Astral Pet Store (WN)

“That being said…” Gu Siping suddenly added. The three words got everyone’s attention.

“We still have hope.”

Gu Siping went on calmly, “I know that the wild beasts are fierce but we still have some ace cards. It’s just that it won’t be favorable to deal with the wild beasts head-on. I hope you can understand that.”

Those were quite the delightful words. Someone asked at once, “Sir, what is that ace card you speak of?”

Everyone else was just as curious.

Gu Siping was only at the Fate State. He had gone to help the West Ocean Continent but failed.

He could not even stop the wild beasts in the West Ocean Continent. What could he do when all the wild beasts around the world gathered and went after them?

“I will keep that confidential for the time being.” Gu Siping smiled.

“Based on the information I’ve collected in regards to the strike, there’s indication that we have spies among us from the beasts’ side. I have to keep certain things in secret. I understand that many innocent people have lost their lives but this is the only way. If we try to save everyone, we will end up saving no

one!”

The legendary warriors looked at each other speechlessly. Xue Yunzhen and Xiang Fengran wondered whether to feel glad or shocked.

They didn’t think Gu Siping was lying. What was the point of that?

There had to be a true ace card kept in secret!

But… someone was a spy for the wild beasts?

“Sir, sir, you said someone among us is a spy? No way!” a man shouted.

The others turned to look at him. Those eyes irritated the man

Gu Siping looked at that person and shook his head. “I am merely speculating. But I think it’s most likely true. I wouldn’t have said it out loud if I didn’t think so, only making you doubt each other needlessly. Anyway, the upcoming missions we’ll be assigned to small teams. You don’t have to worry.”

“What’s the benefit of working for wild beasts?”

Xiang Fengran glanced at those sitting across the table with a gloomy face. “Once the wild beasts destroy us all and the world turns into their paradise, would the traitor stay alive among them? Say that the traitor could, he would forever remain a contemptible scoundrel!”

“I agree.” Xue Yunzhen was angry as well. “Serving the wild beasts… How can a legendary battle pet warrior be that shameless?”

Those sitting across the table turned pale. Some of them were unable to bear the insult. “Why do you think it’s us? Maybe some of you are spies. You’ve stayed in the Deep Caves all this time. Who is to say that you haven’t befriended the beasts?”

“What?!”

Xiang Fengran and the others flew into a rage. A traitor among us? Oh, f*ck you!

They were the ones who had stayed in the Deep Caves all year round. How could they bear that insult?

They could not allow anyone to slander them!

“So, it is our fault that we have to stay in the Deep Caves!”

Jing Shen pulled a long face. A glint of terrifying coldness came out from his eyes.

The legendary battle pet warrior who had made the accusation realized how awful it was. After all, people like Jing Shen were indeed heroes of humankind.

That accusation had angered them all.

“I don’t know if it’s your fault or not. But, you’ve stayed in the Deep Caves and still the wild beasts got out. We don’t have to point any fingers but we all know what that means!” Yuan Tianchen interjected.

He was also at the Void State; he wasn’t afraid of Xiang Fengran and the others. He might not be as powerful as those captains but he was emboldened by knowing that Gu Siping was on his side.

He also didn’t think that the people who had guarded the Deep Caves would hurt him at this time.

Internal strife? Anyone who started it would be hated by the whole world!

“You-hmph!

“Shut the f*ck up!” Xiang Fengran pounded the table and jumped to his feet. It’s our fault? We reported to the Tower but they did nothing. They cautiously stayed in the Deep Caves and fought the wild beasts every time they got out from the Corridor. Many legendary battle pet warriors had been killed because of that. Now, we are to blame?

“Humph!” Yuan Tianchen glared back at Xiang Fengran.

The other legendary battle pet warriors unleashed their astral powers to show their support for Yuan Tianchen. Similarly, even though none of them was as powerful as Xiang Fengran, they weren’t afraid because Gu Siping was on their side.

“Nonsense!” Gu Siping snarled, stunning everyone. “They are all heroes. Do not talk to them like this!” Gu Siping scolded Yuan Tianchen and the others.

They said nothing else.

“Sit down. We have to work together. Anyone who stirs up a dispute again will be regarded as a mole from the wild beasts!” Gu Siping kept his gaze on Xue Yunzhen, Xiang Fengran, and the others on the other side of the table.

Xiang Fengran sat down after a moment of silence. He was livid with rage and there was no way he could vent that anger.

“Let’s not focus on the traitor issue. We should first…” Gu Siping went on.

Halfway through, someone cut him off, “Hey punk, you have to be held responsible for what you said.” That sentence silenced everyone.

People turned their looks of surprise to the young man.

The latter man glared at Yuan Tianchen. “You shall not insult Mr. Xiang and the others. What were you doing when they were guarding the Deep Caves? Robbing Mysterious Realms for treasures? Enjoying yourselves? We should unite at a time like this. I will kill each and every one of you if you start another argument like this!”

“And I will do that!”

The threat astounded Yuan Tianchen and the others. They glared at him and then turned over to Gu Siping.

Gu Siping didn’t expect that threat, either. He looked awful… He had just said that no one should start a dispute again and Su Ping just did!

“Brother Su, we are dealing with a formidable enemy. You should set a good example.” Gu Siping frowned.

“Right,” a Void State warrior chimed in.

Since Gu Siping had cautioned Su Ping, Yuan Tianchen believed he had found his chance. “Su Ping, I know that you’re capable, but you should go and find some beasts to vent that extra energy. We are just telling the truth… don’t threaten us all the time. You’ve already killed two legendary battle pet warriors at the Tower and one of them was at the Void State. Do you know how big that loss was for humankind?”

The others gazed at Su Ping quietly.

As to the people on Su Ping’s side, Xiang Fengran and the others had already found out and they didn’t mind. What Su Ping said had truly moved them; they toiled endlessly in the Deep Caves, all to be slandered in the end. Gu Siping, the leader of all humans, had simply shifted away from that conversation in a casual manner. They were definitely not happy about that.

“That was a loss? Why don’t you tell me? I want to know.” Su Ping looked into Yuan Tianchen’s eyes. “You’re also at the Void State. How many Fate State beasts can you kill?”

Yuan Tianchen knew what Su Ping was implying. “I cannot kill beasts at the Fate State. But are you implying that we can do whatever we want when we have strong powers? If that were the case, we should be able to kill titled rank warriors at will!”

The titled battle pet warriors standing outside the conference room: “???”

Su Ping sneered. “It’s not like you haven’t done that, don’t act all sanctimonious. I don’t think titled warriors like what you do to them when they anger you over the slightest things. But trust me, I would give you the same treatment if you disrespect me. I don’t care what people think and I don’t care if I go down in history as a symbol of infamy. I just want to have a happy life right now. Try me!”

Yuan Tianchen and the others turned pale.

This is… a lunatic!

They knew what Su Ping had done before; the young man would keep his promise!

If he weren’t crazy, why would he do what he did in the Tower?

Yuan Tianchen was seething, but eventually decided to keep quiet. He was afraid that Su Ping would strike him right then and there. Gu Siping would stop Su Ping but a battle would certainly break out. There was also the fact that Su Ping could kill Fate State beast kings; hurting Yuan Tianchen would be more than simple. Gu Siping would not protect Yuan Tianchen for the rest of his life!

Yuan Tianchen and the others remained silent. Xue Yunzhen and the others gazed at Su Ping. All of a sudden, they found that the young man was not as easy going as they thought man was Heroic, courageous, and wild!

But they liked it!

Li Yuanfeng covered his mouth. He would have laughed out loud if Gu Siping weren’t present. Su Ping was his friend! A man able to sell forty Void State beasts would certainly not swallow that insult!

Gu Siping’s face became clouded; Su Ping had ignored his warning. However, he knew that arguing with Su Ping would make him look petty.

His position didn’t allow him to act boorish like Su Ping

He took a deep breath and calmed himself down!

Whirr

Gu Siping’s calmness returned, but his cold eyes frightened them all.

“We should stop this nonsense!” Gu Siping used one word to define what had just happened, which also counted as a warning to Su Ping. “We should talk about how to deal with the beasts. You’ve named me commander-in-chief, so you must follow my orders!

Su Ping narrowed his eyes. Nonsense?

He wanted to argue with Gu Siping but stopped on second thought; he could go on, but he didn’t want to waste more time!

They had to talk about the real business.

He didn’t want to dawdle with trivial arguments!

The meeting came to an end half an hour later.

The whole meeting had lasted an hour, with the argument taking up half of that time. Luckily, everyone was proactive during the latter half of the meeting. They made proposals and soon reached an agreement.

The legendary warriors left immediately after the meeting was over to work on their allotted tasks.

Su Ping was the first to leave the meeting room; he was not given any assignment. There was still nothing for him to do at the moment, not when the beast kings had yet to arrive.

The other legendary battle pet warriors would help with the preparations; Su Ping would be the flexible force able to go anywhere if needed.

No one needed him at the moment, so he went back to his store. As he gazed at the setting sun, he suddenly had a feeling that… It was going to be their last setting sun.

I hope it’s not the last setting sun on the Blue Planet… Su Ping thought to himself.

He shook his head. He went back inside and approached Tang Ruyan to get the materials, then he went out to build more formations. There were eighteen sets of materials and no more. Su Ping didn’t distribute the formations evenly on the four sides; he focused his efforts on the west side. He used up the eighteen sets on the west side; it would slow down the beasts on that side. This would give humans some breathing room to focus on the other three sides first, making the job less stressful.

Night fell, presenting a sky studded with stars.

The construction of the defense project was about to be finished.

The location had been decided at around noon; the two walls had almost been finished with the work done in the afternoon, up until night arrived. All the best construction pets in the continent were there to get the job done; the speed was miraculous. The migrants had moved inside the two walls. After the two walls were finished, the next thing was to set up traps outside the walls.

Many beast kings were there to work on that task.

The intelligence departments were collecting information across the continent.

They were able to easily set up surveillance stations across the continent thanks to the beast hideouts’ clean up efforts done by Su Ping, Xiang Fengran and the others. That would allow them to receive information immediately when the wild beasts got there.

Time zipped by.

Su Ping was looking at the clock in the store.

It was nine in the evening. The store’s upgrade would be done in eight hours.

I hope we can survive the eight hours… Su Ping felt nervous. He didn’t even want to ponder about whether Gu Siping was telling the truth about the so-called ace card. He would rather rely on himself; that was his philosophy.

Based on what Gu Siping had shared with them, Su Ping felt that they would hardly survive the strike with the existing force.

The completion of the two walls cheered many people up, since they acted as a symbol of hope. Nevertheless, Su Ping knew that the walls could be easily destroyed by the twenty-something Fate State beast kings when they arrived.

The world inside the walls was ablaze with lights; people were hurrying to and fro.

Su Ping was learning formations with Joanna when some people went to the store and gingerly stuck their heads inside.

They were familiar.

“Ah, it’s you!” Su Ping was surprised. It was Shi Zhenxiang and Tongtong whom he had met at the Trainers Association.

“Yes!” The two girls were quite happy to see Su Ping. Next, they noticed Joanna who was sitting on the couch.

Joanna wore her golden hair down and her skin was snow white. The two girls froze on the spot; they had never seen such a perfect look.

“It is Mr. Su!”

Shi Haochi, father of the two girls, and Lu Qiu, the Vice Chairman of the Trainers Association, also entered the store.

They, too, were astounded by the girl next to Su Ping.

They could barely look away.

While Shi Haochi was still mesmerized by the sight, he suddenly felt a gaze loaded with killing intent darted at him; it came from his daughter, Shi Zhenxiang. Shi Haochi cleared his throat and flashed an embarrassed smile. “Mr. Su, long time no see. We have just moved to the Longjiang Base City. We know this is your hometown so we asked around to find you. We are so happy to see you again.”