Chapter 91: Life 61, Age 35, Martial Grandmaster Peak
While the Ouyang clan maintained a residence in the city proper, their main holdings were in the surrounding territory. The complex I needed to visit was located on the east side of North Lake where the foothills of the northeastern mountains began.
This area had a very diverse ecosystem. There was access to the water resources of the lake, open plains in the south, densely forested foothills to the north, and slightly further north, tall mountains guarded the kingdom’s borders. These different environments allowed them to raise, train, and support a wide variety of beasts.
The Ouyang complex itself was styled like an open ranch. In front, large pens housed various beasts that appeared to be derivatives of common domestic animals, such as wind horses, horned sheep, stone bulls, and fire chickens. Throughout the area, I could see people of all ages feeding and working with the various animals.
My appointment was with Ouyang MengYao, a Grandmaster Tamer, but as I approached the main complex entrance, a large group of women caught my attention. In the center of the group, Mei was leaning over a large lizard of some kind, examining it. It was nearly tall enough to come up to my waist and at least three meters long.
I thought about walking over and talking to her. It seemed strange that she would be here at the same time as my appointment, but everyone looked busy, so I held off. I wouldn’t interrupt professionals while they were working.
As soon as I approached the main building’s entrance, the doors swung open and a man who didn’t look too much older than myself walked out. “Welcome to my Ouyang family’s primary beast taming compound. I hope you are well, Lord Su.”
“Grandmaster Ouyang?” I asked.
He gave a slight bow. “Yes, Lord Su. How may I assist you today?”
This was one of the youngest grandmasters I had met so far, which suggested he had great potential for future development. If his personality was good, he might be someone worth keeping an eye on.