SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 140

Chapter 140: 300 Credits for an Epic-Grade Magical Pet? Dream On!

TL: Etude Translations

Magical Pet Market.

A sudden burst of violet contract light, signifying the appearance of an Epic-Grade magical pet, sent the entire market into a frenzy.

A crowd quickly gathered around Zhou Yi.

“Such smooth fur, and those sharp, lively eyes—truly deserving of its status as an Epic-Grade magical pet!”

“An Epic-Grade Gale Wolf Pup! With enough food and magic cores, in less than three months, it’ll grow into a formidable combat force!”

“To think you could find an Epic-Grade magical pet here in this market—what incredible luck!!”

“Young man, is this Gale Wolf Pup for sale? I’ll offer 1,000 credits!!”

The chaotic noise of voices clamored together, converging on Zhou Yi and Jiang Churan.

Some were there just to marvel at the sight of an Epic-Grade magical pet, others were astonished by Zhou Yi’s extraordinary luck, and a few were already making offers to purchase the magical pet.

On the side, as the violet glow of Zhou Yi’s Epic-Grade contract erupted, Liu Zhixue was left in a daze, disbelief written all over his face.

Faced with the approaching throng of people, he was inevitably squeezed to the side.

At this moment, a few other companions from the same stall, alerted by the commotion, came over.

One of them, a tall and lanky young man leading the group, glanced at Liu Zhixue and asked:

“Zhixue, was this magical pet cub sold by you?”

“Huh? Oh, yes, yes, Brother Zheng, it was me,” Liu Zhixue stammered, nodding hurriedly as he finally snapped out of his daze.

The man, Zheng Yang, was a junior in the Logistics College and a Breeder by profession.

However, unlike Liu Zhixue, who was level 22, Zheng Yang was already a level 24 Breeder.

As a lifestyle profession, breeders couldn’t venture into the wilds or dungeons like combat professions to gain experience through battles. Instead, they had to team up with combat-focused groups to share some of the experience points.

For Zheng Yang to reach level 24 in his junior year—on par with combat-focused professionals—spoke volumes of his extraordinary abilities.

Moreover, Zheng Yang was the actual owner of this stall, effectively making him Liu Zhixue’s boss.

“How much did you sell it for?” Zheng Yang asked, his brow furrowing.

“60 credits…” Liu Zhixue answered hesitantly.

Noticing Zheng Yang’s displeased expression, Liu Zhixue quickly tried to explain:

“This Gale Wolf Pup wasn’t in good condition. When appraised with the appraisal technique, it only showed as Silver-Grade. Who could have guessed that after forming a magical pet contract and receiving mana replenishment, it would revert to its Epic-Grade…”

Because the status of a magical beast could influence the results of an appraisal technique, the information it revealed wasn’t always accurate.

When they first acquired this litter of Gale Wolf pups, knowing they all came from a Silver-Grade Gale Wolf, Liu Zhixue had used the appraisal technique on each and confirmed they were all Silver-Grade. He hadn’t thought much more of it.

Who could have imagined that this runt of the litter, which seemed underdeveloped, was actually a degenerated Epic-Grade beast? After receiving mana replenishment from its contract master, it immediately regained its original grade and rank.

“I don’t care about the reason. I only know that an Epic-Grade magical beast cub was sold under your hand for the low price of 60 credits.”

With this single statement, Zheng Yang definitively framed the situation.

The others at the stall showed no sympathy either.

As a professional Breeder, constantly working with magical beasts and magical pets, failing to properly evaluate the grade of a pet under his care was a massive oversight.

“I… I understand.” Liu Zhixue’s shoulders slumped, his spirit utterly deflated.

All the magical pets at this stall originated from Zheng Yang. Liu Zhixue and the others were merely in charge of raising and selling them.

Now that such an incident had occurred, Liu Zhixue feared he could no longer remain at this stall.

“We’ll discuss your matter later. For now, come with me.”

With that, Zheng Yang and his group headed toward the crowd surrounding Zhou Yi.

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“Wow, so adorable!!”

At this moment, the Gale Wolf Pup had already formed its magical pet contract.

A magical pet contract was inherently an unequal pact. The magical pet cub relied on the contract master’s mana to survive.

After absorbing Zhou Yi’s mana, the Gale Wolf Pup appeared much more energetic. Its blue-gray fur became impeccably smooth, and its azure eyes with black pupils sparkled with unparalleled clarity.

With its soft and cute stature, it was undoubtedly a killer of young girls’ hearts.

This was no exception for Jiang Churan.

Thus, Zhou Yi stood to the side as the tall Jiang Churan gleefully cradled the soft and adorable little pup, teasing it without restraint.

The pup whimpered softly.

Despite being only ten days old, it still bore the traits of the ferocious Gale Wolf species. As Jiang Churan teased it, it opened its tiny mouth as if attempting to bite.

However, its teeth hadn’t grown in yet, and its bite strength was woefully inadequate.

Rather than being intimidating, this only made it appear more adorable, further endearing it to Jiang Churan, who began stroking its small, fluffy head.

This sight brought a slight smile to Zhou Yi’s face.

Jiang Churan, often seen carrying the Dark Moon Ancient Sword and showcasing her impeccable swordsmanship, usually gave off an aura as sharp and aloof as an ancient Sword Immortal.

Of course, due to her striking figure and appearance, this imposing demeanor wasn’t always as pronounced.

But this playful, childlike behavior, akin to a little girl delighting in a cherished toy, was something Zhou Yi had never witnessed before.

“Excuse me, student. Hello.

I’m Zheng Yang, the actual operator of this stall,” a voice cut in.

Zheng Yang, accompanied by Liu Zhixue and three others, had pushed through the crowd.

“What’s the matter?” Zhou Yi asked, raising his head slightly.

“It’s like this,” Zheng Yang began. “This Epic-Grade magical beast cub had its Quality and rank confirmed by us earlier.

However, due to a mistake on our part, it was sold to you at the price of a Silver-Grade pet.”

“If you wish to continue owning this Epic-Grade magical pet cub, you’ll need to pay an additional 1,500 credits.”

“Of course, you may also choose to terminate the contract and return the pet to us.”

“Since this was our staff’s error, we are prepared to compensate you with 300 credits.”

“What do you think?” Zheng Yang asked, his gaze shifting to Zhou Yi.

His eyes didn’t miss the Gale Wolf Pup nestled in Jiang Churan’s arms. The burning desire in his gaze was unmistakable.

Unlike ordinary magical beasts, adult Epic-Grade magical beasts often possessed significant intelligence.

Even when surrounded by human professionals, such beasts would ensure that their offspring were killed before they themselves fell in battle.

It was already rare for an Epic-Grade magical beast to produce offspring. Whenever one was discovered, it was often dead, along with its cubs.

This made Epic-Grade magical beast cubs exceedingly rare in the magical pet market.

A cub like this, if sold outside, could easily fetch a price exceeding one billion Zhongxia Currency!

“Damn! This Epic-Grade magical pet was sold at a Silver-Grade price? That’s a huge loss!” someone exclaimed from the crowd.

“Loss? Look at them! It’s clear Zheng Yang and his crew didn’t know the cub’s rank beforehand. Otherwise, there’s no way they’d sell it off so easily. Now they’re just trying to backtrack!”

“Zheng Yang is backed by the Zheng Family, a long-term partner of the university. This is trouble.”

“Demanding 1,500 credits to keep the pet and only offering 300 credits for returning it? That’s outright robbery!”

“No matter how you look at it, this guy is going to lose his magical pet.”

Although Suhang University prided itself on merit, those with deep family backgrounds often enjoyed certain privileges.

For example, Zheng Yang, a member of the Zheng Family, was a scion that no one in the magical pet market dared to provoke lightly.

The crowd murmured their concerns for Zhou Yi.

But Jiang Churan seemed unbothered. In fact, her lips curved into a faint smile.

“Troubling Brother Zhou Yi? These people have clearly chosen the wrong target…”

“Well?” Zheng Yang pressed again. “If you can’t produce 1,500 credits, terminate the magical contract and return the pet.”

“I’ll compensate you with 300 credits. You’ll still be coming out ahead.”

When Zheng Yang finished speaking, he met Zhou Yi’s cold, sharp gaze—eyes that seemed to pierce through him like ice and fire.

In an instant, an oppressive aura bore down on Zheng Yang.

It felt as if he were facing a ferocious high-tier magical beast. His entire body bristled with goosebumps, and he couldn’t help but straighten reflexively.

“T-this…”

Even a fool could tell he had kicked an iron wall.

But how?

If this man were truly powerful, Zheng Yang should have known about him!

A deep doubt bubbled in Zheng Yang’s heart.

He recognized every notable figure at Suhang University.

And yet, he was certain he had never met Zhou Yi before.

“You think you can buy an Epic-Grade magical pet for just 300 credits and call that a profit?”

“Are you dreaming?” Zhou Yi’s playful smile carried a biting chill.

Unlike before, the Frost Titan Bloodline flowing through Zhou Yi added a layer of icy majesty to his demeanor.

As his aura shifted, Zheng Yang felt every cell in his body scream a warning.

It was as if staying any closer would invite certain annihilation.

Under the crushing pressure, Zheng Yang instinctively stepped back.

Then, with a loud thud, he fell to the ground in sheer terror!