Su Ping was in a good mood after the conversation with the mayor.
If the Pixie Pet Store could become the economic center of the Longjiang Base City, then businesses would flourish around it. That would be great news for his store.
The more prosperous the area was, the better his store's business would be. By then, his store would be full every day.
That way, he would be able to focus on his own cultivation.
After defeating the Tang family, forcing the Star Alliance to retreat, and seeing the five families trembling in fear, Su Ping had become more aware of the importance of strength.
With strength, everything would come to him.
A request without strength would only be a plea, not a fart.
After the mayor left, Su Ping said goodbye to the five family heads one by one.
Before Mu Shuangwan left, she was relieved that Su Ping didn't look at her. At the same time, she was disappointed. Su Ping must have forgotten about her.
On the other hand, Qin Shaotian went back to his car and said in a low voice, "Grandpa, I want to go to the Valiant Academy. I want to become stronger!"
What had happened that day had been too much of a shock for him.
Even his grandpa, whom he revered the most, would tremble in fear in front of Su Ping.
That was all because of the strength Su Ping wielded!
Qin Shaotian wished that he could have that strength right away. He wished that he could reach the peak of the titled rank so that he could reach the legendary rank!
Once he reached the legendary rank, everything would be different!
Hearing his grandson's words, Qin Duhuang paused for a while and then nodded slightly.
He had brought Qin Shaotian there because he had foreseen what would happen. He wanted to give Qin Shaotian a thrill.
The other families didn't have the courage to bring their future family heads there, for fear that Su Ping would launch an attack against them. But Qin Duhuang knew that Su Ping wouldn't do that.
On the other hand, Qin Shaotian's presence could stimulate him.
Young people needed stimulation.
Only constant stimulation could motivate them to challenge their limits and to risk their lives!
Qin Shaotian's reaction proved that Qin Duhuang was right. He knew that the Valiant Academy was more competitive than the famous schools in the Longjiang Base City!
That was the place with the most talented geniuses in the entire Subcontinent District!
All the major families and forces, including the Star Organization, would send their children there to cultivate.
Not only could he learn extraordinary combat skills there, but he could also come into contact with different social circles.
However, the competition there was also very cruel. Without a firm heart, it was very difficult to persevere there.
…
Inside the shop.
After the five families left, Xie Gange and the other elders of the Tang family also bid farewell to Su Ping.
After Xie Gange left the store, he flew away.
The several Tang family elders bid farewell to Su Ping and left.
After they left, Su Ping looked at Tang Ruyan who was still standing there in a daze. He waved his hand in front of her eyes. "Stop looking. They're gone."
Tang Ruyan came back to her senses. She forced a smile and said, "I know."
Su Ping shook his head. He remembered that the elders of the Tang family didn't even look at her before they left.
"Do you still want to go back to the Tang family? You can go if you want," Su Ping said.
He could tell that Tang Ruyan still cared about the Tang family.
Maybe, that was her family, her only root in the world. If she didn't care about the Tang family, she wouldn't be able to find a foothold in her heart.
Tang Ruyan was stunned.
She looked at Su Ping. She didn't expect that Su Ping would say that.
Let her go?
In the past, this was something she had always dreamed of.
But at the moment, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Go back to the Tang family …
But she was just a mask.
A broken mask. She had lost the purpose of being a cover.
What was the point of going back?
The elders didn't even ask her if she wanted to go home. They just left.
Was there really someone there who wanted her to go back?
If that was her home, and no one was looking forward to seeing her, what was the point of going back?
Tang Ruyan didn't know. She didn't have an answer. Or rather, she had an answer but she was too scared to think about it.
She bit her lip slightly, then shook her head slightly.
"No …"
There was an indescribable sadness in her voice, like a balloon that suddenly deflated.
Su Ping looked at her for a moment and patted her shoulder. "Since that is your home and your surname is Tang, you should go back. But … you should ask them to come in person and pick you up at all costs. You should go back in a dignified manner!"
Tang Ruyan trembled. She stared at Su Ping in a daze. Tears gushed out of her eyes.
"You are no longer a mask. You are a person with a name.
"You don't have to cover for anyone. You don't have to be anyone's substitute. You are you. You live up to your name!"
Su Ping stared at her and said word by word.
Tang Ruyan felt that her heart was being torn apart.
She could no longer hold back the tears that she had been holding back, and they suddenly burst.
She threw herself onto Su Ping's shoulder and burst into tears.
Su Ping didn't push her away, which was rare for him. He simply let her tears wet his clothes.
He raised his head and listened to the weeping in his ears. Looking at the clear sky outside the shop, he was lost in thought for a long time.
A long time later.
Tang Ruyan was getting tired from crying. She came back to her senses and moved her hands away from Su Ping's shoulder. Her cheeks were red. She wiped her swollen eyes and said, "Thank you."
Su Ping came back to his senses and looked at her.
"Thank you for comforting me." Tang Ruyan looked into his eyes. She didn't try to avoid his gaze at all. Instead, she spoke with sincerity.
It was the first time that Su Ping had seen such sincerity on her face.
At that moment, she didn't seem to be pretending or being unruly. She was sincere.
Su Ping said after a moment of silence, "I'm not comforting you. I'm being serious."
Tang Ruyan smiled. "I know. I will try my best."
Su Ping glanced at her but didn't say anything else. Words were not needed when they looked at each other.
…
After the five major families, the Tang family, and the Star Organization left, peace was restored to the outside of Taohuaxi Street.
Soon, the blockade outside the street was lifted.
The information that had been blocked on the Internet was being reported one after another. For example, when the Tang family's army arrived, some residents nearby took pictures and posted them on various video websites.
Without the government's blockade, many of the information that had been blocked on the Internet could be seen again.
Once again, the videos and news made the Pixie Pet Store famous.
As for whether the videos were real or not, there was a lot of controversy online. Some people believed it while others didn't. After all, what happened in the videos was too shocking. Many people believed that the videos were fake and that it couldn't have happened in reality.
In any case, the Pixie Pet Store once again appeared in front of everyone overnight and became extremely popular.
At the same time, Primo announced that it was closing down.
All the branches in the Longjiang Base City were closed!
Before the closure, an announcement was posted on the store's official website. Rather than an announcement, it was more like an apology letter. The apology was directed at the Pixie Pet Store.
Once again, the news caused an uproar.
No one could have foreseen that Primo would make such a big bet and lose the entire store.
That night, Taohuaxi Street was bustling again.
The street was packed with people.
Many reporters were standing by the street. Many people had come because of the store's reputation. They wanted to see this mysterious store.
Su Ping contacted the previous customers and told them to come and pick up their pets so that he could make room for new customers.
As more and more customers came, Su Ping wrote down the price list on a bulletin board and posted it on the wall by the door.
Su Ping was going to build a photo wall in the store. He would take pictures of some of the old customers and their battle pets and hang them on the wall as a souvenir.
The system agreed to this idea as soon as he came up with it.
Before Su Ping could find someone to start the construction, a wall of photos rose from the ground at the entrance of the store.
Of course, when this happened, there were no customers around. Only Tang Ruyan and Joanna were in the store.
Tang Ruyan was surprised by this strange scene. But she didn't think too much of it since she knew that some battle pets of the stone family could do the same.
"Sir, is the video online real?"
"I heard that you have a legendary battle pet warrior in your store. Is that true?"
Many customers couldn't help but ask Su Ping.
Some of the old customers were curious and excited as well.
Su Ping chuckled but didn't say anything.
At the same time, some customers were dumbfounded when they saw the price list that Su Ping had posted on the bulletin board.
It was said that Su Ping's training fees were high, but they didn't know that it was that high.
One hundred million for professional training of advanced pets?!
One hundred million was enough to buy an adult ninth-rank battle pet!
But here, they were only charging for one training session!
Even the old customers of Su Ping's store were shocked by the cost of advanced professional training. That was outrageous. Many of the customers had a net worth of over ten million. Few of them had a net worth of over a hundred million. Even if they did, they wouldn't be willing to go bankrupt just to train a battle pet. That was too extravagant.
Soon, some people remembered the collapse of Primo. Their impression of the Pixie Pet Store became worse.
Taking advantage of Primo's collapse, the Pixie Pet Store started to raise the price. How evil!
Many new customers left in anger. Even so, they didn't dare to show their anger in Su Ping's store. They were ready to go back to the Internet to vent their anger.
Some of the old customers were shocked but they gradually accepted the price. They had experienced the training services in Su Ping's store. Compared to the money spent, the results of the training could not be compared with other pet stores. It was worth the money!
Many of the old customers were curious. They wondered what the effect of the training that cost one hundred million would be.
It was a pity that they didn't have that much money. Otherwise, the old customers would have given it a try.
Affected by the exorbitant price, many customers who had come because of Su Ping's reputation left in disappointment. Still, some of the old customers stayed and continued with the training services.
Su Ping didn't explain anything. He continued to entertain the customers.
Soon, a familiar face appeared in front of him.
Su Ping looked. It was Qin Shuhai.
Qin Shuhai looked at Su Ping with a smile. "Mr. Su, I'm here to buy your business."
Qin Shuhai used to call Su Ping "Brother Su". But since Su Ping was an extraordinary person, Qin Shuhai didn't dare to call him that anymore. He called him "Mr. Su" as a test.
Su Ping shook his head with a smile. "Finally, you're here. I've been waiting for a rich customer like you for a long time."
Qin Shuhai remembered what Su Ping had said during the day. He forced a bitter smile. "The Supremacy League is about to begin. Aren't you going to participate in it?" Qin Shuhai asked.
Su Ping remembered what Qin Shuhai had said. If he won the Supremacy League, he would receive a Talent Stone. His interest was piqued. "Let me know when the Supremacy League begins. I might go."
"Okay."
Qin Shuhai agreed at once.
It would be interesting if Su Ping were to participate in the Supremacy League.
"I heard that the pet training skills in your store are excellent. I'm here to give it a try. Do you train advanced battle pets?" Qin Shuhai asked.
Su Ping nodded. "Of course. You've come to the right place. We didn't allow advanced battle pet training until today."
Qin Shuhai's heart skipped a beat. Was it because Qin Shuhai wasn't confident?
Was it because the Liu family's Primo store had gone bankrupt and the business was booming today? Was Qin Shuhai trying to rake in more money?
Qin Shuhai was confused. He wouldn't have thought this way if it were someone else. But Su Ping was someone who treated business as a hobby. Qin Shuhai had to wonder if Su Ping was a money-grubber.
But since he was already there, he would offend Su Ping if he went back like this.
"Then, let me try your service, Mr. Su." Qin Shuhai said with a smile. On the inside, he was smiling bitterly. He didn't dare to let Su Ping use his main battle pet. Instead, he summoned a battle pet at the lower position of the ninth rank that was only four or five meters tall.
That was his secondary battle pet, the Earthen Turtle, a subdragon of the stone family.
The most notable feature of the Earthen Turtle was its strong defense and thick skin. It was Qin Shuhai's "shield."
"The Supremacy League will begin in a week. Can you finish the training before the Supremacy League?" Qin Shuhai asked carefully. He would have to use the Earthen Turtle during the Supremacy League. He would be in an awkward position if the training couldn't be finished by then.
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