To everyone on the Yan Continent, Jun Xuanming was undoubtedly a person who had it all.
At such a young age, he had already reached the Jun level, possessing extraordinary talent as a Spirit Tamer!
His prestigious family background, combined with a royal Spirit Tamer as his mentor, signified immense backing.
Since his debut, he had gained both fame and fortune, as well as the companionship of two soulmates—Ao Shuang and Yi Lian. Although they were Spirit Tamers from the previous generation, with the blessing of Phantom Spirits, their lifespans were far longer than ordinary people’s, so this minor age gap meant nothing.
On the contrary, gaining two Jun-level allies out of nowhere was something even the Jun family’s ancestors would have been delighted about.
Such a person had clearly ascended to the peak of the entire continent, a true child of destiny!
Yet, in the dead of night, Jun Xuanming was always haunted by one nightmare—
He remembered clearly, it was during the bloody New Year three years ago, the scene where a Spirit Tamer attempted to assassinate him, and the image of his second uncle’s death, blood staining the sky, every detail vivid and sharp.
“One day! One day! I will personally make you pay back this blood debt!”
Jun Xuanming’s nails dug deeply into his flesh, silently making a bloody vow in his heart.
“Xuanming, you’re thinking about that incident again, aren’t you?”
Ao Shuang and Yi Lian, both perceptive and considerate, saw right through him: “Don’t worry! Your enemies are our enemies too. With the intelligence network of the Righteous Wanderers’ Association, as long as your enemy makes a move, we will surely find out!”
“Indeed… having you two by my side is truly my blessing.”
A faint smile appeared on Jun Xuanming’s face: “However, what we should focus on now isn’t that… My master just sent me a message, bringing news about the Immortal-Riding Dragon King!”
“The Golden Progeny!”
“Immortal-Riding Dragon King?”
Ao Shuang and Yi Lian exclaimed in unison: “If that’s the case, this is indeed a major matter!”
“Exactly… Ever since my Golden Howler died last time… although the family hasn’t stopped supporting me, there has been quite a bit of criticism… If I hadn’t advanced to Jun level, conquered cities and established my reputation, who knows what might have happened?”
As Jun Xuanming spoke, his expression darkened.
Just thinking about it still caused him unbearable pain!
Even with his status as the legitimate heir of the Jun family, backed by numerous family prophets, he had only ever had one Golden Progeny!
Even that Golden Progeny had required the family’s elder to forcefully push his own Golden King Phantom Spirit to expend energy and essence to produce it, leaving the elder seriously weakened, not yet fully recovered to this day.
Such a precious Phantom Spirit had been killed in a single strike!
At that time, Jun Xuanming had almost wished that the attack had been directed at him instead, it would have hurt less!
“Without a Golden Progeny Phantom Spirit, there’s no hope of advancing to King level… This time, after reaching Jun level, I still have one contract slot left, precisely reserved for this!”
Jun Xuanming clenched his fists, his expression resolute: “I must obtain this Immortal-Riding Dragon King!”
…
“Chirping!”
High in the sky, the golden-winged roc flapped its wings, leaving no trace of its flight. Even if Spirit Tamers saw it, they would mistake it for a golden streak in the sky, vanishing in an instant, its speed astonishing.
As for Hou Yong and Zuo Linling, they had been left behind by Wu Ming at the Dongfang family.
After all, in this battle for the Golden Progeny, a Shuai-level Spirit Tamer wouldn’t be of much use, so it was better to assist Dongfang Diewing.
“The location of the Immortal-Riding Dragon King… is the Maiden’s Cliff…”
Thinking about this, Wu Ming’s expression became peculiar, especially when it was connected to his own origins.
Recalling the previous Grand Elder Dongfang Ying’s confession, and the words of people like Dongfang Tie before, Wu Ming couldn’t help but smile bitterly: “Perhaps this time, I might even meet the biological relatives of this body…”
Maiden’s Cliff was an extremely special place on the Yan Continent.
It was surrounded on all sides, only opening during specific times. The surrounding area was filled with dangers; even Shuai-level Spirit Tamers might not fare well there.
Inhabiting this place was an extremely unique race—the all-female tribe!
Similar to the Forest Race, the women of this tribe resembled humans, but were all female. They possessed a sacred spring called the Maiden’s Spring. Legend had it that any woman who wished to bear children could drink from this spring, carry a baby for ten months, and give birth to a girl, whose appearance would be among the most beautiful on the continent.
The beauty of the women of the Maiden’s Cliff was renowned throughout the Yan Continent, even surpassing that of the Forest Race.
However, before gaining enough strength, such extraordinary beauty only brought misfortune, leading to the isolation of Maiden’s Cliff and its people’s deep suspicion of the outside world.
Yet, within this tradition, there was an exception!
Every ten years, a truly lucky individual, a man of both talent and beauty, would be chosen by the Twin-Flying Bird to be carried into the female tribe, where he would form a blissful couple with a beautiful tribe member.
The highest honor among these was being selected by the Immortal-Riding Dragon!
The Immortal-Riding Dragon was a divine creature of heaven and earth; naturally, the one it chose would be a peerless king, rare across generations, who upon entering the female tribe could marry their most beautiful Holy Maiden and receive blessings from all the female tribe members and their Phantom Spirits, a true case of gaining both fortune and beauty.
This legend became so well-known that it eventually formed a specific idiom—”A Son-in-law as Majestic as a Dragon!”
What made Wu Ming somewhat embarrassed was that, according to the Dongfang family’s consistent account, the biological father of Dongfang Suoming seemed to be exactly such a person!
Righteous, kind-hearted, steadfast, and passionate, he was practically the epitome of a noble man like a dragon who had once entered the Maiden’s Cliff.
There were even rumors that he had been personally chosen by the Immortal-Riding Dragon and had married the tribe’s Holy Maiden at that time.
However, according to the tribe’s rules, once a couple was formed, the man and woman could only live within Maiden’s Cliff, without any contact with the outside world.
Clearly, Dongfang Suoming’s father had violated this agreement, even taking Dongfang Suoming with him when he left.
“There’s always something strangely familiar about this…”
Wu Ming rubbed his chin, sensing a subtle premonition.
…
Maiden’s Cliff was located at the southern tip of the Yan Continent. The climate there was warm and humid, with green grass and blooming flowers all year round. Cities were sparse, and both Spirit Tamers and ordinary people were passionate and hospitable, making it a paradise-like place.
Of course, even a paradise couldn’t escape the ravages of war.
The great turmoil that swept across the entire Yan Continent inevitably affected this place. As Wu Ming flew over several cities from high above, he saw signs of decline and ruin, and a sigh formed in his eyes.
However, as he approached Maiden’s Cliff, the situation improved encouragingly.
“This is understandable, after all, this place is protected by Phantom Spirits at the King level… Those wild King-level Phantom Spirits are not solitary; they at least control several super-large groups of wild Phantom Spirits. As for dragons, it’s obvious that there are many sub-dragon Phantom Spirits present…”
“Maiden’s Cliff has a unique terrain; the ground is guarded by sub-dragon Phantom Spirits, while the skies are dominated by numerous Twin-Flying Birds… Ordinary Spirit Tamers, those below the Shuai level, have no chance of breaking through at all. Even a Jun-level Spirit Tamer would not escape unscathed if encountering the Immortal-Riding Dragon…”
“It is precisely this formidable military power that allows Maiden’s Cliff to maintain a fragile peace…”
Wu Ming arrived outside Maiden’s Cliff.
This place was originally a forbidden zone, but due to the upcoming annual grand ceremony, the guarding Phantom Spirits had opened a passage. A large number of Spirit Tamers and even ordinary people had gathered, forming a bustling small town.
“There are many Spirit Tamers, but also many ordinary people!”
He retracted his Phantom Spirit and entered the town like an ordinary person.
“Most are fleeing from the war, while others are Spirit Tamers hoping to take advantage of the chaos to obtain rare Phantom Spirits?”
The female tribe’s grand ceremony was approaching. This event resembled a beauty contest, where numerous Twin-Flying Birds and possibly the Immortal-Riding Dragon would select talented and handsome men. Once truly accepted, they could ride the Phantom Spirits into the depths of the female tribe and marry their beloved.
“But… I’m not here for the beauty contest…”
As soon as Wu Ming entered the town, he immediately felt an intense gaze focused entirely on him, as if trying to burn him to death.
That feeling of extreme envy and jealousy was very familiar to him.
“Have they taken me for a rival?”
Wu Ming touched his face, thinking with a helpless expression.
With the charm boost from the Great Wild Green Wolf, he was now undeniably a handsome man, as refined and elegant as Pan An or Song Yu, with sharp eyes, a confident gaze, and the unique aura of a powerful individual. Nearby men dared not walk beside him, fearing they would be overshadowed like mere bricks next to jade.
“Brother! A true talent! A true talent!”
Halfway through his walk, a fat man suddenly appeared. His eyes were almost buried in fat as he stared at Wu Ming from all angles, then suddenly shouted and rushed forward, as if wanting to kneel and pledge loyalty.
“What are you doing?”
Wu Ming quickly stepped aside, asking warily.
“Haha… Brother, don’t take offense!”
The fat man fell to the ground, covered in dust, but he didn’t care at all, dusting himself off and bowing: “I’m Fu Dashaoye. Seeing your distinguished appearance, so refined and elegant, I got a bit excited, sorry! Sorry!!”
“What… exactly do you want?”
Wu Ming became even more suspicious, thinking whether he should summon the Great Wild Green Wolf to swallow this fat man whole.
“Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!”
Fu Dashaoye clearly noticed Wu Ming’s wariness and cried injustice: “I own three mines and ten shops. Do I look like someone with such tastes? Besides, even if I did, would I come here of all places? Brother, don’t you agree?”
“Then what exactly do you want?”
Wu Ming’s curiosity was slightly piqued.
“This…”
Fu Dashaoye scratched his head awkwardly: “I was thinking… well, with my refined and elegant demeanor, and your outstanding appearance, if we stood side by side at the female tribe’s ceremony, wouldn’t the position of ‘a son-in-law as majestic as a dragon’ be ours for the taking?”
“Refined and elegant?”
Looking at Fu Dashaoye’s round, ball-like figure, Wu Ming felt even more speechless.
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage