Boiling Beast Bloodline
Chapter 999 - 248 Shepherd-tree People and Spring of Elements_2

Chapter 999: Chapter 248 Shepherd-tree People and Spring of Elements_2

However, Mourinho’s desire to live peacefully with Lord Piegel often withered just as it began to sprout, hindered by reasons from his own actions, and from those of the Feilengcui Lord Richard, too. It seemed as if the two were fated to be incompatible, like fire and water, where even minor issues could escalate into major conflicts; their luck was utterly rotten.

This mentality was also evident in Liu Zhenhan. Regarding his idolized mentor, Liu Zhenhan couldn’t quite pinpoint why he harbored such immense animosity towards him. Perhaps this resentment was sown back when his most caring mentor, Cui Beixi, turned out to be an undercover agent for this Swans’ High Priest.

"Jose, haven’t we known each other for ten years now?" Master Puskas shook his head at the two Beaumons who clearly didn’t get along: "I remember you weren’t the narrow-minded Beamon type, Smey! Your heart should be as broad as the sky!"

"Master, I... I..." Mourinho’s face turned red with urgency, and just as he tried to explain, he was stopped by the wave of a hand from Saint Chiao Mage.

"I know, I understand," Master Puskas said with a wry smile: "It’s hard for one mountain to house two tigers unless one is male and the other female. Even I have hardly had anything to do with the other Saint Chiao Mage on the Aegean Continent, Master Von Basten. I can’t deny that even in my subconscious there’s something like what you’re feeling."

Liu Zhenhan and another burst out in thoughtless laughter, while Guoguo made faces at the master, sticking out her bright red tongue and making all sorts of silly expressions.

"Laugh, laugh it up, what’s so fucking funny!" Seeing Liu Zhenhan’s silly face, Master Puskas cursed spontaneously: "Richard, you little brat! Do you know how much I’ve worried over you? Damn it, you two were just arguing. Do you think I went out shopping with Joan of Arc or what? Hell no! I went to the hotel where Jose was staying, and waited especially for him to come back and speak well of you! You little thug, you actually kidnapped someone else’s Witch Doctor and you think you’re in the right, huh? And you still wanna throw punches? Why are you so violent?"

"Oh? You were... helping me... to mediate?" Liu Zhenhan was stunned, feeling a sweet sensation in his heart.

"You’re all Beaumons, you’re family. Why stir up internal strife? What time is it now? The Demon Clan’s invasion is already on a countdown! I have repeated to you countless times, countless times... This isn’t sensationalism... Ah, the Aegean Continent is facing a tough grand battle... Damn, you guys are still fighting among yourselves! Richard, didn’t you mock the ridiculousness of humans fighting each other before me? Ah ha, you call that ’A Doug biting Doug, a mouthful of fur!’ How come when it’s your turn, you also make such a basic mistake?" Master Puskas scornfully said: "The pot calling the kettle black! From now on, cut out the holier-than-thou sage act; you’re nothing but a petty rascal! Nothing more!"

"Yes, yes," Liu Zhenhan was scolded to the point where a line of "Huangguoshu Waterfall" sweat broke out on his back.

"Last year, an Ent Shepherd from the Southern Cross Star Forest awoke from a long slumber. During the last invasion of the Demon Clan, he had fought side by side with your Beamon ancestors. The Ents are masters of Plant System Magic, and this Ent Shepherd, named Cruyff, recently contacted the two big Dragon Cities. It turns out, he’s the oldest elder of the whole continent. Because of his concerns about the Demon Clan invasion, he hopes to once again, just as ten thousand years ago, join the ranks of the Beamon warriors to fight against the Demon Clan. I actually had two main purposes for coming to the Donau Wasteland: firstly, to chase down the Blood Infant that’s been destroying the Space-time Rifts, and secondly, to liaise with this Ent elder. In the Southern Cross Star Forest, I was fortunate to have a conversation with this Shepherd-tree person who carries the history of the entire continent. He agreed to let me arrange which Beamon noble’s territory he’d go to." Master Puskas glanced at Liu Zhenhan and continued: "I’ve already made arrangements with Jose, and this powerful Shepherd-tree person will arrive at his domain to assist in defending the whole Primitive Ancient Origin. Jose also agreed to let bygones be bygones and live peacefully with you. Now I want to know what you think."

"What?" Liu Zhenhan was stunned for a good while, his hand trembling and his cigar "plonking" to the ground: "Old man, you... I’m telling you, I absolutely disagree with this arrangement! No way! Absolutely not!"

Obischillaci! How fierce the Ents, the Shepherd of the Trees of the Southern Cross Star Forest are, others may not know, but how could Richard not? Old acquaintances!

This Ent Shepherd stood at least seven or eight meters tall, with a broad back and round waist, clearly a man of immense strength, living an easy life in the paradise of Magical Beasts. Do we even need to elaborate on the abilities of this Shepherd-tree person?

He could shepherd the forest. Even a pig could guess how high the achievements of his innate Plant System Magic might be, let alone others. And this Shepherd-tree person has something even more exceptional—this guy is hoarding the "Spring of Elements," a whole ten thousand years’ worth of it!

Last year’s journey to the South Cross Star, through a combination of trickery and stealth, Richard managed to acquire only about two gallons of the "Spring of Elements" from the giant wooden jug of this Ent Shepherd. At that time, there were at least five or six more gallons in the jug, at least twenty to thirty pounds in weight. The "Spring of Elements" was the magic weapon that Richard started with; he knew full well its potency. Originally, with just the level of a mid-tier Mage, Avril managed to embarrass two Mages of higher rank and three Magic Apprentices during a close-range magic duel, all thanks to this "Spring of Elements." If you go back a year, Richard might not have cared so much about it, but now, he wouldn’t dare to be as ignorant as before!

The whereabouts of this Shepherd-tree person were arranged by Master Puskas. Richard couldn’t even dream that, given his relationship with the old master, in the end, the Ent Shepherd would be so bluntly assigned to Mourinho’s command, a fact he absolutely couldn’t accept!

If settling the relationship with Mourinho came at such a cost, then Richard was truly a bit unwilling to accept it.

"I know exactly what you have calculated in that little ledger of yours. I know that you and the Elder Ent Shepherd Cruyff have met before. I also know that Elder Cruyff is in possession of a large quantity of ’Spring of Elements,’" Master Puskas said methodically as he picked his teeth, watching Richard with a cold, sneering chuckle.

Mourinho, ever deep and calculating, only showed a slight change in his expression upon hearing the earth-shattering phrase "a large quantity of Spring of Elements," before quickly regaining his composure.

Clearly, when Master Saint Chiao had quietly gone to mediate for Richard at the Swan High Priestess’ hotel, he did not fully disclose the terrifying extent of the Ent Shepherd’s assets to Mourinho.

No matter how restrained Mourinho might appear on the surface, his excitement was visible at this moment. The way he clenched the arms of his chair so tightly that it creaked ominously revealed how his heart was nearly bursting with excitement, as if it was about to leap into the Seia Ocean—having such a powerful ally proficient in both magic and combat, along with a large quantity of "Spring of Elements," was a stroke of luck that simply couldn’t be described aptly with any adjective.

"What I think is..." Richard, seeing that the master knew everything, was ready to straightforwardly discuss the terms, but before he could speak, the master waved his hand and interrupted him.