Magic Capital, Advanced Beastmaster Academy.

Inside the personal villa belonging to the esteemed Sang Sheng, a woman sat cross-legged atop the rooftop terrace.

Even though it was deep autumn, on the cusp of winter, her courtyard remained lush and green, full of vibrant life.

As the woman sat there, with each breath she took, the surrounding greenery seemed to slowly unfurl its branches and leaves. Bathed in the rising sun, it appeared lush and verdant.

Finally, the woman slowly opened her eyes, her indifferent pupils gazing into the rising sun without the slightest hint of being dazzled.

At this moment, the woman's entire body trembled slightly.

It was as if, in that instant, she transformed into a gigantic plant. Countless branches and leaves followed the rhythm of her breathing, swaying with her thoughts.

This continued for more than half an hour before she returned to her normal state.

The woman stood up and walked back to the first floor.

In the dining room, her breakfast had already been prepared.

It was a bowl of 'vegetable salad.'

Even after reaching her cultivation Realm, her dietary requirements had greatly diminished. Especially when practicing the Forest of Myriad Forms Meditation Method, she could draw sufficient nutrients from sunlight and oxygen alone.

However, the woman had still formed this habit.

Though called a 'vegetable salad,' the dish actually contained no salad dressing, only various plant leaves and twigs. Some were edible, while others, strictly speaking, weren't considered food.

Carefully savoring the taste and texture of each plant fiber aided her cultivation and her understanding of Pet Beasts.

A habit formed over many years wasn't going to change.

Unfortunately, today, the woman seemed somewhat distracted.

She was already aware of Qin Chuan's situation. Such a significant event had occurred in Linzhou, something she herself had not anticipated. But it had happened. Getting angry or blaming someone was not in her character.

Of course, the matter now seemed to be resolved to Perfection, so she didn't need to intervene.

Only now, she had started to doubt something.

A phone call this morning, after Qin Erlong and Qin Chuan had called to apologize, brought her some news.

That young man from Linzhou, Su Ping, now apparently had a 'second grandfather' surnamed Leng.

The woman found herself speechless.

Could her words truly have become a self-fulfilling prophecy? Would Qin Erlong eventually call, claiming that young man was the illegitimate child of the Legend of the Holy Dragon?

Shaking her head, the woman let out a helpless sigh.

However, she wasn't particularly angry, even though she had indeed felt a surge of fury upon hearing Qin Chuan's words.

But after calming down for a moment, she considered it might even be a good thing. For Qin Chuan, this was indeed a major setback in his life. All his past efforts and the company he had built were now in ruins. But in truth, to her, that blasted Dachuan Real Estate meant nothing; it wasn't even worth a sideways glance. At least this had quieted him down and, at the same time, removed his inclination to stay in contact with those from Eagle Country. This was far better than him potentially committing a catastrophic mistake in the future.

Thus, she wasn't really angry.

Her thoughts now turned to how she might mend her relationship with that young man.

Previously, when Qin Erlong and Xiao Xue had been optimistic about him, the woman hadn't particularly cared but hadn't objected either.

But now, even though she still found it all rather surreal, she couldn't help but revise her assessment of this young man—whom she had never even met—upwards again, for what felt like the umpteenth time.

With that in mind, the woman made a phone call to Qin Xiaoxue.

"Xiao Xue, Su Ping's second Pet Beast, you mentioned before that it's of the Necromancy Series, right?"

"Ah? Yes... yes, that's right..."

Qin Xiaoxue's voice sounded somewhat guilty. In her view, Su Ping had chosen his second Pet Beast from the Necromancy Series because of her suggestion. She had previously told Su Ping about her desire to try two Meditation Methods from Magic Capital: 'Forest of Myriad Forms' and 'Union of Myriad Transformations.' This meant his second Pet Beast would need to be either a pure Wood Element, Plant Type Pet Beast, or an Undead Pet Beast. But undoubtedly, this was against the rules.

Now, hearing the old lady suddenly inquire, she instantly thought she was about to be reprimanded. Qin Xiaoxue also wondered who could have told the old lady about this.

However, unexpectedly, the anticipated reprimand from the old lady didn't come. Instead, she just nodded and continued with a smile, "Vacation starts in a month. Don't forget to tell Su Ping to come to Magic Capital then to see your Woodhead's Evolution..."

"Yeah, I've already told Su Ping."

"Alright, that's all. Go to class. You're entering the Linhai Secret Realm today, right? Be prepared and don't get hurt."

"Mmm, I know, don't worry, Grandma!"

After hanging up, Qin Xiaoxue scratched her head, a little confused about what her grandmother meant.

Meanwhile, the woman, having hung up, made another call.

Shortly after, a woman walked into the dining room, "Headmistress."

Upon seeing the newcomer, the woman smiled lightly, "Xiao Qin, do me a favor. Go to Linzhou and deliver something for me."

"Yes!"

...

Su Ping waved at the oddly-shaped aircraft as it slowly ascended into the sky.

In just an instant, the Sky-splitter disappeared from view.

It's to be expected, after all.

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