"Master Zhu, why did you still come personally to pick us up?"
The Jiao Long descended at a special location in the Imperial Capital.
This was a place similar to a private club.
It seemed to be called the Dragon Dynasty Club or something like that.
In this kind of area in the very center of the Imperial Capital where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, yet they had carved out a quiet haven in the midst of the noise to build a manor-like club. Just from this, one could see that the identity and strength of the owner here were anything but ordinary.
And this was also the location that Zhu Hong had told him to land at over the phone.
In front of Su Ping was Zhu Hong, who had personally waited at this private airstrip, and beside him stood a middleâaged man with a face full of smiles, along with a group of people behind him who looked like attendants.
"Youâre now a great hero of our Dragon Nationâs Breeder World. Let alone me, even Elder Feng wanted to come have a look, but something came up for him at the last minute and he really couldnât get away. He even asked me to tell you that if thereâs time, he wants to have a chat with you."
Zhu Hong said with a laugh.
But very soon, he saw the three girls poking their heads out curiously from behind Su Ping, as well as Longâer, who wore a calm and icy expression, and only then continued:
"This must be Sang Shengâs granddaughter, right? For this national exam, do you have confidence?"
Qin Xiaoxue had seen this person once before back at the academy, so he wasnât exactly a stranger. She immediately said, reserved yet confident:
"Thank you for your concern, Master Zhu, of course I do!"
"Hehe, thatâs good. But Xiao Xue, during this period Su Ping might not be able to accompany you all the time. Someone wants to see him, so he wonât be able to keep you company to stroll around the Imperial Capital more. You wonât blame me, will you?"
Qin Xiaoxue pouted, but as Sang Shengâs granddaughter, Miss Qin still knew what mattered more:
"What good would blaming you do? Of course the serious business comes first. But now that Iâve finally gotten to see you, you have to be honest with me â Su Ping wonât be in any more danger, right?"
Before Zhu Hong could speak, Su Ping laughed: "What could possibly happen to me? Didnât I already tell you?"
Qin Xiaoxue ignored Su Ping and stared straight at Zhu Hong.
Facing this young girl, Zhu Hong, for once, grew a little serious:
"Donât worry, Su Ping is fine."
"Heeâheeâhee, then thatâs great. Since thatâs the case, we wonât interrupt your talk. The old lady had mentioned this Dragon Dynasty Club to me before, but this is my first time here. Just right, Iâll go look around first."
Qin Xiaoxue reverted to her carefree appearance and waved her hand directly.
Zhu Hong quickly said:
"Xiao Wang, find someone to show Xiao Xue and her classmates around."
"Alright."
The middleâaged man beside him picked up the thread, chose a woman in her thirties with a warm, dignified smile, and had her lead Qin Xiaoxue and the other two away.
After saying goodbye to Qin Xiaoxue, Zhu Hongâs smile vanished at once. He glanced behind him; the people there understood, immediately took a few steps back, and watched the old and the young ahead walk side by side alone.
Only then did Zhu Hong speak solemnly:
"Su Ping, how do you feel? Youâre okay, right?"
Su Ping nodded:
"Still alright. Didnât Senior Ray give me a Magic Potion before?"
As he spoke, he took out a vial of silvery liquid.
This thing had been given to him last night by Ray Saint. Supposedly, it was a Magic Potion that could calm the heart and clear the mind.
Obviously, it had been specially made for his condition.
But the problem was, Su Ping had absolutely no need for it.
When the torment from the Celestial Tomb Mark reached what Su Ping felt was the upper limit of his threshold, he simply had the Myriad Spirit Beast Atlas take it in. As for it affecting his thoughts and Spirit, that was clearly impossible. But something like this was obviously not something he could say outright.
After taking one look at Su Ping and finding that this bratâs complexion was normal, and that he even shrugged speechlessly under his firmly locked gaze, Zhu Hong finally relaxed a little. After thinking for a bit, he still said:
"For now, find a room here in the Dragon Dynasty Club to rest and settle down, then get ready. Tomorrow morning, how about we head into Dragon City?"
Su Ping didnât say much, and even felt a jolt of excitement because of this.
Previously, he had heard countless things about Dragon City from Ray Saint, Leng Ye and the others, and heâd long been curious about this true foundation of the Dragon Nation.
Now he was finally going to get to see it for himself.
Zhu Hong stopped walking and turned his head. The middleâaged man he had called Xiao Wang earlier quickly jogged over.
This slightly chubby middleâaged man chuckled, took out a strange Gold card from his breast, and held it out with both hands in front of Su Ping:
"Master Su, this is our Dragon Dynastyâs Golden Dragon Membership Card. In the future, if you come to the Imperial Capital and donât know where to stay, you can come here. Everything is free, and all kinds of services are at your disposal."
Su Ping blinked, glanced at Zhu Hong, then smiled and took it:
"Thanks."
"I donât dare accept your thanks. Youâre someone doing great things. My name is Wang Delong, and Iâm somewhat known in the Imperial Capital. If you have any small matters, Master Su, you can command me anytime. This is my business card."
After handing over another equally special business card, Wang Delong tactfully said no more and withdrew to a short distance away.
From beginning to end, he was extremely respectful, not showing the slightest hint of condescension even though Su Ping might be younger than his own son.
Only then did Zhu Hong laugh and say:
"Xiao Wang used to belong to the Wang Family of the Capital. In some incidents decades ago, the Wang Family was one of the first Families to make their stance clear. So, even though there is no longer a Holy Spirit Level Beastmaster sitting in their household.