Chapter 611 The High Priestess (2/2)
”Should we ask the high priestess if we can bring a few of their chefs back with us?”
”I'm sure most natives here could only dream of being able to enter the White Dragon Tribe, let alone work as chefs there,” said someone proudly.
The silver-haired old woman was sitting quietly in a corner, eating her porridge.
”High priestess, will he come?” asked a young girl sitting just beside the old woman. The girl had her black hair behind her shoulders. Clad in a yellow, short-sleeved shirt, the design of which was obviously not of this planet, she was a dainty thing with slender arms and legs.
”He will come,” said the high priestess. Setting down the bowl in her hand, she wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin.
”Oh.” The girl obediently nodded and decided to not press any further. The high priestess's word was absolute.
”High priestess, Gao Peng's here,” shouted a young man from the White Dragon Tribe in the distance.
After entering the mountain villa, Gao Peng surveyed his surroundings for a bit before walking straight towards the high priestess, who was sitting beneath a tree.
”You've arrived,” said the high priestess, nodding, as if everything had gone exactly as planned.
”May your wisdom guide us well on our trip,” said Gao Peng, his expression severe as he bowed before the old woman.
The high priestess nodded in acknowledgment of Gao Peng's bow. ”Then let's be on our way,” she announced as she stood up, her voice carrying across the entire mountain villa.
Silence fell over them at that moment. The younger boys and girls didn't look too eager to leave the place, especially when they'd only scratched the surface of the local cuisine that was already served to them... However, the high priestess was an authority figure whom they just couldn't say ”no” to.
A few moments later, a couple of winged familiars took off into the skies from the mountain villa, each of them carrying a group of people on its back. Gao Peng was sitting on the back of a white dragon alongside the high priestess, as well as the young girl whom Gao Peng had seen sitting beside the high priestess back in the mountain villa.
Beneath them was a pure-blooded white dragon. Its grade was Legendary, and its level was 69. Gao Peng was amazed by the fact that despite looking no more than 20 years old, the girl already had a peak-level Emperor-tier familiar. Gao Peng remembered having only King-tier familiars when he was her age.
”As you currently don't have any standing in our tribe, I would suggest that you speak only when spoken to. Even though some of the people in the ancient clan bear no ill will towards Earthlings, there are still some who can be a bit harsh towards them,” explained the high priestess.
Gao Peng nodded obediently. For some reason, the high priestess seemed to care for his wellbeing. ”May I ask why some of them have such a harsh attitude towards Earth?” asked Gao Peng. This feeling of being discriminated against was quite off-putting.
”Because Earthlings can establish Blood Contracts with multiple familiars at the same time, while in the ancient clan, only Holy Individuals are able to perform such a feat,” said the high priestess.
Gao Peng nodded.
”Also, there aren't any powerful individuals on Earth with whom we can establish a fair dialogue. Such a thing can only happen between two entities of the same power level. Truth be told, most people in the ancient clan have begun mating with Earthlings either through force or subtler means.” The silver-haired old woman paused for a moment before continuing, ”As one can only sign a Blood Contract at the age of eighteen, it remains to be seen if their progeny is capable of signing contracts with multiple familiars.
”Don't worry too much about it. These people won't deliberately discriminate against you. The tribal meeting this time will focus more on how we should deal with the people of Jiutian Shidi. By our calculations, the barrier protecting the Earth won't hold for much longer. Soon, it will merge with Jiutian Shidi.
”You'll also get to meet some of the brightest young folk that the Squared World has to offer. It's good to know people from your own age group. Who knows, you might even make a friend there,” said the high priestess.