Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 487 Something Happened in Longjiang! (6700-word medium chapter)

"The same to you?"

"...That's not the case anymore."

Dao Zun's lips twitched slightly as he spoke, a bitter feeling in his heart. Since Su Ping was going to participate in the competition, he felt that his chances of winning first place were basically nonexistent.

Even without Su Ping, the competition this time was exceptionally fierce, and he wasn't very confident, let alone having attracted Su Ping as well.

"Sword Master, who is this?" someone asked from the side.

Standing beside the Sword Master were two figures: one was an elderly man with gray hair and a hunched back, and the other was tall and robust, as strong as a brown bear.

"This is Boss Su. As for his title... well, Boss Su, do you even have a title?"

Dao Zun wanted to introduce his two friends, since when they met, they would always announce each other's titles as a sign of respect. However, he suddenly realized that he didn't know Su Ping's title.

"I haven't reached the title yet. Once I do, I'll call you Boss," Su Ping said.

Other titles like Sword King, God of Wrath, Tyrant, and God of Slaughter have already been used, so Su Ping has no interest in such a childish title. When he finally reaches the ninth rank, he plans to call himself Boss.

How understated and unpretentious!

"Hmm..." The Sword Master was somewhat speechless. Not yet at the title level? You're just showing off again.

Moreover, what kind of title is "boss"? It doesn't exude any menacing aura.

He said, "Boss Su, titles are generally recognized by others; you can't just choose them yourself. Take Brother Qin next to you, for example. His title of Sword King was earned through his own sword skills. You usually live in seclusion in Longjiang, so not many people know you. But this league is going to be a big deal for you, Boss Su. You'll definitely get the title that everyone recognizes!"

Qin Shuhai, who was standing nearby, nodded repeatedly upon hearing Dao Zun's words.

"I can't even decide my own title?" Su Ping was somewhat speechless, but he didn't care too much about the title; it was just a title after all.

"That's how titles are all." Dao Zun smiled, then introduced the two people beside him to Su Ping: "This is Elder Hua, titled Earth Burial King! This is Brother Niu, titled Blood God. Don't let Brother Niu's current refined appearance fool you, he's incredibly fierce in battle, bloodthirsty and brutal. Even I'm a little afraid of him when he fights."

The middle-aged man next to him, who was called the Blood God, saw him praising him so much, scratched his head somewhat sheepishly, and said with a blush, "You're talking nonsense again. He doesn't do that."

hiss!

Su Ping felt a slight chill run down his spine.

Seeing a two-meter-tall man, as big as a brown bear, claiming to be "someone else" is quite intimidating.

"Greetings, Blood God and Earth Burial King, seniors." Qin Shuhai, standing beside him, quickly and respectfully greeted them.

Both of them were at the pinnacle of their titles and had been famous for many years. Su Ping was unaware of how formidable they were, but Qin Shuhai had heard many of their secrets and knew that they had all achieved extremely remarkable feats.

"Is Boss Su also here to compete for the King Beast Pet and the Legendary Manual?" Elder Hua looked at Su Ping with great curiosity. He could sense the respect that the Sword Master had for this person. For the proud and arrogant Sword Master to be so polite, he was no ordinary person. However, the young man didn't seem that domineering, which made him even more curious.

"A royal beast pet and a legendary manual?" Su Ping asked in surprise.

Seeing Su Ping's surprised expression, the three of them, including Dao Zun, were also stunned.

Dao Zun exclaimed in surprise, "Boss Su, you didn't know? The prizes for the champion of this King's League are extremely generous. Not only are there the usual rewards like talent stones, but there are also adult king beast pets and legendary-level secret manuals!"

It is said that after mastering this secret manual, even those at the title level can display a portion of legendary power, and it is also extremely useful to legendary experts!

Su Ping couldn't help but look at Qin Shuhai beside him.

Qin Shuhai was a little embarrassed and said awkwardly, "I haven't had a chance to tell you about this yet. It's true, the prizes are more generous this time, so there are more participants than before, making it even more competitive."

Su Ping suddenly realized.

However, he wasn't interested in the two extra prizes; he was only there to grab the talent stones.

"Are you all here to compete for the King Beast Pet and the Legendary Manual?" Su Ping asked.

Dao Zun smiled wryly, "Yes, otherwise the other prizes wouldn't be of much use to us. Although the talent stone has some miraculous effects, it depends a lot on luck. Sometimes it's completely useless. However, now that Boss Su wants to participate, it seems I can only withdraw for now. I wish Boss Su good luck."

He expressed his regret and reluctance at this point.

He desperately wanted the King Beast Pet, as well as the legendary manual. If he could obtain it, his combat power would increase to a higher level, and he might even be able to use the manual to comprehend the way to break through to the legendary level.

However, he had witnessed Su Ping's pet beast, and that little skeleton was far too ferocious. It could even kill a character at the limit of their title with a single strike. This was something he simply could not match; it was definitely a king-level beast in terms of combat power.

With such battle pets, as long as you don't encounter those old guys who have been hiding for many years, you have a good chance of winning the championship.

Upon hearing Dao Zun's words, Hua Lao and Xue Shen were both surprised and looked at Dao Zun with some confusion. He had been full of confidence before, but now that he heard that this Boss Su wanted to participate, he withdrew?

They were quite familiar with the Sword Master's combat strength, but they never expected that this young man would make the Sword Master afraid to compete with him on the same stage.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a mixture of seriousness and curiosity as they looked at Su Ping.

"Alright."

Su Ping nodded.

If he hadn't persuaded Dao Zun to withdraw, it would have prevented them from competing on the field.

After all, they're all aiming for first place. Even if they encounter others along the way, as long as they win, they'll eventually meet them again.

Seeing Su Ping so composed, Elder Hua and the Blood God were speechless, their expressions somewhat strange.

"Is this Boss Su's first time visiting the Extreme Path Base City? I'll treat you to dinner tonight," Dao Zun said with a smile, though he didn't show it.

"it is good."

Su Ping nodded.

"Brother Sword King, come along too," the Blade Master called out to Qin Shuhai beside him.

Qin Shuhai was delighted and quickly agreed.

……

Meanwhile, in a luxury box inside the venue.

The view from this private room overlooks the entire venue. Three figures stand in front of the transparent glass. The person in the middle holds a glass of fine wine and stands in front of the window, while the other two stand behind him with their hands at their sides, not daring to raise their heads, just staring at their toes.

If anyone else saw these two people, they would be shocked. Both of them were extremely famous and held the title of Limit Limit, yet they were being so respectful and subservient to others.

"Is everything ready?" The middle-aged figure standing by the window scanned the entire scene, his gaze mainly sweeping over the titled area below, and also seeing some famous faces, such as the Sword Master and the Blood God. At this moment, they were chatting with someone, but his gaze did not linger on them for long.

He knew about people like the Sword Master and the Blood God.

These are all exceptionally talented young talents who have reached the pinnacle of their abilities and have the potential to become legends in the future!

To say he's a legend now is unlikely, but if he is, his talent is astonishing; he'd be well-treated if he joined the Peak Tower.

His gaze swept over Dao Zun and the others, and the middle-aged figure scanned other faces.

"Reporting back to Your Excellency, everything is ready," an elderly man behind him said respectfully.

"The bait has been cast, let's see how many fat fish we can catch this time..." The middle-aged figure narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold smile curving his lips.

……

That evening, Dao Zun hosted a dinner at an extremely prestigious hotel nearby.

Su Ping noticed that most of the people eating and drinking at this hotel were top-level experts, and the prices of some of the dishes here were astonishing to Su Ping. This place was even more profitable than his own restaurant!

"Braised dragon liver, braised chicken breast..."

Dao Zun casually ordered a few dishes and handed the menu to Su Ping. Su Ping also selected a few dishes based on the pictures and descriptions. Each dish cost at least tens of thousands of yuan. It felt like the meal tonight would cost more than several million yuan. This was even considering that he would be competing tomorrow, so he didn't order any drinks.

As everyone knows, drinks always cost more than food.

The wine here is also brewed by high-level demonic beasts.

Su Ping's eyes were opened, and he also had a great time eating. He usually ate his mother's cooking, and had never tasted such high-end ingredients before.

After the meal, Dao Zun learned that Su Ping had not yet found a hotel to stay in, so he booked a room for Su Ping at this hotel. When they were all full and going back to their rooms, Su Ping invited Qin Shuhai upstairs to come with him, only to find out that Qin Shuhai had not been able to book a room at this hotel, but had only booked a small room at another inn next door.

Status, power, and wealth!

I witnessed all of this on the Grand Line... through the Sword Master.

Even titled powerhouses are ranked. In ordinary base cities, they are all highly regarded, but here, only those with extremely high reputations like Blade Sovereign can get along well, enjoy privileges wherever they go, and be recognized by others. Qin Shuhai is still slightly inferior in this regard.

A single person's night passed uneventfully.

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Su Ping got up on time, washed up, and then left the hotel room to go to the lounge.

He ordered several breakfasts for himself first. Since they were spent on star coins that couldn't be converted into energy, Su Ping didn't feel bad at all. He ate a rather lavish breakfast. It wasn't until he had to pay that he felt a little pained, as the bill was over a million star coins.

However, this meal wasn't a complete waste. Last night, Su Ping discovered that although the hotel's food was expensive, the ingredients were truly excellent, and they even contained a faint trace of star power. If he ate there a few more times, he felt that his star power would increase slightly. Of course, this faint star power was negligible for a titled expert.

"It turns out that the lives of the rich aren't as happy as I imagined... in fact, they're happier than I could ever have imagined!"

Su Ping felt a surge of emotion.

Not long after, Dao Zun also came out, greeted Su Ping, and prepared to invite Su Ping to breakfast.

Su Ping said he had already eaten and invited Dao Zun to go downstairs together after he had finished eating.

"Today is the day of the real challenge, but today is just the prelude. It's just some newly promoted players going up on stage to spar and warm up the atmosphere," said Dao Zun. He had participated in the King's League before and made a name for himself there, so he was very familiar with the competition.

Su Ping raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then when is the competition for first place?"

"It'll probably take a few days to fight," said the Sword Master.

He glanced at Su Ping and said, "However, Boss Su can also go up and show off his skills today. After all, you weren't very famous in the title circle before. Going up on stage today will allow everyone to get to know you. You can just show your face wherever you go in the future, and it will also make it easier to make some good connections."

Su Ping grunted, neither confirming nor denying.

Upon arriving at the venue, they encountered Blood God and Elder Flower again. The two glanced at Su Ping subconsciously, knowing that it was time for the titled contestant to take the stage, and perhaps they could see Su Ping's performance.

Dao Zun glanced at the two of them, wanting to persuade them to give up as well. He knew they were also there to compete for first place, and sooner or later they would encounter the monster Su Ping, so the chances of them losing were extremely high.

However, when the words were about to come out, he thought that advising someone to give up would be too arrogant and could easily backfire. After all, everyone has their pride, even if their account is banned. So he didn't say anything.

After entering the venue, Su Ping saw Qin Shuhai again and took the initiative to approach him.

In the distance, Su Ping also saw the Tang family members. In addition, Xie Gange, whom he had met before, was also there, but Xie Gange seemed not to notice him. He was sitting among several people with titles, chatting with the people around him.

"That's the main star of the Starry Sky Organization, and they're all at the limit of the title level," the Sword Master said, noticing Su Ping's gaze.

Su Ping nodded.

Old Hua's eyes flashed, and he asked curiously, "Does Boss Su know people from Xingkong?"

"I know him," Su Ping nodded. "We've dealt with each other before."

The Sword Master, who was listening nearby, twitched at the corner of his mouth. Indeed, they had "fought" before, and he had almost beaten the other person to death.

Both Elder Hua and the Blood God narrowed their eyes slightly.

"It's about to begin," Dao Zun said to the group after seeing the situation on the stage in front of him.

The group found a seat and sat down. The rest of the venue was already full of people, mostly battle pet masters. There were very few ordinary people. Ordinary people couldn't understand this level of battle. Title-level actions were all supersonic, which ordinary people couldn't see at all. Watching the match would be a very boring and terrible experience, far less exciting than watching the Elite League.

The more high-end the product, the smaller its audience; this is the norm.

Soon, a person who looked like a referee jumped out of the stage, stood in mid-air, and read out the rules of the Royal League.

There are two rules.

The first method is by drawing lots. All the shortlisted contestants, including the title holders who will be on stage today, can choose their opponents by drawing lots.

Everyone has two chances. If you fail once, you can draw lots again and challenge someone else.

If it fails twice, then all I can say is, "It's a pity it's not you."

The second type is standing in the arena.

Some established masters can directly go on stage. If no one challenges them for two consecutive rounds, they can advance directly. This is a convenient way for experts, saving them time and effort, and also showing their status and identity.

"Isn't that the old patriarch of the Qing family? Rumor has it that he has passed away, but he's still alive?" The Sword Master's gaze swept across the room, and he suddenly caught sight of a figure. His eyes narrowed, and he said in a low voice.

Both Elder Hua and the Blood God looked over, their expressions changing slightly. Elder Hua whispered, "This old fellow has been missing for over a hundred years, and he's still alive?"

"No wonder the Qing family has been able to firmly occupy Hukou Base City all these years; it turns out this old guy is backing them up."

"It seems that the King Beast pet and the legendary manual are quite attractive this time, even managing to entice this old guy out."

Seeing Su Ping's puzzled and curious expression, Dao Zun said to Su Ping, "That old patriarch of the Qing family was already at the limit of the title a hundred years ago. Later, he disappeared in an earth-shattering battle. I thought he was dead, but I didn't expect him to still be here. This is the old limit of the title. When he became famous, my grandfather was probably still just a nobody."

Su Ping glanced over there and saw an old man with bluish hair, dressed in a blue robe, who looked quite refined. He was surrounded by a group of titled people who were also dressed in blue robes.

Seemingly sensing the gaze, the old man in the green robe glanced in Su Ping's direction. When he saw Dao Zun and Hua Lao, he raised his eyebrows slightly, nodded lightly, and then withdrew his gaze.

As for Su Ping, he ignored the unfamiliar face.

It was precisely Su Ping's undisguised gaze that alerted his senses. He had no interest in paying more attention to someone who couldn't even hide his gaze.

"The old patriarch of the Lin family has also arrived. Tsk, it seems that this time, obtaining the King Beast Pet will not be easy." Elder Hua looked in another direction, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he sighed, but there was not much fear in his expression.

Blood God also glanced at it, his expression slightly grave.

Dao Zun also noticed this. Upon hearing Hua Lao's words, he smiled wryly, shook his head, and sighed softly. It was not only difficult to obtain, but Su Ping, who was sitting next to him, was a monster. Fortunately, he had given up the desire to compete and was just watching the show. Otherwise, he would have felt immense pressure.

While the group was talking, the drawing of lots on the stage had ended, and the first battle had begun.

Su Ping, Hua Lao, Xue Shen, and others did not participate in the draw; instead, they prepared to stand in the arena.

The rules of the draw are intended to give "newcomers" a chance to shine, while those who are capable of competing for the top ten, or even for first place, will naturally not settle for less.

The first two to take the stage were those with titles.

The battle was about to begin, and both sides summoned all their battle pets. However, they seemed to be at a different level, and soon one side's title was completely crushed.

The opening battle was quite intense, quickly igniting the atmosphere throughout the arena.

Next up is the second group, the third group...

As the game progressed, the atmosphere at the venue became increasingly heated.

Suddenly, Su Ping noticed that one of the people in the new group was none other than the young master of the Tang family whom he had seen yesterday.

Is she going to fight too?

While Su Ping was still wondering, the opponent of this young master of the Tang family was a titled person who had already taken the stage.

The battle broke out quickly.

The young master of the Tang family possessed rare ninth-tier pets, all of which were already adults. The main pet among them was nearing its peak cultivation level and was currently at the upper ninth tier. Under the calm command of this young girl, the main pet alone took the lead and easily broke through the pet formation of the titled beast, defeating it.

They won decisively, without being defeated or fighting a hard battle!

A master defeats a title!

He took on a challenge beyond his level and succeeded!

The entire venue was in an uproar. Almost everyone present was a pet master, and they all understood how astonishing this leap in level was. The gap between a titled pet and a master was very difficult to overcome. A master could share parts of a pet's body, such as its vision and perception, but a titled pet was even more terrifying!

The title allows you to synchronize your own energy with that of your pet!

It can channel all the power of the pet into itself, and also inject all of its own star power into the pet!

That's right... it's definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two, and of course, it's not equal to three either.

A low-tier ninth-level pet, under the energy synchronization of a low-tier titled beast, can unleash combat power equivalent to mid-tier ninth-level! It can challenge opponents of higher tiers!

If it is a level 9 ultimate pet, and it is equipped with a title ultimate pet, it can unleash power close to that of a king beast's attack!

This is similar to how Su Ping punched through the barrier earlier, which was mistakenly thought to be the limit of his title.

However, it was only close to the weakest attack of a newly ascended King Beast. After all, the gap between the ninth-tier limit and a King Beast is enormous. The 0.1 in the combat power number hides countless decimals behind it.

Despite the energy being synchronized, the titled player was still defeated, and the girl's name instantly resounded throughout the entire arena!

Su Ping also learned her name: Tang Ruyu.

One is like smoke, the other like rain.

The smoke was gentle, but the rain was cold.

Su Ping looked at the figure enjoying the cheers of the crowd, standing amidst glory, frowned slightly, and Tang Ruyan's face appeared in his mind. He sighed inwardly.

Tang Ruyu!

Many people present seemed to already know this young master of the Tang family.

Amid cheers, the girl quietly left the stage, her expression calm and unperturbed, seemingly unworthy of praise.

As she walked down the steps, her gaze swept over Su Ping and their eyes met for less than 0.1 seconds.

In that gaze, Su Ping saw a deeply hidden chill.

Although it was only for a moment, Su Ping was extremely sensitive to killing intent. He could sense that the girl harbored murderous intent towards him, which, although well concealed, still leaked out...

Su Ping narrowed his eyes slightly.

Are the Tang family still not convinced?

However, he didn't intend to cause trouble for the Tang family because of this. As he said before, the previous grudges had been settled. Unless the Tang family provoked him again, he would have to suppress his murderous intent.

If you suppress the urge to kill for a lifetime, it ceases to be a urge to kill.

It's not that I miss them... yeah right.

It's an obsession!

Shortly after the girl left the stage, the next group took to the stage.

While the fight was taking place, a beeping sound came from the side. Su Ping glanced at it and saw it was Qin Shuhai's communication.

Qin Shuhai was also a little surprised. He looked up and saw that the number belonged to his grandfather. He was a little surprised that the caller was asking if he had received a call from Su Ping.

He answered immediately and said, "Old man."

"Shuhai, has the league started over there?" Qin Duhuang's voice came through, his tone extremely serious, with a hint of urgency.

Qin Shuhai was surprised, as he rarely saw the old man panic. He said, "At first, what, are you trying to ask about Boss Su? I've already received the call, he's right next to me."

"That's good. Now that Boss Su has gone, you shouldn't participate in the competition. Come back quickly, something has happened in Longjiang!" Qin Duhuang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said in a deep voice.

Qin Shuhai was taken aback, his expression changing slightly: "Something happened?"

"There are demonic beasts gathering outside Longjiang. It looks like a beast attack is about to happen. Moreover, the presence of a king beast has been detected. When you return, avoid the east and be careful," Qin Duhuang earnestly instructed.

"A beast attack?" Qin Shuhai's expression changed drastically. "What's the situation now? Have they already infiltrated the base?"

"Not yet, the monsters are still gathering. I can't talk to you anymore, I need to go and notify a few old friends to come and help out," Qin Duhuang said quickly, and then hung up the call.

Qin Shuhai's expression shifted repeatedly.

"What's wrong?" Su Ping noticed that Qin Shuhai's expression was off. The other party had used a soundproof barrier to answer the communicator, and he had no intention of prying into his privacy, so he didn't try to sense it.

"Boss Su, something bad is going to happen in Longjiang. My old man just said that there are monsters gathering outside Longjiang, and there are even signs of a king-level beast. They might attack the base." Qin Shuhai's face was grim, and there was a hint of urgency between his brows.

Su Ping was taken aback.

Monsters attacking the city?

The others, including Dao Zun, were also taken aback when they heard Qin Shuhai's words. Dao Zun couldn't help but look at Su Ping, who lived in Longjiang, his hometown.

"How is the situation now? Have they already entered the city?" Su Ping asked hurriedly, immediately thinking of his mother and the others. However, he remembered that there was a safe zone with shops, and his mother's place was within that zone. Even if the monsters attacked and entered, as long as his mother didn't leave, nothing would happen.

"Not yet. The old man said the monsters are still gathering." Qin Shuhai frowned with some worry. He stood up and said, "Boss Su, I won't keep you company any longer. I'm going to find some of my friends to go back and reinforce them."

Su Ping breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that they hadn't even launched an attack yet.

That way, he can still make it back in time.

He glanced at the arena; the battle had just ended. A hint of hesitation flashed in Su Ping's eyes, but he finally gritted his teeth, stood up, and said, "Okay, you go back first. Be careful on the way. I'll be there soon."

After saying that, he suddenly took off, leaping from the spectator area and flying directly onto the field.

The referee on the sidelines was clearly taken aback when he saw Su Ping suddenly land on the field, and the two title holders who were about to go up on stage were also surprised.

"Who are you?" Seeing that Su Ping had come flying through the air, the referee's attitude softened slightly, though he was still somewhat puzzled.

"Feel sorry."

Su Ping said something to him, then looked around the entire arena, then at the title area below the stage, and said, "I am Long Su Ping. I'm here to take first place. I'm in a hurry, so if you want to take first place, come up and fight. If no one else does, then first place is mine!"

(End of this chapter)