Tie Sha's voice turned somber.

Fang Jianlong asked, "Sect Leader, what happened?"

Tie Sha glanced at him, his voice hoarse, "The first thing, we've lost contact with the Holy Fire Palace.

The second thing, Red Lotus has besieged the city, the Emperor... has escaped."

Fang Jianlong's eyes widened, a look of shock passing across his face, his lips moved as if wanting to say something, but his words were stuck. After a long while, he muttered, "This is... the sky is falling."

Tie Sha patted his shoulder, pulled him close, and murmured, "More than just the sky falling?"

But before Fang Jianlong could ask, he continued in a deep voice, "Jianlong, you have to get along with Li Yuan, don't let anyone sow discord.

After all... we're all in the same boat, we need to face the future together... don't capsize the boat.

Look at me and Old Yu, we've been at odds for so long, he always tries to get me but can't, every day like a bullied little wife.

But after all the scheming, aren't we both doing fine? We stand together against outside threats, the internal conflicts haven't been destructive.

Learn from it..."

Fang Jianlong took a deep breath and said, "I understand... Sect Leader, it's been my narrow-mindedness."

Tie Sha laughed, "Still planning to use his demon beast meat?"

Fang Jianlong chuckled, "The disciple won't anymore."

Tie Sha said, "Your Shadow Bone should nearly be ready. When it is, return to the Inner City and cultivate well here, strengthen your Realm, and elevate your Seventh Grade Skills."

"I understand, Sect Leader." Fang Jianlong nodded, stood up, respectfully saluted, and then turned to walk into the heavy rain.

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Fang Jianlong hurriedly entered the Inner City, and just as quickly left. Before leaving, he talked with his younger brother, asking him not to trouble Li Yuan over this matter, only leaving after they agreed.

Fang Chengbao felt extremely aggrieved. He had broken through to the Eighth Grade and needed Eighth Grade Demon Beast Meat. He originally hoped his brother could get him some benefit, but now...

This handsome man sighed deeply, but he wasn't foolish enough to target Li Yuan. Instead, he focused more on the black market and passing merchant caravans to intercept Eighth Grade Demon Beast Meat.

However, Eighth Grade Meat was in high demand, especially now with many fresh Blood Saber Sect recruits and outside tributors.

Chaos and greater turmoil were descending upon the human world, and everyone was eager to gain some strength before the sky completely collapsed.

And resources... equated to strength.

The preciousness of Eighth Grade Demon Beast Meat was self-evident.

But without specific information, trying to buy it from the black market or merchant caravans was just a matter of luck.

Many didn't want to rely on luck, so they went to Master Li.

But for fairness, Master Li had discussed with the Sect Leader, Vice Sect Leader, and Elders, then kept the "register" as a top secret, not shown to anyone.

Suddenly, the price of Eighth Grade Demon Beast Meat was speculated wildly, from the original market price of a hundred taels for thirty jin to as high as three hundred taels for thirty jin or even four hundred taels for thirty jin, climbing three to four times higher than the already expensive original price, yet still there was no market available.

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A month passed quickly.

On this day, Li Yuan descended the steps and entered the Demon Breeding Pavilion, carrying a large iron basin filled with plenty of Ninth Grade Elephant-nosed Rabbit Meat from the Meat Field.

The strong scent of blood wafted everywhere, and as he entered the pavilion, sounds of drooling could be heard.

He walked straight to the deepest part, grabbed a whole piece of rabbit meat, and stuffed it through the cage bars. In the darkness, the Black Marquis lunged forward, then obediently ate the meat from his hand.

Li Yuan patted the Black Marquis on the head, and it affectionately rubbed against his hand.

Li Yuan then began to feed the other demon beasts.

After feeding them all, he sat cross-legged in the center of the pavilion.

One by one, invisible divine soul connections linked him with the demon beasts here.

But not with all; just three Seventh Grade Black Marquis, five Eighth Grade Strange Species, and six Ninth Grade Black Rocks.

For some reason, one Black Rock could not establish a divine soul connection with him.

Li Yuan sensed it briefly and understood why.

This was the limit.

Someone mastering Grandmaster-level Seventh Grade Demon Taming Skill could control this many beasts at most.

Originally, it fit perfectly, but he already had a divine soul connection with Xiaohai, so one was left out here.

At this moment, various powers flowed to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan checked and noticed his overall strength had increased by "5~19", while the demon dogs' strength had increased by "2~3".

Clearly, this divine soul power was added independently...

Shadow Blood surged within Li Yuan, covering his body, then retreated quietly like a returning tide.

"Finally, it's done."

Li Yuan sighed in relief.

Every success gave him a bit more security.

In his mind, he gently ticked off "Beast Taming" as he had done all he could here.

"Next, it's Enlightenment Blade and the Life Atlas."

"Perhaps I can also ask Old Tang about how to control the Iron Butterfly."

The boy patted the fierce demon beasts on the head and left the pavilion amidst their reluctant gazes.

As he moved further away, the "5~19" enhancement value remained, indicating the "Divine Soul Connection" wasn't limited by distance, at least not by short ones.

He could easily transmit messages to the demon dogs and receive simple feedback from them, but he couldn't gain additional vision like controlling ants.

But it was enough.

Returning home, today Lady Yan did not cheerfully come out to draw lots. Instead, she was sitting at a round table with the landlady, speaking of something by candlelight.

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