SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 141

Chapter 141: The Arrival of the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus! A Gift from the Snow Dragon Legion! A Full Set of Light Armor!

TL: Etude Translations

“Ah, this…”

Seeing how the previously aggressive Zheng Yang was now trembling and collapsed on the ground, the surrounding onlookers couldn’t help but gape in astonishment.

Pfft~~

Suddenly, a laugh rang out from somewhere, as if a switch had been flipped.

In an instant, the surrounding students burst into laughter.

“……”

At that moment, Zheng Yang, sitting paralyzed on the ground, felt his face burning with shame.

From childhood to now, he had never suffered such humiliation!!

But he wasn’t a fool.

Though he was merely a Breeder, his level of 24 wasn’t something that any random person could intimidate.

The fact that a single glance could send his body into such a sharp state of alarm only meant that the other party’s strength was terrifyingly powerful!

It seemed he had kicked a steel plate!

As a scion of an aristocratic family, he naturally understood what to do in such situations.

He took a deep breath and suppressed his humiliation deep in his heart.

Forcing a smile back onto his face, he stood up and attempted to ingratiate himself:

“Brother, this is all just a misunderstanding… You’re welcome to take this Gale Wolf Pup.”

However, when his gaze shifted forward, he realized the two were already gone.

“Brother Zheng, they’ve left,” Liu Zhixue awkwardly reminded him.

“You think I don’t know that?!”

Zheng Yang glared at him.

This time, he had utterly disgraced himself.

He even faintly saw a few other aristocratic scions in the Magical Pet Market laughing at him openly…

“Reevaluate the quality and grade of all the magical pets immediately! I don’t want this kind of situation to happen again!”

Waving off the others in anger, Zheng Yang, despite the lingering bitterness in his heart, knew that this Epic-grade magical beast pup was likely out of his reach now.

Nearly 1,500 credits. 100 million Zhongxia Currency!

Zheng Yang felt as if his heart was bleeding!

Amid his regret, he couldn’t help but wonder.

Who exactly was that guy?

How could his mere presence be so overpowering??!!

…

Leaving the Magical Pet Market.

On the way.

Jiang Churan was still squeezing the Gale Wolf Pup, and the little creature, seemingly resigned to its fate, no longer struggled.

In fact, pressed against that soft area, it even kneaded its paws.

Its eyes narrowed, as if it was somewhat enjoying itself.

Today, Jiang Churan wore a simple-colored dress. For an ordinary girl, this outfit would exude pure simplicity.

But with her stunning curves, she turned it into something irresistibly alluring.

Coupled with the soft and adorable Gale Wolf Pup in her arms, she drew countless gazes as she walked.

Of course, Zhou Yi wasn’t overshadowed either.

His tall, muscular build, combined with his handsome and resolute face, and those deep, starry eyes, made him equally eye-catching.

The two walking side by side made for a perfect match.

“Brother Zhou Yi, this little wolf pup is so well-behaved!” Jiang Churan exclaimed in surprise.

Normally, a newly contracted magical beast pup would only show affection to its master.

Yet, in just this short time, she could already feel no resistance from this pup.

In comparison, the Golden-grade White Tiger Pup she had once bought didn’t seem quite as charming now.

And the soft, plush texture of this pup made it utterly irresistible.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, her eyes lighting up:

“Brother Zhou Yi, can I come to play with the little wolf pup in the future?”

“Sure,” Zhou Yi replied.

Regarding the Gale Wolf Pup, Zhou Yi could not comprehend why such a creature held so much charm.

After receiving Zhou Yi’s affirmative response, Jiang Churan silently praised her own cleverness.

Now, she had a legitimate excuse to visit Zhou Yi in the future…

…

After leaving the Magical Pet Market.

The two returned to their respective dormitories.

It was worth noting that when they reached Villa No. 002, the Gale Wolf Pup—initially so resistant—seemed reluctant to leave Jiang Churan’s embrace.

Finally, Zhou Yi had to pinch the scruff of its neck and forcibly carry it away.

“Whimper—”

Entering the villa’s living room.

The wolf pup, who had spent most of its life in a beast cage since birth, immediately started running wildly.

Unlike human newborns, though it was only ten days old, it had already learned to run.

And it was fast!

Upon closer observation, faint traces of greenish wind currents could be seen swirling subtly around its body.

“No wonder it’s an Epic-grade Gale Wolf Pup. So young, and it’s already unconsciously activating its innate wind-element abilities,” Zhou Yi remarked, seated on the sofa. He then called out:

“Xiao Hei, check what food is suitable for a ten-day-old Gale Wolf Pup.”

Buzz—

A spherical, pure-white robot equipped with anti-gravity technology flew out from one of the villa’s rooms.

Then, Xiao Hei’s distinct voice sounded:

“For a Gale Wolf Pup that is ten days old, various dairy products are suitable. Fresh milk from magical beasts would be best.”

“After twenty days, when it grows to level 10, it can transition to feeding on magical beast flesh or wind-element magic cores.”

“It still needs fresh milk?” Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow.

Not being knowledgeable about magical pets, he had assumed pups could start consuming magic cores directly.

“True, its teeth haven’t fully developed yet. How could it possibly chew magic cores?”

Shaking his head, Zhou Yi ordered Xiao Hei, hovering midair:

“Arrange for a daily delivery of the best quality magical beast wolf milk.”

As a top-tier institution, Suhang University ensured its students could focus entirely on training and combat.

The living amenities were exceptionally well-designed.

Students could not only order meals directly to their dormitories but also arrange daily fresh milk deliveries every morning.

The price was quite reasonable—even the most premium fresh milk for an entire semester cost only 50 credits.

This was largely due to the university’s special subsidies for student nutrition.

“Understood. Xiao Hei is placing the order…”

“Order successful.”

“Since the pup is in its infancy and requires ample space for activity, Xiao Hei suggests not placing it into the contract space for at least one month.”

As an advanced villa intelligence system, Xiao Hei could provide recommendations based on real-time situations.

Zhou Yi readily accepted Xiao Hei’s suggestion.

He understood that the so-called contract space wasn’t particularly comfortable.

Unless traveling into the wild, he wouldn’t confine the Gale Wolf to the contract space.

“Oh, I haven’t named it yet…”

With that thought, Zhou Yi picked up the wolf pup, which was still running around the living room.

It had a soft, furry body that was irresistibly pleasant to hold.

Placing the wolf pup on the coffee table, Zhou Yi gazed at its smooth, bluish-gray fur. An idea for a name quickly came to mind.

“Alright, from now on, you’ll be called Xiao Hui!”

Xiao Hui!

Simple and easy to remember.

For someone like Zhou Yi, who struggled with naming, it was perfect.

Ding-dong~~~

Just then, the villa’s doorbell rang.

A tall figure clad in armor appeared on the surveillance screen mounted on the living room wall.

“Is Mr. Zhou Yi here? I’m Zhao Sheng from the Snow Dragon Legion. The natural treasure you requested has arrived.”

“Snow Dragon Legion? The Extreme Cold Ice Lotus is here!” Zhou Yi’s eyes lit up, and he hurried to open the door to welcome Zhao Sheng inside.

“Mr. Zhou, this is the item promised to you by the Snow Dragon Legion.”

Once inside, Zhao Sheng’s spatial ring emitted a faint glow.

A silver-white password box suddenly appeared on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

Zhou Yi wasn’t surprised by this.

The Snow Dragon Legion, stationed outside the Tempest Mountain Range, comprised members who were all level 30 or higher Second-Transfer Professionals. Possessing spatial rings was expected.

“The password for the box should have already been provided to you by our Vice Commander?”

“Yes,” Zhou Yi nodded.

The night before leaving the supply base, the Vice Commander of the Snow Dragon Legion had informed him of the password for the password box.

“Good. But please be cautious, Mr. Zhou.

The password can only be attempted three times. If all attempts fail, the built-in defensive magic will destroy everything inside,” Zhao Sheng warned.

The S-Rank natural treasures stored in the password box were incredibly valuable.

To prevent complications if the box fell into the wrong hands, such destructive mechanisms had been implemented.

After saying this, Zhao Sheng stood and remarked:

“Now that the box is in your hands, Mr. Zhou, I should return to report.”

“Won’t you stay a while longer?”

“No, thanks to you, our legion received special commendations. Several shipments of resources have just arrived from headquarters, and they need to be moved.”

“Alright, please extend my sincere gratitude to your commander and vice commander.”

“Understood.”

Nodding, Zhao Sheng quickly left the villa and disappeared from Zhou Yi’s sight.

“The Snow Dragon Legion’s efficiency is truly impressive.”

“I’ve only been back from Tempest Mountain Range for three days…”

Marveling at their promptness, Zhou Yi turned his attention to the password box on the coffee table.

What puzzled him was the sheer size of the box.

It was approximately 120 centimeters long, 40 centimeters wide, and 30 centimeters tall.

A box of this size seemed excessive for just storing the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus.

Could it be because of the built-in defensive magic?

“Opening it will reveal everything.”

Shaking his head, Zhou Yi stopped speculating and began adjusting the dials on the box’s combination lock:

“1, 5, 7, 7, 9, 0.”

As the final digit clicked into place, the box opened with a soft clack.

Inside, the first thing that caught Zhou Yi’s eye was a transparent crystal case at the center.

Within the crystal case lay a snow-white lotus flower, seemingly carved from solid ice, sealed securely inside.

“The Extreme Cold Ice Lotus!”

Zhou Yi was overwhelmed with excitement.

Finally, he had the S-Rank natural treasure that would ensure Zhou Yun’s safe passage through her bloodline awakening!

Surrounding the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus were several pieces of equipment emitting faint magical energy waves.

A jacket, trousers, belt…

It was a complete set of light armor!

…

Xiao Hui means Little Gray or Lil’ Gray in English.