That Sun Ruirui’s Spiritual Power Level had reached the terrifying Commander Level, despite her being likely younger than him, was just barely understandable—after all, she was an exceptionally rare Apocalypse. But her inability to contract a Pet Beast was simply baffling.
Li Qian figured it was probably related to her status as an Apocalypse.
Based on this speculation, he said nothing, simply continuing to listen.
"Perhaps you’ve already guessed. That’s right. At this stage, Ruirui still can’t contract any Pet Beast." Sun Hongyi glanced at Li Qian before his gaze returned to Sun Ruirui, the heartache in his eyes growing even more apparent.
"Why?" Li Qian frowned upon hearing this, seizing the opportunity to ask.
In truth, he already had his suspicions.
And he was fairly certain his guess was a reliable one.
But since it was just a guess, he played along and asked the question anyway.
Now that the topic was out in the open, Comrade Lao Sun naturally didn’t hold back. He sighed, then continued, "The reason the Ocean Calamity Talent includes the word ’Calamity’ is not only because the Talent is far too powerful, but also because its appearance often brings disaster to the Beast Master."
"If she weren’t an Apocalypse and had awakened this Talent at a suitable age, she might have still encountered some problems."
"But the issues wouldn’t have been severe. I’m certain I could have found a way to resolve them."
"Had we solved the problem, Ruirui would have skyrocketed to fame by now, becoming a renowned genius Beast Master throughout the entire Dongxia Federation."
Sun Hongyi paced forward, his voice drifting back to them. "Unfortunately, since she’s an Apocalypse, this terrifying Beast Taming Talent awakened the moment she was born."
"For an infant, possessing such a terrifying Beast Taming Talent was not a blessing, but a curse."
"As a newborn, she had no way of controlling her own Talent, and of course, she couldn’t contract a Pet Beast directly either."
Li Qian nodded slightly. He could understand that.
She was just a newborn, after all, her consciousness still hazy and unformed. Of course she couldn’t control her own Beast Taming Talent.
As for contracting a Pet Beast, that was even more absurd.
Doing so would have been like giving a toddler a sharp weapon—there’s no telling what kind of disaster it would have caused.
He understood all that, but Li Qian was still confused. Sun Hongyi had explained so much, but he seemed to have missed a key point. So, he asked directly, "Then what about last night?"
Hearing this, Sun Hongyi sighed, the bitterness on his face intensifying. "Actually, this is my fault. If I hadn’t taken matters into my own hands, Ruirui wouldn’t have ended up in this state."
After a moment of silence, he revealed the truth. "I was concerned that Ruirui might cause some unpredictable disaster because she couldn’t control her Beast Taming Talent. So, not long after she was born, I specially invited an Array Master to place a Sealing Array on her and temporarily seal away her talent."
When Sun Ruirui heard Sun Hongyi mention this, knowing he had always taken it to heart, she offered a comforting word. "Third Uncle, you can’t blame yourself for this. You did it for my own good. Without this seal, my entire childhood would have been bleak."
Listening to their conversation, Li Qian felt a bit baffled. He subconsciously muttered, "Isn’t that a good thing?"
"It was a good thing at first." Sun Hongyi’s voice was filled with self-reproach. "It allowed Ruirui to live the life a normal child should. But we overlooked one problem: it’s better to channel a force than to simply block it."
Without pausing, he finally revealed the crux of the matter. "An Apocalypse’s Beast Taming Talent is incredibly powerful. After being shackled by the seal for so many years, it has become pent-up to a terrifying degree."
From this explanation, Li Qian was beginning to piece things together.
Comrade Lao Sun’s next words confirmed his suspicions. "As everyone knows, there’s a price to awakening a Beast Taming Talent."
Li Qian nodded slightly.
He’d known that for a while. It was the very reason people said that awakening a Beast Taming Talent too early wasn’t always a good thing.
If one’s body and Spiritual Power haven’t developed enough, awakening a Beast Taming Talent prematurely places an immense strain on the body.
For a member of a wealthy and influential clan, this strain wouldn’t be an issue. All sorts of nourishing tonics and remedies could quickly restore their drained constitution.
But for an ordinary family, such an event could very well end in tragedy.
’When he awakened his Beast Taming Talent, he had barely felt a thing. That was related to his age at the time, of course, but it might also have had something to do with his already-awakened Golden Finger.’
With this in mind, Li Qian didn’t hesitate to voice the key factors. "Life Energy and Spiritual Power."
"Yes, Life Energy and Spiritual Power exactly," Sun Hongyi said in agreement. "We’ve already run tests. Because it’s been sealed for too long, Ruirui’s Beast Taming Talent has been suppressed to a terrifying degree. If we were to unseal it, her Spiritual Power could certainly withstand it, but her already frail body might instantly collapse."
"I see." A look of sudden realization dawned on Li Qian’s face. He finally understood why Sun Ruirui, despite having Commander Level Spiritual Power, still hadn’t contracted a Pet Beast. It was because her Beast Taming Talent was sealed.
’A sealed Beast Taming Talent meant a sealed Beast Taming Space. Naturally, that meant she couldn’t contract a Pet Beast.’
Finally, he added another key piece of information, revealing the reason for the previous night’s events. "The reason she was in that state last night was because the seal has already loosened, and the instincts of her Beast Taming Talent are beginning to affect Ruirui’s mind."
Li Qian let out a long sigh. With the explanation complete, he finally understood the whole story.
But understanding the whole story only led him to a sense of helplessness and resignation.
’So what if I know? Even a professor from a Beast Taming University like Comrade Lao Sun, with all his strength and connections, can’t solve this. Knowing the truth, all I can do is feel sorry for Sun Ruirui in private.’
"Since the seal is already weakening, won’t delaying things further cause problems?" Li Qian voiced his concern.
Sun Hongyi nodded. "That’s right. If we keep delaying, by the time the seal completely shatters, the sudden awakening of her Beast Taming Talent could instantly consume the majority of Ruirui’s Life Energy."
Li Qian didn’t have to guess what the consequences would be for someone who lost most of their Life Energy in such a short period.