Eternal Beast Taming Family

The courtyard was a mess after the battle. It was late autumn and the temperature was not high. If it was not dealt with, the ice on the ground and walls would probably take a long time to melt.

Perhaps the battle in the courtyard had ended some time ago, for a head peeked out from behind the broken wall, wanting to see how the battle had ended.

Upon seeing Chu Jingyu standing in the courtyard, while Chen Chengwen lay on the ground covered in bloody holes, the guard's expression changed drastically. He quickly crouched down, trying to sneak away while Chu Jingyu wasn't looking.

The guard was now filled with regret, wondering why he had been so eager to flatter the emperor and had slipped away so early.

He had only slipped away a few steps when suddenly golden sand appeared floating in the air in front of him.

His body stiffened, and then he raised his head and saw Chu Jingyu standing not far in front of him, and the golden sand floating up and down in the air between them.

The guard, with his hands on the ground, raised his head and gave a fawning smile. "My lord, congratulations, congratulations..." He didn't know what to congratulate him on, so he only said half a sentence before stopping.

Chu Jingyu had no intention of making things difficult for a mere ordinary guard, and simply spoke calmly.

"Go and gather the clan elders of Chenliu Village here. Once this matter is settled, your life will be safe."

Upon hearing Chu Jingyu's arrangements, the guard's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I'll go right away."

The guard staggered to his feet and ran along the main road that the "Golden Armored Jade-Eyed Beast" had cleared when Chu Jingyu arrived, all the way to the village road.

The servants in Chen Chengwen's courtyard were very quick-witted; they had already hidden far away the moment the battle began, and the coachman and the carriage had also disappeared without a trace.

They probably took advantage of the chaos to secretly drive the carriage back to town.

Chu Jingyu's expression was cold and hard as he walked through the main hall toward the backyard. What he needed to do now was to nip all potential threats to the family in the bud.

Chen Chengwen has a wife, two concubines, and two children aged eleven or twelve. These are all potential hidden dangers, and Chu Jingyu will naturally not be merciful and leave trouble for the family.

With the ability to explore using the "Heart of the Earth's Veins" skill, Chu Jingyu headed towards the deepest part of the backyard with a clear goal in mind.

As Chu Jingyu walked to the high wall at the very back of the courtyard, he looked at the locked door. In the "Golden Armor Jade Eye Beast's" perception, someone had escaped from here to the valley behind the courtyard.

The "Golden Armor Jade Eye Beast" gently clamped its pincers on the door lock, and the lock and chain fell off with a snap.

Chu Jingyu gently pushed open the metal door, which was even taller than the main entrance, and a cool breeze eagerly rushed out from behind it.

This is an extremely narrow valley. The section near the entrance is only about ten meters wide, but the sides of the valley are extremely high, allowing only a little light to fall on the valley walls, never reaching the bottom.

Ice crystals hung on the valley floor and the walls on both sides, continuously releasing a chill that was unbearable for ordinary people.

Chu Jingyu slowly walked into the valley. After walking for nearly a hundred meters, the view in front of him suddenly opened up, and the valley walls on both sides turned into arc shapes and opened up to both sides.

The view quickly opened up, revealing colorful crystals that emitted different hues growing on the ground.

"Bone Crystal," Chu Jingyu's eyes lit up slightly. It was a very versatile material because it could accommodate different elements and make violent attribute energy more gentle. So, although it was common, the demand for it was also very high.

Everywhere you look, there are these "bone crystals," some of which are already taller than a person.

There are significantly more ice-blue "bone crystals" here. Although other attributes are also present, they are noticeably less. The total number of other colors combined is only about half that of ice-blue.

While Chu Jingyu was immersed in the joy of his harvest, the "Golden Armored Jade-Eyed Beast," which had once again unleashed the "Heart of the Earth Veins," emitted a solemn emotion.

Deeper into the valley, there exists a source beast far more powerful than itself.

Thinking back to the Frozen Sea, Chu Jingyu guessed that the source beasts there might be related to the Ice Lotus that Chen Chengwen had contracted. However, as a plant-type source beast, it could not leave its habitat without being contracted.

Chen Chengwen's family was hiding next to the source beast on the spirit staircase. Chu Jingyu frowned and did not rush into the deeper part.

According to the "Golden Armor Jade Eye Beast's" reconnaissance, this valley should have no other exits. Chu Jingyu only needs to guard this place, and he will be able to outlast them.

After leaving the "Golden Armored Jade-Eyed Beast" to guard the spot, Chu Jingyu returned along the same route.

Back at the place where they had just fought Chen Chengwen, several elderly men who looked quite old had gathered together on the ground covered with ice crystal fragments.

At the end of the main road that leads directly to the village, many villagers stood at a distance, talking amongst themselves.

The guard, who was constantly watching the surroundings, was the first to spot Chu Jingyu. He immediately jogged over, his face full of flattery and ingratiation, and said:

"Sir, all five elders of Chenliu Village are here."

Chu Jingyu nodded lightly, then walked towards the group of elders.

Seeing that Chu Jingyu had no other attitude, and looking at so many people around, the guard felt much more at ease. Surely this person wouldn't kill someone in front of so many villagers?

Several clan elders looked at Chu Jingyu as he approached, their expressions varying. Some looked puzzled, some harbored deep resentment, some merely scrutinized him, and others remained indifferent.

At this moment, Chen Chengwen, covered in bloody holes, was still lying on the ground, but no one dared to go forward to collect his body.

"Are you all the elders of Chenliu Village? Chen Chengwen committed insubordination and disobeyed the orders of his master, and was executed on the spot. Surely you elders have no objections?"

Upon hearing Chu Jingyu's words, one of the clan elders stepped forward first.

"Even if Chen Chengwen has done something wrong, as a contract master of a different rank, he should report to the town mayor's office before he can be dealt with. The Chu family patriarch's actions are against the rules."

Chu Jingyu raised his eyes and eyebrows. He did not expect that an ordinary clan elder would dare to question him so sternly. Was it because the intimidating power of Chen Chengwen's corpse was not enough?

"The rules have been your rules ever since the day Chenliu Village was incorporated into the Chu family."

Chu Jingyu raised his finger and pointed it at the elder's forehead. Under the horrified gazes of those around him, the elder slumped backward and fell to the ground.

"I know that you've been under the Liu family's jurisdiction for a long time, and you've become inexplicably arrogant, looking down on our Chu family, a newly emerging small family."

But the Liu family has moved away and will not return for a hundred or a thousand years. The loyalty you have upheld will not be seen by the Liu family, nor will they bestow any favors upon you.

"You are now under the jurisdiction of the Chu family. If you still don't understand your place and affiliation, this won't be the last."

The remaining four elders turned pale. The difference between ordinary people and contract masters was enormous. Even without using source beasts, they still had no chance to contend with the power of contract masters.

One of the clan elders knelt down in the direction of Chu Jingyu, saying, "From now on, all of us in Chenliu Village will serve the Chu family wholeheartedly. We only wish that the Chu family will prosper and enjoy blessings for many years to come."

This clan elder held a relatively high position in Chenliu Village. As he knelt down, the remaining three clan elders exchanged glances, and when they saw the corpse of another clan elder lying on the ground, they were inexplicably startled and knelt down one after another.

Chu Jingyu looked towards the village along the main road. "In order to sever ties with the past and to represent the rebirth of Chenliu Village, Chenliu Village was renamed Chenjia Village."