Beastmaster of the Ages

Chapter 3224 - He Must Stay With Me

The cultivators from Fallengrace Peak seemed to snap to a realization. "Second Sister, we considered him long ago, but no matter how strong a cosmic cartographer is, there's no way Lan Yun would lose to one. How could he have killed her?"

The second sister smirked. "I thought so, too, in the past, but the Prehistoric Path changed my mind. How could someone who's able to get in the good graces of the Suishen siblings and even get their aunt to help him beca minor pathkeeper, as well as someone who cleared the ancestral idol with his talent, be a normal person?"

"The question is... if he's really the one who did it, how’d he even succeed?" It was simply too puzzling.

"There's only one possibility," the second sister said. "Perhaps Lan Yun was planning to give him to Senior Sister to use as an astralkiln. Then something went wrong, causing Lan Yun and Senior Sister to get into a fight. If both of them ended up badly wounded from that fight, it might be an opportunity for that brat. I believe Lan Yun's next fiendart cycle would’ve been in three hundred years, right?"

"Yes!" The other beauties had their mouths hanging in disbelief.

"Then he could’ve broken Lan Yun's Sky Starvore Fiendart and killed her after!" the second sister said.

"What?"

"A brat could actually kill Lan Yun like that?"

"Heavens...."

They knew what it meant for the fiendart to be broken and felt chills down their thighs. Lan Yun was an experienced member of their coven, having lived for around five thousand years. She should have had no problem taking care of a child like Tianming, yet she’d ended up being killed instead!

"That's just my guess. We still don't know if it’s true for sure. All I'm saying is that someone so talented that appears pure and harmless can't truly exist. There must be a hidden savage side to him. Otherwise he never would've survived for so long," the second sister said.

"I think that shouldn't be far from the truth. First, he latched on to Lan Yun for protection, but once she died, he jumped over to Suishen Yao. He always has someone to latch on to! I'd never believe you if you toldsomeone like that was completely pure and naive. Reverend Daolie almost killed him at the Skyward Grandpath, but they were completely wiped out by House Suishen a few days ago. I'm guessing there were sbedside conversations..." another senior sister said.

"Well, that's probably a bit of a stretch. There's no way Eminent Ranxing would let his daughter get with sferal child. Imagine matching a phoenix with a turkey," said another.

The second sister chuckled, "It's hard to say for sure. The brat has a way with women. He might seem young, but he's experienced. Didn't you see how even Suishen Jiguang tried so hard for him? Perhaps he even stole two top-tier Suishen Blood women for himself!"

Everyone from Fallengrace Peak drew cold breaths.

"Looks like House Suishen’s going to go through sstormy times...."

"It's exciting just to think about."

"That brat’s truly a monster. He might be the highest-tier astralkiln in the entire astralscape. If someone gets him, I can't even imagine how much they'll transform...." The old fiend, Lan Yun, was definitely a fine gourmet, and Tianming was the fine dish she had chosen to reserve for herself.

"Second Sister, if he's Lan Yun's killer, will we have to deal with him?" Sof them were letting their desires openly show.

The second sister glared at the person who said that. "You dare to touch a minor pathkeeper? One that's protected by an eminent, at that! Do you even have a chance to touch him?"

"Then, won't we avenge Lan Yun?"

"Avenge my ass! Who’s Lan Yun to deserve that? Listen well. Do not touch him. The brat’s the most volatile thing in Myriadpath Valley right now. He’ll shape its future one way or another—all we have to do is quietly watch the changes from Fallengrace Peak!"

"Understood." Only then did the demonesses dispel their notions.

***

From that day on, everyone would respectfully address Tianming by his title of minor pathkeeper. When Suishen Zhao showed up at Battlesky Hall, he had caused a crowd to gather. Tianming would cause the sthing to happen everywhere in Myriadpath Valley, perhaps with even bigger crowds. In terms of reputation, his had far outstripped any other minor pathkeeper's, including Qitian Jian. People began noticing that Tianming’s aura and appearance seemed to fit his current status well, now that he had one.

Things finally cto a close. Before everyone else left, Eminent Ranxing called out. "Yaoyao, Little Yue, chere."

Everyone knew what he was about to announce. Suishen Yao had been so absorbed in the joy of Tianming finally being recognized that her smile froze into a glacial frown. Suishen Yue, on the other hand, respectfully approached Eminent Ranxing with the lady clad in gold.

"Yaoyao, don't make a fuss. There’s many eyes on us and you still have a year," Eminent Jiguang whispered to her.

"Fine!" Even though Suishen Yao's displeasure was clearly visible on her face, she still obediently went to Eminent Ranxing.

Her father couldn't be bothered to even look at her. He held Suishen Yue and Suishen Yao's hands and announced, "One year from now, my daughter, Suishen Yao, shall officially marry Suishen Yue!"

It was direct and concise; Suishen Yao had no way to argue against it. Eminent Ranxing didn't say anything else and let go of the two of them. Then he glared at Eminent Jiguang and said, "Let's go back!"

"Do you think you scare me?" She rolled her eyes and followed the other eminents back to Suishen Cave. Naturally, Tianming had to follow them as well, being House Suishen's minor pathkeeper. Things were still fresh and chaotic, so everyone would need stto adjust.

"Let's go home, Brother! I'll get you a proper mansion in Suishen Cave. You’ll be one of us, now," Suishen Zhao excitedly said.

"A mansion?"

"That's right. No need to thank me. You gotso much merit and springwater, so it's the least I can do."

Tianming had basically been homeless since he’d left Grandblue Palace. Finally, he had a place he could somewhat call a hin Suishen Cave. "Alright, let's cultivate and improve together!"

"Hey hey hey!" Suishen Yao glared at her brother when she heard their conversation. "Why’re you taking care of my disciple's accommodation? He has to live withsince I have to monitor his cultivation!"

"Oh? Tsk tsk...." Suishen Zhao seemed taken aback at the start, but soon began snickering.

"What’re you laughing at?!" She slapped him on the head with all she had.