"Don't worry, just keep at it. Elite Level is nothing."

As Qin Erlong had said, the first three Realms of a Beast Tamer were relatively easy to ascend. However, once one reached Commander Level, each breakthrough became as difficult as reaching the sky.

"Okay, follow me."

Having spent several days at Heart of Woods, Li Shu was quite familiar with the place. With a little guidance from Su Ping, Li Shu had quickly grasped everything.

Besides, there was the now-mature Guan Lili.

With Li Shu and Guan Lili managing the Forest Wolf pack situation, Su Ping really didn't need to worry too much.

Therefore, in the following days, he dedicated all his energy to the Cultivation of Qian Yi.

He had finally managed to evolve the little Paperman to Elite First Rank, breaking through its previous limits. Furthermore, it had even comprehended a new skill, upon which it could further develop.

Having glimpsed such an elusive path of Evolution, giving up halfway wasn't in Su Ping's character.

In the days that followed, he and the little Paperman Qian Yi spent almost all their time in the Skill Power Testing Laboratory.

For an entire week, Su Ping's life appeared incredibly monotonous to outsiders: just recording the little Paperman's skill power.

However, the improvement was minimal, almost negligible.

He even gave up on the One-Word Electric Sword.

Instead, he chose to experiment with other rudimentary forms of Swordsmanship, such as the little Paperman's "Three Sword Style" form.

With the enhancement of its Sword Body, the "Three Sword Style" Paperman was indeed stronger than before, but it still failed to comprehend any Sword Technique Skills through the mutated Sword Body.

After a week, Su Ping even began to doubt his life choices.

Even the completion of the bridge and the initial emergence of Heart of Water's lake didn't capture much of Su Ping's attention.

All his focus was on the great task of the little Paperman's Cultivation.

At night, back in his room, Su Ping continued to pore over the heritage notes of the Fengdu Sword King when, suddenly, the phone rang.

"Hello?"

Su Ping didn't even shift his gaze, nor did he check who was calling.

"Su Ping, what have you been up to these days? Your dad sends you messages, and you don't even reply?"

Su Anyong's voice came through the phone.

Su Ping snapped back to his senses. "I've been a bit busy lately. If you have something to say, just say it!"

Su Anyong felt somewhat helpless. In fact, he had called Lao Guan the previous day and knew Su Ping's current state.

These past few days, "working tirelessly" was an understatement for his condition.

Guan Lili, Li Shu, and Guan Qianshan were all profoundly impressed by him.

Only with such dedication could Su Ping even have a sliver of a chance to achieve such accomplishments.

But this state of neglecting food and rest was genuinely worrying.

Therefore, Su Anyong, perhaps the only person who could persuade Su Ping, made the call.

"Cultivating Pet Beasts isn't something done overnight. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, kid."

"Did Uncle Guan tell you?"

"Yeah."

"It's not really about pressure. I just can't figure something out..."

"Can't figure out what? Tell me about it..."

Truth be told, Su Anyong was indeed the only person Su Ping could share this with.

The Paperman was of considerable significance. Without clear results, Su Ping truly couldn't reveal it to the outside world.

Although his father's Cultivation ability was rather lacking—if he had put in even a little effort, things wouldn't have been so dire when Su Ping took over—some matters were indeed better discussed.

After all, Su Ping might indeed be missing a listener right now.

"I've contracted that mutated Paperman."

"Hmm!"

Su Anyong wasn't surprised.

"Research on the Paperman was also put on the agenda some time ago."

"Hmm!"

Su Anyong nodded. Sure enough, he thought, my foolish boy has been driven to this state by that Paperman, the shame of the Necromancy System.

"Over a month ago, research on the Paperman made a qualitative breakthrough! I discovered a skill lost to history and restored it."

"Hmm?"

Su Anyong raised an eyebrow.

But Su Ping paid no heed to the slight change in his father's tone.

"Also, the mutated Paperman I contracted subsequently comprehended two mutated Skills: Paper Body Control and Mutated Sword Body! I believe Qian Yi's chance for Evolution lies within these two Skills, and that Sword Body..."

"Hmm..."

Su Anyong was already numb from listening.

He had originally thought his son was troubled because of the Paperman's inherent racial limitations and the apparent lack of hope.

But he hadn't expected—he was simply too naive.

Is this kid really my flesh and blood? Su Anyong's eyes were filled with utter confusion. What forgotten Paperman skill from history? What two mutated Skills? What path of Evolution, what self-comprehended Skills? What in the world was all this?

"That's how it is. No matter what I try, Qian Yi just can't seem to manifest those abilities as Sword Technique Skills..."

Su Ping's voice continued over the phone.

Su Anyong snapped out of his daze. He thought for a moment and, using his meager knowledge of Cultivation, asked, "Is the energy consumption unified?"

Su Ping nodded. "Of course. I've run countless tests, attempting to unleash the skills' maximum power based on optimal energy consumption..."

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