The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 458 - 279: The Sincerity of the Fishman Empire_1

Chapter 458: Chapter 279: The Sincerity of the Fishman Empire_1

"It’s possible!" Lu Ran was instantly furious when he learned that they were talking about the mastermind behind the kidnapping of the Xuan Turtle.

This brat had kidnapped a general of the Green Sea King and still had the audacity to seek an alliance.

"What does the official side think?" Lu Ran asked.

"The Fishman Empire is very sincere and willing to send the Mermaid Princess for a royal marriage to Xia Country, or to sign a contract with a certain human Beast Trainer."

"They also promise that if Xia Country goes to war with the Dragon Palace, the Fishman Empire is willing to send troops to help fend off the Dragon Palace’s shrimp soldiers and crab generals."

"There’s only one goal, to take down the Black Dragon King together."

As Lu Ran fell into thought, Gu Qingyi continued, "The higher-ups feel that an alliance is feasible. Although there are risks in forming an alliance with the Beast Empire, having a marine beast power as an ally can indeed ensure the security and stability of our coastal waters for a long time to come."

"Of course, there is another condition from the Fishman Empire."

"How can they still make so many demands?" Lu Ran was speechless. According to the intelligence from Manager Ying, if it weren’t for the Fishman King seemingly having a hidden card that made the Black Dragon King hesitate to take further rash action, the Fishman Empire would almost have been annihilated by the Dragon Palace.

"What is it?" Lu Ran continued to ask.

"The Fishman Empire hopes that if Xia Country is willing to form an alliance, the Mermaid Princess’s marital partner will be you."

"In addition, if the contract route is chosen, they hope it will be one of the twelve or you who contracts with the Mermaid Princess."

Lu Ran: ???

"Oh my goodness."

Lu Ran was stunned and said, "Could it be that my handsomeness has spread all the way to the deep sea?"

Gu Qingyi’s voice came through devoid of emotion, "Ever since the Fishman Empire initiated contact with the Human Alliance, they have been considering a royal marriage, always targeting a human Superpower Expert."

"The fact that you are a Superpower Expert is no longer a secret. Plus, with all the attention you’ve been getting in the human world, it’s normal for them to target your ’excellent genes’!"

"Please allow me to refuse," Lu Ran said. "As much as I’ve been single for 18 years, I’m not so desperate that I’d choose to marry a mermaid."

"Do you have a photo of the Mermaid Princess?"

Gu Qingyi: ???

"Didn’t you just refuse?"

"Royal marriage is out of the question, but contracting is something to consider," Lu Ran said righteously. "If she has outstanding talent, why not contract a new Pet Beast?"

Lu Ran looked down at Yun Bao beneath him.

In fact, the idea of contracting the Mermaid Princess hadn’t greatly appealed to Lu Ran.

The main reason was that his Contract Slots were too scarce to justify using his potential to contract with a pet beast of complex status for the sake of an alliance.

But, while he may lack Contract Slots, Pet Beasts could always be had; if Yun Bao were to contract with an Affiliation of the Mermaid Princess, that would be perfect.

Although the Weather Spirit had a Water Attribute and could operate in the deep sea, it wasn’t specialized in Water.

Under such circumstances, if he could get a primarily Water Attribute Affiliation, Lu Ran would certainly find it more convenient when operating in the Blue Star Sea Area in the future.

Originally, Lu Ran had entertained the notion of having the Old Turtle become an Affiliation for Yun Bao.

But considering character compatibility, Lu Ran indeed felt the Mermaid Princess might be more pleasing to the eye.

"Enough," Gu Qingyi said. "How could there be a photo?"

"So, have we officially decided to form an alliance with the Fishman Empire?"

"Not yet."

"Doctor Gu, hand me the communicator, I want to confront that Fishman Prince about the Xuan Turtle matter."

"Even if he didn’t know the Xuan Turtle had an owner at first, the fact that he lost it to the Dragon Palace in the end is unforgivable," Lu Ran said through clenched teeth, not planning to let the Fishman Prince off so easily.

Want to form an alliance? He has to get past me first.

...

The Fishman Prince was only level 49, a Lower Overlord Clan, and very weak compared to its father.

Once on land, with a First Generation watching over, it would be ensured that the prince wouldn’t cause any trouble.

In a secluded room, a blue-skinned fishman with a shark’s head kept curiously enjoying all manner of beverages from the human world when suddenly, there was a knock at the door, making him jump.

If it had been before, he wouldn’t have been afraid of anyone, but ever since the strongest pillar, the Fishman King, had been gravely injured by the Black Dragon King, the Fishman Prince had become much more subdued.

He was very clear on the importance of this task to ally with the humans; it mustn’t fail.

"Fishman Prince," Doctor Gu, dressed in a black trench coat, entered the meeting room and said, "We were ready to form an alliance, but after investigation, we discovered acts by your Fishman Empire that have harmed the interests of Xia Country."

"Impossible!" the Fishman Prince exclaimed, gripping his bottle of Master Kang’s Iced Black Tea tightly.

"A few months ago, did you send a subordinate to land and kidnap a turtle?" Gu Qingyi released her daunting presence, freezing the Fishman Prince in place.

The bottle of Iced Black Tea fell to the ground.

"This... this..." The Fishman Prince suddenly remembered that there was indeed such an incident, he felt a chill down his spine, and looking into Gu Qingyi’s eyes, he found it difficult to concoct a lie.

"Seems like that did happen," he admitted.

"That turtle was a general of the Green Sea King of our Xia Country."

"As for who the Green Sea King is, it’s the Superpower Expert you wish to form a marital alliance with, Lu Ran."

Fishman Prince: ???

"Aba aba aba." The Fishman Prince was stunned.

Gu Qingyi looked at him critically and said, "So, whether or not we form an alliance, to show sincerity, shouldn’t your Fishman Empire return and release the Green Sea King’s General Xuan Turtle?"