At first light, Lu Ran made his way to the current village chief's home. He knocked softly at the door, and a Tibetan Mastiff immediately began barking inside. Hearing the irritating noise, Lu Ran released his ferocious beast aura. Even with a door between them, the barking abruptly stopped.
"That'll teach you to bark."
Lu Ran wore a fierce expression.
"Who is it?"
Before long, the door opened. A powerfully built man pushed it open. He stood six foot three, his whole body packed with muscle, and gave off a beastlike air himself.
"Village Chief Lu Yan?" Lu Ran asked upon seeing him.
While the man was still puzzling over him, Lu Ran took off his mask and met his eyes.
Village Chief Lu Yan's eyes widened. "You're Lu Ran?" he asked incredulously.
The elderly and children of Lujia Village might not recognize Lu Ran, but as its current chief, how could he not know him?
This was the equivalent of a tiny village producing a True Dragon. His deeds would receive special mention in the clan genealogy, and future generations would revere him.
"That's me," Lu Ran said. "Village Chief Lu Yan, could we talk inside?"
"Quick, come in." Lu Yan was quite astonished. He had never expected Lu Ran to suddenly turn up in Lujia Village. "Nephew Lu Ran, why didn't you tell us before coming back?"
"Look, the village hasn't prepared anything. I'll organize everyone right away and have them hold a welcoming feast!"
"There's no need. You don't have to go to such trouble," Lu Ran hurriedly said.
"Of course we do. If you hadn't helped Lu Bing and the others, who then helped the village's other Beast Tamers, the casualties among Lujia Village's Fourth-Generation Beast Tamers would definitely be very high by now."
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