92: Is Chapter 92 a warning from an elder, or is there another motive?

The Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger merely met the gaze of the giant flood dragon coiled in the mist in mid-air for a moment, then took heavy steps, walking straight to the front of the thousands of Spirit Beasts, and collapsed with a boom, like a collapsed golden mountain.

"Hmph~"

The Cloud Mist Flood Dragon snorted, cold mist churning. It didn't launch an attack, just maintained its hovering alert posture, as if tacitly permitting the Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger's intrusion.

This scene made Chairman Cui Geng, who was watching from afar, furrow his brows. The development of events was completely beyond his expectations.

In his mind, as the contracted beast of the Chang City Mayor, the Cloud Mist Flood Dragon should have shown some hostility and deterrence to this outsider, even if it didn't attack first.

But nothing happened.

There was only one explanation: the Chang City Mayor not only knew this Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger, but their relationship was likely not shallow.

A simple agreement between the Federation and wild beast kings was simply insufficient to explain the anomaly before him.

Just then, a response came from the woods. A tiger's roar sounded faintly. Although its power was far less earth-shattering than that of the Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger, it possessed a similar domineering ferocity. Immediately after, a male voice that could not be read for joy or anger pierced through the dense forest.

"Since you've already saved the person, why are you still lingering here and not leaving?"

Before the voice faded, City Lord Mo Qian rode a Spirit Beast and stepped out from the depths of the jungle. The Spirit Beast's appearance was vastly different from the Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger; although its size was a large circle smaller, it exuded a fierce, exotic aura.

"Hmm?"

Chairman Cui Geng's gaze swept back and forth between the Spirit Beast under City Lord Mo Qian's crotch and the Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger lying to the side, a huge question mark appearing in his mind.

[Beast Tamer: Overlord Tiger]

[Aptitude: Rare]

[Element: Gold]

[Rank: 34 (Commander Rank)]

[Ability: Gold Element Control (Novice), Thousand-Cast Body, Wind Follows Tiger, Gold-Breaking Claw]

[Bloodline: Tiger-type (100%)]

[Evolution Direction Tiger-type: Needs to reach level 51]

[Aptitude Improvement: ...]

[Catalog Introduction: Exotic tiger-type Spirit Beast. It can be confirmed that it has inherited the strengths of its parents, but due to alienation, its future upper limit cannot be determined.]

So that was it.

Was the scene so strange because City Lord Mo Qian had contracted the offspring of this Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger?

"It seems this gentleman is a bit surprised?" City Lord Mo Qian scanned the whole scene casually, his gaze passing over the crowd and landing precisely on Chairman Cui Geng. "If I remember correctly, you are the Chairman of Tai'an Group, Chairman Cui Geng, right?"

Just by glancing at the scene, City Lord Mo Qian recognized Chairman Cui Geng. There was no other reason; with an old man looking like he was mourning next to him, it would be hard for him not to recognize Chairman Cui Geng.

But this pressure of being called by name made the smile on Chairman Cui Geng's face freeze instantly, replaced by a gravity that bordered on panic.

"I appreciate City Lord Mo Qian's concern."

"Hmm." City Lord Mo Qian responded faintly, his gaze then turning to Qin Ding. He paused for a moment on that young face, a flash of imperceptible sharpness appearing in his eyes.

"Qin Ding... Tier 2 Mental Power, a promising youth indeed."

Once these words were spoken, everyone present showed slight changes in expression. Except for Cui Yan, the others were all Tier 6 Great Beast Tamers, so it was easy for them to see through Qin Ding's depth.

City Lord Mo Qian waved his hand and ordered the Spirit Realm Exploration Team 3: "Alright, disperse. This is not a place for you to interfere. Since the person has been saved, don't surround this place anymore."

His words were merciless, showing his dominance.

As his words fell, the Huangshan Earth Lion flicked its giant tail, scooped up Commander Xiang Ding, threw him onto its back, took a deep look at Qin Ding, and left without looking back.

City Lord Mo Qian narrowed his eyes, said nothing, and turned to look at Chairman Cui Geng.

"Chairman Cui Geng, are you planning to send off the talent of my Chang City for me?"

Chairman Cui Geng's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly smiled and shook his head, "City Lord Mo Qian, don't misunderstand. I was just distracted. As for what my daughter promised Qin Ding, it will definitely be delivered after school starts."

Fearing that City Lord Mo Qian's sword hanging over his head would truly fall, Chairman Cui Geng hurriedly finished the transaction and took the grim-faced Cui Yan away, hurrying on his return journey.

On the back of the Wild Earth Savage Bear, Cui Yan kept a straight face, full of confusion.

"Dad, what's going on with this Chang City Mayor? We clearly didn't do anything."

Chairman Cui Geng chuckled and asked back, "Do you think the attitude of City Lord Mo Qian toward us is different from his attitude toward that old man Xiang?"

Cui Yan was stunned. After recalling for a moment, she finally looked at her father's smiling face and cautiously tested,

"He... seems to dislike Commander Xiang Ding more?"

"Wrong." Chairman Cui Geng's mouth twitched, and he sighed with a complex expression, "He knew about what happened in the Spirit Realm. He knew that Qin Ding killed Xiang Tian. All of City Lord Mo Qian's actions just now were to protect that young man."

"He wasn't sure of our stance, but he knew Qin Ding is from Chang City. If my attitude had been slightly tougher just now, I'm afraid..."

Cui Yan fell silent instantly, her face turning pale, "No... that wouldn't happen, right?"

"There is no 'wouldn't happen'." Chairman Cui Geng shook his head, his eyes full of emotion, "Chang City has been trapped as a Tier 3 City for too long. If City Lord Mo Qian wants to go further, his own strength is far from enough."

"Therefore, he wants to nip all 'accidents' in the bud. If a fight really broke out, that beast king would definitely stand by his side. It's just unexpected that this Mayor is so capable of forbearance."

On the other side, City Lord Mo Qian's gaze fell on Qin Ding, his tone firm and without waves.

"You killed Xiang Tian? You've got guts."

Qin Ding looked up abruptly, his eyes full of shock. The other party's tone was not a question, but a statement, a certainty that he had already seen through everything.

City Lord Mo Qian didn't care about his shock. While his expression was calm, his eyes held a hint of playfulness.

"I don't care if you killed Xiang Tian or Cui Yan. I just want to tell you, you are too weak. If Chairman Cui Geng hadn't been a shield on the scene, do you think you would have survived until now?"

"Does an old man who has lost his successor care who the murderer is? He only knows that all the survivors from the Spirit Realm are enemies."

"Tell me, are you dead meat now?"

Qin Ding fell silent.

But City Lord Mo Qian's next words made him tremble, even doubting if he had heard correctly.

"So, after you become stronger, find a chance to kill Commander Xiang Ding. Once he realizes what happened, he might attack you or those around you. That would be too late."

"What is your purpose?"

Qin Ding's expression changed, and he stared deeply into City Lord Mo Qian's eyes.

City Lord Mo Qian's open mouth paused. At this moment, for the first time, a look of genuine appreciation appeared in his eyes as he looked at Qin Ding.

"I have no purpose. It's just that seeing you possess Tier 2 Mental Power at such a young age, I cherish talent."

City Lord Mo Qian patted the Overlord Tiger under his crotch.

"Young people should have some bloodlust, but don't be scared out of your wits by my few words. It will probably take a long time for that old man to figure it out."

"That's all for now. You should go back yourself."

Qin Ding stood there for a long time, speechless.

He re-applied medicine to Da Hei, finished bandaging, turned onto the wolf, and galloped away.

Until Qin Ding's figure completely disappeared on the horizon, the Dazzling Gold Overlord Tiger that had been lying to the side slowly got up and walked towards City Lord Mo Qian, then affectionately rubbed against the Overlord Tiger, a low whimper coming from its throat.

"Roar..."

City Lord Mo Qian stroked the top of the Overlord Tiger's head, muttering to himself, "Well done, White Dragon. I didn't expect that my small Chang City could dig out such a piece of raw jade."

He looked into the distance, a meaningful arc hooking up at the corner of his mouth.

"I hope this kid can bring some different vitality to the stagnant water of Chang City."

"However..." City Lord Mo Qian's brows furrowed slightly, as if he remembered something, and he muttered to himself.

"This young man, his surname is Qin?"