Chapter 526: Unexpected Conflict! Su Yang Can

Liu Mengyun descended the steps in a cold, haughty manner, her military boots striking the ground as she approached the young soldier who had challenged Su Yang.

The members of the emergency squad quickly cleared a path for Liu Mengyun.

They all knew that although Liu Mengyun was merely Su Yang's aide, she was unquestionably the second-strongest fighter in the Fourteenth Squad, after Su Yang himself.

Liu Mengyun stopped before the young soldier and said coldly: "Our captain is not someone just anyone can challenge. If you truly wish to challenge him, first defeat me."

Su Yang glanced at Liu Mengyun in surprise, then smiled with satisfaction.

Liu Mengyun was helping him resolve this trouble.

The young soldier was also a supreme genius among his peers, possessing Platinum-tier Beast Tamer strength.

Of everyone in the Fourteenth Emergency Squad, only Liu Mengyun was conveniently available to step forward.

At least their ages were likely similar.

The moment the young soldier saw Liu Mengyun, he felt an immediate strong attraction to her.

All men, upon seeing a stunning beauty, are affected by hormones.

But upon hearing Liu Mengyun speak, the young soldier became furious.

His earlier admiration vanished completely.

He said with considerable pride: "I am He Yiran. I once won first place in the Western Region's Young Beast Tamer Competition. I certainly have the right to challenge Su Yang—I want to tell everyone that I am the strongest!"

"Whether you have the right isn't up to you," Liu Mengyun said sternly. "I am Lieutenant Su's aide, and I was once defeated by Captain Su himself. If you can pass me, you may barely earn the right to challenge the lieutenant."

He Yiran looked at Liu Mengyun and felt uncertain.

He realized he couldn't gauge the depth of this woman, who was roughly his own age.

That meant she either had a beast capable of concealing her aura, or her strength matched his—or surpassed it.

Surpassed his?

He Yiran didn't believe it.

He was the number-one genius of the Western Region!

The southwest had already produced one Su Yang—could it possibly produce another?

Moreover, hearing that Liu Mengyun was Su Yang's aide, he instinctively looked down on her.

Aide.

Anyone in the military understood.

Their duties were fetching tea, delivering messages, running errands—in short, they were servants.

He looked again at Liu Mengyun, with her crystalline white hair and icy beauty.

He unconsciously assumed she was Su Yang's kept pet.

His disdain for both Su Yang and Liu Mengyun deepened.

He Yiran asked: "Are you sure?"

Liu Mengyun looked at Su Yang; Su Yang nodded: "If you can truly defeat Lieutenant Liu, I won't mind entertaining you."

Could He Yiran defeat Liu Mengyun?

If it had been the old Liu Mengyun, Su Yang couldn't say for certain.

But the current Liu Mengyun, after her Ice Moon Sprite received enhancement, had undergone a revolutionary transformation in strength!

"Ding~ Task released: Use the Ice Moon Sprite to defeat He Yiran and uphold the reputation of the Southwest's Number-One Genius!"

"Ding~ Task reward: Upgrade one talent of the Ice Moon Sprite by one rank. Mythic-tier talents cannot be upgraded."

Hearing the task notification, Su Yang asked internally: "System, does Liu Mengyun's action count?"

The System replied: "As long as the Ice Moon Sprite participates, it counts."

Hearing the System's reply, Su Yang's mood improved considerably.

He could even assign tasks to Liu Mengyun to cultivate the Ice Moon Sprite—this was a good deal!

Hearing Su Yang's reply, He Yiran felt certain Su Yang was looking down on him.

He said with a venomous tone: "Since you've said that, if I make your little aide cry, don't blame me."

At He Yiran's words, Liu Mengyun's already icy expression turned even colder.

"If you can make her cry, that's your ability."

Su Yang couldn't help but smile—he had nearly slaughtered all her beasts and driven her to the brink of death, yet she hadn't cried.

"Then it's settled!" He Yiran said. "Let's go outside the city."

He Yiran was seething with frustration today.

Since stopping Su Yang, he had been repeatedly humiliated.

First forced to salute him, then threatened by his subordinates, and now disrespected by Su Yang's aide…

He Yiran had his own temper!

At that moment, Su Yang heard the sound of military vehicles approaching.

Soon, ten military trucks loaded with soldiers pulled up on the road before the Daisuoda's main gate.

Nearly a hundred elite Beast Tamers from the Western Military Department leapt down.

As soon as they appeared, they subtly formed a standoff against the members of the Fourteenth Emergency Squad.

A middle-aged lieutenant jumped down and rushed anxiously to He Yiran's side, asking with concern: "Lieutenant He, are you alright?"

He Yiran replied coldly: "I'm fine."

"I just heard reports that you were surrounded by personnel from the Southwest Military Department—your situation was critical!"

Su Yang observed everything, and suddenly felt disappointed in the Western Military Department.

The Western Military Department's current state—corrupted by the Shoushen Sect—wasn't without reason.

"What is going on here? Don't you know who Lieutenant He is?" The middle-aged lieutenant glared at Su Yang and his team, barking: "I warn you—in the Western Region, even harming a single hair of Lieutenant He is a burden you cannot bear!"

Su Yang's expression instantly turned icy.

No one had angered him like this in a long time!