Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 1282 - 526: Dividing the Family! The Significance of the Family!

"Xiao Ping, do you have any urgent business coming to Beiyuan this time?"

Returning to the living room of the Rong family’s main residence, Rong Bao finally smiled and asked about the real reason for his visit.

Su Ping nodded. "Yes, I do have some matters to attend to."

Seeing that Su Ping didn’t elaborate, Rong Bao didn’t press the issue. Instead, he switched to a tone of concern. "A Beast Tide is breaking out along the borders of Beiyuan. Let alone the small towns near the frontier, even in Beihai City, all citizens are participating in evacuation drills almost every weekend! Your status is special, so just don’t take any unnecessary risks!"

Su Ping pinched Cousin Rong Chan’s baby-fat cheeks and nodded. "I know what I’m doing. How has Chan’er been lately? Any signs of Awakening?"

Rong Chan giggled and put her hands on her hips. "Cousin, Grandpa says I might Awaken my Talent early! Maybe even earlier than Second Brother!"

"Really?"

Su Ping glanced at Rong Bao in surprise. The chubby old man nodded. "Chan’er’s Talent is indeed quite high. Moreover, she is extremely compatible with the Erosion Moon Toad you gave her. Although they haven’t established a Soul Contract yet, Chan’er has benefited a lot from spending time with it."

Su Ping smiled. "That’s good. Keep working hard, Chan’er!"

The little girl, not yet a teenager, clenched her fists. "I will! Don’t worry, Cousin!"

"Alright, go play. When I have some time later, let me see what that Erosion Moon Toad looks like." Watching his little cousin skip away happily, Su Ping stood up. "Has the Snake Saint been waiting long? Let’s go chat with it first. I’ll catch up with you and Uncle for dinner tonight."

"No rush, no rush. Let’s go see the Snake Ancestor first," Rong Bao replied.

In the side wing.

A giant emerald-green snake was draped over a chair. Instead of coiling up like a typical Spirit Saint Level python, it looked more like an old man dozing on a lounge chair. Upon seeing Su Ping, it immediately spoke in the human tongue. "Heh, Su Ping, you’re quite something now!"

Su Ping sighed helplessly. "It was just forced by the circumstances. Honestly, even you could easily swallow me in one bite."

The Green Snake quickly swayed its body. "HISS... I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare! If I did that, the past ancestors and the many Holy Spirits of the Rong family would eat me alive when I go down to the underworld!"

After this exaggerated response, the Green Snake paused and brought up the main topic. "Su Ping, about that matter with the Dong family..."

Su Ping’s expression grew serious and troubled. He sighed, seemingly recalling the conversation he had had with a certain entity before dawn that morning. It was also that morning when he gained a deeper understanding and perspective of his former idol, the Holy Dragon. Therefore, after organizing his thoughts, he explained the purpose of his visit.

"I didn’t head straight to the military camp and battlefield this time. Instead, I came to the Rong family just to discuss this matter with you two! The Dong family’s situation is unique, involving many hidden secrets and details that I can’t fully disclose to either of you.

"Nowadays, most of the Beast Tamer Families and aristocratic clans withered away during the great purge over twenty years ago. They only have the title of a prestigious family left. Let alone having powerful Beastmasters to hold down the fort, even their inheritances have severely deteriorated.

"However, the Rong family has remained relatively intact. This is both a blessing and a curse! Over at the Dong family, the Mirror Saint has the necessary ability, and the situation at the Qintian Monitor is indeed critical. Moreover, even if the Dong family claims to be part of the aristocratic lineage, at the end of the day, they are just a few scattered remnants. Their truly capable descendants amount to no more than a handful of individuals from a single branch.

"Therefore, that doesn’t represent much. But the Rong family is different, and neither of you should take things for granted! Within this family, although everyone shares the surname Rong, ultimately, only Grandpa’s lineage has any ties to me. I only care about and value your lineage, Grandpa."

He spoke with absolute resolve.

The Green Snake showed no change in expression, remaining completely silent. Rong Bao, who was standing nearby, pondered for a moment before sighing with emotion. "Times have changed..."

Su Ping agreed. "Times changed a long time ago. Grandpa, Senior Snake Saint, the ancient ways of a Beast Tamer Family are no longer suitable for continuing on this land."

The Green Snake, however, looked at Su Ping. "But Su Ping, you will marry and have children in the future, won’t you? What will happen to your descendants, your Breeding life’s work, and the continuation of your Pet Beasts? Bloodlines are the most fundamental and inseparable bonds in this world!

"An inheritance derived from bloodlines is the very foundation upon which a family relies to grow strong! No one can avoid this! Even that person is no exception."

Su Ping smiled.

Before yesterday, he had no answer to this question. In fact, he couldn’t even find any arguments to refute it. Humans are inherently selfish. Even though he had prepared to hand over some Breeding Methods to the Breeder Association for storage in the future, he still intended to keep a small portion as a secret inheritance. This was human nature.

But this morning, through the words of that person, he found some answers.

Su Ping shook his head. "Senior Snake Saint, first you must understand that the Beast Tamer Families in the Dragon Nation, and even in other countries, are not just about knowledge and inheritance.

"The Beastmasters of these families have monopolized the upward mobility channels of the Beastmaster Society. This upward mobility isn’t just restricted for Human Beastmasters; it even applies to other Pet Beasts! This is also the main reason behind the great purge in the Dragon Nation over twenty years ago."