Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 278 Respectfully Sending Off the Imperial Preceptor to Heaven

Before long, news of Zhong Nanshan's passing spread throughout the streets and alleys, reaching the entire country at an extremely rapid pace.

Many people found it hard to believe when they heard this news.

At first there were doubts, but later someone confidently stated that Zhong Nan had passed away in front of a group of people, and only then was the news confirmed.

With Zhong Nan's passing, the major powers of the Cangling Ancient Kingdom also experienced severe fluctuations.

However, this influence has not yet spread to the Celestial City.

Lin Chen and the others guarded Zhong Nan's spirit body for a full day and night. On the second day, Zhang Jin appeared.

He was dressed in black, with a white sash over his head, and he carried a coffin on his shoulders as he strode forward.

He didn't speak, but simply bowed to everyone.

Lin Chen and the others returned the greeting without saying a word.

Then Zhang Jin knelt respectfully before Zhong Nan's spirit and spoke in a trembling voice:
"Teacher, I've come to take you home!"

After placing Zhong Nan's spirit into the coffin, Zhang Jin slowly closed it. At this moment, the Grand Elder stepped forward and said, "After returning to the capital, many things will change. You should be prepared."

"I understand." Zhang Jin nodded and cupped his hands in greeting to the Grand Elder.

Finally, with everyone watching, he carried the coffin away.

Everyone who witnessed this felt a pang of sadness.

After a long break, the Grand Elder came to find Lin Chen and said, "With Zhong Nan gone, things are bound to change in Tiandu. I must return to the Spirit Academy with the Tree Ancestor to deal with any possible sudden changes."

Lin Chen nodded. He couldn't be of much help even if he returned to the Spirit Academy, so he planned to go back to Nine Star City first this time.

Firstly, he hadn't returned for a long time, and secondly, he was worried about Li Zhen's situation.

Lin Chen briefly explained the situation to the Grand Elder, who did not object. However, the Grand Elder still said, "You were too prominent at this Heavenly Realm Mountain Conference. The situation is complicated now. After you finish, return to the Spirit Academy as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Lin Chen nodded.

That evening, Lin Chen saw off the Grand Elder and the Tree Ancestor, and Wu Chen also returned to Tiandu.

As for Fang You and the others, they also left with the Grand Elder.

To some extent, Lin Chen still bears the mark of the Dragon Transformation Technique, so he has a certain ability to protect himself when facing a crisis.

In fact, Lin Chen understood that, apart from the internal power struggles, the people most feared by these forces and their leaders were the demon race.

Although Zhong Nan died in this duel, the Nine Nether Serpent certainly didn't fare much better.

But once it recovers, will it really launch an attack on the human race as it claims?

The next day, Lin Chen studied the route and prepared to return to Nine Star City. However, just as he stepped out, he heard Sun Ji say that someone had come to visit him.

"Looking for me?" Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "Please tell him that I am not here."

“He said the talk wouldn’t last long,” Sun Ji said.

"he is."

“Lord of Thunder City,” Sun Ji said.

Lin Chen was taken aback. Wasn't Thunder City the same as Bear City?

It seems they came for the polar bear.

It's clear that Sun Ji has a good relationship with the city lord of Lei City, so Lin Chen naturally wants to save face.

Before long, through Sun Ji's introduction, Lin Chen met the city lord of Thunder City:

Xu Pingzhi.

Xu Pingzhi seemed to have a lot of courage. After exchanging pleasantries, he said, "Young friend Lin's spirit beast is indeed incredibly talented. Our Thunder City has always studied the evolution of laws, but the abilities we have evolved are far inferior to yours."

"You flatter me, Senior Xu," Lin Chen said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Pingzhi chuckled and said, "I've come to bother you this time simply to extend an invitation."

"invite?"

“We hold a Bear King Competition every four years in Lei City. The competition will be held at the end of next year. We hold this competition every three years. Next year is one of them. We invite bear tamers from all over the world to participate.” Xu Pingzhi said, “As for the rewards, they will certainly not disappoint you, young friend Lin.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen quickly replied, "I'll remember. If I have the time, I will definitely go." "Then I'll take that as a yes." Xu Pingzhi chuckled, then tossed out a token and said, "If you arrive in Thunder City, just pick up this token and come find me directly."

"Thank you, senior."

Lin Chen cupped his hands in greeting once more.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xu Pingzhi finally left.

After he left, Sun Ji said, "Xu Pingzhi is a man of great courage and has a good personal relationship with the Spirit Academy."

"Thank you for informing me, Senior." Lin Chen nodded and silently made a mental note of it.

On that day, Lin Chen set off as scheduled, riding the Gale Beast from Heavenly Realm City, intending to return to Nine Star City step by step.

However, since he was already too famous, Lin Chen disguised himself slightly before setting off.

The journey was long, and the distance to Nine Star City was extremely far.

On the day Lin Chen arrived in Hengshan City, a city he had visited before, he saw a direct announcement from Tian Shu Pavilion:
The entire nation mourns the passing of the Imperial Preceptor.

The world was at peace, and the nation was secure. Yet Heaven did not grant him longevity, and even the stars wept.

[It is with deep sorrow that we announce: National Preceptor Zhong Nanshan passed away the day before yesterday.]

[Now that the Imperial Preceptor has achieved perfect enlightenment, he has returned to the Daoist mountain by divine mandate, riding a crane to the west, his soul returning to the starry sea.]

To commemorate the boundless grace of the Imperial Preceptor and to express the endless sorrow of the entire nation, a state mourning ceremony will be held from this day forward.

However, with the world in turmoil, the nation cannot be without a national advisor for even a day. It has now been decided, through the Tian Shu Pavilion and the National Advisor Academy, that Gu Ning of the Gu family will serve as the next national advisor.

It is hoped that they can uphold the legacy of their predecessors and lead the Cangling Ancient Kingdom to an even more glorious future.

[Signature: Tian Shu Ge]

Lin Chen remained expressionless upon seeing this.

To some extent, the new Grand Tutor's ascension to the throne was a bit too hasty.

However, this announcement was not wrong. If no new national advisor were to take the throne at this time, the country's turmoil would be greater than imagined.

Gu Ning was the designated Grand Tutor long ago. If he successfully ascends to the throne, the Gu family and those behind him will quickly help him overcome any obstacles from behind.

This is a good thing for the Cangling Ancient Kingdom, bringing peace and stability to its territory.

After putting down the guild machine, Lin Chen heard passersby discussing the matter.

"I heard Gu Ning is quite young, is he any good?"

"I heard he is Zhong Nanshan's disciple and the officially appointed national advisor."

"Isn't Zhang Jin the Imperial Advisor's personal disciple? I think he's quite good, so why didn't he rise to the top?"

"Who knows?"

"The Gu family has produced imperial advisors before, so they can't be bad; after all, they are descendants of Gu Wei."

Most of these people are just bystanders. They have no right to choose who the Grand Tutor is, and they can only indulge in their opinions now.

Lin Chen landed in Hengshan City, intending to provide some food for Xiaobai and the others, but before he even landed, he saw that the city gates were closed.

"What's going on?" Lin Chen asked some passersby.

"I don't know, but this city is very strange right now," an uncle who was on the run told Lin Chen.

Since the last incident involving the Abyss Bone Dragon, Yokoyama City has returned to its former peace, and everyone feels that the matter is over.

But starting yesterday, some bizarre deaths began to occur here.

Some people sleep soundly at night, only to turn into a pile of bones the next day, their essence and blood completely absorbed.

"When did this happen?" Lin Chen asked.

"That was when the Imperial Advisor left."

The uncle said in a panic, "It must be because the Imperial Advisor killed the Abyss Bone Dragon before. That evil thing is too resentful and has come back for revenge."

"I really don't know what to do now."

(End of this chapter)