Celestial Beast Taming

Chapter 214: Chapter 140: Even I Will Envy You From Now On

Qin Ruyue glanced at Fu Hongning with a playful, curious expression.

She wondered what would be going through Fu Hongning’s mind if he knew that she was the one who had held Zhong Yi hostage just yesterday.

Qin Ruyue didn’t feel much guilt toward Fu Hongning, though.

Shi Mi was the one who had injured both of Fu Hongning’s Guardian Beasts. She herself had only wounded the Lifebound Guardian Beast of the guy who had been driving.

Having witnessed Zhong Yi’s Healing Ability, Qin Ruyue had a faint idea why he had come to the Zhenchong Commerce Association in person.

The person she was going to follow in the future was this good even to an outsider who had helped him.

’So how could he possibly treat one of his own, like me, poorly!?’

”Lord Zhong Yi, it’s crowded here with many guests coming and going.”

”Please follow me to the VIP room on the top floor. My wife has already prepared tea and snacks.”

”I also went out of my way to find several types of Insect-type Mutant Beasts for you to look over, my Lord.”

”If any of the Insect-type Mutant Beasts catches your interest, please, just take it.”

Yesterday at the Exotic Beast Garden, Fu Hongning had learned of Zhong Yi’s interests.

Zhong Yi had bought several Exotic Beasts that Fu Hongning himself hadn’t thought much of.

At the Senhe Commerce Association’s Exotic Beast Garden, Zhong Yi had purchased a total of three Exotic Beasts.

Fu Hongning was very confident that Zhong Yi would definitely be interested in the few Exotic Beasts he had prepared this time.

Although Fu Wei’s emotional intelligence was a bit low, he was still well aware of the benefits of befriending a Celestial Destiny Seeker his own age.

But the moment he thought about the state of his father’s two Guardian Beasts, Fu Wei couldn’t muster any enthusiasm.

In Fu Wei’s heart, the development of the Zhenchong Commerce Association couldn’t compare to his father’s achievements as a Guardian Beast Master.

With the resources provided by the Zhenchong Commerce Association, his father would have been able to advance further sooner or later.

Among the established old-guard factions, the Zhenchong Commerce Association’s foundation was quite rich.

But compared to the top-tier factions, its foundation was somewhat lacking.

This was because there were no experts above the Mythical Tier among the core members of the Zhenchong Commerce Association.

No matter how upset he felt, Fu Wei still forced a warm expression and greeted Zhong Yi and Xu Anjun.

Fu Wei’s control over his expression was rather poor; little did he know that Xu Anjun, Sun Shiyu, Qin Ruyue, and Zhong Yi could all sense his true state and emotions.

Fu Hongning had just spent several hours talking with Fu Wei last night, so seeing him act like this now...

For the first time, Fu Hongning felt a sense of utter disappointment in his son, like trying to plaster a wall with mud.

He had the urge to reach out and slap Fu Wei!

He had brought Fu Wei to meet Zhong Yi in the hopes that they could get to know each other.

Even if they couldn’t become friends, they could at least be on speaking terms.

He didn’t bring him here to put on a two-faced, sullen expression!

Just as Fu Hongning was about to reprimand Fu Wei, he heard Zhong Yi speak.

”Vice President Fu, your son is certainly a straightforward person.”

”By the way, Vice President Fu, are your two Guardian Beasts still recuperating in your Soul Base?”

Zhong Yi preferred straightforward people like Fu Wei over those who, for the sake of profit, were only concerned with social etiquette and connections.

He liked people who were genuine, because Zhong Yi himself was the same way.

Ever since Shen Xuan awakened his Soul Base and became a Celestial Destiny Seeker, he no longer needed Zhong Yi’s protection.

If Zhong Ling and Zhong Chenghuai were bullied by someone, it wouldn’t matter who that person was or what their status was.

Zhong Yi would never let it slide!

He would never allow Zhong Ling and Zhong Chenghuai to be wronged for the sake of so-called benefits.

There were plenty of ways to gain benefits; there was no need to sacrifice the dignity of his own people to do so.

Zhong Yi had heard from Xu Anjun about the condition of Fu Hongning’s two Guardian Beasts.

He knew that their Origins were either damaged or they were on the verge of death.

Fu Hongning’s two Guardian Beasts had ended up in such a state because he had been trying to save him.

It was only normal for Fu Wei to have some resentment toward him out of concern for his father.

Fu Hongning was a master of social intricacies, yet for a moment, he couldn’t tell if Zhong Yi’s comment about being ”straightforward” was a compliment or a criticism.

Fu Hongning was simply far too concerned with what Zhong Yi thought.

Established, older Celestial Destiny Seekers all had their own factions and supporters.

Among the new generation of Celestial Destiny Seekers in Starlight City, one was from the prestigious Bai Family.

Another was completely uninterested in being courted by any faction.

A Heroic City, if lucky, might only produce one or two Celestial Destiny Seekers in a decade.

If he failed to build a relationship with Zhong Yi this time, he feared he might not get another chance to connect with a Celestial Destiny Seeker in the future.

Starlight City had two other new Celestial Destiny Seekers: one a Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker with SSS Level potential, and the other a Combat-type Celestial Destiny Seeker with SS Level potential.

Even if those two were standing right in front of him, Fu Hongning wouldn’t dare try to recruit them.

After all, the Zhenchong Commerce Association was merely an established faction, not a top-tier one.

”Lord Zhong Yi, both of my Guardian Beasts are currently recuperating in my Soul Base.”

”You don’t need to worry about their injuries. Everything was worth it for your safety.”

”My own strength is still too lacking. If I had been able to hold on with Deputy Xu for another minute or two, you wouldn’t have had to suffer.”

When Xu Anjun came to the Zhenchong Commerce Association last night, she had issued a gag order to Fu Hongning.

She ordered him, as a participant in the event, not to speak about Zhong Yi’s kidnapping.

This forced Fu Hongning to speak in a very veiled manner now.

At Fu Hongning’s words, Qin Ruyue instinctively rolled her eyes.

’Hmph, if you were a little stronger, that idiot Shi Mi and I wouldn’t have been able to kidnap the Young Master.’

’Wouldn’t that have ruined my great opportunity!?’

If the kidnapping had failed, never mind whether we could have escaped Starlight City smoothly...

...even if we had gotten away, the Xin Xia Federation would have definitely held the Purifying Moon Sect accountable.