The departing Ding Yan was clearly unaware that the new Breeders in Huaiyang Province were undergoing a ālife and deathā trial.
He had enthusiastically followed Su Ping into the laboratory.
There, he heard about the results of Su Pingās latest experiment.
"This time, itās to test the effects of a new Magic Potion Iāve developed over the past two days. Itās called Heart of the Wolf, and itās primarily designed to help wolf-type Pet Beasts digest Magic Potions and absorb resources more effectively. Itās a special kind of adjunct potion. However, its exact effects still need to be tested, so all of our Associationās wolf pets might be used for the trial. Also, do you have any other Magic Potions or resources that show effects shortly after absorption? I can pay for the experiment, and if thereās any loss..."
Su Ping hadnāt finished speaking when Ding Yan eagerly interrupted, "Whatās a little expense? If the Jianghai Breeder Association wonāt cover it, our Huaiyang Breeder Association will..."
Old Liu shot the man a disdainful look. That bastard truly never missed an opportunity to poach talent.
Old Liu waved his hand dismissively. "The Jianghai Breeder Association really isnāt short on this kind of expenditure. Xiao Sun, go notify all the major canine bases to send two experimental subjects each to Laboratory 002, along with the corresponding Magic Potions and resources."
Sun Chaoju nodded, took out his mobile phone, and walked out. He returned shortly after. "Teacher," he reported, "they will be delivered in three minutes. However, the Shadow Wolf base has no spare Pet Beasts at the moment. Mu Hang borrowed them for his breeding base and hasnāt returned them yet."
Mu Hang was the Shadow Wolf specialty Breeder who had been with Sun Chaoju when Su Ping first attended Liu Fuhaiās class.
Missing one wasnāt a huge deal.
However, Ding Yan clicked his tongue, and Liu Fuhaiās expression soured. "Whatās going on here?" he asked. "Where is Mu Hang? What if this adjunct Magic Potion happens to conflict with the Shadow Wolves?"
Sun Chaoju scratched his head helplessly and replied, "Teacher, Mu Hang has been a bit busy lately and made a quick trip to Magic Capital. Iāll call him in a bit, though, and have the people from his breeding base return the Shadow Wolves."
Su Ping also hurriedly waved his hand. "Itās no big deal, one less wonāt hurt."
Old Liuās expression softened slightly. With nothing else to do, he followed up on the conversation, "What did he go to Magic Capital for?"
Sun Chaoju glanced at Ding Yan beside him, but this action only irritated Liu Fuhai more. "Spit it out!" he snapped. "That little rascal is thick as thieves with you. If you donāt tell me, who else can I ask?"
Only then did Sun Chaoju speak softly, "Teacher, his father has returned. Heās in Magic Capital!"
At these words, Liu Fuhaiās expression subtly changed. The previous indifference wavered slightly, but he simply nodded and said no more.
Su Ping, watching this, became interested.
Could this Breeder Mu Hang have an even more profound background?
However, he didnāt press further, noticing from Old Liuās expression that he didnāt want to discuss the matter extensively.
Instead, Ding Yan, who was standing nearby, suddenly smiled faintly and remarked, "Is that the renowned Senior Undead Breeder Mu Yu from over thirty years ago? I heard that due to some incidents, he was sentenced to three years in prison. After his release, he changed his nationality to the Eagle Country. Iām surprised heās back in the Dragon Nation..."
As soon as these words were spoken, a ripple of emotion flickered in Liu Fuhaiās eyes, as if this name held great significance for him.
However, the name had an even greater impact on Su Ping; he was momentarily stunned upon hearing it.
It was far too familiar to him.
It belonged to none other than the author of the Paperman Breeding Journal that Sun Chaoju had given himāthe Senior Undead Breeder who started with full confidence, then eventually lost his composure in a fit of anger, leaving behind evaluations like "disgrace to the Necromancy System" and "a trash, defective Pet Beast that shouldnāt even be considered part of the Necromancy System."
So this Breeder was still alive? Judging by that journal, Su Ping had been quite certain he had passed away long ago!
He hadnāt expected that Mu Yu was not only still alive but also Mu Hangās father.
On reflection, it made sense. Su Ping hadnāt made the connection before, but the surname Mu wasnāt very common. Since they both came from the Jianghai Province Breeders Association, it was indeed highly probable for Breeders with the same surname to be related.
However, compared to the ever-smiling Mu Hang, Su Ping didnāt hold that Senior Undead Breeder in high regard.
In fact, he felt a strong aversion.
To experiment with Paperman evolution, Mu Yu had even gone as far as conducting soul-devouring experiments.
Such experiments not only violated morals but also the laws of the Dragon Nation.
Heās in Magic Capital? And he joined the Eagle Country?
A thought crossed Su Pingās mind, but he still did nothing.
Clearly, no one wanted to continue the topic after Ding Yan brought it up, so Ding Yan said no more. Just as the atmosphere became slightly awkward, the Breeder Association staff acted quickly.
Two Snow Wolves and two Sand Wolves were the first to be delivered.
Along with these Pet Beasts came two bottles of Magic Potion and two special resources.
The resources were Ice System hexagonal snowflake crystals.
The two bottles of Magic Potion were relatively common strength-burst Magic Potions.