Chapter 346 - Royal Family’s Test
Within the imperial palace of Imperial Beast City, the seventh princess went to pay respects to her mother. When she arrived, she saw her father in the palace as well.
The princess curtsied. "Greetings, Father and Mother,"
"Little Seven, there’s no need to be so formal when it’s just us," the sturdy and handsome middle-aged man responded. His eyes showed traces of fatigue as he looked at her.
The man was Yun Hao, the sixth emperor of the Beastmaster Empire. He was a twenty-year-old Legendary beastmaster when he ascended the throne.
He was rather well-documented in the annals of history. Not only was he one of the previous emperor’s talented disciples, but he also reached the Legendary rank at the age of nineteen. Moreover, he was proficient in both academic and military matters.
After careful consideration, the previous emperor chose not to pass the throne to his descendants in his final moments. That wasn’t to say that his offspring weren’t outstanding; Yun Hao simply stood too far above his peers.
Yun Hao, an orphan, essentially became the emperor’s adoptive son. Besides not being blood relatives, nothing distinguished them from a true father-and-son pair. Hence, he ultimately became the heir to the throne.
Although Yun Hao lived up to the emperor's expectations and became an Epic-Legendary beastmaster shortly after obtaining the throne, the enduring peace was suddenly shattered when the Four Great Beast Empires launched an invasion.
Being an emperor suddenly became a much more difficult job. He sent all but one of his familiars to fight on the frontlines, which he kept by his side as a guard.
"Come here, Gong'er." The empress looked at her daughter adoringly and waved her hand. The seventh princess, who originally had a royal air about her, quickly regressed into a cute little girl. She sat on the empress’ lap, smiling.
"Dad, your condition is getting progressively worse. Is there anything I can do to help? If not, then please allow me to go fight on the frontlines," the princess urged.