Eternal Beast Taming Family

Tianyuan Sea, the Palace of the True King of the Sea.

On a throne crafted from various rare crystals, a handsome man who looked exceptionally young, wearing a jade crown, gazed intently into the distance beyond the palace.

A slender figure pierced through the sea of ​​clouds, bringing with it a storm and storm as it entered the vast palace.

The man on the throne gently raised his hand, and the slender figure transformed into a constantly moving and swirling dragon-shaped ring on his wrist.

In addition, several men and women who looked somewhat similar to him stood at the far steps below the man's throne. They also wore spirit crowns and were dressed in rich clothes, and seemed to belong to the same bloodline.

Streaks of blue water seeped into the palm of the man on the throne, the True King of the Sea, as if conveying some message.

After a moment, the blue water line disappeared, and the True King of the Sea frowned slightly, as if he was puzzled by something.

"Father?"

The men and women on the steps below exchanged glances, and the oldest and most composed-looking man couldn't help but call out softly.

As if regaining his senses, the True King of the Sea stood up and walked down the many steps from his throne.

"This time, Tianyuan Sea's declaration of its independent territory, separate from Jingyuan, is a crucial moment for renewal and the consolidation of the dynasty's fortune. The Jingyuan Dynasty will inevitably return to interfere."

During this time, you must carefully patrol all directions and ensure that the Jingyuan Dynasty has no opportunity to exploit the situation.

"Yes, Father/Grandfather." The men and women below all responded respectfully.

Only the eldest and most composed man stood up and asked with some concern:

"Father, is it too hasty for us to declare independence now? With the current strength of Tianyuan Sea, it is difficult to contend with Jingyuan's army."

Other powerful cities may not know the true strength of the Jingyuan Dynasty, but as another royal power, they know more or less about it.

Although in recent years, the Jingyuan Dynasty has suffered frequent setbacks and its national fortune has declined significantly, the Royal Sea True King's Mansion knows that there is still a true foundation hidden deep beneath the Blood Sea Mountains of the capital that has never been used.

Faced with his worries, the True King of the Sea simply smiled faintly.

"My son, you think it's too hasty now, but when will it not be? If we don't strike now, and wait until Blood King has fully recovered, when his lifespan is almost over..."

He will inevitably undertake a radical overhaul of the dynasty, removing all obstacles that could potentially affect Jingyuan in the future.

"We've already watched as the dynasty has eliminated one of its allied cities and quelled the cold calamity that plagued it. Are we to watch it eliminate another upper city as well?"

"That's not what I meant. It's just that if we break ties with the Jingyuan Dynasty now, and the two forces clash, I'm afraid our chances of winning aren't very high."

"While the odds of winning aren't high, I can truly possess territory that belongs solely to the Nan family. I can also use the power of heaven and earth to defend the Tianyuan Sea."

If any one of you can break through to the King rank during this opportunity, all problems will be solved.

If not, I can still protect the Nan family for thousands of years. Our Nan family should have done so long ago.

Other attendants also came to persuade us, "Yes, brother, if we keep trying to play it safe, it will only make the royal family think we are easier to bully."

"The reason we haven't been able to develop is because the Jingyuan royal family has been using their territory, destiny, and righteousness to oppress us."

"Now that we've declared independence, we don't have to put up with that jerk anymore."

The eldest man, seeing the agitated expressions on his family's faces, knew that they could no longer bear being subservient to the Jingyuan royal family.

He sighed inwardly, said nothing more, and prepared to bow and take his leave.

At this moment, a guard entered the palace and respectfully announced:

"Your Majesty, the royal family of Jingyuan has sent an envoy to request an audience."

The guard was visibly agitated. In the past, envoys from the Jingyuan Dynasty had always been arrogant and domineering, unlike today's respectful and somewhat apprehensive demeanor.

Upon hearing the guard's report, the palace fell silent instantly.

The princes and princesses exchanged glances, wondering what the Jingyuan royal family wanted to do by sending an envoy at this time.

Could it be that they sent envoys to rebuke the True King of the Sea? If so, those envoys will likely never return.

The True King of the Sea remained expressionless, his figure flashing as he returned to his throne and sat down. Then he spoke softly.

"Announce."

Although the other princes and princesses were unaware of the Jingyuan royal family's intentions, they all returned to the smaller thrones behind the main throne, which were also inlaid with various royal treasures, and resumed their haughty and noble demeanor.

A moment later, a figure walked in from outside the palace, stepping on the water ripples on the palace floor. His eyes kept glancing around the hall with a hint of caution.

Reaching the very center of the palace, he bowed respectfully to the Supreme King of the Sea, who sat upon the highest throne, and then spoke:

"Greetings to Your Majesty the True King of the Sea. I, Zhang He, am here on behalf of the Jingyuan Dynasty to congratulate Your Majesty the True King of the Sea on the establishment of your own dynasty. May your dynasty prosper for thousands of generations to come."

These are all congratulatory gifts presented by my Jingyuan Dynasty.

As Zhang He spoke, he gently waved his hand, and various aquatic treasures appeared behind him, some of which even the princes and nobles present had never seen before.

However, when faced with the treasures, neither the prince nor the grandson showed any greed on their faces. Instead, they looked at Zhang He with suspicion, wondering what the Jingyuan Dynasty meant by this attitude.

The True King of the Sea rested his hand on the crystal-clear armrest of his throne.

"You dare to offer this gift, but I dare not accept it. I have no interest in what business the Jingyuan Dynasty is secretly engaged in. I only hope that the Jingyuan Dynasty will not bother me."

Zhang He's face showed a look of fear. "Why does Your Majesty dare not accept this? On this trip to the capital, several elders often remarked that they had watched you grow up."

Now that you have finally established yourself as royalty, they are quite pleased, which is why they have chosen these gifts to offer their congratulations.

These messengers have always been unable to distinguish right from wrong, and they lie without batting an eye. Those elders probably wish the sky would fall immediately upon them, so they wouldn't be pleased at all.

"I know perfectly well what the relationship is between the Jingyuan royal family and me. I don't need you to mediate. If that's all there is to it, then you may return to your Jingyuan Dynasty."

Upon hearing what the True King of the Sea said, Zhang He's expression changed slightly. He then cautiously took something from his robes and held it high.

"The Jingyuan royal family is willing to offer the Minghai Pearl as a dowry to marry Princess Nanli as the wife of the current crown prince, thus forging an alliance between the two royal families."

Upon hearing Zhang He's words, the palace fell silent. After a moment, someone murmured, "Minghai Dongzhu."

The Minghai Pearl is said to be the most precious treasure of the Merfolk, containing information about the long-lost Merfolk's ancestral beast. Obtaining it would be of great significance to the Imperial Sea True King's Palace.