Chapter 161: Chaos in Linzhou! Su Ping's 'Second Uncle'!

Chapter 161: Chaos in Linzhou! Su Ping's 'Second Uncle'!

Yun Ying swiftly soared across the sky above Linzhou City.

From the city center to the suburban highway, she flew at full speed, reaching her destination in just three to five minutes.

However, a loud explosion reverberated in the distance as Dong Muchun swiftly flew overhead.

Dong Muchun's face turned extremely pale at that moment.

Yun Ying, who had been enveloping Dong Muchun, descended from the sky, disregarding the raging flames and heat waves still sweeping the area.

A scene of devastation lay before them.

What appeared before their eyes was a sea of fire.

Dong Muchun paid no heed to this; after a quick inspection of the scene, she thought:

"Yun Ying, quickly call Su Ping's phone!"

The phone rang, and Dong Muchun breathed a sigh of relief as it was answered promptly.

Su Ping's voice soon came through the phone:

"Hello, Su Ping, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Indeed, the voice on the other end of the line was calm, so calm that even Dong Muchun was a little surprised.

"Yun Jie, can you help me check if Fatty's mechanical core in the Black Blood is okay?"

"Sure, where are you now? Do you need me to send someone to protect you?"

"It shouldn't be necessary. They probably wouldn't have expected me to escape, nor would they have anticipated this. You take care of things on your end first; I'll take some time to calm down and think."

The call ended.

Su Ping sat in a large chair in the hospital lobby, deep in thought.

After a brief moment of anger, Su Ping regained his composure entirely.

He was lost in contemplation.

Su Ping was a hundred percent certain that the perpetrators were Mu Yu and his group from earlier in the day.

Apart from these people from the Eagle Kingdom, no one else would have the audacity to do such a thing, let alone bring out mechanical weapons.

But why?

Su Ping could understand their boldness, as they had nothing to fear. After all, there was currently no evidence against them.

Even if they were caught, the most that could happen was a couple of days of interrogation, as they were from the Eagle Kingdom and had used mechanical weapons.

Su Ping believed that since they had taken action, they wouldn't be afraid of such methods.

Moreover, due to their status, it wouldn't be possible to employ more aggressive measures.

But still, the question remained: why?

Was it because he hadn't given Mu Yu face and had summoned the paperman Qianyi, causing them to lose face and kill him in anger? Su Ping could understand if they were young people in their twenties, fresh out of school.

But clearly, Mu Yu wasn't one of them.

The only reason seemed to be the same as before—Mu Yu wanted the paperman Qianyi.

However, if he were dead, especially in this manner, how could he obtain the paperman? So, Su Ping quickly deduced that their purpose wasn't just to get the paperman.

In fact, if it were just about the paperman, they might not have chosen to kill him so decisively.

At most, they would have captured him, although Su Ping couldn't rule out the possibility of them having other means to control the companion beast even after the beastmaster's death.

But based on the situation at the time, Su Ping was more inclined to another possibility.

There was an even more important reason and motive for them to kill him.

What could that reason be? To eliminate a talented breeder from Longguo for the Eagle Kingdom? Su Ping didn't think he was that important or talented.

Su Ping's mind raced, recalling his brief encounter with Mu Yu and his group earlier that day, which lasted less than five minutes.

In just those five minutes, they had decided to eliminate him in such a manner? Then, almost every word and glance might have had a special meaning.

As he thought about this, he subconsciously touched his neck.

A cold sensation penetrated his palm and seeped into his heart.

At that moment, Su Ping's mind was filled with Mu Yu's last words.

Was the pendant nice-looking?

Su Ping was a bit confused.

He then took the sword-shaped pendant from his neck, a black sword-shaped pendant that resembled a cross but was unmistakably a sword.

Apart from the small sword-shaped pendant with a strange skull, which looked a bit unconventional, there was no difference between this trinket and the cheap five-dollar pendants from his past life.

Of course, this was just the appearance.

In fact, as a spatial pendant, this item did have some value.

So, Su Ping had kept it.

He temporarily stored some items that were inconvenient to place in the beastmaster's space inside it.

Earlier, when he had retrieved Mu Yu's breeding notes, it was from this pendant.

Could it be this item?

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed.

At that moment, his heart seemed to understand something, but there were still many doubts.

The last item left by the Fenghuo Sword King was initially just a spatial item in the Fenghuo Sword King's breeding diary.

But now, it seemed to be far more than that.

The Heaven Tomb Seal?

Su Ping recalled the Fenghuo Sword King's name for this item.

And the Fenghuo Sword King's so-called re-slaying of the Heaven Tomb ghosts and gods? Su Ping hadn't paid much attention to it before.

In history, there were more human forbidden zones, territories formed by ferocious beasts, but with the growth of human beastmasters and the expansion of civilization, these forbidden zones had decreased.

So, in the current world, the only true human forbidden zone Su Ping knew of was the Endless Sea.

There were probably others, but Su Ping didn't know much about them.

What was the Heaven Tomb?

Su Ping didn't even think about it and first searched on his phone, which, as expected, yielded no results.

He then accessed the internal network of the Beastmaster Association and searched for 'Heaven Tomb'.

Unfortunately, there were still no results.

Finally, Su Ping pursed his lips, used the legion's permission to enter the internal message channel, and searched for 'Heaven Tomb' again.

This time, there was finally some information.

In the far north of Longguo, extending into the Icebound Country, lies the land of endless undead, known since ancient times as the 'Heavenly Tomb'. However, □□□, a man of great vision, in the year □□□, personally led a large army deep into the Heavenly Tomb. From that day on, the undead of the Heavenly Tomb gradually disappeared...”

It was a simple message, not too different from Su Ping's speculation.

But it was still incomplete.

Who was this man of great vision, and when did he enter this so-called Heavenly Tomb?

These details were not visible.

Su Ping's brows furrowed as he glanced at the sword seal in his hand once more. What did this sword seal have to do with the Heavenly Tomb?

He tried searching for 'Heavenly Tomb Seal' and related terms in the legion's search list.

The results were blank.

Clearly, there was more to this sword seal than met the eye. Su Ping didn't know what it was for, but he was certain it wasn't something he, or at least his current self, could get involved with.

Unaware of the situation, Su Ping made a call:

"Hello, Old Liu, I've been attacked. I suspect it was Mu Yu. He used a mechanical weapon, but please don't get too worked up..."

"Hello, Old Qin, I've been attacked. This morning..."

Su Ping then called the legion.

"Hello, Uncle Lin..."

In an instant, these calls caused chaos throughout Linzhou!

...

Beast Enforcement Bureau.

As the largest enforcement organization in the region, its authority was immense.

At the same time, as the director of the Jianghai Enforcement Bureau, Qu Ming was a top figure not just in Linzhou City but also in the entire Jianghai Province.

However, this day was clearly special.

Qu Ming, who had already left work and returned home, was called back to the office by a phone call and sat at his desk.

Then, the two calls came in quick succession.

"Hello, President Qin, yes, yes, don't worry..."

"Vice President Liu, what? How dare you! Don't worry..."

Before long, a string of vehicles emerged from the Enforcement Bureau.

At that moment, in the heart of Linzhou City, on the 58th floor of the luxurious 'Wood Excel' Hotel, one of the top hotels in Linzhou, several figures sat in a private room, toasting and chatting, creating a lively atmosphere.

Qin Chuan looked at Mu Yu and smiled: "Breedmaster Mu, it's been a long time since you've returned to Linzhou City. How do you feel? Are the changes in Linzhou beyond your imagination?"

"Hehe, indeed they are beyond imagination. Not only has the city changed, but the people have as well..."

Mu Yu hinted at something.

Qin Chuan raised his eyebrows, "Oh?"

Chris, sitting beside him, laughed and said, "President Qin, in your Longguo, there's a saying that 'people change with time'. This time, our teacher's return is just like that."

Qin Chuan seemed to understand something and said, "So that's it. But Breedmaster Mu, rest assured, no matter what, I am your friend!"

"Hahaha, with President Qin's words, I am content!"

Mu Yu paused and added, "By the way, about that matter I asked President Qin to look into, is the secret realm that appeared in Linzhou located in the outskirts of Linzhou?"

"That, didn't I ask you about it on the phone this afternoon? I asked my father, and he confirmed that within the past year, a secret realm appeared within Linzhou, so it shouldn't be wrong!"

Mu Yu smiled slightly, "Of course, I trust President Qin. President Qin has also seen great things in the Eagle Kingdom and understands the situation. However, the Golden Elemental Heart, as the core of global finance,

With each new addition of Golden Blood, the other members suffer losses. I'm sure President Qin understands this as well. Therefore, I'm not qualified to make decisions on this matter... But rest assured, I also sense President Qin's enthusiasm and sincerity."

I'll personally find a way to discuss it with the council members..."

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up, and a glint of ambition flashed in his gaze: "In that case, that's excellent. Thank you, Breedmaster Mu!"

At that moment, Qin Chuan's phone suddenly rang.

Qin Chuan was taken aback and looked at his phone in surprise, his brows furrowing slightly:

"Excuse me, I need to take this call."

The private room fell silent.

Mu Yu waved his hand, and a mental barrier isolated Chris from the room. Then, he asked:

"Herman, is there a problem with the matter?"

Herman nodded, "I've already investigated. That Su Breedmaster has an extraordinary background and origin, but he's just an Elite Breedmaster. As for the secret realm Qin Chuan mentioned, it's indeed located in Su Ping's breeding base."

Mu Yu was surprised, "I never expected it to be so easy! I thought finding this thing would be a challenge, but it turns out it's the real deal! Charles' task was completed so effortlessly?"

Herman didn't share Mu Yu's relaxed attitude and frowned, "Breedmaster Mu, Su Ping's background is extraordinary, and it seems to be connected to President Qin's father. If this matter is exposed, I'm afraid we won't get away so easily, and even President Qin might not be pleased..."

Mu Yu glanced at him, "First, let's get this done. The rest doesn't matter."

Secondly, Qin Chuan won't fall out with me. He's currently obsessed with joining the Golden Heart, and only I can speak up for him.

Lastly, as long as this doesn't get exposed, everything will be fine!"

As Mu Yu spoke, his mind stirred, and a black, spherical object appeared in his hand.

The sphere was adorned with colorful patterns, and something inside seemed to be writhing incessantly.

"This is a soul louse egg. Eat it. I have Charles' soul projection on me, so even if they investigate me, it won't matter. But it's different for you! Swallow this, and everything that happened before will be eaten by the soul louse in your soul. Even if they use psychic or soul-related abilities, they won't be able to extract any information!"

Halman looked at the object with a hint of fear, but seeing Mu Yu's calm gaze, he swallowed it without a second thought.

In less than three seconds, Halman's eyes turned pitch black, devoid of any light.

However, he quickly recovered and looked around blankly.

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan, who had just stepped out of the door, answered a call with a hint of displeasure:

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"Where are you now?"

Qin Erlong's voice on the phone sounded unusually calm to Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan didn't seem to mind and smiled, "Didn't I tell you before? Mu Yu won't be staying long, so I'm here to keep him company for a drink."

"Now, come back to me immediately."

"Dad, what's wrong?!"

"..."

After a pause, Qin Erlong's voice slowly came through:

"Let's talk about it when you get back. This time, something might happen. In short, come back as soon as possible. Also, your mother is right; don't contact anyone from the Eagle Kingdom again. It's not a good influence."

The call ended.

Qin Chuan was left standing in front of the box, looking bewildered. What's going on? But clearly, he still held his father in high regard. Nevertheless, without a doubt, he needed to inform him before leaving.

However, just as he was about to turn back into the box, the elevator nearby opened.

Several figures emerged from it and approached the surprised Qin Chuan.

This was the 58th floor of the 'Wood Excel' Hotel, which he had rented out entirely, right? What were these people doing here? But soon, Qin Chuan's expression changed slightly.

The leader was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, but behind him were several solemn figures.

What was even more terrifying was that the people behind him were wearing legion uniforms.

"Excuse me, sir, are Mu Yu, Halman Colin, and Chris Burrell here?"

Qin Chuan nodded and then frowned instinctively, asking, "Who are you?"

The leader's expression turned serious as he showed his credentials, "We are from the Jianghai Beast Enforcement Bureau. I'm Captain Gu Hao from the Enforcement Team. We suspect that these three individuals are related to a case involving a mechanical weapon attack and explosion.

At the same time, they are suspected of endangering the honor of a Legion officer. If you're not involved, please step aside. If you are connected to these three, please come with us to the Enforcement Bureau for investigation!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's expression changed, and at that moment, he understood why his father had asked him to return quickly.

But clearly, it seemed a bit too late now.

Qin Chuan furrowed his brows, "When did this happen?"

Gu Hao glanced at Qin Chuan, "Forty-five minutes ago!"

"Impossible! This evening, Mu Ping and the others have been with me the whole time!"

Gu Hao's eyebrows knitted slightly, but then he thought about the phone calls he had received that night, the rumors he had heard, and all the orders he had received. He said directly, "That's why it's only a suspected investigation, not a formal arrest. Also, if President Qin wants to understand more, he can choose to come back to the bureau with us!"

Qin Chuan was taken aback and didn't react for a moment, "You know who I am?"

Gu Hao chuckled and then signaled to the people behind him. Instantly, everyone rushed into the box.

One by one, the summoning lights of the Companion Beasts lit up...

...

...

Meanwhile, in a special office, there was some unusual activity in the Dragon Kingdom.

In this office, a man was watching a video on his virtual goggles, featuring young women dancing and twerking, which was quite alluring.

At the same time, the video occasionally showed the activation of the special talent 'Beast Transformation,' transforming the originally cute little sisters into bunny girls and fox-eared girls.

Who could bear this?

The man watched with admiration, "Not bad, not bad. These new internet celebrities from several domestic entertainment companies are indeed quite something..."

Unfortunately, this pleasant time lasted less than ten minutes before a crisp voice sounded from the room.

"Master, the permissions you set up within the Dragon Kingdom's internal network have taken effect. Someone within the Dragon Kingdom has repeatedly searched for keywords, and the searcher's IP address has been locked!"

"Hmm?"

The man was taken aback and gently touched his virtual goggles, "Continue."

"Reporting back, Master. The search keywords are 'Heavenly Tomb' and 'Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal.' The searches were conducted through various channels, including ordinary search channels, breeder internal search channels, and legion internal search channels."

As the mechanical voice finished, the man's eyes lit up.

"The Sword Seal has appeared? Good thing I took precautions, knowing that those tigers in the Heaven Governor Office can't be trusted! Some Mystic Realms are beyond their reach.

Once the Sword Seal appears, there's a high chance that the person who obtains it will sense it and conduct searches through various means.

Hey, hey, it seems my hunch was right after all."

The man's northern accent was evident in his excited tone.

He felt proud of his foresight and wisdom.

"However, they searched through the Legion's channels? Looks like it's an inside job. Ba Tian, search for the person's IP address and information!"

"Yes, sir! The person's name is Su Ping, male, 18 years old, and his IP address is from Linzhou, Jianghai Province. A month ago, he was awarded the First Class Merit by the Jianghai Beastmaster Legion and granted the honorary rank of Second Lieutenant."

"Su Ping... 18 years old? Honorary Second Lieutenant? First Class Merit? Wait, where did you say he is?"

"Reporting, sir, he's in Linzhou, Jianghai Province!"

The man suddenly froze, scratching his head as he asked,

"What about his family situation?"

"His father, Su An Yong, twenty years ago..."

Before the mechanical voice could finish, the man's expression turned as if he had seen a ghost:

"What the...? Su Chongguang's grandson? What a coincidence!"

Could it be that Su An Yong had obtained it? Taking advantage of his return to Linzhou, he gave it to his son early on, and now he's here to set a trap for me?

For revenge, after all these years, for the grudge that built up after I drove him away for that incident?

But when Su Chongguang died, he entrusted me to let this brat live a normal life. As his nominal second father, I have every right to do so.

Besides, although the Su family kid seems unreliable, it's unlikely that he would dare to pull a fast one on me regarding something as big as the Heavenly Tomb.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have offered him the position of instructor for the Necromancy Special Forces, who will explore the 'Heavenly Tomb' in the future.

With this thought, the man curiously turned his gaze towards the projected information of Su Ping on the screen.

The man sucked on his teeth:

"How did he get this First Class Merit and honorary military rank?"

"Reporting, sir, the Linye Army of the Jianghai Beastmaster Legion held a special martial arts competition, and Su Ping, as the winning breeder, was personally awarded by Zhao Deguang."

The mechanical voice responded promptly.

The man blinked:

"So this little brat wasn't messing with me? Their kid actually has talent?"

The man rested his chin, suddenly becoming interested:

"Where is this little guy now? Can he make time to come to Beiyuan Province soon? Hey, I'm quite curious about this kid."

The mechanical voice paused briefly before responding:

"Reporting, sir, he's currently in the hospital."

"Hmm? Is the kid sick? Does Su An Yong know?"

The man frowned slightly.

"After activating the Heaven Eye Permission to observe, the mechanical camera in the Bright Unicorn Hospital in Linzhou was accessed. Su Ping appeared in the Bright Unicorn Hospital lobby through spatial teleportation. The specific reason is unknown. At the same time, in the Bright Unicorn Hospital, he searched for the keywords 'Heavenly Tomb' and 'Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal'."

"What?"

Listening to his mechanical beast's response, the man's frown deepened. His senses, honed over many years, alerted him that something was amiss:

"Using my permission, find out what's going on!

This is in Dragon Kingdom!

Official forces are everywhere in Dragon Kingdom. Unless it's in some remote, off-the-grid location, as long as it's connected to the mechanical network, with my permission, I'll know immediately."

"Yes, please wait a moment, sir."

This time, the man obviously had no desire to continue watching the dancing beast girl or the enthusiastic guy headbanging.

He frowned slightly, his fingers lightly tapping the table, producing a dull sound.

It was like a knock on the heartstrings, one after another.

Finally, after more than half an hour, the mechanical glasses in front of him reacted.

"Reporting, sir, some situations have been detected!"

"Speak!"

The mechanical voice didn't speak but instead projected a special video in front of the man.

"After detection, this video was posted on a local Linzhou forum ten minutes ago. The video is extremely blurry, but it appears to be a beastmaster battle! It was just deleted by the forum administrator."

The man clicked on the video, his brows furrowed. What kind of quality is this?

But it didn't matter what was visible; the final, earth-shattering explosion and fire, even from a great distance, caused the phone of the person filming to shake and black out.

"A mechanical weapon?"

"Yes, sir, one party ultimately detonated a mechanical weapon. After comparison, the video location is on the suburban highway leading to Lingxi River from Linzhou. Su Ping's home is at the Lingxi River Station Heartwood Cultivation Base, a necessary passage. Through data inference, the probability of one person in the video being Su Ping is 95.87%..."

'Boom!'

A terrifying mental shockwave, like a tide, caused the originally dim office to suddenly plunge into darkness.

However, in the darkness, a pair of blood-red eyes lit up, full of ferocity and bloodlust.

But it was only for a moment; everything returned to normal.

The blue light turned on again, and the red eyes disappeared.

The man's expression became incredibly calm.

But he didn't even dare to imagine.

If Su Ping died in Linzhou, what would happen?

Not to mention how he would face Su Chongguang in the afterlife...

If not for this mysterious kid searching for the Heavenly Tomb, triggering the keyword he set up, and him discovering it, he might have remained in the dark about this!

What are the various official forces in Jianghai doing?!

Without thinking, he picked up the phone.

But after some thought, he put down the phone and spoke directly:

"Ba Tian, ask Xiao Xing to work overtime and use the Sky Splitter to fly me to Linzhou tonight."

After all, this so-called 'Second Uncle' had never properly seen that kid.

(End of Chapter)

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