Chapter 123: Chapter 109: Cooperation? The Sword Secret Realm! Qin Erlong’s Shock!_2
It turned out that a capitalist’s proclaimed bottom line wasn’t necessarily worth more than a prostitute’s pretense of virtue.
After a round of haggling that left Su Ping parched, they finally settled on four Mechanical Cores!
Both sides felt they had profited. Dong Muyun finally couldn’t hold back. After haggling for over half an hour, can I finally go in and investigate?
However, just as she was about to step forward, the Secret Realm’s vortex, which had been present all along, gradually dissipated into nothingness.
"What’s going on?"
Su Ping glanced at the little Paperman in his Beast Taming Space, who had fainted from energy depletion, and touched his nose somewhat awkwardly. "Could it be because the space is still unstable and cannot maintain a fixed existence?"
Dong Muyun nodded. "That’s possible. But since the gate to the Secret Realm has already appeared, it should only be a matter of a few days. Perfect, come to Yun Tian tomorrow and sign the contract."
Without a signed contract, Dong Muyun truly worried that this cunning young man might resort to other tricks.
Fortunately, Su Ping thought the same.
He had even considered things more thoroughly than she had.
「The next morning, Su Ping waited at his own doorstep.」
He was respectfully demure, like a young bride meeting her in-laws for the first time.
In fact, in a certain sense, it was indeed quite similar.
Su Ping didn’t have to wait too long.
Soon after, an ordinary car stopped at the entrance of the Heart of Wood Cultivation Base.
And a figure he hadn’t seen in a long time emerged from it.
"President Qin!" Su Ping bowed respectfully.
Yes, the person before him was none other than Qin Erlong, President of the Jianghai Province Beast Master Association.
Qin Erlong smiled warmly and nodded. "Xiao Xue mentioned it to me before, and I’ve been waiting for news from you. This is good timing; I also want to see exactly what this new Secret Realm is like."
For ordinary people, the appearance of a Secret Realm was a rare event, but for Qin Erlong, it clearly wasn’t an uncommon occurrence.
"Thank you for your concern, President Qin. It’s mainly regarding the Tianyun Group. Without an elder overseeing things, I wouldn’t feel at ease..."
"Don’t worry. With me here, no one can force you to do anything. However, I didn’t expect you to choose to cooperate with Tianyun."
Qin Erlong smiled and said, "Alright, aren’t you going to sign the contract with that young lady from the Dong Family? Let’s go."
Su Ping smiled and then proceeded with Qin Erlong into Yun Tian. With Dong Muyun’s instructions, they naturally encountered no obstacles and arrived at her office.
Dong Muyun had been waiting there. Seeing Su Ping finally arrive, she began, "You’re finally here. I..."
Her words caught in her throat. Seeing the smiling Qin Erlong behind Su Ping, her expression suddenly became incredibly complicated!
Qin Erlong smiled faintly. "Little Su was uneasy, so he asked me to come and take a look. Young lady Dong, you don’t mind, do you?"
Dong Muyun quickly put on a radiant smile. "Of course not! It’s my honor to see you, Elder Qin. Please, have a seat."
She glanced aside at Su Ping, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.
Was this necessary? It was just signing a contract; was it really that serious? I did consider having my lawyer tinker with the contract, but did he really need to bring *him* to supervise?
But obviously, what could she say at this moment?
She shot a look at her lawyer, then personally took the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Qin Erlong.
"Elder Qin, this is the Flaming Heart Tea my father recently acquired. It has a robust flavor. Please try it."
Qin Erlong took a sip and nodded. "Not bad. How has Dong Lingtian been recently?"
"Thanks to your good wishes, Father is in good health."
Su Ping watched, and seeing that Dong Muyun had no intention of pouring him any, he simply picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup.
Under Dong Muyun’s unfriendly gaze, he also took a sip. "Indeed, it’s good tea."
Qin Erlong, unconcerned, chuckled. "I’ve heard about Little Su’s situation. The emergence of a Secret Realm in Linzhou is a good thing! Little Su’s conditions aren’t excessive. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement for you both."
"Yes!"
In fact, despite Dong Muyun’s firm stance the previous day, Su Ping’s asking price, as Qin Erlong said, was not unreasonable.
They exchanged pleasantries, and an entire morning passed before the lawyer returned with two copies of the contract.
Su Ping didn’t rush to read it but handed it directly to Qin Erlong. The latter scanned it briefly and then nodded.
Once the contracts were signed and names written, Su Ping and Dong Muyun both let out a simultaneous sigh of relief.
Only after copies were printed and retained by each party was the matter truly settled.
Su Ping was also extremely excited. Mechanical Cores! His father’s ultra-shadow and the Breeder Association’s compression machine were both results of failed awakenings with Mechanical Cores! Yet, their value was already unimaginably high. And now, I’ve managed to swindle four Intelligent Cores just like that?
Dong Muyun was also quite satisfied.
No matter what, a huge weight had been lifted from her heart.
Looking at Su Ping, he no longer seemed so detestable. She immediately said with a smile, "A pleasure doing business with you. It’s lunchtime, Elder Qin, Su, would you like to stay for a meal?"
Clearly, Dong Muyun was just being polite, but to her surprise, both Su Ping and Qin Erlong nodded. "That would be nice."
At the dinner table, after everything was settled, Dong Muyun finally dared to start making some pointed remarks. "Student Su, you’re so handsome and exceptionally talented. You must have had many girls interested in you during your school days, right? I wonder if you’ve ever had a girlfriend?"
Su Ping glanced at this meddling woman. Setting aside the fact that my relationship with Qin Xiaoxue is innocent, even if there were something, what could your few words possibly do? Besides, is this even trying to cause trouble? This is clearly divine assistance to prevent me, Su Ping, from marrying into their family!
So, Su Ping nodded and said, "I have!"
He really has? Dong Muyun was stunned. This kid actually dared to admit it! She immediately grew excited and looked towards Qin Erlong.
To her slight surprise, Qin Erlong wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he smiled and nodded. "Not bad. Experiencing some relationships when young helps one mature and take things more seriously later on. Like me, back in the day..."
Huh? What the hell? It can be like that?
Dong Muyun nearly choked on a mouthful of rice she had just swallowed. She hurriedly took two sips of water and said awkwardly under the surprised gazes of Qin Erlong and Su Ping, "Sorry, something went down the wrong way..."
However, just as she said this, Dong Muyun’s expression suddenly changed. It wasn’t just her; Qin Erlong, beside her, also raised an eyebrow.
"What’s wrong?" Su Ping asked, noticing the change in their expressions.
Qin Erlong smiled slightly, a look of interest on his face. "Your family’s Secret Realm—it’s appeared again!"
Hmm? Su Ping instinctively glanced at the little Paperman in his Beast Taming Space. The little Paperman is still there, and it hasn’t fully recovered from last night’s energy depletion yet!
But Su Ping quickly realized!
This time, it wasn’t summoned by the little Paperman; the gate to this Secret Realm had truly formed on its own.
Instantly, the three of them wasted no more time, soaring into the air and arriving at the familiar bank of the Lingxi River.
Sure enough, a spatial vortex was slowly materializing on the bank of the stream.
Dong Muyun, looking at this spatial vortex, almost without a second thought, stepped inside.
The contract was signed; her right to explore was a matter of course.
Su Ping, on the other hand, hesitated slightly.
Ultimately, he made up his mind!
At the same time, Qin Erlong turned his head, frowning slightly. "Little Su, this Secret Realm has restrictions. At my Level, I can no longer force my way in. Otherwise, the Secret Realm might fracture. If you want to enter, be mentally prepared."
Su Ping nodded. After a word with Qin Erlong, he quickly ran towards his front yard.
Qin Erlong was somewhat puzzled, but then, thinking about the situation at Su Ping’s home, he nodded in understanding.
Exploring a Secret Realm wasn’t like a Pet Beast battle in an arena; naturally, one could use non-Contracted Beasts.
It must be that Commander Level Old Forest Wolf I saw when I visited last time, right?
Sure enough, Qin Erlong didn’t have to wait long.
Su Ping returned, but this time, there were three figures behind him.
Qin Erlong didn’t quite register it at first.
He immediately spotted the two Commander Level Forest Wolves!
Is this kid’s family background so substantial? Two Commander Level Forest Wolves that have broken through their race limit?
However, soon, Qin Erlong’s pupils suddenly constricted. He looked behind Su Ping in disbelief.
A figure that, at first glance, resembled a Kylin, appeared before his eyes.
What kind of Pet Beast is that?