Chapter 382: To the Imperial Capital! The Fate of Meng Huangliang!

Chapter 382: To the Imperial Capital! The Fate of Meng Huangliang!

Outside the window, white clouds drifted leisurely.

Su Ping smiled as he looked at the three young ladies before him.

Qin Xiaoxue could barely conceal her intense gaze as she glared at Ling Xiaoxiu and Lu Xiaolu, who were exploring the cabin.

The two girls seemed to pay no heed to their close friend's stare and were like a grandmother entering a modern high-rise, inspecting every nook and cranny except for the cockpit.

They scoured the entire place, exclaiming:

"Look, Lu Lu, there's even a refrigerator here! We can really drink cola now!"

"Yes, yes, this place is more luxurious than our dorm room. Xiaoxiu, look, there's even a dedicated meditation room where you can consume resources to increase energy density!"

The two girls were so excited, jumping around, that they didn't calm down for a while.

However, what surprised Qin Xiaoxue even more was that Su Ping also showed a look of astonishment:

"So, it has this function?"

Su Ping was so taken aback that he almost choked on his water:

"You didn't know either?"

Su Ping followed behind Ling Xiaoxiu and the others, nodding in agreement as he looked at the mechanical meditation room:

"This is my first time on a long-distance trip. When I came here, I never had the time to take a good look. This is indeed my first time."

"Wow! What a huge lounge, and such a big bed!"

The group entered the lounge, and Lu Xiaolu exaggeratedly exclaimed, then turned to Su Ping:

"Well, Su Master Breeder, it's a good thing I came with Xiaoxiu, right? Otherwise, you'd be in danger! Who knows what Qin Xiaoxue might do to you!"

Ling Xiaoxiu nodded in agreement.

Su Ping blinked, momentarily at a loss for words.

Qin Xiaoxue's eyes widened, and her face turned red in an instant:

"Lu Xiaolu! Do you want to die?!"

Qin Xiaoxue quickly stepped forward and grabbed Lu Xiaolu, who was pleading for mercy.

Su Ping also felt helpless, but just then, his phone in his pocket rang.

He took it out and saw a smile forming on his face.

The message was from a rather special person.

It wasn't just anyone; it was from Sun Chaoru, the intermediate beastmaster from the Wolf Park in Jianghai, who had a minor dispute with Su Ping but was the source of the Thousand Trees Wolf.

Since returning from the Beastmaster Association, Su Ping had rarely been in contact with Sun Chaoru.

Su Ping's rapid progress meant that many around him struggled to keep up.

This time, Sun Chaoru's message was simple:

[Mu Hang's funeral is over.]



Su Ping pursed his lips.

He didn't know what to say.

Regarding Mu Hang, he couldn't say they were very close, but they were long-time acquaintances and good friends.

Su Ping knew that Mu Hang was a gentle Shadow Wolf breeder, and he had nearly lost his life once because of Mu Hang's father, Mu Yu.

That was the closest Su Ping had ever come to death.

However, Su Ping was aware that Mu Hang and Mu Yu didn't share a strong father-son bond. Mu Yu was the kind of man who would abandon his wife and child, even betray his country, for the sake of the other side of the ocean.

Indeed, it seemed like Mu Hang had little to do with his father's actions.

But Mu Hang was different.

At least, from Sun Chaoru's words and Su Ping's own interactions, he hadn't seen that side of Mu Hang.

Because of that incident, Su Ping had come to understand Mu Hang better, and he quite admired this unique man.

Now, he never could have imagined that Mu Yu would summon his teacher, even at the cost of his own son.

But still, as the saying goes, Mu Yu is Mu Yu, and Mu Hang is Mu Hang.

One could even say that Mu Hang died because of Su Ping.

Though he didn't feel guilty to that extent, he still felt it was a pity. Simultaneously, he felt anxious that his rising status could easily lead to the deaths of some good people around him.

Power.

Besides identity and status, the most crucial thing was his own strength to protect himself.

What about now? What about the future? Su Ping didn't know. So, these past few days, he had never meditated so diligently. Combined with the partial torment of the Celestial Grave Mark, which was always active, Su Ping's mental strength had improved to a certain extent over these two days.

Su Ping had always been exceptionally talented in meditation.

Back in his sixth year of school, he had quickly risen to the top of the entire school, even without meditating frequently.]



Thus, Mu Hang's death was a significant event for Su Ping, and when he received news of Mu Hang from Sun Chaoru again, he could only reply with a silent message:]



[My condolences. Are there any relatives?]



[None.]



[...]



Qin Xiaoxue, who had been playfully fighting with Lu Xiaolu, noticed Su Ping's unusual expression and quickly released her grip, coming to his side:

"Su Ping, what's wrong? By the way, you never told me what happened back then."

Su Ping shook his head.

"It's nothing. That foreigner came to provoke us, but later, the Holy Dragon Legend descended and took him away, that's all."

"Of course, this matter shouldn't be casually discussed outside."

Looking at the three curious girls, Su Ping didn't elaborate further.

Qin Xiaoxue nodded, and none of the three girls said anything, creating a somewhat stifling atmosphere. But just then, a phone rang, and when Su Ping took a look, it wasn't the message from Sun Chaoru that he had just sent, but rather, it was from Master Zhu Hong.

Su Ping quickly picked up the call, and on the other end, Master Zhu Hong's laughter could be heard:

"Su Ping, congratulations! You are now the top 98 Grand Master Breeder of the Temple Tier Supreme Skill!"

"Really? Has it succeeded?"

"Yes, just log into your Breeder account and check the Temple Tier Supreme Skill's backend."

Su Ping's eyes lit up.

This honor, for him, didn't seem to have any immediate tangible benefits.

But for Dragon Country, it seemed important, or else the higher-ups wouldn't be so concerned.

After hanging up the call, Su Ping quickly turned on his computer, logged into the Breeder Association's backend, and smoothly entered the Temple Tier Supreme Skill's backend.

Before he could click on this supreme skill, he noticed that the world breeder discussion on the homepage seemed quite lively.

This special Temple Forum, which gathered breeders from various countries, clearly understood the changes in Temple Tier Supreme Skills.

[Top 98! Dragon Country's most talented young Master Breeder?]



[A brief discussion on this brand new Temple Tier Supreme Skill.]



[The Five Elements? Can Dragon Country's ancient understanding of energy theory create such a Supreme Skill?]



[...]



There were all sorts of chaotic discussions.

But after Su Ping glanced at it, he didn't pay much attention, because at this moment, with his Breeder registered account, after entering the Temple Tier Supreme Skill's backend, there were numerous prompts.

Su Ping clicked on them, and indeed, it was the private message from the World Breeder Temple:

[Respected Master Su Ping from Dragon Country, your signed skill 'Heavenly Five Elements Body' is ranked top 98 in the Temple Tier, and you have the authority to modify all annotations for this skill.

At the same time, you can view all the essence-charged posts in the Breeder Temple Forum, and we wish you to create more works of achievement!]



It had to be said that such a relatively special post forum, owned by various countries, was quite interesting.

In addition, there were some red dot notifications.

But after clicking on them, it seemed to be special private chat messages, and most importantly, they seemed to be mostly non-Dragon Country text, which Su Ping glanced at without rushing to use machine translation software to read more.

Then, he finally clicked on the most eye-catching news on the homepage.

The '98' big box occupied the entire website banner.

After clicking on it, as expected, it was the video from his press conference two days ago.

Su Ping didn't have time to indulge in self-admiration before Qin Xiaoxue exclaimed:

"Su Ping, you were really amazing that day!"

Lu Xiaolu and Ling Xiaoxiu, standing beside him, also had to nod in agreement.

Su Ping raised his eyebrows, dispelling the previous gloom: "What are you talking about? Now, I..."

Qin Xiaoxue thought for a moment, then looked at him and nodded seriously: "It's true."

It had to be said that Miss Qin was quite adept at managing emotions.

Su Ping didn't pay much attention to the video, as the experienced party, there wasn't much to see.

He scrolled down and looked at the skill's introduction.

[Top 98: Heavenly Five Elements Body (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Element Supreme Skill), Grand Master Breeder, Companion Beast: Origami Beast]



Looking at this line, Su Ping was indeed a bit dazed.

Half a year ago, when he returned from Magic City, he first came across the Temple Tier domain.

At that time, looking at the skills listed there, he marveled at how these skills were bred, they were too overpowered.

Now, he was one of them.

He had become a member of this elite group.

On this list, there were less than a hundred people who had achieved Temple Tier Supreme Skills for their companion beasts, and he was now one of them!

What did this represent? It almost represented the highest achievement in the breeder domain.

It represented Su Ping's mastery in this skill, reaching the top one hundred in history.

Although not entirely accurate, it was enough to prove his skill.

This incomparable sense of achievement indeed had an indescribable dreamlike quality.

Su Ping continued reading.

The skill's introduction was consistent with his True Eye's observation:

[Supreme Heavenly Five Elements Body: Master Su Ping created this Supreme Skill based on the Five Elements' Interplay in Dragon Country's ancient energy theory.

The Quintessence Synergy: By utilizing the principles of Quintessence Synergy, one can enhance their energy to several times their normal strength within a certain period. Furthermore, during this state, the energy recovery rate is significantly increased.

Quintessence Suppression: Any enemy's Quintessence-based energy attacks that do not exceed the maximum limit of one's own Quintessence Synergy will be completely ineffective, and can even be converted into usable energy.

Quintessence Mastery: Ability to control and release energy skills of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

The details of this skill are similar to what Su Ping already knows. However, some information is omitted, such as the principles of the Quintessence's operation and the specifics of the release timing.

Unlike other Hall-Level Supreme Skills, the section below, titled "Founding History," is mostly blank, which is different from other Hall-Level Supreme Skills. The living breeders would not elaborate too much here, leaving some breeding insights for future breeders to discover.

Of course, this is entirely voluntary, and they can write whatever they wish.

Su Ping scratched his head and then left some words:

"The ancient Dragon Nation's theory of the Five Elements has endured for thousands of years. During the Liang Dynasty, Xue Hongluan, known as the Five Elements Spirit King, pioneered a brand-new method of operation. I, along with Master Zhu Hong and Liu Fu Hai, the Liu Chairman, were fortunate enough to research and acquire this skill.

I, as a Grand Master Breeder, am listed among them, which I feel slightly embarrassed about."

"The culture of the Dragon Nation is profound and vast, and the Five Elements are just one aspect of it. I hope that in the future, even more powerful Hall-Level Supreme Skills will emerge."

In such a place, it is natural not to show off one's breeding experiences.

Su Ping glanced at the comments, and as expected, he was quickly discovered. Many people from all over the world, renowned breeders in their respective regions, began discussing in the forum.

Su Ping, the young breeder from the Dragon Nation, has become one of the towering giants among them.

Unfortunately, Su Ping had no interest in reading their comments and instead thought of something else. He clicked on a special skill, 'Enter the Dream.'

He had seen this skill before, but now, logging into the Hall-Level Supreme Skill backend, he opened it again.

It was none other than 'Enter the Dream.' The name itself didn't even sound like a Hall Supreme Skill.

And then there was Meng Huangliang, the legendary spy from the Dragon Nation.

Previously, when Su Ping asked Ray Saint about Meng Huangliang, the latter didn't know. Su Ping wasn't sure if he genuinely didn't know or if his identity prevented him from revealing information.

However, Su Ping assumed that by now, he should be qualified to know the truth about Meng Huangliang. This Hall Supreme Skill was related to his third companion beast, Fifi, and its future prospects.

Regarding Fifi's future, Su Ping was torn between focusing on mental development or finding a way to regain control over mechanical companion beasts. He hadn't reached a conclusion yet.

Taking advantage of this trip to the Imperial Capital, he decided to figure it out.

After some thought, he called Zhu Hong again.

"Haha, Su Ping, have you finished reading? Did you leave any breeding insights? But let me tell you, there's no need to be too honest here. These so-called breeding insights are just a place for people to show off, and there's hardly any practical knowledge."

"Rest assured, I understand. I'm calling to ask you something. I'll be arriving in the Imperial Capital soon, and I want to ask you about Meng Huangliang. Do you know his situation? Is he dead?"

Su Ping spoke frankly.

On the Dragon Pride, their conversation was secure and wouldn't be leaked to outsiders.

There was nothing to worry about.

Zhu Hong was slightly startled, seemingly not expecting Su Ping's interest in Meng Huangliang.

However, he didn't provide any answers but paused before saying:

"Meng Yan... Why are you interested in him? I can tell you the truth; he's not dead, but his situation is unique. As for his whereabouts...

Let's do this. Since you're about to arrive in the Imperial Capital, go to Dragon City first and meet with that person. You can ask them about it then."

"Alright..."

Hearing Zhu Hong's words, Meng Huangliang seemed to be quite extraordinary.

Su Ping hung up the phone and looked at the private messages again. They were all inquiries about the Heavenly Five Elements Body. He casually browsed through them, replied to a few that caught his eye, and then ignored the rest.

The time on the Dragon Pride passed by as Su Ping chatted leisurely with Qin Xiaoxue and the other two women.

In less than two hours, a vast city appeared beneath them in the shape of a soaring dragon.

They had arrived at the Imperial Capital.

(End of Chapter)

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