Chapter 149: Xiao Family Friendship (Supplementary)
Qinghai City, Central Bus Station.
After the passengers were arranged to leave by the government personnel, Su Jiu also got into the dedicated car with Xiao Feng and headed towards the Xiao family.
“Hoo—”
Holding a medicinal herb emitting blue current, the Old Smoker squatted on the steps, took a heavy drag of his smoke, and silently watched the departing dedicated car.
Hearing the “crackling” sound of the current, the Seductive Woman looked over and said with some surprise, “Is this Thunder Grass? Captain, with this, you should be able to fill your Qi and be able to advance to the Battle General stage immediately.”
Another Eyeglasses Youth looked at the Old Smoker with confusion and asked, “Captain, isn’t this item blacked out in the Merit Store? We haven’t seen anyone buy it in years, how did you get it?”
“Boom boom!”
The Old Smoker tapped the floor with his pipe and said with great respect, “That person gave it. As for why we have it, let’s not ask… just do our own job.”
After exhaling another ring of smoke, he chuckled and said, “Heh, someone like that… just a Dragon of the Shallow Abyss.”
This was just a medicinal herb Su Jiu used to fill her energy, but for them, who had no purchasing channels, it was exceptionally precious.
Many ordinary people, like the Fox Hunter squad, don’t lack the time to compress Qi into liquid; they just lack sufficient Qi to expand.
Inside the dedicated car,
“Sister Xiao Feng, why can the Xiao family mobilize so many soldiers at once? They look fully armed, and it doesn’t seem like they were prepared at the last minute. Are they going to join the army?”
Su Jiu leaned against the now slightly larger E Huo, feeding it Magic Crystals and smiling, with a hint of curiosity in her words.
E Huo: Ah-ow… (*´I`*)
Through their recent conversation, she found out how vast Xiao Yu’s family was, comparable to the Li family in the neighboring city. Not only were there many Battle Generals in her family, but their Family Head was also a Battle King Level expert!
However, casually hoarding so many private soldiers was considered an illegal act in Dragon Country.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Feng knew Su Jiu had no ill intentions. “Haha! There’s nothing I can’t tell you.” After laughing heartily, she then explained to Su Jiu, “In three months, the Northern Country will have a Cold Tide Ice Demon chaotic battle, and Dragon Country will send troops north to aid allied countries. Huainan region will also be conscripted, so my Second Grandmother directly had one hundred elite soldiers prepared.”
“Cold Tide Ice Demon, aiding the Northern Country?!”
Su Jiu was stunned. This creature had been mentioned more than once in novels. The Male Protagonist Bai Ming, as a top student in his second year, was also dispatched, and he seemed to have gained the friendship of a Snow Demon Princess because of it.
Tsk, looking at the illustration, that princess was quite beautiful… only a little inferior to Doubi. It was a waste for that Bai Ming kid.
However, this had nothing to do with her. Only ten freshmen would go, and with her special talent admission letter, it was unlikely she would get a spot.
“Let’s not talk about government affairs anymore. Are you aiming to be the top scorer in Huainan? You’re breaking through a bit too quickly?” Xiao Feng turned around, her expression a bit strange. Looking at Su Jiu, she didn’t seem to have a low-level bloodline.
The strongest students in previous years only reached the Advanced Stage Warrior level.
Those outstanding students had to diligently refine their Qi and blood, as they couldn’t easily fill their Qi and blood like those with low-talent bloodlines. Their Qi and blood were very profound, requiring a lot of time to refine again.
As for those trash Battle Generals who relied on pills, students from many major families could defeat them; this was a common understanding.
But Su Jiu, who could kill a Wingless Bone Bird as a Battle General, was definitely among the top ranks; she couldn’t be a casual mediocrity.
“I don’t need to take the college entrance examination; I have the admission letter from Mo University,” Su Jiu replied with a smile, gently patting E Huo’s belly.
“That’s great.”
Xiao Feng also grinned and said no more. The adult world doesn’t ask too many questions.
Su Jiu’s words made her look at her with even more admiration. Holding a special talent admission letter but not wanting to be the top scorer, possessing strength but remaining humble and not arrogant—she didn’t seem like a student.
Soon, they arrived at the Xiao family compound. The car stopped at the entrance, and Su Jiu looked around again, somewhat surprised.
What was called a compound here looked like a huge fortress. There were various metal buildings all around, and fully armed soldiers were ready at every corner, resembling a military base.
“Young Lady, and Miss Su Jiu, the Second Madam has been waiting for you inside.” A young man in a military uniform slightly bowed at Su Jiu and the two of them, gesturing towards the hall.
“Follow me. My Second Grandmother has always wanted to properly thank you for saving Xiao Yu, so she specifically prepared some gifts for you and even had an Alchemical Artifact made for you in advance.”
Xiao Feng exclaimed cheerfully, walking ahead of Su Jiu with a decisive demeanor.
“Alchemical Artifact? Is it from the last competition?” Hearing about the Alchemical Artifact, Su Jiu was a bit confused, but she quickly remembered that she hadn’t collected her reward from the last competition yet!
“That’s right. Originally, the competition organizers were going to make a Warrior Class accessory, but when my Second Grandmother found out, she directly took over the production rights and added some special ingredients to make Battle General Class boots… They were originally planning to mail them to you during the summer vacation,” Xiao Feng explained slightly.
After winding through several turns, the two arrived in front of a large gate, inside which was a refined and tidy office.
When Su Jiu asked about Xiao Yu’s whereabouts, Xiao Feng helplessly shrugged, pointed ahead, and smiled, “Xiao Yu is still preparing for her exams. My family’s Second Grandmother is inside. You can chat with her, but she has a bit of a strange temper, so please don’t mind.”
Su Jiu froze for a moment, “Strange?”
“Knock knock!”
Then she gently knocked on the door. A female voice, similar to Xiao Feng’s, came from inside, casual yet with a hint of authority: “Enter!”
Su Jiu’s expression also turned serious, and she put away some of her casualness. A strange temper… she had to treat her seriously.
Xiao Family’s Second Grandmother—Xiao Mengjun… She seemed to be the sister of their Old Family Head. Rumor had it that she was a Battle King Level expert who had never married and was the stabilizing force of the Xiao family today.
Stepping inside, Su Jiu’s eyes fell upon a terrifyingly young-looking woman in military uniform, with a simple ponytail and the characteristic beautiful face of the Xiao family, though she didn’t seem to inherit the equally tall stature.
At this moment, she propped her fair chin with one hand, sizing up Su Jiu with eyes that had a hint of flame color. She blinked and asked, “Are you Su Jiu? Xiao Yu has mentioned you; she’s a very cute child.”
“Yes, hello… Thank you so much for your help this time.”
Su Jiu’s mouth twitched. She nodded politely.
If she said this was Xiao Yu’s sister, she would believe it! And don’t keep blinking; you look like a little girl.
“What’s there to thank? You saved Xiao Yu’s life, right… Mainly, she said you were very cute, and seeing you today, you indeed have the beauty that can make fish sink and geese fall.”
Xiao Mengjun pursed her lips, revealing a girlish smile. She picked up the shoe box next to her, beckoned, and said softly, “Come over and try them on, let me see if they fit.”
“Ah… isn’t this a bit inappropriate?” Su Jiu’s eyes twitched incessantly. Although she knew what the other party meant, she always had a feeling of being propositioned.
“It’s alright! We’re both women; changing shoes, what could be the problem?” Xiao Mengjun’s spirits seemed to rise when she saw Su Jiu’s hesitant look, her lips curving slightly. This junior was not bad.
Whether it was her cultivation level… or her appearance.
……
Hada, Professor’s private office.
Vivian was playing a game on the office computer, and as the scene approached victory, a slight annoyance arose in her heart, though she didn’t know why.
Heh heh, servant, just you wait… See if I don’t play you until you meow.
