Genius Beast Taming: Starting from Awakening an S-Rank Talent

On Thursday morning, Zhou Heng returned to the place where he was taking practical lessons.

Li Lang moved closer to Zhou Heng and said, "Ah Heng, everyone says there's an insurmountable gap between fourth-tier and third-tier beast tamers, but you beat Gu Yixuan. You're truly outstanding."

Gao Wenwu looked at him with admiration: "Yeah! Brother Zhou, you're amazing."

Zhou Heng asked in confusion, "How did you know about this?"

He Hongmei laughed and said, "You're trending on social media, didn't you know?"

Li Lang took out his communicator: "Look, yesterday you and Gu Yixuan went to fight near the Xuanxiao Mountains, which alarmed a lot of people. The scene of your fight was filmed and spread throughout the entire Xuanxiao City."

Although the signal becomes particularly weak when the communicator is far from the city, just like the mobile phone from 6,000 years ago, the lack of signal does not affect the function of taking pictures and recording videos.

Zhou Heng took Li Lang's communicator and looked at it carefully. Sure enough, it was the scene of his battle with Gu Yixuan.

His tamed beasts and Gu Yixuan's tamed beasts, and even the principal of No. 3 Middle School were photographed.

He didn't feel anything about it.

He was already in the news last year when he awakened his talent, so being in the news again this year won't affect anything.

Li Lang couldn't help but exclaim, "Third Middle School is so lucky! This year, with Gu Yixuan breaking through to the fourth rank in the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination, Third Middle School is bound to produce a regional champion for Xuanxiao Star and also enter the top ten in the entire Eastern Association College Entrance Examination. And you are even more amazing. In the next college entrance examination, Third Middle School will definitely produce an overall champion for the entire Eastern Association."

Ji Chao chimed in, "This is the highest honor that No. 3 Middle School has ever received since its founding."

Hearing the crowd's discussion, Zhang Peng also praised Zhou Heng.

He even remarked, "Zhou Heng, your excellence puts a lot of pressure not only on your classmates but also on me."

Zhou Heng asked curiously, "What kind of pressure does the teacher face?"

Zhang Peng's eyes held a hint of sorrow: "I'm over a hundred years old this year, and I'm only a fifth-tier warrior beast tamer, while you can already defeat a fourth-tier grandmaster beast tamer. Compared to you, I feel like I've lived in vain."

Zhou Heng immediately comforted him, "Everyone has their own expertise. Teachers impart knowledge, teach skills, and answer questions for students, which is something that ordinary beast tamers cannot do. In terms of teaching students, I think teachers are the most capable."

Zhang Peng immediately smiled: "You're such a good comforter, kid. You're only nineteen and you already have the strength to defeat a fourth-tier grandmaster. Back when I was your age, my beast taming was only at the early second tier. There's really no comparison!"

Afterwards, Zhang Peng and Zhou Heng chatted for a few more minutes before starting today's training.

During training, everyone discovered that He Hongmei's Savage Stone Ox had advanced to the second tier, third level.

But compared to Gu Yixuan breaking through to the fourth level, Zhou Heng's victory over Gu Yixuan was just a minor incident.

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After school at noon, Zhou Heng had lunch in the villa and was about to go upstairs to rest for a while.

Two study companions, Tian Fugui and Wang Zhu, suddenly approached: "Young Master Zhou, there's something we'd like to tell you."

Zhou Heng nodded: "Go ahead and speak!"

Wang Zhu hesitated and said, "It's already late May, and we're about to graduate. We won't be able to be your study companion anymore."

The Beast Taming College Entrance Examination is held in early June. Wang Zhu and Tian Fugui are also senior high school students. Although their Beast Taming level has not reached the third rank and they are not qualified to participate in the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination, they will still graduate along with them.

Zhou Heng asked, "What are your plans after graduation?"

Tian Fugui glanced at Wang Zhu and said, "If we can't get into university, we'll have to go to work."

Zhou Heng then asked, "Have you decided what kind of work you want to do?"

Wang Zhu has a clear plan for his future: "The Leaf Gecko I contracted is the best at treating external injuries among the high-level bronze-quality tamed beasts. It is now at the second tier, third level. I also recently took a medical qualification exam. I plan to open a small clinic and learn how to make potions on my own, hoping to become a pharmacist in the future."

Beastmasters possess extraordinary power, and even a first-level apprentice beastmaster finds it easier to find a job than an ordinary person.

There are even more avenues for a second-tier senior beast tamer.

Zhou Heng expressed his approval: "This is a good idea, a good choice."

Tian Fugui had also figured out a way out: "My Xuan Yu Swan has reached the second level of the second tier. I want to find a hunting team to join and go hunting extraordinary creatures in the wild together."

When Zhou Heng first met Tian Fugui, his Xuan Yu Swan was at level eleven, which is the second tier, first level.

Now, almost a year has passed, and his Black Feather Swan has only leveled up by one.

This shows how slow the advancement speed is when a D-level talent is combined with a high-level bronze-quality beast tamer.

Zhou Heng cautioned, "Hunting extraordinary creatures is no easy task."

Tian Fugui said confidently, "As a second-tier senior beast tamer, I should be fine going into the wild as long as I don't go too deep and I'm careful."

Zhou Heng said bluntly, "Your tamed beast, the Xuan Yu Swan, is not particularly good at fighting, and its ability to escape is not very strong either. It is not suitable for joining the hunting team."

Tian Fugui was somewhat frustrated: "If I don't join the hunting team, I'll only be able to apply for jobs at those large private corporations, but I don't really want to go there."

Zhou Heng immediately offered a suggestion: "Although your Xuan Yu Swan is not outstanding in any aspect, it does have its merits. At least it has a gentle temperament and is quite pleasing to the eye. Would you be interested in joining the government? For example, the Education Bureau or the Provincial Administration Commission. These are both very good places."

Tian Fugui shook his head: "To get a public office, unless you are a college graduate, you must pass the corresponding assessment. This assessment is quite difficult, and I'm afraid I won't pass it."

Zhou Heng had already planned ahead: "You don't need to worry about this. I'll go back and talk to my dad about it."

Tian Fugui was startled: "Young Master Zhou, Zhou Xuezheng already did us an immense favor by arranging jobs for our parents. We can never repay him in our lifetime. If we trouble him again now, we will feel uneasy. Please don't go back and tell Zhou Xuezheng about these trivial matters."

Zhou Heng insisted, "I come from the Zhou family of Shenlong. As a scion of a noble family, I will not forget the proper rules. Although you have not spent much time with me as my study companions, you have worked hard this past year, even if you have not made any great contributions. Now that you are going your separate ways, I naturally have to make proper arrangements for you so that no one will look down on me."

Tian Fugui was deeply moved: "Young Master Zhou, we..."

Zhou Heng didn't want to put too much pressure on the two of them, so he casually said, "It's nothing, you don't need to refuse! If you really want to repay me, then work hard to become stronger, and maybe I'll really need your help in the future."

Tian Fugui and Wang Zhu exchanged a glance, their faces solemn, and said in unison, "It is said that great kindness is beyond words of thanks. We will forever remember the kindness that Young Master Zhou and Professor Zhou have shown us. If Young Master Zhou ever needs anything in the future, we will do our best without hesitation."