Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 698 Deterrence

"but……"

Gu Siping suddenly changed the subject, and those two short words immediately drew everyone's attention.

"We still have hope."

Gu Siping remained calm and composed, saying, "Although the abyssal beast tide is coming with fierce momentum, we are not completely without trump cards. However, if we face the abyssal beast tide head-on, we will inevitably suffer some losses. I hope everyone can be patient for the time being."

The many legendary figures nearby all had a glimmer of hope, and one of them immediately asked, "Peak Master, what is this trump card?"

Everyone else was curious too.

The Gu Siping before them was only at the Heavenly Fate Realm level, and although he had previously reinforced Xihai Continent, he was unable to save it.

Even he couldn't stop the abyssal beast tide that invaded the Western Sea Continent, let alone the beast tide that eventually united and swept in from all over the world. That would be an even bigger battle. How could he possibly resist it?

"What exactly it is, we'll keep it a secret for now." Gu Siping smiled slightly, appearing very composed, and said:

"With this abyssal beast tide sweeping in, based on various intelligence reports, I feel that there are spies of the monsters within our Legendary faction. Some things can only be kept secret for now. Although I know this will lead to the sacrifice of many innocent people, there is no other way. In the current crisis, trying to save everyone would be tantamount to annihilation!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Xue Yunzhen, Xiang Fengran, and the others were also stunned, unsure whether to be pleasantly surprised or shocked.

Judging from Gu Siping's attitude, he doesn't seem to be lying. After all, what's the point of pretending to be strong now?

Perhaps they really do have a trump card!

But... among the legends present, there was actually a monster spy?

"Peak, Peak Master, you're saying we have spies among us? How is that possible!" a legendary figure couldn't help but exclaim.

Upon hearing this, all the other legends turned to look at him, and the meaning in their eyes immediately made this legend's expression change, revealing obvious anger.

Gu Siping glanced at him and shook his head, saying, "This is just a guess, but it's highly likely. Otherwise, I wouldn't have said it and made everyone suspicious of each other. But in any case, the next operation will be carried out in small teams as much as possible, so there's no need to worry too much."

"What are the benefits of being a spy for demonic beasts?"

Xiang Fengran's face was gloomy as he swept his gaze across at Yuan Tianchen and the other legendary figures sitting opposite him: "The demonic beasts wiped us out, turning the entire world into a demonic beast paradise. Do you think that dog who betrayed everyone can still survive among the demonic beasts? Even if he does, he'll just be a clown!"

"That's right." Xue Yunzhen, standing beside him, was equally indignant. "To be treated like a clown in the eyes of demonic beasts, a legendary figure like you has no dignity at all?"

Across from them, Yuan Tianchen and the others' expressions changed. When they saw the undisguised questioning looks from Xiang Fengran and the others, one of the legendary figures couldn't take it anymore and angrily said, "Don't just talk about us. Maybe that informant is one of them. You've been stationed in the abyss for years. Who knows if any of you have become close to the demonic beasts?"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Fengran and the others immediately erupted in anger.

There's a traitor among them? Bullshit!

They've been stationed in the abyss for years, and now they're being questioned? This is intolerable!

Moreover, they are comrades-in-arms who have fought side by side and have a very deep friendship. How could they allow others to slander them!

"So, it seems we made a mistake by staying in the abyss!"

Jing Shen's face was gloomy, his whole body was surging with energy, and a terrifying cold light shot out from his pair of old eyes.

The legendary figure who had spoken changed his expression, realizing that there was something wrong with what he had said. After all, these people in front of him were indeed heroes of humanity.

Moreover, his words instantly killed off a whole group of people.

"Whether it's wrong or not is unknown, but you were stationed in the Abyss, which led to the release of the Abyss monsters. Whose fault is this? Everyone knows without me saying!" Yuan Tianchen spoke up from the side, his voice cold.

He was also at the Void Realm, and he was not afraid of the aura of Xiang Fengran and the others. Although he might not be as strong as these legendary captains in terms of combat power, Gu Siping was also by his side.

Moreover, at this critical juncture, he didn't believe these people would dare to attack him.

They're fighting amongst themselves now? Won't they be condemned by everyone?!

"you!"

"Shut up!"

Xiang Fengran and the others slammed their fists on the table, all of them furious.

Is it their fault that the abyssal monsters are in trouble? They reported the information, but the Peak Tower didn't respond. They diligently guarded the abyss, and whenever a monster rushed out of the abyssal corridor, they went to intercept it. Many brothers died in battle for this, but in the end, it was their fault.

"Hmph!" Yuan Tianchen's eyes were icy cold, showing no sign of yielding.

Several Void Realm cultivators nearby also released their auras, standing on Yuan Tianchen's side. Although they might not be as strong as Xiang Fengran and the others, they had confidence with Gu Siping by their side.

"Nonsense!" Gu Siping roared, his imposing aura shaking everyone. Xiang Fengran and the others' expressions changed slightly as they looked at him.

"They are all heroes who guard the abyss, so don't talk nonsense!" Gu Siping whispered.

Yuan Tianchen and the others looked at each other and said nothing more.

"Please sit down, everyone. Now that things have come to this, we must unite. Anyone who stirs up trouble again will be treated as a spy for the demon beast!" Gu Siping said to Xiang Fengran, Xue Yunzhen, and the others with a calm expression.

Xiang Fengran and the others remained silent for a moment, but still sat down. However, their faces were gloomy and they were all very displeased, unable to vent their anger.

"Let's put aside the matter of the monster's spies for now, let's..." Gu Siping continued.

But he was interrupted halfway through his sentence.

"Old dog, you have to be responsible for your words." These few calm words immediately silenced the conference room.

Everyone stared in shock at the young man in the upper seat.

Su Ping's face was expressionless, but his eyes were icy as he stared directly at Yuan Tianchen opposite him. He said, "How dare you insult the sacrifices of Senior Xiang and the others? What were you doing while they were guarding the Abyss? Plundering treasures from the secret realms? Enjoying earthly pleasures? Although the Abyss beast tide has returned, and we should unite, if you dare to be shameless and stir up trouble again, I will kill you one by one!"

"Don't think I'm afraid!"

The last threatening sentence caused Yuan Tianchen and the others to shrink their pupils and look at him in shock and anger, before shifting their gaze to Gu Siping.

Gu Siping was also slightly stunned, clearly not expecting Su Ping to interrupt him. Hearing these threatening words, his face turned slightly ugly. He had just said not to cause trouble, and Su Ping's words were tantamount to causing trouble.

"Brother Su, with a formidable enemy at hand, you should set an example in your actions," Gu Siping said with a frown and a deep voice.

"That's right," a legendary Void Realm expert whispered.

Seeing Gu Siping step forward, Yuan Tianchen's wariness eased slightly, and he said coldly, "Su Ping, I know you are capable and have high cultivation, but now that things have come to this, if you really have the ability, then go find a demon beast to vent your anger on. We are just telling the truth. Don't keep threatening us with your strength. You killed two legends in the Peak Tower before, one of whom was even at the Void Realm. How great a loss was that for humanity?"

Upon hearing this, everyone else turned to look at Su Ping without making a sound.

Xiang Fengran and the others already knew about Su Ping's deeds, so they didn't react much. Instead, Su Ping's previous words moved them deeply. They were guarding the Abyss, but they were being accused of something wrong. As their leader, Gu Siping only gave them a light reprimand and that was it. This made them feel resentful.

"How much damage did you suffer? Tell me exactly how much. I want to hear it." Su Ping stared directly at Yuan Tianchen and said, "You're also at the Void Realm. How many Void Realm demonic beasts can you kill?"

Yuan Tianchen's expression changed slightly, understanding the meaning behind Su Ping's words. He gritted his teeth and said, "I may not be able to kill a Heavenly Fate Realm demon beast, but does that mean I can do whatever I want just because I have a high cultivation level? If that's the case, then wouldn't we be able to insult and kill those with lower-level titles at will?"

The guard stationed outside the conference hall has the following title: ? ? ?

Su Ping chuckled coldly and said, "You've done this kind of thing before, don't pretend to be so righteous with me. If I show you the slightest disrespect, I don't think I'll have a good end. Similarly, if you show me any disrespect, I'll let you experience it too. I, Su Ping, don't care what the world thinks, nor do I care about being infamous for eternity. I only seek to live a good life in this world. If you don't believe me, try me again!"

Yuan Tianchen and the others' expressions changed.

This guy... is insane!

Considering Su Ping's previous actions, they all knew that this young man would most likely keep his word!

Tell me, who would dare to do such a thing inside the tower unless they were insane?

Yuan Tianchen's expression changed several times, turning somewhat ashen, but in the end he dared not say anything more. He was worried that Su Ping would really slam his fist on the table and attack in a fit of rage. Even if Gu Siping intervened to stop him, a great battle would be inevitable. Moreover, Su Ping had the power to kill those at the Heavenly Fate Realm, making it too easy to deal with him. Gu Siping could not protect himself forever!

Seeing that Yuan Tianchen and the others had shut up, Xue Yunzhen and the others all looked at Su Ping and suddenly felt that this young man was not as easy to talk to as he had been when they were with him before.

Domineering, fierce, and arrogant!

But they liked it!

Li Yuanfeng covered his mouth. If Gu Siping hadn't been there, he would have burst out laughing. This was his brother. How could someone who could sell forty late-stage Void Realm battle pets in one go care about these people?

Gu Siping's expression turned slightly unpleasant. Su Ping's behavior completely ignored him, which annoyed him. However, he knew that confronting Su Ping at this moment would only make him appear petty.

If the other party is a brute, can't he be a brute too?

Take a breath and steady yourself!

Call ~

Gu Siping's expression returned to calm, but his gaze turned colder, and his restrained aura spread out, like a fierce tiger or dragon coiled in the hall, making people's hearts tremble.

"This farce should end now!" Gu Siping summed up the events in one sentence, also subtly warning Su Ping, and said directly, "Next, we should discuss how to defend against the beast tide. Since you've appointed me as the commander-in-chief, I must obey orders!"

Su Ping squinted at him. A farce?

He wanted to lash out, but he restrained himself, not because he was afraid, but because he really didn't want to waste any more time!

Since the other party wants to talk about serious matters, let's get started.

He didn't want to be delayed by these trivial matters anymore; the efficiency was too poor!

……

The parliamentary session ended half an hour later.

The council meeting lasted a total of one hour, with nearly half an hour dedicated to debate. Fortunately, the remaining half hour was spent discussing how to defend against and resist the monsters. Everyone cooperated actively, offered suggestions, and quickly reached a consensus.

As the parliament session ended, the legends, each fulfilling their assigned duties, swiftly departed.

Su Ping was the first to leave the meeting room. He had not been assigned any tasks, since there were no tasks that required his involvement at the moment, unless the Abyss army arrived and he had to take the field.

Other legends can also do the preparations now. As a Heavenly Fate Realm warrior, he can be used as a flexible pawn, providing reinforcements wherever needed.

Since there was nothing to use it for at the moment, Su Ping left and returned to the small shop. Watching the sunset, he suddenly had a strange feeling that this might be... the last sunset.

"Hopefully, this isn't the last sunset on Earth..." Su Ping thought to himself.

He shook his head slightly, went into the shop, found Tang Ruyan, received the divine array materials donated later, and continued to set up the array.

There were eighteen copies of the follow-up materials, which was the limit of what they could prepare. Su Ping did not distribute them evenly, but concentrated them in the west. If they were distributed evenly, when the beast tide arrived and encountered the divine array, they would eventually arrive at the unified defense line at the same time.

The remaining eighteen portions are all thrown to the west, which can effectively restrain one side. At that time, they can defend against the beast tides on the other three sides, and the pressure will be less.

……

The night sky is dotted with stars.

The unified defense line is still under construction, but it is nearing completion.

From the site selection meeting at noon, through construction from afternoon to evening, the two outer giant walls have been completed. The most top-tier life-type pet resources in the Asian continent were mobilized, which is why the construction speed was so miraculous.

The relocated residents have also gradually joined the united front.

With the defensive line in place, the next step is to lay out ambushes outside the line.

In this regard, many legendary king beasts were mobilized to assist and cooperate, radiating outwards from the circumference of the giant wall to create an ambush zone in all directions.

Further afield, the intelligence department kept extending its reconnaissance lines forward, all the way to the sea.

Previously, Su Ping, Xiang Fengran, and others had taken action to clear out most of the hidden demon nests in the Asian continent, which made the deployment of intelligence reconnaissance lines very smooth. Some miniature communication base stations were also developed under this environment and buried in various places, so that they could receive intelligence about the invasion of demon beasts as soon as possible.

Time flies.

Inside the store, Su Ping checked the countdown.

It's 9 PM now, and there are 8 hours left until the store upgrade is complete.

"Hopefully, I can hold on for these eight hours..." Su Ping felt a little nervous. He didn't want to guess whether Gu Siping's trump card was true or false. Relying on others was not as good as relying on himself; this was his way of survival.

Based on the information revealed by Gu Siping, Su Ping felt that it would be difficult to defend against them using only the forces they currently possessed.

Although the two giant walls were completed quickly, and many people cheered, and the huge walls brought some sense of security, Su Ping knew that under the attack of more than twenty Heavenly Fate Realm demon beasts, the walls would become as thin as paper and have little effect.

Inside the unified defense line at night, the lights were on, and people were working and busy everywhere.

Su Ping was learning formations from Joanna inside the shop when someone suddenly came in, cautiously approaching and peeking in.

Su Ping sensed a familiar aura and turned around to see two beautiful young women.

"It's you guys?" Su Ping was taken aback, then breathed a sigh of relief.

The two women in front of me were Shi Zhenxiang and Tongtong, whom I had met in the Incubator Association.

"It really is you!" The two women were pleasantly surprised to see Su Ping, and then they noticed Joanna sitting on the sofa in front of Su Ping.

When they saw her with her flowing golden hair and snow-white, radiant skin, she looked like a saint. The two of them were stunned. They had never seen a woman with such perfect beauty before. Even they, as women themselves, were amazed by her.

"Is it really Mr. Su?"

A voice came from behind, and two figures walked out: Shi Zhenxiang's father, Shi Haochi, and Lu Qiu, the vice president of the Incubator Association.

Upon seeing Su Ping in the hall, both of them were stunned. Besides being pleasantly surprised, they were even more astonished by the woman beside Su Ping.

Such a stunningly beautiful woman captivated even Lu Qiu, whose beard was completely white.

Shi Haochi was stunned for a moment, then immediately felt a pair of murderous eyes on him. Looking down, he saw it was his daughter, Shi Zhenxiang. He immediately smiled awkwardly, coughed lightly, and said, "Mr. Su, it's been a long time. We just moved to Longjiang and thought it was your hometown, so we asked around and found you."

(End of this chapter)