This group of young adults would become the future leaders of the beastmen. Take the tiger chief, he had once practised cultivation at the City of Beast Gods. Not just him, the chiefs of the fox and wolf tribes were all the same.

I know about that place. I heard you can only leave after ten years. Ah, Tigress, dont go! Or Ill only be able to see you again after ten years Ye Lang had a sudden revelation. Ten years. That meant Tigress was going to be in there for ten years or more.

Before Tigress could reply, the tiger chief spoke. Its just ten years, its not even a hundred! Us tigers can live more than two hundred years, ten years is not long! This is important to Tai Ya, you human have no place to tell her what to do.

Ten years A human can only live at most about a hundred Ye Lang mumbled to himself, You tigers have long lives, us humans wont live that long

Master Tigress held Ye Langs hand. Just when she was about to speak, Ye Lang interrupted her.

With a huge smile, he said, Itll be alright, Tigress. Its just ten years. Go! You can do this.

Although Ye Lang would miss Tigress, he understood that it was indeed very important to Tigress. So what if they were apart for another ten years? Hell spend that time travelling the world at random again. Right now he had Little Xin with him too, he wouldnt be lonely!

No, Im not going. Master, Ive already missed you for eight years. I dont want to be without you for another ten! Ten years is too long! Tigress shook her head, giving up her dreams without hesitation.

Her dreams? Werent her dreams to travel with Ye Lang? Her dreams had nothing to do with going to the City of Beast Gods.

After listening to Tigress, the chief raised his voice immediately. Tai Ya, are you mad? Do you know how many people dream to enter the City? So many people work their entire lives just to get a chance, and youre throwing it all away just for one kid!

Yeah, tiger girl. Youve already given up once, are you sure hes worth giving this up too? Athena couldnt help but ask.

Tigress shook her head. It isnt about that. The only thing I know is that I will be with Master my entire life, I will care for him. Everything else does not concern me!

The crowd was silent. They knew Ye Lang was important to her but they didnt expect him to be so important she would do such a thing.

No! You must go to the City. You shall obey me if you want to call me father! The chiefs tone was final with no room for negotiation.

What he said made Tigress hesitate. She didnt want to lose ten years with Ye Lang but she didnt want to lose her father either. Both were very important to her. It wasnt as if she could give up her family just to be with Ye Lang!

Tigress, you should go. Its just ten years. Weve already been apart for eight Ye Lang said plainly, turning to look at the chief. The chief was avoiding his eyes.

But

Listen to your father. Every child should obey their parents wishes, even if it means sacrificing your comfort for the temporary, Ye Lang spoke calmly again. His words touched the people. Everyone knew this but how many in this world truly stuck to this principle?

Ye Langs words were like knives to the chiefs heart. However, he felt like Ye Lang was implying something else- Tigress was giving up her happiness for him. Was he being selfish?

To be honest, all he wanted was for her to live a happy life doing what made her happiest. That was the best. He wanted her to live life independently.

However, he knew he had to do this because Tigress must visit the City of Beast Gods. There was a reason why she MUST go!

Master, then you must take care of yourself. Remember to come get me ten years later Tigress had no choice but to accept her fate.

Ye Lang patted her shoulder gently with a smile. Dont be silly, its not like youre leaving immediately! Why are you so sad? Theres still a year left till the citys gates open. We still have a year together!

Oh, right! I forgot! Its all my fathers fault for making everyone anxious. I almost thought we had to leave immediately she said with a chuckle, giving a subtle jab at the chief.

The chief was about to defend himself but stayed silent. At least she agreed. He did not want anything else to trigger a change of mind.

If theres nothing else, can we go? Ye Lang surveyed the messy conference hall. He did not like this place.

I dont think theres anything else. Well excuse ourselves, Father! Tigress thought there wasnt anything else either.

Athena had initially expected the chief to stop the two of them. Why would he take all the trouble to summon them here if it was actually this simple?

To her surprise, all the chief said was they could go and there was nothing else to discuss.

The chief had only wanted to meet this Ye Lang in person, to check him out. After their meeting, he thought Ye Lang wasnt bad at all. He seemed like a capable kid when it came down to important matters! As for the non-important matters, well, that wasnt a problem to him. The tigers were people who dwelled on details.

Ye Lang and Tigress left but Athena and Taeya couldnt because they still had to stay behind to wait for the results. They wanted to go to the City of Beast Gods!

Athenas position was more secured but it was more difficult for Taeya. She had too many competitors and she wasnt outstanding enough.

However, the results were surprising. Taeya was picked too. This didnt mean the rest of the candidates were weak, Taeya herself was a talented individual too. It was merely Ye Langs impression that she was a fragile cat girl.

We cant blame Ye Lang either. Taeya had been pretending to be his slave and she was under the impression that slaves were fragile and weak.

If only she knew how Tigress was when she was serving Ye Lang, then she would understand how mighty a servant could be too! It was Tigress job to clear all the threats in their path so Ye Lang would stay safe!

Like right now, Tigress was clearing a threat a rattan ball was flying at Ye Langs head while they talked. She swatted it away easily.