Chapter 733: An acquaintance who traveled through time and space?
"So, Zhao Ye, you still don't have a contract in the end?"
Lan Xiaoyu poured Zhao Ye a glass of wine and a smile appeared on her lips.
"No."
Zhao Ye shook his wine glass and looked at Bai Qi and the other two in front of him with resentment on his face.
"It only took these three guys a few minutes from the start to the end of the fight. Do you think I can still be a match for these three guys if I have a contract?"
"Zhao Ye, you can't think like that. You know that the pet beast's combat power after the contract is much stronger than before the contract. For example, I think that shadowless snake is very strong."
Bai Wujie patted Zhao Ye on the shoulder and comforted him.
"Don't mention the Shadowless Snake. I don't want to sign the contract anymore."
Zhao Ye couldn't help but roll his eyes. In order to give him more time to think, the three emperor beasts were captured alive.
Not to mention the other two, this shadowless snake still trembles when it sees Bai Qi. There is no point in having a contract with him.
"In fact, there is really no need to be so anxious. There are many emperor beasts in the Shadow Forest. We can take our time to choose."
Xiao Huang took a sip from his wine glass, looked at Bai Qi, and said, "Bai Qi, what are your plans for bringing those cubs back?"
"Plan? The best option is of course to find a suitable beastmaster to contract with. After all, he is of the Emperor's bloodline, so he can be very powerful if trained."
Bai Qi paused and said, "If we let them be eaten by other beasts or grow into new emperor beasts, it will be beneficial to us."
“That’s indeed the truth.”
Xiao Huang nodded slightly and said, "However, compared to cubs, most beastmasters are more likely to accept adult beasts. You must be prepared to let these three cubs rot in your hands."
Bai Qi remained silent after hearing this. People of this era really didn't have the habit of raising pet animals from a young age. They would just catch one and beat it up and force a contract on it.
Originally, Bai Qi thought that the record was a bit exaggerated, but just now, after he saw with his own eyes a beastmaster introduced by Lan Xiaoyu using this method to tame the Flame Cloud Tiger they brought back, he had to accept this fact.
"The cooperation between a pet that has been raised since childhood and its master is indeed much stronger than that between pets that have been contracted midway, but unfortunately, most people don't have the time and resources to do so."
A rare trace of melancholy appeared on Bai Wujie's face, but it was quickly covered up by his usual smile.
"By the way, Xiao Huang, your family is so rich, why don't you just take in the three cubs that Bai Qi brought back?"
"I have no interest in canine creatures, sorry."
Xiao Huang rejected Bai Wujie's suggestion without hesitation. After a pause, he said, "But there is one person who might be interested in these cubs."
"You mean him? I guess he can."
Bai Wujie raised his eyebrows, as if he had thought of something.
"I think so too. After all, that gentleman is famous for his arrogance."
Zhao Ye also raised his head when he heard this, and seemed quite confident.
"Who are you talking about?"
…
"Is this the place you're talking about?"
Bai Qi looked at the huge mansion in front of him that was as magnificent as a palace, and suddenly understood why Bai Wujie and the others were so confident about this business.
"If we were to ask who in Huangsong City is most likely to buy these emperor cubs, it would definitely be here."
Bai Wujie grinned and said.
"Do you know why Huangsong City is so close to the Shadow Forest, but it can still become the most powerful city in the Dihuang Kingdom? The reason lies in the owner of this place."
"So powerful? Could this be the residence of a certain legend?"
Bai Qi raised his eyebrows. With a legend in charge, it is true that the area can be kept safe, but looking at Bai Wujie's expression, it seems that he is not talking about strength?
"Of course not. The one living here is not only not a legend, he is not even a beastmaster."
Bai Wujie shook his head, patted the obsidian door beside him, and said, "This guy is just rich. Well, if I remember correctly, more than half of Huangsong City's industries seem to belong to this guy."
I get it, money power is invincible.
Bai Qi understood immediately after hearing this. No matter what era, resources are the most important. As long as there are enough resources, pigs can make you a legend.
And the person here is probably the same.
"Wow, hahaha!!! Brother Xiao, how come you suddenly have time to come to my place today? Do you have any business to take care of me, Old Zhang?"
The four of them waited for a moment, and Bai Qi heard a heroic voice coming from the courtyard. Looking up, he saw a wealthy middle-aged man in golden pajamas striding towards the door.
Wow, this look looks expensive!
Bai Qi silently commented in his heart, while Xiao Huang smiled and stepped forward, performing a standard noble salute, and said, "Uncle Zhang, long time no see."
"Hey, why call me uncle? It seems so distant. Just call me Lao Zhang."
The middle-aged man showed a hint of displeasure on his face, then looked at the three people beside him and said, "Bai Wujie, Zhao Ye, I knew that you three swordsmen must be inseparable, huh? I don't think I have seen this little brother before."
"Hello, my name is Bai Qi."
Bai Qi stepped forward and briefly introduced himself.
"It turns out to be Brother Bai Qi. Come on, come on, come inside and sit down first."
The middle-aged man was very straightforward and directly invited Bai Qi and others in. He did not have the airs of a wealthy man at all. Instead, the butler and servants following him were quite particular.
"Brother Bai, this rich man Zhang is quite...magnanimous~"
Bai Qi quietly approached Bai Wujie and said.
"You'll get used to it. This guy's name is just like his personality, both are quite simple and rough."
Bai Wujie grinned and followed with big strides, as if he didn't consider himself a guest at all.
"oh?"
Bai Qi immediately became interested when he heard this and couldn't help but ask.
"The richest man in Huangsong City, known as Zhang Bancheng Zhang Fugui, is this man."
"Well, it is indeed very simple and crude."
Bai Qi gave a thumbs up and followed the others into the mansion.
As the name suggests, Zhang Fugui's house is as simple and rough as his name, and can definitely be described as extravagant and inhumane. Bai Qi even saw some metal materials that were very precious to mechanics in later generations, but here they could only be used as scraps.
"After we get back, we must build the base like this. Whether it is practical or not is the key, but it must look good!"
Bai Qi silently planned his goals after his return, and Zhang Fugui also stopped at this time, sat down in the living room with a few people, signaled the servants to prepare snacks, and then went straight to the point.
"My dear brothers, can you please tell me why you are here? What kind of business do you want to do with me?"
Zhang Fugui lit a cigar for himself and asked.
"It's like this. My friend caught three black bamboo wolf cubs in the Shadow Forest. But Uncle Zhang, you know that ordinary people... can't afford to raise emperor-level cubs, so..."
Xiao Huang went straight to the point, and Bai Qi promptly took out three cubs from the secret realm and placed them in front of him.
“Emperor-level cub? Hahahaha! Brother Xiao, you really are a worm in my stomach. How did you know that I was going to purchase this kind of cub?”
Hearing Xiao Huang's words, Zhang Fugui showed a look of arrogance on his face . Without even looking at them, he waved his hand and said, "I'll take these three cubs. You can name your own price!"
Bai Qi: "...Brother Bai, has Boss Zhang always been so arrogant..."
"That's about right, but today I'm extra...refreshing."
Bai Wujie shrugged, obviously not understanding Zhang Fugui's actions today.
Finally, Xiao Huang couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Zhang, can I ask the reason?"
Originally, Xiao Huang recommended Zhang Fugui simply because this wealthy man was extremely ruthless and would often buy excellent pets for some family-born beast tamers.
But judging from the current situation, there seems to be some other reason?
"It's like this. My good-for-nothing son recently met a teacher who finally became interested in pets. He asked me to help buy some cubs for him. Look, before I even asked anyone to buy them, you guys came to my door."
Zhang Fugui was obviously in a good mood, with a constant smile on his face, but Bai Wujie and the others showed surprise on their faces.
Xiao Huang considered his words carefully and said, "Uncle Zhang, I remember that your son... seems to have not awakened his talent yet?"
"That's right. This kid didn't inherit anything else but my useless physique. He still hasn't awakened his talent ."
Zhang Fugui showed a look of disappointment on his face, but soon changed back to a smile, saying: "But I accidentally met a strange man a few days ago, he doesn't have any talent, but he can also control beasts, so I let that guy become my apprentice."
"You can control beasts without any talent?"
When they heard Zhang Fugui's words, their faces changed.
However, Xiao Huang and the other two just smiled bitterly, while Bai Qi looked a little strange.
Why does this operation sound familiar?
In this era, is there a way to control pets without a contract?
Wait, at this time...
Could this strange man be Emperor Wu?
Bai Qi touched his chin, his heart beating fast.
The human emperor’s check-in plan seems to be realized!
"Uncle Zhang, can you introduce this...strange man to us?"
Xiao Huang's eyes were cold. Zhang Fugui had a good relationship with their family. Although he was usually generous, he couldn't just sit there and watch Zhang Fugui being taken advantage of and cheated.
"Of course no problem. I'll just send these three cubs over for them to see."
Zhang Fugui did not suspect anything and signaled his men to take the three wolf cubs and go to the backyard.
Compared with the magnificent front yard, the layout of the backyard is relatively exquisite. Under the gorgeous decoration there are a large number of security facilities and pets hidden.
Come to think of it, if such a wealthy family does not have enough power to protect itself, it will almost be a death sentence.
However, Bai Qi was no longer in the mood to study how wealthy Wang Fugui's family was. His attention was completely attracted by a young man who was patiently taking care of his pet in the backyard.
"Zhuge Chen?! Why are you here?!"
