Chapter 768 Making Use Of The Daughter
"Father, the guys who instigated the disturbance seem to be well prepared. They knew how to change
the Ethereal Spirit Pill''s properties by using Cyan Sulphur. They could be hired by someone that is not
ordinary," Mary reported while the others listened intently.
"The Qi n must be behind this. I heard that they have started fighting with the Cao n openly and
in secret in theing of the Beast Master Contest," Raef said strongly.
The Qi n and the Cao n were the two most powerful ns in the Timber Deity Empire. They
were neck-and-neck in terms of strength, and they had a lot of outstanding Beast Masters from the
three major professions: beast evaluator, beast tamer, and beast curer. The Timber Deity Empire held a
Beast Master Contest every three years, and they summoned promising Beast Masters from several
big ns of the empire topete with each other. The n who would win the title of the Best Beast
Master would receive a great reward, and they could also represent the Timber Deity Empire in bigger
contests where different empires sent their promising Beast Masters.
However, for the top ns of the Timber Deity Empire, the greatest benefit that could be garnered from
the Beast Master Contest was the improvement of their reputation and status in the empire, which
meant that the n''s performance in the contest had a direct bearing on the interests of the whole n.
This was because the n that would win in the contest could gain the recognition and favor of the
imperial family of the Timber Deity Empire. Its Beast Masters and highly-skilled spirit maniptors
could be promoted as well. So, all the big ns took the Beast Master Contest seriously.
In the previous years, only two ns stood out: the Qi n and the Cao n. The Qi n had the
strongest beast tamer in the Timber Deity Empire—Samson, whose strength was ranked only second
to Sheridan, the best beast tamer of the Wild Spirit Land. Samson''s disciples were well-known and very
powerful. On the other hand, the Cao n had the most powerful beast evaluator in the Timber Deity
Empire. He was said to have mastered the eighth level of the beast evaluating power, and his disciples
were also formidable. Of course, the other mediocre ns relied heavily on the two biggest ns, but
sometimes, they would also discover great talents within their ranks.
The Xiao n was one of them. They relied on the Cao n, who highly valued their Beast Curing
Skill.
Given these details, it was reasonable for Raef to suspect that the Qi n was responsible for the
disturbance.
"The Beast Master Contest ising up. We need to make sure that peace and safety are well-kept.
ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
The Cao n allocated three spots for our participants, and we already have Mary and Travis, so we
only need one more. I intend to hold apetition within the Xiao n in three days, where we will
select outstanding disciples. Through that, we will let the Cao n select the third participant," Raef
announced to the people present.
He left further instructions and arranged all the necessary preparations, as he made sure that the
"If you have nothing else to report, you can leave now. Mary, stay for a moment," Raef said as he
gestured for the other disciples to leave.
At once, Harry and the other beast curers left the room, while Mary remained seated, waving the others
goodbye.
Raef also turned to dismiss Travis and said, "Travis, you must be tired too. You can go back to your
room and rest."
Travis nodded wordlessly and left the room. He had barely stepped foot outside when Juey spoke up,
"Father, I''m leaving as well." Then, as soon as Raef nodded his permission, she ran off after her
brother.
She caught up with Travis a few feet away from the room, and hastily snatched his hand. "Travisr!
Thank you for your help earlier."
"I didn''t do it for you," said Travis, snatching his hand back roughly. "I helped you out because I didn''t
want this tiny matter to bother our father. Fortunately, you''ve debunked that man''s tricks this time. From
now on, make sure you think twice before you act. Don''t be foolish," he added further in a very serious
tone and then left swiftly.
Juey frowned to herself, as she watched him leave. She murmured, "It was all that man''s fault. How did
he know the form of the Ethereal Spirit Pill? I went to meet him, but he was nowhere to be found. I
won''t let him go easily!"
Meanwhile, only Mary and Raef were left inside the hall of the Xiao n''s mansion. The two sat close
together, and their voices were quiet and secretive.
"Mary, I have something to tell you," Raef started talking, as he looked at his beloved daughter with a
serious expression on his face.
"What is it, father?" Mary sat close to her father and started massaging his back to relieve the tension
in his body.
"Do you know Prince Woods?" asked Raef.
Mary paused for a moment to think, then she answered, "If I remember correctly, he is the younger
brother of Princess Alyssa."
"Then you must know that the emperor favors Princess Alyssa greatly, and she has gained great power
and influences over the years. Her younger brother, Prince Woods, has built a powerful group with her
help in the Timber Deity Empire, and this group has gained a lot of power and influence too. It''s widely
believed that he will be the emperor''s heir because of his rtionship with Princess Alyssa," Raef
added quietly. It became obvious to Mary now, that her father was nning something.
"Really?" Mary asked, intrigued.
"This isn''t good, because the Qi n has a good rtionship with Princess Alyssa, and Samson is now
working for her as well. I''m afraid that when the day of the Beast Master Contestes, Princess
Alyssa might back the Qi n, and with her support, they will surely get the upper hand over the Cao
n," Raef continued concernedly.
"What do you n to do with Prince Woods, father?" Mary asked smartly.
"It is well known that Princess Alyssa loves her younger brother very much, and it is thanks to her that
he has gained so much power today. Thus, we know that Prince Woods is the only one who can
influence Princess Alyssa. Chief Luci told me that Prince Woods is still unmarried and he also
doesn''t have any concubines. Therefore, if someone from the Cao n bes his spouse, it will be
a great advantage for us," Raef implied.
"Father, do you mean..." Mary''s eyes widened in surprise when she understood what Raef was trying
to say.
"During the Beast Master Contest, I will find a way for you and Juey to meet Prince Woods. If either of
you catches Prince Woods'' interest, it will be good for both the Cao n and the Xiao n. Do you
understand what I mean?" Raef exined frankly.
"I understand, father. But shall we tell Juey about this?" Mary asked.
"No, at least, not now. The truth is I don''t want it to be you. I want you to lead the Xiao n in the
future, so I''m hoping he will fancy Juey instead. Although Travis is also talented, he was not born as a
member of the Xiao n. You would be a much better leader. But if Prince Woods doesn''t fall for your
sister, or if he prefers you over her, then we''ll talk about itter," Raef further exined, but the
expression on his face told Mary that he was nning something dangerous, "But..." Mary started to
speak, but she didn''t know what to say. She didn''t expect that her father would resort to something like
this.
Someone had said that even a vicious tiger will not eat its cubs. But as she looked at her father''s
expression, she feared that whoever said that was wrong. Her mind couldn''t conceive how Raef could
stomach using his daughter just to gain Prince Woods'' favor.
''What a devious n!'' she thought, as she felt her stomach turn. She breathed deeply to settle herself,
but otherwise, she didn''t say anything more, as it was obvious that her father had already made up his
mind.