Chapter 269: Little Crow's Rescue Mission! The Hidden Trial of Dragon City!

Chapter 269: Little Crow's Rescue Mission! The Hidden Trial of Dragon City!

"Damn it! What are the Beastmasters from the Law Enforcement Bureau and the Legion doing? How can a Commander-level bird-type ferocious beast enter the city area? Are we ordinary people not protected by these guys if we're not in the city center?"

A stout man with a round face and big ears was sweating profusely as he looked up at the strange Flame Crow circling above him.

He could tell that it was indeed a Flame Crow, but the question was, why did the Flame Crow have the strength of a Commander-level beast?

He didn't know, but he only knew that this visitor had ill intentions.

This time, his slaughterhouse might be in big trouble.

With this thought, he hurriedly said to the guard beside him, "Why are you still standing there? Call the Law Enforcement Bureau for reinforcements!"

"Don't worry, sir. We already called them when this thing appeared," the guard replied.

Then, the stout man waved his hand, and his soul-contracted Companion Beast appeared.

It was a Steel Spine Pig, several times larger and fatter than him.

And it was also Commander-level.

However, the man didn't think that his pet, Afu, could be a match for the bird above.

The reason was simple: "Hmph..."

When Afu, the Steel Spine Pig, appeared, it was originally planning to show off its might, but after sensing the Flame Crow above, which was of the same rank, it immediately hid behind the stout man, like a mouse seeing a cat.

— A human who had been domesticated for many years and never thought of becoming a Beastmaster, and a Companion Beast that had increased in level but lacked the corresponding combat awareness and experience, even if it had some strength, was still like a flower in a greenhouse.

The man slapped Afu's head hard, and his hand went numb from the shock: "Damn it, I've been treating you like a father all these years, and now you're shirking your responsibility?"

However, despite his words, it was clear that his Companion Beast was afraid of fighting, and he couldn't bear to let Afu, who had been with him for twenty years like a family member, go and fight this black crow.

Of course, a man who could run such a slaughterhouse wasn't stupid. He immediately warned those around him:

"Don't act rashly, and don't let your Companion Beasts attack or provoke this thing! Its target should be those other bird-type ferocious beasts trapped in the cages! Note that as long as this thing doesn't take the initiative to attack humans, let it do what it wants! Don't get hurt."

These birds were indeed caught by him after sending many people to capture them, and they had been kept until now for the New Year.

After slaughtering, the price per pound of meat ranged from several thousand to several tens of thousands of yuan.

— After all, these were wild ferocious beasts, not Companion Beasts of the same level that could be sold after breeding. Naturally, there was a gap in price.

But, human lives were always more valuable than anything else.

YaYa circled in the air.

The little guy had been keeping watch here for many days.

These human Beastmasters were weak, and it seemed they couldn't stop him.

Obviously, although YaYa was smart, knowing to keep watch and observe the strength gap between friends and foes was a significant improvement.

As for making plans after careful consideration, that was obviously still unlikely.

In the world of Companion Beasts, especially the world of low-level Companion Beasts, the reckless tactic was undoubtedly very common at all times.

So, YaYa charged.

Terrifying flames spewed out instantly, targeting the forbidden iron cage that held the captive flying bird Companion Beasts.

This forbidden iron cage was also made of special materials.

Once a Companion Beast was locked inside, it couldn't exert its energy, and it was a relatively common object used to seal Companion Beasts.

But now, under YaYa's flames, which contained the special effect of 'darkness' attribute 'corrosion', the cage was quickly corroded, and a hole was created.

'Clang!'

A sound of flapping wings rang out, and instantly, the birds in the huge cage began flapping their wings frantically, rushing out into the open.

Over twenty ordinary-level low-level birds and more than ten common elite-level birds enjoyed the freedom that had come to them.

They scattered into the sky.

There were also more than ten birds circling around, seemingly waiting for their savior, their king.

"Caw caw caw!"

YaYa's black wings flapped continuously, seemingly demonstrating its power to the humans below.

Over these days, the little guy had witnessed with his own eyes how the leader of these humans had personally captured some of their kin and put them in that big cage!

This guy was the culprit! If it were the YaYa from before, it would have immediately spewed fire at him.

The mutated little crow never showed mercy to its 'enemies'.

But that was before, that was the time of the mutated little crow, not the YaYa of now.

YaYa hovered overhead, and its pitch-black eyes and pupils were also locked onto the man covered in cold sweat.

However, it remembered one thing that Su Ping had told it: if humans didn't show hostility towards it, it shouldn't attack humans indiscriminately.

It was now a member of the Wan Ling Xin family, and obviously, compared to taking revenge for its 'kin', the little guy took Su Ping's instructions more seriously.

So, it circled in the air a few times, thought about it, and didn't take action.

However, it seemed to sense the locked-on breath.

What moved the stout man deeply was that Afu, the Steel Spine Pig behind him, resolutely stepped out from behind its master, blocking the malicious intent of the Flame Crow.

"Afu, I didn't raise you for nothing!"

The man was touched.

The Steel Spine Pig grunted and glared at the bird above with determination.

YaYa turned its head slightly and glanced disdainfully at this fat Companion Beast that didn't look like a Commander-level beast at all, obviously not considering it a threat.

Apparently, Afu, the Steel Spine Pig, felt YaYa's gaze, and it became angry.

Its master was right behind it, and it couldn't retreat! It had to stand its ground!

YaYa stood in the air, flapping its wings, and indeed, it was startled by the imposing manner of this thing.

Then it realized it had overthought the situation.

Indeed, the creature charged forward, but it couldn't fly.

The Steel Spine Pig relied on its steel spines and tusks for a head-on charge, and it was a true landlubber.

Moreover, this Steel Spine Pig...

YaYa glanced at the charging Steel Spine Pig below,

The creature raised its head, its eyes fixed on YaYa in the sky, then without looking at the path ahead, it tripped and fell, its massive body slamming into the ground and flying into the wall not far away, causing a loud boom.

It didn't get up for a while.

It had knocked itself out, leaving it dazed and confused.

YaYa was perplexed.

Was this a Lord Rank Companion Beast?

Was it here for a joke? But on second thought, this also made YaYa realize that it didn't need to exert itself against these creatures.

So, it slowly spread its wings, its rescue mission successfully completed, and it was indeed time to leave.

However, it seemed that the loud boom had attracted attention from afar, and a voice came from above:

"How dare you intrude into the human district!"

Accompanied by the reassuring siren, a figure riding a Wind Summoning Eagle appeared, as if descending from the heavens.

The fat-headed man didn't have time to check on his pet's condition and immediately became alert:

"Officer, it's this Flame Crow!"

Without the man needing to speak, the officer riding the Wind Summoning Eagle accelerated, but soon, the officer's eyebrows furrowed.

The Flame Crow flying ahead frequently looked back but showed no intention of attacking.

It even deliberately slowed down, seemingly covering the other birds leaving in front of it.

Was this little Flame Crow protecting its kin from the slaughterhouse? The officer's eyebrows raised slightly, this creature didn't seem like a ferocious beast.

Indeed, the officer, a man in his thirties, narrowed his eyes, and in an instant, he locked onto something.

On the little Flame Crow's body, there was a hanging tag.

This was the mark of a private Companion Beast!

The officer's eyebrows furrowed, and his initial thought of directly capturing the little Flame Crow was slightly restrained. He thought for a moment, reconsidered, and instead of taking action, he followed the Flame Crow.

If it was a private Companion Beast, then it was a matter between Beastmasters.

So, he could simply have the Beastmasters negotiate, and that would be the end of it.

However, upon reaching the destination, the officer fell silent.

On that small mountain, a hundred-meter-tall giant pine stood, and on the entire mountain peak, countless plant-type Companion Beasts roamed. The distant lake, merging with the entire Spirit Stream River, and the architecture distinct from the surroundings, all indicated the nature of this place.

The Law Enforcement Bureau was not an ordinary place.

Only Beastmasters who passed the Beastmaster examination were qualified to enter.

They also possessed a certain level of strength.

Such departments held authority in Linzhou, so some matters were more sensitive.

Since last year, the Jianghai Law Enforcement Bureau headquarters had sent messages to all branches.

At the Wood Core breeding base in the East Suburb, there were no major issues, and they shouldn't be disturbed or bothered. Even if there were unavoidable interactions, they should be cautious.

And now, this Flame Crow that had caused trouble was actually a Companion Beast of the Wood Core.

No! Where was the Flame Crow that had caused trouble?

It was clearly a brave Companion Beast that fought against criminal organizations!

Soon, the officer adjusted his attitude.

From a distance, watching the Flame Crow and the other flying Companion Beasts surrounding it as they entered the mountain cliff, the officer stopped in his tracks, thought for a moment, and turned on the mini-camera on his chest.

Then, he directly returned, riding the Wind Summoning Eagle, and went back to the 'Great Slaughter' slaughterhouse.

The slaughterhouse, reduced to ruins by the commotion, was being cleaned up. Of course, the only thing YaYa had destroyed was the sealed cage; the collapsed walls and other structures were purely the work of the boss's Steel Spine Pig.

When the officer arrived, the indignant man who had been comforting his pet approached: "Officer, did you catch that damn Flame Crow?"

However, at this moment, the man suddenly realized that the officer's expression was somewhat off.

"Huh?"

The man was bewildered, unable to understand what was going on.

"What? Confess truthfully, where did you capture these flying Companion Beasts from! That Flame Crow just now is Su Breeder's Companion Beast,

I'm telling you, killing private mark Companion Beasts will result in imprisonment ranging from five to fifteen years! You decide what to do."

"Su Breeder?"

The man's eyes were filled with confusion.

What was going on? Who was this Su Breeder?

"No, Officer, I'm innocent! These birds, I caught them all in the wild! They're definitely not private Companion Beasts!"

"How can you prove it?"

"I..."

The man wanted to cry but had no tears. What the hell was this? How could he prove it?

These birds had flown away, leaving behind only a few feathers. Test and adjust the situation, and see if there was anything else to prove.

However, he wasn't stupid and immediately understood what was going on.

That strange little black Flame Crow, it had a background?

Was it Su Breeder's Companion Beast?

Breeder, this title, anywhere, was not to be taken lightly.

"Now, you can either come with me to the Wood Core and confirm with Su Breeder, then apologize to him, or come with me directly to the Law Enforcement Bureau for questioning. You choose."

In fact, even the officer somewhat understood.

This matter, the boss in front of him probably didn't know.

Having done this business for so many years, he naturally wouldn't touch this taboo.

However, this matter involves the young man.

Hence, the Law Enforcement Officer had no choice but to act as such.

No one dared to ignore the orders from above.

Even the character of Su Ye, the breeder who, at a young age, already had a promising future written all over his face, was unknown to them.

If he was young and reckless, even arrogant and domineering, then they would have to bear the consequences.

If these underlings made the slightest mistake, even if the young man didn't pay attention to them, there were countless others eager to please who wouldn't mind giving them a slap.

Once that happened, it would be insignificant to the young man, but for them, it would be a bottomless abyss.

So, they could only slightly wrong this person in front of them.

Obviously, this man wasn't a fool. He bitterly said, "I apologize to Breeder Su. Please lead the way, Officer."

The young officer glanced at the fat man and then nodded in satisfaction.

They got into the law enforcement vehicle and headed towards the end of the eastern suburbs, where the Wood Spirit was located.

Just as they arrived at the entrance of the Wood Spirit, Su Ping, Liu Fuhai, and Zhu Hong had also just gotten out of their car, chatting and laughing as they walked past the Cloud Spirit and into the Wood Spirit.

At that moment, the young officer who had seen the young man's face on TV and in internal files hurriedly ran over.

"Breeder Su..."

Su Ping turned around in surprise and immediately saw the man in the law enforcement uniform with the fat man by his side.

The officer said, "It's like this..."

Su Ping was stunned and didn't react.

This little crow actually went to play the hero and save captured wild birds?

To be honest, it was something this little thing could do.

Then, Su Ping looked at the fat man beside him, who was all smiles, and finally understood.

The little crow had used his name to bluff and intimidate.

However, to be honest, Su Ping was actually at fault here! Capturing wild companion beasts around humans was never considered illegal; it was a legal and encouraged act to prevent chaos among peripheral beasts. Instead, his little companion beast had caused damage.

Su Ping thought for a moment. Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai, standing beside him, also remained silent, instead exchanging an interested glance and then watching Su Ping's actions.

They also wanted to see what this little guy would do in this situation.

Su Ping paused briefly and then looked at the smiling fat man, "Er, how much damage did YaYa cause at Boss Wang's slaughterhouse? YaYa just arrived, and she has a unique personality. Please don't mind her. Was anyone injured? I'm sorry! I apologize on her behalf."

The fat man quickly waved his hands, a bit overwhelmed and even stammering, "It's nothing! Nothing at all, don't worry. Rest assured, and your companion beast isn't injured."

He could now tell that this young man wasn't an ordinary person. He even seemed a bit familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

So, he decided to just admit his loss.

Su Ping understood and looked at the officer.

The officer quickly said, "The birds Boss Wang captured seemed to have flown away, and a forbidden cage was damaged. A wall was also collapsed, and Boss Wang's contracted companion beast seems to have been injured."

As soon as he heard this, Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed.

Of course, it wasn't about the compensation amount, which wasn't a big deal to him. What made him frown was YaYa's actions, the damage she had caused, and the companion beasts she had rescued.

Even more, she had proactively injured the other party's companion beast? This was a different matter.

"No, no!"

Seeing Su Ping's frown, Boss Wang quickly waved his hands and then summoned Ah Fu, the Steel Spine Pig, who had a bump on its head, obviously from bumping into itself. "It's true! The Flame Crow is a Fire Attribute companion beast. It couldn't have injured Ah Fu like this."

To be honest, after seeing the bump, Su Ping didn't think YaYa could have caused it.

He nodded and his eyebrows relaxed, and he even smiled, "This is my fault for poor management. I'll discipline her strictly from now on. As for the value of the birds that flew away, please provide me with a detailed list, and we will definitely compensate you with a premium. We won't let you suffer a loss."

"This..."

At this moment, Liu Fuhai, standing beside him, spoke up, "This is the right thing to do. As long as no one was injured, it's fine!"

"Snort!" The Steel Spine Pig snorted, indicating its injury and the need for compensation for mental distress, but Boss Wang immediately slapped it to silence it.

The matter was resolved.

Su Ping didn't mind this minor issue. He called Guan Shu and asked him to handle the compensation with these two.

"Su Ping, with your current status, you don't need to bother with such matters."

As they walked into the Ten Thousand Spirits, Zhu Hong smiled.

Su Ping also smiled, "It's the right thing to do, as Elder Liu said."

Master Zhu smiled.

However, Su Ping obviously didn't care. For him, this was just a trivial matter:

"Alright, this little crow is making me worry. You two, do you want to come with me to see the wild birds that my little crow rescued?"

"Sure, let's go take a look at the Forest Spirit."

The three of them strolled towards the Forest Spirit.

In this world, it was always a matter of comparing who was worse, no matter the time.

However, what made Zhu Hong feel relieved and Su Ping surprised was that,

as a newcomer, the most important and difficult thing, yet also the most crucial,

was quietly accomplished by Su Ping.

The rule in Dragon City was that those who bullied the weak without reason and wore the Dragon Emblem had no right to do so.

(End of Chapter)

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