Eternal Beast Taming Family

"If I don't come, how will I know you'll be eating while on duty?"

When he said this, Zhang Yu's expression was indifferent, making it impossible to tell whether he actually intended to pursue the matter.

The young man immediately started wailing, "Director, I was wrong, please forgive me this time! Waaah, if I get fired, my dad will beat me to death..."

He cried and wailed while secretly opening one eye to watch Zhang Yu's expression change.

Zhang Yu waved his hand, his expression turning impatient. "What kind of behavior is this, wailing and howling? Get to work."

Hearing that Zhang Yu seemed inclined to avoid the topic, the young man's furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and he put on a professional smile.

"Chief, what important business do you need me to discuss?"

Zhang Yu was somewhat speechless at the young man's easily controlled changes in expression, and sighed, "Issu a jade token for Chief Chu to pass through the border."

The young man nodded, glanced at Chu Jingyu a few more times, and said, "You are the new patriarch of the Chu family, a prestigious clan. I have long admired your name."

Chu Jingyu was surprised that this young man had actually heard of his name. "Young man, you've heard of him too? Our Chu family doesn't have any reputation worth spreading."

"Of course there is! A lot of people in town are saying that your Chu family will become the second Liu family in the future..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Zhang Yu interrupted him, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? I brought you here to work, not to let you gossip."

Zhang Yu's tone was very serious, and the young man couldn't help but shudder. He then immediately spoke in a businesslike manner:

"Clan Chief Chu, do you require a temporary or permanent jade token?"

Becoming the second Liu family was not a good rumor, and Chu Jingyu's mood inexplicably became a little heavy, but he quickly composed himself.

"It's a long-term commitment."

He'll be going in and out of the boundary more often in the future, so it would be convenient to get a long-term permit.

Upon hearing his words, the young man immediately took out a jade pendant from the wooden box next to him, which was printed with the two large characters "He Yu" and could be held in the palm of his hand.

"Once you drip a drop of blood onto this and bind it, you can freely enter and exit the boundary."

Chu Jingyu did as instructed, and the crimson blood dripped onto the jade tablet, staining the two large characters "He Yu" red. The jade tablet also emitted a faint light. After a moment, the jade tablet returned to calm, but the red color of the characters did not fade.

The young man nodded, then continued, "I would like to offer five Source Stones."

Chu Jingyu paused slightly as he held the jade pendant in his hand. He looked down at the pendant, surprised that it was so expensive.

It's important to understand that "Source Stones" are not comparable to ordinary gold and silver. Gold and silver are only useful in transactions between ordinary people, but "Source Stones" are used as the exchange certificate in transactions between Contract Masters.

"Source Stone" is a special crystal that gathers the energy of heaven and earth and can be directly absorbed by the contractor. It is a very suitable trading equivalent.

The Chu family's assets consist of only thirty-five "Source Stones".

Chu Jingyu took out a brocade pouch from his pocket, took out five crystals no bigger than a thumb, and handed them to the young man in front of him.

The young man examined the crystal carefully, sensing the surging energy within it. He nodded and gently placed the crystal into another jade box.

"Then I wish Chief Chu a fruitful trip beyond the borders."

"Thank you for your kind words." Chu Jingyu smiled and nodded, then turned and left the room.

Watching Zhang Yu leave, the young man breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "This Chu family patriarch seems quite gentle."

On the street, Zhang Yu glanced at the vortex passage not far away and said with a smile, "I'll leave Chief Chu here."

"I must thank Director Zhang for accompanying me today, otherwise I would still be completely confused."

Zhang Yu smiled, shook his head, and turned to walk away from the vortex portal.

Chu Jingyu looked at the vortex portal, still pondering the rumors. The Chu family had only been a true aristocratic family for two days, yet rumors were already spreading.

It seems that someone is very dissatisfied with the existence of the Chu family. This rumor is probably just a test, or to damage the reputation of the Chu family.

For ordinary people, all they knew was that the Liu family was a behemoth that once dominated Heyu Town, and they were completely unaware of the evil deeds the Liu family had committed.

However, for the many contract masters in Heyu Town, the snow disaster and the shadow of the hunt brought by the Liu family had just passed. Anyone who had been shrouded in that shadow hated the Liu family to the bone.

Now that such rumors are circulating, even though I know in my heart that it wasn't the Chu family who did it, my first instinct is still to feel disgusted.

Chu Jingyu frowned deeply, wondering whether it was the Shi and Zhang families who were spreading such rumors, or the Shangcun Chenliu Village, which was unwilling to accept the Chu family's control.

Unbeknownst to him, Chu Jingyu slowly walked to the vortex portal. He looked at the dazzling blue light in front of him and came back to his senses, calming himself down.

Now is not the time to think about these things. Chu Jingyu gripped the jade token in his hand tightly. Only when the family develops rapidly and becomes strong can they be fearless of all conspiracies and tricks.

With that thought in mind, he strode through the vortex portal with firm steps.

As if passing through a protective barrier, after feeling a slight sluggishness, Chu Jingyu was suddenly faced with a completely different scene.

The sky is filled with a "sun" with long, flowing ribbons, and the light it casts is so intense that it can cause burning pain to ordinary people.

In the distance, green mountains or towering ancient trees stretch out in a continuous line, and occasionally huge birds fly across the sky.

Looking down, there is a city wall about 100 meters wide, and you can't see the end of the wall at a glance.

The city walls are flanked by large, ancient stone buildings, which are very rustic and desolate.

People frequently passed by on the city wall with their Source Beasts, some dragging the corpses of Source Beasts, others carrying their injured Source Beasts and rushing to the building called the Medical Hall for treatment.

This is the true reality of the world. What you see inside the city walls is nothing more than a "warm bed" built by the Jingyuan Dynasty for ordinary people.

The city walls are mottled and worn, where blood and tears have flowed together, and where death and rebirth have occurred simultaneously. This is the place that has nurtured generations of contract masters.

Chu Jingyu breathed in the air, and some kind of 'shackles' on his body were broken. He smelled 'freedom'.

He looked towards the inner side of the city wall, where towns and villages were shrunk countless times, including not only Heyu Town, but also other nearby towns.

It was as if the entire Paper Kite County was shrouded within the city walls, with a thin film appearing and disappearing on the walls.

He then looked out of the city and discovered that the city wall was nearly a hundred meters high, and at intervals there was an exit leading out of the city.

Chu Jingyu walked toward the nearest exit when someone suddenly came up to him and started a conversation.

"Sir, you seem unfamiliar with the area. Would you like a map of the outer perimeter? The latest version, of course. It'll save you a lot of trouble and help you get the resources you want most."