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Beastmaster of the Ages – Chapter 23 - Fortune Is Found Amidst Danger

Chapter 23 - Fortune Is Found Amidst Danger

Just as the two were about to take action personally, a jade pendant appeared in Li Tianming’s hand.

“The royal clan’s jade pendant! A green Vermilion Bird represents Princess Qing!” Jiang Tao was stunned.Li Tianming had never closely inspected the pendant before this, and gave it a look. Indeed, there was a green Vermilion Bird on it. Supposedly, Vermilion Bird lifebound beasts were a truly noble bloodline, all six-stars at the minimum!

“I’m Princess Qing’s subordinate. Is there an issue with me taking this manna?” Li Tianming asked. These people all didn’t know who he was, which gave him leeway to play such tricks. It was quite effective. Someone who was ‘Princess Qing’s subordinate’ would have impressive backgrounds themselves, and was definitely not some local bumpkin from around here.

“That explains your combat strength.” Jiang Tao gritted his teeth, but his eyes betrayed his uncertainty.

“I’ve memorised your faces. If you dare fight over this manna with me, would you like to know what will happen when we return to Ignispolis?” Li Tianming asked mildly.

“Young sir, you must be joking. Our Lightning Manor would never dare. However, may I be so rude as to inquire about the identity of your father?” Jiang Tao asked.

“My dad? He’s a big shot, you definitely know him.”

“Which expert may he be?”

“Take a guess!” Li Tianming waved the jade pendant dismissively and pushed Jiang Yilin out. “Girls shouldn’t be so violent, liking to kill and fight so much. Scandalous!”

Jiang Yilin turned white with rage, but she didn’t dare voice her discontent. After all, even her father feared that jade pendant.

“Bye bye!” Li Tianming swaggered off with the manna.

“Dad, we can’t let him go! What if that jade pendant was something he picked up!” Jiang Yilin said urgently.

“Impossible. Princess Qing would never lose such an item. Only someone she values much would be bestowed the royal clan’s pendant! How would that boy have never been afraid of us from start to end if he wasn’t secure in his backing?”

“So what? We’re going to let him walk away with our manna?” Jiang Yilin said indignantly.

“What else? He was the one who snatched it from the Razor-Backed Colossal Crocodile after all.” Although he was angry too, there was no way for him to vent.

……

Soon after Li Tianming left, another three people rushed over to the lake’s shore. The two parties exchanged a look.

“You got the manna, Jiang Yilin?” The speaker was a delicate and pretty young man riding on a Lightning Bolt Cheetah, which quickly positioned itself in front of Jiang Tao’s group.

“Hello, Uncle Jiang.” The newcomer was Liu Qianyang. He blocked Jiang Yilin’s path, but didn’t forget to greet Jiang Tao.

Along with him was Flamehaven governor Li Yanfeng, as well as his new wife, Liu Qing, holding hands together.

“Why has Uncle Jiang shown himself in the open?” Liu Qianyang asked, slightly dissatisfied. When the younger generations were fighting over manna, the elders shouldn’t show their face and instead just protect them from the shadows.

Jiang Tao already wasn’t in any good mood after losing the manna. “A variable has appeared. The manna was taken by an outsider.”

“How is that possible?” Doubt flashed across Liu Qianyang’s eyes.

“An outsider? This is the wild as well as Flamehaven territory. Why would there be an outsider here?” Li Yanfeng asked. They had come over after hearing the Razor-Backed Crocodile as well as Li Yanfeng had been aware that this lake was their destination. However, he hadn’t expected to hear such a commotion just as he was about to arrive.

“It was a young man who claimed he was Princess Qing’s subordinate. He had obtained the manna from the lake and my daughter couldn’t beat him. I was just about to take back the manna before making a final decision on how to handle this when he took out Princess Qing’s pendant.” Jiang Tao sighed.

The other party had a strong background, and Lightning Manor’s test for the younger generation this time round had ended up becoming a giveaway for outsiders. A senior of Lightning Manor had found the manna, but he hadn’t taken action, leaving it to the juniors to fight over it.

“How strong is he? What’s his lifebound beast?” Liu Qianyang’s face was getting uglier by the moment. He had been determined to obtain the manna, and had feared no competitor. However, this conclusion was like a bucket of cold water poured on him.

“He didn’t use a lifebound beast. I suppose his cultivation would be roughly mine.” Jiang Yilin kept her head lowered as she spoke.

“If you don’t believe us, chase in that direction. He just left.” Jiang Tao suddenly cut in.

“That so?” Liu Qing and Li Yanfeng gave each other a quick glance. Seeing was believing after all, and the group of three hurriedly made their way in that direction.

“Dad, why did you let them go? It’s going to be troublesome if Liu Qianyang gets the manna.”

“No choice. We have to let them meet the young man. How else am I going to explain myself after this? If I have no one to back up my testimony, they may even believe I privately stashed away the manna.”

“Anyway, if they snatch away the manna, that’s offending the princess,” said Jiang Yilin’s uncle.

Jiang Yilin nodded.“I understand.”

“How is that young man’s strength compared to Liu Qianyang?”

“He’s definitely weaker with Liu Qianyang, even if he didn’t use his lifebound beast just now. Liu Qianyang has broken through to Spiritsource after all. The person just now relied on that strange armour on his left arm to beat me. His beast ki might have been scary as well, but it wasn’t invincible.”

……

After leaving the lake, Li Tianming looped around to avoid being followed. Using the mysterious connection he shared with his lifebound beast, he felt the little chick approaching. The link also let them know each other was safe.

The little chick appeared from the thicket, chortling. “So, bro, got the manna? I’m telling you, I led that croc on a wild chicken chase this time. That lumbering thing couldn’t even see the feathers on my tail!”

“Pipe down.” Li Tianming hurriedly stopped him. He wasn’t sure whether anyone was following after all. “How far did you lure the crocodile away?”

“It shouldn’t take long to return to the lake. Why?”

“I encountered people from Lightning Manor after obtaining the manna. I managed to get out using the princess’ jade pendant.” Li Tianming said thoughtfully.

“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s skedaddle back to Flamehaven!” The little chick was already salivating after seeing the manna.

Li Tianming frowned. “If we leave like this and you refine the manna, we’re not going to have a chance to look at that well again. Let’s go back to it. Fortune is found amidst danger.”

Li Tianming wasn’t quite ready to give up on the well despite the circumstances.

He had met up with the little chick, the Razor-Backed Colossal Crocodile had yet to return and Jiang Yilin’s group was probably no longer hanging around. All the cards seemed to line up nicely for a chance.

“My third eye has an advantage inside the lake. As long as we go in, I don’t think they can find us.”

“Then let’s go, go, go! This is exciting!” It really didn’t know what fear was. It too wanted to see if the manna could open the well.

After making a giant loop back to the lake to avoid being followed, they discovered the crocodile indeed still wasn’t back, while no one was around anymore. They quickly dived in. The lake was huge and their entry caused no disturbance.

But just as they entered, Li Tianming noticed a youth riding a Lightning Bolt Cheetah appear at the shore. “Liu Qianyang.”

Li Tianming watched him, but he definitely didn’t notice Li Tianming.

Then, Li Yanfeng and Liu Qing appeared. The bewitching beauty was dressed in tight fitting clothes that showed off her curvaceous figure. Red Twill Mountain itself already had a hot climate, and her appearance only added to it.

“We didn’t find Princess Qing’s subordinate. Did Jiang Yilin point us in the wrong direction?” Liu Qianyang said irritably.

“Possibly.” They had returned to try and ask Jiang Yilin more questions, but they were no longer around.

Li Tianming thanked the heavens that he had made a loop and made a narrow escape, or else he would have been caught.

Then, something more fun happened. At this moment, on the far side of the lake, the Razor-Backed Colossal Crocodile happened to make its way back at this moment, and it immediately noticed the manna’s absence.

Alas, the Lightning Bolt Cheetah Liu Qianyang was riding was both a first-rate and large beast. It instantly aroused the crocodile’s ire, which bellowed as it charged into the lake, leaving a spray of foam in its wake as it blitzed towards the cheetah!

Chapter end

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Catalogue
Chapter 1 - The Ten Eggs in the Lifebound Space
Chapter 2 - Aeternal Infernal Phoenix!
Chapter 3 - If You Meet The Wrong Person, Your Life Shall Be
Chapter 4 - The Blazing Palm that Sent a Pig Up The Tree!
Chapter 5 - Destination: Heaven’s Sanctum!
Chapter 6 - The Spirit Gem Gobbling Chick
Chapter 7 - Mysterious Black Arm!
Chapter 8 - The Star of Zephyr Square!
Chapter 9 - Twisting A Knife Into His Wound?
Chapter 10 - Flamehaven SHALL Tremble!
Chapter 11 - Forgive me, Brother!
Chapter 12 - You’re Not Worthy!
Chapter 13 - Manna At Red Twill Mountain!
Chapter 14 - A Competition Between The Geniuses of Lightning
Chapter 15 - Goddess on Earth
Chapter 16 - Possessed By A Ghost?
Chapter 17 - The Little Fairy from Ignispolis
Chapter 18 - A Fight For The Clear Spirit Grass
Chapter 19 - The Princess Arrives!
Chapter 20 - Next: Manna!
Chapter 21 - The Mysterious Well In The Lake!
Chapter 22 - Killing You Is As Easy As Squashing An Ant!
Chapter 23 - Fortune Is Found Amidst Danger
Chapter 24 - Identity Exposed!
Chapter 25 - Great Fortune: Godsoul Canon!
Chapter 26 - Back to Flamehaven!
Chapter 27 - Trying To Gang Up on Me?
Chapter 28 - One Against Seven!
Chapter 29 - Unstoppable!
Chapter 30 - Crazed Demon!
Chapter 31 - Prime Disciple!
Chapter 32 - Xing Mansion And Chen Chateau
Chapter 33 - Reality
Chapter 34 - I Wouldn’t Let Anyone Hurt You!
Chapter 35 - Xing & Chen Repository
Chapter 36 - Netherfire Ghostclaw
Chapter 37 - Twin Beastmaster
Chapter 38 - Flameyellow Stadium
Chapter 39 - Chief Mentor Mu Wan
Chapter 40 - A Dazzling Radiance!
Chapter 41 - Blazingly Fiery Birdie
Chapter 42 - Lin Xiaoxiao
Chapter 43 - Magical Star Roc
Chapter 44 - Radiant Stargazer!
Chapter 45 - Spiritsource Ability
Chapter 46 - White Lotus?
Chapter 47 - Can’t Wait Ten Years
Chapter 48 - Whirlwind Zestful Crane
Chapter 49 - Supernal Windblades
Chapter 50 - Li Tianming’s Reverse Scale!
Chapter 51 - Kill Him!
Chapter 52 - Infernalsource!
Chapter 53 - Can You Defeat Chen Yao?
Chapter 54 - Flameyellow Leaderboard!
Chapter 55 - Tianming Returns With A Slap!
Chapter 56 - Chen Yao, Come Get Some!
Chapter 57 - Break His Leg!
Chapter 58 - This Is A Beatdown!
Chapter 59 - Rampage!
Chapter 60 - Who Shall Be The Prime Disciple?!
Chapter 61 - And I Wish You To Die Heirless!
Chapter 62 - Celestial Wings
Chapter 63 - Blow Enough Hot Air To Blow Away Ignispolis!
Chapter 64 - A Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Genius!
Chapter 65 - Electric Twined Shot!
Chapter 66 - And Now, Here I Stand Matchless!
Chapter 67 - Wash Your Neck!
Chapter 68 - Three Days Later To Heaven’s Sanctum!
Chapter 69 - The Treasure of My Life!
Chapter 70 - Grandfather
Chapter 71 - The Future Potentate
Chapter 72 - The Four Heavenly Guardians
Chapter 73 - Wei Guohao
Chapter 74 - Mu Yang
Chapter 75 - The Son of An Old Friend
Chapter 76 - The Hidden Clan
Chapter 77 - Goldfault Sword
Chapter 78 - You Don't Deserve To Be A Father!
Chapter 79 - A Bunch of Drama Queens!
Chapter 80 - Azure Domain
Chapter 81 - Blazing Dragon Chainblade
Chapter 82 - Hearts In Harmony
Chapter 83 - Exceptional Mediocrity!
Chapter 84 - Excuse Me!
Chapter 85 - Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Strikes
Chapter 86 - Flameyellow Rock
Chapter 87 - A Spicy Gamble!
Chapter 88 - Sky-Spanning Wings!
Chapter 89 - Are You Regretting It Now?
Chapter 90 - Challenging the Peak!
Chapter 91 - Mystery of Flameyellow Rock
Chapter 92 - Perfect Synchronization!
Chapter 93 - Heaven’s Elysium
Chapter 94 - Too Lewd For A Chicken?
Chapter 95 - A Second Sore Poin
Chapter 96 - The Mystery of the Princess’s Panties
Chapter 97 - Torch Dragon and Aquamarine
Chapter 98 - Come At Me All Together
Chapter 99 - Two Levels At Once!
Chapter 100 - I Wouldn’t Dream of I
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