Wilderness: I Tame Beasts to Survive

Chapter 425: Chapter 288: High Priest

Unexpectedly, Qing Dou shook his head and said in a tone that left no room for refusal, "I know they all listen to you. As long as you agree, they won’t object."

The moment he said this, Suo Ling, who had been lying on the ground, rose silently to his feet. A sinister expression crossed his terrifyingly ugly face as he moved to shield Han Ning.

Immediately, a Flowing Light shot over from behind, and the Undead Jellyfish Shield materialized in Suo Ling’s palm. Not far away, the Dark Giant Beast, still being eroded by the aurora, let out a deafening roar. The pitch-black smoke screen it generated began to show signs of re-forming.

Just then, Han Ning spoke up. "Qing Dou Leader, I respect you as a charismatic and powerful partner. But I must emphasize once more: I don’t have the final say on everything for the human race. When it comes to major decisions, I need to return and discuss things with my comrades."

As he spoke, a dense black smoke screen spread around Han Ning, enveloping him, Yin Yi, and Fei Lin.

Meanwhile, Qingyao, who was hovering nearby, sensed the tension between the two and quickly drew closer.

KRRRAANG!! "Qing Dou! Lord Akatos once said that Han Ning is the most honored guest of the Jade Forest! You are not to be rude to him!"

Countless chains of green light burst forth, repelling the omnipresent aurora. Lush, vibrant Divine Wood grew out from Qingyao’s body, surrounding Han Ning to form a small forest.

It bared its sharp Dragon’s Teeth and shielded Han Ning protectively, its gaze wary and fixed intently on Qing Dou.

Even as the Jade Aurora Dragon above, majestic as a Divine Spirit, cast down an oppressive gaze, Qingyao did not retreat a single step.

Only its trembling scales revealed the terrifying pressure it was under.

Qing Dou watched this scene quietly, showing no reaction.

After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly burst out laughing. His serious expression vanished, and he spoke in a much milder tone, "Heh, Elder Qingyao, you jest. How could I possibly be rude to Han Ning? Since that’s the case, I will await his good news."

Seeing Qing Dou’s tone soften, the constantly tense Han Ning finally let out a silent sigh of relief.

Although his and his Soul Beasts’ power had advanced rapidly, they were still like ants before an overlord of the Insect Continent like Qing Dou—completely outmatched.

Fortunately, Qing Dou hadn’t chosen to fight for the Undead Jellyfish Shield. Han Ning guessed it was likely out of consideration for the fact that he had just rescued nearly a thousand Dragon Blood People, so Qing Dou wouldn’t contest this Heritage Soul Artifact of the Dark Race.

"Alright. I’ll head back first to discuss the details with my people. With Qing Dou Leader standing guard here, there should be no concerns about safety. Elder Qingyao, let’s go!"

Han Ning nodded, quickly beckoning to Suo Ling, who was now a Puppet. He then summoned Egg Pancake and swiftly departed from Celestial Abyss Canyon.

An uncanny red flame flared, streaking across the sky before vanishing over the dazzling horizon.

Qing Dou watched the direction Egg Pancake had flown, his eyes narrowed slightly, his thoughts impossible to discern.

"Leader, why didn’t we just keep him here? The humans don’t even have a single Monarch Level Soul Beast. Elder Qingyao alone could never have stopped us," an elder from the Dragon Blood Race couldn’t help but whisper.

"Let it be. Now is not the time to turn on the humans. The Gray Demon Whale is under their control, and it’s covered with high-level Spiritual Arrays. We still need them to leave the Insect Continent. Besides, the Second Elder is pressing the matter... My hand was forced," Qing Dou said, retracting his gaze with a soft sigh.

As the one in power, leading an entire race, how could he not know the consequences of turning on the humans now? Unfortunately, with the blood sacrifice imminent, the Second Elder’s situation was at risk of being exposed at any moment. He had to resort to this desperate measure.

...

A faint breeze, carrying the scent of decay, passed through the protective shield Egg Pancake had created and gently brushed against Han Ning’s cheek.

He stared ahead with a worried expression, his mind in turmoil.

Egg Pancake gradually flew out of the aurora’s range, and Darkness fell over the land once more.

"Elder Qingyao, thank you for helping me just now." Han Ning hadn’t expected it. As a Dragon Blood Elder who had grown up in the Jade Forest, he was surprised that Qingyao had actually stepped forward to defend him.

A soft, chime-like sound echoed. "You are Lord Akatos’s friend, which makes you my friend, too. As long as we’re here, Qing Dou won’t do anything to you!" Qingyao blinked, transformed into a small, crystal-like dragon, and perched on Han Ning’s shoulder, letting out a series of melodious draconic hums.

"I hope so," Han Ning said with a smile.

Inside Night Nether City, construction was still in full swing.

Grey, as massive as a mountain, rested quietly on the landing platform. Throngs of people bustled around him, engaged in all manner of construction activities.

Rows of foundations were laid out in neat lines between the two ridges of bone spurs on Grey’s back, already forming a sizeable settlement.

Beast Masters moved in and out of the landing platform, directing their Soul Beasts to transport vast quantities of supplies to designated areas.

High above, an uncanny, fiery red light cut through the starlight and descended into the city’s rest area.

The first thing Han Ning did upon returning to Night Nether City was to summon the human leaders from their various posts.

「Just over ten minutes later, in a conference room in the rest area.」

The human leaders in charge of various departments, including Sage, Hom, Dean Wu, and Academician Zhou, had all gathered.

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