There are Divine Beasts on the Douluo Continent.
For example, Dai Yueheng's Spirit, the White Tiger, as well as the Phoenix, and the Mystic Turtle Shell Shield, which evolves into the Black Tortoise—all of these carry the Bloodline of Divine Beasts.
Undoubtedly, whether it's a Spirit or a Spirit Beast, possessing the Bloodline of a Divine Beast signifies immense power.
And Bi'an is one such Divine Beast. Wang Nan had heard stories of this Divine Beast, both in his previous life and in the textbooks of Shrek Academy. It resembles a tiger in its might and is a son of the true Dragon, born from a Dragon and a tiger.
Of course, what Dai Yueheng brought Wang Nan to see was not the true Divine Beast Bi'an. A true Divine Beast would be frantically sought after by powerful individuals as soon as it appeared, and it was not something Wang Nan, with his current strength, could encounter. But even if it was just a Spirit Beast with the Bloodline of a Divine Beast, it was already extremely precious.
"This is a mutated White Tiger with a cultivation of twenty thousand years and the Bloodline of the Divine Beast Bi'an. It is the gift I prepared for Junior Brother," Dai Yueheng said to Wang Nan, pointing at the Spirit Beast. "I know that with Junior Brother's talent, your cultivation will surely not stop here. I'm giving this Spirit Beast to Junior Brother. If you ever need it in the future, you can come to the Duke's Mansion at any time to obtain its spirit ring."
"This…" Wang Nan was at a loss for words for a moment. Compared to this Spirit Beast with the Bloodline of a Divine Beast, the thank-you gifts from the Duchess last night were almost negligible.
"Junior Brother, there's no need to be polite. Just accept it," Dai Yueheng's expression was somewhat complex. "I can't repay Junior Brother for saving my life. I only hope that Junior Brother can accept this gift, which would ease my mind somewhat."
"It won't cause Junior Brother any trouble. This Spirit Beast can continue to be raised here, and all its needs will be covered by the Duke's Mansion. Of course, if Junior Brother wishes to take it home, that's also possible. I will arrange for a vehicle to deliver it, along with its food, to Star Luo City."
"Then, let's keep it here for now," Wang Nan understood in his heart that a favor is harder to repay than a thousand pieces of gold. Dai Yueheng offering such a valuable gift was also because he feared having to pay an even greater price in the future.
Once this Spirit Beast was given, even if Wang Nan wanted to ask him for any reward in the future, it would be difficult to demand too much. Wang Nan originally had no intention of using his kindness to extort favors, and this Spirit Beast before him was also extremely rare, so he agreed.
"Good." Dai Yueheng smiled when Wang Nan agreed. "Then it's settled. Let's go, I'll take Junior Brother to the front courtyard. I know you're eager to go home, but just like last time, I'll arrange a carriage to take you back after breakfast."
Wang Nan and Dai Yueheng walked out of the Tiger Rearing Garden, and not long after, they heard a cacophony of sounds.
Both of them were Spirit Masters, with excellent hearing, and quickly identified where the sounds were coming from.
"Senior Brother, what's over there?"
"Oh, that's my family's pharmacy," Dai Yueheng explained, seeing Wang Nan's curious expression. "There aren't any precious medicinal ingredients. As you know, we Spirit Masters inevitably have bumps and scrapes during our cultivation, so the mansion always keeps some common medicinal ingredients. How about I take Junior Brother to have a look over there, and we can also see what's happening along the way?"
Wang Nan nodded in agreement.
Before the two could get close, the voice of a servant scolding someone came from afar.
"Scram, scram, scram! Don't even look in a mirror. There's no medicine for you. Hurry up and leave, or I won't be polite!"
Wang Nan didn't hear anyone respond, but the servant continued to spew many obscenities, nothing more than words like "bastard" and "dead father."
Dai Yueheng's face darkened when he heard these words, and he quickened his pace.
Walking to the pharmacy Dai Yueheng mentioned, Wang Nan saw a boy kneeling at the pharmacy's entrance, his eyes red but not shedding a single tear. He bit his teeth tightly, enduring the servant's curses without retorting, only kowtowing repeatedly.
"Please, please, give me some medicine. My mother has been in bed for several days."
"Scram! Who cares about that cheap servant? Who knows which wild man she hooked up with to give birth to a lowly bastard like you…"
Before the servant could finish speaking, he saw Dai Yueheng walk forward and kick him away, his expression one of shock.
Wang Nan suddenly had a strange thought as he watched the scene unfold. This child before him was Huo Yuhao, and this servant didn't know the truth, only acting under instructions from above to humiliate this mother and son.
But Dai Yueheng knew the inside story. Although the servant appeared to be scolding Huo Yuhao, he was also insulting the White Tiger Duke Dai Hao, which was why Dai Yueheng interrupted him.
Huo Yuhao heard the commotion and looked up. His forehead was already red from banging it, and in some places, the skin was even broken, with traces of blood oozing out.
Alas!
Wang Nan sighed inwardly. No wonder Huo Yuhao harbored such deep hatred for the Duke's Mansion. The suppression written in books was just a line of text, but seeing it unfold before his eyes was another matter entirely.
Considering Huo Yuhao's future attitude towards the Duke's Mansion, one had to say he was still too kind.
Wang Nan pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and took out a jade-green Medicinal Pill.
This was not some medicinal cure, but rather something made by Old Zhuang of the Inner Courtyard by compressing highly concentrated life Energy to its extreme. Inner Courtyard Disciples could receive quite a few of these each year, and it was the same thing he had given Dai Yueheng earlier.
"Soak this Medicinal Pill in water, then divide it into four portions and give it to your mother four times. Do you understand what I mean?"
Huo Yuhao looked up at Wang Nan, as if to engrave Wang Nan's face in his heart. He, who had not shed tears until now, felt as if something was about to flow from his eyes.
"Tha… thank you, I understand." Huo Yuhao took the Medicinal Pill and clutched it tightly in his hand. He raised his arm and wiped his eyes with his sleeve, seemingly wanting to see more clearly, but tears, blood, and dust on his face mixed together, only making his face dirtier.
"Junior Brother truly has a righteous heart," Dai Yueheng said, a smile returning to his face as he walked to Wang Nan's side.
"I just can't stand to see children cry," Wang Nan chuckled, then turned and left with Dai Yueheng.
After walking a few steps, Wang Nan suddenly turned back, only to see Huo Yuhao still looking at him as he had last time, but this time there was no panic, only a bow towards him.
When Huo Yuhao looked up, he suddenly felt a powerful mental force rush towards him. This mental force surged into his body, and even his Spirit, the Spiritual Eyes, glowed faintly without his control.
A gentle voice, along with this mental force, resonated in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"This Medicinal Pill can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. To completely cure your mother's illness, you can only take her out of the Duke's Mansion to see a doctor."
Huo Yuhao looked up and saw that Wang Nan and Dai Yueheng had already walked far away, seemingly chatting happily.
After hesitating for a moment in place, Huo Yuhao made a certain decision in his heart and turned to run towards the side courtyard.