Chapter 308: Returning to Jianghai! The Birth of the Red Devil!

Chapter 308: Returning to Jianghai! The Birth of the Red Devil!

In the Rong family's grand mansion, everyone had gathered at the entrance of the most important ancestral hall, a place of great significance to the Rong family.

At this moment, the Rong family experienced an unprecedented upheaval.

The reason was simple—this incident was too bizarre and unexpected for everyone.

The Quintessence Souls had simultaneously acknowledged a Beastmaster.

Moreover, this Beastmaster was not a member of the Rong family but an outsider.

Initially, almost everyone suspected that there might be an issue with the connection between the Quintessence Souls and the Mystic Realm.

However, as Rong family Beastmasters emerged from the Mystic Realm, it was finally confirmed that this news was indeed true!

A single person had gained the acknowledgment of the Quintessence Souls, and all five Quintessence Eggs were now in Su Ping's possession.

Even Rong Bao himself felt a bit dizzy at this moment.

He had hoped that Su Ping would make him proud and gain the acknowledgment of the Quintessence Souls, allowing him to legally bestow upon Su Ping one of the Quintessence Eggs.

But he never expected Su Ping to be this outstanding!

Could the soul of Chun'er in heaven find peace? It seemed unlikely.

A single Quintessence Egg represented Su Ping's eligibility to inherit the Rong family's legacy, but to obtain five of them was beyond comprehension and shocking. What about the other family members? This concern was evident from the moment everyone's eyes fixed on the Mystic Realm's entrance.

However, Rong Bao wasn't overly worried.

After all, the Snake Ancestor was still present.

Su Ping had been innocent from the beginning, and he hadn't used any other means to gain the acknowledgment of five Quintessence Souls. It was a testament to Su Ping's remarkable abilities.

Although this matter was a bit troublesome in essence.

Finally, the space vortex shimmered, and two figures slowly emerged from the Mystic Realm entrance at the far end of the ancestral hall.

It was none other than Su Ping, the center of everyone's attention.

Su Ping had experienced this sudden surge of attention before.

However, apart from his true relatives, the rest of the crowd's piercing gazes felt like thorns in his flesh, causing his eyelids to twitch slightly.

But soon, he regained his composure.

Who would dare to openly confront him within the Rong family?

Not only that, but if Su Ping encountered even the slightest issue within the Rong family, the entire Rong family might face a devastating disaster.

The weight of the Dragon Emblem held immense significance within the Dragon Kingdom, beyond anyone's imagination.

Therefore, after glancing around a few times, Su Ping revealed a smile and called out to his grandfather on the side:

"Grandpa, I didn't let you down, did I?"

Rong Bao shot a sideways glance at this young man, his lips twitching slightly.

But soon after, a genuine smile appeared on his face. This kid...

"Su Ping, hand over the remaining Quintessence Eggs! The Rong family has already allowed you to take one Quintessence Egg, considering the face of the family head and the Phantom Saint!"

At this moment, outside the ancestral hall, an extremely old elder stared at Su Ping.

The Rong family was vast, and despite the years and the loss of personnel, the family had maintained its enormous clan size.

This elder was apparently of the same generation as Rong Bao, perhaps even older, a so-called family elder.

Usually, he wouldn't appear in public, but it was evident that the commotion Su Ping had caused this time was slightly excessive.

It be that these hidden old fellows had been disturbed?

Su Ping glanced at him.

At such an advanced age, he was merely a Peak Spirit Saint.

If given enough time to prepare, Su Ping could push his Five Elements Body to its limit and even surpass levels to defeat him.

And as soon as these words were spoken, everyone seemed to find a sense of relief, joining in to support Su Ping:

"That's right! The Quintessence Eggs belong to the Rong family. Su Ping, as an outsider, is already fortunate to take one!"

"In my opinion, he shouldn't take even one! Why does an outsider have the qualification to enter the Rong family's Mystic Realm?"

"The family head is biased! The Rong family's head isn't solely from the direct lineage! Hundreds of years ago, my ancestor was also a family head..."

"..."

For a moment, the entire Rong family's ancestral hall buzzed with excitement.

Rong Bao's eyes gradually turned cold.

The Rong family had never been a harmonious and peaceful clan. As a Beastmaster family centered around the Quintessence Toxins, how could they possibly be a genuinely brotherly and respectful aristocratic family?

However, Su Ping didn't shy away from such a scene. He calmly looked at the old fellow and the excited crowd:

"The Rong family's rules state that once acknowledged by the Quintessence Souls, even the family head cannot change who receives the Quintessence Eggs. Isn't that right? So, do you want to go against the Rong family's teachings, or do you no longer wish to be part of the Rong family?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone froze, including Rong Bao, who glanced at his grandson.

This grandson appeared gentle and amiable, but his words indeed struck a chord.

After his words calmed the atmosphere, Su Ping turned his attention to the elder who had spoken first:

"The Snake Ancestor is still here! The family head hasn't said anything. Who are you, old fellow? Since when did Rong family matters become your responsibility?"

The elder who spoke first glared at Su Ping with malice:

"A mere outsider dares to cause trouble in my Rong family?"

"What, you don't agree?"

Su Ping looked at the old man with disdain.

He had never been one to bully others, but if he were to do so, no one would dare ignore him.

Facing Su Ping's gaze, the elder's face turned pale with anger. Normally, he could have summoned his beast to take action against such a junior.

But now, facing Su Ping, he couldn't and wouldn't dare! Not to mention his strength.

Not to mention the Snake Ancestor and the family head standing nearby.

If he dared to take action, the consequences he would face might be beyond his ability to bear.

The old man was putting on a show, but after all that, he couldn't produce anything.

Su Ping didn't mind and glanced at the Rong family members, except for his grandfather, a few cousins, Uncle Rong Xia, and Aunt Rong Qiu, who seemed to have taken sides against him.

Not only was he unbothered, but he even provoked them:

"Stop staring at me like that. I'll say it again: anyone who dares to challenge me, just summon your pets and attack. Ancestor Snake, Grandfather, you don't need to hold back. I want to see who dares to make a move!"

It was intolerable.

Someone was furious and wanted to summon their pet, even if it was just to scare this arrogant young man and show him that the Rong family wasn't a place for anyone to run wild.

However, Su Ping took out the Dragon Emblem, swirling with golden dragon aura, from his Beastmaster Space and wore it on his chest.

Not only did it silence those who were about to summon their pets, but even Rong Bao and Ancestor Snake beside him were like a bucket of cold water poured from head to toe, chilling them to the core.

If it were an ordinary person, they might not even know what this thing was.

Even at this moment, within the Rong family, some of the younger generation were perplexed, looking at Su Ping's chest, confused by the golden emblem, not understanding its significance.

But some members of the Rong family were all too familiar with this emblem. Twenty years ago, someone wearing such an emblem had come to the Rong family.

Not only did this person take away the title of 'Poison Saint' that the Rong family had held for hundreds of years, but they also nearly caused the Rong family's downfall.

This emblem represented the honor and status of the Dragon Kingdom. It was a true 'written decree' and 'immunity medallion'.

Anyone who dared to challenge him, especially after he showed this emblem, would face only one consequence: the charge of betraying the Dragon Kingdom.

But the question was, how did Su Ping come to possess such a thing?

The bestowal of such an emblem required the approval of the highest authority in the Dragon Kingdom, didn't it?

How could Su Ping have access to someone of such status and power?

It didn't make sense.

Nevertheless, the chilling atmosphere silenced the entire Rong family.

Su Ping glanced at these people. They had been restless since his grandfather's decision, and if it weren't for Xing Chen keeping an eye on him these days, who knew how many small schemes he would have carried out, especially since he had been in the Heavenly Mountain Range recently?

He wouldn't stay long in the Rong family, too lazy to care about these petty matters. It didn't mean he would let others do as they pleased.

Now that someone dared to challenge him, he had to establish his authority.

After no one dared to say anything, Su Ping coldly snorted, turned his head, and looked at the Snake Saint, who was watching with interest:

"Snake Saint, I want to ask if the Rong family's rules state that the one recognized by the Five Saints is the owner of the Five Saints' Eggs and decides how to handle them?"

The Snake Saint nodded: "Of course. But rest assured, I agreed to your entry into the Five Saints' Sanctuary. No one from the Rong family will cause trouble. If anyone has a problem, they can come to me."

A Spirit Saint was the strongest force in a family and also held the highest authority.

At this moment, the Snake Ancestor's words confirmed the matter.

Su Ping nodded:

"In that case, I'll keep the Snake Saint's Egg. The other four Five Saints' Eggs, I'll give them to my cousins, Rong Mang, Rong Zhu, Rong Chan, and Aunt Rong Qiu."

"Ah?"

Aunt Rong Qiu finally spoke up, seemingly surprised that it involved her as well.

"Xiao Ping, Xiao Zhu, and Chan'er haven't reached adulthood yet and haven't officially awakened. What if they don't awaken within two years?"

Rong Qiu rolled her eyes. Awaken prematurely without an Awakening Stone?

If there were signs of premature awakening, they would have noticed it. Obviously, this young man was just talking nonsense.

However, at this moment, Uncle Rong Xia was at a loss:

"Su Ping, this isn't appropriate..."

Rong Mang, Rong Chan, and Rong Zhu were his children.

Aunt Rong Qiu never married, and if she did, the four Five Saints' Eggs would go to Su Ping's three children. It wasn't a small matter anymore.

Even he felt it was inappropriate.

But Su Ping waved his hand; he was too lazy to argue about this matter.

"Consider this a gift from your cousin to your children. Snake Ancestor, please bear witness to the distribution of the Five Saints' Eggs."

After he spoke, the four Five Saints' Eggs, which had captured everyone's attention, appeared one by one in the ancestral hall.

They drew everyone's gaze.

In front of everyone, Su Ping directly made the distribution. He looked at Rong Mang, who had remained silent:

"Cousin, which one do you want?"

At this moment, although Rong Mang felt a bit embarrassed, only a fool would refuse.

After waiting for so many years, the day had finally come. How could he give up now? These were the Five Saints' Eggs with the potential to reach the Spirit Saint level!

Moreover, Rong Mang had followed Su Ping the longest in the Five Saints' Sanctuary and had a more comprehensive understanding of the quality and potential of the Five Saints' Eggs.

After a moment of thought, Rong Mang said:

"I'll take the Green Thunder Bamboo-tailed Scorpion."

In Rong Mang's opinion, among the Five Saints' Eggs, the one with the most potential was this scorpion pet.

Su Ping nodded and gave Rong Mang the green egg of the Green Thunder Bamboo-tailed Scorpion.

Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of his peers, Rong Cheng, Rong Xing, and the others, this generous cousin, who was also single, took the egg in his hand and formed a soul contract with it.

It was as if the initial contract had been completed within the egg, leaving no room for negotiation.

Su Ping didn't mind and then looked at his cousins, Rong Zhu and Rong Chan, who were standing behind Rong Xia, equally at a loss. He picked up the two pet eggs.

He handed the two eggs to them.

In fact, among Su Ping's perceptions, these pets, his subconscious perception, this Eroding Moon Toad might be a better choice.

But it doesn't really matter.

Su Ping directly chose the unimaginable and bizarre first pet selection according to the names of the two little guys!

After that, Su Ping handed the last Frostwing Heavenly Dragon egg to his aunt:

"Perfect, Auntie's previous Cold Water Wolf is also cultivated in ice and poison, it's likely to have some achievements in this aspect. This Frostwing Heavenly Dragon egg is just right for you."

Rong Qiu shook her head:

"I still have a long way to go to reach the Imperial level! Now all four pet positions already have candidates. If there are no other resources, it might take several years, or even close to ten years,

Xiao Ping, can I hand over this Frostwing Heavenly Dragon egg to the family to deal with?"

Upon hearing this, Su Ping paused slightly,

Meanwhile, the other Rong family members, who had been completely hopeless, couldn't help but look at Su Ping with anticipation.

Previously, they thought that Su Ping only taking away one Snake Saint egg was unacceptable.

But now, even if it's their turn to receive one, this complex emotion of losing and regaining is also making many people look forward to it.

Su Ping looked at his aunt with a smile on her lips, somewhat understanding her thoughts.

In the end, Su Ping patted his butt and could directly turn around and leave Beiyuan, leaving the Rong family, but Rong Qiu and the others couldn't do that.

The complex situation within the Rong family still needs them to face and handle.

In the current situation, due to Su Ping's sudden appearance and his actions, the other branches of the Rong family have united, seemingly quite dissatisfied with the main branch of his grandfather.

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However, what Su Ping did was also within the rules, and he also gave the other Quintessence eggs to the Rong family.

But it's just the same clan after all.

Interests are the key to dividing camps.

Although what Su Ping did left them with no choice, the situation ahead might very well cause the Rong family to fall apart.

Even if his grandfather has the ability and means, it's likely to be difficult to prevent it.

So, this last Quintessence egg is undoubtedly crucial.

This last Quintessence egg can divide the Rong family's other branches that united because of Su Ping's actions.

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He understood that others could also understand, but this was also a well-planned scheme.

Even if they understood, there was no other way, unless they could resist the temptation of a Quintessence egg.

Although Su Ping had no good feelings for these guys and didn't want to give in, in the end, facing Rong Qiu's expectant gaze and his grandfather's dark gaze, Su Ping still nodded:

"Of course, since I gave it to you, how to deal with it is naturally up to you!"

Rong Qiu smiled slightly:

"Then thank you, little guy!"

Su Ping looked at this aunt.

This woman seems to have great ambitions to become his stepmother.

Su An Yong's old man probably won't be able to resist the temptation, right?

But Su Ping didn't bother with his father's personal matters, and besides, Rong Qiu gave him a good feeling.

At his age, he couldn't stop his father from pursuing happiness, could he?

...

Su Ping didn't stay long at the ancestral hall.

He also realized that his presence put a lot of pressure on the rest of the Su family.

Moreover, his presence here made it a bit difficult for his grandfather to handle some arrangements. After handling everything, he returned to his own room.

In fact, it was indeed the case. Not long after, his grandfather personally came to visit.

"Xiao Ping, I thank you on behalf of Rong Xia and the others! Originally, I wanted you to help evolve pets this time, but I didn't expect that not only did you not help, but you also owe me such a big favor."

"We're all family, Grandpa. Besides, the Quintessence eggs are naturally mine. Grandpa, you're too kind. I'm just borrowing your resources. If I find any improvements or discoveries, I'll let you know."

Su Ping waved his hand and then directly changed the topic:

"What about the family's internal affairs, Grandpa?"

"Hehe, this last Quintessence egg is enough to make them turn against each other again! But, Xiao Ping, for your sake, if you have no issues in Beiyuan, it's best to leave as soon as possible."

Rong Bao said.

Su Ping nodded. The Dragon Emblem is enough to make him fearless against any targeting on the surface, but in this world, there are also many covert means. A gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall; after putting on a show, Su Ping's style is to run away.

"I'll leave tomorrow or tonight! Perfect, I've also finished my business!"

Su Ping exhaled a long breath.

Arriving in Beiyuan, it's been about half a month.

In this half month, his gains are indeed rich.

The biggest gain is undoubtedly Xiao Qing's evolution path, which he finally found, as well as the addition of the Green Jade Toad.

Naturally, there's nothing to be dissatisfied with.

"Here, take this."

Rong Bao also exhaled a long breath, then thought for a moment, and took out an item from his embrace.

Su Ping looked at this thickly bound book, momentarily unable to take it.

"This is..."

"The Rong family's pet cultivation heritage! It includes various unique evolution methods for pets and some unique cultivation methods of the Rong family. Although these are also recorded in the Cultivator Association's database, cultivation masters still need to meet certain conditions to exchange them. With your high cultivation master level, it's good to take this as a reference."

The Rong family's cultivation heritage!

Su Ping's eyes lit up.

A cultivation heritage spanning hundreds of years is undoubtedly an incredible wealth, regardless of anything else.

But he didn't hesitate and directly accepted it, nodding after taking it:

"If I have any discoveries or improvements, I'll let you know.

"Rong Bao was slightly startled, then he smiled.

If someone else had gained access to the wisdom accumulated by a family over hundreds of years, and treated it as an absolute truth, what improvements would this grandson of his come up with?

However, perhaps it was precisely because of this confidence that this young man had achieved such remarkable cultivation.

Looking at the confident young man with a face resembling his eldest daughter, Rong Bao was lost in thought.

He had many questions.

How did Su Ping obtain the Dragon Emblem? Why was he able to gain the recognition of the Five Saints' Souls?

He was able to obtain the eggs of the Five Saints, a situation that had never occurred in hundreds of years.

But in the end, he chose not to speak.

Some things are best left unsaid.

Curiosity can create distance even among family members.

So, after chatting with Su Ping for a while, Rong Bao finally left when Xing Chen returned, three hours later.

Su Ping stood in front of Lie Kong before leaving.

He waved at his grandfather Rong Bao, aunt Rong Qiu, uncle Rong Xia, and cousin Rong Mang, then pinched Rong Chan's chubby face. Su Ping then reboarded Lie Kong.

This was the exclusive vehicle of the Ghost Saint.

"Is Leng Ye not here?"

Su Ping glanced around, a little surprised.

Xing Chen nodded:

"The Chief had some urgent matters. He had planned to come and see the Five Saints' Mystic Realm of the Rong family, but he had to attend to a guest. He asked me to send you back to Jianghai!"

"Thank you, Xing Ge. You go ahead, I'll take a break first."

After running around in the Mystic Realm for a day, Su Ping was indeed a little tired.

After receiving an affirmative response, Su Ping went to the rest room on Lie Kong.

He lay on the sofa, and the next second, something appeared in his hand.

It was the pink Snake Saint Egg.

With the Rong family's sudden departure, Su Ping didn't have time to ask about the specifics of this item.

However, he knew he had to take it back home to nurture it, and Su Ping wasn't in a hurry.

Just as Su Ping wanted to take a closer look, a crisp sound came from the pink egg's shell.

'Crack!'

Su Ping blinked, and on the pink egg shell, a clear crack appeared.

At the same time, on the egg's body, there was a slight movement.

At the crack, it seemed like something was about to emerge.

It hatched so quickly? Su Ping himself was a little surprised, but he quickly held his breath and stared at the human-sized pink snake egg without blinking.

His previous fatigue disappeared instantly.

The next second, on the cracked snake egg, a pink head with viscous liquid poked out with a cracking sound.

This was indeed a snake head.

What was strange was that on this snake head, two tender little horns grew.

They were not the horns of a Dragon.

The horns of the Divine Dragon and the spiral thorns of the Giant Dragon were different.

These were curved, peculiar horns.

At first glance, they even resembled the curved horns of a bighorn sheep.

Of course, on this pink snake's head, they were not as thick as a little finger, making them extremely petite.

They were also a faint pinkish-white.

Extremely tender.

Not to mention, they did resemble the legendary Demon Horns.

Its entire body was covered in pinkish-white patterns, without any mottled feeling, as if it were a strange little snake draped in a pinkish-white cloak.

Was this the so-called Red Demon?

Su Ping blinked, understanding why this Snake Saint Egg was called the Red Demon.

The snake's eyes weren't fully open yet, but in less than twenty centimeters of its body, it already followed its instincts, treating the scattered pink shell like a biscuit and gobbled it up.

Then, this completely viscous-free pink snake finally opened its eyes, which had not been fully opened before. Its first glance was at Su Ping, who was staring at it without blinking. Then, it spat out a tender snake tongue:

"Hiss!"

Su Ping could even feel that this little guy had a strange sense of familiarity towards him.

Hmm? According to the breeding world's common knowledge, it seemed that the first creature a pet saw after birth would have a strong affinity towards it.

And the next moment, the Ten Thousand Spirits Book, which had been quiet for days, suddenly reacted.

A page popped out and was slowly flipped open.

The Ten Thousand Spirits Book displayed a new prompt that Su Ping most wanted to see:

【Book 'Demon Snake' unlocked, current book level: 1, obtain the origin reward: Disguise】

【Disguise: Merge with the natural environment, achieving a partial disguise and invisibility effect, while reducing one's presence.】

Demon Snake? Is this the Red Demon's original race?

However, Su Ping didn't have time to think about this.

He didn't care about this useless talent.

Feeling the feedback from the Ten Thousand Spirits Book, Su Ping was startled. If everything went according to this, could he rely on the newly born pets to quickly unlock the remaining Ten Thousand Spirits Books?

But it seemed there was a similar situation before, and it might not be that smooth, right?

Su Ping thought it was worth a try.

(End of Chapter)

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