Beastmaster of the Ages

”Don’t worry!” Eminent Ranxing said, lightly patting the girl. ”The truth and the culprit will be revealed in time!”

”Will House Suishen help us out when the time comes?” the girl asked, teary eyed.

”If you let me come once, I’ll come to help,” Eminent Ranxing mischievously said.

”You fool....”

***

Tianming and Suishen Yao’s marriage ceremony was a rather simple one. The old patriarch held a feast without inviting anyone from House Qitian or House Yumo. At the end of the day, it was a resolution to a messy affair, so keeping it on the downlow wasn’t a bad idea.

Suishen Yue didn’t attend the ceremony and Eminent Ranxing only showed up for a short moment, being the bride’s father. People couldn’t tell what he was feeling, but the fact that he had showed up was a potential sign that the ice around his heart was melting.

”It’s true—what kind of parent wouldn’t work hard for their daughter’s happiness?”

”He’s just a little too stubborn. The fact that he’s here means he’s letting up.”

”Tianming and Yaoyao have to be filial to him from now on.”

”They’re good kids, so I believe they will.”

”Once the marriage is settled, they can dual cultivate proudly and openly. I’d like to see how much their totems grow in the future!”

”With Yaoyao there, Tianming’s totems might catch up to the level of his lifebound beasts! It’d be perfect if that was the case.”

”That’s right!”

”They’re a match made in heaven. How envious.”

Just like that, the ceremony came to an end. Suishen Zhao and the others annoyed Suishen Yao so much that she chased them out. Eventually, only she and Tianming remained in the room.

Tianming watched her closely. Her makeup and bridal attire made her exceedingly beautiful. When she wasn’t speaking, she even seemed somewhat similar to Feiling. Having been separated from her for so long, he was missing her quite a lot.

Seeing Tianming’s passionate gaze, Suishen Yao knocked on his head and pointed at the door. ”Scram!”

”Alright.” Tianming completely lost interest. ”I’ll go have fun, so leave me be.”

”No, you’re my man, so I won’t let you mess around! We have to consummate the marriage!” she snapped.

”But you won’t let me do it! You won’t let me spend the night at someone else’s either?”

”You’re disgusting! Go away, you shameless fool.”

”Well, it’s only in character for you to spend the night of your marriage alone.” Tianming gave her a sly look and left for the next room.

”Is that it?” Ying Huo said.

”What? You have a problem?” Tianming asked.

”Tch, I thought I’d have a show to watch! I was expecting you to end your lonely streak,” Ying Huo said. ”I have a hundred brushes ready to document this, but this is all you’re showing me?!” Xian Xian snapped.

Tianming almost tripped. ”Why does it sound like you’re looking forward to it? Aren’t you on Ling’er’s side?”

”No! All I want to see is her cutting you down. I don’t care who you mess around with,” Xian Xian said.

Tianming awkwardly cleared his throat.

”I’m finally back in Myriadpath Valley....” He took a deep breath and made up his mind. ”Tomorrow, I’ll go to the Ascension Colosseum. Forget about the second-level Suishen Yao. Let’s see if I can take Qitian Jian down a notch and rise to second place. That’d multiply the amount of springwater and merit I’ll get by seven times!”

Tianming’s name had returned to the Fortuna Ranking the moment the old patriarch had announced that they would be bringing him back. The difference in stipend between the tenth and second place was seven times. He already had a lot of merit points, but it would never hurt to have more springwater.

Currently, he had a hundred bowls of springwater every year thanks to his multiplier. If he rose to second place, he would get seven hundred. In first place, he’d get an entire keg every year, but Suishen Yao only had a hundred bowls because of her lack of multiplier.

”The more springwater I have, the better. I’ve seen Yumo Yuanni use it with order fragments to pretty good effect. If it wasn’t for the Prehistoric Path and my multiplier, I’d never get so much springwater. If I can use it like Yumo Yuanni, maybe I can rely on order fragments for breakthroughs again!”

With that thought in mind, Tianming started cultivating. He was the strongest being in Infinitum, but that was only limited to there. He still had to grow his foundations; he couldn’t let himself hide away in a mundus with no rivals and let his talent waste away. At the end of the day, his level and combat power were the core of his being. After experiencing the difficulty of growing on his own, it made him even more resolved to squeeze as much cultivation resources out of Myriadpath Valley as he could.

”I’m still a mere cultivator younger than five hundred years old here. It’s still not certain that I’ll defeat Qitian Jian. The position of a genius is always unstable. Only a true elite like Eminent Jiguang can control their own destiny!” Tianming was all too aware of the dangers that surrounded him despite the joyous atmosphere.

”I bet quite a few people in Suishen Cave wish for my death.” His gaze was cold.

Everyone thought that the couple would be attached at the hip after their marriage, yet they didn’t think that the groom would immediately call for Suishen Zhao first thing in the morning. Suishen Zhao was still basking in the atmosphere of the wedding with Suishen Shuang and Suishen Yuan.

When Tianming saw him, he said, ”Brother, let’s go somewhere together.”

”You’re out so soon? What about my sister?” Suishen Zhao asked, squinting.

”She’s still at home. Don’t worry, she’s ignoring me for a bit.”

”What’re you going to do?”

”I plan to push my rank up a little bit.”

”Today? What’s the rush? You just came back, so you should spend at least a month with my sister and be a good husband!”

”Nonsense. A good husband is one that works hard.”

”I’m impressed!” Even then, Suishen Zhao still secretly asked Suishen Yao before they left.

”What? He’s going to challenge the Fortuna Ranking? Don’t move. Wait for me,” she angrily said. Soon, she stormed over, still in pajamas, and glared at Tianming. ”Why didn’t you tell me that you were going to fight?”

”Sis, you just got married. You don’t need to pull the leash that tight, right? Does my brother have to tell you every little thing?” Suishen Zhao teased.