Chapter 750: Beast King Domain

The great battle had ended, and legends of Shen Haoran spread throughout Central City. Within two days, the members of the White Tiger Race had completely moved out, leaving their vast domain empty. However, after Lady Ya moved in with the Fox Race, the territory became lively once more.

“Brother Shen, from now on, this White Tiger Race territory is your domain!” Long Aotian said with a laugh, watching the members of the Fox Race bustling in and out.

“Mine? This is Lady Ya’s territory. I’ve already given it to her. If you want to visit in the future, you’ll have to ask Lady Ya!” Shen Haoran said with a dismissive wave of his hand.

Hearing this, Long Aotian rolled his eyes at Shen Haoran and said, “The White Tiger Race was established in Central City for hundreds of years. The things they left behind are considerable. That’s a massive fortune! To be able to just hand over such great wealth so casually… I think you’re the only one capable of that!”

“Is that fortune really so great? A man ought to set his sights on the whole world. You’re already satisfied with such a tiny place?” Shen Haoran said, looking at Long Aotian with a playful smirk.

“Alright, alright, fine! You’re the one with the grand aspirations, okay?” Knowing he couldn’t win an argument with Shen Haoran, Long Aotian pouted and ignored him.

“Haha!” Shen Haoran couldn’t help but laugh out loud at Long Aotian’s disgruntled look.

“Young Master Shen, Young Master Long, many leaders of various influences are outside seeking an audience. They say they wish to pledge their allegiance to Young Master Shen!” a young man from the Fox Race reported as he walked in, interrupting Shen Haoran and Long Aotian’s banter.

“Well now, Brother Shen, it looks like you’ve become a hot commodity!” Long Aotian remarked with a soft chuckle upon hearing the young man’s report.

Hearing Long Aotian’s words, Shen Haoran put a hand to his forehead and gave a bitter smile. The number of influences seeking an audience over the past two days had been endless. When he hadn’t yet displayed his strength, these same influences had avoided him like the plague. Now that he had annihilated the White Tiger Race, these sycophantic opportunists were all flocking to him, which he found endlessly irritating.

“Just let Lady Ya and Xue Ling handle these things. I’m not very good at this kind of stuff!” Shen Haoran said, waving his hand. He knew his own personality well; he couldn’t stand sycophants. ‘I’m worried I’ll get annoyed and just beat them all up, and that would be awkward!’

“Understood!” Hearing Shen Haoran’s command, the young man from the Fox Race withdrew from the courtyard. Long Aotian, on the other hand, was staring at Shen Haoran like he was some kind of freak.

“What are you looking at me for?” Shen Haoran’s brow furrowed as he looked at Long Aotian warily.

“Aren’t you a master of schemes? The combination of these influences represents a significant amount of Energy. If you could subdue them, they would definitely be a great help to you. Why don’t you even give it a try?” Long Aotian asked with a frown.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran shook his head. “My schemes aren’t meant for a bunch of nobodies. Even if their combined strength isn’t weak, they’re ultimately just a disorganized mob. I don’t give them a second thought. I’d rather spend my energy on the other Three Great Divine Beast Families than on making them submit!”

“What do you mean? Do you intend to make all Three Great Divine Beast Families submit to you?” Long Aotian asked, staring directly at Shen Haoran.

“You’re overthinking it. This is just about cooperation. Besides, your Cyan Dragon Race has helped me so much, why would I make you submit? I want the Fox Race to take the White Tiger Race’s place in Central City, and that will certainly require the help of the Three Great Divine Beast Families and the Medicine Hall. You should go back and discuss it more with your father,” Shen Haoran said to the somewhat overly sensitive Long Aotian.

“That’s a relief!” Long Aotian let out a long sigh. ‘I knew it,’ he thought. ‘No matter how ambitious Shen Haoran is, he would never move against my family.’

The two of them continued to chat for a while longer. Afterward, the envoys Shen Haoran sent to the three Divine Beast Families and the Medicine Hall began negotiations with the four major influences.

A few days later, the Fox Race and the other three Divine Beast Families reached a consensus. The Fox Race officially took the White Tiger Race’s place in Central City. Furthermore, due to Shen Haoran’s influence, the Fox Race was faintly showing signs of rising above the other three families. The other families remained silent on the matter; after all, Shen Haoran’s power was undeniable, and they had no choice but to accept the situation.

Inside the Medicine Hall’s conference chamber, Shen Haoran and Long Xiaotian were discussing something with Yao Wuchen.

“Bai Zhennan is not dead. Nephew Shen, you’d best be careful,” Long Xiaotian said in a grave tone, looking at Shen Haoran. “The White Tiger Race is also backed by Ancient Forces. I suspect Bai Zhennan will go to the Beast King Domain to seek help from his backers!”

“The Beast King Domain?” Shen Haoran’s brow furrowed. This was the first time he had ever heard of the place.

“The Xingluo Continent is far from as simple as it appears on the surface,” Yao Wuchen explained to Shen Haoran. “There are many forces that have been passed down from ancient times. However, the Energy they possess is far too great, so they cannot easily appear on our continent. Because of this, they all live in seclusion in a separate dimension. Their long absence has led most Martial Artists on the continent to believe they have vanished. Aside from a few top-tier influences, almost no one knows they exist.”

“Just because no one knows about them doesn’t mean they don’t exist,” Long Xiaotian added. “The Ancient Forces of the Demon Race are all in the Beast King Domain, while those of the Human Race are in the Holy Sanctuary. Your girlfriend, Ji Lingxuan, her Ji Family is one of those in the Holy Sanctuary. As for the other Demon Race—due to their harsh environment and savage culture, their Ancient Forces aren’t hidden away. They’re right here on the Xingluo Continent, it’s just that no one can get near them!”

Hearing what Long Xiaotian and Yao Wuchen said, Shen Haoran’s brow tightened. ‘So the White Tiger Race actually had the backing of an Ancient Force. No wonder Ji Lingxuan told me not to touch the White Tiger Race back then. This connection must have been what she was worried about!’

‘If the experts from the Beast King Domain really come for me, I’m not sure I can handle them with my current strength.’ Having spent so much time with Ji Lingxuan, Shen Haoran had some understanding of the Ancient Forces. ‘The experts from those places… they are the truly powerful ones!’

“Don’t worry, Nephew Shen,” Long Xiaotian said when he saw Shen Haoran’s furrowed brow. “The forces within the Beast King Domain are not allowed to interfere in the conflicts of the Xingluo Continent. Furthermore, the Beast King Domain is managed by a Law Enforcement Team. They absolutely cannot leave without a valid reason. However, with your Talent and strength, you will inevitably have dealings with those forces in the future. I’m afraid that’s when Bai Zhennan will come to cause you trouble!”

Hearing Long Xiaotian’s words, Shen Haoran finally heaved a great sigh of relief. ‘The people of the Beast King Domain can’t leave it. That’s good news.’ As for dealing with those forces in the future, Shen Haoran was confident that by then, he would be no fish on a chopping block. ‘If the people from the Beast King Domain want to make a move on me, they’ll have to think twice!’