Chapter 1891: I

"Our Vice Chairman Chen"—this title alone revealed Tan Zhiqing's stance.

As long as Su Yang was willing, Bao Bao Zhai still recognized him as vice chairman.

If he wished to continue concealing his identity, Tan Zhiqing was willing to cooperate.

Tan Zhiqing smiled and asked, "Vice Chairman Chen, could you explain why you concealed your identity?"

"Of course because of that Extinction Phoenix!" Su Yang shrugged helplessly. "Back then, I was being hunted by Bao Bao Zhai's people and accidentally encountered the Extinction Phoenix in its territory—I couldn't resist the temptation and signed a contract with it."

Tan Zhiqing nodded, indicating she understood.

A God-Rank Top-Grade potential beast companion—any Beast Master with the chance would sign a contract with it.

If she were in Su Yang's position, she would have chosen the Extinction Phoenix too.

Su Yang continued, "After signing the contract with the Extinction Phoenix, I feared Shenlongshang Alliance would come after me. Once I recovered from my injuries, I heard you were fighting them, so I wanted to join you."

Of course, as Su Yang spoke these words, some were true and some were false.

But it didn't matter much—he wasn't carrying the Seven-Colored Illusory Butterfly, so Tan Ming couldn't detect his lies.

"Vice Chairman Chen, the reason we clashed with Shenlongshang Alliance was precisely because of that Extinction Phoenix!"

Su Yang retorted, "Can you blame me? I only made the mistake every Beast Master would make!"

Tan Zhiqing and Tan Ming were speechless.

They had never expected Su Yang's reason to be so compelling.

"Besides, I didn't realize it would cause such a huge impact!"

"Even if I hadn't signed with the Extinction Phoenix, wouldn't you eventually have clashed with Shenlongshang Alliance anyway?"

"From my personal standpoint, I've done enough to make amends—you can't ask more of me!"

"..."

Tan Zhiqing took a deep breath and nodded.

It seemed the truth really was as Su Yang said—he joining Bao Bao Zhai to help fight Shenlongshang Alliance was already more than generous.

Tan Ming fell silent.

Thinking of Guo Tianyou's death, Tan Ming harbored some resentment toward Su Yang.

But even without Su Yang, Guo Tianyou wouldn't have lasted much longer.

Most importantly, before he died, Guo Tianyou saw Bao Bao Zhai defeat Shenlongshang Alliance—and he left with a smile.

"Vice Chairman Chen, what about the future? After this war, Shenlongshang Alliance will likely identify you soon."

This was almost certain.

Su Yang asked, "Then what about you?"

"It doesn't matter which identity you use!" Tan Zhiqing thought for a moment and said. "We can designate the Huaxia Federation as an official branch of Bao Bao Zhai. You'll hold the title of Head of the Huaxia Federation Branch, and we'll assign Liu Mengyun, Sovereign Jiazi, or a trusted subordinate to manage it. Bao Bao Zhai will fully support the Huaxia Federation, send elite Beast Masters to train your people, and provide all kinds of resources—including array support for your capital."

"Agreed!"

Su Yang also felt Tan Zhiqing was right.

He no longer had any need to hide.

It was better to go all-in.

Moreover, Su Yang's God-Rank High-Grade strength was now sufficient.

Liu Mengyun, Sovereign Jiazi, and Xia Na were all powerful now.

God-Rank Mid-Grade strength could dominate any region in the Central Region.

Even if Shenlongshang Alliance held a grudge against him, they wouldn't dare target the Huaxia Federation.

After all, they'd just been taught a lesson!

Besides, if they dared strike first, Su Yang would flatten Yemo Nation.

Shenlongshang Alliance should know his temperament well.

Tan Zhiqing's support for the Huaxia Federation—honestly, Su Yang held genuine goodwill toward her.

"Tan President, I'm heading home!"

Tan Zhiqing smiled and asked, "Going home to see your wife?"

"Haha!"

"Go ahead!"

After Su Yang and Xia Na left, Yun Shuying's mind was a jumble.

She never imagined that after Su Yang revealed his true identity, the outcome would be like this.

Recalling how she had once threatened Su Yang, she felt a slight embarrassment.

"Senior Yun, you may return."

"Yes, President!"

After Yun Shuying left, Tan Zhiqing exhaled softly, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

Honestly, before she knew Su Yang's true identity,

Tan Zhiqing had felt immense pressure.

She feared one day he might simply disappear without a word!

After Guo Tianyou's death, if Bao Bao Zhai had only two God-Rank High-Grade Beast Masters, it would have been hard to hold the line.

Su Yang's battlefield performance was more than enough to deter all sides.

Now things were better—she had finally clarified Su Yang's identity.

Knowing his origins lay deep within Bao Bao Zhai's territory made communication far simpler.

Especially if Su Yang came from the Huaxia Federation, his background was completely clean!

At least, he had no ties to any other power in the Beast Master World.

Tan Ming asked in confusion, "Why support the Huaxia Federation so strongly?"

Tan Zhiqing said, "I heard Su Yang is a professional soldier—he still cares about his country. Besides, if the Huaxia Federation falls, Su Yang will have no ties left in the Central Region… Do you think he'll stay in the Central Region?"

Tan Ming: "Someone like him, a genius, will surely head to the Beast Frontlines, to the great empires!"

Tan Zhiqing: "Even if we offer a God-Rank High-Grade potential beast egg, it's merely adding flowers to brocade. With Su Yang's strength and potential, what he seeks is a God-Rank Top-Grade pet beast. It won't be easy for Baozhaidou Society to keep him."

"The Huaxia Federation is Su Yang's hometown. He is deeply respected there, and he surely has many relatives and friends living in the Huaxia Federation. As long as the Huaxia Federation endures, no matter how far Su Yang travels, he will always return… That's what home is!"

Tan Ming gazed at his daughter's back, as if he understood something.

He, too, had once felt the way Tan Zhiqing described.

"We don't seek to completely bind Su Yang, but we must strengthen our connection with him. Let him hold the title of Vice President and serve as head of the Baozhaidou Society's Huaxia branch. As long as he occasionally returns to Baozhaidou Society, to the Huaxia branch, just shows his face, that's enough."

Tan Ming smiled: "This is indeed a good plan. He should understand your intentions, and he likely won't object—it benefits both sides, a win-win!"

"Mm!"

Both knew that aside from Su Yang, Liu Mengyun, Sovereign Jiazi, and others, the Huaxia Federation's overall strength paled in comparison to neighboring nations.

Once it gains a Baozhaidou Society branch, the Huaxia Federation instantly gains the backing of Baozhaidou Society.

In the heartland of Baozhaidou Society's influence, with Baozhaidou Society's support, one can practically walk with impunity…

Whether or not Su Yang and other God-Rank Beast Tamer are present, Baozhaidou Society will wholeheartedly support the Huaxia Federation.