Half an hour later.
Su Ping was back in the Longjiang Base City.
He saw the familiar outer wall of the base city and the Longjiang Base City guards in their familiar uniforms.
Every base city had different uniforms. Su Ping had only been away for a couple of days but he felt a sense of familiarity, as if he were a swallow returning to its nest.
"Who are you? Please register."
The devices on the outer wall of the base city had detected the presence of the black-winged swordtooth bird in advance. Some titled battle pet warriors had already arrived and were waiting on the wall.
Only when he saw Su Ping and the others sitting on the bird did he realize that it wasn't a wild beast attack. He shouted at once.
The black-winged swordtooth bird flew over to the titled battle pet warriors on the wall. The elder of the Zhong family was about to take out his family emblem. The Zhong family wasn't as famous as the four ancient families of the Subcontinent District. Still, the Zhong family was one of the top families. They had information about the Zhong family in other base cities. It was just that the general public in other base cities were not familiar with them.
"Su, Mr. Su?"
All of a sudden, the other titled battle pet warrior opened his eyes wide and stammered.
The elder of the Zhong family was surprised. Zhong Lingtong, who was sitting next to Su Ping, was curious as well. She knew Su Ping's name. She had heard Su Ping talking about opening a store when they were in the Vice Chairman's car. Clearly, the elder of the Zhong family was referring to Su Ping.
It was just that the titled battle pet warrior seemed to be afraid of Su Ping. Not out of reverence, but out of genuine fear.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Su. Mr. Su, please forgive him. He's a bit blind. Please!"
The titled battle pet warrior recognized Su Ping. He put his hand over his chest and bowed to Su Ping. At the same time, he pulled his friend over and smiled obsequiously at Su Ping.
His friend was just as surprised to hear the name "Mr. Su." He had never seen Su Ping in person but he was very familiar with the name "Mr. Su." It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Su Ping was a vicious person. Almost every titled battle pet warrior he knew had talked about this "Mr. Su."
He didn't expect the young man in front of him to be the rumored Mr. Su.
He was indeed as young as the rumors said!
The titled battle pet warrior turned ghastly pale at the thought of what Mr. Su had done. His legs were trembling. He covered his chest at once and bowed. Cold sweat was trickling down his cheeks.
He felt that all the luck he had accumulated in his life had been used up today.
The actions of the two titled battle pet warriors baffled the elder and Zhong Lingtong. They were aware that Su Ping was a top trainer and a titled battle pet warrior at the peak. Still, the two titled battle pet warriors didn't have to be so scared. This was not the kind of treatment one would give to a titled battle pet warrior of the same rank.
"You know me?" Su Ping raised his eyebrows.
"Of course, of course …" The titled battle pet warrior smiled.
The general public might not know much about what had happened between Su Ping and the Tang family and the Star Organization, but the titled battle pet warriors knew all about it. They also knew that Su Ping was not a simple man. He had a mysterious legendary battle pet warrior as his bodyguard.
"I didn't see you checking so diligently before." Su Ping looked at the two. He had been to the base city several times as an explorer, but he had never seen the titled battle pet warriors from the government being so diligent. Besides, it was just a black-winged Sword Tooth Bird. Even if the black-winged Sword Tooth Bird were to be treated as a wild beast, a titled battle pet warrior should have been more than enough.
"Mr. Su, there have been a lot of wild beasts around the base city. We are just being on the safe side. We don't want to offend you. Please forgive us," the titled battle pet warrior explained with an obsequious smile.
Su Ping thought about the beast he saw when he arrived. He raised his eyebrows. So, he wasn't imagining things.
"Sure. Keep a close watch. I'll be on my way." Su Ping said to the elder of the Zhong family, "Let's go."
The elder of the Zhong family came back to his senses and nodded. At the same time, he darted a look at the two titled battle pet warriors from the Longjiang Base City. He felt that they were being too respectful to Su Ping.
They rode the Black-winged Saber-Toothed Bird into the base city.
Su Ping showed them the way. Soon, they arrived at the store in the shantytown area.
The elder of the Zhong family heaved a sigh. It was indeed a second-rank base city. How dilapidated it was.
But what surprised him more was that Su Ping's store was located in such a dilapidated place.
Was this the center of the base city?
The elder of the Zhong family didn't dare to ask any questions. He told his mount to stop in the air.
"Go back. Be careful."
Su Ping stood up and released some astral powers to support Zhong Lingtong's body.
The elder of the Zhong family nodded. He watched as Su Ping and Zhong Lingtong landed on the street. Then, he turned around and left.
"Sir, is this your store?"
Su Ping put Zhong Lingtong down on the street. She finally relaxed when her feet touched the ground. Then, she looked up at the building in front of her.
That was the most magnificent building on the street. It was different from the other buildings around.
The sign … Pixie Pet Store?
What a naughty name …
"Yes."
Su Ping nodded. He was surprised to see that the door was open but no one was there.
That being said, he could tell that Tang Ruyan and Joanna were in the store.
Su Ping walked into the store. He saw Tang Ruyan sitting on the couch, cultivating with her eyes closed. There was a green glow around her neck. She was practicing a secret skill of the Tang family, the Glaze Bulwark.
Tang Ruyan put away the green glow around her. She opened her eyes and saw Su Ping. The next second, she saw Zhong Lingtong standing behind Su Ping. A glint of alarm rose in her eyes.
"No customers?"
Su Ping asked after she stopped.
"We're all full today." Tang Ruyan stood up. She looked at Zhong Lingtong who was standing behind Su Ping and asked casually, "Who is she?"
"She's my student." Su Ping said to Zhong Lingtong, "She's my clerk."
Clerk?
Zhong Lingtong was surprised. She had been stunned by Tang Ruyan's beauty when she walked in. Not only was Tang Ruyan pretty, but she also had a cold temperament. Zhong Lingtong could tell that Tang Ruyan was no ordinary girl.
She didn't expect that Su Ping would say that Tang Ruyan was a clerk.
Zhong Lingtong almost thought that Tang Ruyan was Su Ping's granddaughter …
She had always thought that Su Ping was about the same age as the other top trainers.
Of course, Su Ping didn't know what his student was thinking. He asked Tang Ruyan, "How's business? Is everything going well?"
"Business is good. We're full every day. The major families in the Longjiang Base City seem to be enjoying the benefits of your store. Those in line are all from their families. The others can't even get a seat," Tang Ruyan answered.
She had gotten to know the major families in the base city. She had given up on the idea of going back to the Tang family. She had decided that the Longjiang Base City was where she would live from now on. She had paid close attention to the major families in the base city.
Su Ping raised his eyebrows. Are they all from their families? Does that mean that my store will become their exclusive trainer?
"They didn't do anything to drive away the other customers, did they?" Su Ping asked. If they dared to do anything, he would make them pay for it.
"Well, I think they're paying for the seats. The others are happy to make money." Tang Ruyan looked at Su Ping. "Your store only has a limited number of seats available every day. Now, the training spots can be sold. Many people are waiting in line and selling the spots to others to make money."
Su Ping raised his eyebrows. Is that a scalper?
Not to mention that they didn't have to spend a single cent.
I think I have to find a way to control them. Su Ping thought. Soon, he had an idea. He would implement it the next day when the store opened.
"I have to go back."
Su Ping didn't stay in the store any longer. He took Zhong Lingtong home.
The first thing he did when he came back was to tell his mother that he was safe.
When he got home, his mother was knitting. Su Ping greeted her and introduced Zhong Lingtong to her. Zhong Lingtong was going to stay with him in the Longjiang Base City for a while. During this time, Su Ping wanted to see what kind of person Zhong Lingtong was. Of course, he had to take her with him.
Li Qingru was pleasantly surprised to see that Su Ping was home. She stopped knitting and said that she was going out to buy some groceries.
Su Ping told his mother to just do whatever she wanted. He couldn't find Su Lingyue at home, so he asked his mother about it out of curiosity.
"Didn't you give your sister a letter of acceptance to that famous school? The school has started and she's already there." Li Qingru sighed and said, "Your sister has never traveled far in her life. I'm really worried about her. This time, this child is also very stubborn. She said that she has to go. I couldn't stop her."
Su Ping was speechless. He didn't know that Su Lingyue had already gone to the Valiant Academy.
"When did she leave?"
Su Ping asked in a hurry, remembering the beasts that had attacked the train on their way back.
"She left two days ago."
Su Ping breathed in relief. But he was still worried. He asked his mother for the number of Su Lingyue's train.
"Your sister left you a letter. It's in your room but I didn't read it. You're a powerful man now. If you don't mind, please take care of your sister. Don't let her be bullied by others," Li Qingru said. She was worried about Su Lingyue.
Su Ping nodded, surprised.
After he finished talking with his mother, he contacted Xie Jinshui and gave him the number of Su Lingyue's train. Xie Jinshui asked him to see if anything had happened to the train.
Xie Jinshui was surprised that Su Ping would take the initiative to contact him. But he was very enthusiastic. Soon, he found out for Su Ping that nothing had happened to the train and that it had finished its journey safely.
Su Ping was relieved to hear that. That was to say, Su Lingyue had arrived at the Valiant Academy safely.
As for the Valiant Academy, Vice Principal Han Yuxiang was there to take care of her. Nothing should have happened.
…
He was used to breaking chapters. Now, he was training himself to break chapters. He would break the chapter when he had enough words. He wouldn't leave a hook to catch people.
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