Beast Taming Star Journey

The mansion's gates gaped open like the gaping maw of a wild beast, devouring the last shred of hope in my heart. The air was thick with the stench of blood, mingled with terrified screams that pierced my eardrums like sharp knives. The once familiar cobblestone path was now a scene of utter devastation, littered with broken furniture, blood-stained cloth, and… things I dared not look closely at. The servants scattered about like headless flies, their faces etched with terror.

I grabbed a servant who was running past and demanded sternly, "What's going on? What happened?"

The servant trembled and stammered, "The Lin...the Lin family...they've broken in...the patriarch...the patriarch..."

Before he could finish speaking, he broke free of my hand and stumbled away. The Lin family? The Lin clan? Why did they suddenly attack us?

My mind was filled with doubt, and a chill ran from my feet to the top of my head. Could this be the crisis my father mentioned in his letter?

I rushed into the mansion, only to find an even more chaotic scene before me. Collapsed beams and pillars, burning flames, and acrid smoke filling the air.

Some family members fled in terror, while others cowered in corners, their cries and curses echoing throughout the scene, a veritable hell on earth.

"Father!"

I shouted loudly and finally found my father—the head of the farming family—in the crowd.

His face was pale, his brows were furrowed, and he gripped his longsword tightly, but he seemed somewhat at a loss.

"Yu'er, you...you're back..."

When he saw me, it was as if he had grasped at a straw, his voice trembling, "The Lin family...the Lin family has gone mad, they actually...they actually attacked us directly..."

"Father, what's going on? Why did the Lin family suddenly attack us?"

I asked anxiously.

The father sighed dejectedly and said, "Alas, it's all because of that spirit mine... The Lin family has always coveted our family's spirit mine, and this time... this time they planned it all along..."

I looked around and saw that the family elders were also gathered together, each with a solemn expression, but they didn't have any good solutions.

An elder pointed at his father and angrily rebuked him, "Patriarch, your indecisiveness has led to this situation! You...you have failed our ancestors!"

The father remained silent, only gripping the sword tighter until his knuckles turned white. Just then, a figure descended from the sky, landing before us. It was Su Yao!

Dressed in military uniform, she looked dashing and her sharp eyes swept over the surrounding chaos as she said in a cold voice, "What's going on? Why are the farmers in such a panic?"

Seeing Su Yao, a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. She is powerful and might be able to help us through this crisis.

"Miss Su Yao, you've come at the right time! The Lin family has suddenly attacked us, and our family is in imminent danger!"

I said hastily.

Su Yao frowned, her gaze falling on a man in black with a cold expression in the distance.

The man held a long sword and exuded a powerful aura; he was clearly the leader of the Lin family.

"Lin Xiaotian..."

Su Yao murmured the name, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, "It seems things are more complicated than I imagined..."

She paused, then turned to look at me and said firmly, "Nong Yu, protect your family. Leave the rest to me!"

After saying that, she leaped into the air and rushed towards Lin Xiaotian like a bolt of lightning.

The two figures instantly clashed, swords flashing and energy surging, a great battle was about to break out... I took a deep breath and clenched my fist.

The fate of my family rests on my shoulders at this moment.

"Lightning Sable!"

I gave a low shout. The Lightning Sable transformed into a silver streak and appeared beside me. It nuzzled my hand affectionately, its eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.

I stroked its soft fur, and my heart gradually calmed down. Panic wouldn't help; the most important thing now was to protect the family!

"Lightning Sable, we need your speed and strength!"

I whispered, "Set up a lightning barrier around the family territory to stop the Lin family's attack!"

Lightning Sable nodded, then vanished in a flash.

At the same time, I felt a powerful electric current surge into my body, a power-sharing result of the equal contract between me and the Lightning Sable.

I closed my eyes and sensed the location and movements of the Lightning Sable. It moved like a silver lightning bolt, darting swiftly around the family territory, leaving behind streaks of flashing lightning.

A lightning barrier gradually formed, crackling and popping, like an impregnable city wall, enveloping the entire farmhouse.

The Lin family's first wave of attacks surged in like a tidal wave, but it was forcefully blocked by this lightning barrier.

Screams and curses rose and fell, and the Lin family's offensive was temporarily halted.

"Humph, what a small trick!"

An old voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw that it was the elder of the farming family.

He looked at me with disdain, "You think you can stop the Lin family with these little tricks? Young man, don't be so arrogant!"

"Elder, now is not the time to argue about right and wrong. The most urgent task is to defend against foreign enemies!"

I suppressed my anger and said, "Although the lightning barrier cannot completely stop the Lin family's attack, it can at least buy us some time."

"Time? What's the use of buying time? You don't understand the way of beast taming at all!"

Another elder also stood up and criticized me, saying, "Your unorthodox methods will only delay our chances of victory!"

"Unorthodox methods?"

I sneered, "Elders, where is your so-called orthodox way of beast taming now? Can it protect our clan?"

The elders were speechless after I retorted, their faces turning bright red.

Seeing this, the father quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, say less! The most important thing now is to unite and fight against the foreign enemy!"

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I knew that arguing with these stubborn elders would only waste more time and energy.

The most important thing now is how to deal with the Lin family's next attack. Although the Lin family's first wave of attacks was repelled, I know that this is just the calm before the storm.

They were definitely readjusting their formation and launching a more ferocious attack. Sure enough, a commotion arose in the distance, and the Lin family's forces began to regroup.

A burly man dressed in black stepped out. He exuded a powerful aura, clearly a formidable beast tamer.

"Lin Zhen, the eldest brother of the Lin family patriarch, is a high-level beast tamer..."

Su Yao's voice rang in my ears; she had returned to my side at some point. "It seems the Lin family is serious about this."

I looked at the figure in the distance, a sense of unease creeping into my heart. A high-level beast tamer, whose strength far surpassed my current level.

I turned to look at Su Yao, "He... is in your hands now..."