Chapter 1149

Su Yang still remembered, back when he'd found the Storm Eagle among a pile of unappraised ferocious beast eggs in Qixing City's warehouse, Zhou Dahai had told him—If your luck runs bad, once the Green Wind Wolf grows up, I'll help you catch a new pet!

He still remembered, when he got into a fight at school and was reported, he'd asked the other students from Baiyi Town not to spread the news…

Zhou Dahai smiled and asked, "Why bring this up?"

"I'm now a General of the Federation. Staying with me is safer," Su Yang said to Zhou Dahai. "With your current progress, breaking through to Platinum Rank in your lifetime is already impressive—I can still help you strengthen your power!"

Some secrets, Su Yang could never tell Zhou Dahai.

Even Liu Mengyun and Xia Na only half-understood Su Yang's abilities.

The Storm Eagle flew above the clouds.

The bright moonlight spilled over the clouds, like a field of white snow.

Su Yang waited for Zhou Dahai's reply—and to Su Yang's surprise, Zhou Dahai fell silent.

Su Yang whispered, "Don't overthink it. Just speak plainly—I respect your opinion!"

"I want to stay in Qixing City. In the southwest."

"Why?"

"My home is here."

"You can take your family with you."

Zhou Dahai suddenly asked, "Want the truth?"

"I only want the truth. We're friends. Say whatever you want."

"I don't want to go with you!"

"Can you tell me why?"

"You might think I'm being sentimental!" Zhou Dahai scratched his head, embarrassed. "I just feel uneasy around you. I want to stay in my hometown…"

This time, it was Su Yang who fell silent.

Having spoken his true feelings, Zhou Dahai no longer hid his emotions—he continued, "Since childhood, we've always been together, and I've always helped you. Now, for you to help me… it feels strange. Qixing City is good. I want to stay."

"Mm."

"I've been to Daxing City. I don't want Qixing City to become like Daxing City… I want to stay."

As he said this, Zhou Dahai clenched his fists tightly.

Clearly, he was struggling inside.

Yet he still spoke his heart.

You've helped me enough already. That Cloud-Crowned Eagle was amazing—if not for it, I might already be dead!

Su Yang had a thousand ways to take Zhou Dahai with him.

But he couldn't do it.

Against Sovereign Jiazi, he could use any means.

But with Zhou Dahai… no.

"Alright. If that's your wish, I respect it."

"Thank you."

Zhou Dahai let out a long breath.

Clearly, he'd feared Su Yang would force him.

With Su Yang's current power, no one in the Huaxia Federation would dare defy him.

"By the way, do you have a sweetheart?"

Su Yang suddenly changed the subject.

Zhou Dahai was the same age as Su Yang—both eighteen.

"…I'm married," Zhou Dahai said, slightly embarrassed.

"Damn!" Su Yang blurted out a curse. "When?"

"Six months ago!"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Didn't want to bother you."

"How old is the child?"

"How old could it be? Still in the womb!" Zhou Dahai grumbled. "You think I'd take someone else's kid?"

"Hard to say. Unclear. I can't be sure…"

"You still talk like such a pain!"

Su Yang sighed, disappointed. "I'm just upset. Such a big thing—getting married—and you didn't even tell me. Even if communication's hard, you could've written a letter! Don't tell me you didn't even know where I was!"

"Sorry."

Zhou Dahai did know exactly where Su Yang was.

Wherever Su Yang went, chaos followed.

Qixing City was Su Yang's hometown. Everyone talked about him—how could Zhou Dahai not know Su Yang was stationed at Mount Dajiao in the southeast?

"Not telling you was definitely my mistake."

"Good. You know that."

Su Yang summoned the Void Wandering Spirit, rummaged through his storage space, and pulled out a ferocious beast egg with Shine-Rank Top-Grade growth potential—a defensive-type beast—and tossed it to Zhou Dahai.

This beast egg was a top-tier defensive pet among Shine-Rank creatures.

It was a treasure Su Yang had secretly kept for himself when he raided the Treasure Pavilion of Mount Dajiao.

It was part of Su Yang's personal collection.

Despite its Shine-Rank Top-Grade potential, it possessed an unparalleled defensive talent, a rare spiritual resistance talent, and a basic speed boost talent.

Su Yang shoved the remaining sacred spirit fruits and the Xie Li "green jade mountain marrow" he had taken from Xia Na into Zhou Dahai's hands.

With the sacred spirit fruits and the green jade mountain marrow, Su Yang was no longer afraid the pet beast would betray him.

Pet beasts, too, could be "bribed."

Breaking through bloodline restrictions was an immense blessing for ferocious beasts!

The sacred spirit fruits plus the green jade mountain marrow had a high likelihood of enhancing the pet beast's innate talent, and a strong chance of raising its Star Radiance-tier growth potential to the King-tier.

As long as Zhou Dahai had his wits about him, he should be able to make this pet beast serve him faithfully!

Su Yang currently had no forced contract scroll; even if he did, he dared not let Zhou Dahai use it.

First, Zhou Dahai was too far from him, and Su Yang also feared other unforeseen developments.