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Chapter 119: The Creature in the Water, and Su Ping's Protectiveness
Chapter 119: The Creature in the Water, and Su Ping's Protectiveness
Outside the large medical room of the Mu Zhi Xin Companion Beast Service Base.
Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Mu Zhi Xin had just established a connection with the Cloud Heaven Resort, and now this incident had occurred.
Guan Qianshan's face turned red, and he scolded a bespectacled girl with an innocent appearance, "I already told you not to come to the Spirit Stream River, why won't you listen?"
Su Ping glanced at the girl whose eyes were red and tears were falling like golden beans, then looked at the group of teenagers standing nearby, equally helpless and unsure of what to do. He shook his head in exasperation and turned to the medical companion beast master beside him.
The latter quickly understood and said, "Boss, the beastmaster is fine, just some fluid in the lungs. He'll be fine after coughing it up. But the condition of the companion beast, a Stone Turtle, isn't good. It has an injury on its neck, and its shell is also cracked. Even if it's treated, it'll need a long recovery period."
Su Ping nodded.
Fortunately, they had discovered it quickly, and the treatment was timely. It shouldn't result in any loss of life, otherwise, although it wouldn't affect Su Ping personally or the operations of Mu Zhi Xin, it would still be undesirable.
Su Ping then turned to the group of teenagers standing nearby, looking like scolded schoolchildren, and stopped Guan Qianshan's reprimand, "Tell me, what happened?"
It was clear that they had heard the title the medical beastmaster had used and the attitude of Old Guan towards him.
None of them had expected that the young man before them, who looked their age, was actually the owner of this place.
Before the fair-skinned and bespectacled Guan Lili could speak, a girl beside her spoke up, clearly feeling more aggrieved and frightened, "How is this pet base managed? Don't you know there are aggressive companion beasts in the river?"
Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his gaze turned displeased.
Another young man beside them quickly spoke up, "We heard that the pet base is right next to the Spirit Stream River, so we went fishing to compete and see who could catch more. Then, Lu Xiao wanted to cheat and secretly sent the Stone Turtle into the river to catch fish and shrimp, putting them on Lu Xiao's fishing hook.
But then... then... Lu Xiao shouted and jumped directly into the river from the shore.
When he was rescued, Lu Xiao was unconscious, and the Stone Turtle was severely injured. There was blood in the water and a dark shadow..."
Was it really attacked?
Although there were companion beasts in the Spirit Stream River, he hadn't expected to encounter an aggressive one due to bad luck.
However, Su Ping's expression remained calm, and he said indifferently, "Although the Spirit Stream River is indeed within our breeding base, the area along the river has been sealed off and marked with a prohibition notice! Outsiders are forbidden from visiting that area!"
The path leading to the Spirit Stream River, especially from the Cloud Heaven Resort, had indeed been opened, but the main reason was the renovation work after the land deed was finalized.
Su Ping planned to introduce a large artificial lake in the Cloud Heaven Resort's backyard, next to the Spirit Stream River, and raise aquatic companion beasts for Mu Zhi Xin's future development.
Additionally, he intended to build a bridge over the river to the small mountain in the back, which was within the scope of the planned botanical garden.
Although they didn't have enough funds yet, they needed to start by opening up the road and preparing for the initial excavation and development work.
Consequently, this area was under construction, preparing the road and initial development.
They also posted numerous signs warning against approaching the construction site and the river's danger.
These reckless youngsters, who might have never experienced the perils of wild companion beasts, were like hothouse flowers. Even if they were truly bitten to death, it wouldn't have much to do with Mu Zhi Xin. At most, it would be considered negligence and result in a financial settlement.
Of course, for Su Ping and Mu Zhi Xin, even a financial settlement would be a significant loss.
However, seeing Guan Lili being scolded, the young man spoke up again, "Also, Lili didn't go fishing with us. She said her father had something important to discuss with her this morning, so we went on our own. Uncle, please don't blame her."
Upon hearing this, Guan Qianshan sighed and said to Su Ping, "Xiao Ping, this is my fault..."
Before he could finish, a loud voice echoed from the corridor nearby, "Where's my son? Where's my son? This place is useless; you can't even keep an eye on a child..."
The commotion caused Su Ping's eyebrows to knit together. He signaled to Old Guan, who understood and went to greet the person.
Then, Su Ping turned to Guan Lili and the others, asking directly, "Did you see clearly what was in the water?"
The Spirit Stream River was indeed part of the Mu Zhi Xin breeding base, but the area along the river had been sealed off and marked with a prohibition notice, forbidding outsiders from visiting.
The navy beastmaster legion patrolled the area with the utmost vigilance to prevent powerful sea beasts from entering the Dragon Kingdom through the river.
Therefore, any companion beasts in the river shouldn't be too strong.
However, Su Ping took this matter seriously.
As mentioned earlier, Su Ping planned to introduce an artificial lake in the Cloud Heaven Resort's backyard, next to the Spirit Stream River, and he needed to ensure the safety of the area before excavating the lake.
The group exchanged glances, and since Guan Lili hadn't gone fishing, the same young man who spoke before thought for a moment and replied, "It seemed like a fish, pitch-black, about a meter long. But we couldn't make out what kind of companion beast it was..."
That's basically saying nothing at all!
Aquatic companion beasts, and among them, fish are undoubtedly the most numerous.
Could it be that the culprit was a bird or an insect-type companion beast that bit the turtle? Su Ping frowned, momentarily feeling a bit overwhelmed by the situation.
Whether it was the little paper puppet or Old Sha, it was impossible for them to enter the river and fight.
Su Ping couldn't risk sending them into danger.
It seemed that he would have to seek external help again.
However, going to Old Qin for such a minor matter didn't seem quite right. After all, he was the president of the Beastmaster Association, one of the top figures in Jianghai Province, standing at the pinnacle of the hierarchy. It would be awkward to constantly involve him in such trivial matters.
This situation was different from the previous Mystic Realm exploration.
Su Ping rubbed his brow in distress, considering his options. He could either ask Sun Chaoru or the breeders he had met at the Cultivator Association if they knew of any skilled water beastmasters.
Alternatively, he could hire a company specializing in such services, but at this point, Su Ping was reluctant to spend money. Even a few hundred thousand or several million might be necessary to hire someone for the cleanup.
As the saying goes, when it comes to companion beast business, there are no bargains.
Su Ping was troubled, but it was clear that there was no other way around it.
Some expenses were necessary.
Just then, a crisp 'pa' sound interrupted Su Ping's thoughts.
At the same time, Guan Lili, standing in front of him, cried out in surprise:
"Dad!"
Su Ping turned his head sharply, and on the corridor, Old Guan's face turned red. On his cheek, there was an unmistakable palm print, as red as blood.
The force of the slap was so strong that it caused him to stumble and sit down on the ground.
Guan Lili rushed over and helped her father up:
"Dad, are you okay?"
Guan Qianshan didn't seem upset, waving his hand dismissively, but his eyes were filled with anxiety as he looked at Su Ping.
As expected, Su Ping's face had turned as dark as night.
Guan Qianshan, ignoring the couple behind him, approached Su Ping:
"Xiao Ping, forget it. They're just venting their anger, and we're also in the wrong here."
Su Ping gave him a strange look, wondering why they were in the wrong.
He had just obtained a confession from them; it was these graduate students who sneaked out, bypassing the surveillance and ignoring the danger signs, to go fishing by the Spirit Stream River.
Now that something had happened, how was it related to his company?
Did they expect a dedicated service attendant to accompany and serve them within the breeding base?
If that were the case, they might as well not do this business.
After awakening their beastmaster talents upon graduation, they were considered adults on Bluesphere. Adults should take responsibility for their actions, which was common sense.
Neither emotionally nor logically was this incident related to his company.
And now, just because they were angry, they could hit people?
It was clear that they were indeed enraged. At that moment, Su Ping was blocked by Guan Qianshan, and the couple strode over, brimming with anger.
The woman spoke directly:
"You little brat, as the manager here, you must give us an explanation..."
"Was it you who hit her?"
The woman was taken aback, her curved brows furrowing as she looked at Su Ping, who had interrupted her:
"My son..."
"Even if your son is dead, it has nothing to do with the Wood Heart. Now, I'm asking you, did you hit her?"
Su Ping was known for his good temper and easygoing nature. Even when Zhou Shuchen had provoked him, he hadn't taken it too seriously. He had merely wanted to teach the young man a lesson and show him that there was a bigger world out there.
Initially, Sun Chaoru had also been arrogant, but after witnessing Su Ping's talent, he had willingly humbled himself to befriend Su Ping. Su Ping hadn't put on any airs, and they had let bygones be bygones.
However, Su Ping had a particular habit.
He was a man who stood up for his own.
The woman's face turned red, seemingly influenced by Su Ping's tone.
Su Ping had already gotten his answer, and he turned to the man beside her, who had remained silent. "You let your wife hit someone, but I'm not an unreasonable person. With so many people watching, you should let her apologize. We can discuss this matter privately later."
"You little brat! My son is in trouble here, and you want my wife to apologize to you?" The woman was furious.
Su Ping, however, continued to stare at the silent man.
The man didn't speak, but his eyes showed a faint disdain, as if he didn't care to argue with a mere child like Su Ping. He didn't seem to mind this farce, as his concern was clearly for his son, Lu Xiao.
Meanwhile, Guan Lili tugged at Su Ping's sleeve and whispered:
"Brother, forget it. Lu Xiao's family..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the implication was clear.
Indeed, the Stone Turtle was a special companion beast with a racial potential reaching the Overlord-Class, and it was a dual-element water and earth type.
Its value was even higher than Zhou Shuchen's Red-Toothed Tiger.
Only a well-off family could afford to give such a companion beast to their graduating son as an initial pet.
The woman clearly saw Guan Lili's hesitation and let out a cold laugh.
Just then, a voice filled with laughter sounded from outside the door:
"Su, it seems you've run into some trouble?"
Su Ping turned to see Dong Muchun walking in.
Her long black hair, exquisite features, and memorable red lips were unmistakable.
Who else could it be but Dong Muchun?
(End of Chapter)
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