Chapter 158: The Best Vige Under Heaven


    The sky was just starting to lighten.


    Lu Ran found his way to the house of the current vige chief.


    He gently knocked on the door, and immediately, the barking of a mastiff could be heard from inside.


    Listening to the annoying noise, Lu Ran released his fierce beast breath. Even through the door, the noise abruptly stopped.


    “That’ll shut you up,” Lu Ran muttered, a fierce expression on his face.


    “Who’s there?”


    After a moment, the door opened. A sturdy man, standing at six feet three inches tall and covered in muscles, exuding a fierce beast-like aura, pushed the door open.


    “Vige Chief Lu Yan?” Lu Ran asked upon seeing him.


    The man looked puzzled, but then Lu Ran removed his mask and met his gaze.Vige Chief Lu Yan’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Are you Lu Ran?”


    While the elderly and children of LuJia Vige might not recognize Lu Ran, the current vige chief certainly would. After all, it was like a small vige producing a True Dragon.


    His deeds would be prominently recorded in the family genealogy and revered by future generations.


    “It’s me,” Lu Ran confirmed. “Vige Chief Lu Yan, may Ie in and talk?”


    “Of course,e in,e in,” Lu Yan said, still in shock. He never expected Lu Ran to suddenly show up in LuJia Vige. “Lu Ran, Nephew, why didn’t you let us know you wereing back to the vige?”


    “You see, the vige isn’t prepared at all. I’ll go organize a wee banquet for you right away!”


    “There’s no need for that, really,” Lu Ran quickly replied.


    “How could there be no need? If it weren’t for you supporting Lu Bing and others, who in turn supported the other beastmasters in the vige, the casualty rate among the fourth-generation beastmasters in LuJia Vige would be much higher by now.”


    “That’s what I should do. We’re family, after all,” Lu Ran responded with a smile. Following Vige Chief Lu Yan, he entered the house. As they stepped inside, the mastiff in the yard was still cowering in a corner, staring at Lu Ran in terror, a puddle of urine beneath it.


    “Lu Yi and Lu Bing have both gone to the breakthrough secret realm. They didn’t tell me you wereing… this bunch of people.”


    “I didn’t tell them either,” Lu Ran replied. “This time, I’m here specifically to discuss something with you, Vige Chief Lu Yan.”


    “Hmm???” Lu Yan was taken aback. “To discuss something with me?”


    “Yes, Vige Chief Lu Yan. It seems you’re not a beastmaster?” Lu Ran inquired.


    Lu Yan’s eyes dimmed, and he chuckled, “No, actually, I did receive the ck card, but I decided against bing a beastmaster.”


    “My son was one of the first-generation beastmasters, but… he died in the secret realm.”


    “Now, I’m the only pir left in the family. If I were to take on such a dangerous role, what would happen to the elders and my wife at home?”


    Lu Ran sighed, “My condolences.”


    Vige Chief Lu Yan was indeed a man of great responsibility. He had resisted the allure of supernatural power.


    “It’s fate,” Lu Yan said. “We’re all people with hard lives.”


    Lu Yan looked at Lu Ran. It seemed like Lu Ran didn’t recognize him at all, but Lu Yan had seen Lu Ran before. During the funeral of Lu Ran’s grandparents, young Lu Ran had briefly returned to LuJia Vige.


    As for Lu Ran’s parents… they passed away suddenly, and no funeral was ever held. After learning about their ident, LuJia Vige should have taken Lu Ran back to care for him. But with no news, Fang Lan’s family got to him first.


    After all, Lu Ran grew up in the city and was likely more familiar and closer to Fang Lan’s familypared to LuJia Vige.


    Later, the vigers went to visit Lu Ran, but at that time, he was always depressed, isting himself from the world.


    Now… Lu Ran had clearly stepped out of the shadows.


    Who would have thought that Lu Ran, in the blink of an eye, would be the strongest fourth-generation beastmaster on the blue star, bing the focus of global attention?


    Fate is indeed a wondrous thing, Lu Yan mused.


    “Lu Ran, are you interested in returning to LuJia Vige?” Lu Yan asked. “Honestly, ever since I gave up on bing a beastmaster, I knew I wasn’t fit to be the vige chief of LuJia Vige.”


    “I’ve discussed it with the Vige Committee, and we decided that we need someone from the fourth-generation beastmasters, someone with both strength and responsibility, to lead and integrate us into the new era.”


    “However, the general consensus, including the majority of the fourth-generation beastmasters, is that they want you toe back and take on the role of vige chief.”


    “After all, you’re Lu Hai’s grandson and have done so much for LuJia Vige. No one is more suitable than you. I understand that you might not see much value in a small vige like ours and might even see it as a burden. But being alone out there, you can’t handle everything yourself. Some minor tasks and dirty work can be handled by the beastmasters of LuJia Vige.”


    “Lu Yan, we’re all family. No need to be so distant,” Lu Ran replied. “Actually, the reason I came to see you this time is precisely about this matter.”


    “I came back intending to run for vige chief and lead the vige’s development.”


    “Really??” Lu Yan was overjoyed. If it were ten years ago, he might have cared about the position of vige chief, but ever since his son died and he gave up the ck card, Lu Yan had only one conviction left.


    He considered all the young people in the vige as his own children, hoping they would fare better and not fall like his son did on the path of beast taming.


    Now, with Lu Ran agreeing to return and develop LuJia Vige, it was a monumental event for the vige. Given Lu Ran’s current status at the forefront of the Age of Beast Taming, having him lead would make it hard for LuJia Vige to fall behind.


    “Yes.”


    “Great!” Lu Yan eximed, invigorated. “There won’t be any issues. I’ll notify the Vige Committee right away. We won’t need any elections, huntingpetitions, or anything like that. We’ll transfer the position immediately, and no one will oppose it.”


    “Let’s keep it simple,” Lu Ran said, waving his hands with a bitter smile. “Besides, I won’t be able to stay in LuJia Vige all the time. The reason I want to be the vige chief is to implement some reforms in the vige.”


    “Reforms?”


    “Can you gather all the vigers? I n to speak to everyone together,” Lu Ran said seriously. “This concerns the crucial development of LuJia Vige for the next hundred years!”


    “No problem.” Lu Yan was momentarily stunned but chose to trust Lu Ran and nodded firmly.


    …


    Momentster, the vige loudspeaker red.


    “Attention all vigers, attention all vigers.”


    “Except for the elderly and children who have difficulty moving, please gather in front of the Vige Committee courtyard for an important announcement.”


    “This concerns the transition of the vige chief and the development of LuJia Vige for the next few decades and even centuries. Everyone must be present.”


    Before long, almost all the vigers, except for the elderly with mobility issues, had gathered outside the Vige Committee courtyard.


    “What’s going on?”


    “No idea.”


    “A new vige chief? I thought it wasn’t time for an election yet.”


    Hundreds of vigers gathered, still unclear about why they were summoned so urgently.


    It was early in the morning, and some people hadn’t even had time to change, showing up in their shorts.


    The elders of the Lu n were even more confused, wondering why Lu Yan was making such a fuss so early in the morning.


    A new vige chief? How could that be?


    Once the crowd had mostly gathered, Lu Yan stood on the high tform, holding a megaphone, and shouted, “Everyone, please calm down and be quiet!”


    “I have an important announcement to make. From today onwards, I will no longer be the vige chief of LuJia Vige.”


    “Now, I would like to invite the new vige chief to say a few words.”


    “Lu Yan, what are you doing?” Some of the elders, holding walking sticks, were about to rush the tform, but as Lu Ran took the stage, the crowd fell into a sudden silence.


    Especially the younger people, all staring wide-eyed.


    “Holy crap, it’s God Lu.”


    “Is that really Lu Ran? The real Lu Ran?!”


    “It’s him, the legendary figure from LuJia Vige, now the strongest fourth-generation beastmaster on the blue star!”


    “I have a treasured photo of him by my bedside. I’ve looked at it many times. No mistake.”


    “He actually returned to the vige.”


    “Wait a minute, could it be that the new vige chief Lu Yan mentioned is…”


    At this moment, the appearance of Lu Ran caused a sensation no less than that of a national superstar appearing in the crowd.


    Facing over a thousand vigers, Lu Ran felt a bit uneasy. As he stepped up, he began, “Hello, uncles and aunts, elderlydies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters. I am Lu Ran.”


    “My grandfather is Lu Hai, the former vige chief of LuJia Vige. Some of you probably knew him.”


    “Just now, I discussed with Vige Chief Lu Yan, and I will be taking over as the vige chief of LuJia Vige. Does anyone have any objections?”


    “Holy crap…” After Lu Ran finished speaking, the young people were in an uproar. Objections? Not a chance.


    Previously, the biggest desire in LuJia Vige was to have Lu Ran return as the vige chief.


    Now that their wish hade true, they were beyond thrilled. The elders, meanwhile, lowered their walking sticks, staring at Lu Ran in disbelief… Had they really managed to bring back the impressive grandson of Lu Hai?


    “No objections!!!”


    “Screw it, anyone who objects, I’ll steal their chickens.”


    “Lu-Ge, if you go east, I’ll never go west. Can you take me through a secret realm like you did with Lu Bing? Just once.”


    “Do you have any autographs? Any autographs?”


    “I want a photo with you, and with the Gale Sword Dog.”


    “Has the Gale Sword Dog considered breeding?”


    Amid the cheers of the young people, vigers of other age groups had no chance to speak.


    Lu Ran chuckled awkwardly. Was he really this popr?


    “Actually,” Lu Ran said, “I want toe back as vige chief to lead everyone forward because someone asked me to.”


    Uh…


    This statement from Lu Ran suddenly stunned the vigers.


    Beside him, Lu Yan was also slightly taken aback.


    Lu Ran continued, “I wonder if you all remember the legend of LuJia Vige. In ancient times, there was a divine deer that protected our n.”


    How could the vigers of LuJia Vige not know? Almost every elder loved to tell children the story of the divine deer. Of course, everyone treated it as just a myth.


    Except for the older generation, who actually believed it?


    “If I told you that the divine deer… is real?” Lu Ran’s tone and expression were extremely serious.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell into sudden silence. Some of the elders even widened their eyes.


    Compared to the young people born in the new era, those who grew up in the old times were more sensitive to such matters. Back then, the vige still had offerings for the divine deer…


    “After the resurgence of spiritual energy, I came into contact with some secrets. The main reason I want to help develop LuJia Vige is that I received a dream from the divine deer. The divine deer exists somewhere.”


    “In ancient times, the situation of LuJia Vige was beyond your imagination. We were one of the top ten super tribes in the world. However, over time, we have fallen into decline. But now that the divine deer is about to awaken, the revival of LuJia Vige’s past glory is not a dream.”


    “Years ago, due to some unforeseen events, the divine deer was gravely injured while protecting LuJia Vige and fell into a deep sleep.”


    “But now, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, the divine deer is close to returning. Before its awakening, it granted me some resources in a dream, hoping I could lead LuJia Vige back to its peak.”


    “This is the main reason I returned to LuJia Vige. Thanks to the divine deer’s blessing, every member of the Lu n will receive abundant resources every month!”


    “Beastmasters will receive beast taming skills, trait crystals, top-quality young pet beasts, and arge number of crystal coins.”


    “Non-beastmasters will receive arge amount of cash, and soon everyone will be millionaires. There will also be supernatural nutritional supplements that can extend life and cure diseases avable…”


    “Let’s set a small goal first: to be The Best Vige Under Heaven. Believe me, we can achieve it.”


    After Lu Ran finished speaking, the young people and elders, despite the speech sounding like a sales pitch, clutched their wildly beating hearts and widened their eyes in disbelief.


    However, the person who said this was Lu Ran, the Strongest Fourth Generation on the blue star, making it almost impossible to doubt its credibility!


    Lu Ran had no reason to deceive them! Only Manager Ying was secretly jumping up and down, thinking, “You really can bluff!”


    “I knew it, I knew the divine deer must exist.” Suddenly, an elderlydy in her seventies began to weep and knelt on the ground, startling Lu Ran. He quickly said, “Help the elderlydy up. Everyone, please calm down.”


    “What I’m saying is true. From now on, as long as you’re part of the Lu n, you will all receive the divine deer’s protection.”


    “No need to thank me. I’m just acting on behalf of the divine deer. Also, keep this to yourselves. If word gets out, LuJia Vige will never have peace again.”


    “Anyone who dares to leak this information will be permanently expelled from LuJia Vige and the Lu n!” At this moment, an elder tapped their cane and said with red eyes. This older generation was the most devout believers in the divine deer’s existence.


    The elderly looked at Lu Ran in amazement… Was he the divine deer’s envoy?


    Faced with the excited vigers, Lu Ran could only smile wryly. “If you want to thank someone, thank the divine deer, not me.”


    “Especially to our fellow beastmasters, the divine deer also said it would choose some n members who make significant contributions to the vige to receive legendary blessings. Make the most of this opportunity. If you receive the divine deer’s blessing, the future Strongest Fourth Generation on the blue star might not be me, but one of you. Everyone has a chance.”


    “All for the vige!”


    “Next, as the new vige chief, my first reform is to establish a Divine Deer Festival in the vige. We will hold this festival several times a year to regrly worship the divine deer, with the non-working elders presiding over the ceremonies.”


    “For the young vigers who are beastmasters, continue to team up and train in the secret realms of the infinite city.”


    “For those who are not beastmasters, I will invite professors from the beast taming university, who are experts in pet beast breeding and spiritual nt cultivation, to help transform our vige’s industries, turning LuJia Vige into a Beast Taming Vige.”


    “Everyone will engage in the cultivation of supernatural beings and spiritual nts to develop our vige.”


    “I hope that with our collective efforts, LuJia Vige can regain its former glory.” Lu Ran smiled slightly, though his heart ached.


    The divine deer didn’t actually provide any resources. All the investment for LuJia Vige woulde from him alone, and he still had to make the vigers thank the divine deer… to provide the Power of Faith.


    It was tough, but considering the divine deer antler, Lu Ran epted it.


    After all, the poption of LuJia Vige was small, and the ce wasn’t big, so it wouldn’t bankrupt him.


    “The Best Vige Under Heaven!!!”


    “The Best Vige Under Heaven!!!!!”


    Today was destined to be an exceptionally exhrating and exciting day for LuJia Vige.


    Many young people, inspired by Lu Ran’s speech, shouted with enthusiasm.


    In life, one of the greatest joys is discovering that you have a billionaire father.


    For the people of LuJia Vige, discovering that their vige was truly under the protection of a divine beast brought immense happiness.


    Soon, following Lu Ran’s suggestion, the vigers began summoning back those who had gone out to work or study.


    …


    “Ah Bing,e back!!! The vige is handing out gold bars!!”


    “Son!! Are you still at that lousy job? So what if you became a manager? Get back here now!!”


    “Brother, my dear brother,e back quickly, the vige is giving out subi.”


    On this day, the fourth-generation beastmasters of LuJia Vige, upon returning home, did the first thing: they consulted the elders for more myths and legends about the divine deer, listening to them as if they were sacred texts.


    For them, simply receiving resources wasn’t enough. They longed for the divine deer’s blessing, to be super-strong beastmasters like Lu Ran, and to lead the era.


    Believe in the divine deer! Contribute to the vige’s development!


    LuJia Vige, already a tightly-knit n vige, now had a unified belief that bolstered its cohesion, showcasing extraordinary vitality.


    At the same time, faint points of light in the vige gathered in the sky, merging into the deer spirits of faith that only Lu Ran could see…


    “This…” Lu Ran was dumbfounded. “I haven’t even distributed the resources yet, and the Power of Faith is already surging. Well, it makes sense. Even gods who offer nothing have plenty of followers; not to mention, this ‘God Lu’ is actually nning to distribute wealth.”


    “Could it be that in the end, LuJia Vige will truly be The Best Vige Under Heaven, where every viger is incredibly powerful?” Lu Ran touched his chin, ignoring the twitching expression of Manager Ying beside him, and said, “Whatever, it doesn’t matter. All for the general deer.”<b></b>