Chapter 1 I Have a Favor to Ask

"Mr. Collinson, I have a matter I'd like to trouble you with," Nie Yan said. The layout of the pet store was the same as before, with iron cages everywhere. He didn't know how to get to the back room Guo Huai had mentioned. Looking around, he spotted a small door in the corner of the hall, behind several cages. It led to the back room, but since the back room was a private area, Nie Yan couldn't just barge in. He could only ask Collinson, seeking his permission.

"I am willing to serve you," Collinson said respectfully.

"It's like this, I just captured a Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon. I'd like you to help me tame it," Nie Yan said.

"Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, you can bring the Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon here, and I will help you tame it."

Nie Yan shook his head and said, "Mr. Collinson, please forgive me, but due to certain special reasons, I cannot bring it here. Can you come with me to Okoron City? I can give you very generous compensation."

After hearing Nie Yan's words, Collinson seemed troubled. He was silent for a moment before saying, "Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, may I ask what level the Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon you captured is?"

"A Level 200 mutated Lord," Nie Yan said.

Collinson opened his mouth wide, a look of disbelief on his face. "This is such an incredible thing! Are you sure it's a Level 200 mutated Lord? In the entire Greenland Empire, even the entire Light Faction, only Emperor Giobia and a few others possess such a high-level pet. How did you capture it?"

"I'm sorry, this is confidential and cannot be disclosed," Nie Yan said. He wouldn't casually reveal the method of capture, even if the other party was an NPC.

Seeing Nie Yan looking somewhat displeased, Collinson said in fear and trepidation, "Respected Mr. Nie Yan, forgive my impudence. I shouldn't have asked. Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, taming a Level 200 Lord, as far as I know, with my current Beast Tamer level, will take at least three years."

Nie Yan frowned slightly. The time required for taming was longer than he had imagined. Although a Level 200 mutated Lord would still be a very strong super pet after three years, he didn't want to wait that long. What's more, if he had to tame all seven Violet-Eyed Earth Dragons, how much time would that take? To put it bluntly, he'd be waiting forever.

"That's too long. Is there any other way?" Nie Yan asked, thinking that with his status as a Great Prophet, Collinson shouldn't dare to deliberately conceal anything.

"Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, if you want to tame the Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon as soon as possible, you need to find a Beast Tamer with a higher level. I recommend someone to you, my mentor Hall, perhaps he can help. He is a Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer. With his assistance, taming a Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon will only take a maximum of six months," Collinson said.

"Where is your mentor?" Nie Yan asked. The mentor Collinson spoke of should be the Beast Tamer Guo Huai had mentioned.

"Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, please follow me," Collinson said.

Nie Yan followed behind Collinson and walked towards the small door. They passed through long, narrow corridors, and the two of them entered the back room.

The back room was much smaller than the front hall, with only a few tables and chairs scattered around. An NPC wearing a gray Beast Tamer robe was sitting on a chair in the corner. He was about fifty or sixty years old, with a thin figure. Although his hair and beard were gray, he was very energetic. Nie Yan noticed a silver-white medal on the NPC's left shoulder. This was a high-level medal awarded by the Beast Tamer Guild. Due to the scarcity of Beast Tamers and the difficulty of promotion, Grandmaster-level Beast Tamers were already very rare.

Nie Yan felt a strange magical fluctuation from him, it was of the fire element, at least at the Magister level. A Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer who was also a Magister, Hall's identity was a bit intriguing.

Nie Yan cast a Detect on the Beast Tamer.

Hall: Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer.

Hall's face darkened when he saw Collinson and Nie Yan.

"I've said, don't bring people in without my permission," Hall said sternly. He seemed very dissatisfied with Collinson bringing people in.

"Respected Mentor, this is Great Prophet Nie Yan. He successfully predicted the monster siege of Hilton Fortress, saving tens of thousands of residents of Hilton Fortress. He came today to ask for your help," Collinson said cautiously.

Hearing Collinson's words, Hall said with some emotion, "Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, please forgive my rudeness just now."

Nie Yan smiled and said, "Mentor Hall, you are too polite. I came uninvited and disturbed you." Nie Yan was puzzled, Hall's reaction was a bit too extreme.

"No, no." Hall shook his head, his voice slightly trembling, and said, "Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, please hear me out. I am from Hilton Fortress. During the monster siege of Hilton Fortress, I happened to be studying in Carol City. My wife and children are all in Hilton Fortress. When I learned that monsters were attacking Hilton Fortress, I couldn't wait to fly there immediately, to be with my wife and children. Later, I learned that because you successfully predicted the monster siege, Hilton Fortress was prepared, so tens of thousands of residents of Hilton Fortress escaped this disaster, and my wife and children are all safe and sound. Please allow me to express my sincerest gratitude to you."

Nie Yan suddenly understood why Hall was so excited after seeing him, so that was the reason. He had unexpectedly encountered an NPC from Hilton Fortress, and his super high respect value in Hilton Fortress suddenly came into effect. With this relationship, if he asked Hall to help him tame the Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon, Hall shouldn't refuse.

"Mr. Hall, as a prophet, it is my duty to predict disasters and pray for people's peace," Nie Yan said modestly.

"You are a respectable wise man, Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan. Collinson said you need my help, please tell me what you need me to do, even if it costs my life, I will not hesitate," Hall said excitedly.

"Mr. Hall, I don't need you to lose your life for me," Nie Yan said with a smile.

Hall smiled awkwardly.

"It's like this, I captured a Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon and would like to ask you to go to Okoron City in the Abernathy Great Prairie to help me tame it," Nie Yan said.

"Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon? What level of creature?" Hall asked, stunned.

"A Level 200 mutated Lord."

Hall said in surprise, "Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, you are truly omnipotent, able to capture such a high-level pet. As far as I know, in the entire Greenland Empire, only Emperor Giobia and two elders have such high-level pets. Taming a Level 200 mutated Lord may take six months or longer. If you have enough time, I am willing to follow you to Okoron City."

"That's great, thank you, Mr. Hall, you've done me a great favor," Nie Yan said happily. The taming time had been shortened from three years to six months, which was already a big improvement. At least they would be able to successfully tame the first Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon before the final battle with Angel Corps.

"I am willing to serve you, Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, please don't use honorifics to address me, otherwise my wife will scold me. You can just call me Hall," Hall said in fear and trepidation.

Nie Yan smiled. Since Hall insisted, he wouldn't force it.

"Please wait a moment, I need to hand over my work to my apprentice," Hall said, bowing, and went aside to explain various matters to Collinson.

Nie Yan waited on the side. He had made a profit this time, it was an unexpected surprise. He had brought back a Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer without much trouble, and this Beast Tamer was also a Magister-level mage. If such a person stayed in Okoron City, it would be beneficial to Okoron City in every way.

Hall was handing over a lot of matters related to the pet store. Hall was actually the owner of this pet store.

"Mentor Hall, please rest assured, I will handle everything properly," Collinson said.

"I have issued three missions through the Mercenary Guild. A total of three thousand people have accepted the missions. If someone completes the mission and I haven't returned yet, then let them come to Okoron City to find me," Hall said.

Hearing this, Nie Yan raised his eyebrows. Three thousand people had accepted the missions. If those people completed the missions and had nowhere to hand them in, they would probably have to go to Okoron City.

"Mr. Hall, are you interested in building a pet store in Okoron City? The streets there are as prosperous as Carol City, and millions of people are active in various shops and auction houses every day, but there is no pet store there," Nie Yan tried to persuade Hall, saying, "If you are willing to build a pet store in Okoron City, I am willing to provide you with a shop without charging any rent."

Hall fell into thought, and after a moment said, "I'll go take a look first. If it's suitable, I can open another pet store there."

Nie Yan smiled. After Hall finished explaining the matters of the pet store, the two went to the teleportation array together and teleported to Okoron City.

In the Okoron City Special Conference Hall, Hall saw the Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon tightly bound by an alloy cage and couldn't help but exclaim, "The wisdom of the craftsmen is truly unparalleled." Using this method to capture the Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon was truly unprecedented.

"Mr. Hall, I'll leave it to you," Nie Yan said.

"Please rest assured, Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, I will definitely complete the mission as soon as possible."

Entrusting all these matters to Hall, Nie Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He had solved another problem, and now he just needed to patiently wait for the results.

In another week, he could go capture the second Violet-Eyed Earth Dragon. Nie Yan was preparing to do a mission when he suddenly received a message from Guo Huai, saying that Angel Corps had made new moves and asked him to rush to the conference hall immediately.

Nie Yan couldn't help but frown. What exactly had happened that Guo Huai was so anxious?