Chapter 77 - Flyer Campaign (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Su Ping: “(⊙ˍ⊙)…”

Soon, Li Qingru brought over the food; Su Ping was surprised to find that there were quite a lot of dishes left. What was more, there was actually meat left in his share.

Su Ping glanced at Su Lingyue, who snorted and looked away.

Ah, she knows how to be a good girl once in a while?

Still, Su Ping wasn’t going to test his sister’s patience; he started eating without saying another word.

When Li Qingru sat down again, Su Lingyue continued with her earlier plea. “Mom, it’s true. Help me out. You have no idea how popular the Lightning Rat is right now. Its potential has been severely underestimated. Apart from that particular pet star in our school, I heard that there’s also a third-rank Lightning Rat in Nanxiang Academy who defeated a fourth-rank Flora Trapper. Everybody is right. These rats are hidden jewels!”

*Cough*

Su Ping choked on his food. He quickly downed a gla.s.s of water to recover.

“Come on, I tried to be nice today. I won’t take all your stuff.” Su Lingyue rolled her eyes.

“Yeah, right.”

Su Ping noticed that his sister was probably talking about a real “genius rat” since he didn’t remember helping a second one.

“But this isn’t a common occurrence, dear. No matter how outstanding Lightning Rats are, they’re still low-rank pets. Their bloodline potential is limited.” Li Qingru was an adult and a beginner-level trainer. She was more rational about this matter. “What we can learn from this is that, as long as one is talented and has good apt.i.tude, even a Lightning Rat would be able to display astonis.h.i.+ng abilities. This also applies to your Phantom Flame Beast.

“There’s no need for you to buy a Lightning Rat and spend more time and resources to nurture it. One or two strong pets are enough for you. Focus on the Mirage Flame Beast for now, and it will repay you.”

Su Ping didn’t expect his mother to speak like this, although he totally agreed. “You’re right, mom.”

Su Lingyue shot him a murderous look, then she looked at Li Qingru with a completely different expression.

“But mom! Did you know that the teachers in the academy are constantly asking students about their Lightning Rats to see whether they are doing a good job? If I don’t have one, how am I supposed to answer?”

Li Qingru was surprised by this. “What? That’s not right. There are so many Astral Pets out there. They can’t snub other pets just because of a Lightning Rat becoming famous.”

Su Ping easily saw through the girl’s excuse but didn’t point it out directly. “Agreed. If every teacher is that stupid, that academy will close down in no time.”

“Can’t you keep your mouth shut??” Su Lingyue used that devilish look at Su Ping again. In fact, she would look just like a devil if something b.l.o.o.d.y were painted on her face.

Isn’t she always smart when playing pranks? Su Ping thought to himself, I see. She’s not so good at lying. Well, at least she knows how to bide her time. The rat problem started almost a week ago, and she’s only asking now.

She’s still a girl after all. All the general opinions and media will get to her eventually.

Nevertheless, her dogged persuasion bore fruit in the end; Li Qingru agreed to Su Lingyue’s request. Lightning Rats were not expensive. Five thousand was enough to buy an adult one. Breeders didn’t usually sell them to make profit straightaway. Instead, pet food was the biggest part of their revenue.

Li Qingru was mainly worried that an additional pet would distract Su Lingyue. But seeing how determined she was, Li Qingru had to comply.

Su Lingyue almost danced in joy. Then she remembered something. “Oh right, Mom, are you going to watch the exhibition match tomorrow?”

Li Qingru had heard of this. She shook her head. “I’m not feeling well, dear, so I won’t be going.”