Astral Pet Store (WN)

“Fine, I’ll do it!”

After a moment of internal struggle, Tang Ruayan finally gave up.

But that was just her outward behavior.

Hmm, I will teach you some common skills and tell you that they are our core secret skills. Either way, you cannot tell. Tang Ruyan inwardly sneered.

Since she had agreed, Su Ping turned to Su Lingyue who was still lost in her thoughts. “Hey, wake up. Learn from her. Go to the test room and get ready. I’ll be with you in a moment.”

Su Lingyue finally came back to her senses.

She was less capable than Tang Ruyan and she could only admit it. She was a bit embarrassed. Tang Ruyan was not much older than her but the former had already become an advanced battle pet warrior. Her appearance and her abilities were both excellent. Su Lingyue felt that she had lost to Tang Ruyan across the board.

Alas, I still have so much to work on… Su Lingyue bit her lips. The previous argument no longer mattered to her. “Thank you,” she said to Tang Ruyan.

Tang Ruyan was more capable and she was qualified to teach. To be stronger, Su Lingyue was more than happy to lower her proud head and acknowledge Tang Ruyan as her teacher.

Tang Ruyan didn’t say anything in reply, even though Su Lingyue had shown a sincerely humble attitude. “You are coming? What for?” Tang Ruyan asked Su Ping.

She was a bit worried. If Su Ping were there with them, she believed he would be able to tell that something was off. After all, no matter how honest this man seemed to be, he was more scheming than anyone. He would not be easily fooled, not like his sister.

Su Ping replied with a glance at Tang Ruyan. He appeared to have seen her through.

Tang Ruyan’s heart skipped a beat. She snorted and stomped away as she headed to the test room.

Su Lingyue went after her at once.

Su Ping heaved a sigh and quickly finished cleaning the counter. He folded the rag, put it aside, dusted himself, and stepped away.

While he went past the pet room, he saw Joanna leaning against the door. “Do you want to come and watch?” he asked.

“Not interested,” Joanna coldly declined.

Su Ping didn’t force her to go. Given her abilities, most likely, she didn’t care for the girls’ training

He didn’t ask Joanna to guide Su Lingyue because the skills Joanna had mastered were too complicated. He wouldn’t be able to learn them immediately, let alone Su Lingyue. Letting Joanna be the teacher would be a waste of time.

When Su Ping went to the test room, they had already selected a setting. It was a comprehensive environment.

Tang Ruyan pulled a long face. She wasn’t happy at the prospect of teaching the girl that had verbally insulted her. Upon hearing the door opening, which implied that Su Ping had arrived, Tang Ruyan finally softened her look. She cleared her throat. “What do you want to learn first?

“Battle skills such as the ways to use your fist, sword or body, or pet skills that can improve your pets or how to work better with your pets. Which one do you want to learn?”

Su Lingyue was in complete astonishment. She could tell that Tang Ruyan was not glad but that did not bother her. She just didn’t know that Tang Ruyan had mastered that many skills. How informed she was. She had to be more outstanding than the average advanced battle pet warriors.

Su Lingyue began to think. She was trying to figure out the most suitable skill for her to learn at this stage.

Su Ping walked to the sides and said to Tang Ruyan, “Just teach her something to protect her life. I remember you used it once, something about a ‘Glaze’. Teach her that.”

Tang Ruyan could not believe what she heard.

She glowered at Su Ping as if they were mortal enemies.

What the guy mentioned as the glaze… He couldn’t have meant the Tang Family’s unique skill, “Glaze Bulwark,” could he?

How did he know about this?

“I do not understand what you’re talking about,” Tang Ruyan said coldly.

Su Ping grinned. “I heard it all when you were robbing those men of their treasures. I was there long before you knew. That titled battle pet warrior tried to kill you but that old man was protecting you. The former was unable to take away your life. You mentioned that the Tang Family had three special skills, the glaze being one of them. Teacher her this and we will deal with the other two sometime in the future.”

Tang Ruyan was so shocked that she stared woodenly and her jaw was hanging.

She remembered when he captured her.

She and her family’s team were ambushing another team with a titled battle pet warrior, never foreseeing that Su Pining was lying in wait.

This guy… he was there the whole time!

Tang Ruyan felt an urge to slap herself on the face. Why did she have to brag? Why didn’t she just finish the battle and be done with it?

Su Lingyue was just as shocked as she was.

Treasure? Titled battle pet warrior?

All of a sudden, she found it hard to fathom what Su Ping had experienced.

Is Su Ping saying that this waitress working in his store could protect herself against a titled battle pet warrior?!

Who was she?

“You, you’re so dirty!” Tang Ruyan was so angry that she couldn’t breathe. Panting, she clenched her teeth in hatred. This guy must have planned it all out. He was going to get the three secret skills from her!

“It’s not as if you’d lose the skill if you teach her. I don’t think compulsory education was ever effective in helping you learn to share.” Su Ping shook his head and sighed.

Tang Ruyan was bursting with anger.

Why would they share their family’s unique skills?

How different was this from simply telling someone to share their family heirloom secrets?!

A skill would not be called unique if anyone could learn it. The unique skill would turn into a textbook skill!

“Go ahead. Maybe the Tang family will send someone to pick you up before you can finish your lessons.” Su Ping went on with his persuasion which sounded more like sugar coating his threat.

Tang Ruyan’s anger rose and it was then mixed with frustration. She could not accuse Su Ping of abusing her because he did give her chances for her to show up in public. Still, after such a long time, she had heard nothing from her family!

Are you blind or deaf? Did you even want me, the future family head?

“You see, our store’s business was popular, and it only slowed down because everyone is watching the Elite League. The customers will come back after the competition ends.”

Su Ping went on, “You know about our competition against the other store. If this girl here were defeated before she could win the championship, our business would go downhill. Without customers coming, you would have fewer chances to let people see you, right? If that happened, you would have to stay here longer. I would be so sorry for you!”

Tang Ruyan almost laughed out of extreme anger. You feel sorry for me? Why are you keeping me here, then?

You’re just tying me on your boat! She wouldn’t believe Su Ping’s nonsense. However, he could overpower her and she was being held captive. Refraining from teaching Su Lingyue was not an option. It is what it is. She didn’t want to make it too ugly between them. She snorted. “Don’t waste your time. I will do as you said. But whether she can learn it or not is not up to me.”

“My sister is not that smart. You have to promise that she can learn it,” Su Ping said.

After those words, both girls began to look at him with fierce piercing eyes.

Tang Ruyan had never seen anyone as shameless as him, nor someone so was that shameless while being that powerful at the same time. All the powerful warriors were graceful. None of them could have had such a brazen face.

Su Lingyue was full of wrath. Not smart? I am No.1 in my grade, okay?

Tang Ruyan took a deep breath to calm herself down. She thought of something else that pleased her.

She realized that Su Ping’s sister was in the Elite League. If Su Lingyue could learn this and use the skill at the competition, more people would be able to see that. By then, when someone noticed that it was a Tang Family skill, the family would be informed, right?

By then, her family would send someone to find out the truth and the clues would lead them to her!

As such, her chances of getting out of there would improve by a great margin!

Su Lingyue shivered in fear after seeing this odd grin on Tang Ruyan’s face. All of a sudden, she wished she could quit.

Su Ping was planning to drown Tang Ruyan with more of his persuasion. After all, she had to seriously make an effort when she gave the lessons. He would not be able to tell if Tang Ruyan were to deliberately hide something if he pushed her too hard. As he was just about to say that more people could give her more exposure, he noticed the grin on her face.

Did she… figure it out by herself? He couldn’t help but gloat. It was always easy to make a deal with a smart person!

As for whether the Tang Family would show up…

He wouldn’t have had Tang Ruyan working at the store temporarily if he had such concerns.