Su Ping was somewhat baffled, but he quickly realized.

"Don't worry, there won't be any trouble! Even if they see something, it's useless!"

Indeed, at this moment, Old Sha was wearing a mechanical interference device that Su Ping had snatched from the huge Mechanical Titan Haotian at the Mechanics Association! It could block the Spirit probing of Beast Tamers. Even if they used the Eye of Truth, they would not be able to see anything on Old Sha.

After hearing Su Ping's explanation, Liu Fuhai finally breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Su Ping's shoulder, and Old Liu laughed heartily. "Very good, very good, this concerns our Sea Core Spirit Turtle! If someone discovered our secret and then refused to acknowledge it, we would be at a loss!"

"What Sea Core Spirit Turtle?" Su Ping was stunned.

Sun Chaoju hurriedly explained what had happened in the hotel restaurant at noon.

"Let's talk more inside!"

Leading Old Sha, the three men and a wolf entered the separate courtyard guesthouse belonging to the Jianghai Province Cultivation team. Sun Chaoju then continued, "Su Ping, the teacher has full confidence in you! And he has also invested heavily. The Storm Sprite is a Wind Attribute Elemental Pet Beast, and its worth is not much less than that of the Sea Core Spirit Turtle!"

Elemental Sprite class Pet Beasts were naturally more precious, but were they almost as valuable as this Sea Core Spirit Turtle?

But Su Ping didn't care much about it.

Ever since the incident where he got injured by the pale-eyed fish drawn up by his own Heart of Water, Su Ping had been thoroughly disheartened with these aquatic Pet Beasts.

Moreover, this was Old Liu using the Association's name and resources to compete with Huaiyang Province. Even if they won, it wouldn't have much to do with him.

However, after some thought, Su Ping asked,

"What is the entry from Huaiyang Province?"

"It's said to be a brand-new Pet Beast Cultivation Body! And it's an Evolutionary Body of the relatively common Insect Pet Beast, the 'Starfire Bug'!"

Sun Chaoju had done nothing but gather information on the Cultivation Bodies of the competing provinces lately.

"Insect type? Starfire Bug!"

"That's right. Insect types are the weakest initial race, and the vast majority of Insect Pet Beasts, before Evolution, are at the Ordinary Level or Elite Level! But because many Insect Pet Beasts have the 'Cocoon to Butterfly' Evolution rule, they all have considerable potential!" Liu Fuhai explained from the side.

During this trip to Magic Capital, Su Ping had indeed encountered quite a few Insect Pet Beasts. Although not real, it had been an eye-opener.

Undoubtedly, the most impressive was the Emperor Level insect larva 'Netherworld Ghost Butterfly' in the Trial Tower. A Necromancy Series Insect Pet Beast. But it did not display much before being killed by Qian Yi with a single slash of her Paperman.

Speaking of this, Sun Chaoju still looked a bit worried. "The race limit for the Starfire Bug is only at the fifth tier Elite Level, which makes it an Intermediate Level Elite Pet Beast. But the Forest Wolf is an Elite Peak Species Pet Beast! Moreover, the value of the Insect Clan is the lowest among all Pet Beast types. Cost-wise, the Cultivation requirements for the Starfire Bug are far lower than for the Forest Wolf. And right now, we don't know what the final Evolutionary Body of the Starfire Bug looks like, or what its combat capability and required resources for Cultivation are. Our chances of winning are still unknown!"

Sun Chaoju's furrowed brow made Su Ping and Liu Fuhai exchange a glance.

Su Ping looked at Vice President Liu in bewilderment.

"Old Liu, didn't you tell Brother Sun?"

Although Vice President Liu had not seen Old Sha's Super-Rank Skill completed last time, it was already undergoing Skill Fusion. While they couldn't be completely at ease before the fusion was finished, Old Liu had already inquired about it with Su Ping earlier! Of course, he already knew that at this very moment, Old Sha had completed that most crucial step!

Liu Fuhai nodded. "He talks too much. If I told him and he went out to brag about it, do you think I could still have tricked them into handing over the Sea Core Spirit Turtle?"

Su Ping was startled and then looked at Vice President Liu with great admiration before giving him a big thumbs-up. "Still, you're the ever... crafty... and calculating one!"

Beside them, Sun Chaoju looked somewhat bewildered as he watched the two exchange glances and then burst into laughter. He blinked his mung bean-sized eyes. "Teacher Liu, what do you mean?"

Liu Fuhai chuckled. This time, after Su Ping arrived, he finally stopped hiding things from his inept student. "Before coming to Magic Capital, that first Wanmu Wolf that Su Ping used as a reference for the competition had already started the Super-Rank Skill Fusion! Just a few days ago, at the Magic Capital Academy, Old Sha's Super-Rank Skill had already fully integrated!"

? When I type this question mark, it's not because I have a question, but because I feel like you, all of you have one.

Sun Chaoju looked bewilderedly at the Wanmu Wolf that stretched lazily in the courtyard, basking in the last rays of the afternoon sun.

Super-Rank Skill?

Had he heard wrong?

No doubt! He definitely heard wrong.

According to Teacher, a Super-Rank Skill is the domain of a Breeding Master...

Then, Liu Fuhai abruptly shattered Sun Chaoju's daze with a slap.

"Teacher, I, you, this..."

"Alright, I know you're anxious, but don't be in a rush. The competition starts tomorrow; just calm down for now. I still have to chat with Su Ping. Go cool off somewhere else. But remember, if you dare go babbling about this, you'll have no part in claiming the name for this Wanmu Wolf."

Not feeling the slightest bit resentful about being ejected and watching the two turn and enter the house, Sun Chaoju made his way with the speed and posture of a spider to where Old Sha lay under the eaves, giggling.

"Er, Wolf Bro, no wait, Sha Bro..."

Old Sha, completely bored, gave the human a glance, his eyes filled with despair. Then he took off his Spirit interference device.

He then released a half-hearted luminescence from his entire body.

Sun Chaoju hastily activated his Eye of Truth.

Five seconds later, Old Sha yawned and put the Spirit interference device back on, ignoring the stunned Sun Chaoju. He found a spot not shaded from the sun and comfortably lay down again.

After being dumbfounded for a full half-minute, Sun Chaoju finally seemed to realize something.

"WHOA!"

Old Sha watched as Sun Chaoju ran off, howling in the sunset like some throwback monkey, looking puzzled himself. Some Breeders claimed humans evolved from a special Psychic Element ape-like Pet Beast, something it never believed! How could a genius Beast Tamer like its little master possibly evolve from a monkey? But now, seeing Sun Chaoju like this, Old Sha suddenly felt it might be possible. This creature did seem to be developing in that direction.

After venting for a full ten minutes, Sun Chaoju finally calmed his agitated blood.

He then took out his phone, subconsciously wanting to click into the 'Jianghai Wolf' group chat.

Only to find out that he had been kicked out of the group chat when he first came to Magic Capital.

"Old Zhao, Old Zhao, hurry up and approve my request to join the group!"

[DING~ You have joined the group chat: Jianghai Wolf!]

[Sha in the Sands: Why did they add this guy back? Isn't the Cultivation competition starting tomorrow?]

[Not the Old Wang Next Door: Maybe he's cooled down and is ready to make amends?]

[Li Weiwei: Or could it be that he's too nervous because he'll be on TV tomorrow?]

[Old Zhao: Xiao Sun was urging me, so I let him in to give him one chance to speak.]

At this moment, Sun Chaoju clearly wasn't paying attention to the group chat and quickly sent out a message:

[Wolf Den-Sun Chaoju: Guys, do you know the deal with Su Ping's Wanmu Wolf that he's Cultivating for the competition!? You'll never guess!]

Sun Chaoju's fingers flew as he typed. But just as he finished typing the words 'Super-Rank Skill,' followed by a series of exclamation marks indicating his excitement, he saw a new message pop up:

[You have been removed by the admin from the 'Jianghai Wolf' group chat.]

"DAMN!"

「In such circumstances, the night slowly passed, and the new day, marking New Year's Day, finally arrived.」

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