Su Xue nodded thoughtfully, yet quickly asked, "Then father, how did the Spirit Beast bloodline come about, and does Xue’Er have it?"
Su Xiong was taken aback, then said with a tone of disappointment, "Xue’Er doesn’t have it, and neither does father."
Su Xue felt a tightness in her heart. Still with a child’s temperament, her eyes welled up with mist, and she immediately pouted, feeling sad, "Father, why doesn’t Xue’Er have it? Is it because Xue’Er is a girl? Then why doesn’t father have it either?"
Su Xiong smiled bitterly, "The Spirit Beast bloodline naturally comes from Spirit Beasts. Hundreds of miles east of our Iron Stone City lies the vast and boundless Spirit Beast Mountain Range. The Spirit Beast Mountain Range is vast and boundless, and equally perilous. When a child in a family reaches the physical standards to accept a Spirit Beast bloodline, they are taken by their parents or teachers to the Spirit Beast Mountain Range to choose a Spirit Beast suitable for blood inheritance."
Su Xue was puzzled again.
"Yes, blood inheritance is to forcibly or with the Spirit Beast’s consent, obtain a very small portion of the Spirit Beast’s blood, transferring it into our own bodies to support the cultivation of special Beast Cultivation Techniques, thereby mastering various skills to help us defeat enemies."
Su Xiong’s face showed a trace of longing because his congenital physique was unsuitable for Beast Cultivation. Unfortunately, he experienced a failed blood inheritance at the age of ten, from which he never recovered. However, when he placed all his hopes on his children, he was sorrowful to discover that his wife gave birth to two daughters in succession. At that time, there were very few female powerhouses among the Beast Cultivators, and almost no possibility of standing out.
Su Xue softly said, her expression also very lost, because she could understand the look on her father’s face, which was one of deep disappointment.
"Then why was Brother Chen born with a Spirit Beast bloodline?"
She asked somewhat indignantly.
Su Xiong was speechless, then his expression became both envious and helpless, "Perhaps, as your uncle said, it’s heaven’s favor. We will find out why when Master Di Geng arrives tonight. Xue’Er, let’s go, it’s getting late."
Su Xue took Su Xiong’s hand and left the courtyard. ...
Night fell, and the Su Family was brightly lit.
The vast Su Family estate covers a wide area and is located at the central hub of the border city of the Auslan Empire, occupying a very important position in the entire Iron Stone City. Especially the Su Family’s Patriarch, Su Hutian, who is a formidable Beast Sovereign Master, and his Dragon-slaying Battle Saber is renowned, earning widespread acclaim in Iron Stone City. The key point is, it’s said that to help family members acquire Spirit Beast bloodlines, he once charged alone into the Spirit Beast Mountain Range and, relying on the might of his Dragon-slaying Battle Saber, slayed a fully grown level-four Purple-eyed Wild Lion, successfully retrieving its blood for the family’s blood inheritance ceremony. Of course, their method of blood inheritance is by drinking the Spirit Beast’s blood, which is much less genuine than gaining the Spirit Beast’s consent. However, this feat made Su Hutian known to all the city’s residents.
And this patriarch, who had his first son at the age of forty-five, is acknowledged and praised by the public for doing many good deeds for the residents of Iron Stone City. As such, many officials and dignitaries came to celebrate his joyous banquet, and even many ordinary citizens sent simple gifts, despite being strangers.
At this moment, the Su Family’s living room was lavishly decorated. The spacious living room was filled with the high officials and dignitaries of Iron Stone City. Scanning the room, each noble was dressed luxuriously with extraordinary demeanor, all wearing composed and elegant smiles. To prepare for this banquet, the Su Family had specially instructed someone to bring out red wine that had been stored for over a decade from the cellar, allowing the guests to indulge in a delectable experience.
"Haha, what good wine! It’s been so long since I’ve tasted such fragrant and mellow wine!"
A middle-aged man dressed in a black robe with shoulder-length brown hair held a goblet and smiled as he praised. In addition to the smile in his brown eyes, it seemed that a azure flame was also burning within.
"May I ask how to address you, sir?"
Just as he was relishing the red wine, a somewhat stiff voice suddenly came from behind him.
The man seemed to mind it not and took another light sip of wine, enjoying the taste, "Wine in hand, it’s a pity there’s no fine companion to chat with, truly a regret..."
The owner of the voice moved in front of him, a middle-aged man dressed meticulously with neatly combed hair. He glanced at the figure of the man in the black robe, furrowed his brow, and asked, "Sir, do you have the invitation distributed by our Su Family?"
He was Lan Si, the butler of the Su Family, responsible for overseeing and entertaining the guests at the banquet. However, since he entered the venue, he hadn’t noticed how this mysterious man in the black robe had come in. Having observed and thought for a long time, he finally decided to step forward and clarify. After all, this banquet concerned the safety of many high-ranking officials and dignitaries of Iron Stone City. Any mistake could lead to unimaginable consequences.
"Invitation? What invitation?"
The enjoyable expression on the face of the man in the black robe disappeared, replaced by an expression full of doubt. Lan Si blinked, unable to suppress some anger, said, "A formal letter inviting you."
After his confusion, a faint sneer curled on the man’s lips, "What’s this, isn’t your Su Family happy, yet you won’t allow me to express my goodwill?"
"Sir, if you have an invitation, the Su Family would welcome you and ensure you leave satisfied. But without it, I must question your purpose in being here."
Lan Si said with a stern face, with an exceptionally serious demeanor.
The man shook his head, a look of helplessness spread across his brows, "Is the Su Family so opposed to outsiders then? I heard that Su Hutian treats others kindly, with a straightforward personality, a great man praised by everyone."
"The sir is mistaken, our patriarch is only friendly to friends, but if it’s someone with malicious intentions, the patriarch will show no mercy."
Lan Si said with a stern face.
The man suddenly chuckled. Just as he was about to say something, a loud announcement suddenly came from the entrance of the living room: "Lord Su is here!"
Immediately, all the guests quieted down, and Lan Si could only go helplessly towards Su Hutian.
The man sniffed the aroma of the wine again, becoming intoxicated, "What a fine wine, but it’s a shame it can’t be tasted for long, or it’ll lose its flavor."
Su Hutian, holding the infant, stood with his brothers and sisters-in-law beside him, along with some collateral relatives and clansmen. At this moment, most of them were smiling warmly and amicably at the guests. Su Hutian, with a bold spirit, scanned the room and spoke with his resonant voice, "Today, I, Su, have been blessed with a son. Thank you all for coming to this joyous banquet, for which I am infinitely grateful!"
All the guests in attendance returned the salute with folded hands.
Feeling ecstatic, Su Hutian, seeing the curious and eager eyes of the guests, decided not to beat around the bush, "I believe everyone has heard about my son’s story. This child was born with a totem of the Qilin bloodline on his back. Tonight, I will have the esteemed Master Di Geng in town verify it, to let me and all of you bear witness together!"
The entire room responded vigorously. Those idle aristocrats of high society gazed earnestly at the adorable infant in Su Hutian’s arms, their eyes fervent. A child born with a Qilin bloodline was something they had never heard of in their lives. Although most of them were ordinary people, they were quite familiar with matters concerning Beast Cultivators.