169: Mystification
The next morning, Su Yuan, Huangfu Yunzhao, and the others, led by Huangfu Shiba, arrived at the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm, located more than 180 miles outside of Tianyun City.
"Young Miss, we will wait outside; you go in with the Family guards."
"Listen well, all of you. You must protect the Young Miss inside the Secret Realm. If any mishap befalls her, I will hold you all accountable!"
Outside the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm, after giving these instructions to Shangguan Yunqian, Kuang Qing spoke with a stern expression to the ten youths in uniform standing beside Shangguan Yunqian.
These individuals were Lord-level Beastmasters who had been dispatched from the Family overnight after the Shangguan Family received the news.
Each one was at the Peak Lord-level, possessing considerable strength and superior talent compared to ordinary Lord-level Beastmasters, mostly with Grade A Beast Taming Talent, and all had the potential to become King-level Beastmasters.
If the ten of them joined forces, they could even put up a fight against a King-Level Beast.
Beside Kuang Qing stood another unfamiliar elderly man.
The old man was also an Emperor-Level Beastmaster from the Shangguan Family, whose strength was one Rank higher than Kuang Qing's.
It was he who had led these ten Peak Lord-level Beastmasters, enabling them to travel hundreds of thousands of miles overnight to reach Tianyun City from the Shangguan Family.
"Yes! Sir!"
"We swear to protect the Young Miss with our lives!"
After Kuang Qing finished his admonition, the ten Peak Lord-level Beastmasters before him trembled and promised in unison.
Seeing this, Kuang Qing finally nodded.
However, his final gaze was directed at Su Yuan, who stood to the side.
He stepped forward and said respectfully:
"Young Friend Su Yuan, the dangers within the Void Realm are unknown."
"If the Young Miss encounters any danger inside, I ask that you, Young Friend Su Yuan, please extend a helping hand for the sake of your shared studies. The Shangguan Family would be eternally grateful!"
The Ironwing Peregrine had already told Kuang Qing everything that happened in the Black Demon Prison.
Kuang Qing also knew that although Su Yuan was only Lord-level, he could easily kill a King-level Rank 2 Beast.
Based on his deduction, even if Su Yuan encountered a King-Level Fourth Order or even a fifth-order Vicious Beast, he would still have the strength to fight.
With such strength, even the ten Peak Lord-level Beastmasters carefully selected by the Shangguan Family combined would not be Su Yuan's match.
If Su Yuan could agree to look after Shangguan Yunqian, it would be a greater guarantee than the protection of the ten Peak Lord-level Beastmaster guards from the Shangguan Family.
"Even if Senior Kuang didn't ask, as classmates from the Nine Provinces Academy, we would naturally look out for each other inside."
Seeing Kuang Qing's sincere request, Su Yuan responded with a smile on his face.
"In that case, many thanks, Young Friend Su Yuan."
"You are too polite, Senior Kuang."
Regarding Kuang Qing's thanks, Su Yuan said with a light smile.
"Alright, Uncle Kuang, with Su Yuan here, you can rest assured!"
"It's getting late, let's go!"
Seeing Kuang Qing nagging on and on, Shangguan Yunqian said with a smile.
Clearly, she was already impatient to enter the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm and explore the Void Realm.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. You go in, go ahead."
Seeing this, Kuang Qing had no choice but to nod with a smile, not saying anything more.
"Su Yuan, Yunzhao, let's go."
Hearing Kuang Qing's words, Shangguan Yunqian looked at Su Yuan and Huangfu Yunzhao with a smile and said.
Upon this, Su Yuan and Huangfu Yunzhao both nodded.
Immediately, led by Huangfu Shiba, they stepped into the light curtain at the entrance of the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm behind them.
With a flash, their figures disappeared at the entrance, entering the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm.
The other ten Peak Lord-level Experts from the Shangguan Family followed closely behind and entered one after another.
In the blink of an eye, only Kuang Qing and the Emperor-Level Beastmaster elder who had arrived from the Shangguan Family last night remained at the entrance of the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm.
"Kuang Qing, aren't you overestimating that young man a bit too much?"
After everyone had entered the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm, the Emperor-Rank Level 3 Beastmaster elder looked at Kuang Qing.
He spoke with a hint of disdain on his face.
In his view, even if Su Yuan was a top Prodigy of the Nine Provinces Academy, he was currently just a Lord-level student.
Even if his strength was stronger than Beastmasters of the same Rank, he was still somewhat lacking compared to the ten Peak Lord-level Beastmasters carefully selected by the Shangguan Family.
The Peak Lord-level Beastmasters cultivated by the Shangguan Family were each battle-hardened and possessed considerable strength.
One might not be able to beat Su Yuan, but if ten people joined forces, Su Yuan would definitely not be a match.
Just now, he observed Kuang Qing's appearance and the emotional changes revealed in his words.
It was clear that Kuang Qing believed Su Yuan's promise alone was more reassuring than the ten Peak Lord-level Family guards he had brought from the Shangguan Family.
In other words, in Kuang Qing's view, Su Yuan alone was more powerful than the ten Peak Lord-level Beastmasters he brought.
How could this be possible?
The Shangguan Family was a top Family of the Great Xia, with extraordinary influence.
For an Emperor-Level Beastmaster to be so respectful to a mere Lord-level Beastmaster, calling him 'Young Friend Su Yuan' every other sentence.
In the old man's view, this undoubtedly brought shame to the Shangguan Family.
It was precisely for this reason that the old man asked such a question and showed an unhappy expression on his face.
"Hehe, if you knew Young Friend Su Yuan's strength, you naturally wouldn't underestimate him like this."
To this, Kuang Qing gave a mysterious smile, shook his head, and did not explain further.
The powerful combat strength Su Yuan displayed yesterday was a huge shock to anyone.
A Lord-level Beastmaster being able to easily annihilate two King-Level Beasts, forcing two King-level Rank 6 Beastmasters to flee in panic.
Such terrifying combat achievements were enough to highlight the terror of Su Yuan's talent.
Such a Genius, as long as no accidents occurred, would definitely be another pillar of stability for the Human Race in the future.
From the moment he learned of Su Yuan's battle record from the Ironwing Peregrine, after recovering from the shock, Kuang Qing decided to keep that battle a secret.
He even specifically sought out Shangguan Yunqian to talk, asking her to keep the matter confidential, even from the Family Experts.
The fewer people who knew about Su Yuan's true combat strength and terrifying talent, the better.
Only in this way would Su Yuan not be targeted by more people, and his situation would be safer.
"Then why don't you tell me exactly how impressive this Su Yuan is?"
Hearing Kuang Qing's response, the old man was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth curled up, and a look of curiosity appeared on his face.
However, what he got in return was Kuang Qing shaking his head and chuckling.
"Cannot say, cannot say, hahahaha!"
At this, a few black lines appeared on the old man's forehead, and his face darkened.
"Hmph, you fellow, you're actually keeping me in suspense now."
"If you won't say it, then don't. I'll find out sooner or later!"
The old man snorted coldly, his curiosity about Su Yuan's strength growing even more.
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