Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 496 The Girl's Feelings (4400 words, short to medium chapter)

As various forces arrived in Longjiang to provide reinforcements, Su Ping emerged from the cultivation secret realm early in the morning at Xiao Taoqi's shop, his eyes filled with deep fatigue and bloodshot veins.

One night passed outside, but he fought inside for more than ten days!

After fighting in the nurturing secret realm for two consecutive nights, Su Ping felt that his combat ability was more than twice as strong as before. If he encountered other ninth-order limit demonic beasts again, he could easily kill them instantly!

With combat strength at the King's level, he poses no threat to Su Ping!

To Su Ping's regret, the little skeleton remained asleep for more than ten days and failed to awaken and recover. However, the blood cocoon on its body had shrunk considerably, as if it had been almost completely absorbed.

Back in the shop, Su Ping's first thought was about the situation outside.

He quickly composed himself, adjusted his mindset, and continued fighting and killing in the cultivation secret realm. He was almost numb from killing, and his body had an instinctive urge to slaughter.

When Su Ping opened the shop door, he saw that there were very few customers outside today.

There were only seven or eight people, all familiar faces.

Xu Kuang's older sister, Xu Yingxue, is also in it.

Considering the current situation in Longjiang, Su Ping wasn't too surprised. Many people had already gone into hiding or were preparing for war.

Some with wide connections and influence have even already found a way out and left Heilongjiang.

There are certainly people willing to stay, but they are a minority! Most people who stay do so simply because they have nowhere else to go and no way out!

"Boss Su, I heard there are five king-level beasts this time. Can you handle them?"

The regular customer standing at the front was a coal mine owner and a pet trainer. He was in his forties and only a fourth-tier pet trainer, with a level-to-age ratio of exactly 10:1.

Because he failed to succeed in the battle pet path, he had no choice but to inherit the family business and become a coal mine owner.

His coal mine is outside the base city. During the previous beast tide, he had already dismissed all the workers. Now the coal mine has also been occupied by monsters, so he can only retreat back to the base city. Today, he came to Su Ping's shop. Breeding pets was just a side thing. He was mainly bored and wanted to find out what Su Ping was saying.

Su Ping remembered the name of this old customer: Liu Shufen.

"Whether I can handle it or not, I will stay here," Su Ping said.

He didn't take dealing with the five king beasts too seriously; the key was the other shore king beast!

However, judging from Liu Shufen's appearance, she was clearly unaware of how terrifying the Other Shore King Beast was. This was understandable, as she had never even heard of it before; such information was only known to certain titled individuals.

Ordinary people have limited access to information.

Only by standing at a high vantage point can one see more; otherwise, one can only glimpse the tip of the iceberg and then engage in blind speculation.

Upon hearing Su Ping's words, Liu Shufen was slightly taken aback, and the tension in her eyes eased considerably. The people queuing behind her also heard Su Ping's words and all showed expressions of surprise and delight.

In fact, they were somewhat surprised and delighted when they saw Su Ping open the door.

They learned from the previous live broadcast across Heilongjiang that Su Ping had killed the king beast and repelled the previous beast tide.

The fact that Su Ping is still in Longjiang means that there is still hope for Longjiang!

"As expected of my idol, Boss Su, he truly has charisma!" Someone gave Su Ping a thumbs up, their face full of admiration.

"Boss Su, can I fight alongside you too?" the boy in third place asked with a face full of enthusiasm.

Su Ping glanced at her and saw that she was a battle pet trainee. She was not very old, but she had a fourth-level cultivation, which was comparable to Liu Shufen, who was over forty years old.

"You're still young, you should focus on your cultivation," Su Ping said. "This time, if the sky falls, we'll be there to hold it up. But when we fall, it will be your turn. Now, focus on your cultivation."

"Boss Su is right."

"Keep up the good work, kid!"

The people around him nodded in agreement, some praising the boy's courage and offering encouragement.

Upon hearing Su Ping's words, the boy's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit and passion, and he deeply engraved these words in his mind.

This time, they will shoulder the burden.

Next time, it'll be his turn!

In the crowd, Xu Yingxue heard Su Ping's words and her eyes were moved. If you didn't look at his cultivation level, Su Ping would only look like a teenager!

Faced with such a catastrophe, Su Ping was determined to step forward!

Xu Yingxue had a feeling that was hard to describe, a feeling similar to that of her lovely mentor who had taught her tirelessly when she graduated.

It was like being in a wasteland, facing the captain who was protecting her with his back turned.

She took a deep breath and remained silent.

Su Ping didn't chat much, but invited them into the store and provided them with reception and training.

"Or professional training?"

When they arrived at Xu Yingxue's place, Su Ping asked a question.

Xu Yingxue nodded and said, "This time, I will also participate in the battle!"

She had some initial hesitation about joining the war, but after arriving here and seeing Su Ping, she became more determined in her belief and idea.

She was also a pioneer, and her superiors were also personnel under the Longjiang system. When the battle came, she would be conscripted. However, she had the means and connections to avoid conscription!

Her earlier hesitation stemmed from the question of whether or not to run away!

But now, she suddenly feels that it's not such a big deal to fight for her hometown.

If you dare to be born, what is there to fear about dying?!

"You're going to join the war too?" Su Ping glanced at her, not too surprised, thinking about how pioneers would be conscripted during war. He nodded and said, "Then you have to be careful. Don't let that brat Xu Kuang come back. Without my sister, don't let me lose a fat customer for nothing."

Xu Yingxue smiled, a carefree laugh: "No, although I'm not as good as you, those demonic beasts won't find it so easy to kill me!"

If she weren't unfamiliar with Su Ping, she would have called herself "old lady" right away.

Seeing that she seemed to have made up her mind, Su Ping didn't say anything, just nodded.

After processing Xu Yingxue's pet application and collecting the money, Su Ping told them to go back and wait until later in the afternoon to pick it up.

Not long after seeing Xu Yingxue off, a whooshing sound came rushing towards Su Ping's shop. With a thought, Su Ping sensed a familiar aura—it was the Sword Master.

"Boss Su, I'm here."

With a hearty laugh, the Sword Master stepped into the shop.

When Su Ping saw that he had actually come over, his eyes flickered for a moment. He stepped forward and said, "You've come at the right time. I was just about to ask you, are you familiar with the other side?"

"I haven't had much contact with this, and I never thought I would come across it one day, so I didn't inquire about it. Otherwise..." Dao Zun wanted to say that if he had asked Elder Yuan, he would definitely have known something. After all, Elder Yuan was a legend and his status in the Peak Tower was not low. He would surely know something that they did not know.

Su Ping felt somewhat regretful upon hearing this.

"Anyway, since we've decided to stay here, let's just do it!" Sword Master laughed.

Su Ping thought that made sense and couldn't help but smile.

"How is the situation now? Before I came here, I saw that there seemed to be quite a few other forces coming to reinforce the base. As expected, the majority of them are still kind and righteous people," the Sword Master said with a smile.

Su Ping shook his head and said, "Our mayor went to the Peak Tower to ask for reinforcements. If we can get some legendary figures to come over, the situation should be much better."

If there were a few legendary players, Su Ping felt that with their cooperation, they could basically hold onto Heilongjiang without any problem.

Even though that other side is very strong, with several legends cooperating, he can still attack from the side, using the Dragon Ze Demon Crocodile Beast and Er Gou to play a role.

Even if I can't kill the other side, scaring them away is fine too.

These monsters are intelligent too; they'll run away when faced with a tough challenge.

After all, Longjiang is no different from other base cities; to monsters, it's just another dish.

Dao Zun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. I hope more of the seniors from the Peak Tower can come. I heard there are more than twenty legendary members in the Peak Tower, and that doesn't even include those legendary figures guarding the Abyss Cave. If seven or eight of them can come, Longjiang will be saved!"

Su Ping was taken aback, somewhat surprised.

Are there so many legends surrounding the Peak Tower?

More than twenty legends?

It should be noted that, in the Asia-Pacific region, there are only two legends on the surface.

Could it be that the rest of the legends are from the other three continents?

Seeing Su Ping's surprised expression, Dao Zun smiled slightly and said, "There are more than just two legends in the Asian continent region within the Peak Tower. It's just that the other legends haven't established any influence in the Asian continent region. Their parents, children, and lovers have all long since passed away with the passage of time. After all, legends can live for thousands of years!"

"If you add some medicinal herbs, it can last even longer!"

"These legends have no attachments and no intention of building up their own power. They stay in the tower to cultivate and never go out, so not many people know about them."

Su Ping suddenly realized.

It turned out to be the case.

Indeed, only by standing at a high vantage point can one know more and see more.

However, thinking of the Northern King I encountered in the previous league match, and what he said.

Su Ping was somewhat puzzled. Wasn't it said that the guards of the Abyss Cave were in dire need of manpower? There were more than twenty legends. Even if a few died in the previous turmoil in the Abyss Cave, they should be able to fill the gaps immediately. It shouldn't be considered a dire need, right?

Could it be that the turmoil in the Abyss Cave caused the deaths of more than a dozen legendary guardians?

Thinking of this, Su Ping felt a slight chill.

If more than ten legends were to die at once, that would indeed be a very serious matter.

After all, it's not easy for a legend to emerge; they're said to be a legend that only appears once every century!

In a continent, only a dozen or so legendary figures are born over a thousand years. Of course, there are occasional golden ages where several legends are born in a short period of a hundred years. During such golden ages, the activity of monsters on the continent's land is suppressed.

Just as Su Ping was pondering, suddenly, another guest arrived at the door.

As several gusts of wind fell, Su Ping sensed several titled auras. He and Dao Zun looked over and saw three titled figures enter the shop.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

The elderly man at the head of the group bowed to Su Ping as soon as he saw him.

Su Ping felt that the old man looked somewhat familiar.

Just then, Zhong Lingtong, who was waiting nearby, suddenly ran over and exclaimed in surprise, "Grandpa!"

Su Ping immediately remembered that this was the Zhong family's title.

An elderly man standing nearby was the one who had escorted him and Zhong Lingtong back to Longjiang.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The two titled officials quickly bowed in greeting.

The Zhong family already knew about Su Ping's performance in the league, and they immediately bestowed upon him a title from the Zhong family. Now, when they see Su Ping, they are all extremely respectful and polite.

Su Ping is not only a top-notch trainer, but also a rebel king!

The identity of the Rebel King is even higher than that of a top-tier trainer!

"Rebellious King" is both a title and a state of being.

It's a realm that surpasses the limit of being a titled official and is second only to the legendary level!

"A rebel king?"

Tang Ruyan, who was standing next to him, was stunned when she heard this address and looked at Su Ping in astonishment.

Su Ping asked the three of them with a puzzled look, "What's going on here?"

He remembered that he hadn't invited them; were they coming to help voluntarily?

The elderly man at the head of the group withdrew his doting gaze from Zhong Lingtong, cupped his hands in greeting to the Sword Master beside Su Ping, and then asked Su Ping, "We've heard that Longjiang is in trouble, and that someone from the Other Shore has appeared there. Is this news true or false?"

Su Ping nodded: "It's probably true."

The old man had expected this, but his expression still changed, and he immediately asked, "What does the rebel king mean?"

"Stay in Longjiang and get through this together."

"..."

The old man and the two people beside him stared blankly at Su Ping, not expecting that Su Ping would actually stay.

"this……"

The old man looked troubled and said, "Your Majesty, with your strength and status, you can go anywhere. Why stay here and take such a risk?"

Su Ping raised an eyebrow: "You didn't come here to help?"

The old man froze, realizing that Su Ping had misunderstood. He immediately wanted to deny it, but thinking of Su Ping's attitude, he swallowed his words and said with a wry smile, "We came here because we were worried about the safety of the Rebel King and this child. We thought the Rebel King was leaving, so we came to pick you up."

Su Ping immediately understood.

It turned out that they had heard the news and were worried about Zhong Lingtong's safety, so they came to pick up their granddaughter.

"Since you're here to pick up Xiao Tong, then come and pick her up. There's no need for me to go," Su Ping said.

The old man noticed that Su Ping's attitude had turned cold, and quickly said, "Your Majesty, our Zhong family only has this one promising talent, as you know. Moreover, this child won't be of much help here. Since Your Majesty intends to defend Longjiang, our Zhong family will naturally not leave just like that. How about this: these two stay here to assist Your Majesty in guarding Longjiang. I'll take her back first, and then go back to the Zhong family to bring some more men over."

Hearing this, Su Ping saw the sincerity in his eyes, and his expression softened. He nodded slightly and said, "There's no need to call any more people. This sentiment is enough. Calling more people would be troublesome. Besides, your Zhong family has been running this business for many years, and it hasn't been easy. Keeping the two of them is sufficient."

The two people with titles standing next to him had slightly changed expressions, but they didn't say anything.

Su Ping is Zhong Lingtong's teacher and a rebel king even rarer than a legend. Now that Longjiang is in trouble, which is Su Ping's hometown, they should help him. They should take this opportunity to get closer to Su Ping. If it weren't for the fact that the attack is on the other side, which is too frightening, they would not have come to pick him up. Instead, they would have sent troops to reinforce him directly.

"No, I won't leave!"

Just then, Zhong Lingtong spoke up. Hearing that her great-grandfather and the others had come to take her away, her expression turned anxious. She said, "My teacher is here, so I'll stay here. I'm not going back!"

The old man's expression changed slightly, and he glared at her angrily. He had risked offending Su Ping to come and get her. If she didn't go back, and something happened to her here, all the hard work of the Zhong family would be wasted.

Moreover, once Zhong Lingtong gets into trouble, their connection with Su Ping will be severed.

Chung Ling-Tung is the link between them!

"Tong'er, be good!" the old man said in a low voice, wanting to scold him, but with Su Ping in front of him, he dared not show it too obviously.

Zhong Lingtong looked directly at him, her gaze resolute, and said, "Grandpa, you don't need to say anything more. I'll stay by my teacher's side. My teacher hasn't taught me nurturing techniques yet, and I haven't graduated. I'm not going anywhere!"

The old man's expression changed.

I never expected the child to be so resolute, nor did I expect that Su Ping would not teach her nurturing techniques during her stay here. Why is that?

He dared not ask, but was filled with anger.

"You're really not leaving?"

"I'm not leaving!"

The old man's face darkened, and he said nothing more.

Su Ping glanced at Zhong Lingtong and was somewhat surprised to see the resolute look on her round face. He hadn't expected the little girl to be so persistent, considering they had only known each other for a few days.

Su Ping didn't say anything. Anyway, if she stayed in the shop, even if the other side really conquered Longjiang, they wouldn't be able to hurt her.

(End of this chapter)