Chapter 163: The Second Generation is Me?

Chapter 163: The Second Generation is Me?

The quiet night gradually settled into tranquility.

Su Ping lay on the hospital bed.

Lin Lei and Dong Muchun did not continue to disturb him but instead posted guards outside the door.

Looking at the snow-white ceiling, Su Ping's emotions slowly calmed down.

At this moment, Su Ping finally understood.

At any time, danger and safety are relative.

In this Beastmaster society, where Beastmasters possess formidable strength, no matter what, personal strength is the most crucial factor.

One could say that it was fortunate that Paperman Qianyi had just completed his evolution today.

Otherwise, the outcome would likely have been grim.

Unless he had noticed something amiss right away and hadn't gotten out of the car, as soon as he stepped out, the other party summoned their Companion Beast in front of him; it would have been a fatal ending.

Even now, the situation remains the same.

Strength!

Su Ping narrowed his eyes slightly and exhaled softly. He could even guess that even if Mu Yu and the others were caught, it would be impossible to make them pay any price.

In the past half a year, he had indeed accumulated a lot of connections. Forget about Linzhou; even in Jianghai, he could walk with his head held high.

However, when it comes to certain matters, these connections are useless.

He must work even harder!

Su Ping sighed.

As his abilities and status increased, the dangers he might face would also multiply.

Only by enhancing his strength could he stand firm and unyielding at all times.

However, just as Su Ping secretly made up his mind, a faint blue light suddenly appeared on the ceiling.

It was like a sudden ghostly flame,

causing Su Ping to blink in surprise, and then his body turned cold.

In many cases, these eerie things often represent a type of Companion Beast: the Undead!

The only Undead he had recently encountered was probably Mu Yu, right? But wasn't Mu Yu already caught?

Does this old man still have a backup plan? But in this situation, how could this old man get past Dong Muchun and Lin Lei's watch and come in directly?

Su Ping didn't even have to think about it. He casually picked up something and threw it out:

"Help!"

A voice with a hint of laughter echoed from within the cold blue flame:

"Little brat, you're quite alert, but don't be too hasty."

The voice was extremely smooth, completely different from Mu Yu's.

Su Ping blinked in surprise.

The next moment, the cold blue flame slowly transformed into a figure.

Blue flames surrounded the figure, like the legendary wandering soul.

However, it also illuminated the figure.

The man appeared extremely young, and from Su Ping's perspective, the man before him looked to be in his twenties at most.

Yet, within those pupils that seemed to burn with blue flames, there was a sense of vicissitude that didn't match his age.

The man stared at Su Ping, who was frozen in shock on the bed, and his body finally transformed from an illusion into a solid form. He nodded in satisfaction as he sized up Su Ping:

"Not bad, not bad at all! The little guy looks pretty good, a bit like me in my younger days!"

Su Ping looked at this suddenly appearing strange man with suspicion.

Who is this person? And younger days? Isn't he young now?

"Who are you? Are you Charles?"

"Your Excellency? Charles?"

The man blinked in surprise, clearly unaccustomed to the title, and then he smiled:

"Hehe, I'm not that half-man, half-ghost guy. Just call me Cold Grandpa, and rest assured, with that expression, if I had any ill intentions towards you, you'd be long dead, little brat."

The man shot out a blue flame, fully illuminating the room.

Su Ping let out a long breath.

Indeed, in the first moment, Su Ping thought of this unexpected visitor as no one else.

It was the mysterious and powerful Undead breeder idol 'Charles Li' that Mu Yu mentioned in his diary.

He could guess that this idol was likely Mu Yu's backer.

And if this mysterious and powerful Charles had a hand in it, it wouldn't be surprising! But since it wasn't him, who else could possess such strength to break through Lin Lei and Dong Muchun's watchful defense and arrive here unnoticed?

However, it was clear that the man before him had no intention of answering his question.

Instead, he frowned slightly:

"Little brat, was Charles involved in your attack? What happened?"

Su Ping nodded:

"It's just my guess, but the ones who attacked me were probably Mu Yu and those people from the Eagle Kingdom."

"Tell me the whole story!"

The man glanced at Su Ping.

But Su Ping didn't care at all, and he didn't show any other emotional fluctuations.

He knew that from his actions and voice, there didn't seem to be any movement outside, and facing the other party, he was like a fish on a chopping board.

And it was clear that this was a formidable figure.

Su Ping didn't hate himself for being too weak; it was a pointless thought.

How old was he? Compared to the old monsters involved this time, thinking about it was useless; it was like looking for trouble.

If they were of the same age, Su Ping could have Paperman Qianyi break their teeth.

His only curiosity was what the hell was hanging around his neck.

Where did the Fengdu Sword King, who had been dead for who knows how many years, get this broken thing that could cause such a big fuss?

At this moment, Su Ping only wanted to do one thing: get rid of the broken thing around his neck as soon as possible.

He really disliked troubles beyond his control.

So, facing the man who called himself 'Cold Grandpa', Su Ping didn't hide anything.

He repeated what he had told Dong Muchun and Lin Lei.

Only, in the situation where he didn't know who the other party was, Su Ping hated to get rid of the trouble, but in the end, he also didn't mention the matter of the Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal.

However, what Su Ping didn't expect was that after hearing all the cause and effect, the man in front of him, Leng Ye, took the initiative to smile and speak up:

"Little brat, I know you've hidden something, but in this world, besides your father, the person you can trust the most is none other than me!"

Su Ping was stunned, and before he could react.

The man in front of him continued, "So, don't hide the matters of the Heavenly Tomb and the Sword Seal."

"..."

Su Ping looked at the man in front of him, momentarily at a loss for words:

"Who are you?"

...

Meanwhile, back at the Enforcement Bureau in Linzhou.

The interrogation process had obviously stalled at this point.

Without evidence, without a time of the crime, and even with the use of a spiritual pressure companion beast like the Judgment Mirror, there were no results.

Moreover, with Qin Chuan's testimony, from every angle, it seemed there was no room left for further questioning.

Of course, the most important factor was the identity of the other party.

One must be cautious when dealing with a powerful figure.

After all, if they couldn't get hold of the person, it was easy for some international disputes to arise between the two sides. When that time came, who could afford to take responsibility? No one dared to claim they could.

So, the situation was indeed at a stalemate.

Qin Erlong finally couldn't hold back and sighed, "Old Liu, I'll let Qin Chuan come out. Rest assured, I'll give you and Su Ping an explanation for this matter later."

Liu Fuhai glanced at Qin Erlong, opened his mouth, and finally said, "Alright. Qin Chuan probably doesn't know about this matter either."

Qin Erlong heaved a slight sigh of relief, but he felt helpless. In fact, he also sensed another layer of meaning beyond his friend's words.

If Qin Chuan knew about this matter and was deliberately pretending, or even if Qin Chuan was involved, Liu Fuhai wouldn't let it go.

Indeed, this was the case.

Liu Fuhai's gaze was calm. So what if Qin Erlong was stronger than him? So what if he had a woman backing him up? The upper echelons within Dragon Country were intricately intertwined! There were others stronger than the Qin family.

In this matter, no matter whom Liu Fuhai spoke to, he and that young man had the upper hand!

At worst, he'd just lose face.

Daring to use mechanical weapons within Dragon Country, even in the suburbs without causing additional casualties, but if he sincerely wanted to expose the matter, not to mention Qin Erlong, even the master of the Devil City would be affected!

At this time, when the College was at the center of controversy, many people were willing to speak out and add fuel to the fire.

At that time, even if that person wanted to protect him, it wouldn't be so easy.

Just then, suddenly, the Enforcement Bureau's director, Qu Ming, who was standing beside them, furrowed his brows and answered a call.

Before he could hear the full message from the other end of the call, the door to the interrogation monitoring room was pushed open from the outside.

Everyone present almost frowned, looking at the person who had entered. They had previously instructed that no one was allowed to come in at this time.

How did Director Qu Ming do this?

Qu Ming was also a bit dazed.

Because at this very moment, the call was from the front desk of the Enforcement Bureau, and someone had directly intruded.

Who dared to intrude into the Enforcement Bureau?

What was going on in Linzhou? In just one evening, so many incomprehensible things had happened.

Most importantly, at this very moment, it was in front of the two chairmen.

"Who are you? How dare you intrude into the Enforcement Bureau?"

The newcomer had a cold and indifferent expression, even appearing somewhat wooden, likely in his thirties or forties, showing no emotional fluctuations.

He calmly scanned everyone present.

Including Qin Chuan, who had just come out of the interrogation room with a displeased look.

Then, he took out a small notebook from his pocket:

"Is this related to the case of the assault on Honorary Major Su Ping?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Had someone from the Legion come? But even if it was someone from the Legion, would they dare to be so arrogant?

They had just received a call from Zhao Deguang, informing them that the Moon Wolf Company of the War Wolf A Division had entered Linzhou.

However, they hadn't heard that the Legion intended to question this matter.

But, facing the unfamiliar man before them, the group nodded.

Although the Legion was not closely related to the local authorities, Su Ping indeed had an identity within the Legion, which was indisputable.

It was reasonable for someone from the Legion to inquire.

Although the manner of entry was not very polite.

After receiving confirmation, the man nodded and placed the small notebook in front of the group, saying indifferently:

"By the order of the Chief, until his personal arrival, all involved persons and suspects are not allowed to leave! Violators will be executed without trial!"

Execute without trial?!

Upon hearing these six words, everyone was dumbfounded. This matter indeed had a negative impact, but to dare to say such words in front of these people at this moment?

What was this guy thinking?

However, at this very moment, the emblem on the small notebook and the special identity stunned everyone.

【Sky Splitter Captain – Xing Chen】

Indeed, with just this identity, it seemed that he was merely a pilot.

But, among those present, except for Qin Chuan, who knew little about this, the other three clearly understood a lot.

Generally speaking, passenger planes do not have individual names, at most they are named by model codes.

So, although the captain of a passenger plane is also impressive, he is very different from the person in front of them.

First, the capabilities and effects of the planes are different.

Ordinary passenger planes, especially those in Dragon Country, do have weapons, but they are mainly used to defend against some flying companion beasts in the air.

But these planes with unique names possess various capabilities. Perhaps they are even purely mechanical Companion Beasts. More importantly, planes with unique names are not used as passenger aircraft. Instead, they are exclusively dedicated to serving a specific individual. In other words, the arrival of such individuals represents the backing of the powerful figure they serve.

Qin Erlong was all too familiar with this. He had personally witnessed the pilot of the 'Tengyun' plane, the one who served his mother-in-law.

However, after learning this, the people present became even more unresponsive. Even Liu Fuhai exchanged a glance with Qin Erlong, clearly surprised.

It was obvious what Liu Fuhai was thinking: "Your mother-in-law came in person?"

Qin Erlong also knew that his mother-in-law's dedicated plane was the 'Tengyun,' not the 'Liekuang' before them.

So, who was this visitor? Aside from his mother-in-law, who else was involved in this matter? Was it related to Su Ping?!

For the first time, Qin Erlong felt a bit lost. But the situation before him made it clear that he had to believe it.

Qin Chuan, standing beside him, was equally confused. What was going on? Perhaps the only one who didn't have a clue was him! Even at that moment, he didn't know what was happening with Mu Yu. All he knew was that they were involved in a bombing attack.

Naturally, he wanted to help them clear their suspicions so that he could later join the Golden Heart.

However, at this moment, Qin Chuan seemed to understand something.

He somewhat understood why such a matter had alarmed both his father and Vice President Liu.

"Su Ping? Was the person involved in this bombing attack Su Ping?"

His eyes flickered as he looked at his father.

At this moment, Qin Chuan seemed to understand why his father was so anxious.

However, it was clear that no one was paying attention to his thoughts at this time.

Qin Erlong thought for a moment, looking at the man standing guard, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Comrade, who has come to Linzhou?"

Xing Chen glanced at him, and Qin Erlong's face turned serious. "I'm the president of the Jianghai Beastmaster Association, and I'm also a senior to Su Ping. The Beastmaster Association of Jianghai cannot shirk its responsibility in this matter."

Xing Chen neither confirmed nor denied, but said lightly, "I've come from Beiyuan!"

Beiyuan?

Qin Erlong's pupils constricted slightly.

Beiyuan Province, located in the northeasternmost province of Dragon Kingdom, was a desolate and uninhabited land of extreme cold. However, the extreme cold did not mean that other forms of life could not survive. There were many undead, elemental, and special Companion Beasts.

Because of this, Beiyuan Province held a unique position.

Therefore, there were always some special individuals stationed in Beiyuan and Xisha Province.

Moreover, these two places were where beast tides occurred most frequently, even in this modern era.

In contrast, such dangers rarely appeared along the entire coastal region of the Eastern Sea.

So... was the visitor from Beiyuan? Qin Erlong's face twitched.

If it were anyone else, even the few in the Imperial Capital, he might have been able to rely on his mother-in-law's connections.

But now, without even knowing who the visitor was, he couldn't say anything.

Xing Chen, without a word, took off his infamous...

Yes, infamous!

In the entire Dragon Kingdom, aside from the top leader, the only one who could 'urinate in the same pot' with his mother-in-law was the person from Xisha Province.

Everyone else was of no concern.

According to his mother-in-law, at a meeting in the Imperial Capital, this person's most frequently used phrases were 'What's it to you?' and 'What's it to me?'

Yet, this person held immense power, and even at an early age, they genuinely possessed the qualification to 'act first and report later.'

What connection did this person have with Su Ping, and what did it have to do with this matter? Qin Erlong didn't know, but he understood that from now on, this matter had nothing to do with him.

With this person's name revealed, who would dare to be reckless?

After all, with the current legend's rise to power, who didn't know that this 'Ghost Saint' was the sharpest blade in his hand?

...

"Second Uncle?"

Su Ping scratched his head, looking at the man before him, who appeared not much older than himself.

So, there really was such a person? It wasn't just his father making things up?

Su Ping pursed his lips. At this moment, he suddenly realized that he might have underestimated Su An Yong.

Could it be that his words had come true?

Was this guy really the 'Hao Tian Douluo'?

Su Ping had no reason to doubt, as the man's demeanor didn't seem to have any reason to deceive him.

Seeing Su Ping's expression, the man smiled and nodded, "I've been wanting to meet this little fellow, and I almost missed the chance. Tsk tsk, but you're lucky, too. You managed to avoid such an attack! It's good luck, and of course, it's also my good fortune."

The man looked at Su Ping and then continued, "You must have guessed by now that Mu Yu's insane attack on you was indeed for the Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal! Come, let me see it!"

Su Ping was quick to grasp the situation and promptly removed the pendant from his neck, handing it to the man.

The man took it, clicking his tongue in admiration.

Then he looked at Su Ping, "Do you want to know what this thing is? I've searched for it online many times."

What the man didn't expect was that Su Ping shook his head decisively, "I don't want to know..."

"Hmm..."

The man opened his mouth, then thought for a moment and nodded, "Tsk, it's good that you don't know, but now that you're involved, you have no choice but to know."

Su Ping felt aggrieved.

Was this guy for real? Although he didn't know who this 'Second Uncle' was, the fact that he could accurately guess the truth and even pinpoint his online search keywords was terrifying.

If he had known that this broken thing could cause so much trouble, he would never have taken it from Dong Muchun's hands.

Damn that Fengdu Sword King Yuan Liang Qing, he himself turned his will into this little thing called Qian Yi. Was it really necessary?

"Heavenly Tomb, you should know what it is, right? In ancient times, the Heavenly Tomb already existed, but in fact, the discovered Heavenly Tomb is not the only one!"

Huh?!

Su Ping was indeed curious.

"There are actually four locations for the Heavenly Tomb. The one we have in the north is just one of them. The other three are scattered around the world.

Near the locations of the Heavenly Tomb, the birth rate and probability of Necromancy Companion Beasts far surpasses other places by a thousandfold! Throughout history, the Northern Necromancy scourge has always existed, but only in modern times, with the development of Companion Beasts and large-scale mechanical weapons, and the emergence of a legendary figure, was it finally considered to be barely eradicated!

It was during that time that the Dragon Kingdom discovered the main body of the Heavenly Tomb.

It was a huge tomb, and they also learned that there were three other identical places in the world, but each tomb had a different symbol on its tombstone.

The one in the Mummy Kingdom was a white bone, the one in the Eagle Kingdom was a flame, and the Heavenly Tomb near the Lion Kingdom, known as the Lion Kingdom of the Never-setting Empire, was a crown."

Lord Leng smiled and continued, "Now, you should also know what pattern is on the tomb monument of the Heavenly Tomb in the north of the Dragon Kingdom, right?"

"A sword?"

Su Ping looked at the so-called Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal, feeling a little puzzled.

At this moment, he finally understood why Mu Yu had launched such a crazy attack upon seeing this object!

However, this time, Su Ping even felt relieved.

He was relieved that Mu Yu was so impatient and greedy! Rather than taking a gradual approach! What was he thinking? It was almost like a child holding a golden sword in a busy market, or lighting a lantern in a toilet.

In fact, Su Ping obviously didn't know that at first, even Mu Yu himself didn't think of it, and took action with great skepticism.

It wasn't until he learned from Qin Chuan's mouth that Su Ping had indeed encountered a Mystic Realm that he had some confidence in determining that this was indeed the Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal itself.

His face twitched slightly as he glanced at Lord Leng in front of him:

"Lord Leng, what's inside the Heavenly Tomb?"

Lord Leng smiled, "I don't know either. Nowadays, only the people of the Eagle Kingdom have found the key, successfully opened the Heavenly Tomb in their Great Rift Valley. But from their impatient search for the remaining Heavenly Tomb keys, it's likely that the contents are beyond imagination!

The Dragon Kingdom is also preparing for future entry into the Heavenly Tomb, such as establishing some special Beastmaster forces, of course, these have nothing to do with you."

Huh?

Su Ping was slightly stunned, preparing to enter the Heavenly Tomb with special Beastmaster forces?

Before Su Ping could react, Lord Leng continued, "So now, little guy, what do you plan to do?"

What to do? Su Ping immediately understood that Lord Leng's question was about the ownership of the obviously significant Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal.

Su Ping was very sensible and directly replied, "I'll return it to you."

At this moment, Su Ping felt as if his body was bathed in a divine light.

Lord Leng patted Su Ping's shoulder with a look of a wise child, "Good boy, I didn't misjudge you! Hehe, but you don't need to look so righteous, they won't mistreat you above. Moreover, I'm not saying that this thing won't stay in your hands."

Su Ping, of course, knew that it wouldn't stay, if it could, he wouldn't have been so quick to return it!

Nonsense, what's more important, this dog poop Heavenly Tomb or his life?

This attack had already exceeded his expectations, if it happened again, who knows what would happen? As for what's inside the Heavenly Tomb, Su Ping wasn't particularly interested, and even if he was, it's not worth risking his life, right?

It's better to improve himself, and once his identity, status, and strength are enhanced, he'll naturally know everything.

This encounter made Su Ping realize that life is always just one, no matter what. He played with the Heavenly Tomb Sword Seal, Lord Leng smiled, and it disappeared from his hand.

He glanced at the eager Su Ping and said, "Don't worry, when the time comes, feel free to make any requests. As for now, you shouldn't be in a hurry, right? If you're not in a hurry, why not come with me to continue doing something proper?"

"What proper thing?"

Su Ping couldn't think of anything more important than haggling.

At this moment, Lord Leng's face blossomed with a brilliant smile, "You'll know soon enough."

Su Ping's eyes lit up.

The reason he had been squatting in this hospital was because he was afraid these guys might have other tricks up their sleeves.

But now, with Lord Leng directly summoning a mechanical weapon, what's there to fear?

However, he slightly frowned and said, "Second Uncle, since they dared to make a move, they should have anticipated some situations. I estimate they don't have any evidence, right? Even if we go, what can we do to them? After all, they are from the Eagle Kingdom..."

Lord Leng glanced at this stinky kid, whose whole body was full of eyes, and snorted, "You little rascal, still testing me? Rest assured, little bunny! Do you know what's the one thing that annoys me the most, yet I can't do anything about it?"

Su Ping blinked and shook his head.

"The Ghost Saint only cares about results, never minding the process or rules!"

After speaking, a blue light bloomed, and the door opened.

Lord Leng stepped out.

Leaving Su Ping blinking in place.

Huh?

The Ghost Saint?

Damn!

Could it be that the second generation is actually me?!

(End of Chapter)

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