In fact, He Qing didn't know the whole story but she had a rough idea of where this came from.
According to her, Jade Dragon Kingdom was once a premium country in its early years. But fifty years ago, its Rank 5 guardian beast died, causing Jade Dragon Kingdom to fall from the ranks of major countries and become an intermediate country.
That was when the curse started to appear.
"Uncle Lu, I don't know much either. Ever since I was young, I've heard that the curse is to choose a woman in the family. Once chosen, the woman has to bear the curse's power. It's also said that this is the foundation of a nation's strength. In other words, if the curse is broken, Jade Dragon Country will be in danger," He Qing said seriously.
But soon, she whispered, "But I don't believe it at all. What family's fate? This is the strength of a nation. It's all about strategy. How can you use a curse as an excuse? And yet, Father and the others believe it."
As Lu Bin listened, he finally had a clear idea of what was going on.
It was no wonder He Yu had such a reaction. To her, it would be best if she could remove the curse. But if she did, it would bring disaster to Jade Dragon Kingdom.
In the past, she had never thought about removing the curse. All she wanted was to alleviate the pain.
In her words, even if she had to die, she wanted to die more comfortably.
After understanding He Yu's thoughts, Lu Bin had the same reaction as He Qing.
Bullsh * t.
The fate of a nation was tied to a woman. No matter how he looked at it, it was the biggest joke in the world. But now, it seemed like the royal family, including the emperor, believed it without a doubt.
"I don't believe it either. Seventh Princess, think about it. Isn't there something else you haven't told me? Why do you say that the bestial soul curse is tied to Jade Dragon Kingdom's fate? Could it be that once the curse is removed, the kingdom will decline? Or will enemies come to invade? "Lu Bin was clearly more comprehensive in his considerations.
In his opinion, the fastest way to make Jade Dragon Kingdom decline was for a powerful enemy to invade.
But what did this have to do with the curse in He Yu's body?
He Qing clearly couldn't answer this question.
"I really don't know about the rest. In short, this curse concerns the fate of a country. Sister Yu probably doesn't want to cure it because of this." After saying that, He Qing seemed to have thought of something. She grumbled angrily, "The curator lied. He said he would send someone to dispel the curse for Sis, but he hasn't come yet."
The speaker did not mean it, but the listener did.
Lu Bin was taken aback.
He glanced at He Qing and asked tentatively, "Seventh Princess, do you know the curator?"
…
After the conversation, both Lu Bin and He Qing were dumbfounded.
"Uncle Lu, are you saying that Appraiser Lin is Curator's disciple?" He Qing's eyes widened. Lu Bin nodded. "That's what Ye Yuzhou of Maple City said, so it shouldn't be false. Although I've never met that curator, I'm quite curious about him. If there's a chance, I'd like to meet him."
He Qing's eyes darted around before realization dawned on her. "Oh, I get it. The curator said he would send someone to treat Sis. So he's sending his disciple. Right, Ye Yuzhou of Maple City, Old Ye. Hahahaha, I didn't expect Old Ye to be a citizen of Jade Dragon Kingdom too. If there's a chance, I'll have to pay him a visit. I bet he'll be shocked to see me."
Lu Bin asked, "Then can I go to the Curator's Visitation Hall?"
He Qing shook her head. "You can't, you can't unless the curator asks you to go. Old Ye and I can't do anything about that."
Lu Bin looked puzzled as he mumbled, "I don't get it. I understand that Junior Brother Yuzhou can go since his cultivation level is high and his pet beast is Rank 4. But why can Seventh Princess go too?"
Lu Bin couldn't figure it out.
He Yu clearly didn't want to deal with the problem she was facing. Especially after realizing that Lin Jin could really help her remove the curse, she became even more determined.
"She doesn't have a choice in this matter. Even if I have to use force, I can't just watch Sixth Princess die." Lu Bin made up his mind. At this, He Qing nodded. "Of course. Uncle Lu, I'll stand firmly on your side on this matter. When the time comes, I'll do my best to help you. Even if Sister Yu blames me in the future, I won't be afraid."
An old man and a young girl formed an alliance on the rooftop.
Unbeknownst to them, a shadow flew out from the Dragon Temple in the city. Moments later, it arrived at the sixth princess' bedroom inside the palace.
Upon closer inspection, one could see that it was the silhouette of a dragon.
The moment the dragon entered, there was a sudden howl of agony. The dragon flew out in fear and returned to the Dragon Temple in the distance.
Inside the bedroom, He Yu stared at her right pinky in astonishment.
Most of her pinky was currently bruised as if there was some sinister energy sealed within. On her pinky was a rough gold ring that separated her normal skin color from the bruised one.
Just now, for some reason, the gold ring actually shone brightly. Then, a ball of flame appeared. Clearly, it was burning something.
That flame came and went quickly, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
If it weren't for the lingering glow on the gold ring, He Yu would have thought her eyes were playing tricks on her.
"Something must have happened just now," He Yu mumbled to herself.
...
The royal capital was indeed bustling with activity. As the weather turned brighter, the vendors who were about to close their stalls didn't leave. After all, it was still early and it wasn't worth it to go back so early. Walking through the streets, besides the locals, there were also foreign merchants. There were also warriors dressed in martial attire walking briskly while various beasts followed their masters, creating a harmonious scene.
Lin Jin now had plenty of local delicacies in his hands. There were braised meat skewers and fried pancakes. Of course, Lin Jin also bought quite a lot for Xiao Huo and White Ape so that the two gluttons could have a taste of the delicacies.
At first, Lin Jin wandered around aimlessly. Then, he realized that as an official beast appraiser, he should pay a visit to the royal capital's Beast Appraisal Association Headquarters.
Hence, he asked some passersby for directions before heading to the headquarters.
The royal capital was huge. If he was in Maple City, he could probably walk from the east gate to the west gate. But here in the royal capital, he only had to walk a few streets.
There weren't many people here either. But when he reached the consultation hall of the headquarters, the place was bustling with activity. It was almost as lively as Qianmen Street.
There were even more beasts here.
Lin Jin could tell that not only were the locals here, but there were even more outsiders. This was to be expected. Jade Dragon Kingdom's Beast Appraisal Association Headquarters was located here. To put it bluntly, this was where the Beast Appraisal Association's best resources and most experienced beast appraisers were gathered. Hence, it was normal for people from all over to come here to appraise and treat beasts.
In terms of scale, the royal capital's headquarters was at least ten times larger than Maple City's.
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