a whole month, and we can see that Young Master Yuan's aura is becoming more and more profound."

Although he was the head steward of the academy and Chu Shengyuan's personal servant, this head steward genuinely treated Chu Shengyuan as a junior child.

"Uncle Sheng, what you said is ambiguous. It makes it sound like I was dishonest before."

The head steward's surname was Sheng, and he came from an eighth-rank family in Qianling Prefecture. It was common for people from small noble families like this to serve as servants to larger families.

This is also a manifestation of a small family surrendering to a large family. Even within a large family, the servants from such small families would not be lowly slaves; most of them would have a certain status and position.

Just like this Uncle Sheng, who serves as Chu Shengfan's head butler.

"Haha, young master is still young, it's normal for him to be a bit playful. May I ask where you're going today? Would you like to bring some guards or servants?"

Steward Sheng naturally attached great importance to Chu Shengyuan's departure. In the entire Thousand Spirits City, the status of being a disciple of the Great Master Luo Xuan was highly regarded.

This meant that Chu Shengyuan was among the most distinguished, and he needed to maintain the proper demeanor.

However, Chu Shengyuan didn't want to bring them today. He didn't know if those people were there to protect him, monitor him, or both.

"No need. I will be traveling with my brother and Princess Nanli today, so it's best to keep the guards and servants simple."

Upon hearing Chu Shengyuan's words, Uncle Sheng's face showed difficulty and worry.

"Young Master, how can you go out without any support? Because of your engagement to the Princess, there's already a lot of gossip in the academy. We must make a grand entrance this time and silence those rumors."

Chu Shengyuan didn't care. "They can talk, let them say what they want. As long as they don't do it in front of me, everything is fine. But if they dare to make a scene in front of me, hmph."

The word "humph" omits what follows, but its implied meaning is perfectly clear.

Butler Sheng frowned, but still said:

"Please wait a moment, young master. We have received a message from the university palace saying that a family committed a crime recently and their property was confiscated by the royal family. The family members have been demoted to servants."

Our Great Sage Master has hired two young men at the Domain Rank to serve as your guards. They're the kind you can form a soul contract with. Why don't you form a contract with them before you leave?

Hearing Uncle Sheng's words, Chu Shengyuan felt a complex mix of emotions. He didn't know what his teacher was up to or what kind of scheme he was plotting.

Now, he's even willing to spend a huge sum to buy a Domain-level guard to protect him, and he knows that once the soul contract is signed, this person will only obey his orders.

Even the teacher couldn't break the bond, nor could he make them submit to others as masters. Was this the teacher's way of apologizing to him?

Chu Shengyuan remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Then... let's meet."