Now, Lin Jin's status in the beast appraiser community was different from before. Firstly, he managed to evolve five pet beasts during the Jade Dragon Festival, proving that he was more capable than a Rank 3 beast appraiser. Secondly, Jade Dragon's emperor personally wrote 'Jade Dragon's Number One Beast Appraiser' and gifted it to Lin Jin.
This was written by the emperor. From then on, Lin Jin became the number one beast appraiser in Jade Dragon Kingdom.
No one dared to deny this point, and no one could deny it either.
Even the Rank 3 beast appraisers from headquarters were convinced of his abilities.
Hence, when they learned that Lin Jin was returning to Maple City, many beast appraisers from headquarters came out to send him off. It was a grand occasion. Before he left, Lin Jin noticed Ouyang Tong among the crowd.
The latter was obviously valued and had more opportunities. That was enough for him.
Without another word, Lin Jin blew his whistle to summon his eagle. After bidding farewell to the crowd, he rode away on his eagle.
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One day before the Jade Dragon Festival, Shang'er received a handwritten letter from Lin Jin in Maple City. The letter stated that he would be staying in the royal capital for a few days. Other than some arrangements, he wanted Shang'er to bring Goldy with her to the Qiao family in Reed City to ensure that nothing happened to them.
Since Lin Jin was the one who arranged this, Shang'er wasted no time. The moment she received the letter, she started making preparations.
For the next few days, Coffin Man and Old Turtle stayed at Lin Jin's manor.
When Coffin Man brought Old Turtle to seek help, Lin Jin wasn't around so Shang'er had no choice but to bite the bullet. Fortunately, she had learned many of Lin Jin's skills so she managed to save Old Turtle by accident.
Not only did Old Turtle survive, but his pet beast was also saved. Old Turtle was extremely grateful for this and admitted that he owed Shang'er his life.
When they heard that Miss Shang'er was going to Reed City, Coffin Man and Old Turtle volunteered to tag along.
Shang'er couldn't dissuade them. Moreover, she didn't dare to delay. If she messed things up, she would be too ashamed to face Lin Jin. Hence, if Coffin Man and Old Turtle wanted to tag along, then so be it.
From the moment she received the letter to the moment she set off, it might not even take half an hour.
Shang'er didn't have an eagle but her Object Manipulation skill had reached a higher level. Perhaps not even Lin Jin was aware of this. After all, he had been away from home all this time and hadn't practiced Object Manipulation. It wasn't his forte.
Outside the city, Shang'er carried a reluctant Goldy in her arms and said to Coffin Man and Old Turtle, "Master Lin told me to go to Reed City immediately. If the two of you are going, remember to hold on tight and don't fall off."
At first, Coffin Man didn't quite understand what was going on. It wasn't until he and Old Turtle watched in shock as Miss Shang'er used her claws to uproot a tree from afar. She then leaped onto the tree trunk. Both of them were dumbfounded as they stared at the tree trunk that was suspended in the air.
When the two of them jumped up, Shang'er made a hand seal and pointed forward. The tree suddenly flew up and shot out like an arrow.
Hearing the howling of the wind, Coffin Man and Old Turtle hugged the tree beside them tightly, their faces pale.
"No wonder Lady Shang 'er told us to hurry up."
The two of them finally understood.
At the same time, he was extremely shocked.
What kind of spell was this?
To be able to control a tree and make it fly like a celestial ark was unbelievable. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it.
Especially when the one who cast this spell was a delicate-looking woman, it was even more frightening.
The tree flew swiftly through the air. Coffin Man and Old Turtle didn't dare to make a sound as they held on tightly to the tree trunk. Goldy, on the other hand, was clucking excitedly, looking nothing like a rooster.
Coffin Man knew that the woman in Appraiser Lin's house was a 'monster' expert and the rooster was no ordinary chicken either.
Even Shang'er found it hard to fly with so many people in tow, crossing over cities and covering thousands of miles. However, she did not dare to tarry. She crushed a spirit stone along the way to replenish her spiritual energy, and only then did she manage to reach the boundary of Reed City.
Due to the lack of monster energy, she didn't control the tree when they landed. All she did was give them a warning. Then, a tree fell from the sky like an arrow, plunging into a pond. The commotion was so great that it caused a small earthquake. Half of the water in the pond splashed everywhere as if a storm had just broken out.
Coffin Man and Old Turtle landed separately, looking a little haggard. Shang'er was more composed. After landing, she looked around and could already see the outline of Reed City in the distance.
Qiao Feigong had been feeling uneasy.
He had a feeling that something bad was about to happen. Fortunately, Appraiser Lin had left the white ape behind so Qiao Feigong felt a sense of security.
Speaking of the white ape, even someone as knowledgeable as Qiao Feigong was amazed.
Inside the Qiao family's guest room, the furry white ape was sitting in a custom-made outfit, mimicking Lin Jin's posture as he munched on grapes.
Grapes were a rare commodity in Reed City's territory. They were all shipped here from the Grassy Continent and the Qiao family was only able to get their hands on them because of their business.
Holding a bunch of freshly washed grapes in his hand, he could eat seven to eight of them in a single bite. Chewing on them, the juices bounced around in his mouth. It was a comfortable experience.
"This Qiao family is really nice. Not only do they make clothes for me, they even feed me. Should I try their wine tonight?" At the thought of fine wine, White Ape's mouth watered.
White Ape had been craving wine for a long time but he had never dared to drink it. Master Lin didn't allow him to, saying that if he was mentally unstable, he would easily mess things up.
White Ape didn't quite understand. He thought he was already very composed.
"Forget it. It won't be good if Master Lin finds out. Bear with it, bear with it!" White Ape mumbled to himself.
Calculating the time, Lin Jin had only been gone for less than a day. His influence was still lingering so White Ape didn't dare to let loose too much.
Just then, a voice came from the other side of the door.
"I saw a monstrous aura just now. Sure enough, there's a monster here. You monkey demon, you're the brightest star in the universe. How dare you come here to wreak havoc? Come out and face your punishment!"
The voice rumbled like thunder, frightening White Ape so much that he dropped the grapes in his hand.
White Ape was enraged.
He could tolerate other things, but this sudden act of intimidation was out of the question.
Moreover, the word 'monkey demon' didn't sit well with White Ape either.
He looked outside to see a monk standing outside the yard.
There weren't many temples in the Jade Dragon Kingdom so monks were a rarity. However, there were quite a few in the Grassy Continent. White Ape had retained his memories of his time there so he could recognize this person as a monk.
At the mention of monks, White Ape didn't have a good impression of them.
When White Ape was young, his father, the leader of the ape tribe, was killed by a monk's iron staff. White Ape witnessed it with his own eyes and it was an unforgettable memory.
Before this, he didn't understand. But ever since he followed Master Lin and gained sentience, White Ape thought about it carefully. Perhaps the ape tribe had hunted down other people's livestock and killed the invading hunters. That was why they were killed. But if someone tried to kill you, should you just wait for death?
White Ape had once asked Master Lin about this. Master Lin pondered for a long time and White Ape remembered his words clearly.
"If there's an enemy in this world, there's no right or wrong!"
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