Chapter 1458: The

Shi Fanmeng hurriedly said, "Marshal Xu, don't joke around. General Su is indeed qualified, but you know his temperament—he has no interest in your position."

"I know!"

Marshal Xu scratched his head.

Mo Yunjian suddenly asked, "Marshal Xu, didn't you say last time that you were going to keep going?"

Marshal Xu thought for a moment and said, "I feel this position isn't quite suited for me anymore!"

Tian Lao said, "How is it not suited? I think it suits you quite well!"

Marshal Xu waved his hand and said, "I took a trip to the Blue Luan Kingdom and suddenly discovered a problem…"

Shi Fanmeng asked curiously, "What problem?"

"In the Beast Tamer Greater World, in every powerful nation, their Emperor or leader is the strongest!" Marshal Xu said quietly. "General Su is actually quite suitable, but he's unwilling to take over… Have you thought about what happens if General Su leaves the Huaxia Federation one day?"

Mo Yunjian said, "Why would he leave?"

"What's keeping him from leaving?" Marshal Xu said. "He's just a General—if he wants to go, he goes; if he wants to go somewhere, he goes there… He's always been someone who can't sit still!"

Shi Fanmeng said, "His family is in the Huaxia Federation!"

"But family always leaves eventually, right?" Marshal Xu said quietly. "Su Yang's mother and sister should be the people closest to him. Have you thought about what happens after his mother, his sister, and his nephew pass away?"

Everyone fell silent.

They truly hadn't thought that far ahead.

Because they hadn't yet reached Qin Longyun's level.

Lifespans of several hundred years—they couldn't imagine it!

"The people close to Su Yang are only Liu Mengyun, and then Sovereign Jiazi and Xia Na. These three are Su Yang's die-hard loyalists. If the Huaxia Federation's situation stabilizes and Su Yang wants to venture elsewhere, will they follow Su Yang or stay in the Huaxia Federation?"

Shi Fanmeng quipped, "By then, Su Yang might even have kids…"

"That's certainly possible!" Marshal Xu nodded. "I'm just afraid he'll be poached by other factions, or be away for so long that he forgets to come back… Although the probability isn't high, we still need to consider whether we should bind Su Yang to us a little more tightly."

"How so?"

"Liu Mengyun—I think she's quite suitable!"

Mo Yunjian said, "Liu Mengyun is indeed suitable. She has military achievements, strength, and ability, and her prestige in the Huaxia Federation is extremely high. Plus, she's Su Yang's wife. She's truly the best choice besides Su Yang himself. But is she interested?"

"At least Liu Mengyun isn't like Su Yang, feeling like my position is a hot seat!" Marshal Xu said, looking at everyone. "And Liu Mengyun isn't as indifferent as Su Yang. She was born with a strong career drive and ambition. Her personality is quite competitive—she probably won't refuse outright."

"What if Su Yang refuses?"

"I understand Su Yang's character. If Liu Mengyun is willing, he won't oppose it too strongly!" Marshal Xu said. "As soon as General Su appeared on the Beast Tamer Continent, Qin Longyun married his daughter to him. After some time, once General Su makes a name for himself in that world, who knows how many factions will want to win him over. Facing endless temptations, the things our Huaxia Federation can offer aren't much."

Mo Yunjian said firmly, "I believe General Su won't betray the Huaxia Federation!"

"I believe in Su Yang right now too!" Marshal Xu said. "But I also know that people change. The vast majority can't withstand the test. I just want the Huaxia Federation to remain stable, to give him more ties here. And Liu Mengyun might actually like this work. We won't hold back her cultivation either. When I step down, I can continue to assist her."

"Thinking it over, Liu Mengyun is the best candidate. Liu Mengyun, Sovereign Jiazi, and Xia Na all have the potential to become Divine-level Beast Tamers. Sovereign Jiazi isn't from our country, Xia Na is still young and her ability doesn't match Liu Mengyun's, and Liu Mengyun is Su Yang's wife…"

"Su Yang prefers hunting fierce beasts, pursues his own strength more, and likes running around everywhere. He's destined not to stay long-term within the Xia Federation Territory. Once he goes to the Beast Tamer Greater World, he definitely won't be able to resist wandering everywhere!"

"If we keep Liu Mengyun behind, even if Su Yang takes Sovereign Jiazi and Xia Na running around, he'll still have to come back to see his wife and kids, right? His feelings for Liu Mengyun run so deep!"

"And in the future, Liu Mengyun will most likely become a Divine-level Beast Tamer. She might even be able to support the Huaxia Federation for hundreds, or even thousands of years, just like Qin Longyun!"

Mo Yunjian spread his hands helplessly: "Old Xu, you really think too much—no wonder you're going bald!"

Shi Fanmeng quipped, "If Su Yang finds out you're scheming against him like this, he might come looking for trouble!"

"No problem!" Marshal Xu said with a calm smile, "Once we capture Liu Mengyun, I'll turn myself in. After all, I greatly admire Liu Mengyun—in the entire Huaxia Federation, he's the one most fit to inherit my position!"

Su Yang had no idea that while he was taking Xia Na to the northwest front to deal with the Shoushen Sect threat, Marshal Xu and the others holding down the rear were secretly "scheming" against him…

Leaning against the Storm Eagle's talons, Xia Na nestled beside Su Yang, a sweet smile on her face.

All because Su Yang had left Qin Xiaoxiao back in Shengjing and hadn't brought her out.

Now, only she and Su Yang remained!

Su Yang, meanwhile, was browsing through the Pet Beast Cultivation System, checking the attribute panels of his various pet beasts.

Right now, his strength could still be raised another step!

After marrying Qin Xiaoxiao, he had completed the task and obtained five talent points that he hadn't used yet.

Additionally, after becoming an Emperor-level Beast Tamer, he had an empty pet beast slot that he hadn't used yet!

Speaking of which, Su Yang was still quite interested in that Yinglong.

As a Huaxia person, Su Yang dreamed of having a divine dragon!

Unfortunately, Su Yang's strength hadn't yet reached Divine-level!

Now Su Yang's standards had risen too—if those fierce beasts had nothing special about them, he really couldn't be bothered!

After thinking for a long time, Su Yang decided to save the five talent points.

When needed in the future, he could allocate them flexibly.

Just then, Su Yang heard the system notification sound:

"Ding~ Task issued: Defeat the Shoushen Sect, defeat the Beast God of the Shoushen Sect!"

"Ding~ Task successful. Reward: three Emperor-level Rank-Up Cards, one Talent Replication Card, three Talent Awakening opportunities!"