Things developed to this point. Not to mention Feng Ziyong and Feng Zishan, even Feng Ziqian himself did not expect that he would win. Just now Princess Ruoli said that the Third Prince answered correctly, which had already determined the final result.
To Lin Jin, this was definitely a formal 'diplomatic' occasion. Things that had been agreed upon couldn't be changed.
Moreover, the Thousand Island Nation's envoy had no intention of changing his mind.
"Congratulations, Your Highness." Envoy Liu immediately bowed with a smile.
Princess Ruoli had made her stance clear. If all went well, Sky Spiral Nation's Third Prince would marry Princess Ruoli and become the Thousand Island Nation's son-in-law.
Of course, he should congratulate him.
Feng Ziqian felt like he had been struck by happiness. In contrast, Feng Ziyong and Feng Zishan's expressions were grim.
They had planned for so long and put in so much effort only to end up benefiting someone else.
They were indignant.
But what else could they do?
Feng Zishan was gritting his teeth in anger. There was one thing he couldn't understand so he couldn't resist asking, "Although I'm not an official beast appraiser, I still know the basics of beast appraising. How could there be someone in this world who could form a blood pact with three pet beasts at the same time?"
He was questioning it.
Moreover, he had evidence to back up his claims. Indeed, there were ways to form a blood pact with two beasts in this world. It was said that there were quite a few of them. Some had serious drawbacks while others were relatively mild.
However, he had never heard of anyone forming a blood pact with three beasts.
That was why Feng Zishan didn't hesitate to ask. He had the confidence, and he didn't understand this matter either. At this moment, he was eager to know the reason.
Because Feng Zishan had keenly noticed something more valuable.
That was the method to form a blood pact with three beasts.
If there was, and he could get his hands on it, he would definitely be able to win his father's favor. Considering how much his father doted on him, there was a high chance that he could become the crown prince.
Feng Ziqian obviously didn't know how to answer Feng Zishan's question so he turned to look at Lin Jin. The latter smiled and said, "It's true that the method to form a blood pact with three beasts hasn't been passed down in this world yet, but just because it hasn't been passed down doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Also, common sense isn't fixed. There will always be exceptions, just like Princess Ruoli's three hornless dragons."
In fact, Lin Jin had already found out about the situation when he went down for the evaluation.
Even a Rank 5 beast appraiser couldn't compare to the Museum of Deadly Beasts behind Lin Jin. What even a Rank 5 beast appraiser couldn't confirm was confirmed by the Museum of Deadly Beasts.
For example, these three Hornless Dragons were Princess Ruoli's pet beasts.
The Museum of Deadly Beasts gave the final verdict.
Other than that, the Museum of Deadly Beasts also listed several methods to form a Blood Contract with the three beasts. The most valuable one was the official method to form a Blood Contract with the three beasts.
However, this method was different from the perfect method provided for forming a Blood Contract with two beasts. The method provided by the Museum of Deadly Beasts this time had its drawbacks and side effects.
Of course, even if that was the case, it was still extremely valuable. It could even be said to be a priceless item. Once such a technique was released, it would immediately shake the world. Who knew how much blood would be shed because of this technique?
But from Lin Jin's perspective, Princess Ruoli definitely wasn't using this method. She was using an unorthodox method, a technique, and a shortcut.
The Museum of Deadly Beasts' explanation was similar to what Lin Jin came up with based on his own experience.
Hornless dragons were oviparous. Most of the time, one egg would give birth to one dragon. However, there were exceptions, and that was when one egg could give birth to multiple hatchlings.
If there were three dragons in one egg, a secret method would be used to form a Blood Contract before hatching. Once the three dragons hatched, all three hornless dragons would become blood contract beasts.
Princess Ruoli must have used this method.
This was also confirmed by the Museum of Deadly Beasts' appraisal results.
Lin Jin knew that there would be doubts and questions about this so he didn't plan on hiding it. Standing up, he explained the method of forming a Blood Contract with three dragons and one egg.
As a Rank 4 beast appraiser, his explanation was reasonable. After he was done, the Rank 4 beast appraisers' eyes lit up and they nodded in agreement.
"I had the same guess but I didn't expect it to be true."
"This is the only explanation. It's true that there's no way to form a Blood Contract with three beasts in this world, but a special case like the one Appraiser Lin mentioned isn't a problem either. It also holds up to scrutiny."
Although the Rank 4 beast appraisers were currently working for their respective masters and were in a competitive relationship, they didn't differentiate between friend and foe when it came to beast appraising.
What was right was right and what was wrong was wrong. They had to learn from what was good and refute what was wrong.
This was the code and morality of a beast appraiser.
The three princes came to a realization. It wasn't hard to understand but they had never thought of this method before.
"Appraiser Lin is so knowledgeable that I'm impressed. You're right. When I was young, my Thousand Island Nation's imperial preceptor personally conducted the blood contract ceremony. Ruo Li only managed to get these three hornless dragons because she benefited from the ceremony."
Princess Ruoli's words confirmed Lin Jin's speculation.
Lin Jin smiled and saluted her before returning to his seat.
He was done here and said what he needed to say. Now, all he had to do was eat and leave.
Shu Xiao Lou wasn't surprised by Lin Jin's speculation because she had noticed it too. She was just too lazy to point it out. She was here to join in on the fun but she realized that there wasn't much fun to be had. Since the food was average and she didn't feel like eating, she secretly urged Lin Jin to leave.
Fortunately, the appraisal segment was over and the banquet was coming to an end. Noticing that the sky was getting dark, Lin Jin thought about it and excused himself.
The other beast appraisers probably didn't want to stay either so they followed suit. Lin Jin breathed a sigh of relief. At least he and Shu Xiao Lou wouldn't stand out too much.
Outside the hall, Appraiser Yan and the other Rank 4 beast appraisers had yet to leave. They were waiting respectfully for Shu Xiao Lou and quickly bowed when they saw her.
Shu Xiao Lou merely snorted through her nostrils and said nothing else.
She was so cold and arrogant.
Lin Jin was helpless to do anything but that was just how Shu Xiao Lou was. She would pester you for an entire day if you got along with her, but if she didn't, she wouldn't even bother to talk to them.
After sending the three beast appraisers away, Lin Jin and Shu Xiao Lou walked side by side. Suddenly, Shu Xiao Lou's voice turned into a female voice. Turning around, Lin Jin realized that she had transformed back into a woman dressed in red.
Lin Jin was envious. This clone transformation technique was truly amazing. However, Shu Xiaolou was probably the only one in this world who could do this.
Just then, Shu Xiao Lou suddenly said, "Lin Jin, you have to be careful of that Appraiser Yan from earlier."
"What?" Stunned, Lin Jin glanced at Shu Xiao Lou, confused as to why she would say that.
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