Chapter 276

Even if the world were to end tomorrow, you wouldn't see a hint of panic on their faces.

Zhu Xiaoshuang said, "If he breaks through to Platinum-Grade, he might need a new companion beast—and possibly some guidance!"

Yao Xing smiled at Qin Pengcheng and asked, "General, should we give that ferocious beast egg to Su Yang?"

Qin Pengcheng fell silent, propping his hands on the table and closing his eyes.

Yao Xing pulled out a cigarette and lit it for himself: "That ferocious beast egg has been sitting there for years—if you don't use it, it's just a decoration!"

"You personally led the operation—I, Deputy Captain Ma, three King-Rank beast tamers, and the entire special operations unit of our emergency squad—all nearly Star-Rank combatants—deployed together with the Southwest Military's elite forces, enduring countless hardships just to seize that ferocious beast egg!" Yao Xing exhaled a smoke ring. "Thirty years have passed, and we still haven't found a master for that companion beast. Did we go through all that just to keep the egg as a decoration?"

Qin Pengcheng said seriously, "That kind of ferocious beast isn't something anyone can control!"

"But I think Su Yang's kid can handle it!" Yao Xing lightly tapped the table. "He's under fifteen, a Gold-Grade top-tier beast tamer, already brushing against the Platinum-Grade threshold, capable of killing top-tier Platinum-Grade experts. If he doesn't qualify, no one in the Southwest does!"

"Su Yang is far more talented than you were at his age. If you had bonded with that ferocious beast, we'd have no objections—but if you won't bond with it, don't let it gather dust!" Yao Xing chuckled. "Besides, hasn't Su Yang taken excellent care of his Hellblood Vine?"

Qin Pengcheng slowly opened his eyes and said, "I'll give it serious consideration."

After the meeting ended, Yao Xing left the military headquarters with Zhu Xiaoshuang.

"Commander Yao, that ferocious beast egg you mentioned..."

"It's top secret!"

"Even I can't know?"

"Hah!" Yao Xing nodded. "You really can't. If General Qin makes a decision, you'll find out."

"Is it that strong?"

"Very strong!" Yao Xing said solemnly. "Even General Qin isn't confident enough to use it himself—or he would have."

"Mm!" Zhu Xiaoshuang nodded.

"But no matter how strong it is, if no one uses it, it's worthless—pure waste of resources!" Yao Xing said. "Such a precious thing should belong to our emergency squad. Su Yang performed excellently in his mission. If he grows stronger, he might help ease our burden—and then I could sit in my office, read the paper, and drink tea!"

"..."

Su Yang didn't know that because of him, Qin Pengcheng, a top figure in the Southwest, was now troubled.

He lounged at home for three days before finally thinking about how to improve his companion beast's talent.

He brought back two Shoushen Sect Sect followers to Wucheng, completing a system task.

It could raise the talent level of any one companion beast by one grade.

After scanning the talents of his four companion beasts, Su Yang fixed his gaze on the Earthquake Bear.

It wasn't favoritism—the Earthquake Bear was simply more important.

"Ding~ Your companion beast, the Earthquake Bear, has upgraded its Legendary-level Spiritual Resistance talent to Mythic-level!"

"Ding~ Your companion beast, the Earthquake Bear, has improved its talent, raising its growth potential from Sovereign-Rank Top-Grade to God-Rank Low-Grade!"

Hearing the system prompt, Su Yang felt wonderfully pleased.

His third Mythic-potential companion beast—what a great feeling!

【Name】: Earthquake Bear

【Talent】:

1. Immortal Golden Body (Mythic); 2. Hatred of the Earth's Rings (Mythic); 3. Spiritual Resistance (Mythic); 4. Fight to the Death (Rare); 5. Keen Smell (Legendary).

【Growth Potential】: God-Rank Low-Grade

【Rank】: Gold Top-Grade

【Experience】:...

【Attributes】: Beast, Earth

【Loyalty】: 99

【Skills】:

1. Bear Palm; 2. Rushing Charge; 3. Earth Wall; 4. Earth Armor; 5. Mighty Bear Roar; 6. Smell Tracking; 7. Power Surge; 8. Earth-Shaking Tremor.

When killing the Platinum-Grade Shoushen Sect Sect black-robed man, Su Yang also killed the spirit-type companion beast attached to him.

By slaying a Platinum Top-Grade companion beast, the Earthquake Bear gained massive experience.

But Su Yang noticed that gaining further experience for the Earthquake Bear was becoming increasingly difficult.

To level up quickly, he still needed to target Gold-Grade and Platinum-Grade ferocious beasts.

Yet such ferocious beasts were rare.

If they were common, humans could never have built cities.

Comfortably lying on the sofa, Su Xiaoxiao returned from school.

Upon seeing Su Yang, she immediately dropped her bulging backpack on the coffee table and pulled out a crystal camera.

Su Yang glanced at the camera and asked curiously, "Is this newly bought?"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled. "A classmate gave it to me."

"What classmate? Male or female?"

"A female classmate!" Su Xiaoxiao said casually. "A new friend of mine!"

Hearing Su Xiaoxiao had friends in Wucheng, Su Yang was quite pleased.

"Why did she give you the camera?"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at Su Yang—her gaze made him feel uneasy.

"Because of you, brother!"

"Me?" Su Yang slowly sat up. "What does that have to do with me?"

Su Yang didn't believe he knew any of Su Xiaoxiao's classmates.

He lived a routine of three points: home, the emergency squad barracks, or on missions.

How could he possibly know Su Xiaoxiao's classmates?

"I told them you're my brother… they fought over taking your photo and getting your autograph, and kept shoving gifts at me—they're so enthusiastic!" Su Xiaoxiao grinned. "Brother, I never thought there'd be so many girls in our class who admire you!"

The top young beast tamer in the southwest… Su Yang's fame had long echoed throughout all the cities of the southwest!

Su Xiaoxiao unzipped her backpack, and a pile of snacks spilled out.

Sunflower seeds, peanuts, pastries, honey, dried fruit… even a few packs of spicy strips!

Wow!

Su Xiaoxiao's backpack had not a single book in it!

"All of these are gifts?"

"Yes! Yes!" Su Xiaoxiao held up her camera and waved it at Su Yang. "Brother, strike a few poses—smile!"

"No!"

Su Yang rolled over and lay face-down on the sofa.

He was not taking photos—he hated taking photos!

A top elite of the Emergency Squad, the southwest's number one genius—selling his looks to his sister for snacks?

That was a ridiculous joke!

"Please, brother!"

"Listen to your brother!"