Elder Qin, Qin Zheng, was a mysterious Beast Tamer.
Compared to Jiang Celestial Gods’ military career, where he rose from a low-ranking soldier on the frontier, Qin Zheng had emerged like a demon, with no one knowing his origins.
He once entered the Imperial Capital Academy, defeating heroes along the way;
Braved the highest difficulty Evil Spirit Realm alone, surviving unscathed;
On the frontier, he single-handedly slew countless Alien Race generals...
He was unstoppable, at the peak of his power. The Federation Council was preparing to offer him a seat, and various top Noble Families were eager to recruit him. But then, he was cursed by the Evil Gods. He fell like a comet, disappearing from public view, and eventually settled in a second-tier city, where he married and had children.
"In short, my grandfather was a legend of his time. If nothing unexpected had occurred, he would have undoubtedly transformed into a Radiant Moon-level Beast Tamer," Jiang Qiuyun sighed, her voice tinged with regret.
Chu Yi blinked. Shouldn’t I be saying her grandfather is awesome right now and flashing a ’666’ gesture to show admiration?
"Alright, let’s go in. When we see my grandfather in a moment, mind your manners, though he doesn’t really care about such things," Jiang Qiuyun nodded and pushed the door open.
Instantly, Chu Yi instinctively activated his Clock Eye. His pupils, imbued with Twilight Light, showed their clock hands sweeping as he fixated on a bizarre and eerie scene.
The ruins were actually writhing, coming alive!
Countless tendrils, emitting a faint fluorescent glow, wriggled slowly. Eyeballs emerged from the tendrils, their crimson pupils staring intently at the two of them, as if selecting fresh ingredients.
Inside, it was dim and oppressive. The light was devoured by a thick, viscous darkness, as if nurturing some deep-sea leviathan ready to emerge and devour people at any moment.
Cold sweat poured down Chu Yi’s back. Something is definitely wrong here...
Not a single member of the Qin Family was present. Elder Qin had only summoned him and Jiang Qiuyun. Could this be a trap to steal his King’s Cub?
"What’s wrong?" A clear voice drifted over, seeming both near and far.
Chu Yi looked over to find a half-decayed skeleton. Only a sheet of its facial skin remained, and it was silently staring at him, its hollow eye sockets emitting a chilling aura. The human skin was like paper, clinging lightly to the bones, as fragile as a woven spiderweb.
Is that Jiang Qiuyun’s voice!?
"It’s just a bit nerve-wracking meeting Grandfather for the first time."
Chu Yi took a deep breath and looked down at Bika. The bizarre skeletal canine Beast, with only half its flesh rotted away, lifted a face gnawed beyond recognition. It looked left and right, its six bone whips at its tail swaying back and forth.
Bika: WHINE... WHINE...
He looked at Lulina. Her petals were wilted, her vines constricted, presenting a wrinkled, grayish-brown appearance. Flesh had sprouted from her petals, and countless muscle tissues were entwined around her—an incredibly grotesque sight.
What on earth is happening? Listening to Qin Zheng’s story, he vaguely sensed that there was a big problem with this grandfather.
The next moment, his Clock Eye stung slightly with a burning sensation. The scene before his eyes spun, returning to the initial view of the ruined palace.
"You okay? No need to be so nervous about meeting my grandfather." Jiang Qiuyun glanced at Chu Yi, her delicate and flawless face holding a faint smile. So, this guy gets nervous and uneasy too? How rare.
"I think coming empty-handed to see our grandfather is quite disrespectful." Chu Yi looked serious. "As a well-mannered model student, I’ll go buy some oranges. You just stand here and don’t move."
This place is a sign of great misfortune! Deeply understanding the essence of caution, Chu Yi naturally wanted to avoid the danger and make a swift exit.
Hearing this, the Scumbag Female Knight nearly punched his handsome face. Our grandfather? He’s still just a prospective boyfriend. He shouldn’t get ahead of himself.
Moreover, what’s this about giving a few oranges as a gift to an elder? Is that some hometown custom? She scowled, extending her slender jade hand, wrapped it around Chu Yi’s arm, and led him inside.
Instantly, a brand new world unfolded before them, vast and open. Steep green mountains were surrounded by lakes, dense forests, and vast grasslands—a scene of vibrant prosperity. Large swathes of varied environments were perfectly fused by a Mighty Power, creating a new world that included grasslands, valleys, forests, caves, and lakes. This environment housed various Pet Beasts like Gale Wolves, Earth Worms, Burrowing Mice, Cloud Eagles, Mighty Monkeys, Plum Blossom Deer, and Flower Demon Fairies, all forming a complete ecological chain.
Chu Yi tilted his neck back. The sky was a clear blue, with an artificial sun suspended high above, providing energy for this ecosystem.
"Isn’t it wonderful?" Jiang Qiuyun squinted with a smile. Without waiting for a reply, she said, "Since retiring, Grandfather enjoys crafting ecological environments and studying Pet Beasts."
Chu Yi nodded. His left eye flickered with a hint of Twilight Light, but what it reflected was a scene of entangled flesh and blood. Countless bones of creatures floated in pools of blood, scattered across the ground. Beneath his feet, he trod on soft, elastic intestines. Dense villi, like overgrown weeds, swayed gently.
Grotesque, twisted, malevolent, aberrant... And the source of all this was above him.
Chu Yi calmed himself, not daring to look up, because a Mighty Will hovered above, overlooking all beings, its gaze fixed firmly on him. Greed, prying, covetousness, resentful hatred...
The radiant light poured down, its warmth feeling like countless drool-coated tendrils brushing against his cheeks. The sun! The artificial sun! Every ray of sunlight was an extension of that being’s organs, a tool for predation.
Bika, the decayed skeleton, jumped onto Chu Yi’s shoulder in fright, its six bone whips thrashing about. Having ascended to the King’s Bloodline, it keenly sensed a trace of... strangeness.
"Qiuyun, my beloved granddaughter, it’s been a while since you visited your grandfather, HA HA HA HA—" A hearty voice called out.
Jiang Qiuyun brushed her hair back, a smile emerging on her face. Not far away, an elder with a kindly face but a fiery temperament, resembling an ancient general, tossed aside some feed and walked towards the two of them.
Chu Yi’s gaze remained calm as he watched this elder. His head was a disc-shaped black spider with blood-red patterns on its sides. At his neck, a crudely stitched seam oozed fresh blood, constantly dripping black and foul-smelling pus. This scene was horrifyingly similar to the work of a Limb-Attaching Demon from the Life Sect, where an intelligent Spider Demon had been grafted onto a person’s head. The spider’s mouthparts emitted a sharp screech, spraying foul saliva. As the sound reached their ears, it transformed into the elder’s voice.
Grotesque, evil, extreme...
The surrounding environment, too, was a scene of utter ruin and decay, with corruption all around. Corpses, shredded flesh, and bones lay scattered like fallen autumn leaves, silently withering and adding to the grotesque atmosphere.
The ground, covered in what looked like pulsating intestines, suddenly sprouted countless maws. These huge mouths, bristling with fangs, were formed from a nightmarish slurry of minced flesh and dirt, their components indistinguishable—a truly shocking sight.