King of Beasts

After changing into his Erha battle robe, Lu Ran contemplated booking a flight to the Four Saints Guild’s headquarters in Flower City.

However, as he picked up his phone, he paused to think.

He realized his sense of awareness was far from adequate.

With the outside world being so dangerous, how could he recklessly venture out?

If the conditions allowed, it would only be reasonable to have the other party come to Green Sea City instead.

Lu Ran had Bai Ling’s contact information for Infinite City. Through Bai Ling, he should be able to reach Bai Qi.

“Bai Ling might not necessarily be in Infinite City.”

“I should use the student information system to look up her real-world contact details.”

Setting down his phone, he plopped down in front of his computer and logged into the beast taming university’s school management system using his special privileges to search for Bai Ling’s information.

After finding the phone number, Lu Ran sat in his swivel chair, shifted his gaze from the screen, and dialed the number.

Ring, ring, ring…

A moment later.

A weary female voice came through.

“Who is this?”

Hearing the familiar voice, Lu Ran spoke up, “Is that Bai Ling?”

“Are you… Passerby A?” Bai Ling’s voice rose, slightly surprised.

“It’s me. How is Bai Qi doing?”

“Not great. Although he has recovered physically, four of his pet beasts were severely injured and died. The impact on him has been substantial, and he has locked himself in his room,” Bai Ling sighed.

After all, as a pillar of the Four Saints Guild, the guild would be doomed if Bai Qi fell.

“Tell him to adjust his state and come find me in Green Sea City.”

“What do you mean?” Bai Ling was confused, not understanding why Lu Ran suddenly wanted to meet her brother.

Logically, they should have nothing to do with each other.

Now, whether it’s Lu Ran’s identity as a Dragon Chef or as a member of the Strongest Fourth Generation, he already outshines most of the First Generation.

Especially recently, since Lu Ran cultivated an Overlord Dragon, he could be a guest of honor in any major country.

Compared to that, what could the Four Saints Guild possibly have that Lu Ran would care about?

She was certain, apart from a shared adventure in a secret realm, no one else in the guild had any contact with Lu Ran.

“You just need to tell Bai Qi…”

“Do you want to understand the essence of life? Do you want to save your dead… pet beast?”

“If he’s willing to come, I’ll be waiting for him in Green Sea City.”

Lu Ran hung up the phone.

At the same time.

“!!!” Bai Ling’s pupils shrank sharply, utterly shocked by the voice coming through the phone.

Lu Ran… He has the ability to resurrect dead pet beasts???

…

Flower City.

Inside a manor, after ending the call, Bai Ling immediately ran to Bai Qi’s room.

She kept knocking on the door, and after a moment, it was opened by a young man in patient attire, with a weary expression, who looked at her and said:

“What’s wrong.”

“Has someone come to see me again? I’ve told you, I don’t want to see…”

“It’s not someone coming to see you; it’s someone asking you to come see him,” Bai Ling said earnestly.

Bai Qi: ???

Bai Ling’s words utterly baffled Bai Qi. Given his current plight, where he had just suffered the backlash from the deaths of four pet beasts, he could understand if people came to offer sympathy or even to mock him.

But for him, a person who had just experienced such a backlash, to be asked to go see someone else? What kind of move was that???

“Which…” Bai Qi started to ask who the hell was messing with him, but Bai Ling interrupted: “It’s Lu Ran, Passerby A, who just bred an overlord dragon.”

“He contacted me, saying he has a way to bring back your dead pet beasts.”

Thud.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi lost his balance and fell to his knees, grabbing his younger sister’s arm, his eyes filled with disbelief.

“Who.”

“What did you say.”

“Say that again?”

Bai Ling took a deep breath and said, “It’s Lu Ran, Passerby A!”

“Are you going or not?”

Bai Qi was also greatly shocked, hardly able to believe it, and said, “Can pet beasts really be resurrected???”

“Could it be that he has discovered some resurrection-type resource??”

“But such resources are so rare, why would he be willing to give it to me?”

After speaking, Bai Qi took a deep breath and gratefully grabbed Bai Ling’s hand, saying, “I underestimated you before. I didn’t expect you to have such charm, to leave such a big shot from the breakthrough secret realm so unforgettable.”

“Ha ha, Passerby A has good taste.”

Bai Ling: ???

She shrugged off Bai Qi’s arm but was also quite puzzled. Could it be… that Lu Ran actually harbored a secret crush on her?

If it was Lu Ran… Bai Ling pondered briefly, no, she felt she wasn’t worthy.

…

That day.

Bai Qi quickly recovered from his dejected state and regained the formidable aura of Killing God Bai Qi, the renowned strongman of Infinite City.

Dressed in formal attire, Bai Qi soon arrived in Green Sea City, and then, following the coordinates given by Lu Ran, cautiously approached the deserted Emerald Mountain.

There, he saw a youth in an Erha T-shirt, who didn’t seem very bright, playing with fire.

It appeared he was burning some strange, mist-like substances…

On a nearby tree, a crow with eerie eyes perched silently, watching him.

No…

It was as if the entire forest shadows were filled with countless glowing eyes, all watching him.

Gulp.

Although Bai Qi was a prominent second generation, seeing Lu Ran-a legendary figure even on a global scale-made him quite cautious.

And what was with this forest? It was as eerie as challenging some dark secret realms.

“Is it big shot Lu Ran?”

Bai Qi asked, “I am Bai Qi, leader of the Four Saints Guild, Killing God Bai Qi of Infinite City, Bai Ling’s brother.”

“You’ve finally arrived,” Lu Ran said as he transformed a soul into smoke. The dark crow on the tree took a deep breath, inhaling the smoke into its mouth, and in an instant, it revealed a look of bliss.

Lu Ran continued, “You must be Bai Qi, I’ve already heard about your situation.”

“It’s a pity, four of your main pet beasts died in battle, leaving only one newly nurtured pet.”

Bai Qi gave a wry smile and said, “Lu Ran, big shot, Bai Ling told me that you have a way to save my pet beasts. Although I don’t know what you want, I beg you to help me. As long as they can be saved, I, Bai Qi, am willing to work like an ox or a horse for you for the rest of my life. If you ask me to go east, I will never go west.”

“Or, you set the terms, whatever they are, I can agree.”

Lu Ran shook his head and said, “First, let me see their bodies. You haven’t dealt with them yet, have you?”

“Not yet…” Bai Qi hesitated, sighed, and then summoned the bodies of four pet beasts.

In the next moment.

The bodies of a green jiao snake, a large white tiger, a red-feathered bird, and a black crocodile turtle appeared.

No wonder the gang was named Four Saints Guild; his own pet beasts were also contracted according to the species of the Four Sacred Beasts.

It seemed not only him, but other beastmasters in the Four Saints Guild also mainly had sub-dragons, tiger beasts, birds, and turtle species, essentially cosplaying the Four Sacred Beasts.

Lu Ran glanced at the bodies of these pet beasts, then looked at Bai Qi and asked, “How many beast taming skills have you cultivated?”

“If I’m not mistaken, you should have three, right?”

“Correct.” Bai Qi nodded. He always wanted to learn some unique and powerful skills, not those ordinary ones that could be found in any secret realm that everyone could learn.

First, because the potential of unique skills was greater, and second, because one person indeed didn’t have the energy to develop too many beast taming skills, so he always maintained a quality over quantity mindset, preserving his skill slots.

Faced with Lu Ran’s question, Bai Qi was puzzled, not understanding what Lu Ran meant by asking these questions…

“It indeed fits well…”

“I can help you save these pet beasts, but you will also have to bear a certain cost.”

“I plan to establish a special department and am currently short-staffed. After helping you, I hope you can come and work for me, leaving the Four Saints Guild. Can you do that?”

Lu Ran looked seriously at Bai Qi.

He was not a philanthropist, naturally, he would not help someone without a reason. Helping the other party was akin to an investment, and the other party must work for him in return.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi almost without hesitation said, “Of course, I can.”

“If you can help me save my pet beast, you’ll be my reborn parents, my biological big brother, anything really!!”

Lu Ran cracked a smile and said, “Well, it doesn’t have to be that serious…”

“Saving your pet beast is simple, but its form might change a bit after. If you’re okay with that, then there’s no problem.”

As he spoke, he extended his hand, pinching a black beast taming skill card between his fingers and tossed it to Bai Qi.

Bai Qi immediately caught it.

The next instant.

As Lu Ran’s voice rang out again, Bai Qi’s expression turned deathly pale.

“Would you mind, switching from a beastmaster to a necromancer?”

“Holy-” At the sight of the beast taming skill card, Bai Qi was nearly scared out of his wits, almost throwing the skill card away.

Death revival! Necromancy!

The core skill of The Other Shore!

His pupils shrank, thinking Lu Ran had some kind of resurrection-type rare resource.

But then…

At this moment, Bai Qi was utterly shocked; he never imagined that Lu Ran would actually pull out a necromancy class change card for him.

You should know, such things are only available from The Other Shore, and necromancy has always been a taboo among the international alliance, always banned by all the major countries!

Looking at Lu Ran, no wonder Bai Qi’s face turned sheet white.

If he practiced this, his entire family would be doomed, discovered by tomorrow, and the Xia Country alliance would confiscate all his family’s assets and resources.

Bai Qi was numb.

Suddenly, he recalled a rumor about Lu Ran.

Lu Ran… Holy Son of the necromancy cult… supposedly connected to The Other Shore…

Was the rumor true???

“What’s with that look?” Lu Ran said. “With this, your pet beast can be saved. Will you learn it or not?”

Holding the burning-hot death revival skill card, Bai Qi was sweating profusely, feeling more nervous than facing a Space series Boss.

“Boss Lu Ran, does the alliance know about this organization you’re planning to form?”

“And what’s its purpose?” Bai Qi decided to ask clearly first.

Lu Ran chuckled: “Of course, it’s to overthrow the alliance and become the deity of the new world…”

As he spoke, he reached out, a necromancy robe draping over him, his black cloak fluttering in the wind. In the dark forest, the eerie cawing of hundreds of crows filled the air.

He couldn’t help it, he changed his clothes.

At this moment, Bai Qi’s eyes widened, his heart skipped a beat, feeling the whole world had turned unfamiliar, his body chilling, done for, it seemed he had stumbled into something monumental.