One Beast Each, Set Out at Once

Sean Shaw: "Didn't you show me that picture album before?"

"Did you learn anything from it?"

"What's there not to learn?"

"That's not always true," Adrian Drake said. "There's technique to it, you know?"

"Do you know how?"

Adrian Drake: "Uh... I don't really know either. How about... we practice a little?"

"So how do we practice?"

Adrian Drake puckered his lips and leaned in: "Just like this—practice with me!"

Sean looked at him with absolute disgust: "With you? How could I possibly kiss you? That's just gross!"

"Then just pretend I'm Lucia—close your eyes and try!"

Sean stood up and disappeared in a flash.

Adrian Drake: "Hey! I haven't even told you the fourth step yet!"

...

Jumin Jing pulled Lucia Lu aside with a strange look on his face and whispered, "I've got something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Just now, I saw Fifth Highness and Adrian in the grove..." He trailed off.

"What's going on in the grove?" Lucia asked, puzzled.

"They were... Anyway, you'd better stay away from them from now on!"

"Why are you being so cryptic? What, do you think they'd actually do something shady in the grove?"

"Exactly!" he said, face full of mystery. "They were kissing in the grove!"

Lucia burst out laughing: "Pfft! What?"

"I'm serious, I really saw it!" Jumin Jing clutched his chest dramatically. "What's with the men of Drake Abyss? Are they all just a little too fond of each other?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"I'm not making things up! I swear!"

"Where? Take me to see!"

"They're gone by now."

Lucia said, "They were obviously just messing around! You can say that about Fifth Highness, but now you're dragging Adrian into it too? He's been my junior for hundreds of years—don't you think I'd know him?"

Besides, even if it were true, why are you freaking out? What, do you think they'd ever be interested in you?"

Jumin Jing: "You never know..."

Lucia snorted. "Cousin, you'd better not go around spreading rumors! If you tick off His Majesty the Celestial Emperor, you'll be in big trouble."

"Of course I won't tell anyone! Of course not!" Jumin Jing said, looking nervous.

...

After everyone finished practicing the spell array, His Majesty the Celestial Emperor really did order them to head for the Primeval Demon Wilds and capture a great demon beast to serve as their spirit pet.

"Your Majesty, why do we have to go catch a big demon beast?" everyone asked curiously. "I don't know how to take care of a spirit pet!"

"Yeah, yeah! It's such a hassle! I don't like it either!"

The Celestial Emperor said, "There's a reason for my orders. All you need to do is follow them!"

Divine Lord Tanya Quinn added, "Do you think a great demon beast is some low-rank Spirit Beast that needs you to feed it?

All you have to do is conquer them by force and make them your deputy commander!

The grade of the demon beast you capture will be a major part of your assessment and will determine your team's overall strength!

One beast per person—move out, now!

Everyone followed the two mentors and headed for the Primeval Demon Wilds.

Suspended in midair, the Celestial Emperor warned them: "You may all be Divine Race, but many of the great demon beasts in the Primeval Demon Wilds are extraordinary. Some are just as powerful as gods!

You can act alone or in groups. If you encounter mortal danger, immediately activate the Dragon Talisman I gave you—Divine Lord Tanya Quinn and I will come to your rescue!"

...

Lucia and her two siblings, along with Adrian and Sean and a few other close comrades, decided to act together.

After discussing, they headed straight for Wildlands City.

Wildlands City is where the great demon beasts gather.

If they're lucky, they can complete the mission right there.

If not, they can at least ask around to find out where the great demon beasts are.