Before everyone could react, the momentary scene of the arena vanished. It was replaced by a documentary about the Breeder Competition, featuring interviews and highlights of participating Breeders.

But what had they actually heard? Dammit, where was the introduction to the Super-Rank Skill, Heart of the Sun? What about that Breeder from Jianghai Province? And how were those extra 21 points added?

Clearly, though unbeknownst to them how, everyone had supposedly witnessed the power of the Heart of the Sun with their own eyes. But they hadn't actually seen it, had they?

Dissatisfaction was already brewing on the internet. However, more significant matters were unfolding than just these online sentiments.

As expected, after the announcement and as the Breeder Competition entered a quiet period, Zhu Hong, sitting in his original seat, didn't wait long before his phone rang.

"Hello, Chairman Feng."

"Elder Zhu, I saw what happened this time; you handled it well. A Breeder's cultivated Super-Rank Skill cannot be casually revealed. Some internal staff in Magic Capital also need to be reined in. In addition to the confidentiality agreement, have the Soul Judge use some psychological suggestion on them!"

"Yes, rest assured."

"That youngster from Jianghai is quite good. Keep an eye on him in the future."

With those words, the caller promptly hung up. He knew Zhu Hong would likely be very busy, and detailed questions could wait.

Indeed, that was the case. No sooner had the call ended than another quickly came through.

"Hello, Lord Sang Sheng!"

His voice was slightly louder, allowing some people nearby to overhear. Several exchanged glances, understanding the implications.

"Um, rest assured, Su Ping's safety is absolutely guaranteed..."

"Yes..."

After ending the call, Zhu Hong let out a sigh of relief, but he had barely exhaled when another call came through.

This time, however, Zhu Hong was slightly taken aback—the number was unfamiliar. But since they knew his private number, he couldn't ignore it.

"Hello, may I ask who this is?"

"Ghost Saint!?"

Zhu Hong's voice rose sharply. Even for someone of his standing, while he had contact with some individuals who had reached this level, this particular one was different, somewhat more special.

His raised voice undoubtedly caused the other Breeder judges, representing various factions, to look over. Ghost Saint? How could *he* be involved in this?

Then, to their surprise, Zhu Hong's next words sparked even more speculation, "Ah? Oh, I never expected that Breeder Su would have such a connection with you! Don't worry, it's just... about the online discussion..."

The lazy voice on the phone said lightly, "Try to reduce Su Ping's visibility in online discussions, but don't be too forceful, alright? Just downplay Su Ping's leading role in this Breeder Competition. Avoid any unnecessary interviews. In a few days, cook up some entertainment news to divert attention. You're all quite proficient with these tactics, aren't you? It's not about outright silencing anyone; this little matter just doesn't warrant so much public attention.

"It's not just the Breeder Association; I'll give a heads-up to the other sides as well. Master Zhu, you just need to cooperate a bit. Don't let this issue continue to escalate.

"After all, for the average Beast Tamer, the effects of Super-Rank Skills have little to do with them, right?"

"That... I understand!"

After hanging up, Zhu Hong breathed a long sigh of relief. Compared to Sang Sheng, whom he also didn't know well, conversing with this individual was even more unsettling. It couldn't be helped—this person's reputation wasn't exactly stellar.

He never imagined that Su Ping not only had a deep connection with Sang Sheng but was also further entangled with this Ghost Saint from the Northern Border. No wonder then.

In the time that followed, a few more intermittent calls came through, though their callers didn't carry the same weight as the previous ones.

During this half-hour, some observant people also noticed something. Although many were cursing the Magic Capital broadcast station online, the trending topics on the internet remained unchanged.

Even the briefly seen trending search term 'Breeder Competition, Super-Rank Skill' had been swiftly removed within thirty seconds, vanishing without a trace. Aside from those still keenly discussing the Breeder Competition, virtually no other information leaked out.

Compared to how almost every appearance of a new Evolutionary Body had previously shot to the top of trending searches, this current situation, in its abnormality, paradoxically hinted at a controlled normalcy.

However, it was amidst this abnormality that the Breeder Competition, after a half-hour pause, resumed its scheduled proceedings.

Chairman Han led his team onto the stage. However, their appearance felt somewhat unfair. The host's questioning time had been cut by nearly half, and as they began to introduce the Spark Bugs, the judges repeatedly seemed distracted.

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