Beastmaster: I'm really not a training master

Chapter 988 My Former Beloved

Li Qian was puzzled. He looked at Teacher Ling and asked her a question.

Teacher Ling was silent for a moment, then explained the reason, "Do you remember what I told you before?"

"I said, for you at this stage, the most important thing is to deepen your understanding of the rules and runes, rather than to comprehend more runes."

Li Qian nodded; Teacher Ling had indeed said something like that to him before.

"Now I'm correcting that statement; it might not be entirely accurate for you," Teacher Ling sighed.

Li Qian frowned, even more puzzled.

Teacher Ling didn't say anything more, but walked straight away from the research base. As she left, her voice drifted down, "You'll understand when Principal Yuchi arrives."

Li Qian pursed his lips but didn't say anything more.

Instead, he let Teacher Ling leave. For some reason, at this moment, he noticed that Teacher Ling's back view actually conveyed a faint sense of loneliness.

Li Qian only needed to think for a moment to roughly understand what was going on.

Nine times out of ten, they have some doubts about her understanding, vision, and abilities, and are afraid that if they continue to guide her, she might lead them down the wrong path.

After realizing what had happened, Li Qian smiled and said to the departing figure, "Teacher Ling, I know what path I should take in the future, and I know which path suits me best."

"I remember many senior beast tamers said that true powerhouses eventually forge their own paths."

"So whether it's the path you've told me or the secrets Principal Yuchi will mention later, I'll only take it as a reference, not absorb it entirely."

"You don't need to worry about anything, and you don't need to blame yourself."

"Even the little brat has learned to think." Teacher Ling waved his hand after hearing Li Qian's words, then quickened his pace and disappeared from his sight in no time.

Li Qian pursed his lips and smiled helplessly.

Teacher Ling is really something, still acting like a child.

Although he could easily be called a child compared to her age, Li Qian, who had lived two lives, knew very well what he wanted for the future.

Just as Li Qian was deep in thought, Fei Yue's figure suddenly emerged from behind inside the research base.

"It seems you already have some understanding of Teacher Zero," Fei Yue said with a smile.

"Spending so much time together, our hearts naturally grow closer." Li Qian turned to look at Fei Yue, responding instinctively, and asked at the same time, "Are you finished eating?"

"Yes, being able to have a simple breakfast at home is such a pleasant and comfortable thing!" Fei Yue nodded, and he also turned his gaze to the direction where Teacher Ling had left.

"You've really made this jade research base your home," Li Qian said, somewhat moved.

Feiyue pouted, "I don't consider this jade research base my home."

"It's you, Teacher Ling, Wu You, and the others that make this home. As for where it is, it doesn't matter," Teacher Ling said frankly.

Li Qian looked somewhat surprised after hearing her words.

Seeing this, Teacher Ling continued, adding, "After all, without you, I would be a helpless wanderer in this fifth-era human world."

"You will never become a homeless wanderer," Li Qian said firmly after hearing this. Fei Yue, unusually, smiled gently. "Have you ever thought about bringing Teacher Ling into this big family?"

“Isn’t she part of our big family…” Li Qian was puzzled by Fei Yue’s words. He had just opened his mouth when he realized something and then looked at her with extreme shock.

Clearly, the extended family that Feiyue was referring to was different from the extended family in her own concept.

She probably wasn't thinking of the kind of family where everyone sleeps under a big quilt.

Thinking of this, Li Qian couldn't help but let his imagination run wild. If only he could get his hands on Teacher Ling...

stop!
Li Qian quickly suppressed the chaotic thoughts that were growing wildly in his mind.

Although as long as you're bold enough, Sadako can take maternity leave.

However, Zero is different from Sadako; her fighting power is many times stronger than the latter's.

Thinking of her body covered in dragon and phoenix carvings, Li Qian couldn't help but shudder.

If Zero-sensei were to find out that he had such a rebellious idea, would he be beaten so badly that he would be stuck to the wall and never be able to be pried off?

So after shaking his head, Li Qian decisively cleared his mind of this unrealistic idea.

But at that moment, Fei Yue's voice rang out again, "Do you know why Teacher Zero deliberately appeared as a man after becoming a mechanical mind master?"

Li Qian shook his head. How could he possibly know such a thing?

Feiyue didn't give him a chance to answer. She continued without stopping, "That's because Teacher Ling once had a beloved person who died tragically due to the internal strife within the Obsidian Clan."

"Because of that person's death, Teacher Zero severed all feelings and sealed his heart, not wanting to be involved in such things again, which is why he transformed into a male."

Li Qian listened to Fei Yue's reasons and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he asked, "But what does this have to do with me?"

"And if Teacher Ling has truly severed all emotional ties, then your suggestion just now must have been a joke!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Yue shook her head slightly. She stretched out her finger and made a few simple strokes in the air. After a moment, the light condensed, and a lifelike scene appeared before her eyes.

Looking at this scene, Li Qian's face instantly showed an expression of extreme shock and astonishment.

Because at this very moment, in mid-air, the young man who clearly possessed the characteristics of the Obsidian Clan bore a striking resemblance to himself, about seven or eight parts similar.

"What is this?" Although he had already guessed part of the answer in his heart, Li Qian still asked to confirm.

“The person you see now is Zero-sensei’s former beloved!” Fei Yue replied.

Having confirmed his suspicions, Li Qian's lips trembled, and he couldn't speak for a long time. Finally, he asked knowingly, "Feiyue, what do you mean by showing me this portrait?"

Do you think that the reason why Teacher Ling chose you, entrusted me to you, and stayed by your side from beginning to end was all just a coincidence?

After leaving those words behind, Fei Yue fell silent, instead looking at Li Qian with a half-smile.

Not far away, outside the research base, Teacher Ling suddenly turned around and looked in a certain direction. She staggered and almost fell to the ground.

"You little rascal, you really are..." She couldn't help but shake her head, chuckling as she muttered to herself.

(End of this chapter)