Astral Pet Store (WN)
chapter-119

Chapter 119 Wing Beast

It had been several days since Su Yanying paid a visit to Su Ping’s store. She was more than willing. The problem was… she didn’t have enough money. She arrived at the store, surprised to see that long line outside. In a mere few days the store had become quite popular.

While she was happy for Su Ping, she became worried at the same time.

With the flourishing business and the increase in demand, would Su Ping… charge more?

Based on her understanding of Su Ping, the answer was… of course!

She had just saved 100,000 coins, just the right amount. If he had increased the price, she would have to go back and save more money. This thought disturbed her.

“Miss Su, you can take my place here.”

“Miss Su, here, my place is better.”

As soon as Su Yanying arrived outside the store, she attracted the attention of many students.

They would not miss the chance to talk to Su Yanying. They waved their hands at her, trying to give up their spots for her.

This behavior, evidently, invited jealousy and fierce glares from some females also present…

Su Yanying nodded to those students with a smile. She gave it some thought and chose the spot of a boy who was at the head of the queue. She expressed her thanks to him.

The boy was overjoyed by Su Yanying’s choice. He laughed so hard that his face was all wrinkles.

Su Ping noticed the disturbance outside. He raised his eyebrows as he saw it was su Yanying that had arrived. But seeing her didn’t surprise him.

Soon, those in front of Su Yanjing had paid the fee and given their pets to Su Ping. Not long after, it was Su Yanying’s turn.

“Mr. Su, I’m back,” Su Yanying stepped forward and said to him with a sweet tone.

Su Ping noticed that she was using this tone on purpose. “Are you here for pet training?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“Did you bring enough money?”

“…I have some money.”

Su Yanying looked at Su Ping carefully. “IS the price the same as before?”

“Of course.”

Su Yanying was relieved. She smiled and said, “That is very nice of you, sir. This time, I’m here to train my Fallen Phoenix.”

She only had enough money to train one pet. She didn’t choose the Lightning Rat because, after the exhibition match, she realized that she wasn’t that familiar with the Lightning Rat’s abilities and couldn’t put the Lightning Rat’s potential into full play. Therefore, she was in no rush to have the Lightning Rat trained again.

The reason that she had chosen the Fallen Phoenix was simple. The Fallen Phoenix was the pet with a bloodline of the highest rank. In the future, the Fallen Phoenix would have the greatest achievements.

The Lightning Rat was powerful at the moment. However, when the Fallen Phoenix reached adulthood, the Lightning Rat would be unable to compete with it. After all, a pet with an inferior bloodline was bound by their limited potential. That was an inherent problem.

“Oh,” Su Ping gave a casual answer. It did not matter to him what pet she wanted to have trained. “The Fallen Phoenix is a middle-rank pet, right? The training fee is 100,000 coins.”

Su Yanying felt she could breathe again when she heard the price. Indeed, Su Ping didn’t hike the price. She transferred him the money and then summoned the Fallen Phoenix.

The students waiting in line cheered in surprise when they saw this eighth-rank pet appear. All of them craned their necks to have a better look at this glamorous pet. “I didn’t know that the Fallen Phoenix was also trained in Mr. Su’s store.”

“That is awesome. No wonder the Fallen Phoenix was able to learn an eighth-rank skill.”

“Why didn’t I get to know Mr. Su earlier? Otherwise, I could have taken part in the exhibition match for the annual tournament.”

Many students expressed their regret while exclaiming.

Su Ping took the Fallen Phoenix to the pet room. All of the 25 nursing pens had been filled. He had to put the Fallen Phoenix into the training space.

After the store was upgraded to the second level, the number of nursing pens could be increased to 50 but Su Ping didn’t add any more. This was because the main service of the store was training. Few would choose the boarding service offered.

Su Ping returned to the storefront so he could receive the next student’s pet and money.

Su Yanying had hoped she could chat with Su Ping for a little bit. However, she didn’t interrupt him since he was busy; she left after she lingered outside for a bit.

“Do you have pet training services here?”

A young looking man in the line approached Su Ping with eyes filled with curiosity.

He glanced at the inside of Su Ping’s shop, which was narrow and unpretentious.

How come so many students from the Phoenix Peak Academy are lining up here, waiting to have their pets trained in such a shabby store?

Su Ping answered, “Pet training, boarding service, pet rental, and pet food are provided. There are many kinds of services here. Which one do you want?”

While Su Ping made the introduction, the students present suddenly realized that Su Ping’s store offered more than training. There’s a pet rental service?

A boy at the back of the line stood on tiptoe and asked excitedly, “Sir, what kind of pets can be rented here? That Inferno Dragon?”

As soon as he uttered those words, the other students remembered the stories told in the academy. Immediately, their eyes lit up. The Inferno Dragon could be leased? That Inferno Dragon was still in its infancy stage and was not quite powerful yet. That being said, to take it for a walk outside was awesome enough.

Su Ping darted a glance to that boy and said calmly, “The Inferno Dragon is not for rent for now.”

This was the only pet with an advanced bloodline. With the contract, he could call back pets on rent at any time in case of danger. However, this Inferno Dragon was valuable. If he rented it, he would very likely never see it again.

He could rent his Purple Python once it matured.

As for Little Skeleton, there was no way he would rent it out. Once the Skeleton King’s bloodline was refined by the Little Skeleton, its bloodline would be far more superior than the Inferno Dragon’s. Many students were disappointed to hear Su Ping’s words but they could understand.

It would be strange if Su Ping would want to put the Inferno Dragon on rent. This might be the only one such pet in the entire base city. Once the Inferno Dragon left the store, it was highly likely that it would be abducted.

The young man asking about pet training in Su Ping’s store was shocked to hear the conversation between the students and Su Ping. Inferno Dragon? Were they serious? Why did they sound as if a pet of the dragon family of the best kind was really there?

This shabby store?

The young man raised his eyebrows, deep in thought.

Noticing that the young man had not made any remark for a long time, Su Ping frowned. “What kind of service are you looking for? Training or what?”

The young man came back to his senses. He decided not to think about the Inferno Dragon for the moment. After some consideration, he answered, “I guess I’ll go with pet training too.”

“Which rank?” Su Ping asked.

“Wing Beast, currently at the fifth rank,” the young man replied calmly.

Students behind him cast looks of surprise after hearing his reply.

This young man didn’t appear to be older than them. Did he honestly have a fifth-rank pet?

With such a strength, he could be ranked among the top 10 in their academy!

Besides, Wing Beasts were popular pets of the demon family, with a ninth-rank bloodline. The young man was surely related to a distinguished family if he had such a pet.

“Can you train it?” The young man stared at Su Ping.

Su Ping nodded. “Anything but advanced

pets.”

The young man replied with a smile, but he was holding contempt on the inside. How dare he boast about having an Inferno Dragon if he can’t even train advanced pets?

He only went there because there were many students from the Phoenix Peak Academy, which was strange. Otherwise, he wouldn’t leave his pet there for training.

But this Wing Beast wasn’t the strongest pet he had. All his pets were being trained and looked after by advanced trainers. He merely wanted to find out what the students of the Phoenix Peak Academy were up to. “Pay up, 100,000 coins,” Su Ping said.

The young man raised his eyebrows. He thought this was too expensive. “Can you lower the price a bit?” the young man asked. Su Ping pulled a long face. “No bargaining.”

The young man frowned. But since the other students had paid, he had no choice but to say, “Fine.” Then, he transferred the money.

Afterward, he summoned his Wing Beast. This was a monster that was dark all around. The pet had a hideous look, with four big wings on its back, a bird’s head, a human body and hawk’s claws.

The Wing Beast was emitting the aura of darkness, unique to pets of the demon family. There was danger contained in its pale gold eyes. The Wing Beast coldly glanced at Su Ping and those around it. As soon as the young man issued a command, the Wing Beast would attack.

Students behind the young man turned pale and stepped back for a bit when they felt the evil presence of the Wing Beast. They were afraid to stand too close to it.

Give the strength of this Wing Beast, one peck could crack their heads.

Su Ping didn’t have such feelings. As the young man transferred the money, Su Ping said to the Wing Beast, “Son, come inside with me.” Then, he was about to show the Wing Beast to the pet room.

The young man didn’t have a chance to pacify his pet yet. Seeing Su Ping step close to his pet in a rash manner, he said in haste, “Don’t…!”

Before he could finish speaking, the Wing Beast suddenly spread its wings and cried out at Su Ping. Bloodthirsty intentions emerged from its cold eyes. The sharp claws that were hidden underneath those wings reached out to Su Ping.

Su Ping didn’t expect the little thing to be that ferocious but this didn’t worry him. With his Solar Bulwark, his defensive power was stronger than that of fifth-rank pets of the stone family. Pets of a rank similar to his that were able to hurt him were few and far between.