Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 306 I am a reasonable person

After killing all eight people, a system notification suddenly appeared in Su Ping's mind, indicating that the mission to kill the real culprit had been completed.

Upon hearing this notification, the killing intent in Su Ping's eyes subsided slightly. It seemed that the Zhou family was quite honest and had no ambiguity in this regard.

"S-senpai..."

Watching the eight people die tragically in an instant, the three titled experts' faces twitched slightly. They had personally delivered the Zhou family members to their deaths right in front of them, which had completely humiliated the Zhou family.

However, considering that all of this was for the sake of rescuing the clan chief, they had no choice but to endure it.

The elder who spoke first, his body slightly hunched, said to Su Ping, "They were all involved in this matter, and now they have all received their due punishment. So, our clan leader... could you please let them go?"

Upon hearing this, the other two also changed their expressions slightly and looked up at Su Ping nervously.

They sent their people to Su Ping's hands, leaving them to be slaughtered. If Su Ping was just playing them and still killed their chieftain, it would be too humiliating, an irreconcilable disgrace, and a true fight to the death!

If it becomes a fight to the death, even if they use all the strength of the Zhou family to kill Su Ping, they themselves will be severely weakened. They will either have to leave Longjiang Base City immediately, or they will be devoured by the other four major families, who will then dispose of their wounded "corpses".

Neither of these scenarios is one they would like to see.

Moreover, they were not confident that they could kill Su Ping in a bloody battle. After all, they still had not seen through the strength that the latter had shown so far, and he seemed unfathomable.

Su Ping glanced at the three of them, a sudden smile curving his lips. He said with amusement, "Tell me, now that I've made your Zhou family lose so much face, will you retaliate against me afterwards?"

Upon hearing this, the three men's expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly waved their hands, saying, "No, no, absolutely not!"

The first to apologize, and also the highest-ranking elder, immediately said, "Senior, I assure you that our Zhou family will never again infringe upon you or your shop. This time, we were blind and offended you. They deserved to die, and your punishment was justified. I guarantee this with my title, Zhou Tianguang!"

The title is the most important thing for a titled expert; it's like a person's face. Using a title as a guarantee is a very high level of commitment.

However, Su Ping naturally did not believe in such a promise that had no real binding force.

Let alone guaranteeing it with an account ban, even if you guaranteed it with your own parents or your entire family's ancestors, he wouldn't believe you.

Once a person breaks their promise, no amount of guarantee will help. Words spoken are meaningless; that's the tactic of a ruthless leader.

As for Zhou Tianguang, don't be fooled by his current submissive demeanor. As a titled figure in the Zhou family, he is an absolutely influential big shot in Longjiang Base City. He can bankrupt countless people and make them tremble with fear with a stomp of his foot. When he holds a birthday banquet, he can attract visits from all kinds of famous families. He can be described as a powerful figure who can command the wind and rain. It is no exaggeration to call him a "tyrant".

Su Ping didn't believe a word of such verbal assurances from this person.

Hatred, that's for sure.

It's certain that they want revenge.

However, despite knowing all this, Su Ping chose to stop, ending the killing.

High in the sky, the little skeleton that received his thoughts had all the demonic energy gathered in its body return to its body like a whale sucking in water, and it turned back into a dull and dazed little skeleton. It didn't look at Zhou Tianlin again, turned around and flew back to Su Ping's side, landing on the head of the purple-green python at his feet, close to Su Ping's thigh.

The Hellfire Candle Dragon Beast, engulfed in infernal flames, slowly descended from mid-air and stood beside the Purple-Green Python. Its dragon eyes, a mixture of ferocity and coldness, madness and calmness, stared at the three titled beings before Su Ping. It would attack immediately if they made the slightest move.

As the little skeleton left, Zhou Tianlin felt the terrifying shadow that had been pressing on his chest and upper body dissipate, and the warm sunlight shone in, giving him a feeling of regaining light and being reborn.

He heard the words of the three pillars of the family and their conversation with Su Ping. After all, they were titled figures, and if they wanted to listen, they could hear even the crawling of ants a kilometer away.

Feeling the cold sweat soaking his back, he was still shaken, never expecting that he would almost lose his life on such an ordinary Saturday.

His expression shifted for a moment, somewhat complicated and somewhat ugly, but he still slowly flew down and came to the side of the three titled experts.

His gaze swept over the skeletal pet at Su Ping's feet, a shadow still lingering in his eyes, but his attention quickly shifted to Su Ping's face, who was the same height as him. He forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your leniency!"

As a defeated opponent, he had nothing to say at this moment.

Beneath his feet, the clansmen who had been brought in earlier were beheaded, their corpses still on the ground, and blood still lingered on the long neck of the giant python beneath Su Ping's feet, but he could only force a smile.

At this moment, Zhou Tianlin, who once controlled a region and sat high in the clouds of Longjiang Base City, overlooking countless ordinary people and wealthy individuals, became a complete and utter weakling.

In a world where the strong prey on the weak, he was usually the one who was "preyed on," but at this moment he became the "weakling."

The "weak" have no dignity, so even standing on the corpses of his kinsmen, he could only force a smile and thank them.

"I am a reasonable person."

Su Ping glanced at the four of them, his eyes calm yet revealing a profound understanding of the ways of the world. He could sense their humiliation, but he felt no sympathy for them.

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor."

"Your Zhou family provoked me first and tarnished my shop's reputation. I'm seeking revenge against them; that's the reason."

"Now that they are dead, my revenge is complete, and my feud with them ends here. This is the end."

"Your protection of your people, without distinguishing right from wrong, is the root of your sin. Therefore, the humiliation you are suffering now is the consequence you deserve."

"I don't care what you think, but for me, this matter is considered settled, and the cause and effect are over."

"If you want revenge again, I welcome it anytime, but don't forget one thing... you have to bear the consequences of your own actions."

When Su Ping finished speaking, his tone was serious and his eyes were calm, but after he finished speaking, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

The smile was peculiar, seemingly carrying a hint of cynicism, a touch of frivolity, and a deep, chilling killing intent.

Zhou Tianlin and the three titled figures changed color slightly and lowered their heads, but secretly gritted their teeth in the shadows where Su Ping could not see them.

They trespassed into the Zhou family compound, slaughtered so many of their clansmen, and killed without blinking an eye, yet they claim to be reasonable?

You little rascals and the Liu family have never gotten along. We just wanted to add fuel to the fire. We didn't kill any of your people, but you came to our door and wouldn't stop until someone was killed. Is that what you call being reasonable?!

These words roared in their hearts, but they dared not express them, hoping only to get rid of this killing god as soon as possible.

Su Ping glanced at them and smiled slightly. He could sense the suppressed anger and murderous intent emanating from them. He knew exactly what these people were thinking, but that had nothing to do with his decisions and actions. Just as he said, every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. He had already found the debtor and was ready to repay it.

As for the Zhou family, although they have been offended, the most favorable course of action is to wipe them out completely and eliminate them at the root.

However, the Zhou family is, after all, a century-old family in Longjiang Base City. Its members are deeply entrenched and difficult to eradicate. Moreover, within this large family, there are good and bad members.

There are loyal henchmen of the family, as well as innocent family members. Some people are born into the Zhou family, but that doesn't mean they will necessarily be bad people. Some people even disagree with the Zhou family and move out of the Zhou family early on, but they still have the blood of the Zhou family flowing in their veins.

Anyone who readily wipes out an entire family is either mentally ill or a bloodthirsty maniac.

Su Ping is clearly not.

His reason knew what was in his best interest, but his remaining conscience also knew what he should choose.

As for the Zhou family's subsequent retaliation...

Su Ping could tell from their behavior that although they hated him, were angry with him, and wanted to take revenge, they still had their brains and would not easily retaliate unless they were absolutely certain of killing him.

Thinking and doing are two different things.

After all, it's understandable that someone would be angry and want revenge after their clansmen were killed.

Furthermore, every large family has countless descendants, and it's inevitable that they'll attract trouble and run into some tough opponents. But they don't fight like mad dogs every time they encounter a tough opponent. Such forces are ignorant bandits, not a family, and they can't sustain a foundation for hundreds of years.

This is also why the five major families rub against each other but rarely engage in a real bloodbath. After all, a wounded wolf is no longer a complete hunter and may become someone else's prey.

This is also why they would willingly send their clansmen up to be slaughtered one by one, even at the cost of losing face and clan prestige.

This is because the patriarch is the core of their family and the main bloodline.

The family can tolerate any damage to the skin and fur, but they must never damage the bones!

Fur can be licked and healed, but a broken bone is difficult to heal in a short time!

Therefore, when they encounter a tough opponent like him, they will feel annoyed, but they will also endure it until they are stronger than their opponent and have the confidence to deliver a fatal blow before they make their move.

This is how large families survive.

Su Ping knew that as long as he remained strong enough, they would always be terrified of him.

Moreover, even if they were truly mindless and wanted revenge afterward, Su Ping didn't care. He didn't have many weaknesses. His parents could stay within the safe territory of the shop, and he also had a not-so-cute younger sister. After the league, he would send her to the top university in the Asian continent. With the Zhou family's power, even if they borrowed two more arms, they wouldn't be able to reach the top university in the Asian continent.

Moreover, there was a vice principal in that academy who looked after Su Lingyue. The latter was a peak titled figure. Although her potential was not as great as that of the Sword Master and her chances of advancing to the legendary level were slim, she was still a top titled figure. She alone could suppress the entire Zhou family!

"Senior, you flatter us. We were in the wrong, and we wouldn't dare to talk about revenge. In fact, we should thank you for cleaning up our mess," Zhou Tianguang flattered from the side.

Standing beside him, the clan chief Zhou Tianlin's eyelids twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything. He knew that he could only back down now, but for him, as the clan chief, to back down would be too lowly. So, his uncles and elders had to speak up.

Su Ping smiled gently, shook his head, and said nothing more.

They naturally disregarded such empty talk.

However, the fact that he could still utter such a "false" lie under these circumstances shows that this old man is a person who can endure hardship.

It's easy to be an ordinary person, but it takes a lot of effort to become someone important.

Goodbye...

Su Ping said calmly, and with a thought, the purple-green python beneath his feet slapped the ground with its tail, then suddenly darted away, turned around, and disappeared.

Seeing that Su Ping was about to leave, Zhou Tianling and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but were also secretly annoyed.

See you again?

Never see each other again!

Several people secretly gritted their teeth.

As the purple-green python turned around, the Zhou army around them were suddenly awakened from their daze and retreated slightly in shock.

When they saw that the clan chief and several other people in real power in the clan did not express their opinions, seemingly acquiescing to Su Ping's departure, they did not dare to stop him and all stepped aside.

The Zhou family members who had rushed over to watch also hurriedly made way for them.

Amidst the watchful eyes of thousands, a giant python led the way, accompanied by a dragon beast, traversing the main road and meticulously manicured lawn of the Zhou family compound, gradually disappearing into the distance.

That figure, standing with his hands behind his back atop the giant python's head, is forever etched in the eyes and hearts of all the Zhou family members.

……

……

Only when they saw Su Ping completely walk out of the Zhou family mansion and leave the gate, and his aura disappeared from outside the mansion, did Zhou Tianlin, Zhou Tianguang and the others finally relax.

As they relaxed, they felt a tightness and soreness all over their bodies.

They were somewhat relieved that they hadn't gone on a killing spree against the boy.

If the latter really goes mad and fights to the death, then the Zhou family is most likely doomed this time.

This "ending" doesn't necessarily mean they'll be completely defeated by this young man, but rather that they'll pay an extremely heavy price. If the casualties are too severe, then waiting behind the Zhou family will be four other menacing wolves.

"Clean up the scene, have the guards withdraw, and everyone keep quiet. What happened today must not be revealed!"

Zhou Tianlin's eyes were cold as he looked around and saw countless Zhou family members gathered there, all with faces full of surprise and confusion.

Thinking back to his previous disheveled state, his face turned somewhat embarrassed.

This family invasion has severely damaged the Zhou family's prestige and caused them great harm. It must be handled properly, and the news must be kept under wraps. Otherwise, if it gets out, it will become a laughing stock among outsiders, which will be a huge blow to the Zhou family in all aspects, and the stock market will also plummet.

"Hmm." The old man in brown nodded, glancing at a corpse on the ground. It was Zhou Feng. This time, their Zhou family had lost a titled expert!

Each titled member is a pillar of the family; if even one falls, the entire edifice risks tilting.

Fortunately, these core members are still around and can barely hold on.

"Clan leader, are we just going to let this go like this?" Another titled old woman asked Zhou Tianlin, her face showing resentment.

Upon hearing her words, the expressions of the others changed slightly. It was as if the wounds that had just stopped hurting had been torn open again. Zhou Tianlin's eyes turned gloomy and flashed with cold light.

"What else can we do?"

Before Zhou Tianlin could speak, Zhou Tianguang, who had apologized to Su Ping first and saved Zhou Tianlin's life, suddenly opened and closed his old eyes and looked at the old woman. "Didn't you see how terrifying this person's combat power is? He is definitely a peak titled level existence. Apart from those reclusive old guys, who can compete with him?"

Besides, who knows if there are other people behind this person? It's normal for a strong person to have three or five friends. How can they get revenge?!

Upon hearing his words, the coldness in Zhou Tianlin's eyes immediately vanished. He glanced at Zhou Tianguang, sighed softly, and patted his shoulder, "Uncle, thank you so much just now."

Zhou Tianguang glanced at him, then his gaze fell on the pools of blood on the ground. A look of grief flashed in his eyes, but he quickly hid it. He took a deep breath and said, "Zhou Xu is my son, and Zhou Ji is the grandson of my deceased comrade-in-arms. They provoked people they shouldn't have, and almost caused a great disaster for the family."

Now that they are dead, this matter is over. We only hope that the clan chief will not blame them and that their remains can be buried in the clan cemetery.

Zhou Tianlin looked at him for a moment, then nodded slightly. "That's natural."

When the old woman heard him say that, she sighed and didn't say anything more.

The brown-robed elder and another titled figure beside him also fell silent. Almost all the members of the lineage that died this time were Zhou Tianguang's people. The pain of losing a son was a hundred times worse than being cut to the bone, but for the sake of the family's greater good, the latter chose to endure it. They were ashamed of themselves for their courage and magnanimity.

"With this man's current strength and ambition, he will inevitably clash with the Liu family in the future!"

Zhou Tianguang's eyes revealed an extremely deep light as he said, "We just need to sit back and watch the tigers fight, and see if the Liu family can force out all the trump cards behind this shop. If they both suffer heavy losses, that's fine. But if the Liu family is destroyed, we will devour the Liu family to make up for our losses."

"If they get wiped out by the Liu family... then it won't be too late for us to give them a piece of our minds!"

Zhou Tianlin nodded slightly. He would naturally not let such an opportunity to kick someone when they were down go to waste.

"The commotion we caused today was too great; too many people in the clan saw it, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to cover it up," the old woman said.

"Pass this down! Anyone who leaks this information will be executed without exception!" Zhou Tianlin's eyes turned cold. "Cover up as much as you can. Even if it gets out, say that we scared that person away. If the Liu family knows this person's strength, they probably won't fight this monster to the death for a mere Liu Yuan!"

"That's right."

"If we can't screw over this person, we can still screw over the Liu family's youngest son."

……

After leaving the Zhou family residence.

Su Ping put away the Purgatory Candle Dragon Beast and the Purple-Green Python, jumped back onto the chariot, and only let the little skeleton follow him, sitting in the passenger seat. Then he drove away.

The chariot sped away, leaving the Heavenly King District, and followed the highway out of the Upper City, heading straight home.

The round trip took four or five hours, but they only spent about half an hour at the Zhou family's house, spending the rest of the time traveling.

Where did you go?

As soon as she got home, Su Lingyue heard the exhaust fumes of the tank and ran out of the house. She looked at Su Ping with a strange expression. She rarely saw Su Ping go out. He usually stayed at the shop and was very mysterious.

Su Ping rubbed her head. "Going to collect debts."

"Collecting debts?" Su Lingyue pulled her hand away from his and asked in surprise, "Does your shop even give people credit?"

In her opinion, Su Ping always collected money first and then processed the registration procedures, so how could he allow people to pay on credit?

Su Ping didn't explain much. He opened the shop door, shook Tang Ruyan out of the painting, and said to Su Lingyue, "If you have nothing else to do, go and cultivate with your Aunt Tang."

Seeing Tang Ruyan emerge from the painting, Su Lingyue was stunned, never having seen anything so miraculous.

Tang Ruyan, who had fallen to the ground, was stunned by Su Ping's words before she could even get angry.

Aunt Tang...?

When did she become an auntie?!

Just a few days ago I was calling her Little Tang, and now she's Aunt Tang?!

Is this what you men are like?!

Su Ping glanced at Su Lingyue and saw her staring at the scroll in his hand with a curious look in her eyes. He curled his lip and tossed the scroll to her. "It's just a secret treasure. Give it to me after you've looked at it. Also, don't talk about it outside. This treasure is quite valuable, worth at least several billion. Don't attract attention."

As soon as Su Lingyue caught the painting, her hand trembled when she heard Su Ping say it was "worth billions," and she almost dropped it.

She stared in disbelief at the scroll in her hands.

This one painting is worth billions?!

In her mind, even 100 million is an astronomical figure, and billions is an astronomical figure every single day!

However, upon seeing that the scroll could hide people, she didn't doubt Su Ping's words. She had never even heard of such a strange treasure, so it wasn't surprising that it was worth this price. She felt that there were more and more things in this world that she didn't know.

Su Ping ignored Su Lingyue, and even more so the pair of eyes piercing like laser beams directed at him from the side. He simply tossed out a sentence in that direction: "My sister is in your hands now. Train her well."

After saying that, he turned and went into a storage room in the shop.

This is where the shop's pet food is stored.

Once the door is closed, the space inside becomes an absolute barrier. Without his permission, no outsider can enter, and their senses will be severed. Even a god like Joanna cannot shake it in the slightest.

"Check out the reward."

Su Ping thought to himself.

There were several reasons for going to the Zhou family: he was angry to see the Aurora Fox sacrificed by its master, he was annoyed that his shop had been framed, and he also wanted to complete the system task to obtain the legendary pet skill book.

"Mission complete. Please draw the legendary pet skill book." The system prompted.

Previously, at the Zhou family mansion, Su Ping was reminded that he could have drawn the item upon completion of the task, but he was too busy at the time.

"start."

Looking at the illusory roulette wheel in front of him, Su Ping immediately spoke.

Soon, the screen began to flash, displaying words so fast they were almost blurry – these were manuals on pet-raising techniques.

"stop!"

The roulette wheel gradually slowed down until it came to a stop.

A secret manual radiating green light jumped out from it.

(End of this chapter)