Chapter 725

As for why Su Yang didn't go look for a pet beast himself… the reason was simple.

First, he was too occupied with other matters.

Second, rare pet beasts weren't something you could just find whenever you wanted.

The kind of person who could stumble upon such a gifted pet beast the moment they stepped outside? That was a destiny-born prodigy blessed with supreme fortune!

The Pet Beast Cultivation System was designed solely to cultivate pet beasts—it couldn't increase one's fortune!

Finding rare pet beasts was still best left to the major powers.

After all, they had long histories, at least a hundred years or more.

Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, even over a million subordinates were scattered across Dajiangnanbei, searching everywhere for outstanding pet beasts.

It was certainly far more efficient than Su Yang searching alone.

As for a space-type pet beast like the Void Wandering Spirit, Su Yang might search his entire life and never find one.

Besides, why bother searching yourself when extortion is faster and more satisfying?

The next morning, Liu Mengyun informed Su Yang that someone from the Treasures Pavilion had come to see him.

"Follow the plan!"

"Got it!"

The first-floor parlor of the City Lord's Mansion.

Xi Yao and her group had calmed their emotions and prepared to pay Su Yang another visit.

City Lord's Mansion staff passing by, upon learning that Treasures Pavilion people had arrived, eyed the four with suspicion.

Even the mansion's guards watched the four from a distance.

As if ready for battle at any moment.

More than a fortnight had passed, yet the City Lord's Mansion staff still hadn't forgotten Ye Hu's demolition of their building.

Faced with such hostility, Xi Yao and Bai Cang's expressions were grim.

They were both prominent figures in Zhanghai City!

Who had ever endured such treatment?

Fan Fan Rufeng looked up and could still faintly see the repaired traces on the City Lord's Mansion tower.

"Fan Lao!" Xi Yao said, irritated.

"Endure it! This is your trial—don't forget, you applied for this assignment yourself!" Fan Lao said. "Understand: they look at us this way for a reason. The City Lord's Mansion nearly got torn down recently. Liao Yuankai was negligent in Mount Dajiao."

Not long after, Liu Mengyun came down from upstairs.

"Deputy Liu, how did it go?"

"The City Lord is occupied with urgent matters and says he won't receive visitors."

It was a transparently insincere excuse—all four of the Treasures Pavilion members could tell.

Xi Yao snapped: "How could he act like this?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, please return."

With no other option, Fan Lao smiled and said: "Mengyun, don't you remember me?"

"You're…"

"I am Fan Fan Rufeng. I once stayed at your home for a few days—you were still very young then…"

Fan Fan Rufeng chattered on with Liu Mengyun.

Liu Mengyun wasn't overly warm, but neither was she cold.

At least they were now on familiar terms; a faint smile appeared on Liu Mengyun's icy face.

"Mengyun, this mission from headquarters is extremely important. Even if your uncle begs you—since the Mayor of Su City has great trust in you—could you please say a few good words for us?"

"This…"

Liu Mengyun's expression hesitated.

She lifted her head and glanced at the pet beast guards outside, watching the hall.

Fan Lao instantly understood: "How about you come out after work today? I've reserved a private room at Mount Dajiao Tavern!"

"Alright."

"Then we'll wait for you at Mount Dajiao Tavern!"

"Fine."

That afternoon, Liu Mengyun left work on time for the first time since arriving in Mount Dajiao!

In Mount Dajiao City, Liu Mengyun openly told Fan Lao and the others about the Treasures Pavilion's many misdeeds there; Fan Lao and the others were heartbroken and cursed the executed Treasures Pavilion members as deserving every bit of their fate.

Whether they were pretending, no one could say.

Either way, both sides were pretending… neither was anything good.

Liu Mengyun also said Su Yang ruled with tyranny, always acting unilaterally and rarely listening to others—even if she wanted to help, it would likely be impossible.

"Mengyun, I won't lie to you. If you help us, once it's done, I can arrange to give you a royal-tier pet beast egg with outstanding growth potential—vetted and certified by our Treasures Pavilion's Grand Appraiser. Its talent is absolutely exceptional!"

As a commercial alliance, the Treasures Pavilion's greatest strength was gift-giving!

They had little else—just money.

Just like Liu Long, who once gave the Southwest Military Department many favors to escape and to help Liu Mengyun.

All four stared at Liu Mengyun; her face showed no expression.

As if unmoved.

In emotional control, Liu Mengyun was unquestionably an expert.

Besides, she was used to being expressionless and cold.

"Uncle Fan, it's not that I don't want to help—I simply have no confidence. But…" Liu Mengyun's voice trailed off, her gaze drifting over Fan Fan Rufeng's head, losing focus, as if remembering something.

"But what?"

All four felt that Liu Mengyun might have thought of some important intelligence.

"But I just remembered, there's something that might possibly move Sucheng Lord Su... it's just rather precious!"

"Tell us about it!"

Elder Fan said.

In the eyes of the Treasure Pavilion's people, any problem that could be solved with money was no big problem.

As soon as they received the mission to rescue Liao Yuankai, they had already prepared gifts.

The problem was, Su Yang didn't even give them the chance to offer them.

"You saw the bandages on Lord Su's face, didn't you?"

"We saw them!"

"When he was fighting an elder of the Shoushen Sect, he was struck by the fire-type pet beast's fire venom. The fire venom still can't be cleared to this day, tormenting him day and night, and his face was disfigured... Lord Su once sought help from General Shi Fanmeng, but General Shi felt the problem wasn't serious, wouldn't kill him, and refused his request for treatment."

Elder Fan nodded: "That does sound like General Shi's style, but isn't it said that General Shi and Lord Su have a very good relationship?"

"Lord Su is valued highly by Marshal Xu and General Mo; General Shi only owes Lord Su a slight debt of gratitude!"

Elder Fan said with sudden realization: "So that's how it is!"

However, whether it was Shi Fanmeng, Marshal Xu, or General Mo, they were all bigwigs of the General Headquarters!

Their Treasure Pavilion couldn't afford to offend any of them!

Liu Mengyun continued to spin her tale: "You may not know, but this disfigurement has had a huge impact on him!"

Xi Yao also expressed agreement: "That's understandable!"

If she were disfigured, she would probably go crazy on the spot!

Elder Fan asked: "So, Mengyun, you mean to ask that king-level healer of our Treasure Pavilion to step in?"

"No!" Liu Mengyun shook her head, "Lord Su wants an imperial-level potential healing-type pet beast!"

"This..."

The four from the Treasure Pavilion looked at each other.

Liu Mengyun continued: "You may not understand Lord Su's temperament — he doesn't like asking favors from others. It was hard enough for him to ask once, and he was refused by General Shi, which made him lose a bit of face... he mentioned to me that he wants to cultivate a healing-type pet beast of his own, so he won't be at anyone's mercy, and also to prove himself to General Shi... I suppose!"