Chapter 101: Zhang Lie's Return, Father's Identity!

Chapter 101: Zhang Lie's Return, Father's Identity!

"Monarch Potential Thousand Wood Wolf..."

"Perfect Heart of Wood potion formula..."

"Intermediate Breeder, no, Advanced Breeder..."

Su Anyong kept repeating these phrases, clearly still in shock.

However, the lively Old Sha in front of him was being continuously inspected by his psychic energy. There were no issues with his physical skills, intelligence, or the circulation of his own energy.

Moreover, the abundant and almost inconceivable vitality clearly proved that Old Sha’s lifespan crisis had been effortlessly resolved by his son.

He looked at his son, who was gently stroking Old Sha’s head.

Su Anyong suddenly felt an indescribable emotion.

His son had always been very independent since childhood.

Of course, growing up with a father like him, it was normal for the boy to have a strong sense of self. After all, apart from helping Su Ping find his first Contract Companion Beast, Su Anyong hadn’t really fulfilled his responsibilities as a father.

Now, in just a month, Su Ping had given Su Anyong an indescribable feeling.

That feeling, which every father experiences when they see their children achieve something extraordinary, was complex and unfamiliar, but mostly, it was pride.

He certainly had reason to be proud!

Even in his understanding, how many people could match his son's achievements? The completion of the Heart of Wood potion and the new Lynx Evolutionary Form.

Moreover, it was an evolutionary form that appeared right before his eyes, one that he had acknowledged in terms of both strength and potential.

Seeing the slight change in his father's gaze, Su Ping finally couldn’t hold back and said:

"Do you still stand by what you said before?"

Su Anyong snapped back to reality, remembering what had just happened, and chuckled:

"I was just joking with you, son. You really took it seriously?"

Su Ping nodded.

"Don’t be like that, don’t be like that. What’s mine isn’t yours? I’ll give it to you eventually, but I still need it for now..."

Su Ping shook his head.

"You’re at the age of learning, and that kind of thing is too flashy..."

Su Ping was expressionless.

Finally,

"Brat, don’t think you can get away with anything just because you’ve made some achievements!"

When his pleading failed, Su Anyong burst out.

His hand, aimed at Su Ping’s head, was blocked by a branch.

Old Sha let out a clear 'Howl' from the side.

Old Sha’s gaze was hesitant and complex. On one side was Su Anyong, who had been with him the longest, and on the other was his young master, Su Ping, who had helped him evolve. He really couldn’t choose!

But one thing was certain: hitting someone was wrong!

Su Anyong reluctantly retracted his hand. Even if Old Sha hadn’t stopped him, he wouldn’t have really hit him.

Now, it seemed, this kid's head was precious.

What if he broke it?

Su Ping also quickly added:

"We had a deal. If I could do it, you’d give me the car."

Damn, a two-billion-yuan hover car. This old man driving such an expensive thing, didn’t he fear hurting his back?

As a filial son, Su Ping naturally had to take over.

Unfortunately, if Su Anyong were someone Su Ping could figure out, he wouldn’t be Su Anyong.

Facing Su Ping’s excited gaze, Su Anyong directly said:

"From now on, you’re my father, okay?"

Su Ping blinked and glared at Su Anyong:

"Su Anyong, can you keep your word? Playing games with your son?"

"What games am I playing? Didn’t we agree? If you could do it, I’d call you father. Now that I’ve called you, you’re backing out? As for the rest, hmm! There’s nothing!"

Su Anyong crossed his arms and sneered.

Su Ping was at a loss and glared at the old man.

But Su Anyong seemed to be suddenly interested:

"Father, hurry up and get a basin of water for me to wash my feet."

Su Ping ignored him, the old man was acting more and more irresponsibly.

He simply returned to the house, leaving the old man and Old Sha to talk.

With his father back, Su Ping decided to give himself and the little ones a break. He directly entered meditation.

He had now reached Ordinary Rank Ten.

He was only one step away from Elite Rank. Once he broke through to Elite Rank, he could contract the Little Paper Man and simultaneously awaken the Beastmaster Space characteristic, becoming a true Beastmaster.

Speaking of which, among the pet beasts required for the meditation technique given by Qin Xiaoxue, there was the Origami Figure.

However, Su Ping guessed that any Beastmaster who had the chance to access the advanced meditation technique of the Capital City’s high school would never choose the Origami Figure as their other pet beast.

Su Ping was immersed in darkness.

Indeed, on the other side, Su Anyong, after Su Ping and Old Guan left, finally calmed down and spoke to Old Sha, sharing things only they could understand:

"Really didn’t expect it. I tried so many methods, even breaking your racial limits, but I couldn’t complete the evolution. But this kid, he did it."

"It's a bit of a shame that I couldn't be there to witness your evolution personally. Seeing you in this state now, I must admit, is a bit hard to get used to."

"But damn, you look so cool! I'm almost regretting it now. Old man wanted me to contract a Forest Wolf as my companion beast, but I didn't agree, and he almost beat me up for it."

"If I had known this brat would evolve into such a handsome form, why did I have to endure that beating?"

"Hehe, old man can rest in peace now. He has an incredible grandson. Stronger than me."

At this moment, Su An Yong's expression was one that Su Ping had never seen before.

As Su Ping had mentioned earlier, Old Sha was like family to them, the closest kin they had besides their father and son relationship.

Many times, when Su Ping couldn't or didn't dare to speak, Su An Yong would confide in Old Sha.

Speaking of which, Su An Yong slowly extended his hand, and a light shone from his palm.

It was an extremely special stone.

Its entire body was a vibrant green, and at first glance, it resembled the Sun Crystal. However, the light of the Sun Crystal was warm, while the light emanating from this stone was a soothing green, giving off a very comfortable feeling.

As soon as this object appeared, even the surrounding trees and flowers seemed to grow at a visible speed.

It was incredibly uncanny.

Even Old Sha's gaze was drawn to this peculiar item.

"This time, I came back specifically for you and that stinky kid. But now it seems like you might not need this thing anymore?"

Looking at Old Sha, Su An Yong smiled:

"How about it, hehe, do you regret it? That stinky kid could help you evolve, but this Natural Essence is an Imperial Resource.

I've been thinking of you, but you're still protecting that stinky kid.

Too bad, you've already evolved, so you won't get to enjoy it!"

Su An Yong chuckled as he placed the Natural Essence back into the wooden box.

"Howl..."

Old Sha nudged Su An Yong, who clearly understood and laughed:

"You, you've really been bought by that stinky kid, huh? Always siding with him for everything good?"

However, Su An Yong didn't seem to mind. What he thought in his heart was one thing, but when it came to his son, it was another matter. If he had something good, who else would he give it to if not his son?

"Don't worry, now that I've taken it out, I can't put it back.

But that stinky kid, in such a short time, managed to elevate that Mutant Little Lynx to that level, and even developed a new Forest Wolf Evolutionary Form.

I wonder, will it still be needed later on?"

Speaking of which, Su An Yong thought of the 'slave' contracts he had signed for this brat, and now the brat had given him a surprise at home.

The sun was setting, Zhang Lie finally saw the door reappear in his field of vision, and he let out a sigh of relief.

After receiving confirmation from his superior, Zhang Lie had chosen a few suitable Breeder soldiers with sufficient experience and merit, and hurried back to Linzhou City without delay.

This time, Zhang Lie didn't bring his son along, as this was an important matter. Compared to his son's task of cultivating the Heart of Wood, it was undoubtedly a much smaller matter.

The Legion Tournament was the most crucial task, and his Senior Sergeant had given him a heads-up out of respect for their past relationship. Zhang Lie naturally wanted to make early preparations, allowing for a longer cultivation period.

After all, they only had two months!

It was no exaggeration to say that every second counted.

With this in mind, Zhang Lie ignored the sign on the Heart of Wood plaque, which stated that the Breeder Base was closed in the afternoon, and rang the doorbell.

"Please state your business. This Breeder Base does not receive guests in the afternoon. If you wish to cultivate, please come back tomorrow morning. Thank you."

"I'm Zhang Lie. I spoke with Breeder Su yesterday, and I'm here today to discuss the cultivation reward..."

Not long after, the door opened.

Before Zhang Lie was the familiar figure of Manager Guan, but beside him was not Su Ping, but a middle-aged man who bore a resemblance to Su Ping.

This man hadn't appeared yesterday, and Zhang Lie slightly raised his eyebrows, as he inexplicably felt a very familiar sensation from this man.

"Please come in, Commander Zhang. Breeder Su is currently meditating, but this is his father, and you can discuss matters with him as well."

Manager Guan had been present when Zhang Lie introduced himself yesterday, so he naturally knew his identity. However, he was unaware of the subsequent events, but since Breeder Su was meditating and Su An Yong was there, there was no need to disturb Su Ping.

Indeed, this was the case.

Leading Zhang Lie back to the guest room, Su An Yong curiously examined the man before him.

On the way here, Old Guan had already informed him of this man's identity, but how did his son get involved with the Beastmaster Corps?

Zhang Lie didn't doubt the man's identity and even felt slightly relieved.

Su Ping's young age was a concern, despite his mature demeanor and exceptional abilities. However, when discussing the breeding costs for military merit, he always felt a sense of guilt, as if he were deceiving a child.

Now that an adult had arrived, he felt more at ease to speak.

However, this thought had barely crossed his mind when it vanished just as quickly.

The reason? The man before him had heard about the matter Su Ping mentioned yesterday. He slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "Internal reforms in the Eastern Military Region? Bringing in external breeders for elite squad training? That's quite interesting. It seems that after that person took charge, the allocation of resources for the Legion and various regions has indeed been greatly improved."

What was he talking about? Zhang Lie looked at the man before him with some suspicion.

However, Su Anyong paid no attention to Zhang Lie's gaze. Instead, he smiled slightly and said, "So, you're talking about the breeding reform and its costs within the Legion? Then, is my son's breeding fee in the form of valor points or military merit?"

As soon as these words left his mouth, Zhang Lie's heart tightened.

This question, seemingly insignificant, was actually a direct hit at the core! Valor points were indeed quite easy to obtain within the Legion. Excellent Beastmaster soldiers, even those with outstanding performance in arts and sanitation, would earn valor points. Furthermore, those with advanced non-commissioned officer or officer ranks would receive a portion of valor points each month.

Valor points could indeed be exchanged for various resources, and special breeding was considered hard currency within the Legion.

But military merit was a different story!

Each military merit, even the lowest-ranked third-class merit, was not measured by any other means.

Each military merit represented different meanings. Military merit was one of the most important standards for position promotion within the Legion. Those with exceptional strength but still holding the rank of a veteran soldier lacked military merit!

Moreover, military merit held numerous benefits within the Legion.

Even the discounts for exchanging valor points for resources, the authority to obtain high-level resource materials, and the privileges for those no longer in the Legion were all advantages of military merit.

Because military merit not only held weight within the Legion but also brought significant treatment and hidden benefits in society.

Previously, Zhang Lie had only mentioned using valor points for exchanges, never once bringing up military merit.

Zhang Lie, who had initially felt relieved, suddenly felt embarrassed: "Well, there should be some. The commander said that this elite training would be related to an upcoming Legion tournament. At that time, outstanding breeders might receive honorary military ranks."

Su Anyong raised his eyebrows and his eyes lit up: "Honorary military rank? What level?"

"That..."

Zhang Lie was stumped again: "The commander didn't specify. The higher-ups probably haven't decided yet, but the honorary military rank should be at least a lieutenant rank."

"That's useless. You have quite a few of those under your command. Although it's an honorary military rank, the honor is there, but it's still too low."

Su Anyong pouted.

"You can't say that. Honorary military rank is an honor, and neither I nor any current commander has the authority to command it. It comes with benefits, but no obligations."

Zhang Lie had no chance to defend himself. Su Anyong waved his hand: "Forget it. Now go and ask your direct supervisor, then come back to talk."

Zhang Lie almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. He felt helpless and even started to miss Su Ping from yesterday.

However, just as Zhang Lie was about to stand up, Su Anyong seemed to remember something. He took out an object from his shirt pocket and gently pinned it to his chest, muttering to himself:

"Damn, this thing actually has some use."

Zhang Lie turned back in surprise and saw the dazzling pattern.

Su Anyong turned to face Zhang Lie. At this moment, in Su Ping's eyes, his usually unreliable and eccentric father had an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

He spoke to Zhang Lie:

"Zhang Commander, please pay attention. This concerns the image of the Beastmaster Legion in the hearts of ordinary people. Quickly report to the higher-ups and discuss it with them."

Zhang Lie's body tensed up, and he saluted: "Yes, sir!"

(End of Chapter)

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