Chapter 376: Press Conference! Unveiling the Origami Beast's Evolution!

Chapter 376: Press Conference! Unveiling the Origami Beast's Evolution!

【Su Ping's Influence! Within just two days, the prices of Necromantic-type pet beasts, the Origami Man, have significantly increased across the entire Dragon Kingdom, with prices rising by approximately 25% to 40%.】

【The potential mutation direction of the Origami Man, bred by the genius beastmaster and breeder Su Ping.】

【Will the shame of the Necromantic-type beasts become a thing of the past today?】

【...】

Su Ping sat in the dressing room, feeling rather annoyed by the effeminate makeup artist dabbing and smearing on his face, while a young lady fussed with his clothes.

With an hour to spare before the press conference, he would rather be out playing with the Dragon Pride.

However, this press conference was not just for the entire Dragon Kingdom; it was likely that many people across Bluesphere would be paying attention.

He needed to be mindful of his personal image.

On his phone, several popular posts caught his eye as he scrolled through.

Ever since yesterday, the hottest topics on forums were all about Su Ping and the Origami Man, even overshadowing discussions about the top ten students from various academies in different provinces.

Su Ping could say that he was in the spotlight.

After browsing through the forum posts on his phone, most of which were speculative and similar, he yawned and put his phone back in his pocket.

"Breeder Su, we're almost done. Can you hold on for a bit longer?" The makeup artist, who had just finished yawning, spoke up again, causing Su Ping's drowsiness to vanish instantly.

Su Ping nodded and glanced behind him.

The three people behind him were still there.

Qin Erlong, Ray Saint, and Long Two.

Long Two had been standing by Su Ping's side the entire time, looking solemn.

Meanwhile, Ray Saint and Qin Erlong were engaged in casual conversation.

Su Ping mustered up his energy and turned to Old Qin:

"Old Qin, what's the schedule for today?"

The scheduled time was noon, but the preparations for this press conference were far from simple.

Old Qin checked his watch and then said, "It's already 11 o'clock. We're about to enter the hall)



"Su Breeder, it's almost ready. Can you hold on for a bit longer?"

Su Ping nodded, his heart racing as he took a deep breath.

Ten minutes later, after his outfit was adjusted, Su Ping exited the dressing room and entered the backstage area of the second-floor hall in the Beastmaster Association building.

The hall in front was the venue for the press conference, and at this moment, behind the stage where he was about to make his entrance, several figures were whispering and glancing towards the doorway.

As the door opened and Su Ping's figure appeared, he captured everyone's attention.

The figures quickly stood up and greeted the young man whose age was almost like that of their own grandchildren.

"Su Breeder!"

"Su Chairman!"

"..."

Various titles were shouted out, including some who flattered him with the title of 'Su Master'.

Su Ping didn't mind these titles and smiled, acknowledging everyone with a nod.

At this press conference for breeders, besides journalists, the main attendees were fellow breeders.

Only they could ask professional questions about beast breeding.

Su Ping took a quick glance and was surprised to see many familiar faces in the crowd.

At least half of them were from the Jianghai Province Beastmaster Association.

However, among the Jianghai Association's necromantic breeders, besides a mid-level breeder specializing in Spectral Souls, there was only one familiar figure.

Mu Hang? Su Ping looked at the figure sitting in the corner with some surprise.

Even as a member of the Jianghai Association, no one paid him any attention at this moment.

Mu Hang sat alone in the corner, looking somewhat lonely.

Su Ping understood why.

The last time, when Mu Yu arrived, Mu Hang's father, this breeder, had used mechanical weapons to attack. While not many outside knew about it, the incident had spread within the association.

Mu Hang had even been questioned multiple times, and special measures were taken to prove his innocence in the matter. Mu Yu had never mentioned it to him again, and the matter was dropped.

Although Su Ping later assured Mu Hang of his innocence in the incident, and his status rose, Mu Hang became increasingly isolated.

Except for Sun Chao Ju and a few wolf breeders who had a good relationship with him, no one wanted to associate with him.

There was no benefit to knowing such a person, and it was easier to avoid trouble.

However, Su Ping was surprised to see Mu Hang here today.

Su Ping smiled and walked straight towards him.

He had a good impression of the man before him.

Initially, within the small group of wolf breeders, they had gotten along well.

Although some distance had grown between them, Su Ping didn't mind at this moment.

"Old Brother Mu, long time no see!"

Mu Hang seemed surprised as well, not expecting Su Ping to approach him, under the gaze of everyone present, including the frequently seen Qin Chairman on TV and the two individuals with special statuses by his side.

Mu Hang seemed a little nervous, but he quickly reacted, "Haha, you're a big shot now, so it's been a while since we last met."

Su Ping smiled slightly, "What big shot? I think you're here to challenge me, right? Don't ask me any difficult questions later."

Mu Hang felt a little touched.

He could sense that many people around him had a change in their gaze towards him.

He also realized that Su Ping's visit was to help him save face.

Mu Hang pursed his lips, feeling speechless for a moment. Instinctively, he grabbed Su Ping's hand, "Su Ping..."

Looking at Mu Hang's expression, Su Ping smiled, understanding his thoughts, but it didn't mean much to him.

However, soon, Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked at Mu Hang, "Old Brother Mu, your hand is so cold. Is the air conditioning in the backstage too chilly?"

Mu Hang then realized, looking at Su Ping's fingers that were turning slightly pale from his grip, and he felt embarrassed, letting go, "It's... nothing."

He was momentarily tongue-tied and also felt something strange about his body, but he couldn't pinpoint the source of this strangeness.

At this moment, Qin Erlong and Ray Saint approached from behind. Qin Erlong spoke, "Su Ping, introduce yourself to the other Beastmasters who came. Some of them even flew here from Jianghai, and they hold significant positions in Dragon Kingdom. It's not good to not greet them."

"Okay, I'll go first. See you later, Old Brother Mu."

Su Ping waved to Mu Hang and then followed Qin Erlong to the front where the others were.

Mu Hang sat back down.

This little episode caused many people to change their gaze towards Mu Hang.

It was clear that Su Ping held no resentment towards him and was even quite friendly.

However, at this moment, Mu Hang didn't have the time to appreciate the changes brought about in just a few minutes. He had an extremely strange feeling.

This feeling was as if a block of ice had been placed in his brain and his heart.

This chill froze his entire body.

His blood, soul, and thoughts were all frozen at this moment.

His body was incredibly cold.

What happened?

Mu Hang didn't know what was going on, but he felt a voice in his ear, in his heart, as if it had appeared in his dreams before.

This voice, like the muttering of a cold lich, seemed to bury his wisdom and self-awareness in a sealed tomb. He could feel that his body, at this moment, seemed beyond his control.

This indescribable feeling of oppression made him want to speak out involuntarily.

But when he opened his mouth, he couldn't utter a single syllable.

He used all his strength to touch his chest.

There was a strange skull pendant.

It was given to him by his father the last time he returned.

This thing had no function, and even the association's inspection didn't reveal anything. It was left with him as a memento of his father.

But at this moment, Mu Hang seemed to understand something.

His palm and arm were extremely stiff, and the voice in his ear was so clear it was almost piercing.

He could feel that as this chill froze his blood, something was about to emerge from within it.

The thing that was about to come out was hidden deep within his blood and soul.

At this moment, Mu Hang seemed to fully understand, and his eyes showed unimaginable gloom and confusion. He couldn't understand why his father considered blood ties so insignificant?

Was his lineage so unimportant that it could be sacrificed at will?

But his body, aside from the forcibly moving arm, remained in its previous position, sitting upright.

Only that hand.

That hand that just held Su Ping's palm.

Mu Hang understood, and at this moment, he finally realized why he had come here. Was this voice in his mind for the past few days a psychological hint?

But even if he figured it out, it was too late.

His entire body was gradually becoming unresponsive to his commands.

At this moment, Mu Hang understood that his own well-being was no longer important.

Because the target of this thing wasn't him.

He extended the hand that had held Su Ping's palm, wanting to draw Su Ping's attention. He wanted to tell Su Ping to stop the press conference.

His eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, and the right hand he extended required all his mental strength to move even a millimeter.

But at this moment, Mu Hang was extremely determined.

He had to alert Su Ping, even if it cost him his life.

This was the only thing he could do at this moment.

His trembling hands slowly extended, attracting the attention of many around him.

They looked at him curiously, this Beastmaster from Jianghai Province, but no one spoke.

Mu Hang also ignored them, his gaze fixed on Su Ping.

At this moment, Su Ping was sitting at the front, speaking with an elderly man with white hair and beard.

Mu Hang knew that the old man was a high-ranking Necrotic Breeder from Xihai Province, just one step away from being a master, and also the chairman of the Xihai Province Beastmaster Association.

Su Ping was a well-known figure in Longguo, so it was only natural for him to be hosting the reception.

His arm stretched out unusually long, which caught the attention of many, causing a stir in the corner of the room.

At that moment, Mu Hang was delighted to see the short-haired woman behind Su Ping frown and whisper something in his ear.

As expected, the next second, Su Ping turned around and looked at him, while half of his body slowly stood up.

The young man who carried his hopes had a worried and puzzled look in his eyes. He seemed to want to get up again and come to his side.

However, just then, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured down from above.

His body completely lost control...

Su Ping looked at Old Mu, whose arm was unusually long, and he was already standing. He apologized to the president from Xihai Province beside him and was about to come over.

But the next second, before Su Ping could react, Mu Hang's figure sat back down, and the unusually long arm was placed back on his thigh.

At this moment, Mu Hang smiled at him, meeting his suspicious gaze.

It was as if everything that had happened before was just a prank.

And Su Ping's standing up meant that the prank had succeeded.

Su Ping stopped in his tracks and looked at the guy, feeling a mix of laughter and tears.

He could only helplessly glance at him and return to his seat. However, just then, Qin Erlong stood up again and addressed everyone:

"It's almost time. The journalists and media are already here, so we can prepare to enter."

Su Ping let out a deep breath and took the lead, with Long Two following closely behind.

"Breeder Su, that person just now felt a bit strange. Remember to keep your distance from him," Long Two whispered in his ear.

Su Ping gave him a strange look, "Mu Hang?" He subconsciously wanted to turn around to take a look.

Long Two nodded and quickly said, "Yes, don't turn around."

Su Ping finally understood, "What do you mean? If he wanted to harm me, he would have done it already!"

Long Two was also puzzled, "That's true, and I didn't sense any threatening psychic fluctuations from him either. With Ray Saint here, there shouldn't be any issues. But my premonition tells me something is off about that person. Breeder Su, please be cautious."

"If there's any danger, my first priority will be to protect your safety!"

Indeed, at this moment, even Ray Saint didn't sense anything, and Long Two wondered if he was overthinking it.

However, she was different from Ray Saint. Ray Saint's power was evident, but her experience and expertise were more extensive. She was the first to notice Mu Hang's special state.

During her various missions, she had encountered all sorts of people.

Naturally, she was more sensitive in this regard.

That person gave her a strange feeling, something indescribable! Yet, observing with psychic energy revealed nothing.

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he couldn't stop. With so many people, even the entire Dragon Kingdom, paying attention, he couldn't just stop because of a vague suspicion.

Su Ping pushed open the door to the front hall, facing the stage and curtains, and slowly walked up.

Ray Saint, Qin Erlong, and many other breeders arrived at the seats below the stage from another set of stairs.

Su Ping stopped, looking at the figures below the stage, and a faint smile appeared on his lips, gentle yet dignified.

He slowly approached the microphone on the podium, gazing at the audience below. His smile didn't diminish as he spoke first:

"Hello, everyone. I'm Su Ping.

Welcome to my personal press conference. Among you, there are breeders I know and those I've long admired.

I understand why you're here, and I know it's not because of my personal charm. So, I won't keep you in suspense.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

The purpose of this press conference is twofold. First, we will reveal the evolution of the weakest Necromantic beast, the Origami Man, known as the 'Shame of the Necromantic System'!

I will freely disclose all the information I know about the Origami Man.

Note that this is not about my contracted mutated Origami Man, but the most ordinary Origami Man! All Beastmasters watching the live broadcast can use this method to evolve their own Origami Man pets in the future!"

For a moment, the entire venue fell silent after this announcement.

About five seconds later, the atmosphere erupted.

The excitement wasn't limited to the venue and the audience watching the live broadcast felt the same.

Among them, Mu Hang, sitting in the corner, had a deep gaze, calmly observing the young man on stage, full of vigor and brilliance.

A smile like fire danced in his eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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