Chapter 1710

"Damn it!" the Shenlongshang Alliance leader roared. "It's definitely that old bastard from Babaozhai who acted!"

"Who?"

Lord Xueshu asked.

"Grand Elder Guo Tianyou of Babaozhai!"

"Indeed, only he could have done it!" Lord Xueshu said. "I've heard of him—he's always had rare fate-type divine beasts. Though weaker than me, he's certainly capable of disrupting my probing."

Clearly, Lord Xueshu knew Guo Tianyou.

At this moment, the Voidfire before them extinguished.

Lord Xueshu had used the Voidfire to probe for information about the new master of the Void Phoenix.

The Shenlongshang Alliance elder bowed respectfully. "My lord Xueshu, thank you for this trouble."

"It's merely repaying the debt of your guidance five thousand years ago!" Lord Xueshu waved his hand.

The Shenlongshang Alliance leader felt a pang of regret but could only accept it.

Debts of favor are meant to be used.

He was surprised to have met Lord Xueshu this time.

Upon learning Lord Xueshu possessed a fate-type pet beast, he immediately called in the favor.

After all, if he didn't use it now, he might never get another chance.

Both were God-Rank High-Grade Beast Tamers, but Lord Xueshu held an extremely exalted status in the Night Demon Empire.

Even if their power was equal, their status was incomparable.

"What a pity that Void Phoenix fell into human hands!" Lord Xueshu couldn't help sighing. "If you'd truly secured that Void Phoenix, you might have raised a Demon King."

"Indeed!"

Thinking of this, the Shenlongshang Alliance leader's heart felt like it was being sliced.

He had already secured an opportunity for his clan… and now it was gone!

"Have the people going to the Night Demon Empire been prepared?"

"Your family members are ready!" the Shenlongshang Alliance leader said. "The prodigies heading to the Night Demon Empire are all waiting outside the Shenlongshang Alliance gates for you, my lord."

"Good."

Lord Xueshu nodded in satisfaction.

"My lord Xueshu, will you return after you leave?"

"Probably not," Lord Xueshu shook his head. "The Empire has granted me a territory—I'll establish our family's roots there."

"Building power there is difficult, and I'm short on manpower, so I thought of my family… They may lack strength, but at least they're useful, and their loyalty is guaranteed!"

"Congratulations, my lord Xueshu! May you rise in rank and title, becoming a true Demon King!"

"I'll take your good wishes to heart."

Lord Xueshu laughed heartily.

At this moment, Lord Xueshu was riding high on success.

Many Shenlongshang Alliance Beast Tamers looked at Lord Xueshu with envy and reverence.

Probing Su Yang's fate might invite backlash.

But probing Su Yang's appearance would not trigger backlash against a fate-type divine beast.

Although this probe was once again thwarted by Xia Na and the Raven of Misfortune, it had put Su Yang on guard.

He wasn't ready to reveal himself yet.

So Su Yang decided to have Xia Na cast spells on him every day!

Su Yang and Xia Na's life within Babao City had temporarily stabilized.

In their spare time, the two would enter Babaozhai's library and read its texts.

As an elder, Su Yang held extremely high privileges within Babaozhai.

The knowledge he gained in Babaozhai's library surpassed that of the Qingluan Kingdom by several levels!

Many precious formulas, arrays, forging techniques, and pet beast cultivation secrets were forbidden knowledge held by other factions.

Su Yang had the Seven-Colored Illusion Butterfly record them all.

This knowledge could save the Huaxia Federation countless time and accelerate the growth of many Beast Tamers.

"Grand Elder Chen asks you to come to him."

In the silent library, Yun Shuying's voice suddenly rang out.

"Understood."

Su Yang followed Yun Shuying, unable to help recalling the days he'd spent with her long ago.

Too bad—those days could never return.

"Is it a mission?"

"Yes."

"What mission?"

"It's about Wu Yun Country. Let Elder Long tell you himself."

After several days of idleness, Su Yang grew restless again.

Without battle, he felt unbearably uneasy.

Meeting Elder Long, the elder quickly informed Su Yang of the mission.

"What? Assign me to hold the line in Wu Yun Country?"