Crazy! Are You Really A Beast Tamer?

Fang Mu believed that Lian Dai would ultimately be unable to resist the temptation of undergoing Bloodline Transformation to increase her strength!

Indeed, just as Fang Mu had expected, Lian Dai nodded to him.

"Master Qixing has made three requests, all of which I can fulfill. It's clear that Master Qixing's protection for you comes from the heart."

"The requests I've made are for the sake of Humanity, and for considering your own prospects."

"The Mermaid Blessing will take me several days to prepare; this way, the effects of the blessing can be maximized!"

"You must cultivate as much as possible these next few days and maintain your soul in the most vibrant state."

"The longer you withstand the process during the blessing, the more benefits you will gain."

"If you can endure until the end, a totem of the Merfolk Tribe will be etched onto your body, ensuring you will no longer suffer any attacks from the Sea Clan in the sea!"

Fang Mu nodded at Lian Dai's words, understanding the importance of seizing the opportunity of receiving her blessing.

Lian Dai gave Fang Mu a few more instructions, hoping that the only blessing she bestowed wouldn't be wasted by Fang Mu and fail to manifest its true effects.

Lian Dai had experienced the Mermaid Blessing herself, a beautiful-sounding but painstakingly transformative ordeal.

"Little Wood, you will eventually return to the Human World, which is far removed from the Sea Clan."

"Communication with the Communication Beast can be somewhat inconvenient; at critical moments, you might be unable to reach me."

"Young direct descendants from powerful human families are usually assigned a Dao Protector by their family—how about I act as your protector?"

Lian Dai's words caught Fang Mu completely off guard, never having considered that Lian Dai might wish to become his Dao Protector.

Lian Dai becoming his Dao Protector meant the formation of an intimate Bond with Fang Mu, which was of great benefit to him.

In the entire younger generation of the Human World, there was probably no one else privileged enough to have a God-Realm Expert as their Dao Protector!

However, Fang Mu already had a Dao Protector.

Shu Liangjun had been faithfully protecting Fang Mu's safety, and he was not the sort who would abandon Shu Liangjun for a better option.

Fang Mu spoke truthfully to Lian Dai.

"I must not hide from you, Lian Dai senior, that I already have a Dao Protector."

Upon hearing Fang Mu's words, Lian Dai's eyes crinkled with a smile; his response confirmed to her that Fang Mu was a person who valued relationships.

Compared to those driven solely by self-interest, Lian Dai decidedly preferred dealing with those who valued emotions.

Had Lian Dai discovered that Fang Mu was someone motivated purely by profit, she would not have offered to become his Dao Protector!

"Little Wood, a person can have more than one Dao Protector."

"Because a Dao Protector needs to leave traces within the soul of their charge, a powerful individual can only act as the protector for one subject, as doing so for multiple individuals could harm the soul!"

"You, as the recipient, can have many Dao Protectors!"

"However, to conserve the resources of powerful individuals, almost no force would allocate more than one Dao Protector to the younger generation."

"You can discuss it with your master and current Dao Protector. After you've received the blessing, you can respond to me!"

Initially, Lian Dai wasn't harboring any thoughts of becoming Fang Mu's Dao Protector.

The idea of becoming Fang Mu's Dao Protector only emerged after she realized she would be providing him with the Mermaid Blessing!

Without any descendants, bestowing the Mermaid Blessing on Fang Mu meant forming a deep Bond between them.

Becoming a Dao Protector would undoubtedly deepen this Bond and Lian Dai was confident that Master Qixing would not refuse her becoming Fang Mu's protector—such was her self-assurance!

By becoming Little Wood's protector, she would essentially become one of Master Qixing's own people, indirectly bridging her relationship with Master Qixing.

This would allow Master Qixing to help her with her Bloodline advancement more wholeheartedly.

Even though she was already a God Territory Powerhouse, becoming closer to a Saint Creator could only be beneficial to her without any drawbacks!

"Thank you, Lendai senior, for your understanding, and for your generous affection."

"Just that, as a junior, it is really inconvenient for me to decide on such matters myself; I must consult my master first!"

Fang Mu's master Qixing was a fabricated mentor that Fang Mu created—Qixing was Fang Mu himself.

In reality, what Fang Mu truly wanted to ask was Shu Liangjun's opinion, as this was the least respect he owed to his current Dao Protector, Shu Liangjun.

Lian Dai then gave Fang Mu a few more words of advice and sent him away after he had rested well in her own sleeping chambers.

Even though Fang Mu had not yet confirmed Lian Dai as his Dao Protector, the bond between Lian Dai and Fang Mu had already deepened.

Upon returning to his own residence, Fang Mu contacted Shu Liangjun through the Legend Butterfly.

Fang Mu did not ask Shu Liangjun to come over but went to see Shu Liangjun in person.

Normally, it was Shu Liangjun who came to see Fang Mu; knowing that Fang Mu had taken the initiative to come over, she was sure that Fang Mu must have something important to discuss with her!

"Little Wood, if you have something, you could have just asked me to come over. It's not as safe here in the Sea Clan as it is in the Human World."

"Within the Han Yang Empire, there must be people from the other three of the Four Great Sea Nations and the Sea Lord. Although there is no major friction between the four great sea nations of the Sea Clan and the Sea Lord, minor conflicts are incessant."

"Being in the Han Yang Empire, the people of the Han Yang Empire will not only not target you but will even protect your safety, yet those from the other three great sea nations and the Sea Lord might very well take action against you."

"If your safety within the Han Yang Empire were to be compromised, it would inevitably affect the cooperation between the Contract Garden and the Sea Clan!"

Shu Liangjun was an individual who had lived for a lifetime; if it hadn't been for Fang Mu extending her life, Shu Liangjun would most likely already be dead.

Shu Liangjun deeply contemplated many matters, and Fang Mu realized that he had indeed not considered some of the issues Shu Liangjun pointed out.

Indeed, the Han Yang Empire was the most severely affected by this tidal disaster, and the other three great empires of the Sea Clan and the Sea Lord might not necessarily be willing to cooperate with the Contract Garden.

Taking some actions in secret was also within reason!

However, Shu Liangjun was unaware that Fang Mu was engaging in a transaction with Lian Dai, who had been closely monitoring his situation.

Under Lian Dai's watch, unless there were God-Realm Experts involved, it was simply impossible for anyone to harm him!

Shu Liangjun had considered the situation, and Lian Dai must have considered it too.

"Elder Shu, I will pay attention to my safety. I indeed have something to discuss with you this time."

"King Lian Dai of the Han Yang Empire has expressed a wish to become my Dao Protector; may I know your thoughts on this, Elder Shu?"

Fang Mu was very direct in explaining the situation to Shu Liangjun, as there was no need to hide such a matter.

Contracting with a Dao Protector was not like dating a boyfriend or girlfriend; having an additional Dao Protector did not make Fang Mu out to be a cheating scoundrel.

Hearing this, Shu Liangjun was taken aback and felt an extraordinary surprise in her heart—how had Fang Mu managed to get someone like Lian Dai to become his Dao Protector?

This was, in Shu Liangjun's eyes, an extremely fortunate event.

At the beginning, Shu Liangjun was full of confidence as Fang Mu's Dao Protector, believing she was fully capable of the responsibility and could protect Fang Mu's safety.

However, as Fang Mu grew stronger, Shu Liangjun felt increasingly incapable of fulfilling the duties of a Dao Protector.

The duty of a Dao Protector is to safeguard Fang Mu's safety; currently, Jun Feng was the one by Fang Mu's side, protecting his safety.

Her own role was increasingly becoming more like She Wan's.

Having Lian Dai, the King of a Sea Nation, become Fang Mu's Dao Protector meant that her strength could surpass Jun Feng's and ensure Fang Mu's safety, which also alleviated some of Shu Liangjun's burden.

Had Fang Mu let Lian Dai become his Dao Protector without even mentioning it to her, Shu Liangjun would have felt somewhat hurt.

Now, Fang Mu demonstrated extraordinary respect by explaining the situation to her, and in these circumstances, Shu Liangjun felt truly respected by Fang Mu.

Shu Liangjun sincerely said to Fang Mu.

"Little Wood, congratulations. A God-Realm Expert is arguably the best choice for a Dao Protector."

"By forming a Dao Protector contract, the King of the Han Yang Empire will imprint her Soul Mark into your soul. Even if she has her own intentions, you need not worry about her using you!"