Beast Taming: the More the Better

"Mutant Paperman... has it completed its evolution?"

Mu Yu's gaze was firmly locked on Su Ping.

It made Su Ping involuntarily get goosebumps all over.

Liu Fuhai, however, did not answer that question and simply crossed his legs.

"So, what brings you back this time? Any business?"

Mu Yu quickly withdrew his gaze from Su Ping, but a fervent look still occasionally flashed in his eyes.

"Haha, isn't it because I was thinking that it's been so many years since we've met, so I specially came back to see you?"

Liu Fuhai squinted. He always felt that it wasn't that simple, but he couldn't figure out why for the moment.

Mu Yu clearly had no intention of elaborating on this, and his gaze returned to Su Ping.

"I've heard from Mu Hang that there's an extraordinary disciple of yours in Jianghai. Now it seems he's truly remarkable indeed."

Liu Fuhai chuckled.

"I can't really take credit as Su Ping's teacher. It's just my luck that Su Ping was born in Jianghai!"

In the past, Liu Fuhai might have boasted in front of others, but now, he truly felt ashamed.

Not to mention the mutant Paperman, just the embryonic form of the Super-Rank Skill of the Wanmu Wolf made him green with envy.

Mu Yu didn't mind the old man's modesty.

He watched Su Ping with a smile.

"Su Ping, are you researching the evolution of Papermen? I've done some research on Papermen myself, so if you have any questions, you can ask me..."

In his view, he was extending a great deal of goodwill.

Although it was purposeful, Mu Yu felt there was nothing wrong with his offer.

But Su Ping just smiled faintly, giving a light nod.

Ask you? Ask you what? Witness your bold proclamations from the early diary entries, then the nonsensical babble in the middle, and then watch as you conduct soul-devouring experiments after a breakdown? Finally, see you leave Dragon Nation with your tail between your legs?

Su Ping knew people were different. He also understood that choices varied. But understanding didn't equate to approval.

However, it was clear that Mu Yu wanted to see more than just this attitude from Su Ping.

He quickly turned to Liu Fuhai again.

"Old Liu, did you just say that Breeder Su's mutant Paperman has evolved?"

Liu Fuhai nodded. "Mhm."

Of course, he knew what Mu Yu was probably thinking at this moment, but he didn't care, nor did he have any intention of playing matchmaker.

He and Mu Yu had once been the best of friends, but Old Liu knew better than anyone else.

Even when Mu Yu was imprisoned, Liu Fuhai had visited him frequently, ensuring his life in prison wasn't much worse than outside.

But once the other party left Dragon Nation and joined Eagle Country, Mu Yu was no longer his best friend. He was no better than a stranger, at most.

Who knew what Mu Yu was up to, returning to Dragon Nation this time?

Clearly, Liu Fuhai knew Mu Yu's purpose, and so did the few people beside him.

The younger Chris laughed.

"Breeder Su, you must know that Teacher has always been very interested in Papermen. Now that your mutant Paperman can complete its evolution, it may be of great significance to the Paperman race itself! For the sake of the evolutionary prospects of Papermen, for the development of Necromancy Series breeding, Breeder Su, can you summon your mutant Paperman for us to see and enlighten us all?"

For the evolutionary prospects of Papermen. For the development of Necromancy Series breeding. Two very grand justifications.

Facing Mu Yu—an elder, Mu Hang's father, and someone whose diary he had read (though it offered no practical help)—Su Ping felt some connection, however tenuous.

Therefore, even though Su Ping had no particular fondness for him, there was no reason to speak rudely.

But clearly, facing this presumptuous foreigner, Su Ping was not in such a good mood.

He simply glanced at Chris, and under Mu Yu's expectant gaze, shook his head.

"The little guy is still adapting to his abilities; let's not bother."

Qian Yi's situation was special. Moreover, the evolutionary principles of ordinary Papermen were actually encapsulated within Qian Yi.

It wasn't that Su Ping was being overly protective of his own discovery, but showing his achievements to his own people, like Old Liu and Hu Yue, wasn't much of an issue, even if it exposed something.

But what if these foreigners got a hold of it?

In Pet Beast research, the initial direction of research can often be a decisive key.

What if his findings were plagiarized? Albeit unlikely, why should he take a risk just to satisfy the curiosity of this bunch? Who the hell do you think you are?

Su Ping's blunt refusal made Chris's face darken, and Mu Yu also lost face.

Mu Yu finally couldn't hold back.

"Breeder Su, the pursuit of Pet Beast breeding knows no borders! Breeders also aim to advance humanity's Beast Taming further!"

Liu Fuhai had been silent all along. Even at this moment, he only frowned without speaking, his gaze also turning towards Su Ping.

But Su Ping just smiled.

"Perhaps. But Beast Tamers do have borders. Of course, that may not matter to you, but for me, some things are destined to mean we're not on the same path!"

Su Ping smiled faintly, remaining indifferent to Chris and the other white man from beginning to end.

A hint of a smile touched Liu Fuhai's lips. He was clearly very pleased with Su Ping's response.

Su Ping stood up.

"Since Old Liu, you still have matters to attend to, I won't overstay my welcome!"