Shouzhou, Myriad Beasts City, Myriad Beasts Sect.
This was the center of Shouzhou, where over eighty percent of the strong cultivators in the entire Shouzhou were gathered.
Unlike the Dao Sect in the neighboring state, which existed as a sect, the Myriad Beasts Sect was also known as the Myriad Beasts Kingdom in Shouzhou. The various regions of Shouzhou were enfeoffed feudal lords, and the Dragon Emperor was the sole monarch of the entire Shouzhou.
It could be said that the vast Shouzhou was the Dragon Emperor's backyard.
Precisely because Shouzhou was highly centralized, with the Dragon Emperor monopolizing all high-level resources and possessing strength even greater than Jian Shisan and Ji Ning, the Dao Sect had always been wary of the Myriad Beasts Sect and unwilling to invade Shouzhou's territory.
Ye Ling was led into Myriad Beasts City by two lion-men. He could see dragons and phoenixes flying in the sky and numerous divine and immortal beasts on the streets…
"Is this Myriad Beasts City? It truly lives up to its reputation!"
Ye Ling marveled at the magnificent city.
Although he hadn't heard of this city before coming, it didn't stop him from flattering them.
The snow-white lion-man beside him reminded Ye Ling, "Your Excellency, fighting and killing are forbidden in Myriad Beasts City. Please abide by the rules of Myriad Beasts City."
"Do I look like someone who doesn't abide by the rules?" Ye Ling asked the white lion-man with a smile.
The white lion-man replied, "What you did in Daozhou is already common knowledge in Myriad Beasts City. Shouzhou is blessed by the Dragon Emperor and is rich in resources. We don't want to become wasteland like Daozhou."
"So, I'm already that famous?" Ye Ling asked with a smile.
The black lion-man chuckled, "Brother Wang, please don't mind him. Bai Shou has this kind of personality. The Dragon Emperor wishes to see you, and he only wants to chat with you. There is absolutely no malice."
Ye Ling smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I don't mind. Brothers Hei and Bai, please lead the way."
"Yes." Hei Quan bowed slightly to Ye Ling, then walked ahead with Bai Shou towards the royal city.
Along the way, Ye Ling felt countless curious gazes cast upon him, as if everyone knew him. This feeling made him quite unaccustomed.
"Brothers Hei and Bai, how did you know me? We haven't met before, have we?" Feeling the curious, even worshipful gazes around him, Ye Ling couldn't help but ask the two lion-men.
Hei Quan said, "Brother Wang, you may not know this, but our National Teacher has a Heaven-Gazing Mirror that can observe all things under heaven. Your battles with Jian Shisan and Ji Ning were all broadcast live in our capital."
"Originally, after Brother Wang killed Jian Shisan, the Dragon Emperor planned to send us to infiltrate Daozhou to escort you to Shouzhou. However, we didn't expect Brother Wang to be entangled by Ji Ning again, so we never had a chance to act."
"We truly didn't expect that Brother Wang, after fighting two supreme powerhouses consecutively, would deal such a heavy blow to the Dao Sect. Now, there are already quite a few of your fans in Myriad Beasts City."
"Live broadcast… there's such a thing!"
Ye Ling's mouth twitched, and then he waved to a cat-eared girl with infatuated eyes by the roadside, calling out, "Hello."
"Ahhh! Brother Wang is saying hello to me!"
When the cat-eared girl saw Ye Ling wave to her, she immediately screamed and fainted from excitement. Many other beast-girl fans were also screaming and cheering for Ye Ling.
"Is it that exaggerated?" Ye Ling looked at the cat-eared girl who had fainted from excitement and didn't know how to describe his feelings.
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire on his wrist said, "Hmph! It was I who contributed to the battle with Ji Ning, so why are these cute beast-eared girls fawning over you?"
"Perhaps it's because of my looks," Ye Ling smiled and teased the World-Ending Spiritual Fire.
"Hmph! These shallow women!" The World-Ending Spiritual Fire said unhappily, its words laced with strong jealousy.
After this small interlude on the road, Ye Ling entered the royal city.
Unlike the bustling and prosperous capital, the royal city was more solemn and majestic. Armed beast imperial guards were everywhere, and each of them possessed extraordinary strength.
Led by Bai Shou and Hei Quan, Ye Ling entered the Golden Palace. He saw a man wearing a dragon robe and a dignified demeanor sitting on the dragon throne.
Beside the dragon throne stood a handsome man in white clothes and white hair, holding a whisk. His aura was even stronger than Ye Ling's.
On both sides of the grand hall stood many ministers. The weakest among them were already Chaos Overlords and Great Dao Immortals.
Moreover, this was only their superficial strength. The Myriad Beasts Kingdom was staffed by various divine and immortal beasts. Their strength was inherently stronger than human cultivators of the same level. Therefore, the overall strength of the ministers in the court should be estimated one level higher.
"Dragon Emperor, Wang Li Ren has been brought."
Bai Shou and Hei Quan knelt in the grand hall and respectfully said to the man on the dragon throne.
"Hmm."
The Dragon Emperor responded faintly, his golden eyes scanning Ye Ling. He then said, "Wang Li Ren, you are even more formidable than I imagined. With such cultivation, you were able to slay Jian Shisan and contend with Ji Ning."
"Thank you for your praise, Dragon Emperor." Ye Ling bowed slightly to the Dragon Emperor. "I only relied on the Seed of Origin… It's a pity that the Seed of Origin is now destroyed, and I no longer have the ability to contend with Ji Ning."
The Dragon Emperor smiled, "Even with the Seed of Origin, few in the world can withstand its power and survive. Even in our Myriad Beasts Kingdom, besides myself, only the National Teacher can be compared to you."
"You need not be so self-deprecating."
"The Dragon Emperor truly thinks highly of me." Ye Ling cupped his fists humbly. "The National Teacher's ability to observe our battles without us noticing far surpasses mine."
The National Teacher beside him smiled, "Brother Wang, I merely rely on the divine artifact, the Heaven-Gazing Mirror. Your various methods have opened my eyes."
"Wang Li Ren, I summoned you this time to invite you to join the Myriad Beasts Kingdom and become the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor. What do you think?" the Dragon Emperor continued.
"With you, a supreme powerhouse, as his father, and the National Teacher, such a strong cultivator, as his mentor, I fear I am not qualified to teach the Crown Prince," Ye Ling replied with a smile. Although he didn't know the Dragon Emperor's intentions, he felt it was better to refuse as a precaution.
The Dragon Emperor said, "I am busy with state affairs, the Crown Prince is inherently unruly, and the National Teacher spoils him too much, making him unsuitable to teach him. Wang Li Ren, you are no weaker than the National Teacher, and you are not familiar with the Crown Prince. It would be most fitting for you to be his teacher."
Ye Ling smiled and asked, "Then what benefits will I receive?"
The Dragon Emperor replied, "Ji Ning is not dead, and she will surely regard you as an enemy. Furthermore, Jian Shisan has a master, Jian San Xiao. Coupled with Zhou Wen from the Heavenly Nether Ancient Realm, if these three supreme powerhouses join forces to hunt you, even with two supreme powerhouses protecting you, your life might not be guaranteed."
"Moreover, you have a companion who was severely injured by Jian Shisan and remains unconscious. If you join our Myriad Beasts Kingdom, they will not be able to do anything to you."
Hearing the Dragon Emperor's words, Ye Ling's eyes narrowed slightly.
He hadn't expected the Dragon Emperor to know him so well, even about Ji Ning… but he didn't know about Tian Xing's existence!
At this moment, the National Teacher standing beside him said to Ye Ling in a magnetic voice, "By the way, Brother Wang, our national treasury has the Origin Continuation Jade Paste. It is a sacred medicine for healing, and saving your companion is not a problem."
"As long as you are willing to join the Myriad Beasts Sect and become the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, we will not only protect you but also bestow the Origin Continuation Jade Paste upon you. What do you say?"
Hearing the National Teacher's words, Ye Ling was instantly moved and asked, "Truly?"