The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 506 - 317 Royal Clan’s Probe_1

Chapter 506: Chapter 317 Royal Clan’s Probe_1

Meanwhile.

Emperor City, Imperial Palace.

The Seventh Princess of the Royal Clan, as usual, visited a palace at night to see her mother, the Empress.

Just as she entered, she realized that her father, the Emperor, was also present.

"Greetings, Father Emperor, greetings, Mother Empress," the Seventh Princess said, performing the ritual greeting.

"Little Seven, there are no outsiders here, no need for such formalities," spoke a tall and imposing middle-aged man from inside the room, whose black hair could not hide the fatigue at the corners of his eyes.

It was none other than Yun Hao, the sixth Emperor of the Beast Training Empire, who at the young age of 20, assumed the throne with legendary strength.

His name was detailed in the history books: he was the disciple of the fifth Emperor of the Beast Training Empire, with exceptional talent and potential. He became a Legendary Beast Trainer at 19 and was proficient in both the literary and military arts.

After much consideration, the fifth Emperor, when his end was near, did not pass on the throne to his own offspring, who were indeed excellent, but paled in comparison to his disciple.

Moreover, since Yun Hao was an orphan, he was like an adopted son to the fifth Emperor. Except for the absence of a blood relation, their bond was no different from that of a real father and son. In the end, the fifth Emperor passed the throne to Yun Hao.

Although it wasn’t long before Yun Hao lived up to expectations and advanced to the rank of an eight-level epic legend, the long-peaceful empire faced an assault from the Four Great Beast Empires at that time.

Being an Emperor, Yun Hao did not have an easy reign.

Almost all of his powerful Pet Beasts had been dispatched to the front lines, leaving only one behind to protect himself and to hold the fort in Emperor City.

"Gong’er, come here," the Empress said with indulgence, looking at the Seventh Princess and waving her over. Dressed in a beautiful skirt and exuding an elegant demeanor, the Seventh Princess immediately reverted to a little girl’s demeanor and sat down beside her mother, giggling.

"Father, you seem to be getting worse. Is there anything Little Seven can help with? Otherwise, you could send me to the front lines as well," the Seventh Princess looked at the Emperor.

"With your little skills, you wouldn’t be enough for the front-line commanders to take care of you," said Yun Hao. "It’s not that time yet..."

"Let’s not talk about that. Your mother told me that you went to see the girl from the Yan Family today, didn’t you?"

"Yes, it’s because Sister Yinying came up with a new dish and wanted me to try it... Oh right, Father, then we were about to go out for a walk, and that’s when I discovered something quite fascinating."

"Oh, what was that?" both Emperor Yun Hao and the Empress showed a curious expression.

"A young man came outside the Yan Mansion claiming to seek recognition of lineage, saying he is a blood descendant left outside by the late Emperor Yan Sizhen."

"Ha ha..." Yun Hao laughed heartily. "How many affairs of passion did the Flame Emperor engage in outside? It has been hundreds of years, and yet his blood descendants still trickle back continuously..."

The Empress pinched Yun Hao lightly, and he quickly assured, "Don’t worry, I would never do such a thing."

"What happened next? Is that young man for real or a fake? With the current situation, there are quite a few who claim to be scions of great families," said the Empress.

"It must be true," the Seventh Princess said earnestly. "The individual... displayed Emperor Yan Sizhen’s signature Beast Training Technique, the Flame Spirit."

"Moreover, that Flame Spirit seems to have reached the second stage, successfully absorbing the Dragon-shaped Alien Fire to evolve."

"At this level... I doubt even those legendary figures within the Flamery have achieved this."

"Hmm..." As the Seventh Princess finished speaking, Yun Hao’s expression became solemn. "A second stage Flame Spirit, huh? That is indeed extraordinary. After so many years, yet another person has managed to cultivate the Flame Spirit to the level of the late Emperor Yan Sizhen."

"The Yan Family has struck it lucky, getting such a genius out of the blue."

"Ah." The Emperor seemed troubled, despite their agreement to set aside state affairs. As a newly ascended Emperor, Yun Hao had only received full support from the family of the former Emperor, but not complete mobilization from the other old Imperial Clans such as the Flamery.

This resulted in most of the pressure from the current war falling on their own lineage.

How to garner full support from the various Imperial Clans is an art in itself. Each clan has different needs, and none are without internal divisions, making a balance difficult to achieve.

"Little Seven, you and the girl from the Yan Family are close. If you have time tomorrow, you might want to inquire about how the Yan Family plans to handle that young man," he said.

"Alright," said the Seventh Princess.

The Seventh Princess took her leave, but her mind was already working on a scheme.

[The Flamery controls most of the Empire’s fertile lands and mines, making it a very powerful Imperial Clan. Emperor Yan Sizhen was renowned as the originator of culinary and forging arts. It was largely thanks to his two vice positions that the Empire stabilized.]

[This young man, having perfectly inherited Emperor Yan Sizhen’s Beast Training Technique, will undoubtedly become an important figure in the Flamery. If I can win him over for Father Emperor, it would surely alleviate many of his burdens in the future.]

...

The next day.

Almost the entire Yan Emperor Family was aware that an outsider had returned to the lineage, soon to recognize and return to the clan.

Before finishing the recognition process, Lu Ran kept a low profile and stayed under the radar.

"Sister Gong, why are you here?" The next day, Yan Yinying was planning to show Lu Ran around the Yan Mansion, but unexpectedly, the Seventh Princess, Yun Gong’er, who had left the day before, came by for a visit early in the morning.

Yun Gong’er looked at Yan Yinying with a smile and said, "Yinying, do you not welcome me?"

"No, it’s not that!" Yan Yinying was actually quite helpless at that moment. Her father had told her the day before that until Lu Ran’s situation was settled, she should avoid letting anyone from the Royal Clan or the major Imperial Clans interact with Lu Ran.

And now, as fate would have it, the Seventh Princess had come again...

"Sister Gong, do you remember the young man from yesterday? Today my father asked me to show him around the Yan Mansion."

"Has that person been confirmed as a Flamery Beast Trainer yet?" the Seventh Princess asked.

"Yes, if everything goes as expected, the ritual to recognize his ancestry will take place tomorrow," Yan Yinying said.

"I also have a great interest in the Flame Spirit. If you’re going to the Yan Mansion, why not count me in?" The Seventh Princess looked at the third young lady of the Yan Family with a smile and said, "Sister Yinying, you invited me to taste delicious food yesterday, you wouldn’t despise me today, would you?"

"Of course not... alright then." Seeing the situation, Yan Yinying could hardly refuse. It was just bringing one more person along; what could possibly happen? she thought to herself.

Shortly after.

Lu Ran was slightly taken aback upon seeing two exceptionally beautiful young girls approaching him.

"King of Sudden Death, let me introduce you. This is the Seventh Princess, we were together yesterday."

"Princess." As soon as Lu Ran heard this, he immediately paid his respects, his heart skipping a beat as he had not expected the young girl who was with Yan Yinying yesterday to be of such status.

Royal Clan!

"No need for formalities. Your name is King of Sudden Death, isn’t it? What a strange name." The Seventh Princess said, expressing her surprise upon hearing Lu Ran’s name for the first time.

"Haha... My parents named me, so there’s nothing I can do about it," Lu Ran laughed, scratching his head. Of course, a name of a lizard, it would be strange if it were normal.

"Although it’s strange, it still sounds pretty good." The Seventh Princess smiled softly and said, "King of Sudden Death, huh? Since I was little, I have heard from my father, the emperor, about Emperor Yan Sizhen’s epic deeds. I am very interested in the second phase of the Flame Spirit."

"I wonder if we could have a sparring match."

"Eh?" Lu Ran was taken aback and said, "A sparring match?"

"Yes, yes."

"Hey, hey, hey," Yan Yinying interjected, instantly taken aback upon hearing this.

Weren’t we just supposed to hang out? How did it turn into a fight?

"I don’t really mind..." Lu Ran had figured it out; this Seventh Princess was likely here to test his abilities.

Lu Ran was not quite satisfied with the Lava Disaster Beast anyway. Now that he had a chance to interact more with the Royal Clan, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Want to test me?

Show you everything you want to see!

Come on, offer a high price and poach me.

After all, Lu Ran wasn’t truly a descendant of the Flamery, so whether he stayed with the Yan Emperor Family or the Royal Clan, it didn’t really matter to him.

"Really??"

"Sister Yinying, please could you arrange it?" The Seventh Princess looked expectantly at Yan Yinying, gripping her small hand.

"I..." Yan Yinying was speechless.

What even is happening here?

"Then, I have to report this to my father..." Yan Yinying said, desperate.

She saw no chance for things to take a different turn, and couldn’t help but look up to the heavens. It was her who initially wanted to bring Lu Ran to visit the Yan Mansion... Such a battle, it wouldn’t complicate things, would it?

"Sister Yinying, you go quickly, we’ll wait here for you," the Seventh Princess said, letting go of her hand with a smile.

"I... I’ll go and come back quickly," Yan Yinying hurried off, and at that moment, only Lu Ran and the Seventh Princess were left.

"By the way, Mister King of Sudden Death, Yuan Yinying mentioned that you’re about to recognize your ancestors and return to the clan. Congratulations, becoming an Imperial Clan Beast Trainer is something everyone envies, comparable to a carp leaping through the dragon’s gate," the Seventh Princess said gently: "I wonder what aspirations Mister King of Sudden Death has for the future? With a Flame Spirit similar to Emperor Yan Sizhen’s, you should be able to achieve great accomplishments, whether it be in cooking, forging, or Beast Training."

"More than those, I still hope to have a better development in the way of Beast Training," Lu Ran replied with a smile: "My coming here to recognize my ancestors is to hope for the family’s help in capturing a stronger Pet Beast."

"I see," the Seventh Princess exclaimed in surprise.

"By the way, I’ve heard that the various Imperial Clans have the opportunity to interact with National Guardian Beasts and train with them. As a member of the Royal Clan, have you also trained with a National Guardian Beast?"

The Seventh Princess responded with a light smile, "Of course."

"Then Princess, have you ever encountered Legendary Creatures?"

"Hmm?" The Seventh Princess looked at Lu Ran and asked, "Why do you ask?"

Lu Ran was startled and replied, "Nothing much. I’m just quite interested in Legendary Creatures..."

"My master once told me a legend that long ago, after Humanity developed Beast Training abilities, their rise was as unstoppable as a bamboo burst, but this also incurred the wariness of many Legendary Divine Beasts."

"Therefore, some Legendary Species changed the World Rules, cursing the Human Tribe bloodlines, making it impossible for them to break through to the Legendary Realm."

"Only by defeating Legendary Creatures can we help Humanity lift the curse and change the fate of our race."

"My master has pursued the Legendary Realm all his life, hoping one day to defeat a Legendary Creature. Unfortunately, he never achieved this goal before he died."

"As his disciple, I plan to carry on this wish, hoping that one day, as a mere mortal, I can match a Legendary being."

"That’s also the reason I came to the Flamery, looking for an opportunity to become strong..."

The Seventh Princess, looking into his deep gaze, filled with earnest emotion, and gazing up at the sky, was in shock by what Lu Ran had said. What on earth was his background? She had thought that Lu Ran’s ambitions would, at most, extend to becoming a Legendary Beast Trainer, but unexpectedly... Lu Ran wanted to go so far as, with a mortal body, to challenge the Legendary?