Chapter 172: Chapter 116: The Soaring Snake Clan Has a New Bloodline?

Sang Luo used her Identity Token to enter the city and found an inn to rest.

She had finally gotten a clear grasp of her current situation.

This teleportation of hers… had actually sent her to the East Continent!

It was a blessing in disguise, in a way. She had originally planned to come to the East Continent anyway. It was just that she had been delayed in the North Continent for quite some time. Now that things with Lan Cang and Lou Xianyue were more or less handled, it was time for her to find a new “upgrade target.”

Privately, Sang Luo would have preferred to have another Little Mermaid with Lou Xianyue. After all, he was a Beast Emperor right in front of her—a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—and their feelings for each other had developed nicely. Unfortunately, her own rank was still a bit lacking. She could only find a Male Beast at the Peak of King Rank to have a child with first. The second Little Mermaid with Lou Xianyue would have to wait.

The East Continent was truly a Cave Heaven Blessed Land. Sang Luo had noticed on her way here that the ranks of the Beastmen were generally a level higher than those in the Western Continent. In the Western Continent, forget King Beasts; even Sixth and Seventh Rank High Rank Beastmen were a rare sight on a normal day. But she had only been wandering around outside for a short while and had already run into several High Rank Beastmen, as well as a middle-aged, Half-King Rank Beastman who turned out to be the Shopkeeper of this Duobao Inn.

Duobao Inn was the largest inn in the city, a place where one could overhear a lot of useful information.

Sang Luo released her spiritual power, eavesdropping on the dozen or so Beastmen at a nearby table who were drinking and playing guessing games, picking up quite a bit of gossip.

She got up from her table, walked over, and tossed them a large bag of Crystal Stones. “Could I ask you brothers a few questions?”

“Looking for information? You’ve come to the right people. Go on, what do you want to ask?” one of the Beastmen said, cheerfully taking the Crystal Stones. He opened the bag, and his eyes lit up with joy. His attitude immediately became much more respectful. “Please, have a seat, little brother! Let me pour you a drink!”

“Just a cup of tea will be fine.”

Sang Luo sat down and didn’t waste any time, getting straight to the point.

“Who is the most powerful Male Beast around here?” At the end, she added, “Oh, and he has to be unmarried.”

Perhaps because they had never met someone who would ask such a strange question right off the bat, the men were clearly stunned for a moment. They looked at Sang Luo, who was disguised as a Male Beast, their expressions a little odd. “Well…”

A Beastman stood up, gave her a teasing glance, and asked casually with his arms crossed, “Little brother, you’re not a native Beastman of the East Continent, are you?”

“I’m… a Beastman from the Western Continent, here on business.” Sang Luo had taken on Yin Lai’s appearance for convenience, so there was nothing to hide.

Beastmen valued their family lineage and rarely moved from their homes, but merchants who traveled long distances between continents were quite common. The group of Beastmen didn’t seem suspicious.

“You in the Western Continent focus on developing technology and have used up most of your resources. It’s not like us Beastmen of the East Continent who focus more on Cultivation. Our strength is generally not low. But—if you’re talking about the strongest, that would have to be the Ten Great Divine Beast Inheritance Species! They are born as Innate King Beasts, commanders of their own domains, and are the most talented kings on the continent!”

“Who are among the Ten Great Divine Beast Inheritance Species?”

“The Phoenix Clan, the Bian, the Soaring Snake, the Heavenly Tiger…” The Beastman who answered listed them out. “Any kid on the street could answer a question like that for you. But why are you asking? Does this have to do with your business?”

Sang Luo poured a cup of tea and took a sip. “Well, I need to do business with some of the great, noble families.”

’So Caesar is a top-tier King Beast from the East Continent. No wonder he had such a powerful Talent Ability, even with an impure bloodline and without even receiving the Soaring Snake’s inheritance.’

“What is the Soaring Snake Clan’s situation now?”

The Beastman scratched his head. “Ah… that was a slip of the tongue on my part. Actually, there are only nine Great Divine Beast Inheritance Species left now. The Soaring Snake Clan has been wiped out.”

Sang Luo froze. “What… How could that be? What about Quan Xiu?”

“That lord is dead.”

A Beastman next to him retorted, “But there are also rumors that the lord didn’t die. In fact, just a few days ago, someone claimed to have seen him with their own eyes!”

“I also heard that the Lord King Beast brought back a precious heir.”

The tea in Sang Luo’s hand nearly spilled. She remembered that when Quan Xiu had hastily left the Western Continent, he hadn’t taken any females or children with him. But he had mentioned having other concubines. Perhaps the child was from one of those other females.

“Has anyone really seen him? How many children does that lord have?” Her breathing grew heavy, and her words came faster.

“Only one, I heard.”

’The number doesn’t match either…’

Sang Luo’s heart felt empty. If he were really alive, he would have surely come to find her. But so much time had passed without any news. She knew it was impossible, but human nature always clings to a sliver of hope.

She wanted to ask this group for more related information, but the secrets of the Soaring Snake Clan were surrounded by conflicting rumors. It was all just street gossip, impossible to tell what was true and what was false. After all, ordinary Beastmen like them weren’t qualified to meet a King Beast.

Sang Luo wanted to go to the Soaring Snake Clan’s territory to find out for herself.

The young man who had taken her money reminded her, “It won’t be easy for you to get there. We’re in Desolate City in the Central Plain, but the Soaring Snake Clan is in the Southern region. And I hear something’s happened in the Southern region recently. It’s been sealed off, and Foreign Beastmen can’t get in.”

Sang Luo sat back down on the wooden stool. “Which King Beast governs the Central region?”

“The current Beast Emperor of the Central Plain is from the Phoenix Clan. There are a few talented young individuals within the Phoenix Clan, but unfortunately, none of them are pure-blooded. Only the current Beast Emperor is a pure-blooded Divine Phoenix. It’s a pity. The Beast Emperor was ambushed a few years ago, and his health hasn’t been good since. I’m afraid it would be difficult for him to have any more children.”

As Sang Luo listened to the group’s gossip, she formed a general picture of the situation in the East Continent. At the same time, a gentle and worried voice sounded in her mind,

’Sang’er, where are you now? Are you all right?’

’That Eye of the Ruins of yours is too bizarre. It teleported me to the East Continent. As for my situation, well, everything’s fine. I’m resting at an inn, gathering some information.’

Lou Xianyue was clearly relieved. ’That’s good. I was worried it had sent you to some dark, evil place. Use the Soul Mark to summon me, and I’ll come get you right away.’

’Since I’m already here, I won’t be going back for now.’

’Then… do you need me to come over and keep you company?’

’No need.’ Lou Xianyue was a Beast Emperor, after all; he was probably very busy on a daily basis. Sang Luo felt bad about always summoning him over. It was better to save her ultimate trump card for a life-or-death situation.

Lou Xianyue sounded a little disappointed, but he quickly concealed it. ’Alright. In that case, I’ll go into seclusion for a while longer. Didn’t you say you wanted a folded fan before? I’ve had my people gather most of the materials. I’ll use this seclusion to refine that Magic Artifact for you. If you need anything, Sang’er, remember to call for me. I can hear you at any time.’

It was taboo to be disturbed during seclusion, as those with an unstable temperament could easily become a Fallen Demon. However, Lou Xianyue didn’t mention any of this to Sang Luo. His soul was always open to her, afraid he might miss her call for help.

Sang Luo hummed in acknowledgment, then remembered something and quickly added,

’Oh, right, Ah Ze, please pass a message to Lan Cang and the children for me. Tell them I’m fine here in the East Continent and not to worry. He still doesn’t know that you forcibly summoned me over last time.’

’Alright. I’ll go over personally and let him know.’

’Can you see my current situation?’

’No. I withdrew the soul marker I left on you, so the Heavenly Eye Pearl can no longer be used. Unless you proactively grant me access to your spiritual power, I can only hear your voice.’

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