Chapter 284 - Coexisting Peacefully
City Lord Ye fell silent. When she was young, prodigies carried an extraordinary aura and were naturally elegant. Every move they made could make countless girls scream in admiration. In her view, Lu Ran’s strength far surpassed those individuals, but she felt as though he was too frivolous.
City Lord Ye couldn’t understand. Maybe it was because she had spent too little time traveling the continent and couldn’t keep up with the current trends.
“Forget it. Just don’t do that next time. A tree that stands out in the forest is bound to be toppled by the wind. Even though you have an extraordinary background, you must learn to act with humility. That is the best way to protect yourself. Neither the force behind you, nor your parents, nor even I as your master, can always be there to protect you.”
“I understand.” Lu Ran nodded solemnly.
But there is no choice. That is just how the scoring system works. I’ll still do it next time because fortune comes to those who dare to risk their lives.
“Before I teach you, I want to know what exactly it is that you want.” City Lord Ye said with a serious expression.
Lu Ran pondered for a moment and then looked at City Lord Ye with utmost seriousness.
“I want to combine beastmastery and plantmastery. I don’t want to give up on familiars, but I’m very interested in plants. So, I want to explore whether it’s possible for a familiar to gain absolute control over a plant lifeform without a contract and whether the familiar can enhance itself by harnessing the plant’s power. Master, have you heard of kinship?”
City Lord Ye replied, “Of course. Legend has it that the Divine Tree has four kin stationed in the four cardinal directions of the continent, guarding against threats from beyond the seas. Are you saying that you want to—”
“Yes! It’s said that legendary beings at the level of Primary Divine or above always have a few divine kinships. There exists a special bond between Primary Divine beings and their kin—one that allows their powers to influence and strengthen each other.
“So, I was wondering whether it is possible for an animal to nurture a plant into one of its kin? After all, no one ever said that kin must be of the same species. Of course, that’s my ultimate dream. Right now, I don’t even know how to awaken intelligence in my swordgrass.” Lu Ran sighed.