"Hmm? Youâre here?"
Su Ping answered the call that had just connected. Before Dong Muyun could speak, he asked eagerly.
"Of course! When Young Master Su gives an order, we naturally hurry. My grandfather and I are right outside the Heart of Woods!"
"Alright. You and your senior please wait a moment; Iâll come and get you."
After hanging up, Su Ping spoke to Biyao Chunshen, who didnât seem to mind. Its body then transformed into an ordinary-looking tree root and settled on the table, showing no intention of leaving. Clearly, it had to keep a constant watch over Xiao Qingâs Evolution.
Although Su Ping didnât want to leave either, Xiao Qingâs Light of Evolution had just begun to shine. It would probably take some time before the Evolution was complete.
If Dong Muyun had come alone, it would have been one thing. But a senior from the Dong Family was also present. It would be impolite not to greet them properly.
Moreover, Dong Muyun had brought the Dong Familyâs Mirror Saint!
This was the first time Su Ping had seen a Spirit Saint Level Artifact Pet Beast.
It was impossible not to be curious.
Artifact Pet Beasts werenât hard to come by; for instance, the Rotten Sword was one Su Ping encountered frequently. However, those that reached a high Level were extremely rare.
Perhaps this was why, despite the Dong Family suffering setbacks in the past, the Mirror Saint had always remained. The birth and growth of such a being were indeed precious.
"This is my grandfather, Dong Lingxuan, the current Head of the Dong Family. Grandfather, this is Su Ping."
Although Dong Muyun had some previous unpleasantness with her family, she didnât show it now. Or perhaps, the internal affairs of a large family were inherently complex.
He was a typical elder, with a stern expression and meticulously combed, salt-and-pepper hair. One glance told you this was undoubtedly a scrupulous man.
"Hello, Senior Dong. Iâve long admired your reputation!"
Truth be told, the Dong Family had wanted to contact him several times before, but it never materialized as he hadnât expressed a clear stance. Now, he was finally meeting the one in charge.
Su Ping extended his hand. In response to Su Pingâs greeting, the elderâs severe expression vanished completely, replaced by a warm, kind smile.
"Hehe, I should be the one admiring your reputation," the elder chuckled. "Muyun told me some time ago about a remarkable Genius Breeder emerging in our Jianghai Forest Province. Iâve long been eager to see what kind of brilliant young man could earn such praise from Xiao Yun."
"I just didnât expect to see you on television first..."
"You flatter me, Senior Dong..."
"Far from it. Itâs us old folks who should feel ashamed..."
The exchange of pleasantries between them was quite harmonious. Regardless of Su Pingâs true impression of the Dong Family, his outward courtesy was impeccable.
The Dong Family Head was no different.
Dong Muyun wasnât surprised. She had rarely, if ever, seen such a radiant smile on her grandfatherâs face, especially when facing someone her age. But the Su Ping before her was definitely not to be treated as a mere junior. As long as one was powerful enough, everyone they encountered seemed to be a good person.
After a few more pleasantries, Su Ping got straight to the point,
"Senior Dong, about the Mirror Saint..."
"Iâm here!"
A clear, sweet, and rather cute voice rang out, startling Su Ping.
The next moment, above the elderâs head, space seemed to ripple and solidify from the void, and an object appeared before them.
It was a small mirror, only about palm-sized.
Its silver frame seemed to swallow the surrounding space. Beneath it, a red tassel dangled, lending the mirror an air of nobility.
All of this matched Su Pingâs imaginings of the Mirror of Reflecting Heavens.
The only exception was the face that appeared within the mirror itselfâa face that left Su Ping momentarily speechless.
It was the face of a typical "2D" beautiful girl. Its appearance on this ancient-looking mirror gave Su Ping an abstract, almost surreal sensation, like looking at a smartphone displaying an anime character.
"This..." Su Ping blinked. He didnât immediately recognize this as the legendary Mirror of Reflecting Heavens, a rare Spirit Saint Level Artifact Pet Beast.
"Eh? Judging by your expression, you donât like this face? I thought all young people these days would like it!"
The 2D beauty on the mirrorâs surface tilted her head, looking at Su Ping oddly from within the mirror. After sizing him up, she continued, "With your status and standing, plenty of excellent human girls should like you, right? But youâre still a single dog. Based on my calculations, you most likely prefer 2D girls, correct?"
Su Ping was speechless.
Dark lines formed on Su Pingâs forehead.
What on earth was this all about? Was this truly the Spirit Saint Level Mirror of Reflecting Heavens? Why did it seem so... unreliable?
Even the Dong Family elder looked slightly embarrassed.
"Mirror Ancestor," he said, "Su Pingâs accomplishments at such a young age are natural, given he has dedicated all his energy to his career in Pet Beast breeding."
"Oh, I see. A career-oriented single dog, is that it?"
The beautiful girl in the mirror nodded with an air of understanding.
Su Ping pursed his lips, deciding to ignore this... peculiar mirror.
It wasnât worth arguing with such a mirror, was it? After all, he would need its help later. Of course, he would never admit it was because, no matter what, he couldnât possibly defeat this blasted mirror.