Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 93 Playing with Fire

Seeing Li Qingru's excited expression, Su Ping was also touched and said with a smile, "Mom, you're not in good health, so don't worry about this. Besides, I already have my own pet. Have you forgotten that our family owns a pet shop? How could I lack pets? I can change them every day."

Li Qingru was amused by his words and said irritably, "You're just talking nonsense. What kind of pet master changes their pet every day? What kind of pet are you using? The shop doesn't have the money to buy you good pets."

Su Lingyue also perked up her ears. Before, Su Ping was an ordinary person and posed little threat to her. The bullying she suffered as a child would not happen again. But now Su Ping was also a battle pet master and had barely caught up with her. Although it was only a little, it made her gradually let go of her feelings and rekindle her hostility. She absolutely could not let her guard down when facing this guy!

"It's an undead pet," Su Ping said with a smile. "The quality is not bad, but it's about average to low-grade."

"Undead pet?" Li Qingru was somewhat surprised. Undead pets are considered relatively unpopular among demon-type pets, mainly because their appearance is too unattractive. In this era where looks matter, they have a hard time surviving and are disliked by everyone. However, undead pets are quite good in combat. "What kind of undead pet is it?" she asked.

Su Lingyue's expression was strange. Thinking about how she used to frighten Su Ping with terrifying illusions of ghosts and monsters every morning, could it be that... over time, he had become addicted to masochism?

Even their aesthetic sense has become distorted?

Thinking back to the time Su Ping kissed the ghost face illusion created by the charcoal, she shuddered and got goosebumps. Suddenly, she felt that she might have been a little too focused... too absorbed.

Perhaps I should try a different type, otherwise it would be bad if I developed a strange fetish.

Thinking about this, a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.

When his mother pressed him for details, Su Ping could only say, "It's a little skeleton."

"Little Skeleton?" Li Qingru was stunned, her eyes, which had just recovered, immediately reddened. "You child, why didn't you tell your mother about your awakening sooner? Even if I had to borrow money, I would have bought you a better pet. How could you do that with Little Skeleton?"

Su Lingyue was also taken aback, and inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing Li Qingru's words, she felt a little jealous: "Mom, my brother has only just awakened. Even if you give him a good pet, he won't be able to use it. How many people who awaken later can become high-level pet masters? In my opinion, since my brother has awakened now, why not let him find a job at the Pet Master Guild? At least the salary is higher than that of ordinary wage earners, which is much better than him running the shop. We haven't brought back a single penny from the shop this month."

Li Qingru quickly wiped her eyes and said irritably, "How do you know he can't do it if you don't let your brother try? It's true that few people who awaken their powers later in life can go very high, but how many people actually awaken their powers later in life? One in a million! You're lucky if you meet ten people who awaken their powers later in life. Of those ten, at least one can become a high-level battle pet master. That probability is much, much higher than that of people who awaken their powers innately!"

Su Lingyue opened her mouth slightly, but had no words to refute it. She could only pout and sulk to the side.

Li Qingru said, "Your brother finally awakened, so we should give him a chance. It's not easy to awaken later in life, so you should help your brother too."

Su Lingyue pouted and continued to sulk.

Su Ping was surprised that Li Qingru was so protective of him. To be honest, he was very touched. Their family was not wealthy, and it was only rational to focus all their resources on Su Lingyue. This was the only way to cultivate a high-level battle pet master. However, as a mother, Li Qingru's maternal instincts clearly outweighed her rationality. She always wanted to treat everyone equally and was unwilling to mistreat anyone.

"Mom, my sister has a point. There's no need to borrow money for me. We need to save our savings to buy you medicine. Besides, my pet is pretty good. I don't usually even want a pet," Su Ping said softly.

Su Lingyue raised an eyebrow. She thought Su Ping would take this opportunity to make demands, wanting to buy a pet beast of the same level as her Phantom Flame Beast. Jealousy was something this guy had always done since he was a child. But she didn't expect Su Ping to turn around and persuade his mother. Was he worried about the family's money, or was he trying to make amends with her?

Regardless of the type, Su Lingyue was quite impressed, and her dissatisfaction subsided. She said to Li Qingru, "Mom, if you really want to buy one, just buy a pet with a medium bloodline. With his talent, he's already lucky to become a medium-level battle pet master. If he really has great talent, you can buy one later. I will definitely support you wholeheartedly. Even if you want to give him my Illusion Flame Beast, I have no objection."

She had raised the Phantom Flame Beast since it was a cub and loved it dearly, so naturally she wouldn't give it to anyone. However, she believed that Su Ping's talent couldn't be much better, and even if he really had good talent, he couldn't possibly be stronger than her.

From a young age, she consistently ranked at the top of her class, either first or in the top three. This was Su Lingyue's proud confidence.

Li Qingru thought what she said made sense. She glanced at the two siblings, sighed, and said, "I hope you two will be this sensible in the future. Mom's health isn't good, and I don't know how many more years I have to live. You should help each other and try to understand each other more."

Su Lingyue frowned and said, "Mom, stop saying such discouraging things. I've already asked my mentor, and once I graduate and enter the wasteland, I'll quickly earn merit points, which will allow me to buy medicine that can cure your illness."

Su Ping glanced at her and smiled at Li Qingru, "Mom, just focus on getting better. Don't worry about anything else. I'll take care of the pet. My little skeleton is very powerful."

Li Qingru smiled wryly. Powerful? How powerful can a low-level skeleton be?

However, she also knew that Su Ping didn't want her to be too tired. But the less Su Ping competed and didn't fight for anything, the more heartbroken she felt. If she hadn't gotten sick back then, the shop's business would still be booming, and buying another Phantom Flame Beast wouldn't have been a big burden.

With a sigh in her heart, Li Qingru stood up and said, "I'll go cook for you first." After saying that, she turned and went to the kitchen.

Only Su Ping and Su Lingyue remained in the living room. After Li Qingru left, Su Lingyue's furrowed brows relaxed, and she said calmly, "It's rare to see you so sensible. I'm very pleased. I hope you won't do anything foolish again. Don't think that just because you've awakened and are a battle pet master, you can do anything to me. Even if you started cultivating from a young age, you still can't compare to me. Besides, you started too late. If you behave yourself in the future, perhaps I can help you and teach you some battle pet master skills."

Seeing her mature demeanor, Su Ping was somewhat speechless and said, "Am I the older brother?"

"Heh." Su Lingyue smiled dismissively. "Men are all childish."

Su Ping was speechless. "What have you been through to say that?"

Hearing Su Ping's sarcastic remarks, Su Lingyue's expression changed, and she said coldly, "Are you really going to provoke me?"

Su Ping stood up, while Su Lingyue remained seated, making him appear somewhat superior. Under Su Lingyue's increasingly cold and piercing gaze, Su Ping raised his hand, placed it on her head, and ruffled it, saying, "Be good. Other people's younger sisters are all obedient and adorable. You're so strong; you won't be popular."

Su Lingyue was stunned.

Feeling the hand kneading her hair and hearing Su Ping's words, she was a little stunned. Since she entered Star Pet School at the age of twelve, she had never been touched by Su Ping, let alone by any other boy, especially not in such an intimate place as her hair. It felt like she had been violated!

She immediately realized what was happening and flew into a rage. She instantly raised her hand and slapped him, using a bit of her star power to teach Su Ping a lesson, enough to swell his palm!

However, she missed.

She dodged it? Su Lingyue was taken aback again, but assumed it was just a coincidence. She gritted her teeth and glared at Su Ping: "You're playing with fire!"

"Who is named Fire?" Su Ping asked.

(End of this chapter)